The Black Rose Ball Kingston, Rhode Island February 12, 2005 The Waites!

A contingent of Malagentians traveled to the Barony of the Bridge to attend the annual Black Rose Ball. Many of us stayed at nearby Larchwood Inn, had dinner together at The Mews, and arrived at the Ball just in time to claim the last parking space. We enjoyed hours of dancing to the music of Carolingia's Waites, who had reclaimed their traditional venue. It was a well run and well attended event, and would have been perfect save for one thing: One cloven fruit is an amusement, two are a nuisance, a bushel is cry for help. Several of us visited Higgin's Armory Museum in Worcester on the way home the next day. I've included photos from the museum as well.

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Mara and Mickel	Muirun and Derek	Baronial Court	Mara and Michael

	Higgin's Armory Museum Worcester, MA
		John G tries to buy "off the rack"

Military Forks You don't want to know.	Katzbalger	Men wore no hats in the presence of the Queen	Gunner's Stiletto Marks on the blade allowed measurement of cannon bores and balls

Wheel-lock Pistol			Dagger and Mace

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