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• 34th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire - middle/elementary

  • When
    Friday, January 31, 2020
  •  
    8:45 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    3100 NE 39th Ave, Gainsville, FL 32609
  • Spaces left
    28

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  FAIRE HOURS  Faire hours on School Day are from 9am to 4:30pm.  Parking opens at 8:00amand ticket windows open at 8:30am.We suggest you arrive before the gates open because all the entertainers will be at the entrance to welcome you with an exciting showat 8:45 a.m. Also, if you arrive early you will avoid traffic delays and long lines.

  PARKING  The East Gate will be reserved for school groups, ADA and volunteerson School Day, so please plan to park in the parking lot located at 3100 NE Avenue.  Buses will be directed to specific parking spaces, to ensure the safety of students exiting the bus.  Signs will be neededforall participating vehicles.  Please have your drivers display or present their signs to the parking attendant at the gate.

  CHAPERONES  Students and chaperones must stay together.  Chaperones are responsible for monitoring the behavior of their students.  If any member of your group is misbehaving, the police will escort the entire group to your bus.

  LUNCH  You may return to your bus for lunch or choose to picnic anywhere within the fairgrounds. Your wristbands will allow your group to leave and re-enter the Faire without additional charge.  There is a food court in which individual vendors offer fish and chips, kettle corn, pizza, funnelscakes, hot dogs, turkey legs, and more. Prices for full meals average $8.00, individual items average $4.00, and most drinks are $2.00. 

  Faire Re-entry
  You may return to your bus to get your lunches and re-enter the Faire without additional charge. Please feel free to sit and eat in one of the many grassy areas inside the faire.
  

  PAID ACTIVITIES AND SOUVENIRS  Please encourage your students to bring money.  There are many activities for students to enjoy,  including human-powered push rides, face painting, pony and camel rides, and medieval games such as archery, axe throwing,  fencing and winding mazes.  The average price for games and rides is $3.00 -$5.00. More than 160 artisans selling and demonstrating medieval wares and trinkets will provide students an opportunity to purchase authentic memorabilia and gifts such as jewelry, swords and shields, face painting,Henna body art, hair braiding and more. We recommend around $25 for students purchasing lunch, activities and a small souvenir.

  ROYAL PROCESSION  The Royal Procession, held twice daily, is a spectacular parade of all of our cast members as they process from the King's Pavilion to the tournament field. Please instruct your children to step back out of thepath of the procession and cheer on the King and his court.  Please ask your students to be respectful of the two 9’tall medieval puppets, Punch and Judyas well as our newest friend, Skippy the Dragon. There are actors inside of the puppets who enjoy interacting with the students, but do not enjoy being poked with sticks and swords.

  EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS Craft demonstrations will occur throughout themedieval faire at various merchant booths and in the SCA Craft Village.  A list of locations willbe included in your packet.KINGS QUESTThis free activityis a mystery game that students can play throughout their stay at Hoggetowne.  With their quest card, students engage with the Faire’s colorful characters to determine who stole the King’s favorite sash through the process of elimination.Free game cards can be picked up at the Stumble Inn located next to the East Gate entrance or at the Information Booth.

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• Non-member/New Homeschooler Orientation

  • When
    Tuesday, February 18, 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Vineyard Christian Church, 375 S Broad St, Brooksville, FL 34601

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  If you are new to homeschooling or are interested in joining Home Circle, then mark this orientation on your calendar! This 1 hour meeting is free and open to the public. We'll go over everything you need to know about homeschooling in Florida and what kind of support Home Circle can offer. There will be time for questions, so bring as many as you can think of!
  No need to sign up, just come! Every month is the same orientation.
  Email us at HomeCircleOfHernando@gmail.com with any questions :)
  

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• Tampa Museum of Art - middle/high school

  • When
    Friday, February 21, 2020
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    120 W. Gasparilla Plaza

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  Docent led tours of the museum.
  Www.TampaMuseum.org
  
  Groups of 10 on a 45-60 minute tour.
  
  Students are free, parents are 16.00 if they tour with group. We get 1 free chaperone per 10 kids.
  
  Must be with our group no later than 1:00, this is the request of the museum. They have a very strict timetable. Tour starts promptly at 1:15.
  
  You may bring a lunch or dine at the Riverwalk Cafe.

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• Non-member/New Homeschooler Orientation

  • When
    Tuesday, March 17, 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Vineyard Christian Church, 375 S Broad St, Brooksville, FL 34601

  Register

  
  If you are new to homeschooling or are interested in joining Home Circle, then mark this orientation on your calendar! This 1 hour meeting is free and open to the public. We'll go over everything you need to know about homeschooling in Florida and what kind of support Home Circle can offer. There will be time for questions, so bring as many as you can think of!
  No need to sign up, just come! Every month is the same orientation.
  Email us at HomeCircleOfHernando@gmail.com with any questions :)
  

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• Non-member/New Homeschooler Orientation

  • When
    Tuesday, April 21, 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Vineyard Christian Church, 375 S Broad St, Brooksville, FL 34601

  Register

  
  If you are new to homeschooling or are interested in joining Home Circle, then mark this orientation on your calendar! This 1 hour meeting is free and open to the public. We'll go over everything you need to know about homeschooling in Florida and what kind of support Home Circle can offer. There will be time for questions, so bring as many as you can think of!
  No need to sign up, just come! Every month is the same orientation.
  Email us at HomeCircleOfHernando@gmail.com with any questions :)
  

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