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Annual September Revel 13
September 12-14, 2008
Camp Ortoha, Washington

Autocrat: HL Brona MacBrannon

Co-Autocrat:  HL Runa Knarrarbringa

Dregate welcomes you to our annual revel, commemorating our shire's first event.  Come find fellowship, relaxation and acquaint yourself with old friends and new.  We will have Dregate's famous Fur & Feather Tavern friday night with vegetarian stew, bread, and tavern games.  Heavy fighting scenarios, archery, and our famous Dregate Feast and bardic. Feast tickets sold onsite Saturday. Feast fee is Adults $10, 6-16 $5, and under 6 are FREE, Family cap of $30. 

The site has bunk-style beds in communal cabins.  For reservations contact Kai.  Hot showers and bathrooms are on site.  Please note there is a lake nearby so be cautious.

The site is somewhat remote, please bring any special dietary items or meds that you require.   The site is discreetly wet.  Quiet pets, which are leashed and picked up after are welcome.

AUTOCRAT: HL Brona MacBrannon (Tiffany Brantner)  PO Box 936 Omak, WA  98841 (509)422-6519 carey_tiff@cuonlinenow.com  Co-Autocrat:  HL Runa Knarrarbringa (Shannon Bedard) PO Box 3684 Omak, WA  98841  (509)826-3910  worlds_whimsy@charter.net

CABIN RESERVATIONS:  Kai (Darius Thorne)  chronicler@dregate.com

SITE ADDRESS: Camp Ortoha- 8 Lost Lake Rd. Tonasket WA 98855 (note this address will not work on GPS or on the net- many signs will be posted)

SITE OPENS:  4:00 PM on September12^th and closes at 3:00 PM on the 14^th.

SITE FEE: Adults $10, 6-16 $5, and under 6 are FREE.  Family cap of $30.  SCA non member surcharge of $3 will apply.  Make Checks payable to: Shire of Dregate SCA.

FEAST FEE: $10

Site Info:
Name: Camp Ortoha
8 Lost Lake Rd.

DIRECTIONS: There will be plenty of SCA signage! From the West, make you way to Tonasket WA. From Tonasket, follow HWY 20 East for 16 miles and turn left at the Bonaparte Lakes Recreation Area.

From the East, Republic side, follow HWY 20 West for 19 miles towards Tonasket and turn right at the Bonaparte Lakes Recreation Area sign.

Follow the winding road for 7 plus miles. STAY ON THE PAVEMENT! Turn Left at the fork on the road towards Lost Lake then Left at the T intersection and Left again at Camp Ortoha.

Note that this address will not work with GPS or mapping programs. 

From ancient times thru the middle ages, Hobby Horses were a common form of entertainment. They took the place of honor at May Day, and had their roles at Christmas, New Years, and Twelfth Night in England and Ireland.
They ranged from the very simple, a stick with the resemblance of a horses head on one end; to the very elaborate, three dimensional fully caparisoned with a moveable lower jaw and sharp iron teeth!            You may be asking, “Why is Companion Oso telling me this?” It’s because you still have time to make your own hobby horse to enter in the Hobby Horse Games at this years September Revel!
Are there rules? Just a couple. Your hobby horse must represent a horse (parrots, lions, tigers, bears are another competition). It does not have to have a stick, but you should be able to ride with one hand so you can wield a weapon with the other. You must be able to control your Hobby Horse at all times, and biters and kickers are required to have a red ribbon tied on their mane and tales, as are stallions. Unruly or unsafe horses will be given a time out until the rider has them under control.
Age limitations? No way, children of all ages are encouraged to participate, and there will be separate divisions for the younger ones to avoid trampling. There will be races and a challenge course themed “On the way to Dregate Revel”.
I will happily marshal these games, and will need the usual help with ground crew, scorekeepers and water bearers. Let me know if this is something you’d like to help with.
There will be prizes for top scores and one for the best dressed (decorated) Hobby Horse.
So, get out those old brooms and your creativity, and create a Hobby Horse that will begin a new Dregate Tradition!

 In fun and friendship,

Oso Ujin