(note: this is a 'copy and paste' of what I posted on the Friends Of Faire website --- AND I plan on 'following the good Dr.' and doing some of my own Magic)

Reunion At Paramount Ranch in Agoura... where this all got its start !
Name: Matt "Wiggins Biggins" Savin
Date Posted: Mar 12, 07 - 7:21 AM
Email: mrsavin6996@aol.com
Message: Dear Goode Faire Folke:

I just received this message (which I am editing down for length... it included directions and more details about those who have passed away... please contact me if you would like to see the 'full text' version, or have any questions about it).

While I truly wish to be at the SFD on this day, and both attend classes AND work Construction... well, this being the 45th anniversary, and an opportunity to see Billy again (I used to work with both he and J.Paul at 1520 A.D., and was the original Fire Eater in Agoura), well... it is a difficult choice to make, but I know OUR Faire will continue, while THIS is a rarer occurance...and maybe a last chance in too many ways, sadly.

Please do pass this info along to anyone else that you think might be interested, too !

Here is what the message said, in the main:

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The Friends of Paramount Ranch Proudly Present
The Ninth Annual Agoura Renaissance Faire Reunion

'Sempre ubi, sub ubi (always wear underwear)' - motto of the Guild of St Helena's, peasants -

Sun's Day, Spring Equinox, March 18, 2007,
Noonish to 6PM


Bring viands and repasting for yourself and friends, blankets for the greensward, offspring, tales of adventure and romance, costumery, songs and drums and instruments of music, boxes containing tiny Flemish painters - come join us under the Oaks as we once again recall, celebrate, and otherwise remember our times at the Southern Renaissance Pleasure Faire in
Agoura...

Come and be warmed by the sunny memories of a simpler time, back in Agoura, when Faire was perfect. As in years past, you are invited to put on your Faire clothes (or what of them is left), and come out to the old Hallowed Ground once more.

Bring your pictures, if'n you are of a mind; bring instruments, food,friends, children; bring folk who never did Faire there but always wondered about the place; most importantly, bring that essential Faire sizzle that lives in your memory, that special frisson that could only come from a day under the hot Agoura Sun with twenty-five thousand of your closest friends...

So far, i have this to report: Billy Scudder will be coming into town for his mother's 94th birthday (many bright blessings to them both), and he plans to be with us for the ReUnion. He has also agreed to be Pope
this year, and lead the memorial on the Hill.

I've sent word to the Hobby Horse folk, and gotten a positive response. There is talk of a parade... Even now, our plan for the event is still crystallizing, so if you want to put some of your own spin on things, please let us know (contact information is at the end of the e/mail); or better yet, just come to the Reunion and let fly...
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Help Us Circulate this Flyer

If you think this is a worthwhile endeavour, please pass this flyer along to folk on your own e/mail lists. Forwards, in this case, are good.

We would especially like news of the Reunion to go to the Performers' list, Guild lists, booth owner lists, Friends of Faire, or any interested folk that you would like to include.
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J. Paul Moore Says,'If you are up for it, bring a kite of some sort and we will fill the air above Procession Hill with color!' Also, after much pleading and cajoling, the aforementioned Doctor
Moore has agreed to do some (performance) magic on our stage in Witch's Wood (or more accurately, where the stage used to be). He will be on at 1:30, and
we would welcome anyone else who would dare follow him. * * *

What Do We Need?
All manner of things; your good will and your Vision, your desire to relive and recreate and pass along the magic...And, there are practical considerations as well; even though(through the good graces of our friends at the National Park Service) we are not required to have a permit this year, and we will be using the elegant flush privies in Western Town instead of the usual Gump, a donation to help
cover our other expenses would be much appreciated.

The Friends of Paramount Ranch would use any extra funds we receive for the benefit of the site; we will be having a Medea Creek cleanup day sometime after Southern Faire, and there are other projects on the
horizon. * * *

We have lost a number of comrades over the years, and in their honour we will be holding our traditional memorial ceremony at 4pm on Procession Hill.

In light of the above, here are some words from Cat Taylor, Director of Entertainment for the Dickens Christmas Fair : 'For those of you who weren't blessed by working or attending the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Agoura, it was a beautiful and special place. Every year there is a reunion there, which unfortunately for yours truly (who is also a Celtic fiddler) coincides with St. Patrick's Day weekend, so I have been unable to attend.

'This year there will be two special remembrances for Agoura faire folk who have passed in the last few months, Manny Suarez and Charles Taylor.'Manny Suarez of Quail Inn made churros, artichokes, and quail and some truly wonderful breakfasts at both
Renaissance Faires and Dickens Fairs. Charles Taylor was a founding member of the Sea Dogs.'

Portions of both Manny's and Charles' ashes will be scattered in memorial to them, and their love for this hallowed ground.
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Many thanks for your past participation and your good wishes - we hope to see you at the Reunion.

Fare Ye Well,

For The Friends of Paramount Ranch

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Regardless of how YOU spend that day, may it be Faire Ever Glorious !

With Love,
Matt



PS. the website for this group is:

www.dragondance.com/faire/