minstrel: Bawdy Songs and Backroom Ballads

[Brett W. McCoy]

'Bawdy Songs and Backroom Ballads' bardic circle at the house of Istvan &
Elisabetha in Germantown, MD, on July 27, 2002.  The doors will open at 7
pm, and we'll get the bawdy shenanigans started sometime around 8 pm (to
give people some time to socialize, snack, hone their singing skills,
consume fermented beverages, etc).

Please RSVP by July 26 so I can plan accordingly. This is a wet party, but
is also BYOB, but I will provide snacks and sodas/juice/coffee/tea/water.
If you are one of the many folks preparing new cordials for Pennsic,
bring you latest experiments over for tasting!

We have cats, so medicate appropriately if this is a problem.  And if you
plan to consume the aforementioned fermented beverages, please have
someone available to drive you home or be responsible about what you
consume.  We will have limited crash space available, so if you need it,
please let me know in advance.

DIRECTIONS:

13924 Coachman's Circle
Germantown MD
240-686-0115

>From points north of Germantown:

Take I-70 towards Frederick, and take the ramp to I-270 S.  Head south for
about 20 miles or so to Route 118 S (Germantown Rd).  Follow 118 into
downtown Germantown and back out to Clopper Road.  Cross over Clopper Road
and take the first right into Kingsview Village, which is Crownsgate.
See (*) below for the rest

>From points south of Germantown:

Take I-270 N to to Route 118 S (Germantown Rd).  Follow 118 into downtown
Germantown and back out to Clopper Road.  Cross over Clopper Road and take
the first right into Kingsview Village, which is Crownsgate. See (*) below
for the rest

>From Darnestown or Poolesville:

Take Route 28 to Germantown Road (118) and follow 118 on its winding way
until you pass Riffleford Road on your right.  Keep an eye open, because
not too far after this you will look for the Kingsview Village on your
left.  Make sure you turn onto Crownsgate. Proceed from (*)

>From Germantown or Gaithersburg:

Find your best way to the intersection of Clopper Road and Germantown Road
(118)  Take Germantown Rd towards Darnestown, and take the first right
from the Clopper Road intersection into Crownsgate, then proceed from (*).

-----> (*) <-----

After you turn onto Crownsgate, you will pass a model home on your left,
and then you will take that immediate left onto Coachman's Road. Take the
second left (the first left is just an access road for residents) onto
Coachman's Circle (the road is unmarked).  Follow the curve around past
another little alley, we are the second house on the right.  The Roxbury
Mill shire arms (Argent, two millrinds in cross within a laurel wreath
vert) will be hanging up outside.  Park anywhere on the street, there is
plenty of space.