Shire of Blackhawk - Middle Kingdom

Quest for No Man's Land & Midlands Regional A&S Faire

In the wild and as yet untamed lands within the Midlands, a spark is struck. Will you help it grow? In the waning of winter, all are invited to venture forth from their warm hearths to test their mettle both with weapons of strengths and honor, and by wit and skill in the arts and sciences.

Join us in the Quest for No Man’s Land, as we kindle the spark into a light that shines bright in the Midlands like a star in the night sky for all the Kingdoms of the Known world to see.

Autocrat:
Lord Gunnarr Alfljot
(mka Jim Planting)
POB 493
Warren, IL 61087
815-745-3102 (no calls after 10pm please)
nattravnet@aol.comnattravnet@aol.com

Co Autorcrat/Class Coordinator :
Lady Hendrikje Novella Duin
(MKA Janna Bailey)
ladyhendrikje@gmail.com
815-871-6980

Fees:
$6 adults, $3 ages 6-12, Free under 5. $5 non-member surcharge

Please make checks payable to "SCA-IL, Inc. Shire of Blackhawk" and send to
Michka Bailey
328 Welty Ave.
Rockford, IL 61107

Location:
Warren Jr/Sr High School
311 Water Street
Warren, IL 61087

Lunch Menu:
Main Dishes:

Beef tagine with apricots ingredients: beef onions garlic salt ginger pepper saffron turmeric cinnamon olive oil butter cilantro APRICOT GARNISH dried apricots cinnamon honey WITH Hummus ingredients: chickpeas tahini (ground sesame seeds) garlic lemon juice sumac olive oil	Chicken tagine ingredients: chicken garlic cumin ginger paprika salt black pepper olive oil lemons parsley cilantro saffron turmeric	Simmered fava beans ingredients: fava beans garlic cumin salt parsley olive oil lemon wedges as a garnish
Sides:
Moroccan semolina bread ingredients: semolina flour white flour salt sugar yeast olive oil water various fruits such as: oranges figs dates and whatever might be in season	Moroccan spiced olives ingredients: black olives green olives parsley cilantro red pepper cumin olive oil lemon juice lemon zest	Moroccan orange cake,/font> ingredients: eggs sugar oil flour baking powder salt orange juice orange zest orange blossom water

A&S Competition
This is the Midlands Regional Arts and Sciences Competition. Come One and All, bring your projects for judging. There is a great deal of talent in the Midlands and we had a great turnout last year, let’s make this year even better!

Enter A & S Faire
http://ans.midrealm.org/faire/user/index

General Rules for Participation in the Middle Kingdom A&S Faire
http://www.midrealm.org/moas/AandScompetition.php

Middle Kingdom A&S Criteria
http://www.midrealm.org/moas/criteria.html

We also can always use judges.

Merchants
There is limited merchant space, but merchants are certainaly welcome to attend. The merchant fee is $5. While chairs can be provided, there is a limited number of tables. Please contact baronaoc@aol.com for reservations and more information before February 10.

Confirmed Merchants
Hoard Silver
Gallowglass Academy
Traditional Treasures
Faust Blades
Antina's Uniques and Costuming
Otter Necessities and Costume Ladies

Merchant Schedule:
8AM = Site opens for merchant load in
4PM = Merchants close
5PM = Merchants must be broken down and out of the space.

Heavy & Rapier Fighting
We will be hosting a ribbon style tourney. You want to fight alot...now is your chance! Each fighter will be given 3 ribbons when they enter the lists. Fighters will challenge each other and winner will be awarded one ribbon from the loosing participant. The question is, what do you do if you have lost all your ribbons and want to still fight? Get More! By donating $1 you will receive 3 more ribbons for your fighting pleasure. All proceeds from the ribbon tourney will be donated to the Midrealm Royal Travel Fund!

Fighting List Schedule:
10AM = Armor Inspections/Authorizations
11AM - 1PM = Ribbon Tourneys
1PM - 4PM = Open lists for pick ups.

