Revenge of the Stitch VI — April 26-28
A long time ago, in a shire far, far away, there was a mighty battle fought…
Blows were thrown, stiches were sewn, and songs were sung. Now, the battle returns! What historical garb can the teams create in 24 hours? Who will prevail with sword and shield? What melodies and tales will win the judges’ favor? What will be for dinner? Come find out at Revenge of the Stitch VI!!
Martial Activities: Heavy Weapons— Yes! Archery – Yes! Please contact the Autocrat with any questions.
Arts & Sciences Activities:
GARB CONSTRUCTION: Teams of up to 6 will have from 5:00 pm Friday until 5:00 pm Saturday to construct a complete outfit. (A seventh person can serve as a model only). Judges shall monitor activity throughout the competition and will use these observations, plus their critiques of the final outfits, in determining a winner. The competition will be limited by the space in the hall to the first 8 teams to register. The winning team will receive a prize basket to share.
More detailed rules (including the judging rubric) and registration information can be obtained from the event’s Facebook page, or from the links under “FOR COMPETITORS” below.
SEW ALONG WITH THE TEAMS: Bring your projects (and questions!) and sew alongside the competitors. More details TBD.
BARDIC: More details coming soon.
DISPLAY: There will be an area for static A&S display.
FOR COMPETITORS:
Rubric
Children’s Activites: A hobby-horse race and other activities will be held throughout the day on Saturday.
Silent Auction: We will have a silent auction this year–if you would like to donate items, please drop them by the auction table by Saturday morning.
Merchanting Information: Merchants are welcome! Please contact the autocrat for information.
Cost:
Adult, Member Discount: $12.00 Day-Trip $10.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
Adult, Event Registration: $17.00 Day-Trip $10.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
Youth (6-17): $8.00 Day-Trip $10.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
Child (0-5): $0.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast $0.00 Camping
Make Checks Payable To: SCA-MD, Inc., Shire of Spiaggia Levantina
Cost Notes: No family group (parents/guardians with minor children) will pay more than $40 (plus any non-member surcharge).
Site: Caroline County 4-H Park, 8314 Detour Road, Denton MD 21629. Site opens 5pm Friday, closes 11am Sunday. Competitors may arrive before 5pm to set up, but no sewing or construction may take place before 5pm.
Site Restrictions: No fire pits – fire bowls only. Ashes must be cold and disposed of safely. No original containers please. Service animals only.
Feast Information: There will be a feast to follow court/ folk moot on Saturday. The feast menu is currently under construction–it will feature four courses. There are 85 seats available for the feast, which must be preregistered by April 22. Please contact Meleri (Mel Walker) at melanie.walker@accomack.k12.va.us / 757-824-0284 (home phone) with any food allergies/concerns. (You may sign up for stand-by seats at Troll if any are available). There will also be a lunch for purchase on Saturday, cost is $5. Lunch will be bierocks (meat pie), veggies/fruits, dessert. There will be a limited number of vegetarian pies available.
Autocrat’s Information: Eleri Vwyn (Laurie Strang), 13380 Pruitt Lane, Mt. Vernon, MD 21853, Phone: (410) 651-3123, E-mail: newhunter@earthlink.net
Reservations: Please send reservations to autocrat.
Directions:
The site is in Denton, Maryland. The best route from the west is to come over the Bay Bridge. Continue on US 50 East (about 7 miles) to MD 404 and turn left at the traffic light. MD 404 is also called Shore Highway. Follow 404 about 17 miles till you reach Harmony Rd. **Harmony Road is also Rt. 16. The highway sign for Harmony Rd. has a different road name on it. Turn right on Harmony Road / Rt. 16. Go to Detour Rd. about 1.5 miles and turn left. The 4-H park is well marked and on the right.
From North or South, take US 13 to Rt. 404 (intersection is near Bridgeville DE) and turn West. Follow the directions above.
More Information: More information is available on https://www.facebook.com/groups/277076632453122/, or https://spiaggiarevengeofthestitch.wordpress.com/, or http://atlantia.sca.org/137-events/167-event-flyer?event_id=c3c8f9df