Yule Revel
(2024-12-21 - Site opens at 12pm & Closes at 8pm)
Storvik
Event Info
Name:
Yule Revel
Website:
Date(s):
2024-12-21 @12pm to 2024-12-21 @ 8pm
Group:
Storvik
Virtual?:
No
Site Info
Site Name:
Cheverly Community Center
Address:
6401 Forest Road, Cheverly, MD, 20785
Directions:
Cheverly is a little town located between MD Route 50 and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (aka 295).
There is additional parking on Forest Road and other neighborhood streets. NOTE: You need to park in the direction of traffic. The police are ticketing if you are not in the direction of traffic. Direction of traffic means that your right tires need to be next to the curb. This is only applicable for parallel parking.
Via Route 50 Eastbound:
Take Route 50 over the DC line and exit at Cheverly Metro. Make a left at the traffic light on Columbia Park Road. Bear right at the next light to head up hill on Cheverly Avenue. Make a right on Forest Rd and proceed about 1/4 mile to Town Park on your right.
Via Route 50 Westbound and 295 (either direction):
Exit at MD-202 Landover Road towards Bladensburg. This will put you heading east from 295 or west from Rt. 50. Turn onto Cheverly Avenue at the T-intersection. Proceed up the hill about 1 mile and turn left on Forest Road. Town Park will be about 1/4 mile down on the right side.
Restrictions:
No pets, please.
Accessibility:
This is an ADA-compliant indoor site. There is an accessible door on the side of the building. Please call or text Site Steward (202-557-6708) if assistance is needed as sometimes this door is unintentionally blocked/propped to prevent full access.
There are indoor, accessible bathrooms as well.
Parking near the left side will be reserved for those needing mobility accommodations or handicapped parking.
Event Steward
SCA Name:
Email:
Description:
Storvik will be hosting a Yule Revel December 21-2024
We will have lots of fun activities and classes. Please come and join us as we celebrate the end of one glorious year and begin another exciting year. The event will be FREE !!!! If you can bring a dessert to share we would appreciate it or give a donation to the Storvik baronage travel & hospitality fund.
General Schedule
Gate opens at noon
Classes and hanging out noon to 8 pm
General Schedule
Gate opens at noon
Classes and hanging out noon to 8 pm
Court 6 pm
Help clean up at 8 pm
Garb is required for this event. Reach out to the Event Steward if you need to borrow garb.
Cost Info
See Cost Notes
Reservationist Name:
Reservationist Email:
LLTirzah@gmail.com
Checks Payable To:
Cost Notes:
There is no cost to attend this event! Please bring a dessert to share and/or a donation to our Storvik travel/hospitality fund.
General Activities
Martial Activities:
We have been granted use of a covered outdoor pavilion for both armored and rapier fighting.
Inspections and authorizations: start at 12:30
Armored fighting will begin promptly at 1:15 pm.
Rapier Fighting
Inspections and authorizations: start at 12:30
Armored fighting will consist of a heavy bear-pit in which additional points will be awarded the first time a fighter wins with each weapons form.
Additional weapons will be on-hand for those who want to fight in a given form (that they are authorized in) but that need to borrow.
Rapier Fighting
Inspections and authorizations: start at 12:30
Bring Your Best Form Bear Pit: 15 minutes after authorizations are complete.
Pickups: Immediately after Bear Pit until 30 minutes before court
Rules:
- The bear pit will run for at least an hour depending on numbers and interest
- One point per win, you may hold the field for up to 4 wins
- No wounds retained
- Bring your best (or your favorite) form to the field
- Standard Atlantian blow conventions (thrusts and draw cuts)
- Double kills count as a loss for both fighters
- Best 2 of 3 passes
- In the situation that the best 2 of 3 passes is tied due to a double kill, both fighters will return to the line and will not receive a win.
