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Baronial Investiture of the Citadel of the Southern Pass

Date: March 29th & 30th, 2007
Times: March 29th, 9 am - 9 pm and March 30th, 10 am - to 2 pm
Location: Tobin Park Methodist Church
                9410 Roanoke Dr. El Paso, TX 79924-6602
                Site is DRY [MAP]
Sunday Tournaments: Memorial Park
                       3200 Copper Ave. El Paso, TX 79930 [MAP]
Autocrat: Geillis inghean Poil ui Siridein (Vicki Collins, 915-861-2758) Contact Autocrat
Co-Autocrat: Lady Rois inghean Domhnaill (Danette Hobbs, 915-821-4005) Contact Co-Autocrat
Feast Coordinator: THL Warmin of Belshire

RSVP no later than March 21th.
Include SCA name, legal name, and membership number.
Make checks payable to: "SCA - Citadel of the Southern Pass"
Reservations may be done via this web form

Site fee: $10, Feast fee: $5, Family cap: $45, Age 6 and under are free, Non-member fee: $3
This site is DRY

The Barony of The Citadel of the Southern Pass request the presence of all peoples of the Known World as we bid a fond farewell to our current Coronets, Don Giovanni da Lucca and Lady Muireann Ghlass inghean Faolan. Then join us in celebration as we welcome our new Baron and Baroness, Lord Nikolaus von Stahlburg and Lady Aine inghean Cormac.

Saturday we will offer you a fine feast, fun, fighting and good company. Vicomte Berold de Gilbert will be sponsoring the fifth of his Southern Outlands Unbelted Tournaments - Style to be mace & shield. Best two of three, double elimination.

Then there will be the 'You Missed Me Tournament' sponsored by their Excellencies Giovanni and Muireann. Were you one of those folks who were told, "I'll get a pick up fight in with you next time," and it never happened? Well here is your chance! The 'You missed me tournament' shall be a two fold extravaganza of fighting. Their Excellencies Giovanni and Muireann shall each take one half of the tourney field for ten minutes where they shall meet all comers in single combat, weapons style of your choosing, best two out of three fights. After the ten minutes of fighting and a five minute break the list field will be opened into a ten minute speed list. Winner keeping the field and all secondaries welcomed! Prizes for first place and most chivalric will be given.

Then Sunday the Baronial Champions tournaments will be held at Memorial Park - Styles to be announced.

Anyone in need of crash space may contact the autocrat.

Directions | Feast Menu | Schedule | Updates

Directions:

To Tobin Park Methodist Church from the North take !-10 South to TX-375 Loop E/ Transmountain Rd. Take a left on Transmountain Rd (east over the mountain) and follow to Gateway Blvd. S. Take a right (south) on Gateway and follow to Diana Dr. Take a left on Diana Dr.
From the NorthEast take Highway 54 (Patriot HWY) into El Paso. Exit at Diana Dr. Take a Left on Diana.
From the South or East exit I-10 at Highway 54 (Patriot HWY) and head north on 54. Exit at Diana Dr. Take a right on Diana.
Then Follow Diana Dr. east to Dyer. Turn Left (north) on Dyer and go one block to Wren. Turn right on Wren. The church is at the intersection of Wren and Roanoke. [MAP]

To Memorial Park take best route to I-10 and exit at Piedras, which is between Downtown El Paso and Highway 54 Exit. Head north on Piedras to Grant St. Turn right on Grant and follow to Memorial Park. [MAP]

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Feast Menu
Appetizers
Bread & butter, pickled eggs, cheeses, pickled beets, olives and nuts
Soup
Chicken vegetable
Meats
Sauerbraten (marinated beef roast), Andalusische krapfen (meat filled pies), fire-roasted chicken and Schinken (ham)
Side dishes
Rotkohl (red cabbage), Saurkraut (pickled cabbage), Spaetzle (noodles) and oven roasted root vegetables (turnips, carrots, onion and potatoes).
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Schedule
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March 29th
9 am - Site opens.
10 am to 12 pm - Opening court. Baron and Baroness to finish business.
12 pm - Donation lunch.
12:30 pm - “You missed me” Rapier Tournament.
12:45 pm - Speed list – Rapier Tournament.
1 pm - Sir Berold’s 5th Unbelted Heavy Tournament.
2 to 4 pm - Various activities. Including games, dance practice, and A&S competition.
4:30 pm - Award for A&S, the “Baroness’s Prize”.
5 pm to 7 pm - Evening court. Devestiture / Investiture.
7 pm - Feast and dancing.
7:30 pm - End Silent Auction.
9 pm - Site closes. Clean up.
March 30th
Baronial Champions tournaments (time TBA)
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Updates

Upon the Investiture of our new Baron and Baroness of the Citadel, the artisans of the Kingdom are invited to give a gift to the present Baroness, Her Excellency Muireann Ghlass inghean Faolan, in recognition of her service as the patroness of the Arts and Sciences in the Barony. Her Excellency will judge these items for execution and beauty, and select the recipient of the “Baroness’s Prize”.

The items can be any appropriate gift at the discretion of the entrant. They must have been created by the entrant. Documentation is not required but appreciated. I have been authorized to mention that Her Excellency’s favorite colors are blue and green. Please contact Edmund Peregrine at the event so that your entry can be noted and displayed for the edification of the populace.

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