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DECEMBER 20 & 21, 2008 at MARCELLUS FREE LIBRARY, MARCELLUS NY
This webpage is devoted to our Olde English "Wassail!" Pageant & Revels 2008, which will be taking place in our home village of Marcellus -- a holiday celebration of our community, and of our new library. As a community pageant, there are many ways to be a part of the performance for both the young and the old, the shy and the bold! John & Sondra Bromka will lead workshops in Music, Dance, Theater, Costuming (see link below for complete workshop descriptions.) All programs are FREE, and are made possible with Funds from Onondaga County and Cultural Resources Council, a Regional Arts Council.
PLEASE SIGN UP in advance for workshops. Either use form below, or send an email

Saturday December 20 - COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
10:00 Music & Fanfares: Instrumentalists, Singers Welcome (bring your instrument & music stand)
11:00 Renaissance Costuming-from-your-Closet: Make a Costume (bring your materials kit-link to materials list)
1:00 Pageant Introduction and Theatrics
2:30 Olde English Sword Dance Team Workshop
3:00 Olde English Country Dances & Songs for the Season
Sunday December 21 - PAGEANT & REVELS
2:00 Gathering 3:00 Wassailing Pageant & Revels Performance

Here are links to related resources:
  • Complete WORKSHOP SCHEDULE, updates, alerts link to PDF of complete schedule and workshop descriptions
  • Musical scores for our fanfare orchestra, and dance band [coming soon!]
  • A materials list of items to bring with you to the "Renaissance Costuming from Your Closet" workshop link to materials list PDF
  • To learn more about Wassail, our Wassailing Plays, and related traditions check our Wassail! webpage.
  • Be sure to fill out the e-mail sign-up sheet for workshops at the bottom of this page, so that we can prepare materials/music/etc., and send notices of any changes or special postings
  • With more resources to come soon in the final week....so keep checking back!

    • SEND BELLS & MOTLEY A MESSAGE....
    Let us know how you would like to participate in the Marcellus Pageant & Revels 2008
    Or maybe you want a Wassail Pageant in your own village? Let us know!
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    Historic Dance? Costume Making? Playing a musical instrument (tell us about the instrument, and your level experience, so we can prepare music for you!)