Join the Shire of Calanais Nuadh for

Autumn Arrows XXXII: Medieval Menagerie

Friday, Oct. 4 - Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024

Pulaski County Shrine Club Campground
26920 Shrine Rd.
Laquey, MO 65534

Directions

Site opens 5 p.m. Friday and closes noon Sunday

Event Registration

• Adult Event Registration - $25
• Adult Member Event Discount Registration - $15
• Youth (6-17) - $5
• Child (5 and under) - Free
• Feast - $15 per seat, 50 seats available
  Cash or checks only. Please make checks payable to "SCA, Inc - Shire of Calanais Nuadh"
  Pre-registration is not available for this event.

Site Information

There is abundant tent camping space on flat ground, with permanent restrooms ("flushies") and showers, all wheelchair-accessible. Electrical access is not available. There is no indoor crash space, but several open-sided permanent pavilions are available to shelter under. Pet dogs on leash are welcome. This is a "wet" site.

Merchants are welcome! There is no additional fee, but please provide your own tables, chairs and sunshades, if desired. Please contact the Merchant Wrangler for further details.

Activities

• Archery and thrown weapons all day on Saturday! The Branch Champion shoot will be held in the late afternoon.
• Arts & Sciences Competition: "Ordinary and Extraordinary Beasts" in any medium. Voting by populace choice.
• Creative Writing Competition: Fiction or poetry in a period style. Any topic, though a nod to the event theme will be appreciated.
• Research Paper Competition: No longer than five pages, double spaced, not including bibliography. Any period topic, though a nod to the event theme will be appreciated.
• Performance Bardic Competition: Any period topic, though a nod to the event theme will be appreciated.
  Writing and Bardic will be judged by HL Dulcibella. Guest judges greeted with open arms. Just email Dulcibella to volunteer.
• An auction is planned, and donations of items are very welcome and appreciated.



Food

The Dancing Moon Inn will be open at midday, with payment by donation.


A feast ($15 per seat) will be served in the evening. Please contact the Event Stewards if you have questions or special dietary requests.


Site Map



Directions

On I-44 just west of Waynesville, MO, take Exit 153 and turn south onto Hwy 17. Travel south on Hwy 17 for slightly more than one mile and watch for Shrine Club sign and SCA sign indicating a left turn onto Shrine Rd. (aka NN-333). After turning, follow the road as it goes through the parking lot and curves around the main club building, leading to the campground behind it.

Event Stewards

HL Catin of Edington (mka Cathy Glueck) glueckc@yahoo.com or (573) 855-0879
Hildegard the Clever (mka Laura Gilkey) calanaisnuadhchronicler@gmail.com or (573) 736-5328

Merchant Wrangler

HL Dulcibella de Chateaurien (mka Lucy Zahnle) lezahnle@gmail.com or (417) 318-0015

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