Just 3 more weeks to prepare for a fun filled evening of costumes, masks, food and dancing. Remember, this year's theme is you, so the sky's the limit for your costume and mask creations. Apply your creativity and ingenuity and maybe win a prize! This year there will be a costume contest open to all that attend.
First place: $25 gift ertificates to both Oregon leather and JoAnn's,
Second place: $10 gift certificates to both JoAnn's and Michaels,
Third place: $5 gift certificates to both JoAnn's and Michaels

Traveling from afar? Notta problem. There are several hotels within a couple miles of the park and the hall. See below for a list of contact information.

WHEN: Saturday March 29th, 2003

WHERE: Federal Way Senior Center, 4016 South 352nd, Federal Way. Same hall that the Crystal Cavern Masq was at, half way between SM and IO. (Directions at bottom of email)

COST: $8

WHAT IS HAPPENING:
11am- 5pm- We will be holding a day of fighting only 2 miles from the dance hall, at Five Mile Lake Park. (this is the same park used for the 2000 territory war between SM and IO)
6pm-11pm- We will hold a short stand up court, at the Hall. As a perfect event for Arts and Sciences or Service recognitions, does your land want court time? Contact Lyrea (sirlyrea @ ywave.com) or Tryniti (tryniti @ moorcat.com) for scheduling and we'll give you that announcement time.
And of course there's feasting and dancing! A spectacular menu has been prepared featuring some of the local favorites: Stuffed Mushrooms and fresh vegetables as appetizers, main dishes of pastry meat pies (meat and vegetables wrapped and baked in a pastry crust) and kotlets (balled beef and potatoes, seasoned and fried), sweet and sour chicken with rice, and deserts of baked apples and the ever popular spice cake. Vegetarian versions of the menu will be available.
For those 21 and over, provided this year by Morak is a hosted (that means free!) Ale Garden. With choices of Stout, Dark, Brown, Nut-brown, Amber, Light and Bitter, don't forget to bring your ID! We will be carding everyone at the Ale Garden and no drinks will be served without ID. DIRECTIONS TO THE DANCE HALL:
* From North- Take I-5 to 320th in Federal Way. Stay left off the exit ramp. Take a left across the Freeway. Follow until Military Rd. and turn right. Follow Military until 352nd and turn right again. The Senior Center is 3 and a half blocks down on your right.
* From South- Take I-5 to 320th in Federal Way. Turn right off the exit ramp and follow directions as above.

DIRECTIONS TO FIVE MILE LAKE PARK:
* They are the same except continue down Military Rd. until you come to the park. It will be on your right.

If you would like to RSVP court time please contact: Lyrea (sirlyrea @ ywave.com) or Tryniti (tryniti @ moorcat.com) for scheduling.

Need help with a costume or mask? Look for an A&S meeting near you. LOCAL HOTELS:
King Oscar Motel (1.5 miles)
415 Ellingson Rd
Pacific, WA
253-288-1916

Royal Host Hotel & Resorts (1.5 miles)
1688 S 348th St
Federal Way, WA
253-838-8242

Super 8 Motel (1.5 miles)
1688 S 348th St
Federal Way, WA
253-838-8808

Ridge Crest Motel (1.6 miles)
1812 S 336th St
Federal Way, WA
253-874-9161

Holiday Inn Express (1.7 miles)
34827 Pacific Hwy S
Federal Way, WA
253-838-3164

Roadrunner Truckers Motel (1.7 miles)
1515 S 350th St
Federal Way, WA
253-838-5763

Greetings All,

The Masquerade is almost upon us and I would like to take the opportunity to let everyone know that this event is not ONLY about dressing up nicely and dancing... There will be an entire day of fighting before hand to wet your whistle for the evenings fun.

We will be meeting at the park that morning (see the directions posted earlier for getting to the park) to fight, and we have a full day of fighting planned. We will have something for everyone - yes, even you ditch monkeys...

The day will start off with lots of ditching. I will be there early (probably around 9) to secure at least one of the covered areas for us for the day. The ditching will start as soon as we get enough people there to ditch. While that is going on, we will be laying out a boat battle.

The Boat Battle will be fought militia style - in other words, no magic. You can play your class, just no magic classes. There has been a lot of calls for this type of battle, so we are trying to accommodate everyone.

After the Boat Battle, there will be a three flag Tri-City battle. Three flags (with multiple colors) will be set up and each team will own one flag. At the top of the hill, will be a fourth flag that will be neutral. The idea of the game will be to get all three cities under your control. Once you are killed, you can come alive at any flag that is neutral or displaying your color. This is a shatter battle and there is a death count. The game is won by one team holding all three cities for ten minutes. This will be a full class battle game.

Time permitting, we will also have the Deathball at the field for a death ball game if there is interest. As is always true, there will be ditching before and after the regularly scheduled games.

So before you don your pretty garb and dance the night away, come out to the fighting field and show your fighting skills....

Avalon
On behalf of the Masquerade War Team

P.S. We are looking for a few more people that would be willing to reeve for us. If you are interested, please contact me at [email protected]