There will be an exciting Rapier tourney (beginning at 2pm) followed by a thematic Broken Bridge Battle, for the heavy fighters. Afterwards, there will be... time for ‘blossom viewing’, games, and mingling. Children’s A&S will feature kite making.
Our Baroness, Elspeth, is hosting a competition for table decorating, with winners announced in the evening court after dinner. Each table will be given a couple sprigs of cherry blossoms to include in their scheme how they like.
Dinner will begin at 5pm, and we will have an onigiri potluck. Onigiri are balls of rice with filling inside of them. Each person should bring enough of something that goes with rice, such as shredded chicken or pork, for at least one to two people. You can bring more, if you like, but only a couple spoonfuls of each dish will be needed for each onigiri. Be sure to bring a card listing the ingredients of the dish. Refrigeration is available on site.
White rice, gloves, and onigiri packing skills will be provided. Miso soup, mochi, and tea will also be included with the meal.
Jewel Lake Parish (3833 Strawberry Rd., Anchorage AK 99502)
Make your best way to Anchorage.
From North of Anchorage: From the main Highway: Continue straight onto E 5th Ave; Turn left onto L St; Continue onto Minnesota Dr/Walter J. Hickel Parkway; Take the exit toward Raspberry Rd; Turn left onto Jewel Lake Rd; Turn left onto Strawberry Rd; the Parish will be on the left.
From South of Anchorage: Follow AK-1 N to Raspberry Rd in Anchorage. Take the Raspberry Rd exit from Walter J. Hickel Pkwy. Turn left onto AK-1 N. Take the O'Malley Road exit. Merge onto Brayton Dr. Turn left onto O'Malley Rd/Walter J. Hickel Pkwy. Take the Raspberry Rd exit. Turn left onto Raspberry Rd. Turn left onto Jewel Lake Rd. Turn left onto Strawberry Rd; the Parish will be on the left.
From Within Anchorage: Make your best way to Jewel Lake Rd; Turn Left onto Strawberry Rd; the Parish will be on the left.