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Michelle Dahl, Jousting Track damarin I returned to fest in 2004 after being away for about 10 years. I am
a countess,working to pay the taxes on my lands.You can find me working
at the joust,carrying water, washing linens, and delivering secret messages.But
in my heart of hearts,i am a storyteller. |
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Jeff Dahlin, Shop Owner ~ Ye Olde Book Bindery I came to the Windrose mill in 1992 as bookbinder of the realm. Outside
of Festival I own a bookbindery called E & L Bindery. |
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Lori Dahlstrom,
Royal Court Elizabeth Seymour, Duchess of Sturbridge Married to Earl of Hartford, Edward Seymour. We have one daughter, Lady Mary Seymour. Elizabeth was married for her dowry. She wants to make sure her daughter is married for true love. Her husband wants Mary to get married to better his own position. She'd like to have a tryst, but has fallen in love with her husband. Although, she has fun playing "ditch the Earl." |
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Susan Danukos,
Fandazzi Gypsy Tribe Cecelia Maria Panini |
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Jennifer Dark,
Mayor's Entourage Comtesse Yvette Lisette Jeanette de Bretagne I started at MRF back in 1988. I loved academy! There, I hooked up with a newly-formed group called Aesop's Fablers. I had purchased a nifty "hawk" mask from a vendor the previous year, and asked them if I could play with patrons at their booth during my breaks. Biff & Kathy Friedlund naturally said, "Yes!" and I was promptly adopted. After a few years, the Aesop's Fablers disbanded and so I joined the Mayor's Entourage. I've been with them ever since, as the French language tutor to the Mayor's children. I just finished my 15th year at MRF ~ Mon dieu!
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Harold Davenport, Shop Worker I started working for Starfire Swords during the 2000 fair. I had worked with my step-father during the early 80's at the Willow furniture booth and have been a season pass holder for since '98 ('99?).
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| Tarah Davis, Street Street Bitto Behavin, that's Miss Behavin to you! I started fest last year (2009), as a general character, to get the feel
of how to work with the public. As Bitto, I can be seen anywhere and everywhere,
however, I do enjoy a shady spot, and a grassy area, and basking in the
beauty of nature. I'm mischievous by nature, and enjoy all that fest has
to offer. It upsets me that people feel the need to complain that people
are "too rude" or whatever at fest. If you don't know if they
work at fest, or if they are just a general public person, then you have
no right to complain. Enjoy the experience. My life philosophy is: My
life isn't perfect, so I can't tell you how to live yours; however, I
will share any and all experiences if the right questions are asked! |
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Carl Dawson, Shop Owner ~ The Climbing
Wall
I own and operate the climbing wall (Castle Heights) at the MN Renfest.
This is my 3rd year with the festival. I currently live in Iowa and will
commuting up to the RenFest on the weekends when it gets started. |
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Corey de Danann, Street
Started Fest in 1990 and have work there on and off since then. My characters and positions have been varied. I have been in a stage act (The Valkyries), in a musical group (Women in Plaid) on the street as Briar and part of the Public Assassins, RIP, and on street and in the Chess match as Victoria Cuttlefish. This year I am returning with my husband, Gregory, and children to do street. |
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Nikki Deans, Former Festie Well, I started working at fest last year(2000). I work at the fellowship foundry and hang out everywhere else with Shannon. Never miss the vilification tennis, or closing gate show. |
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John Debnam,
Irish Cottage & Fandazzi Gypsy Tribe Johnathon Debenham 1st son to Baron of Debenham John Debnam, Stage Act ~ Fandazzi Gypsy Tribe Viktor works on wood projects for the tribe. He also helps with general craft projects and is primarily living stage. 2005 is his first year with the tribe so he is working on developing fully and developing the proper thick Romanian accent. He is hoping to learn more about fire so he can help more with the show. He is learning to drum (he will learn the 3 beat if it ...). He will
help with impromptu drum jams and gypsy dance training as he can hold
a steady 4 beat for others to drum around. |
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| Heather Luca
Deckard, Safety Services Dispatch
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This is my first year at Festival, though I hope for many more. I work
night shifts for SS, but I like roaming grounds during the day and meeting
all sorts of fun people. I am a costumer and love creating custom corsets
for myself and many others. |
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Bruce Dehkes, Jr., Stage Act ~ Shakespeare’s
Love Child Named Best New Act for 2001 Music is my first true love. I've been attending the Renaissance Festival for many, many years. It wasn't until very recently that I was afforded the opportunity to put the two together. In 2001 I joined up with two wonderful people to form Shakespeare's Love Child and were blessed with Best New Stage Act. Since then we have added a fourth member of our group. In 2002, I was a part of a wonderful new comedia group called Arroganti. All I can say to all of this, and all of my new friends at fest is... Thank you. (*insert big smile here*) bdehkes@yahoo.com |
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Debra Delmore, Shop Owner
Hi! My daughters Erin and Dacia (day'sha) and I have been shop owners
since 1998 when we opened the Sunrise River Soapmakers shoppe near the
Irish cottage. Erin and I attended the festival academy that year. It
was a FAB experience that helped us understand the hierarchy and inner
workings of the realm. Plus, we met a wildy creative and fun bunch that
we've been hanging around with ever since! We're a bubbly gang of craft
wenches! Our products are heavenly. We handcraft soaps, oils, salts, and
many other luxurious bath and spa products. The first year we were at
renfest, we received an award as best new shop and proudly display it.
