Sergeant Ivon Drengr
The Grand Thing III
May 23rd – May 26th, 2008

Attention: NEW SITE!

The Barony of Stromgard and the Village of Bjorgvin would like to invite you the Third Grand Thing.  This will be a period event focusing on the Nordic and Irish traditions of the Viking era with fighting, contests, games, and a Grand Feast!  There will be a Multi-Weapons Tournament with a Master Grendal Damascus Sax as the prize, a Memorial Axe Tournament, and a Monastery Raid where you keep what booty you can escape with!  We will have period classes available on many subjects.  There will be contests in: Archery, Equestrian, KUUB, caber toss, and much more.  We will repeat the siege-cooking contest “Barbarians at the Gate”.  Bring whatever you need to feed 20 warriors and maybe they will go away, leftovers will be used at  Saturdays potluck feast, contributions divided by modern last name: A-F: Bread/Cheese; G-L: Side Dish/Vegetables; M-S: Main Dishes; T-Z: Deserts/Fruits.  After the feast we will be holding a traditional Norse “Thing”, a gathering where laws are made and conflicts are resolved.  There are many contests and games for kids of all ages, so come join us.  Site has water, electricity, and bathrooms with showers.

Site opens 12pm on Friday closes 1PM Monday.
Site fee: Adults-$15.00 (add $3 for non-members), Children-12-17 $5.00, under 12 free, Family Cap $40.  Day-pass $5.00. 
Make checks payable to: Barony of Stromgard. 
Merchant fee: A donation of your choice to the prize chest.  Ten 10’ x 10’ permanent shop stalls available for $10 each, on a first-come first-reserved basis.
Pre-Registration: Forms and information available at Baronial website
Ten percent of all profits will be donated to the Kingdom Travel Fund.

Autocrat: Sgt. Ivon Drengr (360) 253-2350 not after 10PM (Jerry Barber).

7416 NE 72ndAve Vancouver, WA98661

Co-Autocrat: Finnr Skeggason (541) 579-1311 not after 9PM. (Dave Hulegaard),

3790 Wilshire Lane Eugene, OR97405

To reserve space for a group or household please contact: GaeiRa

Schedule of Events:

Friday:
8 AM set-up begins
12 PM Gate opens
3 PM Kids building open at 4H hall while parents set up camp (2hr)
4 PM Teen social and Mask making at kids building (3hr)
6 PM Meet and Greet with Stromgard and Bjorgvinn (4hr)
9 PM Gate party with Sgt. Ivon and Lord Johannes at gate (3hr)
12 AM Gate “officially” closes but if you come late call me. No one is turned away.

Saturday:
9 AM Norse Wire Weaving Class at Feast Hall (1hr)
9 AM Gate “officially” opens
9 AM Thrown Weapons knives, axes, and spears at Archery range (1hr)
10 AM Opening Court (1hr)
10 AM Equestrian open riding practice and qualifications (2hr)
10:30 AM Siege Cooking “Barbarians at the Gate” begins
10:30 AM Armor inspection begins.
11 AM Multi-Weapons tourney begins (4hr).
11 AM Thrown Weapons Competition knives, axe, and spears at Archery range (1hr)
11 AM Covering Modern Books for a Medieval Look at Feast Hall (1hr)
11 AM Canceled Lund Stool Class
11 AM Children’s craft time (Norse Runic Pendant) at kids building (1 1/2hr)
12 PM Kubb Tournament Begins (4hr)
12 PM Archery Range Open for Practice with a Marshal Present (1hr)
12 PM Equestrian: Ground crew training class: Anyone interested in working

