ALABAMA RENAISSANCE FAIRE

Minutes of Meeting, 10-13-05

 

Those present:  Jim Matterer, Aubrey Gaskins, Carol Burhans, Perri Scott-Hawthorne, Don Green, Darrell McCormack, Rick McAdams, Billy Warren, John Iaria, Chris Solis, Sue Bevis, Susie Rickard, Paul Daniel, William Freeman, Mary Nicely, Donna Miles, Larry Kimbrough, Lee Freeman, Autumn Harris, Her Highness Queen Salana Letsinger, A. J. Mashburn, Spencer Letsinger

 

  1. Jim Matterer:
    1. Presented an autographed copy of his new cookbook to the Roundtable;
    2. Made a formal presentation to Queen Salana of one of this year’s Feast cookies which bear her image;
    3. Announced that the lucky bean cake at this year’s Feast will contain an authentic Roman coin which is more than 2,000 years old; and
    4. Offered to lend some male Renaissance costumes to servers at the Feast if they are needed.

       
  2. Sue Bevis stated that she has given Danny at the Coliseum a copy of the layout design for the Feast.
     
  3. In the drawing, Don Green won a copy of Renfaire Tales, a new book by Alabama author Danny White.
     
  4. Lee Freeman:
    1. Thanked everyone who attended the lecture he presented at the public library last Sunday (October 9) and encouraged everyone to attend the lecture this Sunday (October 16) to be presented by Dr. Tom Osborne; and
    2. Stated that the printed commemorative program will be ready in time for the Feast.
       
  5. Don Green:
    1. Reported that he has arranged for the truck rental to haul props from the storage areas to the Coliseum and back again; and
    2. Stated that he and Keith Hawthorne will load things tonight at the Parks and Recreation Department storage site and Friday morning at the Central Office of the school system.
       
  6. These people agreed to assist in decorating the Coliseum on the day(s) indicated:
    1. Friday, October 14:

                                                               i.      Donna Miles

                                                             ii.      Don Green

                                                            iii.      Mary Nicely

                                                           iv.      Rick McAdams

                                                             v.      Larry Kimbrough

                                                           vi.      William Freeman

                                                          vii.      Her Majesty Queen Salana

                                                        viii.      Aubrey Gaskins

                                                           ix.      Susie Rickard

                                                             x.      Sue Bevis

                                                           xi.      Paul Daniel

                                                          xii.      Carol Burhans

                                                        xiii.      Lee Freeman

 

    1. Saturday, October 15:

                                                               i.      Donna Miles

                                                             ii.      Don Green

                                                            iii.      Mary Nicely

                                                           iv.      Mandi Green

                                                             v.      Sue Bevis

                                                           vi.      William Freeman

                                                          vii.      Lee Freeman

                                                        viii.      Billy Warren

                                                           ix.      Keith Hawthorne

                                                             x.      Carol Burhans
 

  1. These people agreed to bring fresh ivy to the Coliseum on Saturday for use in decorating the tables:  Carol Burhans, Larry Kimbrough, Mary Nicely.

     
  2. Sue Bevis agreed to create a certificate for the person(s) with the best table decorations at the Feast (the winner to be chosen by Her Majesty the Queen Salana).

     
  3. Billy Warren distributed copies of the 2005 poster and the new brochure to those who had not already received them.

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  4. William Freeman reported that we made approximately 55 costumes at the workshop last Saturday.  Billy Warren reported that Darlene Freemon’s high school students sorted through the jewelry given to the Roundtable from the estate of the late Miki Parrish while costumes were being made.  This jewelry will serve as a fundraiser for the Roundtable as well for $1.00 per piece.  Billy thanked everyone who generously gave of their time to help at the workshop.  He also thanked Ken Claunch of Ken’s Sewing Center for, once again, lending us two sewing machines.

     
  5. Aubrey Gaskins offered tickets to Roundtable members for its Feast on Thursday, October 20, 7 p.m., at Stephano’s.

     
  6. Billy Warren corrected item #7 in the 10-05-05 Roundtable meeting minutes.  These are the people who presented free Feast tickets to Larry Bowser, Manager of Marriott Shoals:  Ann Iaria, John Iaria, Lee Freeman, Paul Daniel, William Freeman.

     
  7. Billy Warren reported that he has provided full information about the Faire to Cathy Myers who will use it in a publicity piece in the Times-Daily.

     
  8. Billy Warren stated that he has placed the order with Sutherland Sight and Sound for the sound system and follow spot to be used at the Feast.