Classes
Calling all A&S mavens with skills to share and a passion to teach! We have five classrooms available for A&S instruction. To teach your class at Quest for No Man's Land & Midlands Regional A&S Faire, please contact Lady Hendrikje (Janna Bailey) at ladyhendrikje@gmail.com or 815-871-6980. (No calls after 9:00 PM CST, please.)

Comfirmed Classes:

Historical Combat as an A&S Activity- Why We Need it and Where the Edges Are

A look at why we should go this as an A&S activity, how to do it, an what is (ans what is not) allowed. Includes a recource list.

Introduction to the Ben Cavalgar of Don Duarte

An introduction to a period manual on horsemanship, from the first half of the fifteenth century.

Late-Period Jousting and Munted Combat- WhatÃ•s the Difference?

A survey of materials and information on 15th-16th century mounted combat, with an examination of similarities and differences.

Introduction to mounted combat with spear, sword, dagger, or unarmed, from period sources, with demonstrations.

Lord Gunnarr’s Official Challenge to Blackhawk Shire
As a past Midlands A&S Champion, and winner of the Pentathalon, I have what it takes to succeed in the Arts and Sciences. However, I have as yet taken up arms, and would challenge the members of Blackhawk Shire, that if thy members compete in this year’s Midlands Arts & Sciences Competition, I shall train to test my skill at arms in an upcoming tournament within the Midlands. Tournament participation shall be within 90 days of Authorization in a particular style in a tournament in the Midlands. While there are four styles as I understand it (Thrown Weapons, Archery, Rapier, and Heavy), I will compete in one style at 40% A&S particpation, two styles at 60%, three styles at 80%, and all four at 100%. It will take some time to gather weapons, and authorizations, but I believe in the talents of the members of Blackhawk Shire. Please encourage these most honorable members of the Shire to show their skills in Arts and Sciences, as they do on the field of battle.

Local Hotel Information

Stockton, IL (15 miles south of site)

Country Inn & Suites, Stockton
200 Dillon Ave., Stockton, IL 61085
Reservations: 1-800-596-2375
Phone: 815-947-6060
Web Link

Valley-Vu Motel
400 E. North Ave.
Stockton, IL 61085
Reservations/Phone: 815-947-2529
Web Link

Elizabeth, IL (24 miles west of site)

The View Motel
2500 US Hwy 20 West
Elizabeth, IL 61028
Reservations/Phone: 815-858-2205
Web Link

Marcotte’s Family Motel
2156 US Hwy 20 East
Elizabeth, IL 61028
Reservations/Phone: 815-858-2217
Web Link

For more options in Stockton, Elizabeth,
and Galena, visit www.galena.org

Galena, IL (40 miles west of site)

Best Western Designer Inn & Suites
9923 US Hwy 20 West
Galena, IL 61036
Reservations: 800-WESTERN
Phone: 815-777-2577
Web Link

Country Inn & Suites-Galena
11334 Oldenburg Lane, Galena IL 61036-8104,
Reservations: (800) 596-2375
Phone: (815) 777-2400
Web Link

Grant Hills Motel
9372 US Hwy 20 West
Galena, IL 61036
Phone: 877-421-0924, 815-777-2116
Web Link

Freeport, IL (30 miles from site)

Baymont Inn & Suites
1060 Riverside Dr.
(at intersection of Highway 20 and Highway 26)
Freeport, IL 61032
Reservations: 877-BAYMONT
Phone: 815-599-8510
Web Link

Country Inn & Suites-Freeport
1710 S. Dirck Dr., Freeport, IL 61032
Dirck Drive, Freeport IL 61032
Reservations: 1-800-830-5222
Phone: 815-233-3300
Web Link

Super 8
1551 S. Sleezer Home Rd.
Freeport, IL 61032
Reservations: 800-454-3213
Phone: 815-232-4455
Web Link