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Hear ye, hear ye! 'Tis time for the Truckee Renaissance Faire |
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Written by Submitted to the World
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Tuesday, 12 September 2006 |
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 Truckee Renaissance Faire: A Day With St. Andrews Guild, Sept. 16 & 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The day usually begins with the entrance of Her Royal Majesty the Queen into the event area, accompanied by the entire Scottish Court in parade. Each person marches according to his or her appointed station: the Royal Great Secretary of State leads bell ringers and banner carriers, drummers and archers. Next come the Royal Star Chamberlains in robes and chains of office, the Lord Royal Great Chancellor, and the Royal Great Steward carrying the Royal Sword of Scotland. Her Majesty the Queen, surrounded by Royal Guard, leads the Ladies in Waiting, followed by priests, courtiers, ambassadors, Irish and highlanders. Once all are assembled at Court, the guests of the event are invited to come forth and meet the Queen.
Throughout the day, we seek out guests of the faire to participate in all of our events, so that they may take with them the ambiance of what life was like in those ancient days!
At the Truckee event on Sunday at 4:30 in the Queen’s Court there will be a squiring ceremony of our Faire Director, Sandy Horn. This is a singular honor for her years of service to St. Andrew’s guild. This ceremony is preliminary for becoming a knight. To become a squire is to enter the path into Knighthood. When she satisfies the requirements for becoming a knight she will be Knighted. Knighthood is a lifelong commitment to chivalry, honor and duty.
 The Royal Dance Show is next on the program. This features courtiers and other nobles, in a full hour of ancient dance. The guests of the event are recruited from the sidelines to join in these dances, and are taught the steps before each dance is performed. The Dance Show is always pleasurable for all!
The Royal Trooping of the Queen’s Own Halberdiers follows. The Queen’s Royal Guard perform ancient military maneuvers on the parade green. The battle commands are given in Gaelic. These exercises are called the Royal March By or Trooping. They are concluded with the Swearing in Ceremony of any new halberdiers that have joined the regiment recently.
Finally, an exhibition of dueling is presented to the Queen as an act of chivalry. Often, the Halberdiers will find themselves poised in battle with cattle thieves or breaking up another brawl at the tavern...but you never know what trouble may occur in Scotland.
 Details:
Saturday the fair runs from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday it runs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tickets: Adults $10, Seniors (65 & over) and Children (12 & under) $5.
Truckee Renaissance Faire does not allow pets of any kind on the fairgrounds. This is a non-smoking event.
For more on the Truckee Renaissance Faire, read the following stories:
The art of the joust
Barbarian-sized hunger at the Ren Faire?
Speaketh liketh a true renaissance lord or lady
There be pirates in Truckee! Soon there will be privateers.
For even more information, please see www.TruckeeRenFaire.org.
GUILDS:
Captains Dotter
Entertaining tunes from talented lasses
Crystal Clan
Street troup of entertainers
crystalclan.com
 Knights of Santiago
Spanish Nobles
www.knightsofsantiago.org
Les Femmes D'Affaire
Faire Enchantresses
www.clanohottie.com
St. Andrews Guild
Portrayal of the Royal Court of Mary Queen of Scots
www.saintandrewsguild.com
A day with St. Andrews Guild
Saint Cecilia's Guild
A noble English household
www.atfaire.com/saintceciliasguild/index.htm
St. Gabriels' Guild
Ambassadors performance guild
stgabrielsguild.com
St. Simons
