[SCA-BMDL] Carnegie Science Center Demo Thanks

[B CM]

It was truly a magnificent event! Thank you for all of the time and effort!
Next year?!

Edana the Red

On Sat, Mar 3, 2018 at 3:05 PM, Stórfréttir Updates <
admin at debatablelands.org> wrote:

> There is new Baronial News at the Stórfréttir!
>
> Carnegie Science Center Demo Thanks
> Posted by: Gwendolyn the Graceful
>
> From Lady Zianna:
>
> I will try my best to express my deepest thank yous to EVERYONE that made
> last night's demo at the Carnegie Science Center an amazing event. There
> was such an overwhelming feeling of interest in what we do on a daily basis
> that so many people - “Had no idea that other people wanted to do this
> too.” That was a quote from a guest standing in front of our pewter pouring
> display. To give you an idea of the impact we had, let me describe the
> locations we had manned by over 100 people from our Kingdom.
>
> On the Entrance/Main Floor we had our Royal Area. Their Highnesses sat for
> pictures – processed down three floors being led by Heralds followed by an
> army of fencers! Their Excellencies took hundreds and I mean HUNDREDS of
> photos with guests sitting on the thrones! It was a glorious site to see!
> when guests entered. “This was more fun than I thought it would be.”
> Probably one of the best things I heard all night. Thank you!
>
> Guests walked past our siege weapons to make it upstairs. I was walking
> down the ramp and heard – “That's the largest ballistics I have ever seen
> in person!” Thank you!
>
> We took over the space lab with Archery – Combat Archery – Thrown Weapons
> – and Swords. So much that we used the last table that the CSC had! And we
> could have used more! The displays were stunning and could be seen from
> four floors as people walked from floor to floor. I was two floors up and a
> guest said - “Who cares about the rocket thing – I want to play with the
> axes!” Thank you!
>
> We had music on the mezzanine as people started their journey back in
> time. Thank you!
>
> In the Science Stage – members of DragonSong played and we had our fire
> dancer – which we will have an even better space to allow for the fire!
> next year. Thank you!
>
> On the ground floor we had B! arony and Kingdom Equestrian members letting
> guests slay dragons! The CSC event coordinator said to me: I had a blast in
> the saddle! He took his walkie off and put his phone down to be in our
> world! Thank you!
>
> We had our bar up and running! Meads and cider - and the wrong chocolate
> (my fault completely) – lol... As I was passing by the bar I heard a guest
> ask - “Can I buy a bottle of that?” Guests were taking pictures of our
> notes and saying they wanted to try this at home. Thank you!
>
> We had heavy fighting! Our new list ropes and corners worked well. We had
> all levels of fighters including Knights and Tuchux landing awesome shots!
> We had a rogue battle on the first floor and battles in front of Their
> Highnesses. Again in passing – while we had guests holding a weapon –
> Knight ready with his shield – I hear – “Can I really swing at him?" "Hit
> him!" Whack! "Oh that is so bad ass!” Thank you!
>
> Arts and Sciences took over the se! cond floor! There is no other way to
> describe it! We had music – pewter casting – illumination – calligraphy –
> embroidery – cording -armor display –weaving and looms - cooking – spinning
> – printing - OH MY!!!! People were so interested in what we were doing that
> I could not break in to hand out parking vouchers! Thank you!
>
> The Third Floor had fencing duels continuously! Silva Vulcani and
> Ballachlagan spread knowledge and fun over the lands. As well as made sure
> the banners were put up and taken down. Please note that there were over
> 150 banners displayed. Thank You!
>
> We took over the stairwell to sing Banners of Scarlet on four floors. That
> was amazing! People stopped, listened, and watched. And we all felt the
> unity as the drum rang out and we looked up and down seeing people singing
> on all floors. Thank you!
>
> We had two merchants who added opportunities for the guests to take a
> piece of the evening home with them. Knights of ! the Classroom (who also
> provided the banners for the evening) ! and A Cas! e of Random. Thank you!
>
> The other organizations that made it possible – Broken Plow – Pgh Armored
> Combat – Pgh Role Play - who were amazing to work with on the logistical
> side of things.
>
> There are a few people that I need to personally thank for their time and
> assistance. I would not have been able to make this happen as easily as it
> was without them.
>
> Their Highnesses and Their Excellencies
> The door opener for this entire evening - Clewin
> My floor contacts – Anlaith – Tor – Ells - Robert
> My boots on the ground – Magni
> My friends who aren't even SCA members – Shag – Heather – Mike – Lyric
> My most understanding roommate – Nick
>
> What a wonderful evening and I look forward to the next demo at the
> Science Center. Thank you everyone. I do want to ask for any and all
> feedback. I want to know the good things and the bad things. There are for
> sure things that need to be improved on and/or can! be done differently.
> Please email me at ziannaevents at gmail dot com with all of your input no
> matter how small you may think it is.
>
> Lady Zianna Beguy Urdina de Zabaleta
>
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