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This is an annual event the Bounders of the Shire hold each year along with help from many fine folk.  This year we are trying to also help tie into the Courserrim Chicken Assignment.  Below is a copy of the announcement for the entire month, but most Courserrim folk will find the Chicken Summer Camp meet ups the most helpful.

It's hard t' believe, but this year will be our 5th Annual Month a' the Chicken celebration in the Shire!

Mayor Whitfoot is rather pleased, since he's been hen-pecked o'er so many other things, t' be once again holdin' these fine feathered events all nestled into August.

We're still pecking away at settlin' the schedule and gettin' all the paperwerks laid out with the Mayor, so mark the spot t' roost and watch this bulletin fer additions t' our scheduled events listed below.  Once our other events get the Mayor's final Stamp of Approval, we'll add their information as well.

We'll be crackin' out some old favorites like chicken races and our Fish n' Chicks Fry, as well as some new events both contest and adventure oriented.

This year we are also holding Summer Camp for Trainee Chicken Trainers that have not trained a chicken before which starts this month.  We know havin' a Fleet Footed Fowl ain't as easy as flippin' a sunny-side up, so we're extendin' a wing t' help out.  All Summer Camp Trainings will meet at Sandson's Farm near Wald Sandson.  At events where the Chickens-in-Training will be needed, it would be a kindness if Trainee Chicken Trainers keep their chickens cooped until they're given a go ahead by Daffy or whichever other Chicken Tender is assigned t' Trainers t' release them.  If ya want t' attend Camp, but the sessions listed are jes rotten and won't fit in yer schedule, please send Daffodilia a note with your schedule in Bywater Time* so she can arrange a special trainin'.

Please feel free to wear Cloaks of the Cluck, sport some shiny Hobnanigan duds, or flaunt yer Farmer's Faire attire in celebration throughout the month!  Ya can even carry an egg basket about, or simply uncoop yer prized chickens and that'd be swell too.

One note that must be made, given the split of the Carrier Pidgeons Unions in the Shire, if ya attend an event at Sandson's Farm, and it seems no one is there, jes holler out and we'll send a guide t' find ya.**

All events are posted in Bywater Time.*  If ya have any related queries, please feel free t' contact me here or via the Quick Post (Daffodilia).

Summer Camp Schedule:
FryDay, July 18th 9pm-Green Eggs Night: This training session is for dead basics of chicken tenderin' like egg re-placement and training a wurm trackin' chicken.  Chicken Tender Daffodilia will be helping Trainers, Wingchick Egglantine will be keeping an eye on the Green Eggs on the field.

Sat, July 19th 9am & 3pm-Breakin' Eggs: These training sessions are for first timers leaving the nest.  Chicken Tender Daffodilia will be helping Trainers, additional Chicken Tenders and Wingchicks will be available to act as guards and guides.

FryDay, July 25th 9pm-Beyound the Barn: This training session will lead fledglings to even farther bounds than before.  Chicken Tender Daffodilia will be helping Trainers, additional Chicken Tenders and Wingchicks will be available to act as guards and guides.

Sat, July 26 9am & 3pm-Bracin' Beaks: These training sessions will push even further into potentially dangerous territory.  Chicken Tender Daffodilia will be helping Trainers, additional Chicken Tenders and Wingchicks will be available to act as guards and guides.

Wed. June 30th, 2pm: Run t' Rivendell: This event is hosted by the Courserrim & friends. An early burd chance t' brave the trolls and lynxes that lurk in the hills. Meet at Sandson's Farm.


Month a' the Chicken Schedule:
FryDay, August 1, 8pm: Fryday Flight: This event is hosted by the Courserrim & friends. A Fryday foray for those fleet footed fowls headin' t' Rivendell. Meet at Sandson's Farm.

FryDay, August 1st, 9pm: Chick-a-Doodle-Dash: Shorter Shire Sprints t' help yer chickens ease int' racing.  Meet at Sandson's Farm.  Trainers, please keep yer chickens cooped until ya've met with the Racemaster, young Meadowlark Sweetweed.

Saturday, August 2nd, 2pm: Rivendell Run: This will be our first official attempt to escort chickens to Rivendell for the month. Meet at Sandson's Farm. Chicken Tender Wellie will be on hand to organize Free Folk, and Scrambled will be our Fowl Marshall.

Monday, August 4th, 9:30pm: Ales n' Tales at Sandson's Farm:  Special songs!  Daring Barn Feats!  Musicks and dancin' and tales!

