Event Information

Midwinter's Tale 2008
(2008-01-19 - Site opens at 8:00 AM & Closes at 9:30 PM)
Border Vale Keep

The days may be cold but there is always a warm welcome at Midwinter's Tale. Help us while away the longer winter hours by sharing your friendship, your skills, and your knowledge.

If you have experience in any area (A&S or Martial), please share what you know (and what you have learned NOT to do.) It can be on any topic. There will be no scheduled classes - just casual discussions as the spirit moves you. Tell us what information you're willing to discuss and we'll post a list of the topics so others will know whom to go to.

Bring period board- and indoor-games, and any portable projects or works-in-progress. We'll also have European dancing after feast.

Martial Activities: Heavy-armor, rapier and archery. For more details, see the website.

Arts & Sciences Activities: There will be something for everyone. (1) Something made by a man to appeal to a woman. (2) Something made by a woman to appeal to a man. (3) Something made by a youngster (14 and under) for a child's amusement. (4) Bardic Arts (to be performed during feast): on the topic of Winter or cold weather.

Cost:

Adult, Member: $ 6.00 Day-Trip
Adult, Non-Member: $ 9.00 Day-Trip
Child (6-17): $ 2.50 Day-Trip
Child (0-5): $ 0.00 Day-Trip

Make Checks Payable To: Shire of Border Vale Keep, SCA, Inc.

Site: Richmond County 4-H Camp, 1820 4-H Club Road, Augusta GA 30906. GPS coordinates: N33.35881, W81.97721. Site opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 9:30 p.m.

Site Restrictions: Absolutely no alcohol, no firearms, no animals. Smoking is permitted in designated areas only, and the pool is off-limits.

Feast: Feast will be a "below the salt" event with your cooperation. The Shire will provide meats (ham & turkey.) Please bring a covered dish that will serve at least 8-12 people, and a list of the ingredients for those with allergies or other dietary restrictions.

Merchants: Please contact the Event Steward.

Other Information: No phone calls after 9 p.m. please.

Event Steward: Baroness Morwenna Trevethan (Marie D. Frazer), 135 Oakcrest Lane, Aiken, SC 29803, (803) 652-7230, email: bwahaha@aikenelectric.net

Website: http://bordervalekeep.com


Directions: Take your best route to Augusta GA via I-20. Merge onto Bobby Jones Expwy (I-520) via exit 196A. Get off at Exit 10: Doug Barnard Parkway (Rte. 56 Spur.) Turn right onto Doug Barnard Parkway. Drive past Bush Field Airport and past Tobacco Rd. Take the next right, onto 4-H Club Rd. SIGNS WILL BE POSTED.


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