Midhaven Harvest Feast XLVII/2012

Date

November 17, XLVII/2012

Branch

Midhaven (Skagit and San Juan Counties, WA)

Autocrat

Bryson MacLachlan

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 17, 2012.

• The feast will be in the Scottish Highlands theme. We are honored to welcome Their Royal Highnesses Prince UlfR Blodfotur Fallgrson and Princess Caoimhe (Keeva) ingen Domnaille. We also have the honor of hosting Baron Steinolf Ketilsson and Countess Sineidin inghean an Bhiadtaigh of Aquaterra.

• 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.

• Planned outdoor activities (weather permitting) are Heavy Fighting Practice, Rapier Fighting Practice, Darts and Lawn Games.

• A&S Workshops (see below)

• The Wild Hearts will be sponsoring a Fabric Exchange. Bring any fabric, trims and/or notions that you no longer need/want and trade for something else.

• McKenzie’s Folly will be performing during the feast featuring Mistress Arias the Innkeeper's Daughter. Others interested in performing, please contact Duchess Angharad.

• A dessert auction is planned with proceeds to go towards buying the Shire some much needed A&S supplies. Please bring desserts on the day of the event along with an ingredient list.

Feast-o-crat: Lord Etole Marchant

For food allergy concerns, please contact Miriam.

Email HL Michael FitzGeoffrey for reservations and prepayment instructions.

Event Highlights

A&S Classes

There will be 5 different A&S workshops available from noon-3:30pm. At all of these classes/workshops, you will be able to learn or practice an art. All projects will be used for largesse. You will get hands-on experience in the art, a hand-out to take home and recreate the project yourself, and the honor of adding your time and efforts to creating largesse!

Viking caps - Her Royal Highness Caoimhe (Keeva) ingen Domnaille has graciously offered to teach a class on Viking caps. They are easy to make and can be embellished even if someone's never done embroidery before.

Needle books - taught by HL Crinoc Donn & HL Myrun Bjarnardottir

Children's game pouch - taught by Martha at Gore

Youth Viking Pouch Class

• Time: 1pm
• Ages: 5-17, Parent or Guardian required to stay for children under 12
• Limit: 8 students

Description: A one hour class where the children will learn how to make a viking pouch out of felt and decorate with embroidery. A $1 donation towards materials is requested but not required. To reserve a seat, please email Elizabeth of Fernhill.

Soft bound leather book - taught by Lady Myrrim de Lancaster

• Lady Myrrim will be teaching leather bound books in two different classes with a maximum of 6 students per class. If you wish to guarantee your spot in her class, please contact Avelyn de Mowbray.

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