Saw a posting on Facebook about someone trying to get a year-round Renaissance village off the ground
http://www.townoftaylor.com/ (http://www.townoftaylor.com/)
QuoteAnnually, we offer many various events such as:
~ 3 Yearly Renaissance Faires lasting a month each
~ 2-6 Yearly Bellegarth, Amptgard, and SCA fighting events
~ 5-10 Full feasts (based on various traditional celebrations)
~ Many live Role Playing Game tournaments (lasting various durations)
I looked at the site. It looks like a wonderful rennie dream. They are just getting started and asking for money.
While it seems okay, potential donors needs to get more information. There are a few red flags raised at a quick view.
The photos are all stock photos available on-line. They are sample images of what the builders are planning.
It is described as a co-op community.
It is projected for 2019.
Syntax of language throughout uses future and present tense making it sound like it might already be a physical entity instead of framing all language as being in the future.
Phone number is a California cell number.
Address brings up a street corner (labeled as approximate) showing the side of Stevenson City Hall, a Living Faith Church (cannot find their address or phone number quickly on-line), plus a couple houses across the corner.
This appears to be a new site, the links are not fully designed and activated.
Facebook Page was started February 2, 2014.
No names are given for any of the organizers. While there is a phone number and address listed, notice on page says "All Official Correspondence must be through TownofTaylor@yahoo.com"
It would be nice if someone actually pulled off a medieval/renaissance village that was workable. The few themed villages out there are only "fronts" with people there part-time, volunteering, etc.
Interesting. WA also has Camlann (http://www.camlann.org), which I guess is more of a Colonial Williamsburg sort of thing.
The Town of Taylor concept is intriguing. I hope they get it off the ground. I'd certainly visit. Has anyone been to the Camlann Medieval village?