Stinking Desert War
Hosted by Draca Mor and Dael Beorht
Border Skirmish/War Practice
3rd - 5th October, A.S. XLIII (2008)

Home of Lord William the Sinister
312 29 Road
Grand Junction, Co

Years have come and gone since the last war. The Dragon Spore has piled high, creating an ungodly stench. We cannont abide by this any longer, it is time to decide who must clean up the mess. With Estrella War coming up, come down and get in some practice for it, at the same time have it mean something. Fight and Fence until you drop. There will be many melee's and Tourney's throughout the day to help decide the winners, the losers will be choosen for the Stinking Desert clean up crew for the next year. Their job will be to clean up the mounds of Dragon Spore that have accumulated. Then Join us that evening in Celebrating the end of the harvest, by rejoicing in the bounty presented before us, and prepare for the upcoming Winter with good people and good cheer. Court Will be held at their Majesties/Excelencies Whim.

Planned events: Site Fees: Pre-Registration:
Heavy and Light fighting - Both tourney's and Melees $10 for members. Christine Bishop
Archery competition $13 for non-members 359 Desert Trails Dr
Populace Voted A&S Competition $5 for children between 6 and 12 . Grand Junction, CO 81503
Classes Free to those under the age of 6.  
Scottish Highland Events $30 Family cap  
Donation Auction    
Quest for the Dragons Egg    
Please make all checks payable to the Shire of Draca Mor, SCA Inc.
We welcome all Merchants to attend this event. There shall be no merchant fee, but we will accept any and all donations to the Shire. If you have any questions, please contact the Event Autocrat or Seneschals.

Schedule of Events:
Day Date Time Desc
Friday 3rd Oct 5:00 pm Site Opens : Open Fighting/ Fencing
Saturday 4th Oct 9:00am - 5:00pm Heavy Fighting begins with a Round Robin Tourney Followed by a Snowball tourney and melees
9:00am - 5:00pm Fencing will begin with a Round Robin Tourney followed by a drawn weapon's tourney, a snowball tourney and melees
9:00am Open A&S Competition juged by popular vote
9:00am Quest for the Dragon's Egg runs all day
Sunday 5th Oct 12:00 Site Closes

Class Info:
Saturday 4th Oct
Class
Teacher
9:00-10:00 open open
10:00-11:00 Scribal Arts/ begining Scroll work Lady Giovanna di Meir
11:00-12:00 Begining Drums Howard
12:00-1:00 Lunch Feast  
1:00-2:00 WaterBearing Azia
2:00-3:00 Card Weaving Brianna nic Concarragy
3:00-4:00 Begining Middle Eastern Dancing and drumming Wendy and Howard
4:00-5:00 Begining Field Heraldry Baron Michael of Aquitaine
6:00-8:00 Middle Eastern Dancing and culture Lady Christine Woayde

Site Info:
The event will be held at the home of Lord William the Sinister. 312 29 Road
Site opens on Friday the 8th of August at 5pm and will close Sunday the 10th at Noon.
There will be plenty of shade readily available on this site, with limited water available.
This site is next to the Colorado River, so please keep an eye on your kids an bring bug spray.
This is a damp site, please drink responsibly.
Some crash space is available, Please contact the autocrat or Seneschal.
Camping is available on site.
Please no pets.

How to get there:
From the South, and Southeast:
Make your best route to Hwy 50 towards Grand Junction. Turn on 29 Road, by the Orchard Mesa Market heading north. As you go over the Bridge, the site is on your right. Look for the signs.

From the North, Northeast, and West:
Make your best route to I-70 towards Grand Junction. Take exit 37 South onto I-70B into Clifton At the second light, take a left and go over the over pass. At the third light turn right onto D Road. Continue down D Road to the second light and turn left, follow that down to the bridge. The site is just before the bridge on the left. Look for the Signs.

Contact info:
Autocrat:
Shire of Dael Beorht Seneschal:
Shire of Draca Mor Seneschal:
Lady Christine Woayde
Brigit ingen ui Chillini (Kathleen M Govan)
Maghnus Mac Faelain (Preston Sheldon)
Phone: (970)218-4773
Phone: (970)
Phone: (970)255-6404


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