ORF 2009 Info

[Jezzy MacPeaks]

Come visit us at the Ohio Renaissance Festival in Harveysburg off of I-71!
www.renfestival.com


Sept. 5th thru Oct. 25th, including Labor Day, Sept. 7th., 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Theme Weekends:
1st - Family & Friends, Adults buy one get one FREE, Children 12 & under FREE with paying adult.
2nd - Barbarian Invasion
3rd - Pirates Weekend!
4th - Oktoberfest
5th - Feast of Fools, put on your Mask!
6th - Highland Games
7th - Romance
8th - Marketplace - Last chance to buy unique Christmas gifts!

Speaking of which, please do stop in at the "White Pavilion Clothiers" and say Hello! You KNOW I'll be so happy to see you there!
We're located on the very back lane, across the field from the main pub.

[Athena]

I'll be there final weekend for the M'Crack invasion. I'm also considering September 12/13 since Albannach will be performing then. See you there!

[Kellie (Guinevere)]

I'm gonna try and head down with Sir Galahad for pirates weekend .

[Jezzy MacPeaks]

Awesome, Ladies! I'll be looking forward to seeing you there!

Athena, thank you for reminding me of the M'Crack invasion. I still have MANY signatures to get on my PET list! Maybe you can help direct them back to see me at the White Pavilion, since I'll be managing and can't get away? Hugs!

[Jezzy MacPeaks]

Opening weekend was a good one. Saturday was expectedly slow. Sunday was our big day, believe it or not! The lanes were so packed, one was hardly able to get through at some points. Sales were up! Yesterday was very slow, as it was a holiday and storms were a huge threat, but held off for the most part until closing.

There are many new crafters and entertainers. New hard buildings have gone up along the back lane. Albannach made a surprise visit, and will return the second weekend.

Oh, oh! And Tracy Chowdray & Ted Crim's new book, "The Dark Mysts of Ansalar", is being sold at ORF, and Yours Truly makes a guest appearance in the story. Jezzy will also be featured in the second book of the duology. So you need to stop by Ted's booth and pick up a copy. Bring it by my shop, "White Pavilion Clothiers", and I'll personally autograph it for you! ALSO...when you stop by for the autograph, I'll have a bottle of my special "Scarlet Jezebel", affectionately known as Jezzy Juice, for you! No matter, come by for a hug & a sip, anyway! See you there!

[fishlady]

so true, week one was hectic, but sad for businesses and tips.
so everybody should come on down this weekend and pep things up!

[Jezzy MacPeaks]

Ok week two was hideous as far as sales went, and it was basically a ghost town! But there had been two Ohio college games AND the Bengals were all being played at home, plus 5 or 6 other festivals going on within an 80 mile radius of the faire. It did, however, make visiting with friends so much easier. LOL! That's a PLUS in my book.

Now this past weekend was Pirate Weekend, and while Sunday's rain did help us to sell capes and hats, Saturday was really great! The weather was PERFECT and our illustrious Pyrates, along with two SteamPunk groups, invaded and made a great showing that was quite interesting, as well. I, myself, have created a sub-culture called "SteamPunk Pirates", and dressed for the occasion. I was so cute! LOL!! I wish I could upload pics on here from my BlackBerry! Anyone willing to receive a few pics in your email to post on here for me? I have lovely pics of Higgins and Lady Kim, as well. Let me know! Love ya's! Jezzy

[bunbun / Hank]

Steampunk Pirates OKAAAY, you're gonna have to explain that one the next time I see you, cuz that don't make a lick of sense.

HANK.

[Capt. Morgan]

"Steampunk"...It kinda fits in a Tim Burton idea of pirates sort of way...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk

[Lionheart]

check out the joust... you may see a familiar face on the field

[Allyn]

Yes Your Grace......I was very happy to hear you are there at the joust....may I ask what jousting group?
Practice well Your Grace.......Be safe my friend. Allyn

[Jezzy MacPeaks]

Hank, check out the wikipedia link that Capt. Morgan posted, describing SteamPunk, then meld that with my Pirate personna and you got what I presented to the public last weekend. Everyone loved it! We sold every tophat we had in the shop, which most Steampunkers wear. I turned mine into a Tri-corn. I so wish I could upload pics on here!

Capt. Morgan, thank you for your help. . Hope all is well with you.

My Dear Duke Wainright, I so wish I could have seen you on the field, but hope to see you this weekend!

[Lionheart]

The joust company is, the Knights of Valor. Shane adams is the owner of the company and is current world champion in both light and heavy armored jousting. it is pretty awesome to see a full contact joust up close. I was on horseback again today and I love it! even the soreness is good. I know it will be quite some time before I do lance passes, but I am looking fwd. to it.

see ya around somewhere
Bob

[Jezzy MacPeaks]

Bob, will you be Squiring this weekend at ORF? How long must you squire before you participate on the field? Can't wait to see you on horseback!

[Mallory Fauve]

Jezzy, if you want to send some pics to me I can upload them for you. I love steampunk and I absolutely HAVE to see this!

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