FALL ENCAMPMENT
Legio XX will have its usual
Fall Encampment at Marietta Mansion
on September 9-10, 2006. The site will be open to the
public
from 10 AM to 4 PM both days. While other Romans and
non-Romans
are welcome to come out and perform with us, this is our "small and
casual"
weekend, not a replay of Roman Days. There is no set schedule of
activities--we will do some marching around and pilum-tossing whenever
there is an audience to watch. Anyone who is not a member of
Legio
XX and would like to participate should contact Susan Wolfe, the site
manager
at Marietta, 301-464-5291, Susan DOT Wolfe AT pgparks DOT com
See you there!
FILMING
National Geographic's
production schedule for the Teutoberg Forest
filming has been "put on hold", they tell me. No idea if
this
means they'll want us suddenly in a month or two, or if it won't happen
at all. Any Romans or Germans who are interested in participating
can still contact Heidi Christenson at 202-857-7535, hchriste AT ngs
DOT org
We do not have any solid idea of
what level of accuracy (if any!)
the directors may be looking for, so the best bet is to aim for a look
of 9 AD if you can, and bring whatever you have if you can't. For
the barbarians, I scanned a few pictures from the Osprey book on
Germanics
and Dacians and from John Warry's "Warfare in the Classical World":
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/Osprey1.jpg
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/Osprey2.jpg
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/Osprey3.jpg
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/Warry1.jpg
Steve Peffley sent me some more detailed information from the
Hjortspring
finds, as well.
Hopefully we'll get enough advance
warning to not ruin too many
of our schedules! Stay tuned.
STUFF
New Associate Member Edward Gibbons has reminded me that Clang Armory produces apron studs, along with other goodies,
http://clang.adkinssoftware.com/roman%20pics/balteus%2001.html
He has also found that flat brass discs of various sizes are
available
from Amazon.com. Just go to Amazon and type "brass disc" into the
search engine. These can be made into apron studs by
soldering
rivets onto them, the same way that Clang and other folks have done
them.
They are not cheap, but do offer an alternative if needed.
MORE DISTANT EVENTS
From John Shook comes word of a
multi-period encampment on September
2-3 at historic Fort Wayne in SE Detroit, Michigan. "Displays,
missile
weapons, anything else roman you feel like doing. All impressions
from early Greek times to the 10th century are encouraged to
come."
For details, email John Shook at Starbulldog AT aol DOT com
http://www.detroithistorical.org/aboutus/fortwayne.asp
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From Eric Jadaszewski, jrjada AT juno DOT com, "Just wanted to let everyone know about our 2nd annual Time Line event at the Fort at No. 4 in Charlestown, NH on Oct 14, 15, 2006. The fort is a very reenactor-friendly site, scenic, good facilties and always a lot of fun. Please contact me if your group is interested in attending this year and I'll give you more details."
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From Rusty Myers, Legio VI Ferrata:
Pompeii Dies Pro Vesuvius: Pompeii, the Day Before Vesuvius
NOTE NEW DATE! February 2-4, 2007, Mobile, Alabama
http://legvi.tripod.com/pompeiidiesprovesuvius/
We have been contacted by the
Exploreum Museum (http://www.exploreum.net)
regarding hosting an event February 2-4, 2007, in conjunction with the
US Premier of the Pompeii Exhibit opening at the Museum in Mobile,
Alabama.
Essentially this would be a
Friday, Saturday, Sunday event, so
we would look to a Late Thursday/early Friday arrival time. The
museum
is looking at assisting re-enactors with reimbursement for travel, very
low hotel rates for those who need to hotel ($55-$75 at a brand new
Renaissance
Marriot which is re-opening in conjunction with the Pompeii
Exhibit).
A feast Saturday evening, and most importantly:
Free admission to actually see the
Pompeii Exhibit (perhaps with
a private guide). This exhibit will be touring the US in 2007 and I
believe
will only be at about 4 locations nationwide, so that is a unique
opportunity!
The event would be hosted at the USS Alabama State Park (http://www.ussalabama.com)
which also has a number of attractions many of us would find
interesting.
We will be able to stay onsite, camp, and cook. Think of it as
Nashville,
with a Battleship, and events for the re-enactors, plus a chance to see
the Pompeii Exhibit.
Basically I need to know how many
folks are interested!
Pretty much any Roman impression will be welcome, as we will be taking
the Castra Romana Marketplace and plan to have a large soldiers camp, a
market, and other Roman related events. Soldiers?
Civilians?
Senators? Vendors? I do not need a commitment now, just
rough
numbers for planning. Please shoot me an email atjustuslonginus
AT aol DOT com
with numbers or ideas.
CALENDAR
September 2 --Legio XX Workshop at Roger and JJ's
September 9-10 --Legio XX Fall Encampment, Marietta
Mansion
October 20-22 --Castra Romana, hosted by Legio VI Ferrata,
South Carolina, http://legvi.tripod.com/castroromani/
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ADLOCVTIO is the Official Newsletter of the Twentieth Legion,
supposedly
published on the Ides of each month. I am Quintus, aka Matthew
Amt,
the Legion's Commander and Editor of the Newsletter, http://www.larp.com/legioxx/.
