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J ‘ ' lucas also likes to remind everyone that to bring the medieval way of lite to Water . g ' ‘ r ' ‘ all the children's attractions are free with loo“ , ‘ .. ‘ ‘ 1‘ admission to the festival. and this year things have gotten otit of hand. said .‘ ' , organizers are unveiling a new battering Karen Lucas. co-founder of the Faire "And ‘ " .. ram game they hope helps bowl over the the fairies have been running amuck in part ‘ ' . . kids. ofthe kingdom as well > . ’ - . “We've had one in the past. but this is a “'l‘hey‘re pretty high and flighty." . " . >5, ’4 ‘ new design." said Lucas. “This should be a Lucas said more than 5.500 attended last ., new fun event for the kids. year's event and they're expecting even big~ “And the kids can win prizes, and the ger crowds Saturday frotn ll am. to 5 pm. . ' y . prizes are really special." at Waterltxt Park west ' ' ‘ ~ ‘ 1 Keeping it fresh and updating the lives of that’s because. in addition to the regular -' v followers of the Kingdom of Mirth has been rabble-rousers who continue to add sits» .. ‘. - , \ the attraction ofthe festival. pense to the costumed world they've treaty § But Lucas said being able to play make ed. there is a new invader coming ashore to ‘ ‘ _ believe is something that appeals to visitors shake up the Kingdom of Hearth this year ‘ ’ L ‘ a of all ages. w pirates. - .. “It's sort of allowing yourself to believe “It's international talk like a )irate day," i ‘.. 1,7 1 that you're in the medieval world for a day. “ l . 2‘- . '. said Incas. said Lucas. “That never seems to lose its “We expect to see a few of those I K appeal." scotindrels this year." =4 And. after more than a decade. it's nice to The audience has always been encour ‘/ a ,. ’ see the kids come back and want to volun- aged to dress tip anti get into the spirit of f \. teer and be a part ofthe festivities. he said. the day. And Lucas thinks with a pirate “Some of the people who come down component adding to the mayhem in o nowadays to be actors were actually little Hearth, sortie ofthe kids who attend can do kids who once came to the Faire." said their best "Jack Sparrow" imitation. . A, . Lucas. “They say. 'I remember seeing you “We‘ll hear a lot of ‘arrghs' that day." whenlwas six.” Lucas said with a laugh. a ' As for the Kingdom of Mearth. Lucas said “We encourage people to ptit on their She's sure that once the King and Queen best pirate outfit and talk in their best pirate return everything will go back to normal. voice _ ' “There might be some trouble for “it'll appeal to the kids, and the kids in all . ~ Bertram and Charlotte this year, and with of us. it's a little bit edgier with the pirate ‘ u the pirates showing up you can't guess stuff find lwe encourage people to be their ' ‘ ~‘ WIhhat's goiryg It: happen." haugfietlil Luigi): rasca y se ves " ' y . ' “' at's unti 0 er is restore an a wi It will add another element to what is a » . well for the Kingdom of Meanh.” family friendly day already featuring _ t . l g Admission to this year's Royal Medieval dancers and magicians on the Queen's ' Faire is $5 per person. and $2.50 for children stage. fencing exhibitions, falconry and Catriona the Nimble, played by Carolyn Sadowski, tries to dispatch the Vain Herald Jericho 10 and under. 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