According to my sister Gretchen, the Kingdom of the Birds launch party resulted in “years of careful parenting undone.”
On Saturday, March 6, at Immanuel Lutheran School, Renaissance swordsmen–and a swordswoman–demonstrated fighting moves to an appreciative audience.
As I greeted guests and signed books, the clanging of steel blades punctuated 
the four-part music of the recorder consort. Later, after a few lessons from the masters, children of all ages enjoyed themselves thoroughly, thrusting and parrying with foam swords.
Many thanks to those who made the event so memorable, including the women of the Immanuel Co-op who provided our feast, SCA members of the Shire of Greyhope, the Northwest Indiana Fencing Club, and the Chesterton High School musicians who played us tunes of surpassing grace.
Thanks, too, to the many friends and relatives who gathered to celebrate the publication of Kingdom of the Birds.
Tags: Chesterton High School, Immanuel Co-op, Immanuel Lutheran School, Northwest Indiana Fencing Club, Shire of Greyhope
June 8, 2010 at 2:35 pm |
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June 8, 2010 at 3:24 pm |
What a fantastic post–not to count the launch party! I read of you on Philip Martin’s blog! Great party, great post! Keep up the good work. I will soon be launching my historical novel A War of Her Own, published by Crickhollow. You have given me inspiration! Keep us posted on your progress.