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know the answer or you’re
not sure how to answer, ask
the interviewer to rephrase the
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hand again and thank him or
her for taking the time to meet
with you.
May Fair brings past to the present
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Why do you feel you’re
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shake the interviewer’s hand
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Answer the questions direct
The May Fair, in Estacada,
follows in the footsteps of
nearly 15 years of tradition.
Until recently, the city’s
medieval fairs were run by
the Estacada Library. Due
to lack of funding, the proj
ect changed hands: Thea
Kuzienski, another employee
at the library, decided to take
over and turn it into a com
munity club.
The Estacada Medieval
Society is currently six mem
bers strong.
Clackamas student Golda
Kamerman is a proud member
of The Society. She goes to
meetings with friend and fel
low club member Eric Hyde.
Kamerman and Hyde plan
events, like the fair that took
place on the 19th, or the one
coming up in August, and par
ticipate in those that benefit
the community.
The Society’s mission
statement is boldly printed on
one of their flyers: “Estacada
Medieval Society will provide
a safe learning environment
for our area. Our fairs will
be dedicated to entertainment
and education. Families/com-
munities playing and learning
together.”
Unfortunately, the club is
off to a rough start. They have
not yet been able to live up to
their legacy. There are fewer
members than in the past, and
their events do not draw as
many people as previously.
This past Saturday was a
keen example of the change.
The May Fair took place on
the front lawn of their City
Hall. Even for a small town,
there was limited attendance.
There was only one mer
chandise booth. The wares
sold were more of the pio
neer era than of the medieval,
though there were spindles
and raw wool as well.
Meals on Wheels sold some
basic, and perhaps sub-par,
food items. The proceeds, of
course, went to help fund the
group’s goal of taking meals
to house-bound members of
the community.
One* could make hand
dipped candles or small bags
at the crafts tables run by The
Society, though dipping a can
dle into tin cans of either hot
wax or water did not add any
thing to the feel of the day.
Two other groups came to
help out with the festivities.
Both a club from Washington,
Gypsy Realm Productions,
and members from Amtgard, a
live-action role play and bof-
fer group, came to help flesh
out the fair.
The highlights of the day
were admittedly the stocks
and the games led by the
“Queen.” Much like in Alice
in Wonderland, she led activi
ties and demanded attention.
Dances and small plays
were held at the behest of the
Queen, who called for every
one to come and entertain
her, join in a traditional circle
dance, or laugh at those in the
stocks.
Hyde, in a great, theatric
manner, was in the stocks
or putting others into them
throughout the day. The
Society had neck tags list
ing different crimes;, offens
es ranged from “not honor
ing your Lady,” to “making
off with your neighbors live
stock.” One would be accused
of his or her “crime” and led
off to the stocks, with all in
attendance called to watch
and help decide the guilt and
punishment.
Another bright spot was the
attire of the volunteers. Most
of the people helping to put on
the fair were in costumes both
colorful and lovely. There
were ladies and pirates, as
well as gypsies and lords. The
people were as friendly as
their attire was stunning.
But among the wonderful
were a few eyesores. Some
people were wearing jeans
under dresses too short for
them, or their clothes, while
well-made, were not medi
eval. For example, one woman
wore a pioneer-era dress.
To close the fair with a
bang, the day ended with a
dance around the May Pole.
The ribbons were of tradi
tional colors, red for women
and white for men. Because
there were not enough men,
several women gladly stood
in the gaps. Around a tree the
ribbons were woven, if not
gracefully, then with glee.
Estacada Medieval Society
will be having more events
and has high hopes for the
future. Another fair will be
held on the first or second
weekend of August; the final
date has yet to be nailed down.
The Society is optimistic and
looks to learn from the May
Fair and put on an even better
show next time.
For information about
upcoming events, contact the
Estacada Medieval Society at
lost_arts_culture@hotmaiL
com.