Their Sentinel Excellencies, Alden Drake and Ceara Inghean mhic an Ghabhann, cordially invite all to join in to celebrate our 50th anniversary as the Barony of Stargate and in our annual Yule Celebration.
Saturday, December 3, 2022, 8:00am – 10:00pm
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 9600 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77071
This will be a day of fun, revelry, and remembrance.
Their Excellencies invite all to compete for the honor of being chosen as the newest Stargate Artisan Champion and Baronial Bard.
Witness the prowess of the Chivalric and Rapier Fighters as they compete in the Golden Jubilee Tournaments.
A European Ball will be presented during the day for those that wish to participate.
There will be a multitude of activities throughout the day including a table decorating contest, charter painting and much more.
A historical display of the History of Stargate and the Kingdom of Ansteorra will be present at the celebration.
As the evening draws to a close, be sure to join us for an amazing feast.
Event Registration:
Adult Registration: $20
Adult Member Registration: $15
Child and Youth (under 18): Free
Feast:
Adults: $10.
Child to Youth (under 18): $5.
Make Checks Payable to:
SCA, Inc., Barony of Stargate
For more information—See the event page on Facebook for more information on pre-registration and event activities.
Bardic competition will consist of two rounds of “bring your best”, but should be a different style each round (song, prose, instrumental, etc.) At their Excellencies discretion, there will be a 3rd round if needed to determine a winner.
There will be a Toys for Tots drive, so please be encouraged to bring at least one new, unwrapped toy. (The Toys for Tots drive will be separate from any fighting tournaments.)
**Site Information: Site is only wet during Feast from 6pm-9pm in period containers only **
Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; they may also attend with a 21-year-old or older adult with a signed and notarized Minor Event Waiver from the parents.
Event Stewards:
HL Caitilin inghean Ronain ui Cheallaigh –
Katherine C. Watson
(katherin.watson@att.net)
713-828-4014
Áoife inghean Mícheál Ui O’Domhnaill –
Ashley Stillwell-Hasan
Site Steward/ Feast Steward:
Melody MacGregor
Melody Soice
(melody_soice@yahoo.com)
713-412-2597
Directions:
Take your best route to I59/69, then to Bissonnet St.; Go East to S. Gessner Rd. Turn Right. Go South half a block to the first Entrance for General Parking and Disabled Parking and the Covered Drop off Area.
Church Located at the SW Corner of S. Gessner Rd and Bissonnet St.
Relative Coordinates: 29.67586, -95.52907
Look for the star on the Steeple of the Church