Baronial Twelfth Night
Activities | Schedule | Directions
Rejoice in the Holiday Season at the celebration of Twelfth Night in the Barony Marche of the Debatable Lands!
All are Welcome for this day of Fighting, Fun, Frivolity and Food! There will be music and song, fighting for young and old, gift giving and getting, all accompanied by the good food of a potluck dinner and the company of good friends!
The Barony Marche of the Debatable Lands is pleased to announce that Twelfth Night Festivities will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Lodge in North Park, (no street number) Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park, PA 15101. The site will open at 10 AM and close at 9 PM, so that all may have enough time to enjoy the day.
The populace will be happy to note that this is a FREE event — there is no charge at the door and no non-member surcharge! No reservations are required. Because it is also a potluck dinner, each person is requested to bring a dish to share.
The autocrat for this event is Lady Elss of Augsburg (Rocky Hayeslip), who is pleased to be mentored by Hilda Hugelman. All inquiries may be directed to the autocrat at elss_of_augsburg at yahoo.com or to Rocky Hayeslip, 221 Pine Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 or by cell at 724.759.3333.
Come join us for the BMDL Twelfth Night Celebration on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Lodge at North Park.
Activities
- POTLUCK — dishes are listed here
- All hail the KING and QUEEN OF MISRULE!
- Weapons and armor inspection at 11 AM
- TWO-HOUR BEAR PIT at noon
- FUN FIGHTING for kids young and old
- GINGERBREAD COOKIE DECORATING
- Holiday ORNAMENT MAKING
- BASIL AND BAST, the book DVD, will be shown
- GAMES of all types will be available for any who wish to play
- BARDIC CIRCLE
- BARONESS’ BARDIC CHAMPIONSHIP
- A&S DISPLAY for all ages
- COOKIE BAKING COMPETITION
- BARONY MEETING
- Royal COURT
- BARONIAL COURT
- YOUTH GIFT EXCHANGE
- DEBATABLE CHOIR and SING ALONG
- SILENT AUCTION
- QUILT PROJECT IN MEMORY OF BARONESS TATYANA
- I GENESII
- DANCING AND MUSIC at the TWELFTH NIGHT BALL
Schedule
King and Queen of Misrule will be crowned at noon and reign until Royal Court.
| West Room | Main Room | East Room | Dining Room and Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM |
Royalty Room Quilt Project Backstage |
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| 9 AM | ||||
| 10 AM |
A&S Display Fun Fighting Gaming Cookie Competition |
Cookie Decorating | ||
| 11 AM | Weapons inspection / set-up | |||
| 12 Noon | Bear Pit |
Youth Crafts Youth Gift Exchange |
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| 1 PM | ||||
| 1:30 PM | Barony Meeting | |||
| 2 PM | Bardic Circle and Baroness's Bard Competition | |||
| 3 PM | ||||
| 4 PM | Debatable Choir and singalong | |||
| 4:30 PM | Royal and Baronial Courts | |||
| 5 PM | ||||
| 6 PM | Silent Auction | |||
| 6:30 PM | i Genesii | Showing of Basil and Bast | ||
| 7 PM | ||||
| 7:30 PM | Twelfth Night Ball | |||
| 8 PM | ||||
| 9 PM | ||||
| 10 PM |
Directions
From the west, northwest/southwest:
Make your best way to PA Route 79 to Exit 68, Mt Nebo Road.
At the end of the exit ramp, turn east, up the hill, onto Mount Nebo Road, also known as the Yellow Belt. There are signs with a Yellow Circle on them to indicate the route. You will follow the Yellow Belt all the way to North Park, which is 7.8 miles from Rt. 79.
Continue on the Yellow Belt to the second traffic light. Turn left, up the hill, onto Ardnt Road.
At the T intersection at the top of the hill, turn left onto Reis Run Road, following the Yellow Belt.
The road will change names several times, continue to follow the Yellow Belt signs.
Eventually you will be on Ingomar Road, which leads you to North Park. At the light at the intersection of Ingomar Road and Kummer Road, turn left. Smokey the Bear will be standing at the south east corner of this intersection.
Immediately take the first right turn onto Lake Shore Drive, then immediately take the first left, branching up the hill onto Walter Road.
After 1.3 miles, turn left at the T intersection onto Pearce Mill Road.
After .8 miles, opposite the Ice Rink, turn right onto North Ridge Drive. There will be SCA signs at the bottom of the hill. Drive up to the Lodge at the top of the hill. Welcome!
From the east, northeast/southeast:
Make your best way to PA Route 8.
- If you use the turnpike, take Exit 39, Butler Valley, and then go south 1.3 miles on Route 8.
- If you use Route 28, take the Route 8 North exit, and then go north.
Look for the intersection of Route 8 with the Wildwood Road Extension, also known as the Yellow Belt. There are signs with a Yellow Circle on them to indicate the route. There will be a McDonald’s on the south east corner. Turn left onto the Wildwood Road Extension/Yellow Belt.
This road will also change names, continue to follow the Yellow Belt signs.
Follow the Yellow Belt for 2.8 miles. At the intersection of Ingomar Road and Babcock Bvld, turn right.
Go across the bridge and take the first left onto Pearce Mill Road.
Go 1.9 miles, then, opposite the Ice Rink, turn right onto North Ridge Drive. There will be SCA signs at the bottom of the hill. Drive up to the Lodge at the top of the hill. Welcome!