~at the sign of the Dancing Fox XXV~ Return of the Winter Fox

please note:  The Silent Auction at Dancing Fox can only accept cash and personal checks.  There are ATMs nearby.

ACCESSIBILITY:  St.  James has an elevator, rendering the whole space accessible.

NB:  No Smoking on site, site is BONE DRY.  Pets are not allowed on site.

As Dancing Fox approaches, we have some information for you regarding hotels with blocks set aside for SCAdian attendees.  (Please be aware that tax amounts will drive up the cost of a stay.) 
The Kinsley Hotel is four buildings in uptown Kingston, one of which is right across from the St.  James Methodist Church.  (These are the more expensive rooms as they are nested in historic buildings and more elegantly "Mom and Pop".)   $249 queen, $299 king
41 Pearl St is the closest, but all buildings are closer than the major chain hotels.
845-768-3620
The Kingston Courtyard by Marriott has 10 rooms set aside for 7 and 8 Feb.  $149 per room + tax.
500 Frank Sottile Blvd Kingston, NY
845-382-2300
Hampton Inn has 10 rooms set aside for the 7th -9th for $154 + tax includes breakfast  Reservations must be in by 15 January.
1307 Ulster Avenue Kingston, NY
845-382-2600
(These are not the only hotels, but these are the ones who got back to us.)

Dancing Fox is XXV!

The Winter Fox has come!  Join her in a day of food, fabulous music, dancing, games and more! 

The Bhakaili Branslers bring their talents to Nordenhal once again, along with Lady Lorita and her marvelous masters of the dance. 

Dance Selection Pool:

English

Hyde Park
Goddesses
Black Nag
Gathering Peasecods
Sellinger’s Round
Heart’s Ease/Rufty Tufty

Italian

Rostiboli Gioioso
Petit Rose
Petit Vriens
Anello
Gracca Amorosa
Amoroso

French

Officials’ Bransle
War Bransle
Horses’ Bransle
Black Almain

SCA Traditional / SCA Choreography

Quen Quer Que
Korobushka
Female Sailor


Brigitte and her spectacular team of kitcheners will be serving forth splendid fare to delight the palate. 

Rolling Feastboard for DF 25 (2025)
Breads ~ Butters:  Honey Butter, Herb Butter, Plain ~ Assorted Fruit ~ Assorted Cheese ~ Hard Boiled Eggs ~ Mixed Greens
w/ Strawberry Vinaigrette ~ Chick Pea Salad ~ Cucumber Salad ~ Olives
Hand Pies:

Chauets ~ Chicken Baraskaya ~ Lord Roswells ~ Mushroom/Cheese ~ Icelandic Chicken ~ Brie in Pastry ~ Barley Frumenty

Savory Toasted Cheese ~ Stuffed Mushrooms ~ Ember Day Tart ~ Bacon/Cheddar Pie ~ Garlic Torta

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Pottages:  Onion Soup ~ Winter Squash ~ Winter Vegetables

Bird and Beast:  Roast Beef ~ Chicken ~ Spiced Ham ~ Roasted Lamb ~ Stuffed Pork Loin ~ Duck ~ Sausages ~ Beef Birds

Sauces:  Pigeon Sauce ~ Sauce Madame

Desserts:
Marzipan
Finnish Bread
Poached Pears
Pears in Pastry
Apple/Orange Tart

and the Dessert Challenge entries!

Beverages:  Strawberry Water ~ Ginger Drink ~ Mint Drink

NB:  The hot food items will come out on a “schedule” so that people can pace themselves!

Always in motion is the feast board, based upon what we can poach -- I mean source!

(Food allergy information can be had by emailing Brigitte Flamin
111841@members.eastkingdom.org no later than 15 Jan., 2025.)

Come join us for:

Brigitte’s Dessert Challenge:

Brigitte has issued her dessert challenge!  Entrants should bring a dessert (or desserts, you may enter more than once) to fit into:

Foxes:  Foxes know a little about a lot of things.  They are also tricksters, so entries in this category with less than authoritative documentation, and perhaps not fit into a particular pre-17th C period.

Hedgehogs:  Hedgehogs know a lot about one thing.  These entries will be held to a higher degree of scrutiny, and should have full documentation and come from a particular period of the Middle Ages or Renaissance.

Brigitte and her panel of judges will sample all entries, but desserts will be shared by all guests of the event!  Questions may be directed to Brigitte.  (listed below.)

Dressing the Fox:

For those who like to fabricate fancy finery, a faux fox will be provided along with fabric of all types, and you will get to design persona stories and garb for your furred friend and enter a fashion show at the end of the day.  (You may bring your own fabric, etc.) We are asking that, should you desire for your new friend to go home with you, we hope you will make a donation to help defray the cost of plushies.  The winner will get a special surprise from the autocrat!  (Children must have an adult supervise them in the dressing the fox area.)

CLOTHING MAGNUS VULPES:

Magnus Vulpes loves his finery.  Folks are challenged to create new attire for him.  For this challenge you may begin work at home with your own material and finish at the event, or create the item totally at the event with your own materials or materials we supply.  There will be an accolade for the best outfits!  There is a diagram for the Great Fox’s dimensions on the shire’s official web page. 

Banner Beauty: 

Everyone is challenged to bring a banner which they have made to explicitly commemorate Winter, Foxes, and their joy of the return of Winter Fox. 

Nordenhal will be having workshops during their A & S nights if you want to come work on a banner.  If you need help or supplies in articulating your idea, you can find these at our A & S workshops as well.  (see the official shire page for dates and times.)

Games:

*The Fabulous Fox Farm Foray will bring a thrill to daring participants!

*Pin the tail on the Fox.

*There will be a games area for table top games.

Silent Auction: 

To help defray the cost of Dancing Fox, we will be holding a silent auction.  If you have items that wish to donate, please feel free to bring them along, with or without a suggested minimum bid attached. 

Vending:
There will be some room for vendors at the event.  Space will be allocated on a first reserved basis.  Please contact the Autocrat to register as a vendor and for more information.

Parking:  St.  James has its own dedicated parking lot.  Please leave spaces closest to the elevator entry for those with disabilities.  Spill over parking can be had next door at the Ulster County Office building.

Site Opens: 9 am
Site Closes: 10 PM