The Shire of Fire Mountain
Keep invites you to attend Dragon’s Down 2009!

We will be holding our Heavy
Defender’s Championship tournament on Saturday, and our
Valliant Gallant Rapier Defender Championship tournament on
Sunday. The archery range will be open on Saturday afternoon.
There will be Pied Piper activities for the children on
Saturday, as well as games on Sunday. A Silent Auction will
be held on Saturday. Donation of items for the Silent Auction
gladly accepted.


SCHEDULE


  • Friday, August 21:

    • 12 noon: Site opens
      for merchants
    • 2 pm: Site opens to the public

     

  • Saturday, August 22:

    • 10 am: Armor inspection for Heavy Tournament
    • 10:30am: Heavy Defender Championship Tournament
    • 1 pm: Archery range open
    • 2 pm: Classes (for more information, see below)
    • 3 pm: Deadline for Brewing and Vintning Contest entry
      submission
    • 4:30 pm: Brewing and Vintning Contest judging
    • 6:00 pm: Court
    • 7:00 pm: Silent Auction closes

     

  • Sunday, August 23:

    • 10 am: Armor Inspection for Rapier Tournament
    • 10:30 am: Rapier Championship Tournament
    • 1 pm: Ladies’/Girl’s Sheep Toss
    • 1:30 pm: Men’s/Boy’s Braemer Throw
    • 2:30 pm: Autocrat Awards
    • 5 pm: site closes

    Our
    merchants this year are: Edward the Smith and Eviless
    Stash. We are still accepting merchants.

  • Site opens at 2pm, Friday, August 21 and closes Sunday,
    August 23 at 5pm. Merchants may enter at noon on Friday.
    No merchant fee. Donation to prize chest requested.
    Contact HL Fionnghuala to sign up
    for merchanting.

    Site Fee: Adults 16-up $10; Youth 7-15 $5; children under
    7 free. Bring membership cards. Make checks payable to:
    SCA, Inc – Fire Mountain Keep
    Be sure your under 18 guests have a waiver and medical
    waiver signed by their parents.
    Animals brought on site are the owner’s responsibility.
    Pets must be leashed; all waste to be cleaned up by
    owner.
    Fires according to site owner’s wishes. Expect fires to
    be a minimum of 18 inches off the ground (enclosed) if
    allowed. Please bring appropriate fire
    containing/prevention tools.

  • Caution: Due to the
    extreme dryness this year, there is to be NO open flames, such
    as Tiki torches…Thank you ahead of time.

  • All mundane and kingdom laws STRONGLY in effect. Drugs,
    underage drinking and related problems not tolerated.
    There is limited water on site.

  • CLASSES

    Drop Spindle Workshop, taught by
    Rosamond Winder (Rachel McSweeney)

    Supplies fee: $10 (includes a drop spindle and 2 oz. of
    wool fiber)

    You will be supported in your exploration of the ancient
    art of spinning. We will start our journey with the
    introduction of spinning terminology, then jump into
    hands-on practice. In your trek you will learn what the
    drafting zone is and how to use it to your advantage, how
    to make seamless joins when your yarn breaks or you need
    to add more fiber, and have a discussion about what to do
    with your yarn afterward, whether you want to make a
    plied yarn or keep it a single. We will also discuss how
    to set the twist and how to skein it.

    Class instructors still needed. If you are interested in
    teaching a class, please contact HL Meheldis
    von Fulda