POTRERO WAR

http://www.potrerowar.org/
Hosted by the Barony of Calafia, Caid

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News and Information
Welcome to Spring Potrero War

The Barony of Calafia wishes to cordially extend an invitation to the entirety of the Knowne World to join us once again for a weekend of fighting, frolicking, and revelry in the shade of the beautiful oak trees of Potrero.
Site opens on Thursday!

This year we have added an extra day to the Potrero War experience. Gates will open at 10am Thursday for those who choose to spend an extra day with us and at 8am Friday for all other attendees. Attending Thursday will cost an additional $5 for adults and children over the age of 13, but only an additional $2 for children between the ages of 6-12. Children under the age of 5 continue to be guests of the Barony. There will be combat scenarios or tournaments on Friday.
Volunteer Sign-Ups: Now Open!

Our online volunteer sign-up is now available. Please donate 2 hours to help make the war happen!
Ant Abatement and Vehicle Fee

The Barony has made some changes to the war over the past few years, some were not as successful as others, but for the most part they achieved their desired effects. An area we have had limited success in was that of ant abatement. The arrangements of the past have not had recent successes. The Barony has decided to contract with a commercial pest control firm to survey the site and provide timely applications to make the camping areas more hospitable to our folks.

Another thing that has become clear to us is that the capacity of the event will be determined by parking capacity and the ability to safely evacuate the site in an emergency. In an effort to allow everyone interested to attend and to encourage carpooling, the Barony will start charging a $1.00 per vehicle parking fee this May War. The per vehicle fee includes trailers as well. This is viewed as a permanent addition with the amount of the fee to be reviewed annually. These fess will be used to help defray the cost of professional ant control before the event. The Barony thanks the populace for it's understanding in this matter and looks forward to seeing everyone out in May at Potrero.

--Baron David
Pre-Registration & Land Allocation: Open!

Pre-Registration is now open! A few notes from our Pre-Registration autocrat:

Do NOT send anything requiring a signature. It will not be accepted. This includes Certified Mail, Express Mail, Registered Mail, Fedex or UPS.

Pre-Registration ends 5/1/08, any registrations received after 5/1/08 will be returned to the sender.

Please remember to send in your pre-registration paperwork with your payment and any additional information required for pre-registration. Incomplete paperwork will be returned to the sender.

If you have pre-registered online and DO NOT send in your payment by 5/1/08, you will not be considered pre-registered and will have to wait until Noon to be admitted to the park.

For any questions concerning Pre-registration please e-mail Lady Medb ingen Mathgamna at prereg@potrerowar.org
Land Allocation: Open!

Land Allocation is now open!
Art Auction

This year's Arts Auction proceeds will be divided between Potrero Park and the Kingdom to help replenish the coffers after the loss of Great Western War last year. We are asking for donations of art from our artisans throughout Caid in this endeavor to benefit our Kingdom.
Message from the Heralds

Heraldic consultation and Classes Friday and Saturday- please see schedule in Gate Flyer.
Message from the Youth Activities Team

If this is your first war with young children, "The SCA and Young Children" written By Duchesse Sabine de Rouenthis is an excellent article that we highly recommend reading. Duchesse Sabine has graciously allowed us to report her article her for your perusal.
Directions
Need information on finding the event? We can help!
Once you're there, maps are available for the entire park and for just Sleepy Hollow.
Please Recycle!

Potrero War will offer a recycling service with the proceeds going directly to help the park. The trash crew will be picking up the recyclables when they make rounds to pick up the trash, so please separate out your glass, plastic and aluminum (no paper please!)."

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