Midsummer Frolic, June 20-21, 1998

(formerly known as Midsummer Campout in Brooklyn)

(formerly known as Midsummer's Delight)

(formerly known as War of the Roaches)

In honor of Midsummer's Eve, the Canton of Whyt Whey, in the Crown Province of Østgarðr, will sponsor a weekend camping event in the wilderness of Brooklyn, NY. The site is Floyd Bennett Field, a Federally owned former airport in Gateway National Recreation Area, a wildlife preserve on a wooded peninsula jutting into Jamaica Bay. We think dogs are allowed on leash. The site comes with its own livestock, of both six-legged and eight-legged varieties: bring insect repellent, citronella, flea-and-tick collars, etc. and inspect yourself for ticks before going to bed.

Again, the site is owned by a Federal agency, and we want to make a good impression: be extremely careful with glass containers, leave the site cleaner than we found it, and absolutely no illegal substances or underage drinking.

We hope to celebrate Midsummer with much singing, dancing, drumming, music, and possibly a little axe-throwing. The bardic circles, trials, and competition will be led by Lady Branwen of House Raven's Moon. Middle eastern dance and drum to be led by Kamiilah and Kazuki. More details sure to follow!

Please send site queries and reservations to the autocrat, Kamiilah al-Sudanii. If you enclose a SASE, you'll get a confirmation and site map. Send dietary questions and concerns to the cooks, Rufina Cambrensis and Joshua ibn-Eleazar ha-Shalib.
Please register early, as most of the food will be prepared off-site in advance. (If you'd like to participate, they're holding a pre-cooking party on June 13.)

Directions:

By car:
Take the Belt Parkway to exit 11 S and get onto Flatbush Avenue southbound. Cross a bridge, then turn left at the third light (about a mile), at a sign reading either "Floyd Bennett Field" or "Gateway National Recreation Area". If you reach the toll booths, you've gone too far.
* Once inside the park, take your first left (towards "Ryan Visitor Center"), then the first right (at a sign saying "RVC Visitor Center Left"). Ahead on the right is a big ugly yellow building straight ahead. When you get there, turn left, then turn into the parking lot on your right. Across the street from the parking lot entrance is a sign reading "Camp Tamarack", which is where we are.

By public transit:
Take the 2 subway to the end of the line, the Flatbush Avenue stop in Brooklyn. At this point you have two choices:
More information to come as it develops.

The standard details:

Date
June 20-21, 1998
Time
Site opens 11 AM June 20; closes 2 PM June 21.
Sponsoring group
Canton of Whyt Whey
Site
Floyd Bennett Field, Gateway National Wildlife Preserve, Brooklyn, NY.
The site is accessible to wheelchairs, as long as you can handle grass and mud.
Autocrat
Kamiilah al-Sudani
Chefs
Rufina Cambrensis and Joshua ibn-Eleazar ha-Shalib.
Fees
$5 off-board, $15 on-board (includes lunch, dinner, and breakfast). Make checks payable to "SCA, Inc. / Whyt Whey." Please register early, as much of the food will be prepared off-site in advance.

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This page last modified: Fri May 22 13:16:57 EDT 1998

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