06-08-2007, 07:37 PM
Khairete!
I'm passing along a plea for help that I received from a lady in Atlanta, Georgia. Are there any hoplite reenactor types who live in that general area, or are willing to travel to help her out? If so, please contact her directly.
Thanks very much!
Matthew
--- Vicky Alvear Shecter valvear AT comcast DOT net wrote:
> I live in Atlanta and am
> the author of the children's book Alexander the
> Great Rocks the World. The
> reason I'm writing is that I'm working with the
> Atlanta Greek Festival
> (October 4-7) and I've learned they're dying to have
> Greek/Spartan
> re-enactors for their festival. And, amazingly,
> there are none to be found
> here in Georgia (Civil War re-enactors, apparently,
> you can find hidden in
> every corner!).
>
> I couldn't tell from your site where you are located
> and if you ever travel
> for demonstrations. I'm doing an ancient Greek camp
> in June with a
> bookstore here in town and have had no luck finding
> somebody to whip these
> kids into marching in phalanx formation! I'm sure
> it's too late for our
> summer camp but perhaps there's time to discuss
> options for the Greek
> Festival in the fall.
>
> Please let me know if that's something you'd be
> interested in. Thanks so
> much in advance,
>
> Vicky Alvear Shecter
> Author, Alexander the Great Rocks the World
> Darby Creek Publishing, 2006 (Ages 9-14).
>
>
> http://www.vickyalvearshecter.com
> http://www.alexanderthegreatrockstheworld.com
I'm passing along a plea for help that I received from a lady in Atlanta, Georgia. Are there any hoplite reenactor types who live in that general area, or are willing to travel to help her out? If so, please contact her directly.
Thanks very much!
Matthew
--- Vicky Alvear Shecter valvear AT comcast DOT net wrote:
> I live in Atlanta and am
> the author of the children's book Alexander the
> Great Rocks the World. The
> reason I'm writing is that I'm working with the
> Atlanta Greek Festival
> (October 4-7) and I've learned they're dying to have
> Greek/Spartan
> re-enactors for their festival. And, amazingly,
> there are none to be found
> here in Georgia (Civil War re-enactors, apparently,
> you can find hidden in
> every corner!).
>
> I couldn't tell from your site where you are located
> and if you ever travel
> for demonstrations. I'm doing an ancient Greek camp
> in June with a
> bookstore here in town and have had no luck finding
> somebody to whip these
> kids into marching in phalanx formation! I'm sure
> it's too late for our
> summer camp but perhaps there's time to discuss
> options for the Greek
> Festival in the fall.
>
> Please let me know if that's something you'd be
> interested in. Thanks so
> much in advance,
>
> Vicky Alvear Shecter
> Author, Alexander the Great Rocks the World
> Darby Creek Publishing, 2006 (Ages 9-14).
>
>
> http://www.vickyalvearshecter.com
> http://www.alexanderthegreatrockstheworld.com
