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Canton Announcements

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Webminister

Meeting 8/23 will be at Duff Park in Ames. There is a possibility for storms tomorrow evening, so stay tuned in case of cancellation.

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Fall Crown Tournament Saturday, November 9th 2024 Fall Crown Tournament Saturday, November 9th 2024 1008 E 13th St, Andover, KS 67002 Part of the fun of the Society for Creative Anachronism is recreating the spectacle of royalty. Once every 6 months a tournament is held in the kingdom to decide on the next royalty of Calontir, the area comprising Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri.. The best rattan fighters in the Kingdom gather together and participate in a grand tournament and the winner will become the prince or princess by right of arms with their consort becoming the prince or princess. These events tend to be grand shows of ceremony and display. People will commonly wear their nicer historic clothing and bring items of heraldic display. This is a single day event where people arrive in the morning, watch the tournament, attend afternoon court and then leave site in the late afternoon. For those who wish to learn more about the pageantry of the SCA or those who enjoy watching the fighting, this is a great event to check out. Due to the long drive for many members of the SCA in Iowa, our friends are either likely to plan for a hotel stay or catch the next crown tournament in 6 months time. The site opens at 9 AM and closes at 9PM with many of the attendees enjoying an evening feast and those not staying may enjoy a meal at some of the great dining options across Omaha. There is a lunch inn as well as an evening feast with a limited number of seats. The cost is $15. Cost of the event is $35 for adults and $25 for adult member. Youth 6-17 are $10 and under 5 are free. Website - https://vatavia.calontir.org/calontir-fall-crown-tournament/
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Kingdom Arts and Sciences 2024 Saturday September Kingdom Arts and Sciences 2024 Saturday September 21st St Joseph MO Kingdom Arts and Sciences is one of the two big Arts and Science based kingdom events held each year. The format is much like that of a school science fair, where entrant’s bring displays of their projects to show and talk about. These make for excellent events to check out all of the different things that people are working on around the Kingdom. Those entering a project can receive feedback and be judged on their project if they want. Usually there is also an A&S championship competition held at this event to determine the A&S kingdom champion. This is a single day event where people arrive in the morning, look at the displays and talk to people during the day. You can walk around and learn about what people have worked on and see if you are interested in trying it. A simple lunch is available on site. Most people attend court in the afternoon where recognitions are announced and announcements are made. People then leave site in the late afternoon and find a place for dinner. Adult event Registration is $35, Adult Member registration is $25, Youth 6-17 is$5, Children 5 and under are free. The site opens at 8 AM and closes at 7 PM https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TsirrMlAvO6-GDGClxreGeDtFHpZJxtP/view The address is at 927 Faraon Street, St Joseph MO 64501 If you have any other questions, feel free to ask us or your local members and we can try to find you the information you need.
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Vertigo 2024 September 6th - 8th – Savanna MO Th Vertigo 2024 September 6th - 8th – Savanna MO There are a number of events held throughout the year that feature a variety of activities and allow members to participate in a range of adventures throughout the day. One such event that has been around for a long time is Vertigo held this year in Savanna MO. This event has a stated theme of “Other Worlds” Focusing on bringing the spotlight to Non-European Countries and Culture. There are plans for activities ranging from Steel combat, Rattan combat, dancing, bardic activities, classes and various fun and games. With multi day events like this, many people will show upon Friday night, set up camp, participate in activities on Saturday and leave on Sunday. For other members day tripping, they would come into site on Saturday morning, participate in activities through the day, Adult Event Registration - $35, Adult Member Event Registration - $25, Youth (6-17) - $10, Child (5 and under) - Free If you have any other questions, feel free to ask us and we can try to find you the information you need. More information can be found at https://lostmoor.calontir.org/vertigo https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UxnVRqYWKoT3jubd40AKmjsp3zUdMNJf/view
FYI, our meeting/fighter practice tonight will be FYI, our meeting/fighter practice tonight will be held at Moore Memorial Park in Ames (3050 Northridge Pkwy, Ames, IA 50014) The weather is gorgeous today, we hope to see you tonight.
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