It’s that time of year
Where we gather in good cheer
With wonderful food and company
Sharing gifts and making merry
Tis the season for our Hartwood Yule! We are the Shire with lots of Heart, so this year’s Yule is “From Hart to Hearts”, all about how being in Hartwood inspires us to be the amazing gentles we are, and how we share that heart with those around us.
We’ve got lots happening at this year’s Yule.
For the main event, the Feast, we’ve got an incredible chef cooking for us. Christmas Hams and Mushroom Pies and delectable dishes galore! Further details, especially how to reserve your seat at our feast, are down below. Our Feast will begin at 2 PM.
For earlier in the day, we’ll have a Grazing table to tide everyone over until our Feast. Bring your favourite Yuletide snack to share. Please have all the ingredients in your dish written on a card that goes in front of it.
We’ve got a craft, carol sing, dancing and youths’ activities to get us into the Yuletide spirit. More details to come soon.
We have a Yuletide Market! If you’re searching for that perfect gift this Christmas, be sure to check our our fabulous merchant’s wares and goods. Every piece is a treasure.
The Embellisher’s Guild is gathering and will meet at noon. The Bards of An Tir Guild will meet at 1pm.
In the Spirit of Giving, we have our Yule Treasure Chest and Gifting Tree!
For the Yule chest, bring something pretty special to put in. At the end of the evening, one name of a Hartwoodian member attending the event, will be drawn to take home all the treasures. In order to participate in this, you must be a current member of Hartwood.
The Gifting Tree is a place to give a gift and receive one in return. Everyone can participate in this one. Bring something small, perhaps handmade, unwrapped, and anonymous. You place it under the tree, and a jolly big man in a velvet red coat will keep it safe till the end of the evening, where everyone can choose one of the gifts to take home upon their departure.
There is also the gift of one’s time. If you’re so inclined, we’ve plenty of volunteer opportunities at this event. Be sure to check out the details down below.
In the midst of our revelry, our gentle arts’ Defenders are chosen! Our Researcher of the Winds, Craftsman of the Mountain and Bard of the Hart have set forth challenges for those stout of will to try their hand at these Defenderships. If ye are interested, details are down below.
I hope you’ve been good this year, for we will be visited by Sinter Klaus! For a small donation, you can get your picture taken with the Jolly Elf and let Sinter Klaus know what you’d love to see under your tree this year. Kids, both young and young at heart, are welcome to participate. Don’t be too cheeky, or Mrs. Klaus will bop your nose ;).
If you haven’t heard, we are on the Road to becoming a Barony! It’s such an exciting endeavour that requires a lot of effort and funds. We’ve got 2 great fundraisers happening at Yule. A Dessert Auction and a Buy a Life Tourney. More details to come soon.
Come and be welcome, share in the warmth that is the Hearts of Hartwood.