- Winner reports to the MOL
- In the event of a tie at the end of the main tournament, a best 2 of 3 single elimination bracket will be held to determine the winner
A&S:
There will be many fun Arts and Sciences activities throughout the day. In addition to the great classes below, there will be gaming throughout the day.
| Instructor | Class Name | Cost | Max Students | Time |
| Dame Emma West | Silk painting | $10 | 15 | 12:30 pm |
| Dame Daniela Schwartzhaupt | The History of Wassail | $3 | No limit | 1 pm |
| Lord Hamish MacLeod | Leather Working Talk | No cost | No limit | 1 pm |
| Brigit Donn | Bardic Circle | No cost | No limit | 2 pm |
| Countess Mary Isabel Of Heatherstone | Blackwork Basic | No cost | 6 participants, unlimited watchers | 2 pm |
| nobel Minna McLelland | Decorating Gingerbread | No cost | 10 | 3 pm |
| Ruaidhri An Cu | Brewing - Well, That's Disappointing | No cost | No limit | 3 pm |
| Thegn John West | War Tactics | No cost | No limit | 4 pm |
| Patches (Lady Sonya Flicker) | European Dancing | No cost | No limit | 5 pm |
| Queen Iul’iana Krasnaia and Bradford of Storvik | Children's Tea w/the Queen | No cost | 20 | 5 pm |
| Lady Orla Carey | Bobbin Lace Demo | No cost | No limit | Ongoing |
Bardic Circle: Join fellow bards and story tellers to share a song or story or 2.
Blackwork Basic: Learn the basic stitches used for creating intricate blackwork patterns on Elizabethan clothing. Please bring a small (6") embroidery frame, scissors and magnifying readers if needed. Instructor will have project materials and half a dozen frames available to loan.
Bobbin Lace Demo: Lady Orla will happily demonstrate or discuss bobbin lace with the populace.
Brewing - Well, That's Disappointing: What to do with beverages that don't measure up. The art of cordials, hippocras, and caudles.
Children's Tea with the Queen: Children, have a lovely tea with the Queen. Limited to 20 participants. Tea, finger sandwiches, and macaroni & cheese will be served.
Decorating Gingerbread: Get your decorating juices flowing. Learn about the history of gingerbread and then decorate some gingerbread cookies.
European Dancing: Join Patches for European dance class. Partners not necessary and all levels welcome. Dances to be done will depend on participant interest. Live music provided by Maugorn and any other musicians who wish to join.
The History of Wassail: Class will cover the history of wassail, what wassail means, and create your own personal sachet blend to take with you. A material fee of $3 for the class.
Leather Working Talk: A discussion on leather working in the SCA period.
Silk painting: A discussion of banners/flags that were used during the SCA time period. Review of the modern Serti technique of creating silk banners versus the historical way Dame Emma has been researching and experimenting with for over the last decade. For a supply fee of $10 a small silk piece can be created during the class using the modern recreation of a historical method. A list of items you will need to produce your own silk item will be discussed in class. Please bring a cartoon (black and white outline) no larger than 8"X8". In the class we will be working with dyes so there could be a potential for mess. The bathrooms are large enough to change clothes.
War Tactics: Join Thegn John West in a discussion on small team’s tactics 5-10-15 man groups for use in SCA fighting.
Children's Tea with the Queen: Children, have a lovely tea with the Queen. Limited to 20 participants. Tea, finger sandwiches, and macaroni & cheese will be served.
Decorating Gingerbread: Get your decorating juices flowing. Learn about the history of gingerbread and then decorate some gingerbread cookies.
European Dancing: Join Patches for European dance class. Partners not necessary and all levels welcome. Dances to be done will depend on participant interest. Live music provided by Maugorn and any other musicians who wish to join.
The History of Wassail: Class will cover the history of wassail, what wassail means, and create your own personal sachet blend to take with you. A material fee of $3 for the class.
Leather Working Talk: A discussion on leather working in the SCA period.
Silk painting: A discussion of banners/flags that were used during the SCA time period. Review of the modern Serti technique of creating silk banners versus the historical way Dame Emma has been researching and experimenting with for over the last decade. For a supply fee of $10 a small silk piece can be created during the class using the modern recreation of a historical method. A list of items you will need to produce your own silk item will be discussed in class. Please bring a cartoon (black and white outline) no larger than 8"X8". In the class we will be working with dyes so there could be a potential for mess. The bathrooms are large enough to change clothes.
War Tactics: Join Thegn John West in a discussion on small team’s tactics 5-10-15 man groups for use in SCA fighting.
Feast:
There will not be a feast. Instead there will be a potluck and dessert day board. Please bring a dish or a dessert to share.
Other: