Saturday, December 4, 2010
1:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Manteca Senior Center
295 Cherry Lane
Manteca, CA 95337
 

Adorn yourselves in your best finery, for this be the time of revel and Yule is upon us! A time to dance, sing, and celebrate away the longest winter's night. The Baron and Baroness of Fettburg welcomes you into the warmth of friends to keep the cold at bay. This year we celebrate the "Lord and Lady of Misrule". We shall have small cakes, and the person who finds the "bean" first shall be the Lord/Lady of Misrule, and then they shall choose a partner where together they shall preside over the festivities of the Fete. ...come hither and bring your tales, voices and music to share with Yule guests. Tales of valor and chivalry, Of love lost and found, tales of adventure and prowess to be shared. In the Fettburg tradition its populace shall provide meats (turkey and ham), breads, wassail (spiced apple cider), and the "Misrule" cakes. This event is a potluck so please bring one of your favorite dishes (to serve 10) to share with Yuletide guests. Using your mundane LAST name please bring a dish from the list below: A-J: Vegetable or fruit dish. K-R: Side dishes S-Z: Desserts

YULE ACTIVITIES will include: Best Table Decorations - since this is Fettburg's 34th year, and such is the Amethyst and Honey - you might want to decorate your tables using this emphasis as an inspiration. Best Toast: to the Baron and Baroness of Fettburg and to the Lord and Lady of Misrule. Bardic Competition: "It Happened One Yule" Candy Jar Guessing Game (one for the Adults and one for the Children) Blue Bowl (cooking competition) Winter Fruits-including dried fruits.  Recipe with honey in it. Documentation required. Silent Auction - if you have something to donate please contact the autocrat. Games - Medieval games of strategy and fun. If you have one you would like to bring to share a gaming area will be available for friendly guest gaming. Children's Puppet Workshop: You and your child/ren will explore the world of puppet movement and emotion with short exercises and a chance behind the curtain in a real puppet stage. Some puppets will be available to borrow, but you are very welcome to bring your own.

Site information: Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane, Manteca, CA 95337. Site opens at 1:00 PM closes 10:00 PM. Site Fee: $4.00 plus NMS, if you bring a toy for toys for tots, you will get an extra ticket for the door prize. This is a "dry" site.

Autocrat:  Cilean Stirling (Simone Bryan) / 209.839.8772 / cilean@dracolore.com / Head Chef: Alexandir Stirling (Jeffrey Bryan) / 209.839.8772 / draco@dracolore.com

Directions:

From Sacramento/Bay Area/West S. J. Valley:

• Take best route to Interstate 5 (I-5) to Manteca.
• Take Highway 120 EAST.
• Exit Union Road and turn left (crossing the overpass).
• Cross over Yosemite Avenue, and
• Turn right onto Center Street.
• Turn left on Cherry Lane (Site is on left side just past Manteca Police Dept.)

From Modesto/Turlock/Merced:

• Take Highway 99 North.
• Take Highway 120 WEST (towards San Francisco).
• Exit Union Road and turn right.
• Cross over Yosemite Avenue, and
• Turn right onto Center Street.
• Turn left on Cherry Lane (Site is on left side just past Manteca Police Dept.)

From Lodi/Elk Grove/East Sacramento locations:

• Take Highway 99 South.
• Take Highway 120 WEST (towards San Francisco).
• Exit Union Road and turn right.
• Cross over Yosemite Avenue, and
• Turn right onto Center Street.
• Turn left on Cherry Lane (Site is on left side just past Manteca Police Dept.)

For inquiries or corrections please contact the Barony of Fettburg Web Minister