Tuesday, August 5th, 9pm: Fluff your Feathers: Chicken Parade to Bree.  Meet at Sandson's Farm.  Trainers, please keep yer chickens cooped until ya've met with Chicken Tender Daffodilia. We will have a Fowl Marshall t' set the pace fer the parade.

FryDay-Sunday, August 8-10th, all day, all night!  HOBNANIGANS!: If ya haven't already viewed or participated in this controversial sport, now's the time t' do so!

Saturday-Sunday, August 9-10th: The Tiny Team Tourney: We will be hosting a Tiny Team tiered tournament of Hobnanigans. (More info can be found in a reply below.)

FryDay, August 15th, 9pm: Fish n' Chicks Night: An annual tradition where both fried fish and chicken dishes will be served.  Bring yer fishin' pole, bring a song t' play, bring a friend! Meet in Overhill by the fishin' dock.

Saturday, August 16th, 3pm: Ever Runnin, Ever Swimmin': Chickens chat with talking trees. Meet at Sandson's Farm. Chicken Tender Daffodilia will be helping Trainers, additional Chicken Tenders and Wingchicks will be available to act as guards and guides.

Saturday, August 16th 6:30pm: Cluckin' with Chickens! Ever wanted t' be a Chicken Tender, but didn't know how best t' do so? This discussion is fer ya! Feel free t' bring pet chickens. Pie and feed will be provided. Discussion on this "unofficial" class will take place at the Oak n' Barrel located at 4 Myrtle Ct. Addernotch, Shire Homesteads. Please note that both the Mayor and Farmer Sandson will not allow Sandson's Special Chickens int' the Homesteads. Only those from Hobnannigans are allowed entry.

Saturday, August 23rd 4:17:32pm: Forsaken Fowls: It's another race! This time t' somewhere much more dreary than the Shire. Meet at Sandson's Farm. Trainers, please keep yer chickens cooped until ya've met with the Racemaster, young Meadowlark Sweetweed. (If yer wonderin, the time t' start is indeed seventeen minutes and thirty-two seconds after four in t' afternoon. Some folks have way too much fun with exactness.)

Thursday, August 28th, 8:30p: Poets n' Duets are graciously hosting "A Night of Poultry". It will be held at the Methel Stage in Tookland. If you have a chicken poem, an Eggcoo, or a duet playable song about chicken related things, please do bring them to share!

FryDay, August 29th 9pm: Safe by Day, Trolls by Night: Rivendell bound. Meet at Sandson's Farm. Chicken Tender Daffodilia will be helping Trainers, additional Chicken Tenders and Wingchicks will be available to act as guards and guides.

Saturday, August 30th, 5pm: Crosser of Roads: A new addition t' our celebration hosted by Concerning Hobbits! This event is for folks who have earned a Golden Chicken and wish to gain the coveted title of "Crosser of Roads".  Not fer the faint of heart! 
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Let yer Feathers Fly!
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** ((Sandson's Farm is under the Festival Regional umbrella by default, so getting messages out or in can be tricky, and sometimes we get layers at events, so letting us know yer there but can't find us lets us know to send a fellow invite so ya can swap t' our layer.))



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Thanks very much to Daffodilia for her kind offer to help us with the Chicken Run Assignment!

Since many of the newer players may not be familiar with what the chicken run is all about, and there is a lot of information scattered around in different places about chicken play, I'd like to take a moment and hopefully tie a few things together:

First, I have written a short FAQ that discusses what chicken play is, and what quests you should do in the game to fulfill the Week 3 assignment for the course; briefly, there are four preliminary quests you should do first, so that you can do the final quest (the actual Chicken Run to Rivendell) during the 3rd week of the course.

While you can attempt the chicken quests by yourself, it is easier to do them successfully (and more fun!) if you have some help, and so the various events that the Bounders of the Shire are holding during their Summer Camp in July are good opportunities for you to do some of the preliminary quests. If, for some reason, those Summer Camp events do not fit into your schedule, our kinship and our allies are available to help students complete these quests at some other time that is convenient for you.

During week 3 (July 28th to August 3) there will be likely be several escorted chicken runs to Rivendell to fulfill that week's in-game assignment, so students can choose to participate in whichever one suits their schedule (or you can of course try it solo if you wish).

