I fear I have been absent many moons from this wondrous gathering.  Life has kept me quite busy and upon travels both far and near.  Since I last posted our family has presented Living History and Education Programs to a wide range of  young and young at heart as well we conducting two of our four Faires in the state of Virginia.  

It is now time for us to take our breath and gather our thoughts while preparing for the remaining of our Faire Season as well as our Fall Educational Season. 

I must take a moment and be extremely grateful that we have been blessed with success this year and look forward to great things to come.  This success has been marked by many things such as the addition of a Carousel Pavilion and the Longship but the most valuable being our ever expanding Ren Family and Fans who without their support there would be no Faire. 

So what of this Carousel and Longship you ask?  The Carousel Pavilion was a gift of sorts.  One of our Merchants had purchased the Carousel for her shop however throughout the past two years she began working as our Shoppe Keeper and therefore no longer found need for it and decided she would rather us be able to use it than to leave it in storage.  As our daughters are growing quickly and had outgrown the Viking Wedge tent we purchased the Carousel for their new sleeping tent thus creating what is now referred as the "MFC Castle".

So with the addition of the Carousel Pavilion to our other six tents we found that our "Wagon" (10 foot trailer) was no longer suitable for tranports therefore the need for the "Longship" (16 foot trailer) .  

The most memorable Events this season has been the special additions to our Faires.  During our home Faire Stone Tower Glenn Renaissance Faire we were graced with a most beautiful wedding ceremony upon the grounds conducted by a dear friend for a staff member and his Lady who he met while traveling with us last year. 

And then at the Gloucester Renaissance Faire we were Honoured to celebrate Master Leigh's 16th Birthday with his family and friends by request of his Lady Mother.  Along with a  birthday certificate with his family's coat of arms he was presented a Battle Knight banner as well as the Flag of England.  

After returning from Gloucester Renaissance Festival we had one day before departing for a Education Program for Discovery Oaks Child Care where we presented a program for 40 children between the ages of 3 to 8.  Quite a contrast from Faire to say the least.  :)

So where are we off to now? 

The Enchantment Faire at Foamhenge Sept 6-7 and The Green Hill Medieval Faire Sept 27-28.  

Hope to see many of your there!!!

As ever at your service,

Lady Dagrny