St. Brigid's Thread Needle Faire
(2010-10-16 - Site opens at 9 AM & Closes at 7 PM)
Tir-y-Don
The Barony of Tir-y-Don has a new Patron Saint. Come join us as we celebrate St. Brigid\'s Thread Needle Faire with Poultry Farmers, Dairymaids, Blacksmiths, Watermen, and Seamstresses. Fight till you drop, sew till your fingers bleed or take classes until the cows come home. Website: http://tirydon.atlantia.sca.org/BrigidsFaire/
Martial Activities: Heavy Fighting and Rapier fighting, details to be announced.
Arts & Sciences Activities: Silver Needle- Team garment construction competition. Lickity Split Stitch Competition- Discover who has the fastest Embroidery Needle in Atlantia. Clothing Accessory, Sewing tools, Woven Goods and Dairy Competition. (See website for Details.)
Cost:
Adult, Members: $9.00 Day Trip, $0.00 Feast, $0.00 Camping
Adult, Non-members: $14.00 Day Trip, $0.00 Feast, $0.00 Camping
Youth, 5–17: $3.00 Day Trip, $0.00 Feast, $0.00 Camping
Children, 0- 4: $0.00 Day Trip, $0.00 Feast, $0.00 Camping
Make Checks Payable To: SCA, Inc., Barony of Tir-y-Don
Cost Notes: A $2.00 discount will be given to Adults Pre-registering before October 2, 2010. A fund raiser lunch will be available at the door.
Site: Ivy Memorial Baptist Church. 2200 Coliseum Dr., Hampton, VA 23666
Site Restrictions: No alcohol, firearms, indoor fires, or pets.
Feast Information: A fund raiser lunch will be offered. It is sure to have dishes from Dairymaids and Poultry Farmers.
Merchanting Information: Contact Baroness Kaleeb about space requirements and needs.
Event Steward: Baroness Kaleeb (Patricia S. Ellison), 602 Woodland Dr. E, Yorktown, VA 23692, Phone: (757) 875-0033, E-mail: Pellison[AT]Galtham.org
Reservations: Lady Avelyn of Kennington (Megan Poppe), 2002 Laguard Drive, Hampton, VA 23661, Phone: (757) 247-0174, E-mail: cs_foxglove[AT]yahoo.com
From points south, take your best route to I-64 towards Richmond. Take exit 263B (Mercury Blvd), turn left onto Coliseum Dr.