Sherwood Forest Faire

[Merlin]

Thank you very much.... I hope to make it to the opening day!



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[rengypsy]

We are so appreciative of all your encouragement and positive energies.  We could not have moved forward as we have without you.

We hope each of you will continue to assist us with your ideas, energies, and spirits.

I think we are building this together for each other--because of each other-- because we think reality can become closer to our dreams than it is presently.

Join us on June 13th for the next outing of interested folk.

Rengypsy

[rengypsy]

Sherwood Forest Faire was filled with a wide array of beasties this weekend--bringing in the summer solstice a bit early in fine fashion.

We in management want to send our good wishes out to each of you and let you know how very much we appreciate your time, energies and ideas offered to us this last Saturday.

Please spread the word regarding your impressions, your experiences among the enchanted woods to others here on the forum.  Folk need to hear the whisperings of the magic stirring on the outskirts of Nottinghamshire.

We are all gathering for an extraordinary experience.

Cheers,

Rengypsy

[hoodofsherwood]

We are so appreciative of all your encouragement and positive energies.  We could not have moved forward as we have without you.

We hope each of you will continue to assist us with your ideas, energies, and spirits.

I think we are building this together for each other--because of each other-- because we think reality can become closer to our dreams than it is presently.

Join us on June 13th for the next outing of interested folk.

Rengypsy

I think you hit the nail on the head with the above statement. Exactly as I feel

[hoodofsherwood]

Sherwood Forest Faire was filled with a wide array of beasties this weekend--bringing in the summer solstice a bit early in fine fashion.

We in management want to send our good wishes out to each of you and let you know how very much we appreciate your time, energies and ideas offered to us this last Saturday.

Please spread the word regarding your impressions, your experiences among the enchanted woods to others here on the forum.  Folk need to hear the whisperings of the magic stirring on the outskirts of Nottinghamshire.

We are all gathering for an extraordinary experience.


Cheers,

Rengypsy

We have our area tagged(114) and plan to start sinking posts the 2nd weekend in july, I can not wait. ... I grew up in the texas heat but I am glad the faire will be in feb. Last weekends meet up was great but my gawd was it toasty that afternoon.

[rengypsy]

14 new vendor contracts will be mailed tomorrow.  another 6 pending approval.  also know of six more on their way...as well as a blacksmith who will setting up his forge in our woods.

all food vendors and fortune tellers and henna artists have been filled.  still accepting apps for those, but contingent upon folk dropping out.

great progress.  that shoots our vendor list over 50.  we will close the doors at 100 for the first year. 

thanks for all your support.  together, we ought to make quite a show in these enchanted woods come next february.

cheers,

rengypsy

[Queen Bonnie]

 Sorry I could not make it too the June Gathering! Looked like fun! Fie on reality.
I got a nice story and picture in the Elgin courier!  Just got mine today. Good boost for the faire!

[rengypsy]

when did the story run?
could i get a copy of the article?
how kind.
you are mentioned on my special thanks on the website for your lovely spirit.

rengypsy

[Queen Bonnie]

 The paper came out today- Wed June 17th The  SFF website was used for the story! Nice picture of me dancing in garb of course. The article is on page 12. I will see if I can get an extra copy! I think it is online?
www.elgincourier.com
Happy to help spread the news of the faire where ever I can!

[Stephanie, lady perfumer]

Queen Bonnie I wasn't able to find it on their site. If anyone finds it please do post a link, thanks!

This faire is going to be nothing short of magical!

[Queen Bonnie]

 I could not find it on the site either. But it is there on page 12 of yesterdays paper hard copy. Perhaps they don't put everything on the website? Drat! It was a nice article. I wonder if they would send it in an e-mail as an attachment?
E-mail is elgincourier@elgincourier.com

[rengypsy]

progress

last nite, i completed another ten vendor apps.

we are currerently at 55 vendors who have applied and/or completed contracts.

