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Dec 5 Yule Event put on by the Vikings of the Great Lakes - Charlotte, MI
Jan 23 Shiver Me Timbers Event put on by the Brethren of the Great Lakes - Lansing, MI
Jan 30 Midwinter Feast put on by FOF at Bristol in Wisconsin
April 10 Frankenfeast hosted by Captain Graybeard one of the Pirate Lords of the Brethren

More dates coming as I hear about them

Thanks for keeping us posted! ;)

Shivr Me Timbrs event has been moved to Feb 6 2010 in the Lansing area - more details to come
Also thinking of visiting the Val Day event in Kzoo but awaiting more details on that as well

Lots of events coming up to visit during the slow season!! :)

VAL DAY FEAST!

Happy New Year everybody!

 
Things are happening - Plans are being made and Feasting is on the Schedule!  Garb up and plan for an evening of feasting, frivolity and fabulousness with friends old and new.
 

Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 13th for the VAL DAY FEAST!
 

Here is the specific date and time information:
 

Place: 
Portage Senior Center
320 Library Lane
Portage, MI 49002-4303
(269) 329-4555



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Date:
Saturday, February 13, 2010


Time:

Meet and Greet: 6 PM
Feasting to commence: 7 PM


Cost:
$30 per person in advance
$50 for couple in advance


Menu:

Breads
Butters
Cheeses
Nuts
Fruits
Eggs

Potato Cheddar Soup
French Onion Soup

Salad

Roast Pork
Sweet Spiced Rice

Baked Apples

Meat Pie

Love Potion

Roasted Root Vegetables
Roasted Turkey

Small Sweet Pretty Cakes

Sweets for the Sweet
Be prepared for a surprise addition or 2!



Entertainment:

Will there be entertainment you ask?  Why YES!  And a contest!! 
 

For those that want to make certain they have a space for this limited seating Fabulous Feast, make out your checks to:
 

SLRF
 

And mail them to:
 

SLRF - ValDay
PO Box 2346
Portage MI  49081
 

Please e-mail me with your questions, you can reach me at:
 

moradesame@sbcglobal.net
 

It's going to be a great time!  I hope to see you there! 

As we have had numerous requests for more info - I will cross post here but you can go to our website or forums and get the same info - please RSVP to Tigerlily's facebook or let me know if you don't have facebook.
Thanks,
AMR
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Brethren of the Great Lakes
2nd Annual Mid Winter Pirate Gathering
Saturday - February 6th, 2010 

Cleary's Irish Pub & Restaurant
117 E Grand River Ave.
Howell, MI 48843

Shivvvvvr Me Timbrrrrs! The Pirates are at it again!
Join us for warm friendship, cold ale, and plenty of plunderin' in downtown Howell at Cleary's Irish Pub.

Festivities begin at 4pm in the private banquet room of the Pub.
Yes - This is a garbed event!
Live Entertainment with The Bawdy Boys!
Limited menu or buffet will be available...details still pending.
Cash bar serving all your favorites.
All ages welcome
$5 admission for adults toward Entertainment
Please RSVP: Reply to this thread on the Brethren Forum OR this event is also listed on Facebook if you would like to RSVP there or share details with others on your friend's lists there. 
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=228113237214&ref=mf

Note of importance:  As this is a public venue where alcohol is served, its best to leave yer swords and daggers at home, Mates.  We don't want any trouble with the local land lubbers.




Local Hotels in Howell: approx. 2 miles from event.  NEW INFO!!

THIS JUST IN!! WE HAVE AN AGREEMENT WITH BAYMONT HOTEL THAT INCLUDES A SHUTTLE TO THE EVENT, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND A GUARANTEED LOW RATE IF YOU BOOK BY JAN 20TH.  $60 Dbl Room Rate

There are 15 dbl rooms held for our event at Baymont Inn.   
Phone direct  517-546-0712 to book by Jan 20th for this locked in $60 rate.

Baymont Inn And Suites Howell
http://www.baymontinns.com
4120 Lambert Drive
I-96 Exit 133 at Outlet Mall
Howell, MI 48855 US   
Phone:   517-546-0712
Fax:   517-546-0752

Double Occupancy Room Deal:
Must call and say you are booking for "Brethren Pirate Gathering Feb 6th"
2 Dbl Beds: $60 includes shuttle to event

Baymont is very nice hotel with indoor pool,jacuzzi, and continental breakfast.  It is  located right behind the Tanger Outlet Mall at Exit 133 off I-96. Excellent value! $60.

We've been out of touch for a while but hope to get back into the swing of things shorty. And hopefully we'll manage to attend a few of these get together events as well!

Jon.

Hey there - who ye callin shorty??? JK mate
Look forward ta seein ye soon - tis the season to tend to things non faire/piratical related - I understand completely.
xox
yours in piracy,
AMR

Kate and I will be a sailin' to Howell the 6th for the pirate gatherin'.

We'll be hoisting the sails and making our way there to.

Don't forget about tomorrow's big event
Shiver Me Timbers!!
Brethren of the Great Lakes Pirate gathering in Howell

Look forward ta seein all me mates there!!

Thanks for another great party!  I'll post a link soon or check out my facebook.

Slainté

Glad to hear you had a good time - we had a terrific turn out over 130 people was my last update of the gate. The Brethren would like to thank everyone for coming out and supporting the Michigan Pirate Festival. We had a blast and are already booking Cleary's for next year!!
Coming up...
Val Day shopping excursion on the 13th in Kzoo
- we are meeting afterwards at Bennucci's for dindin

Living History shopping excursion in March in Kzoo
- same for dinner

Frankenfeast April 10

Looking forward to all the monthly events - please check our Brethren Forums for all the pertinents

Thanks again and here's to a plunderful new year!!
xox
AMR

Here's a Scottish event going on in Flint...Lady Ann may have posted it around here somewhere, but I wasn't sure.  Equinox from MIRF will be performing!!!

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See you there tomorrow! Slainté