HEAR YE! HEAR YE!

    The 11th annual Antlerborough Faire, our all-day sixth-grade 
activity based on the Middle Ages, was held Friday, March 6.
    The day started with the national anthem, "God Save the King," 
performed by the Sixth Grade Band. 
    The demonstrations included fencers, catapults, a Falconer, a 
spinner-weaver, medieval games, and the student Guilds. Guild 
members provided crafts and trinkets, medieval snacks, and 
games-for-prizes.
    "The Wizard of Antlerborough" (magician Steven Crawford) 
returned to the Faire this year with many new tricks.
    Lunch was provided, a repast that served roast chicken, chunk 
cheeses and breads, with fresh grapes and apples for dessert, all 
washed down with cider.
    The chorus performed the medieval madrigal "Greensleeves," while 
the orchestra offered the ballad "Scarborough Fair." King Richard 
read "The Song of Roland."
    Afternoon games included "The Dragon Fly" for the young men 
and "The Pancake Race" for the young ladies.
    The day was topped off by our honored guest Sir Barry Owens, a 
professional knight, who spoke to the students about the Code 
of Chivalry. 
    But the major highlight of the day was the costume contest. 
[Students were strongly encouraged to attend the Faire in costume.] 
A prize of 25 $1.00 coins was presented to the winner, while runners-
up were given a "Bag O'Goodies." The categories included best girl 
and boy "Royalty," best girl and boy "Townspeople," and 
most "Unusual" girl and boy.

    Antlerborough Faire is our opportunity to "Set education back 
1,000 years," and we appreciate your continued support for this 
endeavour.

"King Richard Graybeard" [Mr. Lemin] and the Sixth Grade faculty