with or around horses is welcome to attend. No experience necessary (1hr).
12:30 PM Children’s Grand Thing lunch at Bjorgvinn camp (1hr)
1 PM Viking Age Glass Beads Class at Feast Hall (1hr)
1 PM Teen, Proper dance etiquette at kids building (2hr)
1 PM Baronial Archery Adult Championship begins (3 Royal rounds) (2hr)
1 PM Equestrian Rider and groundcrew meeting followed by Games Tourney (2hr)
1:30 PM Children’s Norse Olympics at kids building (2 1/2hr)
3 PM Tiernan’s Domination Tourney begins (3hr)
3 PM Archery Range Open for Royal Rounds With a Marshal Present (2hr)
3 PM Basics of Viking Clothing at Stromgard Baronial Pavilion (1hr)
3 PM Feast set-up begins, Feast Hall closed to everyone else until 5 PM
3 PM Equestrian: Open riding, qualifications and IKEqC if desired. (3hr)
4 PM Caber Toss competition begins (2hr)
5 PM Siege Cooking ends take entries to Feast Hall for judging.
6 PM Potluck Feast Begins in exhibit hall
6 PM Gate “officially” closes but if you come late call me. No one is turned away.
7:30 PM Grand Thing begins in exhibit hall
8 PM Teen, Masquerade Ball at kids building (3-4hr)
9 PM Bardic Circle (Lono) at BBQ fire pit (2-3hr)
9 PM Reginleif’s Viking Trade Blanket at Stromgard Baronial Pavilion (2-3hr)

Sunday:
9 AM Rectangular construction for Viking Clothing at Feast Hall (2hr)
9 AM Gate “officially” opens
10 AM Viking Combs at Stromgard Baronial Pavilion (1hr)
10 AM Thrown Weapons knives, axes, and spears at Archery range (2hr)
10 AM Equestrian open riding practice and qualifications (2hr)
10:30 AM Armor inspection
11 AM Monastery Raid (4hr)
11 AM Fingerloop Braid Class at Feast Hall (2hr)
11 AM Children’s craft time (coloring) at kids building (1 1/2hr)
11 AM Children’s Equestrian (1hr)
12 PM Archery Range Open for Youth Practice (a parent must be present) (1hr)
12 PM Kubb Tournament continues (5hr)
12 PM Equestrian: Ground crew training class if desired.
12:30 PM Children’s Kubb competition (2 1/2hr)
1 PM Recreating Viking Cooking Class at Feast Hall (1hr)
1 PM Equestrian Rider and groundcrew meeting followed by Challenge Course (2hr)
1 PM Baronial Archery Youth Championship (3 Royal rounds) (must have parent)(2hr)
2 PM Icelandic pile-weave or making Viking fake fur at Feast Hall (1hr)
3 PM Judging of Baronial Charter Contest at Stromgard Pavilion (1hr)
3 PM Finish Spiral Wire Embellishment Class at Feast Hall (2hr)
3 PM Footschlager race (2hr)
3 PM Equestrian: Open riding practice. (3hr)
3 PM Archery Range Open for Royal Rounds With a Marshal Present (2hr)
3 PM Memorial Axe Tournament (3hr)
4 PM Gate “officially” closes but if you come late call me. No one is turned away.
4 PM Children’s craft at kids building (1hr)
7 PM Baronial / Prize Court (1hr)
8 PM Teen, Social at kids building (3hr)
8 PM Children’s Norse story and snack time at BBQ pit (2hr)
9 PM Bardic Circle (Stromgard) at Baronial Pavilion (2-3hr)

Monday:
10 AM Equestrian: Open riding practice. (2hr)
11 AM Archery Dismantle the Backdrop clean area (1hr)
12 PM Equestrian: Tear down and packing up (1hr)
1 PM Site closes and clean-up begins (2hr)
3 PM Clean-up complete

The Grand Thing III “Classes”

A class list for time’s and description’s
There will be no pre-registration for classes. Registration will be first come first-first served at the time of the class. Class fees cover instructor’s materials and photocopying costs and will be paid directly to instructor at the time of the class. In the event that a class is “full”, auditing of a class (i.e., listening in without receiving materials) is at the discretion of each individual instructor.

Site Info:
Name: Columbia County Fairgrounds
58892 Saulser Rd.
St. Helens, OR 97051

Directions to Site:

Columbia County Fairgrounds, 58892 Saulser Rd, St. Helens OR97051 www.columbiacountyeventcomplex.com  From North take I-5S to Longview WA, cross bridge into Oregon, go south on Hwy 30 (past milepost 28) to St. Helens, turn right on Gable Rd in front of the Safeway store, follow the signs to the site.  From South take I-5 to Hwy 30, go North on Hwy 30 (past milepost 27) to St. Helens turn left on Gable Rd in front of the Safeway store, follow the signs to the site.

05-14-08