Activities

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The Canton has regularly scheduled classes for arts, scriptoriums, fighting practice, archery, and social gatherings.

Some examples of medieval activities we pursue are: music, pyrography (woodburning), woodworking, banner making, lacemaking, costuming, embroidery, cooking, and more.

We cordially invite you to come play with us!



Summergate Newcomers meeting is for new friends, old timers, or the "just curious" giving all an exellent introduction and overview of life in the Modern Middle Ages. We welcome new members and are most happy to answer questions. Newcomers meetings are held every third Thursdayof the month, from 7-9 (or 10)p.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1250 Borden Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069.



Fighting Practice includes SCA heavy armored combat using rattan swords, and rapier. Practices are held from 7-10 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesdays at the new location for fighter practice, starting August 14:

Rancho Del Oro Park in Oceanside
off of College Blvd and Mesa Drive.
We will be using the grassy area next to the tennis courts across from the YMCA.

Directions coming from the 78: Take College north, cross Oceanside blvd, and when you get to Mesa Drive make a right. Go 100 feet and make a right into the Rancho Del Oro Park/YMCA entrance. We are the first field on the Left next to the tennis courts.

Directions from the 76 freeway: Turn right on college Blvd, and when you get to Mesa Drive turn left. Go 100 feet and make a right into the Rancho Del Oro Park/YMCA entrance. We are the first field on the Left next to the tennis courts.




Archery Practice is currently canceled as we are in need of a new location. Please contact our Leutenant of Archers, Warren Fletcher, for information or to give suggestions.




Summergate Council Meeting is held every second Thursday of each month at 7pm at Coco's Restaurant, 605 West Vista Way, Vista, CA 92083. (MapQuest) Officers attend to give a monthly report on their areas of stewardship and assist in the planning of events. Anyone wishing to add business to the agenda please contact our Seneschal, Master Quinn. All people are invited and welcome to attend whether members or not.




The Promisory Painting Workshop is held by Suzanne Delaplaine, every first Thursday, at Foothill Oak Elementary, Vista, from 7pm to 9pm.

(Approximate MapQuest)

Directions from Mission Rd in Oceanside and Fallbrook:
Turn south onto E. Vista Way (left from Fallbrook, right from Oceanside - it's a major light).
Travel 3 mi. on E. Vista Way to Foothill Dr. (look for the large Chevron station on the left). Turn left at the signal.
On the left you will see the school playground and buildings. Turn left onto Oak Dr. at the stop sign.
The school has 2 driveways. Either works, but the 1st is closer. Choose a parking space.
On the Foothill Dr. side of the school there will be an open door which is the teachers' lounge. That's us.

Directions from Hwy 78:
Exit freeway at Escondido Ave. Turn north on Escondido (right from westbound lanes, left from eastbound lanes).
Travel 1 mi. on Escondido to E. Vista Way (big intersection, Lincoln Middle School on the left).
Turn right on E. Vista Way and travel just over 1 mi.
Turn right onto Foothill Dr. at the light (there is a very large Chevy dealer on the left just before the light and a Chevron station just past the light).
On the left you will see the school playground and buildings. Turn left onto Oak Dr. at the stop sign.
The school has 2 driveways. Either works, but the 1st is closer. Choose a parking space.
On the Foothill Dr. side of the school there will be an open door which is the teachers' lounge. That's us.

Directions from Valley Center and N. Escondido:
Cross/exit I-15 at Gopher Canyon Rd. Travel approx. 4.5 miles west on Gopher Canyon Rd.
Gopher Canyon T's into E. Vista Way. Turn left.
Travel 2 mi. on E. Vista Way to Foothill Dr. (look for the large Chevron station on the left). Turn left at the signal.
On the left you will see the school playground and buildings. Turn left onto Oak Dr. at the stop sign.
The school has 2 driveways. Either works, but the 1st is closer. Choose a parking space.
On the Foothill Dr. side (the near side) of the school there will be an open door which is the teachers' lounge. That's us.






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Updated August 2007