]> http://alderford.org/taxonomy/term/140/0 Areas of interest in the modern political, legal, economic, and technological worlds, where such items bear directly on the living history community en http://alderford.org/node/1916 <div class="event"><div class="details"><div class="form-item"> <label>Start:</label><br /> Fri, 2007-06-22 18:00 </div> <div class="form-item"> <label>Location:</label><br /> Louisville Soccer/Track Complex </div> </div><div class="content"> <p>Alderford and guests will be participating in this overnight fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, which we will combine with an SCA<a href="glossary#term293" title="SCA: Society for Creative Anachronism"><img src="modules/glossary/glossary.gif" /></a> demo<a href="glossary#term304" title="demo: A demonstration held for the benefit of a school, library, civic group, or other community organization. Demos help the SCA fulfill its educational mission and recruit new members, and they are also a great deal of fun."><img src="modules/glossary/glossary.gif" /></a>. We will show up in garb<a href="glossary#term299" title="garb: The clothing worn to events and demos. We normally use the term &quot;garb&quot; rather than &quot;costume&quot;, to distinguish clothing that is meant to be functional rather than stage-clothing that is only meant to look realistic. However, the term &quot;costuming&quot; is used to describe the art and science of creating garb, and the term &quot;costume&quot; is acceptable as well, just not commonly used."><img src="modules/glossary/glossary.gif" /></a>, set up at least one pavilion, and build a campfire for bardic and socializing. We'll take turns walking the track as part of the Relay. </div></div> Wed, 4 Apr 2007 15:22:03 -0400 http://alderford.org/info/email <h2 align="left">Introduction</h2> <p>Alderford maintains several mailing lists to help members keep in touch. The main Alderford list is for any general discussions related to the shire. An Event<a href="glossary#term307" title="event: A gathering at which SCA folk hold classes, combat tournaments, arts and sciences competitions and exhibitions, feasts, and (if royalty or landed nobility are present) possibly Royal Court or Baronial Court."><img src="modules/glossary/glossary.gif" /></a> Staff list is also provided for event planning.</p> Wed, 4 May 2005 00:14:07 -0400 http://alderford.org/node/1773 Our new web site is online and running, and ready for you to use and enjoy. There are a variety of new features. Sun, 9 Jan 2005 20:02:08 -0500 http://alderford.org/node/36 <p>The celebration of the Christmas season brings most of us together to enjoy customs and traditions that have been passed down for generations. Those of us in the SCA<a href="glossary#term293" title="SCA: Society for Creative Anachronism"><img src="modules/glossary/glossary.gif" /></a> know that many of these traditions go back much further than our American colonial ancestors. The Middle Ages and the Renaissance saw the creation of a number of the customs we hold dear during the Christmas season. Thu, 16 Dec 2004 21:53:30 -0500 http://alderford.org/node/15 <p><b>Mission Statement: It is our duty and responsibility to safeguard the persons and property of the Marche of Alderford and of the guests and participants at our event<a href="glossary#term307" title="event: A gathering at which SCA folk hold classes, combat tournaments, arts and sciences competitions and exhibitions, feasts, and (if royalty or landed nobility are present) possibly Royal Court or Baronial Court."><img src="modules/glossary/glossary.gif" /></a>.</b> Thu, 16 Dec 2004 21:55:31 -0500