However, there are even more challenging chicken runs than the run to Rivendell, and so anyone who is interested in continuing their chicken career on to further fame and glory can take advantage of the August events that the Bounders are sponsoring, and our kin and allies will assist people who wish to obtain the fabled Cloak of the Cluck and the coveted title Crosser of Roads! :)



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Briallan wrote:

{snip}During week 3 (July 28th to August 3) there will be likely be several escorted chicken runs to Rivendell to fulfill that week's in-game assignment, so students can choose to participate in whichever one suits their schedule (or you can of course try it solo if you wish).

However, there are even more challenging chicken runs than the run to Rivendell, and so anyone who is interested in continuing their chicken career on to further fame and glory can take advantage of the August events that the Bounders are sponsoring, and our kin and allies will assist people who wish to obtain the fabled Cloak of the Cluck and the coveted title Crosser of Roads! :) {/snip}

If y'all have any Rivendell runs scheduled for your Week 3, let me know and I'll also see whom out of our Chicken Tender crowd can help as escorts.  Also, we currently do not have an event scheduled for Saturday August 2nd as part of our Chicken Month.  If you already have a Rivendell run planned that day, or would like us to plan one, do let me know.  (Having two in the same month isn't an issue for us.)  If we plan one that day for ya, I think it might be better to have an early afternoon run (say, gather at 1:30, plan to leave by 2p servertime) so folks not in ET might have an easier time participating, as I know you've got folks spanning the globe.

So think on it, and let me know.

Also, the Concernin' Hobbits folk will be hosting a Crosser of Roads event at the end of August (30th).  So any folks who want to go just to try at the title are moren' welcome.  It's on the OP above under the Month a' the Chicken events listing.  It can only be completed in one session.   It starts at 5pm servertime, but it takes around five hours to complete on average even with loads of Free-folk help.  So for anyone who might want to attempt it or help those attemptin', please be aware of the time required.  



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Yes, thanks for your offer to help us with the Rivendell runs! We should coordinate and finalize plans sometime next week. Saturday, August 2, is a possibility, though some people will probably want to make runs earlier in the week too to get their assignment completed and out of the way. And, it's also likely that we will have some runs that are just put together without much planning to accommodate people who can't make the scheduled ones.



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I can't see an edit button on my OP...so I'll just add to the schedule and my usual reply notes here then, oh..and I'm sure everyone here knows about one bit in what normally goes into my "reply"  *chuckles*:

Chicken Month Event Additions:

Saturday, August 2nd, 2pm: Rivendell Run: This will be our first official attempt to escort chickens to Rivendell for the month. Meet at Sandson's Farm. Chicken Tender Wellie will be on hand to organize Free Folk, and Scrambled will be our Fowl Marshall.

Saturday-Sunday, August 9-10th: The Tiny Team Tourney: We will be hosting a Tiny Team tiered tournament of Hobnanigans. (More info can be found in a reply below.)

Thursday, August 28th, 8:30p: Poets n' Duets are graciously hosting "A Night of Poultry". It will be held at the Methel Stage in Tookland. If you have a chicken poem, an Eggcoo, or a duet playable song about chicken related things, please do bring them to share!

Notes:

I have added three more events t' our Month a' the Chicken Schedule!

Let me offer a heartfelt thanks t' Mister Carndan fer allowin' us t' have what I suspect will be a fowl filled night at his Poets n' Duets event!

We also added a second, yet earlier run t' Rivendell on the 2nd.  Ya may not know it, but some folks study about all the aspects a' Middle-Earth.  If ya ever want t' join them in their studies, ya can find more information here.  They hold both free ongoin' studies as well as a paid certificate study.  They will be immersed in the study a' chickens around that time, and we hope our run will help any who still have a bit more t' achieve in their chicken studies.

Last, but not least....

The Tiny Team Tourney

Teams can consist of three or more players.  However, only three players per team can be fielded at one time. 

All teams wishing to sign up for this tournament can sign up by sending Daffodilia a Quick Post with:
- their team name
- team Captain's name (who will act as point of contact)
- player roster
- game times available to play*

Team signs ups must be sent no later than August 1st. 

We've not done such a tourney before, so we've no idea how big the response will be.

Due t' that, the game times available per team will be very important.  Not all folks play within the same window a' time per day, which could make schedulin' winnin' teams a bit tricky if the response is small.  It is VERY IMPORTANT that winning team Captains stay on their toes and check the Quick Post as often as possible t' ensure their team does not miss a schedule time t' play.  Any team that fails to appear on time, or fails to field a full team will forfeit that round. 

