[Artemisia] Estrella War News You Can Use

[Carl Leist]

There are 10  messages in this release so keep scrolling down to read the
ones that interest you.  Thanks!



#1        Last days to Pre-reg!

#2        Important things to know BEFORE you arrive at war.

# 3       Combat Cookery Competition

#4        Criers needed!

#5        Special needs and Golf Carts

#6        School Tours

#7        Youth & Teen Center

#8        Field Support Services

#9        The Watch

#10      A&S Class Schedule and Class Descriptions



#1        Don't forget that Pre-registration closes on Sunday, January 17,
2010.  After that you will only be able to pay at the Gate when you arrive
on site on or after Tuesday, February 9th.  Until ACCEPS closes you can
still save $20.00 by pre-registering for the whole week at war.  To
pre-register go to http://acceps.ansteorra.org/index.php (Credit card
needed)



#2        Remember there are special rules for Minors who attend with or
without their parents.  There are special rules about parking RVs and about
where you can camp and other things you need to know BEFORE you arrive.  Check
out all the site rules at: *
http://www.estrellawar.org/Registration/AttendingWithMinors.aspx*, *
http://www.estrellawar.org/PreparingToAttend/SiteRules.aspx*, *
http://www.estrellawar.org/PreparingToAttend/LandAndCamping.aspx* and *
http://www.estrellawar.org/PreparingToAttend/ParkingAndRVs.aspx*



#3        Get your information in to Lady Freydis if you are planning to
take part in the Combat Cookery Competition by January 31st!  E-mail her at
*perioddemocenter at estrellawar.org*



#4        Got a loud voice and a little time?  Josef of Krakow is organizing
the "Town Criers" of Estrella War.  They need criers available twice per day
at 9:30 am (for the 10am cry and 3:30pm (for the 4pm cry).  The only
requirement is that Criers be able to project their voices in an articulate
manner over a large area multiple times. The cry will only go out twice a
day along 4 posted routes. Each route has 4 cry spots.  Criers may be as
young as 10 years old (in pairs with parents permission).  Parents who have
youth wanting to volunteer need to meet with either Lady Helena or him
BEFORE they will assign a route to a youth volunteer.  They are available at
Herald's Point, or e-mail him at* heraldspoint at estrellawar.org*

The cry begins in earnest on Wednesday morning.  There will be a criers
Party on Sat., Feb.13th, following the evening cry in heralds Point for
criers who worked 4 or more cries during the war.



#5        Special Needs Transport will be operating during the day and
evening to provide golf cart transport for those with special needs
(requests are handled on a first-come, first-serve, as-available basis.)
Please check the Gatebook you receive when you arrive at the event for the
days/hours this Special Needs service is provided, and how you can request
it.

Also this year there will be a regular *shuttle route* around the site that
will be available for special needs transport.  Non-special needs people may
ride these shuttles whenever there is room.  Just remember that special
needs people will be given preference.  For more information contact  *
specialneeds at estrellawar.org*



#6        Lady Rowena of Cornwall, the School Tours Steward is seeking
volunteers on Friday, February 12th from 9am to 1pm to lead 1 hour guided
tours, mostly of home school students and their parent chaperones who look
forward to visiting Estrella War and learning about the Arts of the Middle
Ages.  You need to be able to stand/walk for at least an hour and answer
questions about the SCA as you guide the tour group through the Period
Encampment and Period Demo Center.  Contact her at *WndFlr at live.com.*



#7        Lady Ilora von Neunhoff   is coordinating the youth and teen
centers at War this year.  If you have questions, or if you can volunteer
some time for this very worthy effort, please contact *
youthcenter at estrellawar.org*



#8        Lady Sely Bloxam is the Field Support Coordinator for War and she
is  always on the loockout for people to help with the water supply system
for fighters and others.  Help her (and them) out by contacting *
fieldsupport at estrellawar.org*



#9        Volunteers for the Watch are especially needed for Thursday,
Friday and Saturday night shifts, but volunteers for any shift are welcomed!
  Please contact thewatch at estrellawar.org

The Watch volunteer sign-up sheet can be found at:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0An7FvDuStuKddHk0bDZraVQzZ3hSNHJwQ0VCdlkxSEE&hl=en
  and there is a Working The Watch Google Group:
http://groups.google.com/group/working-the-watch



#10      From Dame Jennifer Trethwy, Collegium Coordinator: Attention all
students and teachers.  There is so much fun stuff going on at war that the
Gatebook will not be able to contain the descriptions of the classes, though
the calendar will be there. Copies of the descriptions will be available at
the A&S sign up table but to get a preview of the exciting line up all are
welcome to see my personal google doc page and get the most up to date
information. Please note that this is not an official publication of
Estrella War, but a really handy way to share this information.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AuqGMHaVUAIAdGx4cTVjTUN1Ti1FcnY1WUJGSEdsZ2c&hl=en



Thank you!



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