Every year, The Bounders of the Shire Kinship, Landroval, celebrates the Month of August as The Month a' the Chicken. It was founded, and for many years run, by Miss Daffodilia Wildfeet. This year, as Miss Daffodilia is unfortunately not available, the event will be run by Rebra. The Camps will be led by Lady Ashigaru, Miss Prairierose, and Rebra.. As Mama Hen also stubbornly remains in retirement. the Free Range (Crosser of Roads), and, There and Bawk Again (Erebor) Runs will be led by Uncle Rooster. Contact: Rebra, The Bounders of the Shire Kinship, Landroval.
I would like to thank all those who have offered to participate in the Month of the Chicken. Returning: The Lous Kinship , The Lonely Mountain Band Kinship, Hologro, The Department of Holbyt Security Kinship. New (or perhaps not so new) this year: Lady Ashigaru, Concerning Hobbits Kinship, Prairierose, Molee, The Alliance Kinship To you all, a very warm welcome and many thanks for your participation.
Below, is the Schedule of Events for this year. Please note that all times are Server Time. Please adjust accordingly.
Below the Schedule, please find the THANK YOUS listed. Just scroll down till you see them.
SCHEDULE of EVENTS
Sunday, August 2, 7:00PM: Classy Discussion. Topic: Champions. It will be led by Chief Meadowlarke. Meet at the Bounder Museum of Antiquities, 5 Harrow Road, Addernotch, Shire Homesteads.
Monday, August 3, 9:00PM: Quails and Tails. Nibbles and Nobs at 8:00PM. Main Show begins at 9:00 PM. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Tuesday, August 4, 8:00PM: Green Eggs Camp: First Steps. Rebra will lead new chicks through the beginner quests, to get them on their way. Immediately followed by Flying the Coop: Ered Luin. Meet at Sandsons's Farm.
Wednesday, August 5, 8:00PM: Flying the Coop: North Downs. Rebra will lead fledglings through the path in North Downs. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Thursday, August 6-10: Hobnanigans begins.
Thursday, August 6, 8:00PM: Flying the Coop: Bree-land. Lady Ashigaru will lead fledglings through the dangers of the Bree-land quest. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Fryday, August 7, 7:00 PM: Bounder Chicken Races with Li'l Meadow - 8:00pm and 9:00 pm. Music by Warders of the Weald. Young Meadowlark has an interesting and challenging route planned. Meet at Mustering Hill.* (See definition below.)
Saturday, August 8, 8:00PM: Flying the Coop: Evendim. Swim your way to safety. Lady Ashigaru will lead. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Sunday, August 9, 8:00PM: Flying the Coop: Lone-Lands. Miss Prairierose will lead fledglings through the Lone-Lands. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Monday. August 10, 8:00PM: Flying the Coop:Safe by Day, Trolls by Night. (Rivendell) This is the Last Remaining Quest before fledglings get their wings and can fly Free Range. Lady Ashigaru will lead. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Tuesday, August 11, 8:00PM: Erebor Run. They will go "There and Bawk Again". For Golden Chickens ONLY! Uncle Rooster will lead. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Tuesday, August 11. 9:00PM: Green Hills Music Society Concert. The theme is music from Lord of the Rings movies.
Wednesday, August 12, 8:00PM: Green Eggs Camp: First Steps. Rebra will lead new chicks through the beginner quests, to get them on their way. Immediately followed by: Flying the Coop: Ered Luin. Rebra will lead fledglings through the dangers in Ered Luin. Meet at Sandsons's Farm.
Thursday, August 13, 8:30PM: Hobbit Pub Part y- Special Chicken Edition. Concerning Hobbits Kinship will host. Music by The Displaced.. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Fryday, August 14, 9:00PM: Fish 'n' Chicks, Bywater Bridge, Hobbiton. Music by Warders of the Weald. Bring your Fishing Rod and your Dancing Feet.
Saturday, August 15, 1:00PM: 6th Annual Take the Hobbit to Isengard (Sapience), Department of Holbyt Security Kinship. Chickens welcome to come along. (It would be advisable to bring Golden Chickens for the Run.) Starting location: The Top of the Steps of the Prancing Pony. House band will perform an hour before starting time. Discord is available.
Saturday, August 15, 8:00PM: Flying the Coop: North Downs. Rebra will lead fledglings through the path in North Downs. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Sunday, August 16, 7:00PM: Hiders and Seekers. Molee will lead. Meet at the Green Dragon Inn , Bywater.
Sunday, August 16, 8:00PM: Flying the Coop: Bree-land. Lady Ashigaru will lead fledglings through the dangers of the Bree-land quest. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Monday, August 17, 8:00PM: Flying the Coop: Evendim. Swim your way to safety. Lady Ashigaru will lead. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Tuesday, August 18, 8:00PM: Flying the Coop: Lone-Lands. Miss Prairierose will lead fledglings through the Lone-Lands. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Wednesday, August 19, 8:00PM: Flying the Coop: Safe by Day, Trolls by Night. (Rivendell) This is the Last Remaining Quest before fledglings get their wings and can fly Free Range. Lady Ashigaru will lead. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Thursday, August 20-September 15 @3:00AM: Farmers Faire/Summerfest begins.
