September 8th, AS XLII
at Beautiful Historic Fort Gaines
Dauphin Island, Alabama

The Barony of the Osprey

is proud to host the

CORONATION
of
Maximillian III and Lethrenn III

Fort Gaines is a Civil War Fortress situated on the sandy white beaches of the Gulf. Legend has it that Prince Madoc of Wales landed here in 1171. Now the site will be remembered as the Coronation site of Maximillian and Lethrenn!

Site opens at 4pm Friday. There are no beds at this site, but there is crash space for 100 inside the fort. Period tents are allowed within the fort, nonperiod tents are allowed outside the walls on the grass. There is NO electricity. Shower facilities are across the street at the mundane campground(your shower ticket is included in the site cost). If you want to stay in the campground, call (251) 861-2742 for reservations. Military personnel might try renting a cottage at the Coast Guard Recreation Center. The best hotel option on the island is the Gulf Breeze Motel (1-800-286-0296). There are many house and condo rentals on the island. To secure space in the fort you MUST pre-reserve by mail providing SCA and legal names, proof of membership, and a check made payable to SCA Inc/DBA Barony of the Osprey.NO telephone reservations will be accepted, and no checks accepted at the door. CASH ONLY AT THE DOOR.

A sumptuous feast will be prepared by THLady Gwenhwyvar merch Rhufain.
Feast is limited to150 so reserve your space early!

There is a $3 non-
member surcharge.		 Weekend
with Feast		 Weekend
without Feast		 Daytrip
with Feast		 Daytrip
without Feast		 Children 6-12 are
half price
Pre-reservations
postmarked by 8/31		 $21 $13 $18 $10 Children under 6
years are free
At the Door $23 $15 $20 $12

All merchants must reserve prior to August 31st, so that we may arrange space within the fort.

Directions: Take your best route to I-10 West out of Mobile. Take exit 17A heading south on Hwy 193. After 7 miles turn left onto Laurendine Road. Go one mile and turn right, continuing on Hwy 193 until you cross the bridge onto Dauphin Island. Make a left at the water tower (3 way stop). The site is 2 miles on the right. The route will be marked with large signs.

Autocrat
Mistress Jordan of Ddorngwyll (Denise Miller)
(251)341-4511 or cell(205)410-6606, DaveNDenny@aol.com

Co-Autocrat
Lady Ellisif Halbjornscottir(Betty Willett)
Cell(251)490-6239
ellisif@bellsouth.net

Feastcrat
THLady Gwenhwyvar merch Rhufain (Lisa Holcomb Blair)
(251)408-1637, gwenhwyvar@hughes.net

Reservations
Lord Avarr (Avery Wells)
6507 Grace Street, Mobile, Al 36618
(251) 605-5392, wells58@comcast.net

Feast Menu for the Coronation of Maximillian III and Lethrenn III

Head Kitchener: The Honorable Lady Gwenhwyvar merch Rhufain

First Course: 14th century Germany
Primary source: Ein Buch van Guter Spise C.1350
Ein gut Fülle: Almond butter served with brown bread
Ein gut Gebackenz: Egg and bacon tarts
Ein gut Spise & Ein Geriht: Chicken patties shaped like carrots with garlic egg sauce
Ein spise von Bonen: Spiced green fava beans
Einen Krapfen: Apple and nut stuffed pastries (contains sugar)

Second Course: 14th century French
Primary source: La Viandier de Taillevent C. 1375-1390
Cretone of new peas: Green pea and chicken cream pottage
Roast Loin of Pork with Yellow pepper sauce
Decorated Rice for a meat day: red rice with saffron
Lenten Slices: sweet dumplings and dried fruit in an almond milk sauce (contains sugar)

Third Course: 14th Century English
Primary source: Forme of Curye C. 14th century
Connynges in grauey and Slete soppes: Rabbit in gravy with leeks on toast
Salat: Fresh herb, leek and sweet onion salad
Peeres in confit & Sambocade: Pears in red wine sauce and elder flower scented tarts

All recipes containing sugar will be adjusted and a suitable substitution made unless otherwise noted

Schedule

7:00 to 8:00 Breakfast for populace
7:00 to 8:00 Baronial Breakfast
8:00 to 9:00 Knights Meeting
9:00 to 10:00 Pelicans Meeting
9:00 to 9:45 armour inspection
9:45 to 11:30 first fighting activity.
Tournament
10:00 to 11:00 Laurels meeting
11:30 to 12:30 Last court of Boru and Deirdre
12:30 to 13:30 Fund Raising Luncheon for
Gulf Wars Fund
13:30 to 18:00 fighting, fun, and festivities!
18:00 to 19:00 Coronation of
Maximillian and Lethrenn
19:00 Feast begins, revel and
rose ball to follow feast

Classes will be scheduled through out the day. More information to follow.

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