AffalonHawke News

Headed back to the renfaire tomorrow, It’s Pirate weekend so I hope that more folks will turn out, but to be fare it was freeezing last weekend and this one is suposed to be in the seventies! I’m even going to wear something pirate like to celebrate! It’s the Wild Rose Renaisance Faire on st rt. 957 in Columbus PA. Just east of Corry and about 1/2 hour or so from Eire. open weekends 10 - 5.

Not getting much new work done this month due to all the other activity but next month will be better. til next time.

B*B* Ceir

We will be at the Wild Rose Renfaire in Western PA. for the next four weekends! It’s a smaller faire from what I hear but growing and with good things that go on so I’m looking forward to it very much. Their websight is www.wildroserenfaire.net with all the info such as times, directions, and such. If you read this and do come let us know, I’d like to know if anyone is seeing this blog. I’ll post next week on how the first weekend was. B*B* Ceir

Hi there, Just to let you know that the World of Faeries Festival in South Elgin, Illinois was a great success! First off it’s really fun and the people and entertainment are great! Second We sold well and so did Paula our friend and business partner from The Magick Willow. Third the festival is growing every year with more to do and more vendors and more people coming to it! We met people from all over Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana who drove there, I can’t wait for next year! Also I’m to become a member of the Brotherhood of the Green Men a good organization dedicated to the Earth and men who love it, I can’t wait. Entertainers Patchouli were there again with their really good folk music sound and the Gypsy Nomads who I’ve seen at other fests really did great drumming. The fighters from Swords of Valor are great people both entertaining and to hang out with! Also the faerie entertainers did a great job keeping the kids entertained with all their wonderful games stories and tricks. I also wish to say that the folks doing the mexican food are great as is the coffee place that makes the fruit and tea smoothies. and the brick oven pizza was very good as well, please all come back next year! Thanks to David and Gloria for holding it again, Keep up the great work, we will see you there next year.

Just a reminder to those in the Chicago area the World of Faeries festival in South Elgin is this Saturday and Sunday. Harriet and I will be vending there with our good friend Paula of the Magick Willow. For details check out the website at www.theworldoffaeries.com . Hope to see you there.

Just got back from the Sirius Rising and Starwood festivals at Brushwood in Sherman, New York. It was a long two weeks but my sales were good so I’m happy. Special thanks to my partners for the festival Dean, Madison, and Jerry who made it possible . The festivals were good as far as I know and the weather was OK for the most part. Everyone had a great time! I’m looking forward to next year.

Hello, long time no write. June was horrible plagued with bad weather, deaths of people we know, and a complete lack of funds. now it’s July and I hope that’s behind us.

So what’s new we have upcoming festivals First we’ll be at Sirius Rising/Starwood at the Brushwood folklore center www.brushwood.com in Sherman NY from the 13th - the 26th of July These are very fun camping festivals open to all with a open mind.

The next event is the World of Faeries Festival www.theworldoffaeries.com in South Elgin, Illinois. This is the fourth year for this festival and the third for us being there. It is good fun, family friendly, and has grown every year. the have good entertainment, food and children’s activities. if your anywhere near the Chicago area I recommend it. Well that’s about all for now.

B*B* Ceir

The Oberlin collage Beltaine this weekend was great! The weather held for most of the day and attendance was good. We sold really well surpassing the totals of previous years. Entertainment included a Fiddler, a Hammered Dulcimer player, Several jugglers, Maypole dancing, Boffer sword play, Human Chess, and a Beltaine rite. There were Pirates, and Ladies and Lords galore. Half Renfaire, Half pagan event, it was a really good time put on by Opan (Oberlin Pagan alliance network) a group of hardworking collage students who really care about community. If your group is interested in helping with a good thing they could use help on next years festival. I’ll put how to get in touch with them soon. For those who missed it this year shame on you, make sure you’re there next year as it’s worth the trip and admission is free! I have Pictures that should go up this week!

B*B* Ceir

In 2008 Look for us at Oberlin Collage Beltain, Oberlin, Oh in late April
The Western PA Faerie Festival at Coopers Lake Park, Slippery Rock, PA. in June
Sirius Rising festival and Starwood Festival at Brushwood Folklore Center, Sherman, Ny in July
The World of Faeries festival, Vasa Park, South Elgin, Illinois. August