For teams larger than 3 players, if a team Captain will not be present at one of the games, please have whomever will be the acting Captain for that game send Daffodilia a PM if she's around, or a Quick Post if she isn't, stating you will be x team's Captain for said game. 

Prizes will be awarded at the end of the Tourney for the top Tiny Teams. All Tiny Team Captains will be sent a first round schedule via the Quick Post in advance of the Tourney. 

We encourage teams t' have colors or uniforms, and iffin' they have fans, please do invite them t' yer games t' cheer ya along!

* When you send your times available to play for your teams, it must be in servertime (ET) [i:9ff137a511][b:9ff137a511]only[/b:9ff137a511][/i:9ff137a511].  Also, wide windows of availability will make for easier scheduling, which is why it might be helpful to have a rotating team roster of more than three.  It's okies if you send many windows per day, like "noon-4 and 6-9pm" and so on.  Please don't try to only have minimum windows like, "1-2pm, 4-4:30pm".  Tryin' t' make sure a field is open and the game played within so many wee small window most likely will be a problem, especially if we get a large response, and have some trouble keeping a field open just for our tourney.



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I have added three Chicken Runs to Rivendell to the calendar for next week:

Wednesday, July 30, 2PM server time (Eastern Daylight Time) -- this is evenings in Europe, daytime in the Americas. To be escorted by the Courserrim and friends.

Friday, August 1 8PM server time (Eastern Daylight Time) -- this is evening in the Americas, Saturday morning for people in East Asia/Australia. To be escorted by the Courserrim and friends.

Saturday, August 2 2PM server time (Eastern Daylight Time) -- this is evenings in Europe, daytime in the Americas. This run will be led by the Bounders of the Shire.

I have tried to choose dates when I think most of our students will have completed the preliminaries (see this link for a list of preliminary quests you should complete before doing the chicken run to Rivendell). Also, since we have students all over the world, I am trying to take everyone's time zones into account when scheduling events.

Just as a reminder, you DO NOT need to go on an escorted run, and you DO NOT need to successfully complete the run in order to fulfill the Week 3 assignment for the course .. all you need to do is try :)



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Thankies for all the updates! 

Okies...I'm stumped as to where the edit button is hiding.  It might be not available since I'm not a member of this site.  When I do the mouseover, I see a quote button, and what seems to be an upvote button pop up, but I still don't see an edit.  It's no big, I'm sure folks can piece the bits together.

As I mentioned in my PM, I'll announce the dates you've added to the schedule.  I'll also try either late tonight, or sometime later tomorrow to update the event posts in the various places I have them up to reflect your runs within the Chicken Camp or Month a' the Chicken listings as well.  We might get a few folks show up that I wouldn't necessarily reach from the Bounders or the userchannels I utilize.

Speaking of camp...it's almost time for another!  Scrambled and I will be at Sandson's near to a half hour from now (9p servertime). 

I hope everyone is having fun with exploring the world with chickens! 



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Thanks, Daffy!

Yes it seems likely that the reason you aren't seeing the "edit" button is that you are not a site member, since the edit button would appear right next to the quote button.

Please consider applying for site membership to fix that. This website is used not only by our kinship, but also by our allies and wider community members, so website membership is open to all those people, regardless of which kinship they belong to. There is an 'apply for website membership' button near the upper left of the website homepage.



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I can see the Magic Edit Button!  *cheers*

Okies, now to backedit a few things...

And add the new!

Fourteen scheduled events for Chicken Month!  Bees and Spice.  I am so happy we have so many folks making this such an amazingly fun month!

P.S. The reason I didn't apply before is I wrongfully assumed one couldn't be a member of two kin sites less one was an allied site.  No idea why I was thinking that.  Silly me.



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Here is a shot from the first of two Saturday runs, as we crossed the High Moors heading toward Rivendell. It all looks so well organized in this picture!



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I and 23 other tenacious chickens completed the Crosser of Roads deed tonight.  This was a grueling 6 1/2 hour event that probably has made my family members question my sanity (and they probably have just grounds for such questioning), but was a ton of fun.  We only had one chicken casualty during the run early on while exiting Evendim.  While I failed to take screenshots continually, here are a few highlights.

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A very, very special thank you to Rozalinde, Mother Hen and the various other chicken tenders who made this such a successful run.  Also thanks to the owner of the TeamSpeak channel who graciously gave up precious user slots to allow us to communicate with one another and keep the run organized.  I really had a blast as I'm sure others did as well.  Caldimac will wear his new title with pride. :)

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