(now we need to get everyone building on site)

our goal is to have 100+ vendors by november.

categories are closing.

here are the present categories which have been filled (any apps received henceforth are placed on a waiting list):

food
pottery
swords
soothsaying/fortune telling
henna
face painting

categories we desperately need:

hats
shoes
pewter
glass blowing and other glass items
mystical stuff
musical instruments
statuary
more artists--paintings, sculpture, etc.
paper making?
candles
chainmail other than jewelry
kids stuff appropriate for middle ages and renaissance
sand castings
brass rubbings for kids


creatures we need in the acting company are those from our fantasies:
lunatics
trolls
leafmen and leafwomen
elves
goblins
orcs
etc

[Autouloucous]

Here is my proposed cast list for Sherwood Players.  We need volunteers, and professional actors, too.  Please look on our website for more information about Auditions, or write me at entertainment@sherwoodforestfaire.com-------Autouloucous (979)-574-7090

Cast for Tales of the Greenwoode:
Robin Hood---------------------------------------Leader of free-thinking merry folk everywhere (esp. Sherwood)
Maid Marian--------------------------------------------------------------A dashing Lady of the court, Robin's sweetie
Little john----------------------------------------------------------------------- steadfast right hand man to Robin Hood
Friar Tuck---------------------------------------------------------A riley old monk who sometimes lives by the sword
Will the Bowman------------------------------------------------------------------A long-time confidant of Robin Hood
Alan a Dale----------------------------------(Cast)-------------------------------Friend and minstrel to the Merry Band
Will Scarlet (kid, volunteer)----------------------------------------------------------- Merry young upstart in training
Sheriff of Nottingham-----------------------------------------------------Ralf Murdoch, tax collector for Prince John
Merry Folk  1------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Robin's Crew
Merry Folk  2------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Robin's Crew
Merry Folk  3------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Robin's Crew
Alice de Beauforest------------------------------------Another boisterous lady of the court, beaux to Alan a Dale
Ninny Cousin1----------------------------------------------------Gossiping Cousins, who relay the news of the court
Ninny cousin2--------------------------------------------------- Gossiping Cousins, who relay the news of the court
Chief Deputy  Greasby----------Cousin to Sir Ranulf, who tries to marry Alice de Beauforest –( same actor)
Deputy Doyle------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sheriff's Thug
Deputy  Osbert----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sheriff's Thug
Volunteer Folk (merry and otherwise)---------------------------------------------------------The Folks of Sherwood

Cast for Shakespeare and company:
Shakespeare---------(Cast)---------------------Father of Modern Literature, transported to 1189a.d. by faeries
Lady---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Players
Lady---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Players
Man---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Players
Man---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Players
Volunteer Players-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More Players

Cast for Merlin the Wizard:
Merlin------------------------------------------------------Mystical wizard, who sees the world in an unusual way
His assistant--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Possibly also his nemesis
Volunteer Magicians assistants--------------------------------------------------------be the old fellows Guinea Pig

Cast for Pirate Territory:
Pirate Captain-----------------------------------------------------------Fearless Leader of Sherwood's Pirate Problem
Pirate volunteers--------------------------------------------------------------------------The Scourge of Sherwood Pond

Cast for Fantasy Creatures:
Ent (tree spirit on stilts)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A dangerous job
Dragon-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wearing a very difficult costume
Other Fantasy Creature--------------------------------------------------------------- Wearing a very difficult costume
Volunteer Faeries, goblins, gnomes, etc---------------------------------Come out, come out, wherever you are

Cast for The Game of Chess:
Chess Master ----------------------------------------The Greatest Chess Player in the World (sometimes Richard)
Chess Master---------------------------------------- The Greatest Chess Player in the World (sometimes Saladin)

Cast for Jest Joust-   
Horseless Fool 1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A half-witted Buffoon
Horseless Fool 2------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Uses the other half

[rengypsy]

i remain quite humbled by this experience of working with so many of you in creating sherwood forest faire.  each day i am reminded of the extremely gracious and well-intending folk surrounding me.  this day, i was given the elgin newspaper article which spoke about the upcoming faire.  it had a picture of queen bonnie accompanying the article.  i was overcome with joy and excitement as i read the newspaper article.  you see, we did not promote it: we did not ask that it be done: we were not even interviewed for the article----but, bonnie spearheaded it all.  she even added her phone number for those needing more information about the faire.  is that not truly spectacular? !!!

thank you, queen bonnie.  that each of you who have taken a sense of ownership to sherwood and are doing all you can, personally, to see that it is successful and will become everything it can . . . because of your many contributions, your myriad of artistic strokes you add to this evolving canvas.

cheers and with deepest thanks and respect,

rengypsy

[Breandan]

Tis a new faire, which means you will get a mix of approaches. Some- and I have to admit that I started out in this category myself- will approach it with caution, hopeful but also mindful of having been burned in the past by other venues or faires. Others will throw themselves wholeheartedly into the faire, seeing it as a new home of sorts, and be both protective and nurturing of it. Most will be somewhere in between.

All of that being said, the number of folks in category one is dwindling, and the folks in category number two are growing, which is a VERY good sign    You've got a good bunch of folks aboard, which promises good results