The hobbits of the Grand Order of the Lost Mathom have great delight in inviting our friends and acquaintances to a party of special magnificence: Our fifth anniverary party! Much preparation is already underway for the celebration, which includes a grand meal, competitions and entertainment. More information below!
Date: October 13th, 2012 Time: Guests arrive from 7 PM UK time, 2PM servertime. The official party starts half an hour later. Location: Songburrow Hall, 4 Brookbank Street, Songburrow, The Shire
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Event details
A magnificent party is to be held to mark the 5th Anniversary of the Founding of the Grand Order of the Lost Mathom. The party will take place in the Order's spacious hall and grounds in the village of Songburrow, the Shire. Rumour has it that no expense has been spared, and there will be a lavish feast of several courses, accompanied by stories, games, speeches, fireworks and hobbit music and merrymaking.
Visitors to the gate of Songburrow Hall have seen several large covered wagons and numerous craftsmen hard at work behind a large awning. There is much chatter in the neighborhood and many a houshold is eagerly awaiting an invitation in the post.
Rumours also abound that the Order will host a number of competitions during the celebration, and that cooks and talented entertainers should keep their eyes and ears open for news of this.
OOC details
We would be delighted to extend our hospitality to the hobbits of the Shire, as well as to good dwarven friends. To maintain a suitable hobbit and Shire-like atmosphere, we ask that any friends or acquaintances among the big-folk (and Elves) do check with us before attending.
The whole event will he held completely IC within a RP atmosphere. Weapons and armour should not be worn within the bounds of Songburrow; please dress for a social gathering or in traveling garb.
Competitions
As part of the celebration, we'll run three competitions, especially suited for cooks and entertainers:
- The Grand Anniversary Menu Competition
- The Grand Cake-baking Competition
- The Grand Talent Competition
The rules are as follows.
1 The Grand Anniversary Menu Competition
Every hobbit party needs a splendid festive meal, and we plan on serving a lovely three-course dinner to our guests. However, we would love your help in composing it! So please send us your suggestions!
Rules:
- Write down a 3-course meal suitable for our party. The menu needs to follow this format: Starter, main course and pudding. Also suggest drinks to go with each course.
- Please try to keep the menu somewhat hobbity, and avoid modern-day food or ingredients that hobbits would likely not have access to.
- Please try to keep your meal descriptions short, but tempting.
- Send your meal suggestion to us no later than Thursday October 11th, 11:59PM BST/UK time (6:59PM servertime). See contact information below.
A jury will chose their favourite meal, which will be presented and served at the party. The winning cook also receives a grand prize!
2 The Grand Cake-baking Competition
Every anniversary party needs a festive anniversary cake! And this year, we ask Shire cooks to bake one for us and bring it to the party to be judged!
Rules:
- There will be a limited number of spots in the competition. To enter, please sign up in advance by contacting us, see information below.
- The competition will be run sometime during the party on October 13th.
- When the competition starts, the cooks will be called up to provide information about the following:
- The name of the cake
- What the ingredients are
- What it tastes like
- Please try to keep the menu somewhat hobbity, and avoid modern-day food or ingredients that hobbits would likely not have access to.
- Please try to keep your cake descriptions short, but tempting.
A jury will choose their favourite cake, which will be served along with the tea. The winning cook also receives a grand prize!
3 The Grand Talent Competition
Every grand party needs entertainment, and here's your chance to help us out! Sign up for our Grand Talent Competition! Poetry? Songs? Jokes? Short stories? Juggling? A magic show? You decide!
Rules:
- There will be a limited number of spots in the competition. To enter, please sign up in advance by contacting us, see information below.
- Since we may select entries to provide a variety of talents displayed, please say what kind of act you would like to perform when you sign up.
- The competition will be run sometime during the party on October 13th.
- When the competition starts, the contestants will be called up to perform their act. Each performance can last a maximum of five minutes (including preparations and setting up), so be prepared
- Both solo and group performances are allowed
- Please try to keep your entry somewhat in the spirit of a hobbity party
A jury will choose their favourite entry, and the winner(s) receive a grand prize!
Contact information
To sign up for the contests and/or enter your menu suggestions, please contact Lina by in-game letters or by the ways described here.
Order members are allowed to enter, but we will keep some spots in the cake and talent competition open for non-member hobbits or dwarves.
For the menu competition, there is no limit on the number of participants.