Estrella War 2011

[Saionji Shonagon]

Cross posted from my kingdom mailing list:
Greetings Unto the Noble Populace!

Did you know that you can Pre-Register online for Estrella War XXVII
for just $20 and save money on your entrance fee?

YOU CAN!!

Simply Pre-Register On-line or by Mail with a $20 Deposit and pay the
rest at the gate, or in payments. It's that simple!!!

Now I know what you’re asking. "Why is it important to pre-reg when I
can simply pay at the front gate when I arrive?" Good Question! Aside
from saving you money on your entrance fee, your pre-registration
dollars go towards many of the amenities we use on site during
Estrella War.

For instance did you know that...

FACT: Pre-Registration helps ensure that the group you are camping
with gets the needed amount of land. Make sure you’re not crowded in
this year by having your group pre-register!!

FACT: Your Pre-Registration dollars allow us to obtain site amenities
such as showers & privies, tents, chairs and tables, for use during
Estrella War!!

FACT: By Pre-Registering for Estrella War, you help the staff estimate
the amount of resources that will be needed on site. Whether its
tables or chairs, assisted services, even trash and ash cans!

FACT: Pre-Registration allows you to enter the site one day earlier
than those who pay General Admission provided you have paid in full
prior to January 17, 2011.

FACT: Pre-Registration SAVES YOU MONEY! By pre-registering you save
$20 off the cost of admission! So pay $20 now and save $20!! Makes
sense right? Right.

Simply put, Pre-Registration helps make your Estrella War more
comfortable, for more time, for less money. So take a few minutes to
Pre-Register and ensure your place in History!!

Pre-Registration is open at:
www.estrellawar.org/RegistrationFrontGate/PreRegistration.aspx

[Saionji Shonagon]

In case anyone's thinking, "It's the desert," this is what the Arizona desert can be like in February:



Ruined my favorite merino wool socks in that, slipped and fell (unharmed) in the dark onto a pile of trash en route to a privy. On the up side, that was the first year Rising Sun camped as an entity and we not only didn't kill each other, we had a lot of fun.

[Saionji Shonagon]

We haven't forgotten. Times being what they are (i.e., "interesting"). I'm waiting to hear back from Yagyu-dono about where we may end up this year. I am prepared to go to the West Kingdom's land agent and request some space for us - and can be onsite as early as late-day/early evening of the Monday of war week to be camp-bugyo.

If you are planning on camping with Rising Sun, please email me at [e-mail] so we can moving on this process.

Online pre-registration for the war closes next Saturday, January 15.

[Yagyu Jubei Takemori]

Sadly I will not be making it this year, did the winter vacation in DC. Maybe next year =(

[Lash]

i can make all your land woes go away!! POOF!!
you can camp with us !!
black company would be thrilled to have you with us.
as long as you can handle camping with dirty mercs like me? heehee...
and if you can handle being relegated to the great northeast of camp where all the undesirables are ensconced.
( they dont like competing with our cookie making. dark side cookies are the bomb!)
if not then ill pout unless you at least come and visit since you have always been extremely hospitable to me and mine.

[Saionji Shonagon]

Jan 7, 2011 20:52:21 GMT -5 Lash said:

i can make all your land woes go away!!

No woes yet, tomodachi. The WK land agent is a friend of mine and she's happy to work with us. But thank you for the kind offer, of course.

if not then ill pout unless you at least come and visit since you have always been extremely hospitable to me and mine.

(Tries to envision pouty mercenary. Rubs cramp out of brain and stumbles bravely onward.)

Mutual visitation is DEFINITELY expected. I already have two bottles of sake stashed for our traditional New Year's party on Thursday evening of war week.

Watch this space for details as we have them.

[Lash]

well picture a big dennis the menace stomping down the road kicking rocks!! got it heehehh!
we will be there thurs night ill see if i can bring the same people from the sake tasting at great western war and a few other nehonjin.

[Saionji Shonagon]

OK, it's official, I will be taking the lead on Rising Sun and requesting land from the West Kingdom.

acceps.ansteorra.org/index.php is still accepting online pre-reg for Estrella through this Saturday.
When you do your pre-registration (last day to do so online is this coming Saturday), indicate West Kingdom as your kingdom and Rising Sun as your group.

I also need to know who is coming so I can ask my land agent to save us space. Please message me here or email me at [e-mail] with the following information:

SCA Name:
Pre Registration Number (if you have one):
Tent type (Mundane, Period)
Tent footprint, including ropes:
Orientation of tent door (long side, short side) (to keep us from making the only space that your tent fits in be opening into the side of someones tent)
Expected Arrival Date/Time:

Obviously, the sooner I can furnish this information to my land agent, the happier she will be.

If folks prefer to camp with their kingdoms or war units, that's fine. The House of Cheerful Monkeys will be there to welcome our friends - even the ones I haven't actually met yet.

[Saionji Shonagon]

Bump! Please let me know by Saturday, midnight, whether you plan to camp with Rising Sun/House of Cheerful Monkeys, so I can pass the info on to the kingdom land agent and she can begin making her plans.

[Saionji Shonagon]

Last call if you wish to camp with Rising Sun/House of Cheerful Monkeys. Please contact me ASAP.

[Saionji Shonagon]

Class schedule: Beginner taiko is on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 3 PM. Explore the rhythms of Japan, used for centuries for rituals, dance and festive celebrations. This is a hands-on drumming workshop

"Before the Shogun" An overview of pre-1600 Japanese garb is on Saturday at 11 AM.
An exploration of native Japanese costume before 1600 through depictions in genre art, extant textiles and theatrical costumes. Topics to include Chinese influences, reproducing period styles to fit modern Western physiques and letting the clothes wear you.

Hope to see you there.

[Saionji Shonagon]

Just got word that Rimwood, the usual onsite supplier of firewood, will not be at the war this year and there's no word on a replacement vendor yet. If you're camping, you may want to look for alternative sources.

[Saionji Shonagon]

UPDATE regarding firewood at site, we've gotten word from War Staff unoficially that wood will be sold out of Windrose Armory in the merchant area.

[Saionji Shonagon]

Class schedule: Beginner taiko is on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 3 PM. Explore the rhythms of Japan, used for centuries for rituals, dance and festive celebrations. This is a hands-on drumming workshop

"Before the Shogun" An overview of pre-1600 Japanese garb is on Saturday at 11 AM.
An exploration of native Japanese costume before 1600 through depictions in genre art, extant textiles and theatrical costumes. Topics to include Chinese influences, reproducing period styles to fit modern Western physiques and letting the clothes wear you.

Also, on Thursday night, sundown-ish, come to the House of Cheerful Monkeys at the West Kingdom Encampment for Rising Sun's traditional celebration of the Lunar New Year. Sake, tea and other treats will be served.

[Saionji Shonagon]

BUMP!

Beginner taiko is on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 3 PM. Explore the rhythms of Japan, used for centuries for rituals, dance and festive celebrations. This is a hands-on drumming workshop

"Before the Shogun" An overview of pre-1600 Japanese garb is on Saturday at 11 AM.
An exploration of native Japanese costume before 1600 through depictions in genre art, extant textiles and theatrical costumes. Topics to include Chinese influences, reproducing period styles to fit modern Western physiques and letting the clothes wear you.

Also, on Thursday night, sundown-ish, come to the House of Cheerful Monkeys at the West Kingdom Encampment for Rising Sun's traditional celebration of the Lunar New Year. Sake, tea and other treats will be served.