Harvest
Raid XIV
Sept.28 - 30, 2007
Shire of Heronter
Bemus Point, NY


The good folk of Heronter invite everyone to join them September 28 - 29, 2007 for their 14th annual Harvest Raid! We are honored to be hosting four Royal Championships! -- Fighting, Fencing, Archery, & Thrown Weapons. Merchants, a Bardic Circle and Swap, an A&S competition, and a fabulous feast are all planned. As is tradition, we are privileged to have access to the Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Camp on Route 430 (no street address) in Bemus Point, New York on beautiful Chautauqua Lake.

The site will open at 5pm Friday afternoon and close at noon on Sunday. The site is very discretely damp and open flames are permitted during feast. Cabins (with electricity) are available, but there is also plenty of space for tents for those who prefer their privacy. The site is not fully handicap accessible, but is fairly flat. Please call the event steward with specific concerns. No pets are allowed; service animals must be leashed.

NEW! As we seem to have a fair number of newcomers, both to AEthelmearc and Heronter, we will be having a "Popcorn Social" (It's like an Ice Cream Social, but less fattening :D ) at the fireplace at 6PM on Friday. Garb encouraged, but optional. Herons will be on hand to explain what the SCA is, and how to get in touch with various special interest groups with AEthelmearc. All are welcome to sit and chat and share experiences.

The event steward is: Lord Antonio de Luna (Brian Newman, 9 Shaw Avenue, Jamestown, NY 14701 716-664-6474 before 10:00 p.m. or seneschal@heronter.org). The reservations clerk is Mistress Dorinda Courtenay. All reservations should be sent to Her Grace, (Dorinda Courtine-White 47 Chestnut St., Jamestown, NY 14701, phone 716-664-5487 before 10:00 p.m. or fencing@heronter.org).

Please note that all reservations for cabin space or feast must be accompanied by the appropriate site fee as well as the cabin or feast fee. Please include the modern names of everyone for whom you are sending a reservation. Please note if your child/babe in arms will require their own seat at feast or their own bed in a cabin. If you require confirmation of your reservation please include an email address or a self-addressed envelope. All checks should be made payable to SCA Inc. Shire of Heronter. As always, the only good reservation is a paid reservation, and the reservation deadline is September 22th 2007.

As always, we will try our best to accommodate all cabin requests, however we cannot make any guarantees.

The head cook for Harvest Raid is Lady Brigette von Eisenburg. Any dietary accommodations can be communicated to her at headcook@heronter.org. Please note that any special dietary accommodations should be arranged with her no later than September 15, 2007.

Merchants are always welcome, but renovations to the hall will require all merchants to be outside, so please be prepared with your own shade and furniture. There is no fee, but merchants are encouraged to provide an item for our silent auction. Please contact the Merchant Liaison Lady Muirenn ingen Tipraite Meic Cormaic (at merchants@heronter.org ) with any questions.

Fees are as follows:
Site Fee: $8.00 Adults
Feast Fee: $7.00 Adults
Cabin Fee (Cabins): $6.00 Adults (Weekend)
Camping Fee (Tents): $1.00 Adults (Weekend)


Thus, an adult wishing to eat the feast and stay in a cabin would pay $21.00 for the weekend. Children (5-12) are half price, those under 5 are free (but please list them in your reservation should they require a bed or a seat at feast so we may reserve one for them). Students, age 13-17, will be discounted to half price for the day fee, but knowing how many of them eat, we must ask the full adult feast price for those who wish to stay for dinner.

The site fee includes a sideboard lunch and the camping/cabin fees include a light breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.

A family cap will be set at $60.00 (2 adults and their minor children).

Please note that, as per Society policy, a $3 non-member surcharge will be charged on top of all other fees for those gentles age 18 and over who are not members of the SCA. This may be sent with your reservation or paid at the door. Directions:

From the West, South and East: Take your best route to I-86 (former Route 17). Take Exit 10 (Westfield/Mayville) to get to Route 430 West. (From the West it is marked only as Route 430 West. Do not take exit 9 to Bemus Point). Follow the signs for Route 430 West towards Westfield and Mayville. From the exit, it will be several miles to the site (3 or 4 miles depending on where you start counting). You will pass Long Point Park and Midway Park before seeing the Lutheran Camp on your left. The camp is at the top of a long hill next to a huge tree. The sign is difficult to spot, so we will try to mark the spot well. The camp is across the road from a restaurant now called Kadan's Place".

From the North: Take your best Route to I-90. Exit at the Westfield exit (#60) and take Route 394 to Mayville. Pick up Route 430 East and follow to the site. The site will be on your right and will be marked as above.

From Anywhere Else: Click on "Directions" at the top of the page and Mapquest will help you with directions.