From fuzzyvonwinkle at yahoo.com Wed Jun 2 18:50:26 2010 From: fuzzyvonwinkle at yahoo.com (Jen H.) Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 15:50:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Populace] Demo in Dover on Saturday, June 26th Message-ID: <39659.71736.qm@web114708.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Greetings unto the Populace! As stated in the unofficial meeting notes from the last meeting, we have arranged to create a Demo in Dover for Dover Behavioral Health annual employee picnic. The picnic will be held in a spot with plenty of room for heavy fighting, archery, thrown weapons, and an a&s display. The employees are curious to see what we do and who we are, we are in need of volunteers to come out for the day and display projects and take part in the activities. You will be fed for your efforts from the barbeque! Event Details at a glance: When: Saturday, June 26th from 12-4, set up will be in the morning Where: 725 Horsepond Road, Dover What: A Demo! with fighting, archery, thrown weapons, and a&s Contact myself or Mark Vier for details. Please let me know if you can come and help with the demo, as always I like to have an idea of a head count ahead of time :) Thank you and I hope to see many of you there! Yours in Service, Lady Magdalena the Migrant Local friendly welcome wagon engineer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ogealagain at juno.com Wed Jun 9 21:42:57 2010 From: ogealagain at juno.com (ogealagain at juno.com) Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:42:57 GMT Subject: [Populace] Pennsic / prereg Message-ID: <20100609.214257.6379.0@webmail11.vgs.untd.com> Greetings One and All, Just a reminder that the deadline for prereg for Pennsic is the 15th of this month ! Anyone wishing to camp with the Shire encampment needs to follow Cooper procedures. Contact me first, for permission to camp.Then go online and register by the 15th. I am looking forward to another good year and wouldn't want anyone to missout because they forgot to register. Padraig ____________________________________________________________ Penny Stock Jumping 2000% Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c10438c64d9d367229st01vuc -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hedewigis at gmail.com Wed Jun 9 22:19:16 2010 From: hedewigis at gmail.com (L Brizendine) Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 22:19:16 -0400 Subject: [Populace] Business Meeting Message-ID: Greetings! A reminder -- the next business meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday 16 June 2010 at the Corbit-Calloway Library in Odessa. Thus far the calendar items include the upcoming demo in Dover, general demo guidelines, an educational opportunity in PA, Pennsic, Swamp Thynge, and potential event proposals. Officers are requested to provide reports before the meeting, and populace members and friends are encouraged to submit requests for additions to the agenda by Sunday 13 June (email seneschal at caer-adamant dot org). As always, all Shire members and friends are encouraged to attend the business meetings. This is a non-garbed activity. In service, ~ Hedewigis. Am additional reminder: Pennsic pre-reg deadline is 15 June. Have you contacted your land agent? -- Linda O. Brizendine Hedewigis Ockenf??in Quod Latine dicitur altius videtur. Respect, kindness, consideration, honesty. ~ Emily Post. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fuzzyvonwinkle at yahoo.com Sat Jun 12 23:52:44 2010 From: fuzzyvonwinkle at yahoo.com (Jen H.) Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:52:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Populace] Reminder: Demo in Dover June 26th Message-ID: <366418.58440.qm@web114701.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Greetings unto the Populace! As stated in the unofficial meeting notes from the last meeting, we have arranged to create a Demo in Dover for Dover Behavioral Health annual employee picnic. The picnic will be held in a spot with plenty of room for heavy fighting, archery and an a&s display. The employees are curious to see what we do and who we are, we are in need of volunteers to come out for the day and display projects and take part in the activities. You will be fed for your efforts from the barbeque! Event Details at a glance: When: Saturday, June 26th from 12-4, set up will be in the morning Where: 725 Horsepond Road, Dover What: A Demo! with fighting, archery and a&s Contact myself or Mark Vier for details. Please let me know if you can come and help with the demo, as always I like to have an idea of a head count ahead of time :) Thank you and I hope to see many of you there! Yours in Service, Lady Magdalena the Migrant Local friendly welcome wagon engineer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fuzzyvonwinkle at yahoo.com Wed Jun 23 22:31:25 2010 From: fuzzyvonwinkle at yahoo.com (Jen H.) Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:31:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Populace] Guidelines for attending a demo - a reminder Message-ID: <936407.69154.qm@web114707.