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I the recent past, the Faire Ever passes are ready to purchase during the first or second week of January. I asked about this on MDRF's facebook page and got this response from Carolyn:

We are updating our ticketing system, so we don't have any information to pass along until that is in place.

So stand by folks, I'll let you know when we can rush them with orders for the new season!

Hey guys,

(I'm messaging everyone who can spread the word on this.)

Apparently, the alcohol board has been really watching MDRF,
and if they find people with liquor on site,
and it looks like anyone who works at MDRF
had anything to do with that -
MDRF could lose their liquor license.

Basically, there just can be no coolers seen @ Pubs, on site, etc
so that no patrons can say, "But THEY have one!..."

If you guys could all spread the word to all the regulars you know,
that hard stuff simply cannot be on site?
That would be great...
It sucked to lose fire,
it would suck more to lose beer, I personally feel.

As for no coolers -
apparently the little lunch sack ones are ok.
(but if you want to call and confirm - that may be smart)
And if you are worried about losing cool/temp -
I know you can buy dry ice at Harris Teeter?
Or I am willing to sing a song in front of a mylde drink stand in exchange for free ice if it's a money issue.

And thank all of you
for being the voice of reason to MDRF fans,
and letting them know even though it may feel like home to them,
they have to remember to not "make themselves at home"
at the expense of the beer/wine license.

(Sent from Daisy O'Danny)

Because we were at my 30th HS Reunion all weekend (fri-sat at least) and we couldn't pick up the dogs from the doggie daycare till after 5pm on sun, we decided to head down to MDRF for the day and go in civvies.

Made for the perfect day too!

Stopped by Steak on a Stake and not only was I greeted with a smile and a yummy piece of dead animal flesh, but the group behind the ledge sang for me. I tipped 'em an extra $5 for treating a non-garbed customer so well!

Next stop was to be some water but was stopped by two castmembers that I didn't recognize who wanted to help me decide what show to see first (I was glancing over the map of Revel Grove while walking). They gave Cyn and I some direction, with a smile, then set upon the next set of wandering guests.

We got our water and the young lady behind the ledge recognized me out of garb and complimented me on my new, stylish black bowler. . .she got a $2 tip for being so nice.

Since not a lot of folks recognized us out of "uniform," we got to run here and there without stopping to chat with different peeps. It was a wonderful day, albeit short (we left at 1pm).

It just goes to show that it doesn't matter what you wear when you walk through the gates of MDRF, you're always greeted with a smile by everyone, be they cast, crew, vendor, or guest. . . . and the smiles are always addictive!

With Scottish, Irish, AND Celtic weekends this season . . . I think it's a bit over-done on the Celtic theme! A couple of us sat down and discussed some other themed weekends and since the Renaissance effected much more than just England, why not have:

1) Italian Weekend
2) French Weekend
3) Spanish Weekend

The ethnic diversity might bring in visitors who might never come to faire otherwise!

Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/07/AR2010090706831.html