The Shire of Mountain Edge (Yamhill County, OR) invites
you to the 23rd friendly and fun Acorn War.
Armored and rapier fighters, archers and equestrians,
prepare to show your skill in tourneys and the War. Mountain
Edge Archery and Equestrian Defenders will be chosen at this
event.
New: The Youth Armored Combat Defender of the Shire will
also be chosen at Acorn War starting this year.
There will also be on site contests, classes, and
activities. Straw into Gold and Scottish Rules Croquet, an
A&S 'village", merchant's row. Bring drinking
water. Check the Acorn XXIII website for details, pre
registration and waiver forms, event schedule, war scenarios and
tourneys, and site and waiver information.
Site opens at 12 noon on Friday (10:00 am for merchants)
and closes at 6:00 pm on Sunday.
IMPORTANT: All sign an equestrian waiver at gate.
This waiver must be signed by a minor's parent or legal
guardian. Please see the Acorn War Web site for forms and
instructions.
Note: $5.00 NMS fee applies to all non-member adults
whether pre-registered or at gate.
Site Fees at Gate
Adults: $15.00, Youth ages 12-17:$10.00,
Children 6-11: $5.00, Children 5 and under free.
Day Trip Fees
Adults: $10.00, Youth 12-17: $7.00, Children
6-11: $3.00, Children 5 and under free.
Pre-registration Fees (Entire Event Only)
Adults: $12.00, Youth ages 12-17: $8.00,
Children 6-11: $4.00, Children 5 and under free (please
list on form).
Pre-registration is required for horses.
Pre-registration postmark: 8/3/2012. Make check
payable to Shire of Mountain Edge, SCA Inc.
Site: The Dragon's Den Farm, 23205 NE Mountain Top Rd.,
Newberg, OR 97132-6406.
Directions to Site: From the North: take Rte 99W south
to Hwy 219 in Newberg. Proceed north (toward Hillsboro) on Hwy 219
up the mountain, then turn left on Mountain Top Rd. Keep left at
intersection with Jaquith Rd. Farm is on right (white board
fence).
From Hillsboro or Tigard: take your best route to Hwy
219 south and proceed up mountain. Just after the pass, turn
right on Mountain Top Rd. Proceed as above.
From the south take Rte 99W to Newberg.
Turn north on Hwy 219 north and proceed as above.
SCA signs will be posted.
Event Steward:Mistress Tamar the Serene (Kath
Blankenbiller), tamar-kb(at)comcast.net
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Site Info: Name: The Dragon's Den Farm 23205 NE Mountain Top Rd. Newberg, OR 97132-6406
Directions to Site:
Last Event's Directions :
Site: Dragons' Den Farm, 23205
NE Mountain Top Rd., Newberg OR 97132 - See Map on Shire
website
Directions to site: make
your best way to Interstate 5 south of Wilsonville, OR or north of
Woodburn, OR.
I-5 Southbound: proceed
south to exit 278 (Donald-Aurora), turn right at stop sign (Ehlen
Rd) and proceed west to Hwy 219 (a "T" intersection). Turn right
onto Hwy 219 (towards Newberg). Follow Hwy 219 through Newberg and
up Chehalem Mountain (very winding, do not take the left turn onto
Bald Peak Rd. about half way up) to the intersection with Mountain
Top Rd (just past the hairpin turn). Turn left on Mountain Top Rd.
(gravel) and proceed 2.1 miles (bearing left at the intersection
with Jacquith Rd) to turn right at the drive next to the white
board fence. SCA signs will be posted.
I-5
Northbound: proceed north to exit 278 (Donald-Aurora),
turn left at stop sign (Ehlen Rd) and proceed west to Hwy 219 (a
"T" intersection). Turn right onto Hwy 219 (towards Newberg).
Follow Hwy 219 through Newberg and up Chehalem Mountain (very
winding, do not take the left turn onto Bald Peak Rd. about half
way up) to the intersection with Mountain Top Rd (just past the
hairpin turn). Turn left on Mountain Top Rd. (gravel) and proceed
2.1 miles (bearing left at the intersection with Jacquith Rd) to
turn right at the drive next to the white board fence. SCA signs
will be posted.
Note that the above Weather and Map information is generated from the site address and can be easily confused. The weather will say if its for the branch or for the site. It will be for the site if the site can be found, but this again is not always the case, and if the site is some distance from the branch then the weather may be different.
