The Renaissance Is Coming

Craigmeister • June 19, 2020

I ran across a post in the renaissancefestival.com forums that had an inspiring positive remark at the end. While it was a 2020 cancellation notice, the BubbleWright ended saying "Remember that after the plague comes the Renaissance!"

That was very uplifting to me. I can't believe how quickly half of this dreadful year has already passed. However, we're just 7 months away from the prospect of 2021 faires, let alone the fall season of many of these wonderful events returnin g.

Faire-wise, this year has been the pits! I don't know how I made it without my routine escapes from the Rat Race, let alone all of the bad news. I got to dress up a few times for videos, made a new archery target stand, am working on a new target, bought some outstanding cd's from Jesse Linder and got a new quiver as well.

I feel deeply sorry for the performers and vendors who have been deeply affected by a lack of venues to frequent. I've been praying for that group and the other patrons who have been missing out on our special world.

However, the tide will turn back in our favor. We'll get back to seeing our fairemilies sooner than it seems and we will appreciate our faires even more. When our faires approach, it will be a great time to advertise to those who have never made it to a Renfaire so they can forget about all the crazy goings on of the modern world.

Good times will be had by all; for the Renaissance is coming! Huzzah!

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Tune in as I re-live my visits inside the gates in Oklahoma's Renfaire offerings this past spring. I also provide a few hints on how to improve Renfaires and give some hints as to what will is forthcoming from Meister's Realm this summer. What is "Sew Unusually Knotted". It is all spelled out in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhyyMKoQ3BY
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Good day! Here are 2 of my new Public Service Announcements. I do hope that you enjoy them and can put the information to enjoyable use. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZM5jCOjnBc&list=PL7U5kfgxZIn58vjFlsRHsaDMUOxau1zUJ&index=9 ~ PSA # 9: How to find specific info and photos of Missouri & Oklahoma Renfaires. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COJRzpENMmg ~ PSA # 10: Where to find quality archery equipment to join the amazing world of archery.
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Good day. I am re-posting this link to a tour of different parks in Tulsa County that would be aptly suited to host a Renaissance Faire. If you have questions about any of them, prithee feel free to contact me at craig@meistersrealm.com If you would like to see them in person some Saturday or Sunday over the next month (before it gets hot), I can meet you & show you the different grounds. Tulsa is too big to not have its own Renfaire. If you could get 1% of the Metro population in the gates, that would be 8,000 - 10,000 patrons. That would be an amazing start! I know some people who would be willing to join the governing board and help put the event on as well. We can do this! Huzzah! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6wdSba0848
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Did you hear my interview with Dan Zielinski on Renfest Info And Fun podcast 2025 09? He runs the Planetarium in Jenks, OK. Well, Jenks Public Schools have decided to close their planetarium after this school year without hearing from the public or students. This is the Best planetarium in 3 states due to Dan's enthusiasm. The cost of its upkeep is much less than what Jenks spends on its sports programs and it serves all grades and the public. Could you please sign this petition to help keep it open? https://www.change.org/p/save-the-jenks-planetarium?recruiter=1173602455&recruited_by_id=4e6fa8f0-53c7-11eb-9205-7583bb47344e&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=psf_promote_or_share&utm_medium=facebook&utm_content=fht-491187842-en-us%3A8&share_id=kBy4CbJygB
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