Meridian War Muster
May 15-17, 2009
Cumberland Centre
Columbia, TN
Loch Cairn wants YOU! Don’t wait to be drafted, volunteer now for the Meridian Army. Come Muster with us as we make ready for Border Raids. The Army and the Militia will be preparing for war with the Middle Kingdom. We have arranged for warriors of renown to instruct the troops and forge them into a mighty weapon for battle.
For those interested in more learned pursuits we have a full day of classes scheduled. There is something for everyone! Bring your pretties to enter in the populace vote A&S competition. We will be having a delicious Roman/Greek feast prepeared by Maeve MacLeod followed by dancing and revelry.
Activity Schedule
| FRIDAY | Time | Activity | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00pm-whenever | Troll Opens | Main Hall |
| 6:00pm-whenever | Travellers Faire | Main Hall |
| 7:00pm-Whenever | Gaming Tavern | Main Hall |
| SATURDAY | ||
| 7:30 | Breakfast is served | Hall |
| 8:00am | A&S Entries being accepted | Main Hall |
| 9:00 | Armour Inspection (both heavy & rapier) | Fighting field |
| 9:00 | Classes start, see below for schedule | Hall or Fiber Arts Tent | 9:00 | Populace vote A&S competition entries deadline | Main Hall |
| 10:00am | Heavy Fighting Begins, See below for Field class Schedule | Fighting Field |
| 10:00am | Rapier Fighting Begins | Rapier Field | 12:00 | Lunch | Main Hall |
Fundraiser Lunch Menu |
Stew in Bread Bowls Sheet Cake for Dessert Soda Water |
Sponsored by the Shire of Easaraigh |
| 1:00 | Fighting resumes, heavy & rapier | Fighting Field |
| 1:00pm | Classes Resume | Main Hall |
| 1:00pm | Children's Activities Begin | Outside Main Hall |
| 1:00-4:00pm | RUM Table | Pavillion |
| 1:30 | Fundraiser lunch ends | Hall |
| 2:00-5:00 | Heraldic Consultation Table | Main Hall |
| 3:00 | Pick up A&S entries, voting ends, winner to be announced at Feast | Hall |
| 4:00 | Childrens activities end | Pavillion |
| 5:00 | Court | At Their Majesties Pleasure |
| 6:00 | Feast, see below for menu | |
| 10:00 | Dancing | Pavilion |
| 10:00 | Revel | Firepit |
| SUNDAY | 7:30 | Breakfast | Hall |
| 11:00 | Site Closes | everywhere |
Event Fees
| Registration Fees | Prices are All at the Door | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult w/e onboard | $15 | |||||
| Adult w/e offboard | $9 | |||||
| Daytrip onboard | $12 | |||||
| Daytrip offboard | $6 | |||||
| Tenting Only Site. Troll opens at 5pm on Friday and site closes at 11:00am on Sunday. | ||||||
| Children 6-12 are half price, 5 and under are free provided they do not require a seperate bed. Nonmember adults add $3. Per Kingdom law, no family shall pay more than 3 adult fees provided all are paid members, immediate family and children are 15 yrs old or under. | ||||||
| Send reservations to Ben Neal at 703 S. Jefferson St. Winchester, TN 37398. | ||||||
| Make checks payable to SCA Inc./Shire of Loch Cairn | ||||||
| If you have any questions, you may contact the Event Steward Lady Aislinge MacCuithein | ||||||
Class Schedule
| TRACK 1 FIBER ARTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Class | Instructor | Place | Fees |
| 9:00am | Intro to Reticella Lace | Lady Aislinge MacCuithein | Main Hall | Class Fee 2.00 |
| 10:00am | Beginning Bobbin Lace | Fionnabhair | Main Hall | class limit 6 |
| 11:00am | Beginning Bobbin Lace con't | Fionnabhair | Main Hall | N/A |
| 12:00pm | lunch | lunch | lunch | lunch |
| 1:00pm | Burn Baby Burn, Textile Identification | Fionnabhair | Main Hall | no class limit |
| 2:00pm | Basic Knitting | Lady Edain | Main Hall | no class limit |
| TRACK 2 COSTUMING | ||||
| Time | Class | Instructor | Place | Fees |
| 12:00pm | lunch | lunch | lunch | lunch |
| 1:00pm | How to Make a Drool Worthy Gown | Lady Genvieve de Valois | Pavillion I | No Class Limit |
| 2:00pm | Fast and Easy Eyelets | Lady Edain | Pavilion I | no class limit |
| 3:00pm | Basic T-Tunics | Alara MacGregor | Pavilion I | No Class Limit |
| TRACK 3 GENERAL CLASSES | ||||
| Time | Class | Instructor | Place | Fees |
| 9:00 | How to Beg, Borrow and Steal for an SCA Feast | Lady Aislinge MacCuithein | Main Hall | No Class Limit |
| 10:00 | Medieval Surgery | Lady Maeve MacLeod | Main Hall | No Class Limit |
| 11:00 | Intro to Drumming | Master Simon the Wanderer | Main Hall | No Class Limit |
| 12:00pm | lunch | lunch | lunch | lunch |
| 1:00 | Beginning Brewing | THL Corwin Giollapadhreag | Hall | No Class Limit |
| 2:00 | Leather Bottle Making | THL Corwin Giollapadhreag | Pavilion II | Lecture Only, No Class Limit |
| 3:00pm | Illumination | Master Simon the Wanderer | Main Hall | No Class Limit |
| TRACK 4 CHILDRENS CLASSES | ||||
| Time | Class | Instructor | Place | Fees |
| 11:00 | Seed Harvesting and Planting | Azalia of Loch Cairn | Main Hall | No Class Limit |
| 12:00pm | lunch | lunch | lunch | lunch |
| 1:00 | Origami for Kids | Jeremiah Haskell | Main Hall | No Class Limit | 2:00 | Viking Rope Braiding | Fionnabhair | Main Hall | No Class Limit |
| TRACK 5 FIELD CLASSES | ||||
| Time | Class | Instructor | Place | Fees |
| TBA | Spear Basics | Aligheanan | Field | none |
| TBA | Small Unit Tactics | Sir Stuart | Field | none |
| 12:00pm | lunch | lunch | lunch | lunch |