Summer
Knights Newsletter - November 2000, Volume 2
Greetings to all Goode
Knights, Squires, Friends and Patrons interested in the continuing
progress of Summer Knights
and Chivalry in Action! Lord
Magnus and Lady Branwyn once again send
forth a missive informing the populace of deeds both great and small
and Knightly-News concerning the Summer Knights program.
As usual, we extend an invitation to all whom are interested in
our program to send us their email address and, for those of you who
already receive the newsletter, forward it to others; let others know
about Summer Knights!
Registration
has begun!
The
Session dates for this year are:
1)
Session One:
June 18 to June 29
2)
Session Two:
July 2 to July 13
3)
Session Three*:
July 16 to July 27
(*note:
session three is contingent upon a minimum enrollment of 20 knights.
If the minimum is not met, knights registered must accept space
in session 1 or 2.
No
refunds will be given for any session.)
For
both new and returning knights there is good news!
We have developed a new approach to registration resulting in a
lower price and greater payment options!
The registration process is
divided in three parts (don’t worry, it’s not confusing):
1)
Membership Registration:
Includes
all registration forms, signed and dated, and $199
Registration Fee
2) The
Summer Knights Fundraiser Event (February, 2001) Each knight
must raise at least $99 of his own fees.
3)
A final payment for tuition and materials of $99;
due before June 1st
In
short, the Knight’s benefactors (i.e. Mom and Dad) pay the first
$199 and the last payment of $99, but the knight himself is
responsible for the other $99. This
offers the knight a taste of earning his own way and, as the
fundraising event has a community-service project attached, will offer
the knight an opportunity to serve others.
Knights
can also opt to pay for the program all at once ($398) or stagger the
payments ($199 registration) and pay the remaining balance in two $99
payments; one before the fundraiser, the other before June 1st.
In any case, sign up early and guarantee your space amongst the
Chivalry; it makes a great Christmas gift!
Summer
Knights has also started a PayPal
account (see the bottom of Summer Knights website)
and can also accept credit card payments (Visa/MasterCard) online.
Please contact us prior to using PayPal
so that all the transfers go smoothly.
Regardless
of how each knight chooses to pay for the program, the changes were
made to offer greater flexibility and greater payment options and
thus, allow more knights to fulfill their dreams and learn Chivalry in
Action!
After
countless requests for both Garb (medieval/renaissance clothing) and
Archery supplies, Summer Knights has begun a program of packages that
address both these needs and more, called Knightly
Needs.
1) The
Knight’s
Garb: In an effort to help Knights dress, well…like
Knights, we have put together a basic package of clothing including:
A renaissance/medieval
shirt, a pair of fighting pants, knee boots and a super-long belt for
$99 plus tax and shipping
2) The
King's Archer: In
order to help Knights enter the sport of archery, we have assembled a
simple, beginner’s archery package that includes: A
30 lb. fiberglass bow, a half dozen arrows, a shooting tab
and a bag target for $99 plus tax and shipping
Hopefully,
this will help you find the garb and archery gear you need to make a
lasting impression on the battlefield and at Chivalry Court!
The
Summer Knights Corporate Round Table: Corporate
Sponsorship
As
stated in the last Newsletter, Summer Knights has accepted Corporate
Sponsorship from a select group of Chivalrous Sponsors.
From our last Newsletter, we received interest from other
Corporate Sponsors who added their name to our Shield of Honour.
Thus, if any Corporate Sponsors are interested in contributing
to our Noble cause, please feel free to contact us via email
or telephone (305-609-6048) and we’ll show you how a partnership
with knighthood works!
Our
Latest Sponsors are:
Cooper-General
(Michael
G. Fresco)
We
thank our most noble and generous sponsors for their continued efforts
at helping us forge leaders for the future through the wisdom of
Chivalry!
Summer
Knights Expands their Web Presence
As
stated in the October Newsletter, Summer Knights and the Master
Knights will be at the first annual Redlands
Renaissance Faire, January 19, 29 and 21.
As of November, Summer Knights has been added to their new
website and are proud to among the first participants of a Renaissance
Faire that we are sure will be a great success.
Even though it is early, Lord Magnus and Lady Branwyn would
love to invite you to the faire!
Please make plans to meet us there and cry a loud Huzzah!
when we knights strike a blow for Chivalry in Action!
Also
in web-news, last month the Summer Knights were included in
the National Renaissance
Faire and Guild Directory at www.faires.com.
Summer Knights is located under the heading of Guilds.