From Bjorn to the heavy fighters:

As you know the weekly fighter practices are well received and enjoyed by those that attend. In an effort to boost our numbers, I have been in contact with some out of area fighters to have a joint Fighter Practice. The plan is to have a once a month fighter practice that rotates between here, Broward, and West Palm. The first one is scheduled to be here April 10th (weekend after Coronation). The site is tentatively set to be our normal one (Margery and Warin's place), however if someone knows of a comfortable, safe, and more public place please speak up. Having a more public appearance would be good for the Shire I believe. We would like to get as many people out to fight and support this as we can since we will be having guests that have driven many hours to get here. There is a Google Group that has been formed to help keep track of what is going on, http://groups.google.com/group/southern-trimaris-fighter-practice?hl=en , please join it so you can keep track and can let folks know if you can make that months practice

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I've also created an event on Facebook for those who use it, Message me, Margery ShireofTrisel Hospitaller, and I'll share it with you ... just to help with head counts for upcoming events and such :) ~ Margery

This week's Shire of Trisel email

For those not in the facebook group, a couple topics of interest:

- Brandon would like to know if anyone has a tent he could borrow for the Bardic Weekend, you can reply to this email and I will get the response to him.

- Mary and Jenn can get to the Social Gathering tomorrow night, however, they would need a ride back into Fort Myers - can anyone help out?

- Heavy Fighters:
Edwert EagleHeart MIGHT be there tomorrow - so please come on out if you can tomorrow night, they are trying to get a head count :)

- This past Sunday, the LaBelle Archery range was open at 2pm, it was posted on the facebook group, if you are not on facebook and would like a notification when the range is open, please respond to this email, and I'll be sure to let you know when it opens again.

- There is talk about doing a cruise the Summer of 2012, if you have an interest, please respond to this email, and I will send you the info that has been shared so far.

- For the heavy fighters, and shire members, as we approach the summer months, would a Saturday afternoon to evening Social gathering / fighter practice be preferred? Please share your thoughts.


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The month's schedule is below, however, please take a moment and check out the following website/blog:
Our very own shire member, Thora will be participating as a survivor in the Susan G Komen 3-day Walk for the Cure - that means she will be walking 60 miles in total Halloween weekend later this year in Tampa!!!! Please if you can, help her with her goal, $2 is the minimum to donate on the website, and every little bit helps. (Also, if you would like to donate a few dollars to Thora, but dodn't want to use the website, feel free to bring it to the Socials on Fridays, we will set up a collection box for her cause.)

For those who can not place the name, Thora has taught us tablet weaving a couple times in past Friday night Shire Socials.

Please share this with all your know ... the more opportunities she has for people to learn about her journey and reach her fundraising goal, the better!

http://tiny.cc/Michelles3Day

Please share this link with all your friends, either it be through facebook, twitter, or even in your emails.


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This coming Friday - Shire of Trisel Social Gathering @ 17901 Old Bayshore Road - North Fort Myers, FL 33917

Friday February 18th, 2011 - 6pm - Social Gathering - North Fort Myers - Heavy Fighters Practice - Social Atmosphere - Bring a dish, snacks, or drinks for all to share

For some other non SCA events - the Bay Area Ren Festival will be starting up the last week of February too - here's the link for those interested. http://bayarearenaissancefest.com/


Friday February 25th - 27th, 2011 - Shire of Trisel Bardic Weekend:
Well to help us all relax, and just chill out, SCA style .. we will be having a local camping weekend in North Fort Myers - a Shire of Trisel - Bardic Weekend - I threw together a little site about it - this is not an event, just a time that we, as a shire can hang out, learn more about bardic circles, practice with our fellow fighters, shoot some arrows, and craft together - You should bring your own meals and snacks ... Friday night a "travelers vegetable soup" will be available in the house.
Saturday night meal should include everyone's favorite chili or crock pot meal - we can plug them in at the house Saturday.

If you have tables, chairs, and pop up tents, to share for the weekend, please bring them if you can :)

If you have a basic or simple craft or SCA class that you would want to share with others, this could be another thing to add to Saturday's activities.

Our monthly moot for February will be the Friday night of the bardic weekend - 7pm - Feb. 25th

Our craft gathering will also be at the Bardic weekend - Saturday afternoon - lets focus on "portable period crafts" - great crafting projects to bring and work on at events - what are you working on?

http://www.wix.com/ladymargery/bardicweekend2011

I hope you are all doing well! And we see you soon!!

Margery