Roll Call/ Tailgate

[Captain Fortune]

Well this pirate is planning on sailing in for opening weekend.

I haven't seen anything on who I should expect to see in the lot bright and early Saturday morning.

The Captain is sailing home. Let's celebrate! Who's in?

[arbcoind]

I'm very much interested in the tailgate.  What time is "bright and early"?  The two of us should be able to get to the lot well before cannon.

Gina and Barry

[Scarlett]

You know I'll be there!

[chris the green]

Joe and I will be there...Hopefully early so we can partake of the tailgate!  See everyone on Saturday!  
Green  
{:(|)

[Terry Griffith]

Wish I could be outside the gate but I'll be busy inside.

Remember, the opening cannon is at 10:30 and the gate show is at 10:10.

Hint:  bring wine bottles to the opening gate show.  You can't bring them in but they will come in handy.

[Higgins]

My Lady and I are very much looking forward to seeing our lovely friends from Morlandshire this weekend! We should be arriving in the hour of nine. Can you say mimosa?

[Scarlett]

My Lady and I are very much looking forward to seeing our lovely friends from Morlandshire this weekend! We should be arriving in the hour of nine. Can you say mimosa?

Excellent my good man!  We're so looking forward to seeing you!  Mimosas will be aplenty methinks!  Are you coming alone or with the rest of your entourage?

[Professor M]

Remember, the opening cannon is at 10:30 and the gate show is at 10:10.

I must echo our Troubadour's sentiment.  We love you, tailgaters!  But we'd also love to entertain you a bit with our gate show.  Please consider walking over to the gate for a few minutes to enjoy the show.  You may, of course, resume your tailgating as soon as we're finished.  You are all like family to us, and we hate to start the day without you.

[mariab4]

Greetings and salutations!  I hope to be visiting the Pittsburgh faire for the first time this weekend!!  What can I bring to the tailgate?  Any suggestions?  Since I will be traveling, I don't have the option of cooking anything.  Would bagels and fixings do? 

Maria

[chriscat53]

I will not be there until week 2--kids and pirates. I have never been to a tailgate and never seen an opening show. Do they only occur the first week?

[Professor M]

Chris,

Gate Show happens every morning.  It is a tradition at most faires, just like Pub Sing.  It is an opening ceremony - a sort of one-act play that introduces some of the cast, defines the theme for the weekend, and introduces a few of the stage acts.  It will start around 10:10-10:15.  Our goal is to finish as near 10:30 as we possibly can and finish with the firing of the cannon to officially open the front gate for the day.

I try to see the gate show at every faire I attend.  It is the other bookend of pub sing, and I can't imagine missing either one.

[Scarlett]

To anyone interested in joining tailgating activities, feel free to show up between 9:00 - 9:30.  Bring your own provisions for eats & drinks and join the fun! 

[Countess Westmorland]

WHAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!  I want a mimosa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will throw a rope down over the side of the parapet with a small bucket attached and you can send one up to me!  Nah, better not!  Might be too obvious then everyone would want one!

[Higgins]

Ahh ... my dearest Scarlet, alas my entourage will not be in my company. I will however work feverishly to (ahem) fill the void (as it were).

[Capt. Morgan]

Dwyn and I will be thinking of all of our Morelandshire family (and guests) with fond thoughts come the dawn of your Faire Season and wish you all days filled with music, laughter, fellowship and tasty beverages!

((HUGS))

We miss you!