Unto Francois Laurel, Mari Pelican, Zenobia Wreath and the College
of Arms doth
HL Shariya bint Badr send Greetings
Good Gentles All,
The Barony of Three Rivers (St. Louis, Missouri) in the Kingdom of Calontir has been selected to host the 2003 Known World Heraldic Symposium. The Symposia dates are June 6-8, 2003.
St. Louis, Missouri is centrally located in the continental U.S. It is easily accessible by plane, car, train, and bus. Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is serviced by nine major airlines (American, American West, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, United and U.S. Airways). Amtrak has two stations locally. MetroLink, St. Louis' light rail transport system, runs between the airport and East St. Louis, IL.
Our hotel, the St. Louis Airport Marriott is located directly across the highway from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Special room rates for KWHS are just $75 per night plus tax (approximately $11) for single or double occupancy. Shuttle service between the hotel and airport is available.
Site will open Friday with an informal gathering beginning at 6:00 p.m. A cash bar will be available. This is a great time to meet old friends and make new ones. Saturday will have four heraldic class tracks, with one track devoted to beginner and intermediate level heralds, and a scribal tract (calligraphy and illumination). Saturday's class rooms are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday evening will be free to enjoy the St. Louis night life or socialize with friends at the hotel. Space for the Laurel Road Show is reserved from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. Informational handouts will be available at registration on nearby places to eat.
Preregisteration fees are $15. Lunch will be included with the preregistration fees. Registration at the door will be $18. Depending upon the numbers, we may be able to provide lunch for most of those who register the day of class. By June, there will should be a non-member surcharge in effect. Its price will be determined by the Board of Directors.
We are arranging for Royal University of Scir Havoc (RUSH) credits to be given to Calontiri who attend classes and would like to make similar arrangements with other interested kingdom universities.
At this time we wish to make a call for articles for the Proceedings and invite teachers to fill our classes.
Among those who have already agreed to teach are Dame Mari nic Bryan, Dame Elsbeth Anne Roth, Mistress Jaella of Armida, Dame Gwenllian ferch Maredudd, Solveig Throndardottir, Mistress Theresia von Tux, Master Gerald of Ipsley, Master Andrixos Seljeconus, Sir Erich Hlodowechssun, Mistress Tatianna Dieurgarde, Master Edward Boice Wright, Mistress Olga Belobashnina Cherepanova, Mistress Thyri Haraldsdottir, HL Alban St. Albans, and Lord Mikjal Annarbjorn. Classes offered include naming practices, heraldic display, heraldic art, name construction, Latin for beginners, Medieval Latin (for those already familiar with Latin), fealty and oaths, court ceremony, designing arms, conflict checking, period name construction, and heraldic misconceptions. A complete tract in calligraphy and illumination will also be offered.
St. Louis has many other attractions. At historic Forest Park, you can enjoy the world class St. Louis Zoo, the St. Louis Art Museum, the Muny Opera, St. Louis Science Center, and the History Museum. Downtown hosts such sites as the Gateway Arch, Laclede's Landing, historic Soulard Farmer's Market, the Old Courthouse, St. Louis Public Library. Other major attractions include the Magic House, Missouri Botanical Gardens, Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Grant's Farm, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, the Museum of Transport, Six Flags St. Louis, Wild Canid Survival & Research Center, Butterfly House, and Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and Interpretive Center (IL). Cultural fans can enjoy visits to the Muny Opera, Fox Theatre, the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra among others.We hope to see you next June. The Kingdom of Calontir and Barony of Three Rivers are honored to host the next Known World Symposium.
Yours in service,
HL Shariya bint Badr, CCC, CSH
Hippogriff Pursuivant, Barony of Three Rivers
Kingdom of Calontir
mka Janet C. Griffin
shariya@mindspring.com
herald@threeriver.org