The Shire of
Okeborne Keep

The Tuscaloosa, AL chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), Inc

Fall Crown List

 

October 9-11 2009

Camp Tuscoba

2900 Camp Tuscoba Road

Northport, Alabama  35473
 

The Shire of Okeborne Keep invites you to come and watch as the best and boldest fighters of the Realm strive for honor, glory and the right to become Meridies’ next King!

Merchants welcome – no fees! Contact the autocrat.

Reserve early! The camp has 54 beds in bunks. All buildings have AC and heat.

Lot’s of room for camping. No ground fires; portable fire pits OK.

Confirmed bedspaces - ALL bunks are full.

 Confirmed feast spaces 100/120.

Updated 10/8/09

 

Co-Autocrats

Lord John Connell

 

 Sorcha, the Heron Chaser


Head Cook

Lady Mary Rowe

Reservations

Yerushah

 

NO CALLS AFTER 9 PM!

Checks payable to: SCA, Inc/The Shire of Okeborne Keep

Fees

Weekend With Feast

$27

Children 12 and under pay ½ price. Non-member adults add $3 to the fee.

Reservations must be postmarked one week before the event.

Weekend

$21

Daytrip with Feast

$18

Daytrip

$12

 

Site opens at 5:00 PM Friday and closes at 11:00 AM Sunday. Pavilion set-up starts Friday

evening. First priority for set-up will be given to Crown List participants. The fighting field is

large, so there will be plenty of space to set your pavilion up.

 

Camp Tuscoba is a DRY site! No alcohol, please.

 

Directions

Best route to Tuscaloosa, Alabama; From I-20/59 take I-359/Al-69 N (Exit 71B); Continue

approx. 6 miles (you will cross Al-82) to Union Chapel Road. Turn left on Union Chapel at the

Citgo gas station, go 1 mile. The Camp is located on the right. Follow the SCA signs!

 

Hotels near site:

Best Western Catalina Inn
2015 McFarland Boulevard
Northport, AL, 35476-2920
Phone: 205-339-5200
 
Budget Inn
2600 McFarland Boulevard
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 339-3900
 
 Jameson Inn Tuscaloosa
5021 Oscar Baxter Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
205-345-5018

 Hilton Garden Inn Tuscaloosa
800 Hollywood Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 
205-722-0360

Feast Menu:

First Remove:
Ham and Egg Pie, Salmon Cakes, Fresh Garden Beans with Savory,
Bread with Herb and Honey Butters

 Second Remove:
Roast Pig with Cherry Glaze, Roast Chicken,
Roast Vegetables with Butter Sauce, Wortes

Third Remove:
Baked Apples and Cream, Billberry Dumplings,
Custard with Hazel Nuts, Shortbread

Contact Head Cook with any allergy or food concerns.

 120 spaces for feast.

Schedule:

Friday
5:00 PM – Site opens
7:30 PM – Travelers Fare
12:00 AM – Troll Closes
 
Saturday
7:00 AM – Wake Up Call
7:00 AM – Troll Reopens
7:30 AM – Breakfast
8:00 AM – Armor Inspection
9:00 AM – Procession
10:00 AM – Crown List
1:00 PM – Fundraiser Lunch
2:00 PM –King's Champion Tourney/Queen's Rapier Tourney
2:00 PM - Classes
4:00 PM – Curia
5:30 PM – Court
7:00 PM – Feast
9:00 PM – Masked Ball
 
Sunday
7:00 AM – Wake Up Call
8:00 AM – Breakfast
11:00 AM – Site Closes
What is a curia?
TRMs and the Kingdom Seneschal will hold a Curia, 
in which they pick a spot to sit down and
the populace can come with them to discuss whatever issues they want. 
 
Dogs, cats, ferrets, etc:
"Assistance dogs accompanying their master are welcome; 
however, personal pets belonging to guests are not allowed."