East Kingdom University

October 21, 2000

Introduction

The autocrats, Baron Sean DeLondres (for event info; phone 718-762-4645 6-10pm) and Lady Andrea MacIntyre (for site info; phone 914-526-3614 or seneschal@ostgardr.org) are available for any questions. In addition, the e-mail address as35eku@aol.com has been set up for event questions.

Classes

It is our pleasure to offer to the populace, all-day intensive classes available in fiber arts and brewing (and others), as well as individual hourly classes in many areas. There will also be a separate Children's track of classes for those 8 and above, which will include puppetry, gaming, heraldry, and cooking.

For those under 8, we also have things planned. There will be a children's room complete with playground and crafts geared to the smaller of our group hosted by Lady Abigail of Lorraine (Gail Hofer), but a parent or guardian must accompany their child at all times while partaking of these activities.

The cost of this event will be $8 (for those 12 and up), $4 (5-12) and babes in arms free. Checks should be made out to SCA-Crown Province of Ostgardr and sent to the toll taker (troll): Renier VerPlanck (Rick Wolff), 6 West Avenue, Putnam Valley, NY 10579.

A magnificent lunch board will be provided for all members by Countess Brekke (Carol Smith) and her wondrous crew and is included in your site fee! You may bring your own wine, beer, or mead, but we encourage you do so responsibly, and within SCA guidelines. (Please take home your empties.)

Our site is partially Handicapped accessible. It has a step into the school, and small bathrooms, but once inside there are no other steps. Please call site steward for parking reservations and further details.

The standard details:

Date

October 21, 2000

Time

9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Sponsoring group

Crown Province of Østgarðr

Autocrats

• Baron Sean De Londres
  mka John Cnapich
  51-08 Parsons Blvd.
  Flushing, NY 11355
  Phone 718-762-4645 before 10 PM
• Lady Andrea MacIntyre
  mka Denise Wolff
  6 West Avenue
  Putnam Valley, NY 10579.
  Phone 914-526-3614
  E-mail seneschal@ostgardr.org

Contact for Classes

Lady Jacqueline Loisel
mka Jackie Kapaj
4291 Napier Avenue
Bronx, NY 10470
Phone 718-994-2020

Fees

$8 (for those 12 and up), $4 (5-12) and babes in arms free. Make checks payable to "SCA, Inc.- Ostgardr" and send your reservations to Renier VerPlanck (Rick Wolff), 6 West Avenue, Putnam Valley, NY 10579. Include a SASE if you want confirmation.

Site

The Melrose School
Federal Hill Road (no number)
Brewster, NY 10509

Directions

BY CAR:

From the South (NYC, LI):

Take your best route to the Hutchinson River Parkway. As it ends, be in the left lanes to get onto Interstate 684 near White Plains. Go north about 40 miles until you see what appears to be the last exit (Interstate 84), but do not exit. Bear to the left and continue as it becomes a secondary road, Route 22 towards Pawling. The road will wind down from three lanes of highway to one single lane. After passing several motels and restaurants (2 miles), you will see a Dills Best Building Center, Millbrooke Office Complex, and a sign "New Fairfield - 8 miles" on the right; turn right onto Milltown Road. Follow Milltown Road through a small cemetery and over a small bridge to a slight fork in the road (.3 miles) marked by a "Historic Milltown" sign. Take the right fork onto Federal Hill Road (the left fork is more of Milltown Road), and continue approximately 2 miles to the Melrose School on the right hand side.

From the East (Connecticut and New England):

Take your best route to Interstate 84 through Danbury and into NY. Take Exit 20 (the second exit in New York, about 6 miles from Danbury Fair Mall), which says "White Plains/Pawling". Bear right on the exit onto Route 22, following signs to "Pawling". The road will wind down from three lanes of highway to one single lane. After passing several motels and restaurants (2 miles), you will see a Dills Best Building Center, Millbrooke Office Complex, and a sign "New Fairfield - 8 miles" on the right; turn right onto Milltown Road. Follow Milltown Road through a small cemetery and over a small bridge to a slight fork in the road (.3 miles) marked by a "Historic Milltown" sign. Take the right fork onto Federal Hill Road (the left fork is more of Milltown Road), and continue approximately 2 miles to the Melrose School on the right hand side.

From the West (NY, NJ, PA):

Take your best route to Interstate 84; cross the Hudson at the Newburgh Beacon Bridge ($1.00 toll and E-Z Pass). Continue east about 28 miles to exit 20N ("Brewster/Pawling"); take this exit onto route 22, following signs to "Pawling". The road will wind down from three lanes of highway to one single lane. After passing several motels and restaurants (2 miles), you will see a Dills Best Building Center, Millbrooke Office Complex, and a sign "New Fairfield - 8 miles" on the right; turn right onto Milltown Road. Follow Milltown Road through a small cemetery and over a small bridge to a slight fork in the road (.3 miles) marked by a "Historic Milltown" sign. Take the right fork onto Federal Hill Road (the left fork is more of Milltown Road), and continue approximately 2 miles to the Melrose School on the right hand side.

From anywhere:

Once you get to the site, please keep below 25 MPH so that we may keep our hosts safe and their neighbors happy! There will be parking assistants who will show you which one of the four lots to park in. Those who arrive early will be parked in proper spaces close to the school; those who arrive later will be parked in a field below the school and will have a slight walk uphill to the site. Please plan accordingly.

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