Banner War XLI/2006

Date

September 29 to October 01 XLI/2006

Branch

Aquaterra (Snohomish County, WA)

Autocrat

Lady Crínóc Donn, Lady Elzipeth Davidson

Site

Masonic Family Park in Granite Falls

Annual Event

Banner War

Weather

unknown

Activities

War point activities for ADULTS include

• heavy fighting (various scenarios)
• rapier fighting
• target archery
• one-on-one archery (Wakey Wakey Eggs and Bacey box shoot organized by Kingdom Protector Burning Bear - with 2 lbs of bacon as the prize!)
• thrown weapons
• arts and sciences contest (The theme is "banner war" -- so items should have something to do with war and/or heraldry. Adults should include simple documentation, children (under 16) can submit anything they want.)
• bardic performance (The theme is "inspiring warriors", so dust off your most rousing song/poem/story to share.)
• games
• darts
• costume contest for best heraldic clothing (3 points - general, fighter, child. documentation recommended)

War point activities for CHILDREN (Pied Piper and School of Pages) include

• youth combat torchlight tournament (rumor has it that Baron Wyll Hauk will award a helm to the winner!)
• boffer adventure
• archery
• arts and sciences
• bardic performance
• darts
• games
• siege cooking
• scavenger hunt
• best banner made on site.

Special war points will be awarded for

• Best Household Presentation in Court
• Best Heraldic Encampment
• Most Hospitable Encampment
• Best War Standard
• Best Display of a Heraldic Device
• Most Volunteer Hours (one point each for adults and children)

Event Highlights

What happened in court.

Pictures

(Links to event pictures off-site)

Sample: Twelfth Night Pictures By Lord Joe Populace

Personal Memories

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