Rendevous 2009

[Amras Elfwine]

You can put me down for lead on the Tourism Committee...I shall try to start getting info up this weekend...can't start to early for folks making plans.

To start your vacation, a tour of the Early Heights, Maryland, Fire Department is in order...followed afterwards by cocktails at Scotsman's Pub, close by...

Actually, I shall get as much info down in the next month or so as I can, on sights to see as well as airport and travel info.
My area of expertise/experience on the the local airports will center on BWI (Baltimore/Washington International), as I suspect that Master James knows considerably more about Dulles than do I. I will also get info up about Reagan Intl, but that would not be my first choice in  airports for arrivals/departures.

Cheers!

[Lady_Glorianna]

I am going to be at my brothers for a couple of days but I do have a couple of ideas that I should be able to post by next week if not by the weekend

[Scotsman]

I am going to be at my brothers for a couple of days but I do have a couple of ideas that I should be able to post by next week if not by the weekend

Awesome!

[Lady_Glorianna]

In terms of lodging: Things being what they are around here and since it will be a holiday weekend, it might not be a bad idea to start a poll to see how many rooms will be needed. Once we have a ballpark figure, I guess we could approach a hotel and see what they say. It might be too soon but then again with the labor day holiday and all the activities that happen around here it might not.

In terms of tix the same thing will have to be done (though not as early as the hotel poll) as there is already a price for groups of 100+ (12.50 for adults).

Besides the Friday gather and the tailgates, maybe a Sunday dinner might be in order?

Activities to happen within the shire should be as least disruptive as possible of shows, ie having a wench contest at the White Heart even if it is next to manny is not a good idea as there are acts on stage pretty much around the clock.

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[Scotsman]

Yeah, I am with you - if we have events it would probably be best to take them over to the Dragon, or even down by the boardwalk .. we'll have to see what is best.

As for lodging - I believe one of the better places to check would be the Courtyard on 450 - Lady Guinness and I believe it is the closest to faire - nice and clean. The problem is going to be everyone's budget not to mention some folks have memberships in a particular chain. It is going to be difficult to nail down one hotel that is pleasing to the masses. It is for this reason that we should probably look at listing 3 or 4 close hotels with different price ranges and let folks pick what they like and seek those accomodations individually. Just my two cents, unless someone has a connection at a local hotel to get a group rate.

As for Sunday dinner - I have two concerns. First, traffic leaving the faire can be a real bear! Second, by days end Lady Guinness and I are really wiped out not to mention that we have to be up and going early to get Monday tailgate squared away. Usually we are hesitant about evening gatherings on a faire day. This is why we prefer to have a closing tailgate with consumables and such. This is why I think a nice Friday night get together is a great idea. That said, if the consensus is to go out we will try to stick with the crowd. Last thing we want to be is a couple kill-joys!

[Lupa]

I agree with you Scotsman on the after faire activities... Friday would be great for a Meet & Greet and let the rest of the weekend fall as it may.  This worked great at TNRF last year!

Let me know anything I can help with... I don't live in the area of faire but I will do what I can:).

[Dallan]

Lady Di and I would be happy to help on the tailgate committee. For reference as to our qualifications you can check out lot C at M&T Stadium any Ravens home game.    BTW – is a gas grill allowed in the lot at MDRF? I have a nice size grill that attaches to the rear tailgate if we want to serve something cooked or warmed plus a pretty sizable inverter if we need electricity.

[Lady_Glorianna]

I would not think so. Fire Marshall, fire laws....

[Scotsman]

Lady Di and I would be happy to help on the tailgate committee.

Done, you guys are on the list!

[dinkywench]

how many do you think will be attending? I am a graphic designer and overall crafty type person depending on the numbers i could make Rendevous 2009 favors if that is something you would be interested in....plus i can help bring food for the tailgate. or make banners, prizes, whatever would be needed for the games.

[Scotsman]

how many do you think will be attending? I am a graphic designer and overall crafty type person depending on the numbers i could make Rendevous 2009 favors if that is something you would be interested in....plus i can help bring food for the tailgate. or make banners, prizes, whatever would be needed for the games.

You are awesome! Don't look now but I am putting you in charge of the gaming committee!
I think the favors are a great idea - at last years Rendevous Festmum did a great job with these - she had blank wooden pins that people filled in with their board names so that everyone knew each other. They were all shapes and sizes (the pins too ) and it was very nice to not have to remember 150 different faces and names. I think that would be an idea to look at or expand upon. I think we should expect around 150 folks - or at least plan for that.

[dinkywench]

i can be a chair for the games BUT i have never been to a rendevous so i will need help with the "game" ideas that can be played. perhaps some past games could be described and then i can try to think of some things?

but as far as the name tag/favors i'm all over it.

[Scotsman]

i can be a chair for the games BUT i have never been to a rendevous so i will need help with the "game" ideas that can be played. perhaps some past games could be described and then i can try to think of some things?

but as far as the name tag/favors i'm all over it.

*come closer*
No worries lass ... we are all in this together and together we will exchange ideas ... you made the mistake of speaking first  hence leadership, hence I bow to your awesomeness!

Seriously, Rendevous in nothing more than a big family reunion. All WE need do is be creative - it will all come together. No worries. Over the next several months we can bounce idea around.

Past things consisted of Ette/Teer auctions and others that I was never sober for!
We can do something along the lines of HS ... best dressed, most likely to succeed ... but with a ren spin - most likely to pass out and such

Kilt contest ... okay, so I am Scottish! Wench-stick ... maybe the best wench lipmark - reddest, fullest ... we'll put our heads together.

What you can do is to start a new thread here in the MDRF and we can begin to throw things around. You will get hundreds of folks from outside MDRF that pitch in with ideas ... bottom line is to have fun with it.

[dinkywench]

so i already ordered materials to make favor pins/nametags. i got enough for 200 so if there are going to be more please someone fill me in.

[Scotsman]

so i already ordered materials to make favor pins/nametags. i got enough for 200 so if there are going to be more please someone fill me in.

Holy smokes lass! Do you need any help with these? I would be happy to chip in some pence for the cause ... please let me know.