Tavern full of merriment
The Guild of St. Ambrose
Wheel of Medicament Family
staag.org
The House of Swindon
Family amusements
thehouseofswindon.com
The Trayn'd Bande of the Blackfriars
Militia and lesser group of swordsmen
www.blackfriarsfencing.com
Western Circle of Sword
Sword and weapons demonstration
www.westerncircle.org
PERFORMERS:
Adam, The Baudy Juggler
Jest, some antics
www.adamthejuggler.com
Asha Belly Dancers
Ottoman dancers & musicians
ashabellydancers.com
Blarney
A high-energy presentation of Irish, Scottish, and other Celtic music
www.blarneyband.com
Celtic Cur Productions
A Canines-in-Tunics Tail: Robin Hood in Three Acts
www.celticcur.com
Gairin Celtic Music
A celebration of Celtic-inspired music
www.aufrance.com/gairin
Highlander Warriors
Live steel sword battles & demonstration
diarmid.com/
Jewels of the Lake
Egyptian dance troop
Lord Merloch Silvermaine
Sorcerer from Northeast Romania, Visitor to the Court of Mary Queen of Scots
MacAmerigin Tales
Humorous tales told in verse
Merrie Pryanksters
English country dancers
www.pryanksters.org
Mothergoose Melodies
Renaissance/Celtic Mother Goose
www.mothergoosemelodies.com
Motion Make Puppeteers
Puppet shows
Myth & Magic
Magic shows
Privateers of the Dauntless
Maritime life and lore
www.dauntlessprivateers.com
Raven & Roses
Renaissance songbirds
The Method
Traditional Celtic song
Theme Actors Group
Come all ye pirates, privateers, buccaneers, swashbucklers, scalawags, cutthroats, sailors and other sea farin' vermin and their wenches to the "Privateer's Scavenger Hunt"
themeactorsgroup.com
Ye Prodigyes
Poppets of good voice
Artists and crafters will demonstrate their ancient arts, including a blacksmith forging knives, a metal spinner creating pewter mugs and bowls on a hand-turned lathe, perfumers, jewelers, and costumers. Have your face painted. Shop the wares of village merchants, or sit and enjoy performances on any one of two stages. Our village inn provides rest and refreshment to quench your thirst.
VENDORS:
A Favor Bestowed
Gifts/favors
Adornmynts
Jewelry/Costumes
adornmynts.com
Age of Chivalry
Fine weaponry from daggers to swords
www.ageofchivalry.com
Alter Ego Imagation for Children
Kids Clothiers
B Coole Designs
Clothiers
www.bcoole.com
Black Sheep Productions
Games
Brunetta Blacksmithing
Blacksmith
www.brunettablacksmithing.com
Castle Treasures
Period artifacts and curious items of interest
Cloaked in Time
Clothiers
Creative Endeavors
Jewelry
cejewelry.com
Endless Horizons
Clothiers of middle eastern/bedouin/English peasant
www.endlesshorizons.biz
Eye Scry Designs
Jewelry
www.eyescry.com
Faire Creations
Clothiers
Faire Play
Mens and women's fine Clothiers of the period
Farr and Away Shoppe
Tribal Stuff
Goblintown Creations
Masks and creations
Gold River Costumes & Clothier
Mens' Doublets and clothing for the upper class
goldrivercostumes.com
Highland Archery
Archery and games
House of Avalon
Hat Wear, crafts, amber jewelry
K & S Celtic Jewelry & Gifts
Jewelry
KD's Whimiscal Kritters
Figurines
Lionharp Music
Harp Music
www.lionharp.com
Mendi Henna Body Art/Herb Shop
Body Art
Obsidian Moon Creations
Trinkets
Past & Peasent
Clothiers
Realm of Regalia
Trims/Pins/Acc.
realmofregalia.com
Rivka Designs
Delicate and soft scarves
Rusty Sword
Swords
Shyre Woods
Wood turning, kids toys
www.shyrewoods.com
Sierra Jewelers
Handcrafted jewelry in gold and precious gems
Sign of the Hawk
Leather/Pouches
Tribal Accents
Baskets
Unexpected Company
Paint/Tattoos
unexpectedcompany.net
Whimsy Fyne Attire
Clothiers
FOOD VENDORS:
Winged Boar Tavern
presented by Truckee Rotary
Come raise a glass as the Monks get rolled
Temple of Siam
Asian cuisine and Lemonade
The Pastie Bakery
http://www.thepastiebakery.com/
Ye Olde Shave Ice, Coffee Inn
Shaved ice in favorite flavors and coffee of all types served
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 12 September 2006 )
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