NJ Ren Faire

[Sir Robert]

The NJ Ren Faire is on June 4, 5, 11 & 12 in Columbus NJ, a bit south of Trenton. They are looking for volunteers and I am now tasked to see how many of my fellow Knights would like to be in the Cast with me. We would fufill the roles Knights, but parts yet to be determined. Singing and dancing are not required, just your kit and best foot forward to represent chivalry! What could be better?

[Sir William]

This is sort of what I'd been talking about in another thread, for the MD Ren Faire.  I could definitely do a weekend, not sure about both...this would be a great first meet and greet for the Order as well.

[Sir Edward]

How is the NJ Renaissance Kingdom doing these days? I've only been once, back when Sir Wolf and I went up there. That was back in... what... 2000? It was a very small faire at the time. Has it grown over the last decade?

[Sir Robert]

Most excellent idea! It would make a great first meeting, and for a great cause as well. I would really like to see this Faire succeed since is so close to me and at a fairly empty time of year. That they are willing to accept our support is a good sign and could really build a great realtionship between two new organizations. One weekend, one day, anything we can spare, I think we need to be a bit organized though so we have a good showing each day to support the needs of the Faire but we are on our way!

[Sir Robert]

Completly different people running this:

http://www.njrenfaire.com/Home.html

They are from the PA Renn Faire, not associated with it, and so are most in the cast. They held it last year during the MD Faire season and it was very sucessful as a first time faire. This year they will have 4x the merchents (about 40) and plenty of support from friends of various Faires. I don't have a lot of information yet, just talked with one of the organizers today and offered my help prior to the Faire, helping organize or whatever as well as being part of cast. They were interested in our group as well and I thought we could help each other and we could make this a great experience for all.

[Sir Edward]

Ah, a new, unrelated faire? It sounds great. Looks like it's a bit closer to us in the DC-area too. That's a plus.

[Sir William]

Definite plus...maybe debut the new Order to the world, then? 

[Sir James A]

I was hoping to get a helm and gauntlets from ArmorAndCastings before the season started, but apparently they aren't doing any armor right now. A weekend might be possible for me, but both is probably out of the question since it's at least a good 5+ hour drive each way, and the cost of gas/room would be a fair chunk unless we carpool/room share.

[Sir Edward]

I'd like to get a chance to visit but I won't be able to volunteer either. This will be coming right on the heel of VARF's season, so we'll have to see how the schedule works out.

[Sir Brian]

Sir Robert I am pretty sure my fae wife and I will be able to make the last day only. 

Do you know what their weapon policy is?

[Sir William]

Excellent question, Sir Brian- knowing that would definitely make my decision easier.

[Sir Robert]

I believe that we were going to be expected to be armed, they are looking for us to more or less be ourselves from what I am told so far. I can offer to break things up for you, I live in Swedesboro, NJ about an hour south and I could offer accomodations.

[Sir William]

Well then...I gotta start trying everything on again to make sure it all fits.  And I need to run down some outstanding commissions as well.  I think this'll be great...only the second faire I've been to that allows weapons.  I should qualify that by saying I've only been to two others, VA and MD.  VA was just too damn hot for me.

[Sir Edward]

VA was just too damn hot for me.

It can be, but that's why they're starting a little earlier in the spring this time. This year it runs through may and a little into June.

[Sir Brian]

I believe that we were going to be expected to be armed, they are looking for us to more or less be ourselves from what I am told so far. I can offer to break things up for you, I live in Swedesboro, NJ about an hour south and I could offer accomodations.

Thank you kindly Sir Robert for the offer however I’m not sure if we’ll drive up Saturday night and stay over or get up uber early and drive up in the morning since it opens at 11. We won’t really know until it is closer to the actual date.