Tartan Terrors

I just received this from the PA Renaissance Faire. If anyone can afford to donate, please do. Or go to their website and purchase their CD's - hopefully they had a stash that was not in their truck or trailer. They are a marvelous band, and they have done alot to raise funds for healthcare for Renaissance Faire workers via the RESCU Foundation:

November 9, 2007

Friends~

We, the family of the PA Renaissance Faire, are all pulling together to help out our mutual pals, the Tartan Terrors. On their trek home their vehicle and trailer, including all their merchandise, costumes and instruments, were stolen. The vehicle was found later, burned to a crisp, and the trailer remains at large. There was more than $100,000 in damages, all while facing a large tour schedule.

We’re asking you to kick in some funds…whether it’s $5 or $500 or anywhere in between. It’s that simple. Friends…need…help.
If you can help, send your check or money order in c/o:

Carrie Emich
PRF
2775 Lebanon Road
Manheim PA 17545-8711

Please be certain to clearly mark the donation as for “Tartan Terrors Aid.”

'Tis the season for a bit of cleaning

The one problem with the Renaissance Faires ending is that now we have to figure out where to put the leftover merchandise. I tell my "kids", if we have one left of everything on the shelf at the end of the final day, then we had just the right amoung of stuff. If we have two or more, then we obviously have too many. If we run out, then maybe we could have sold one more. And, whatever is left at the end of the final day, they have to pack down for me.

PA Renfaire did pretty good (thanks, Paddy!). But the MD Renfaire....

To give Ben some credit, it was his first time managing something this large and this busy on his own. Given that, he did a great job. Its just that we have many, many shelves full of candles, honeysticks, and candy come back.

Well, at least we won't have to make many candles for awhile! And, I hope to see the carpet soon. At least, I THINK we have a carpet.....