[Artemisia] Update on Arabian Nights

[John Lawler]

Just a reminder that Arabian Nights is just a few days away! The site is 
almost finished and so far we have built a complete city to fight in (shops, 
bars, inns, wherehouses, back alleys all included), a bridge, a new 
permanent tavern with solid ash bar, and a new main encampment area with a 
larger stone fire pit. Also there is a change in the Housecarl 
Tournament...it will start at 7:00pm instead of 4:00pm to allow for late 
arrivals and for camp set up and for cooler temperatures. This is sure to be 
an awesome event. Don't makethe mistake of not coming and missing out on 
being a part of all the wonderful stories that are sure to be told 
afterword.


Arabian Knights
August 13-14 (Friday and Saturday)

This is another theme event to follow the Pirate Party we held last year. 
This is a non-sanctioned SCA event, but we will be playing SCA the whole 
time. We realize that we accidentally scheduled this event the same weekend 
as the Camp-Make-A-Dream demo in BSK, and we apologize because we know there 
are many people who will want to participate in both.

The first activity planned is the Brotherhood Housecarl Tourney. This is 
planned for 4:00 p.m. on Friday, and lasts about 2 hours. This tournament is 
one of the most challenging five-weapon-style tourney this Kingdom has to 
offer.... so be prepared!

Friday evening, we will rid the forest of a most evil presence... 
WEREWOLVES!!! The war drums will echo into the night, armor will be donned, 
hounds and hunters will gather, and blood will be spilled. Followed, of 
course, by dancing and revelry into the night at the "Qadi's Palace."

On Saturday, we have scheduled many epic battles on various fighting fields, 
castle siege's, bridge's, through cities, and finally to the gates of the 
Holy City as the Arabs battle the Crusaders for conquest.

Saturday evening, the Qadi's Palace will once again open to all for revelry 
and dancing. Please bring your best middle-eastern outfits so you can better 
partake in the festivities. The bar will be open, but all are encouraged to 
help bring supplies. We also need assistance in creating the perfect 
atmosphere and ambiance for "Qadi's Palace," so please bring as many middle 
eastern pillow, rugs, lanterns, decorations, etc. as you can spare.

The Brotherhood will be hosting a fund raising kitchen to help purchase a 
period kitchen pavilion. The cost will be $35 which will cover lunch and 
dinner on Friday; Breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday (Yes, we will be 
roasting gyro's on a spit); And brunch on Sunday. All are welcome. Please 
R.S.V.P  A.S.A.P to Qadi Dahoud by e-mail qadidahoud at yahoo.com or call 
406-370-7435.



The site is "wetter than wet" (which means expect to party) period 
containers please. Site fee will be $8.00 for adults, and kids only $4.00. 
Directions to the site: From the South: Take your best route to Hwy 93. 
Travel North to the Junction of Hwy 93 and Hwy 2 (center of Kalispell, MT). 
Turn East onto Hwy 2 (Note: Hwy 2 will turn North in approximately 2-3 
miles) continue East on what is now Hwy 35 to the Junction of Hwy 35 and Hwy 
206. Turn North on Hwy 206 and Travel approximately 7 miles to Trap Rd. Turn 
west on Trap Rd and look for the signs.

An Irishman is never drunk as long as he can still hold on to one blade of 
grass and not fall off the face of the earth!

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