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Greetings Unto the Populace,? In light of our upcomming demo (this saturday in Dover!), I would like to provide some guidelines for attending a demo. This is just a friendly general reminder because as we get wrapped up in things we tend to forget. Please remember that we are representing our society at large when at a Demo. Also it is important to consider safety when at a demo - appearance and garb not only helps the public to identify us, it helps the demo coordinators to identify who is participating and who is spectating at a quick glance. I hope you will keep these guidelines in mind when attending demos in the future.? Thank you for your help and support!? Yours in Service,?Lady Magdalena the MigrantChatelaine Demo Guidelines (from the Atlantian Chatelaine?s Handbook) These are just some general reminders for Demo activities because we tend to forget over time and need a little refresher. Remember, at a "demo" you are on display. You represent the entire society and you should plan and behave accordingly. All that is expected is that you make the best presentation with available resources. Take a breath and relax, if you love what you are doing and you are having a good time, it will show. This is your chance to share who you are. Why do you enjoy the SCA? You probably have lots of different reasons. What are they? How would you describe it to someone who knows nothing about it? Someone out there is ready to learn something new, fun, and amazing from you. Perhaps they may even join in. Have fun! Safety: SCA weapons (non-live steel) must not be left unattended and in plain sight and access of the public. (They may be stored unattended in tents, trucks, etc.) (1) Be aware of your surroundings and the people around you at all times. Children and pets move fast and generally in the worst possible direction -- like straight through the list field! Watch for?people picking up weapons and armor during demos, these items can?cause injuries and are not for public use!?If you are in charge of children or teenagers at a demo, please instruct them not to play with the fighter's equipment as it encourages other children to do so as well. (2) Check in advance regarding the wearing of "dress steel." If it is permitted, always carry it "peace-bound." (i.e. tied with a cord into its scabbard so that it may not be drawn.) If you are unwilling to do this, please leave it at home. You can not expect adults, children, or even all SCAdians to respect steel etiquette or safety. (3) Once there, familiarize yourself with the demo site. Where is a phone? Where are the rest rooms? Where can you get water? Where can you find the site host or security person? Behavior and Courtesy: (1) Be courteous and chivalrous at all times and to everyone. Leave any emotional baggage at home. If you maintain a personal grudge with some else participating at the "demo" either learn to be civil or stay at home. The public is very sensitive to "bad-vibes." (2) If you want to speak to friends for a while, or get into an involved conversation, please step away from the demo area to continue. People won't want to interrupt your conversation which means they won't ask their questions and they will walk away. (3) Do not try to sell anything at a demo or promote a private business either verbally or with business cards, etc. Too often this can cause modern attendees to believe that the Society itself is a business ? we most definitely are not. We are a non-profit, educational organization. Appearance: (1) All mundane items should be kept out of view or disguised to the extent feasible. (This means camp chairs and coolers when possible) Keep your gear (toiletries, paperwork, armor bags, garb bags, etc.) contained and unobtrusive. If there is a staging area or changing room, you will probably be able to leave it there ? ask the demo coordinator if there is a designated spot. (2) Wear you most period garb. Use the most correct accessories you have and be prepared to answer questions about what time, culture or country you represent. If you have obviously "fudged" some part of your garb (such as modern boots), be frank about it. Don't make up stories to rationalize it. Explain that the SCA allows members some flexibility in their equipment. This allows us to attract more people with limited resources. We are all doing our best. We are all working on better equipment and learning as we go - that's an important aspect of SCA participation. This applies to anyone who is staying with the group during the demo for the day (i.e. parents, children, teenagers, girlfriends, boyfriends, etcetera etcetera...) (3) If your armor is obviously plastic or mundane sports gear, please wear a tabard or surcoat over it. This is now a Society Wide standard and should not be an issue. (4) Bring a period-looking drinking vessel. You may also want to bring your feast gear to show off or maybe even with which to eat. (5) Leave personal possessions locked and hidden in a car, with a friend or at home is possible. Neither the demo coordinator nor the mundane hosts can be held accountable if you lose something. Participation: (1) If you are participating as a fighter, have fun and make it look good. Issue a challenge to your opponent, make a show of fighting for the honor of a lady (or Lord as appropriate). And remember, we are here to educate and entertain. It doesn't matter who wins. (2) If you are putting something on display but do not want it handled by adults, kids, or the elements, please put it in a display case or frame. If it is really precious to you, you may want to leave it at home. (3) Small projects such as embroidery, tablet weaving, etc. give you something to do and talk about. They help show another aspect of medieval life. Works in progress are great for letting people see how things are done. Don't worry about how good it is. The point is you did it yourself! Information: (1) There is no such thing as a stupid question. Respect the curiosity of the people attending your "demo." (2) If you do not know the answer to a spectator's question, don't make something up. Instead, refer them to someone who may be able to answer their question. You should say something like "That's a good question. I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you. But let me introduce you to someone who may know..." (3) Refer any media presence, any mundane event hosts, or any other officials directly to the demo coordinator, Seneschal or Chatelaine. If none of these individuals are available, direct them to the most articulate branch officer in attendance. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Demo Suggestions.doc Type: application/msword Size: 22528 bytes Desc: not available URL: