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Lords, ladies, knights and medieval tradesman helped residents leap to the past Saturday during the annual Ocean Springs Renaissance Faire…
Holding the sword he had just purchased at the Renaissance Faire, 5-year-old Elliot Hunter of Woolmarket cheered on Sir Michael, the queen's champion who was unfortunately defeated by Sir William during the King's Joust.
Elliot has knight memorabilia in his room and a castle on his wall. He also had his knight's costume in his mother's car but chose to wait until another day to unveil his traits of honesty, bravery and chivalry that he said he appreciates.
"This has been great," his mother, Melinda Hunter, said, as they enjoyed their first trip to the Renaissance Faire, sponsored by St. Paul's Episcopal Church and organized by the Gulf Coast chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism…
Hank Wansley and his son, Brandon, 10, of St. Martin enjoyed watching a craftsman make chainmail and armor, while Wansley's wife, Allison, learned about Middle Age recipes for soap and also picked up some gardening tips.
"This is really cool. Our whole family loves history, and it's neat to see it come alive like this," said Hank Wansley, adding that the family attends the festival each year…
David Baumgart 16, of northern Wisconsin, has attended the festival the last three years with his father, in association with their business, RenBlades.com. They offered swords ranging from wooden bokkens and Sea Dragons to William Wallace-brand pieces.
The father and son travel to festivals across America every weekend.
"We enjoy this one a lot. There's lots of good people, and it's a really good festival," David Baumgart said.
Alan Clampett of Gautier, who serves as Morgan of Osprey, called the festival "a very relaxing" event filled with family-oriented fun and educational opportunities related to the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods.
Each SCA member chooses a trade or craft that suits them and portrays their respective characters throughout the day, all the while addressing attendees as lords and ladies.
"Everybody does their own thing,"
said Jerri Gerraro, who enjoys illustrating medieval
sewing techniques.
Her husband, Bill,
known as Sir Nunzio, is a minstrel who plays
music..,
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