[Middlebridge] Oaken Region RUM Information

Oaken Region RUM July 8, 1995, in the Marche of Gwyntarian, Akron, Ohio.

The Royal University of the Midrealm for the Ohio/Kentucky regions (Oaken)
will be July 8, 1995, in Akron, Ohio. Hosted by the Marche of Gwyntarian,
the event will be on the grounds of the Goodyear Heights United Presbyterian
Church, 1430 Goodyear Blvd., Akron, Ohio. The site features include an annex
building that is perfect for heavy & light weapons seminars, enough green
space to picnic in, if desired, and a newly ADA-remodeled, quasi-medieval,
roomy, comfy main church building. (Around here, we call it Goodyear Gothic-
it was one of those Goodyear Tire and Rubber Foundation building projects.)

The site is easily reached from the major area interstates--seneschals,
watch your mail for an event data card, to be followed shortly by an event
packet containing site pre-registration and comprehensive city/county
maps.

SPECIFICS: Many classes, covering most of the A&S activities in the Known
World. Look for your favorites at the class registration. !The guest
speaker is scheduled to be Dr. Harry Murutes, a professor of art history
from the University of Akron. He will discuss iconographic symbolism
in medieval art from Byzantine to Gothic times.

The site is in Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, and does have
elevators and restrooms that are more than adequate for those in wheelchairs.
The annex building's ground floor is completely accessible.

Off-street and on-street parking available. The earlier you show, the
better your chances for off-street. The neighborhood is mostly residential,
and you will be directed to acceptable parking.

MERCHANTS: Please see your section under registration.

FOOD: As with all RUMs, there will be no feast. However, Gwyntarian's
      Bull's Eye Tavern will be serving a hot lunch. There will be
      stew, melons with raspberry sauce, cheeses, bread, and anything
      else our (literally) award-winning cooks can dream up. If you've
      feasted with us before, you know how good we cook in Gwyntarian.
      There will be a 'bottomless mug' drink special available.

Since this is a RUM, there will be NO prior registration for classes. Site
pre-registration is possible. The fee structure for SITE PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY
is as follows:

SITE PRE-REGISTRATION accepted until July 1, 1995. Anything received by the
troll after July 1, 1995 will be held at Troll, and extra fees will be assessed
 at the door. Be safe--get it in the mail before June 25!

Site only: $3.00 (non-members $3.00 surcharge)
Lunch: $2.00
Bottomless Mug $1.00

Cost for members paying for site, lunch and bottomless mug
prior to July 1, 1995: $6.00

Cost for non-members paying for site, lunch and bottomless mug
prior to July 1, 1995: $9.00

Members, site & mug only, prior to 7/1/95: $4.00
Non-members, site & mug only, prior to 7/1/95: $7.00

Members, site only: $3.00
Non-members, site only: $6.00

Persons going through Troll will be asked to show their membership cards,
and to sign a site waiver. Additional identification may be asked for by
Troll.

TO PRE-REGISTER FOR SITE/LUNCH/MUG: Send pre-registrations to the Troll,
                                     Etan Ni Donncha
                                     Anastasia Lamm 44 Oakdale Ave.
                                     Akron, Ohio 44302
                                     (216) 434-2842

     Make checks/money orders payable to: SCA, Inc.-Marche of Gwyntarian.

RUM CLASS FEES ARE ADDITIONAL. THERE IS NO PRE-REGISTRATION FOR RUM CLASSES.
Please sign up for your RUM classes after you go through Troll.

MERCHANTS: Merchants must register with the autocrat. There will be a $5.00
merchant pre-registration fee. This fee must be to the autocrat on or
before July 1, 1995. Late fees will be returned to the merchants either at
the event or by mail. Any fees not in the autocrat's hands by July 1 will
be treated as late fees.

Merchant tables will be provided by the site. No merchants will be permitted
to bring his/her own tables into the site. There will be no exceptions to
this policy. Chairs will also be provided at the site. Our host site has
recently completed a million-dollar-plus renovation, and the autocrat wishes
to keep heavy and fixture traffic to a minimum.
Currently, plans are for merchant spaces to be approximately 5 feet by 8 feet,
including the table. Each merchant will get ONE and ONLY ONE table. Merchant
space is limited, and will be assigned on a first-reserved basis.

It is requested that merchants keep non-period and fantasy items tucked away
or under their tables. Such items may be shown to customers, but in keeping
with the RUM theme, an authentic as possible merchant area is requested. At
the discretion of the autocrat, a merchant may be asked to move or remove
items.

To reserve merchant space: Send $5.00 check or money order made out to
                            SCA, Inc.-Marche of Gwyntarian
                            and mail it to the autocrat:

                            Karen M. Johnson (Katarina Peregrine)
                            1507 Riverside Drive
                            Akron, Ohio 44310
                            Phone calls until 10 p.m. EST: (216) 945-6773

ACCOMMODATIONS: There are three hotels that are within 10 minutes drive time
of the RUM site. The Akron direct-reservation numbers are:

Knight's Inn (216) 644-1204 Red Roof (216) 644-7748
Holiday Inn (216) 644-7126

These are all located at the #120 exit, Interstate 77. If you have further
questions, please call the autocrat or the 800 number of your favorite hotel
chain.

FOR MORE INFO:

RUM REGIONAL: Lady Selimah (Classes and Teachers info)
               Patt Stanfill 223 Iroquois Ave., Louisville, KY 40214
               (502) 367-4637 No calls after 10 p.m. Eastern time

RUM AUTOCRAT: Lady Katarina Peregrine
               Karen M. Johnson 1507 Riverside Drive
               Akron, Ohio 44325 (216) 945-6773 No calls after 10 p.m. EST
               alternate phone: (216) 972-6263 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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