West Kingdom  
Crown Tournament
October 12-14 AS XLII

Tres Pinos, CA
Their Majesties Hauoc and Ginevra invite the
populace to join them in witnessing the selection of
Their Heirs in beautiful Tres Pinos, California.

There will be a grand Carnival/Performing Arts festival
and artisans of Their Realm shall perform and play on
Sunday morning.

Site will open at noon on Friday and close at 4:00pm
on Sunday.

Site fees are $12 per adult, $15 non-member, $5 for
children 5-16 and children 5 and under are free
Siege Cooking Competition:

Our apologies to all the wonderful cooks in the West Kingdom that would have loved to compete in the annual
Siege Cooking competition at Kingdom A&S.  But the great news is it will be held at October Crown this year.  

The theme is 12 Century Norman

“You have recently invaded Ireland, but it is time to form treaties with the locals that would rather not be
destroyed as so many others have.  Your Liege has asked you to create a feast to impress those he wishes to
impose his will upon.”

You will be supplied with
1-2 lbs of meat
2 lbs of vegetables
1 lb of fruit
Salt
2 fresh herbs
Butter
And one mystery item

You can supply (up to you)
Wine and or milk
Water
3 herbs (fresh or dried)
2 vegetables
Honey

The cost will be $20 per team.  If you are interested, please contact Volker von dem Walde at
wisegoldendragon@yahoo.com or Nia McGhill at awarnock73@yahoo.com


My thanks

Volker
From Dagon, Page School Minister

The Foam Sword Combat tourney will start at the 4th
round of Crown.

We will have various arts and sciences projects
throughout the day, including chain maille weaving
(adults are invited), Weaving, and other classes as
teachers volunteer.
Directions to site:

Directions From Hwy 101 going north:
Take Hwy 156 (San Juan Bautista) exit and bear right. Stay on this road past San Juan Bautista (SJB/Hollister Rd.). Turn right at
the signal onto Union Rd. Continue on Union, winding around the outskirts of Hollister, to the 4-way stop at Hwy 25/Airline Hwy.
Turn right and continue past Tres Pinos to Bolado Park Gate 1 - San Benito County Fairgrounds.

From Hwy 101 going south:
Take Hwy 25 (Hollister/Pinnacles) exit and go back over the freeway. Approaching Hollister, turn left on Wright Rd. (shortly before
156/25 intersection), which turns into McCloskey. At the end of McCloskey, turn Right onto Fairview. Continue to the 4-way stop
and turn left on Hwy 25/Airline Highway. Continue past Tres Pinos to Bolado Park.

From Hwy 5:
Take Hwy 152 West (Pacheco Pass) to Hwy 156 (after Casa de Fruta). Follow Hwy 156 to the signal at Fairview Rd. Turn left and
continue to the 4-way stop; turn left on Hwy 25/Airline Hwy and continue past Tres Pinos to Bolado Park.
West Kingdom Needleworkers Guild

1 PM    Guild meeting
2 PM Basic Embroidery Class taught by Chiara la
Trombottiera
3 PM     Arachne's Web Meeting  to be held at the
pavilion of Theiadora Groves, look for the Guild
badge, gold needle on a green field.
Autocrat: Ysabella Dolfin (Rachael Zavala) 925-323-2177 rachimov@comcast.net
Merchant Coordinator: Elsbeth Cameron  intellectkeep@hotmail.com
Rapier and Youth Rapier Activities:

Saturday: There will be a Youth Rapier Tournament held concurrently with the Tournament of Roses.  All
Youth Rapier Fighters participating must be properly authorized.  All Adult Rapier Fighters are encouraged
to participate in the Tournament of Roses.  Youth Fighters are encouraged to join in Roses after the Youth
Rapier Tournament has been completed.

Sunday:  Their Majesties encourage the Rapier Fighters of the West to prepare a rapier-oriented
performance piece and participate in the Performing Arts Festival.
Come out for our Archery Competition,  "The Forest Hunt ".   Test your skill and prowess against our noble beasts !!
Bring a few arrows your don't mind getting wet!! *drinks and snacks provided* We have loaner equipment!
Contact Lady Zinaida Or'Shinaia for more info : deliriumskid@yahoo.com or 831-252-4275
Peerage Meetings:

Knights Council will meet on Saturday morning at 8am, before
morning court and before the tournament.  Pelican's council will
meet directly following evening court and Laurels council will
meet at 8am on Sunday morning.  Saturday Tournament Day will
run like normal, except for the peerage meeting changes.  

The Bardic Community  will be a hosting a Bardic Pro/Am
competition.  A Bard seasoned in service to the Realm (one
having served as Bard of the West/Mist/Cynagua/etc) teams up
with an amateur Bard and they do a piece together all for public
vote and enjoyment, two amateur Bards can team up but not
two professional bards.

Carnivale begins with games on the field of honor Sunday
Morning!  Please contact Master Juan Santiago at
santiago@santiagosmagic.com if you are interested in
performing!
I am pleased to announce that House Regola della donna** will host a 16th C Salon Saturday after dinner
at October Crown. The Salon will provide a potluck dessert table for refreshments -- please contact me at
tlwhyte AT comcast DOT net if you would like to contribute. Games will be set out for the enjoyment of all
(cards, board games, and my Night Bocce set that was seen at this year's A&S tourney. ;-) ). And we will be
blessed with a performance of The Treblemakers!

As you know, out October Crown site is lovely and so is suitable for finer dress. I encourage all of you to take
this opportunity to show off your finest 16th C clothing! :-) As always, of course, 16th C dress is encouraged
but not required!

**For those of you unfamiliar with House Regola della donna, its members include Lady Anna Serra and Lord
Crimson, Lady Veronica and her lord Frederick (hailing from Tarnmists), and Lady Brigit. They have a large
"bat-wing" style sunshade in red and gold.

Hopeing to see some of you Saturday night,
Genevieve de Vendome, 16th C enthusiast and cheerleader. :-)
Art and Sciences Competitions:
Art: Performing Art: Poem or Song: Topic:  Hunting
Sciences: Technical Science: Paper on advances
made in agriculture during the Middle Ages
Wooden Spoon: Any soup of the 13th C. from
any country
Brewing: Winter WArmers
Pied d' Argent: Contrapasso