Harvest Wars
(2017-10-13 - 2017-10-15 - Site opens at 5:00 PM & Closes at 11:00 AM)
Bright Hills
Hear the beat of the war drums, Atlantia’s borders are under threat of invasion! The summer is over and the harvest is in—now is the time to raid your neighbors bounty. An invitation is extended to Aethelmearc, Kingdom of the East and Atlantia to come and enlarge their own harvest by raiding their neighbors. There will be cattle and food raids, sheep and cattle tosses, seige engine pumpkin chuck (bring your own pumpkins), along with many battles. There will be A&S displays and contests, children\'s activities and a daytime bardic circle of bone-tingling tales, not to mention a fabulous feast featuring our bounteous harvest.Martial Activities: Heavy Fighting - Archery - Rapier - Thrown Weapons - Youth Combat (if enough interest) - Cattle Raids - Sheep Tosses - Fish Feeding Frenzy - Seige Pumpkin Chuck
Arts & Sciences Activities: A&S Displays and Contests dealing with Food preservation and cold weather accessories. Children\'s Activities and a spine-tingling Bardic will be held.
Cost:
Adult, Event Registration: $20.00 Day-Trip $13.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
Adult, Member Discount: $15.00 Day-Trip $13.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
Youth (5-17): $6.00 Day-Trip $6.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
Child (0-4): $0.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
Make Checks Payable To: SCA-MD, Inc., Barony of Bright Hills
Cost Notes: Pre -registration post marked by October 1, 2017 receives a $3 discount
Site: Caroline County 4-H Park, 8314 Detour Road, Denton MD 21629. Site opens 5pm Friday, closes 11 a.m. on Sunday.
Site Restrictions: No animals except working service animals. No alcohol sales. No ground fires. Must use a fire bowl.
Feast Information: Yummy food will be prepared. Dietary concerns address to the Event Steward.
Merchanting Information: There will be merchanting available please contact the Event Steward for more information.
Other Information: No cost for camping, but spaces need to be reserved. Contact Event Steward.
Event Steward\'s Information: Baroness Tatiana Ivanovna of Birchwood Keep (Claudia Bosworth), 248 Inlet Drive, Pasadena, MD 21122, Phone: (410) 437-7090, E-mail: crbosworth[AT]aol.com
Reservations: Scholastica Joycors (MyLinda Butterworth), 8396 Maryland Road, Pasadena, MD 21122, Phone: (443) 817-2129, E-mail: totallystories[AT]gmail.com
Directions:
The site is in Denton, Maryland. The best route from the west is to come over the Bay Bridge. Continue on US 50 East (about 7 miles) to MD 404 and turn left at the traffic light. MD 404 is also called Shore Highway. Follow 404 about 17 miles till you reach Harmony Rd. **Harmony Road is also Rt. 16. The highway sign for Harmony Rd. has a different road name on it. Turn right on Harmony Road / Rt. 16. Go to Detour Rd. about 1.5 miles and turn left. The 4-H park is well marked and on the right.
From North or South, take US 13 to Rt. 404 (intersection is near Bridgeville DE) and turn West. Follow the directions above.