Bright Hills Baronial Birthday: A Feast of Fools
(2008-02-09 - Site opens at 10:00 AM & Closes at 9:00 PM)
Bright Hills

Our Baroness, Martelle von Charlottenburg, has expressed her desire to make merry and cast away the doldrums of the bleak midwinter! Thereto, in obedience to Her Excellency, we do summon all who hear and can brave the winter’s harsh grasp to attend a Feast of Fools!
Arts & Sciences Activities: Jesters should come ready to make us laugh, as well as minstrels and storytellers, in an effort to win the "Most Humorous Original Bardic" competition. Fantastical and deceptive edible creations should also be presented there. Dame Olwen the Odd will judge who shows her the Best Subtlety or Illusion Food. Lord Denis de Dijon, Bright Hills Minister of Arts and Sciences, will devise other competitions and displays soon.

Cost:

Adult, Member:		$ 7.00 Day-Trip		$ 7.00 Feast
Adult, Non-Member:		$ 10.00 Day-Trip		$ 7.00 Feast
Child (6-17):		$ 5.00 Day-Trip		$ 4.00 Feast
Child (0-5):		$ 0.00 Day-Trip		$ 0.00 Feast

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

Site: Manchester Volunteer Fire Department Activity Hall, 3297 York Street, Manchester, MD 21102. Site opens at 10 am and closes at 9 pm.
Site Restrictions: Site is discreetly wet. Please, no original containers.
Feast: All will be concluded with a marvelous (if silly) "Eat Dessert First" feast crafted by the hands of Lord Bruce the Robert.

Other Information: A Special Call to the Men of the Realm: MEN! In tights!!! Men! Do you have legs? Do you know how to use them? Ladies! Is there anything more fun than watching a man strut his stuff? Then . . . come the Bright Hills Feast of Fool and parade—or vote for your favorite parader! We will be selling rose-shaped bead tokens throughout the day and during the first course of the feast. Between the first and second courses, our brave, luscious-looking, tights-clad men will be strolling the hall, stopping at your table to solicit your vote. All proceeds from this activity will be going to EIF’s National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance.
Event Steward’s Information: Chagan Khulan (Karen Summerfelt-Hume),3607 Young Road, Millers, MD 21102 phone 443-789-9050 (NLT 9:00PM) E-mail :chagankhulan@comcast.net Reservations should be sent to Lord MAgnus [Called Corwyn] MacTaggartt, 472 Winterberry Dr., Edgewood, MD 21040 Phone: 410-676-5795 (NLT 9:00PM) E-mail: wbecker@bcps.org

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Directions:

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From Baltimore and East: Take I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) to exit 19, I-795, and follow I-795 till it ends at rte 30/Reisterstown Road. Turn Left/North onto rte 30 and follow it approximately 15 miles into Manchester, MD. At the first traffic light turn Right onto York St. There is a BB & T bank, a liquor store and a Mexican convenience store at this intersection. Follow York St approximately 5 blocks and the Activity hall will be on your Right. The entrance has a stonework entryway. There is a sign out front that reads "Charlotte's Quest Nature Center".

From points South and West - Take your best route to I-70 and follow it East to MD Rte 27 North. Follow rte 27 all the way to Manchester, MD (approximately 27 miles). Rte 27 ends in Manchester at Rte 30. There is a Sheetz gas station at the end of rte 27. Turn Right onto Rte 30 / Main Street and follow it to the next traffic light ( about 3-4 blocks). Turn Left onto York Street and follow it approximately 5 blocks to the Fire Hall. The hall will be on your Right. Look for the stonework gateway and the "Charlotte's Quest" sign.