Midhaven Harvest Feast XLVI/2011

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Date
November 19, XLVI/2011
Branch
Midhaven (Skagit and San Juan Counties, WA)
Autocrat
Bryson McCloughen
Site
Hillcrest Park, Mount Vernon, WA
Annual Event
Midhaven Harvest Feast
Weather
(briefly) Sample: Cold, with snow on the ground.
Activities
The Shire of Midhaven has had a plentiful harvest and we invite you to share of it at our Harvest Feast on Saturday, November 19, 2011. The feast will be in the 10th Century Norman fashion in honor of our newest and only Midhaven Knight, Sir Thorkel. We are honored to welcome Their Royal Majesties King Thorin and Queen Dagmaer.
Light refreshments will be available during the day on the day-board. The event will run from Noon - 10pm, with the feast starting at 5:30pm. Court will begin at 4:30pm.
A&S classes for adults and children.
Heavy Fighting Practice
Rapier Fighting Practice
Darts and Lawn Games.
A dessert auction to go towards purchasing new archery equipment
Site is a dry site.


Event Copy

The Shire of Midhaven has had a plentiful harvest and we invite you to share of it at our Harvest Feast on Saturday, November 19, 2011.

The feast will be in the Early European fashion in honor of our newest and only Midhaven Knight, Sir Thorkel.

We are honored to welcome Their Royal Majesties King Thorin and Queen Dagmaer.

For more information and to register: [Midhaven Harvest Feast 2011]
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Reservations: Lord Michael FitzGeoffrey

Feast-o-crat: Lord Etole Marchant

Event Highlights

Menu

1st Course:

Baked Salmon
Roasted Chicken
Cabbage Salad
Herb Tart

2nd Course:

Pork Tenderloin
Green Salad
Roasted Winter Vegetables

3rd Course:

Burgundy Plum Tart
Baked Apple

A&S Classes

Nalbinding

An introduction to Nalbinding. Wool, needles and handout to be provided

Basic Rectangular Contruction

An introduction to basic rectangular construction. Learn how to make a simple undertunic using rectangular construction. Get properly measured and map out your tunic pieces.
For $2/yard, you may purchase muslin from HL Elewys to cut out tunic pieces. Then take them home, sew them and try the fit before completing a tunic of a more expensive fabric.

Norman Manors

Learn about the occupations and residence of Norman Manors. There will be a $3 fee, payable to the instructor, for an extensive handout.

Scribal Class - Basic Painting

This is a beginner level class for those who would like to learn to paint charters and such. Supplies provided.

Introduction to Chain Mail

Up to 4 additional students if you provide your own tools. Please contact Lord Michael for tool requirements.

Archery Construction Class

The instructors will be showing students how to make a Flemish string, repair arrows, construct arrows, etc., depending on what the student wishes to learn. Students please bring your bows if you want to make a string for it. Students will also need to bring their own arrow parts, shafts, fletching, knocks, points, etc. for the repair class.

Kingdom Embellisher’s Guild Challenges

  • Time: 12:30-1:20pm
HL Aelianora de Wyntringham, Kingdom Embellisher’s Guild Mistress, will be available to do

guild challenges (please contact her in advance).

Embellishment workshop

HL Aelianora will be presenting an embellishment workshop. She will be available to help students with their embroidery, hand sewing, garment fitting, or other embellishing projects.

If you’d like to sign up for a class, please contact the A&S Minister, Lady Avelyn de Mowbray.

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