Highland River Melees
(2011-06-03 - 2011-06-05 - Site opens at 3 PM & Closes at 12 PM)
Highland Foorde
The Peasants are Revolting! It is the summer of 1381. The Hundred Years war rages on. Will you stand with the peasant’s as they try to create a new world, or stand with the aristocracy, whose very existence hangs in the balance? Join us June 3rd to the 5th for Highland River Melees, for a day of melees, A&S, melees, archery, melees, and yes ... even more melees!
Website: http://highland-foorde.atlantia.sca.org/hrmelees/index.php
Martial Activities: Rapier Melees will be held, as well as an Archery fun shoot. Heavy will be Siege and Combat Archery Friendly.
Arts & Sciences Activities: A full schedule of A&S classes, activities, and challenges will be posted on the wesite.
Cost:
Adult, Member: $12.00 Day-Trip $8.00 Feast $5.00 Camping
Adult, Non-Member: $17.00 Day-Trip $8.00 Feast $5.00 Camping
Youth (5-17): $8.00 Day-Trip $4.00 Feast $5.00 Camping
Child (0-4): $0.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
Make Checks Payable To: SCA-MD, Inc., Barony of Highland Foorde
Cost Notes: Children Under 5 are guests of the Barony. The Site Fee Includes Lunch on Saturday. Preregistration is available on Acceps. (http://acceps.ansteorra.org/index.php)
Site: Little Orleans Campground & Park Area 31661 Green Forest Dr., S.E., Little Orleans, MD 21766, 301-478-2325
http://www.littleorleanscampground.com/ Site opens Fri 3pm, closes Sun 12pm.
Site Restrictions: Pets are allowed if on a leash, picked up after and controlled at all times. Please bring proof of rabies vaccination. Campfires in the provided fire rings only. Trees must not be cut! Firewood is available for purchase at the camp store. This is a wet site!
Feast Information: Feast will be prepared by Lord Bruce Murray (AKA Lord Bruce the Robert).
Merchanting Information: Contact Magester Eadric the Potter for Merchant space! Rvanrens[AT]hotmail.com
Other Information: Please check the websie often to get updates on schedules and activities. See you at the Melees!!!
Event Steward\'s Information: Morgant Capellanus (David Austin), 6102 Quinn Orchard Rd, Frederick, MD 21704, Phone: (301) 524-1666, E-mail: grandaustino[AT]gmail.com
Reservations: Lady Helena of Roxbury Mill (Kathy Gildemeister), 12333 Sherwood Forest Drive, Mt. Airy, MD 21771, Phone: (301) 865-4645, E-mail: fun4kathyg[AT]msn.com
Directions:
From Frederick, MD: take Interstate 70W. At Hancock, take Interstate 68W to Cumberland, we are Exit 68 off of Interstate 68 (Orleans Rd). At the top of the ramp, turn left. Go across the highway bridge, you will
see our sign on your right. Travel south Orleans Rd. approximately 6 miles. Always bear right.
From Pittsburgh, PA: take the Pennsylvania Turnpike east to Interstate 70E at Breezewood. You will only be on 70E for a few miles and then will need to take Interstate 68W to Cumberland just before Hancock, MD. After you merge onto Interstate 68W, we are Exit 68 (Orleans Rd) At the top of the ramp, turn left. Go across the highway bridge, you will
see our sign on your right. Travel south Orleans Rd. approximately 6 miles. Always bear right.
CAUTION: There is a sharp, tight turn before the camp. Please use caution.