Bright Hills Baronial Birthday
(2014-02-08 - Site opens at 9 AM & Closes at 10 PM)
Atlantia

Join us as we wish Master Chirhart and Mistress Jeanne a Happy Retirement and welcome Their Heirs as the 7th Coronets of Bright Hills. In the dim and misty past (20 years ago), Bright Hills became the 13th barony of the Kingdom of Atlantia. Perhaps knowing that they were beginning a long tradition, the weather gods marked the occasion with a snow storm that closed the site. By royal decree the event took place in spite of the weather, in the home of the gracious Master Chirhart and Mistress Jeanne. Preserving the Past: In celebration of our two decades of baronial status (and our prior history as the Shire of Bright Hills), we wish to gather any records not yet preserved on the baronial archives. Since those ancient times saw the infancy of not only the barony but also the mystical art of digital photography, we ask everyone to look to your albums and bring old photographs of baronial history to the hall, where there will be three scanners set up for copying them. We will have a book of the sagas and stories -- please stop by and add stories you would like to have remembered. You can send them ahead of time by the hand of your virtual scribe [email], bring printed copies to the event, or sit down and record any you recall that day. The event officially runs from 10am to 10pm, volunteers for set up and clean up outside of those hours are welcome! Schedule and activity updates will appear on the event webpage.

Website:  http://brighthills.net/events/birthday2013.html

Martial Activities:  See MIC Lord Godai Katsunaga (Gordon Kinnie)

Arts & Sciences Activities:  Championship Competitions: Their Excellencies will be choosing new Baronial Champions for Arts and Sciences and Brewing at Baronial Birthday. Competition details to be announced later. A&S Display: In addition to the competitions, there will ALSO be space for displays of completed projects and works in progress seeking commentary. We also invite experienced artists to display their arts and documentation to offer examples for those still learning how to document and display their projects. Bring your project and documentation for display. Bardic Bearpit: Bring your late period chops for the seventh annual Bardic at Five Paces- a Bardic Bear Pit competition- come prepared with your best bardic skills and a diversity of weapons styles to meet every challenge! Space will also be available for bards to congregate, sing, swap stories, share songs and brew mischief with the Bright Hills “Sekunjabin Tavern” hosted by Lady Livia di Samuele.

Cost:  
        Adult, Member:          $8.00   Day-Trip      $10.00 Feast        $0.00 Camping
        Adult, Non-Member:  $13.00 Day-Trip      $10.00 Feast        $0.00 Camping
        Youth (6-17):             $5.00   Day-Trip      $10.00 Feast        $0.00 Camping
        Child (0-5):                $0.00   Day-Trip      $0.00 Feast          $0.00 Camping

Make Checks Payable To:  SCA-MD, Inc., Barony of Bright Hills

Cost Notes:  No family (of parents and children) shall pay more than $40 total in site fees. Total refunds will be available if the Event Steward receives your request by February 2nd, 2013. Onsite feast refunds are available ONLY if we are able to resell your seat.

Site:  Manchester Volunteer Fire Company Social Hall, on fairgrounds at York Street and Locust Street, 3291 York Street, Manchester, MD 21102. Site open 10am to 10pm.

Site Restrictions:  This site is wet. No smoking in any building.

Feast Information:  Lunch will be offered as a fundraiser by the Archers. Feast (in the evening) will be prepared by The Bright Hills Cooks Guild. The complete menu will be available on the event website. Please notify the Event Steward of any food allergy issues NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 1 if you wish special accommodations. Advance reservations for feast are highly recommended as ONLY 10 FEAST SEATS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. The only good reservation is a paid reservation. Please include your member # and expiration date if you are reserving at the member rate. Registration will be open the day of the event from 10am-4pm.

Merchanting Information:  Merchants are welcome, and should contact Randy Feltman (thehornyviking[AT]hotmail.com). Current merchant listings will be on the event website.

Other Information:  CHILDREN\' S INFO: We will have the ever popular “children’s corner” and activities will be available through the day. Parents must supervise their child while at children’s corner!

Event Steward\'s Information:  Livia di Samuele (Sherrill Abramson), 7927 Mandan Road, Apt 104, Greenbelt, MD 20770,  Phone: (301) 807-5476, E-mail:  abramsonsm[AT]yahoo.com

Reservations:  Send reservations to Event Steward

Directions:  

From the South: Take your best route to I-795 northwest of the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) and continue to Exit 9A toward Hanover, merge onto Butler Rd/MD-128/MD- 795, Turn left at Hanover Rd./MD-30 and continue 13.4 miles then turn right on York St. and go 0.3 miles to destination on right. The entrance is at the corner of York and Locust streets.

From the North: Take I-83 south to Exit 8 for PA-216 South toward Glen Rock, follow onto PA-216/Sticks School Rd., take Right at PA-516/Lineboro Rd., Continue East on Main St./MD-86, make slight left on Water Tank Rd., continue straight onto Millers Stations Rd., continue on York St. to destination on left.