Candlemas
The Barony of Blatha An Oir invites you to our traditional mid-winter event on February 10th, 2018. The day’s activities will include a Swap Meet, Baronial Court, a Pot-Luck Feast, and A&S Classes and Activities.
Enclosed flame candles and festive table decorations are encouraged. Please bring your own tablecloths to fit standard 6-foot rectangular banquet tables. Alcoholic beverages are allowed (in period containers please). An open Gaming table will be provided. Bring your tabletop games to share.
Tables and a garment rack will be provided for your Swap Meet items. Please put your name (seller) and the price on each item. Financial transactions, barter, etc. are strictly between the buyer and the seller. There is a large parking lot at the facility, so we have plenty of room for you to bring vehicles and trailers for sale. All items not sold or given away must be removed prior to resetting the tables for the feast.
Event Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1941690222824757/
Pre-Registration:
Due to the Banquet Permit requirement for a guest list, please send an email to Annaka (alphamike99 at yahoo dot com) with the SCA Names and Mundane names of those in your party, including youth. This will also speed up gate check-in and help us plan the food. Liking or saying you are interested in the event on the Facebook page is nice but does not get you on the guest list. Pay at the Door.
Tentative Schedule:
10:30 am Site Opens to the Populace.
Swap Meet, A&S Classes, Activities, and Socializing throughout the day.
3:30 Swap meet ends, A&S class and activities clean-up, reset tables for the potluck feast.
4:00 pm Court
After Court (around 5:00 pm) Potluck Feast
8:00 pm Event ends
9:00 pm Site Closed
A&S and Bardic Classes and Activites: TBA
Largess:
Our Baron and Baroness need largess to continue our tradition of generosity toward our cousins and guests. A Largess Display area will be provided for your contributions.
Potluck Dinner:
Each adult please bring a potluck contribution – an appetizer, main dish, side dish, salad, or dessert, to serve 8-10 people. If your food needs to be served hot, please bring it in a crock pot or other heating/serving dish. Please be generous with your contribution. Don’t forget to bring a serving utensil. Cards will be available to list your ingredients.
The Barony will provide two potluck feast contributions:
- Roast Chicken with Sauces on the side: Green Garlic (a garlic herb sauce) and Orange (a sweet/tart citrus sauce). Based on period recipes from Early French Cookery by D. Eleanor and Terence Scully.
- Homemade French Bread. Served with Butter. Baked on site.
If you have any food allergies, concerns, or requests for these items, please contact Annaka. Complete ingredient lists will be available at the event.
Site Fees – Pay At The Door:
$15.00 per person for adults 18 years and older, with a $5 discount for current SCA Members with a Blue Card.
Free for Youth 17 and under.
Please make checks payable to SCA Inc. Barony of Blatha An Oir.
Parents and Guardians: please keep an eye on your children during the event. This is for their safety, the safety and enjoyment of the populace, and our site contract.
No Pets. Per our site contract, service animals are welcome. Pets are not allowed.
Event Stewards:
Annaka Poznanska (mka Anita Taylor)
Francis of Norton (mka David Tackett)
Site Info:
Dryer Masonic Hall
306 134th St S. Tacoma WA 98444
Directions: From East bound SR512 take exit for Pacific Ave S. (SR7), turn RIGHT and travel South on Pacific Ave, turn RIGHT onto 134th St S. Your destination will be a half the block on the left.
From West bound SR512 take exit for Pacific Ave S. (SR7), turn LEFT and travel South on Pacific Ave, turn RIGHT onto 134th St S. Your destination will be a half the block on the left.