Arizona's own wild pig, the javelina, is much smaller but just as feisty as Richard's whyte bore. And he's a little surprised to find his royal cousin here. Artwork by Susan Dexter.

The 42nd Annual General Meeting of the Richard III Society, American Branch

ADVANCE OUR STANDARD!
October 3-5, 2003

Hilton Phoenix Airport
2435 South 47th Street
Phoenix AZ 85034
Phone: 480-894-1600
Fax: 480-894-0326
www.hiltonphoenixairport.com

Once again it is time to gather for the Annual General Meeting of the Richard III Society, American Branch. We will learn more about Richard and his times, meet with old friends and make new ones.

Our keynote speaker and honored guest this year is Michael Jones, co-author of the standard biography of Margaret Beaufort, The King's Mother, and more recently the provocative Bosworth 1485: Psychology of a Battle.

A sales area will be open during the AGM, featuring items from the Society Sales Office.

Be sure to bring your best medieval finery for the traditional Saturday night banquet. Dianne Batch and Janet Trimbath will lead the "Ricardian Revelers" in a reading of one of the Corpus Christi plays from the famed York Cycle-- if you are interested in participating, please note this on your registration form.

The Sunday morning breakfast this year will benefit the Branch's Maxwell Anderson Scholarship fund, which will provide scholarship assistance to graduate students working in the field of medieval and Renaissance drama.

As in previous years, we will raffle off a number of interesting and valuable (at least to Ricardians!) items. Proceeds from the raffle will also benefit the Maxwell Anderson fund. You need not be present at the AGM to win!

In addition to our own raffle items, the Arizona Chapter will be raffling off a splendid hand-made silk replica of Richard III's medieval battle standard -- all proceeds to benefit St. James Church, Dadlington.

HOTEL INFORMATION

The Phoenix Airport Hilton is conveniently located on South 47th Street, adjacent to the Sky Harbor International Airport.

Rooms at the hotel feature T-1 high speed internet access; large, well-lit work areas; coffee maker and supplies; hair dryer; iron and board; non-smoking rooms; mini-bar; two dual-line phones; in-room safe; and cable TV with pay-per-view movies and premium channels.

The special convention rate for the AGM is $82 per night. For information and reservations, call 1-800-HILTONS or telephone the hotel direct at 480-894-1600.

The deadline for room reservations at the special rate is September 25.

AGM Highlights at a Glance

Keynote speaker:
Michael K. Jones

SPECIAL EVENT:
Re-enactment of the climactic events
of the Battle of Atherstone as
conceived by Michael Jones

Midnight Movies!

Ricardian Revelers!

 Special Raffle Item:

Handmade Silk Replica of
Richard III's Battle Standard
(you need not be present to win)

If you are donating other raffle items,bring them to the AGM or send them to

Charlie Jordan
16111 N. 159th Lane
Surprise, AZ 85374

if you will be bringing raffle items, kindly notify Charlie (email cjordansprint1@earthlink.net)

Schedule of Events

Friday, October 3:

Saturday, October 4:

Sunday, October 5:

Maps and area information will be available for "Reluctant Ricardian" family members.

Saturday Morning Workshops

9:00-10:00 - Advance Our Standards! Pam Fitzgerald demonstrates the medieval techniques used in creating the replica of Richard's battle standard on display at the AGM.

10:15-11:15 - A Good Letter, Fairly Writ. Puzzled by fifteenth-century handwriting? Our parent society has a mail order course, "Palaeography by Post," to train Ricardians to transcribe fifteenth century documents. Here's a sneak peek at Lesson One. Workshop leader TBA.

11:30-12:30 - Dance Dance Renaissance. Work up an appetite for lunch as members of the SCA lead us through the intricate steps of medieval/renaissance dance.