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Salvete Romani!
On behalf of the ISPA and The Legionaries and Supporters of Legio VI
Ferrata Fidelas Constans would like to formally invite you to our
sixth annual Castra Romana, November 16, 17, and 18, 2007. This event
will be held at Givhans State Park in South Carolina. Knowing it is a
bit of a drive for most, we are pulling out all the stops (including
lots of new stuff!!) to make this an experience you will not want to
miss, and will never forget!
Any ancient re-enactors, Romans, Barbarians, Gladiators, and
Civilians are invited! Vendors too!
While this event will be advertised and open to the public, our
primary goal is to provide a unique experience to our participants.
To this end we have a great number of events which will interest the
Roman Reenactor, be they soldier or civilian! If you have a unique
impression you would like to bring and add, please contact us. The
last years have been an outstanding success, and this year will be
even better!
Soldiers will get the opportunity to drill and train, throw live pila
on the pila range, practice live sword (against a post of course!),
in addition to participating in Needlefelt mock combat both on the
drill field for spectators Saturday, you will see the Gladiators in
the arena in daylight, and at a special torchlight nightime match
just before the Grand Convivia!
The highlight of the event will be the Centurios Convivium, a grande
Roman Banquet and hosted by the Centurio. Ask anyone about our feast!
The food alone is worth the drive!
Average Temperature in November in South Carolina is 65-75 degrees.
In addition there are few if any events on the calendar for that
period of time. Plus the mosquitos are mostly dead! Legio VI will be
onsite Thursday the 14th to Monday the 19rd, but you should try to
arrive sometime Thursday or Friday unless you are setting up a
special event or station. Re-enacting events start Friday night.
Vendors are welcome to set up a display, but we ask that they remain
in period as much as they are able, and you must contact us as soon
as possible. We have limited room for vendors, but will endeavor to
accommodate you in the period market, or vendor row. Remember this
event is being planned for the participants, so we need you to
attend! Please RSVP via EMAIL by October 1st with firm numbers if at
all possible (this is so we can plan the feast).
It is our sincerest hope you will plan to attend. We will have an
excellent time, and want you to be there to celebrate the growth of
Roman Living Archeology, at the best Castra Romana EVER!
Full Schedule for Leg VI and Volunteers:
Wednesday 14 November 1200 Hours- Load Truck 1800 Dinner
Thursday 15 November 0800 onsite, Setup
Friday 16 November 0800 Setup, 1400 Drill, 2000 Jollification
Saturday 17 November 1000 Public Displays, 1900 Grande Banquet
Sunday 18 November 0900 Service, 0930 Take Down
Monday 19 November 0800 Unload
Ave!
Justus Rustius Longinus
Centurio, Cohrs I
Legio VI FFC
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As a special motivator to get folks out early, we will have a live fire excercie with THE BEAST, the new Leg VI Ballista introduced at the Kennesaw Timeline, 1700 friday evening (when there is not a crowd) we will live fire with live bolts, a flame cage, and of course plenty of practice ammo as well. Come out earely and see just what THE BEAST can do!
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2 Weeks to Castra! Hope you can all make it! (Ok I know its a stretch for some of you!)
I'll get the gate code out next week. Anyone coming thursday to help set up let me know so I can plan food for us.
See you there!
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Gate code for late arrivals is 7373. Please remember to close and lock the gate behind you as you come in. If you arrive after 6pm you will need this code.
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Aw.. to bad the gate code couldn't be say.. 1453 then you could call it a Fall of the East Gate.
I've been to some remote SCA events over the years, private property, locked gate... and they often have a William the Conqueror Gate.
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