Re: [Mid] Oaken Demo at OH Ren Fest?

Good My Lady Betony writes:

>>>Likewise, in this part of the Known Worlde, we do a lot of
interbaronial, intergroup helping with demos (as I'm sure, so does the
rest of the KW), since there is a lot of giving and taking of members in
this area due to modern jobs or what have you and old ties do not die. <<

As this is the case, and I have no reason to doubt otherwise, why is a demo
at the Ohio Ren. Fest. not already being done? It doesn't take a rocket
scientist to know this is a very useful recruiting tool.

Your humble servant,
Rosalyn MacGregor
(Pattie Rayl)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Becky Needham" <betony@infinet.com>
To: <sca-middle@midrealm.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Mid] Oaken Demo at OH Ren Fest?

> > > The south and central Oaken region has a pretty busy fall schedule,
with a
> > > variety of baronial championships, Harvest Day, Summer's End, Red
Dragon,
> > > etc. along with the other fall demos put on by Flaming Gryphon
(Popcorn
> > > Festival, etc.). Where would one have the time to do another demo??
> > >
> >
> > Baronial Championships are private parties, in essence, so they can't be
> > counted as an event. They are the equivalent of Wassails--put on the
> > calendar for insurance reasons, but otherwise a party for just the home
> > crowd. So, that excuse is marked off.
> >
> > Flaming Gryphon is not the only group in Ohio, so their demo schedule
will
> > have no effect on the other groups. That excuse is marked off.
>
> My lady, perhaps your choice of words could use refurbishing. Baronial
> Championships (at least here) are indeed events, not "excuses," and no
> one is excluded from attending. There is plenty of fighting once the
> martial champions have been chosen. Middle Marches was pleased to have
> a category in A&S for those outside the Barony as well. Feasting is a
> pleasure anyone wishing to can enjoy. Our last Championship was just as
> meticulously planned and presented as any major event has been. In
> point of fact, they all have been.
>
> Likewise, in this part of the Known Worlde, we do a lot of
> interbaronial, intergroup helping with demos (as I'm sure, so does the
> rest of the KW), since there is a lot of giving and taking of members in
> this area due to modern jobs or what have you and old ties do not die.
> There are many who can verify this, if verification is necessary. My
> lord and I still play in Constellation when we can and camp with our old
> Indiana group at Pennsic because of those same strong ties.
> Overcrowding one's calendar with yet another item - and an untried one,
> at that - is no one's friend and there is always that modern life and
> it's concerns that has to be balanced with this one. Being dismissive
> about the concerns raised in M. Gwyneth's post won't further the
> project.
>
> Betony
>
> From: Becky Needham <betony@infinet.com>
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From: "Rosalyn MacGregor" <ROSALYN@worldshare.net>
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Received on Wed Oct 11 13:02:49 2000