Thursday, August 20, 8:00PM: Green Eggs Camp: First Steps. Rebra will lead new chicks through the beginner quests, to get them on their way. Immediately followed by: Flying the Coop: Ered Luin. Rebra will lead fledglings through the dangers in Ered Luin. Meet at Sandsons's Farm.
Fryday, August 21, 8:00PM: Story-Telling. Spooky/Scary Chicken-Related Tales in the H. P. Lovecraftian style. Hoppa will lead. Meet at Meet at Bywater Fishing Pond on the far side of the serpentine bridge. They will be near the smials (hobbit homes).
Saturday, August 22, 3:00PM: Free Range Run, for the coveted title "Crosser of Roads". For Golden Chickens ONLY! Uncle Rooster will lead. This run takes between 6-8 hours. Plan accordingly. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Sunday, August 23, 8:00PM: Flying the Coop: North Downs. Miss Prairierose will lead fledglings through the path in North Downs. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Monday, August 24, 8:00PM: Flying the Coop: Bree-land. Lady Ashigaru will lead fledglings through the dangers of the Bree-land quest. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Tuesday, August 25, 8:00PM: Flying the Coop: Evendim. Swim your way to safety. Lady Ashigaru will lead. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Wednesday, August 26, 8:00PM: Flying the Coop: Lone-Lands. Rebra will lead fledglings through the Lone-Lands. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Thursday, August 27, 8:00PM: Chicken Parade to Bree. For ALL chickens. Come and have fun. Rebra will lead. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Fryday, August 28, 7:00PM: Chicken Delivery to Rivendell. Li'l Meadowlark will be delivering chickens to the elves. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Saturday, August 29, 7:00PM: Moot-Meet. A Cross-Kin discussion of Recent Events and Upcoming Ones of both the Kinships present, and SSG. Chief Meadowlarke will lead. Meet at the Oak 'n' Barrel Inn, 4 Myrtle Court, Addernotch, Shire Homesteads.
Sunday, August,30, 5:00PM: Free Range Run, for the coveted title "Crosser of Roads". For Golden Chickens ONLY! Uncle Rooster will lead. This run takes between 6-8 hours. Plan accordingly. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
Sunday, August 30, 8:00PM: Green Eggs Camp: First Steps. Rebra will lead new chicks through the beginner quests, to get them on their way. Immediately followed by: Flying the Coop: Ered Luin. Rebra will lead fledglings through the dangers in Ered Luin. Meet at Sandsons's Farm.
Monday, August 31, 8:00PM: Flying the Coop: North Downs. Rebra will lead fledglings through the path in North Downs. Meet at Sandson's Farm.
*NOTE: Mustering Hill - That area between the Michel Delving Stables and the Michel Delving Craft Area. The Bounders of the Shire refer to it as Mustering Hill, because that is where they Gather or Muster before Adventuring.
THANK YOU
I would like to thank all those who participated and helped to make The Eleventh Annual Month of the Chicken such a success. Below are the Thank Yous listed in random order.
KINSHIPS: Concerning Hobbits; The Lonely Mountain Band; Coursserim; The Department of Holbyt Security; The Knights of the White Lady; The Lous; The Alliance; Nothrim; Highguard of Numenor; Helm's Deep; Warders of the Weald; Prancing Pony Podcast; Knights of Valor; Servants of the Secret Fire; Realm of the Moon and Stars; The Pirate Alliance; Juju.
EVENT LEADERS: Chief Meadowlarke (Classy Discussion, Moot-Meet); Li'l Meadowlark (Bounder Chicken Races); Lady Ashigaru, Miss Lindyrose (Flying the Coop Runs); Uncle Rooster (Free Range Runs - especially the extra one for those knocked out of the run by technical difficulties); Master Mugwumper (Concerning Hobbits Pub Party - Special Chicken Edition); Miss Molee (Hiders and Seekers - Normal Edition).
CHICKEN WHISPERERS: Miss Maisyrose; Miss Caidie; Miss Dylla; Master Penndinias.
RACE AWARDS: Master Aedon (Bounder Chicken Races); Miss Piperia (Backward Chicken Race). Handsome gifts all.
MUSIC: Warders of the Weald; Miss Juneberri.
COVERAGE: Master Aedon (Announcements at Ales and Tales); Master Aedon and Miss Fleabagins (Renderings of the Bounder Chicken Races); Miss Aeroo (Renderings of The Chicken Parade); Master Penndinias (Twitch stream); Master Cordovan (LOTRO Beacon).
Last but not least, CHICKENS and TENDERS ...
TENDERS: Thank you for protecting the chickens. You did so well, that we lost not one chicken. *cheers*
CHICKENS: Thank you. Without you, there would be no Month of the Chicken. Congratulations to all on getting your Cloaks of the Cluck, and your title "Crosser of Roads". Congratulations also to those who Raced, no matter how they finished. How delightful it was to have those of you who joined The Chicken Parade. *Many Cheers for the Chickens*
THANKS TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION, WHETHER YOU CAME TO WATCH OR TO PLAY. THANK YOU FIRST-TIMERS AND OLD-TIMERS. WE HOPE THAT YOU CONTINUE TO JOIN US EACH YEAR. MY HEARTFELT THANKS TO ALL. I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE NEXT YEAR AT THE TWELFTH ANNUAL MONTH OF THE CHICKEN.