We LOVE to have entertainers nearby and are grateful for the fun and,
of course, patrons they attract. |
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Marcus Delvaux, Shakopee Jaycees Phoenix I started out a gamer....Love you Dave!!!! I found that the late starts on sunday morning with the beer booths suited me better! I have been working at Renn for 5 years now. I have loved every minute of it. My wife and i ran the romance wars one year and plan on helping out again this year! So those of you who see this...start working on your likes and dislikes....you never know who you'll get! Looking forward to seeing all of you again this year!!! phoenixmn2001@yahoo.com |
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I started Festival in 1991 full-time with both the Revelers and the Royal
Court . Before that, I was a co-director of the Glastonbury Revelers in
Des Moines (in conjunction with Shakespeare on the Loose) during the three
years prior to moving further north. I was the Court Reveler’s music
director from 1992-95 and a co-director of the RC during 1996-99. Besides
expanding both the number of singers and the repertoire for the Revelers,
my other mission was to raise the bar for the costuming of the men in
the Court, for which I am proud to say the guys stepped up and met the
challenge. (OK, as a costumer, it didn’t hurt my wallet any either.)
My last year as a participant was 1999 and I have since relocated to the
far side of the Rockies, but still find I have a notable hole in my life
that Festival used to occupy. |
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Peter DePalma, Former Festie ~ Royal
Court Russian Ambassador, Nicholai Alexi Romulich Romanov, Knight of the Garter I started as an entertainer at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival in 1992, but had worked the previous two seasons as a hawker "for rent" with The Hawkers' Workshop with Beth and "Swanie" Swanson. Thanks to a recommendation from Tasha Hardy, I hit the ground running with the royal court. She originally wanted to play a Russian noble with a mini-court. When that fell apart we kept the basic idea and became Nikolai and Anastasia Romanov... I was the Ambassador of the Czar of Muscovy and she was my wife. What developed was a series of silly phrases and antics that kept us (and possibly some of the court) amused. A few seasons later, Tasha and I found new character ideas. Unfortunately, my idea of playing the Royal Astronomer (with the unflattering surname of "Pillock") went no where fast. But luckily for me, the King's squire (Jason Meyer) was itching for a new character near the middle of the season. After talking for a while, we thought we could have some fun if I came back as Nikolai and he joined me as my younger brother. Much to our surprise, not only did we have hours of fun but we also got a lot of attention. The next year Jason and I became very ambitious and wrote a sketch to perform with the royal court. Over the next couple of years our director and King, George Hermann, and other court members (Mike Grogan, Jillion Cardle, and Erin Mattson to name a few) proposed and developed a handful of sketches and bits. In 1999, Jason and I were humbled by our induction into the Royal Order of the Garter. What a wonderful way to retire from the Renaissance Festival. |
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Shannon Dermody, Fencing Booth I have been a "festie" for about 14 years now, most often working at the fencing booth with my many friends, currently working on my own fantisy project I still work and play at fest whenever possible. TheDuke@GrandeurEnterprises.com |
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| Gloria DeSantiago, Shakopee Jaycees
I have worked at the fest since 1989. I started out working for Hand
Maid Sweets, selling "the kings nuts". In 2003 I started working
for the Shakopee Jaycees and I've been working there ever since. I have
been known to sing Over-the rainbow in a munchkin voice on occasion. I
live in Mankato, and have two daughters. My youngest daughter Jenny has
been with me out at fest since she was very young. She worked at the juggling
booth, for five seasons. She now attends Macalester college in St. Paul.
My oldest daughter lives and works in Mankato. I have made a lot of friends
over the years, and kept in touch with many festies. |
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Sarah Mae deVille, Shop Worker Sarah I have been out around festival for about 4 years now but I didn't actually start working until 2000. I can be seen in and around the Fllowship Foundry durring the afternoon hours, before then I could be anywhere. |
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Mike Devor,
Street ~ Peasant John Moufet, "The Big Mouf", Town Crier Greetings, salutations, and felicitations!!! I prefer to be called Mike. I first participated in MRF in 1987 as a patron, and again in 1989. In 2001 I worked MRF for the first time. Like many, I signed up with CKC out of ignorance of my options. In 2002 I was refeed to Erin Kasper by a nice young lady at a SCA meeting that I attended at the request of a friend. So, I became a 39 year old rookie entertainer. I learned how to sew and made my own costume. I attended Academy 2002, which was great! My character concept was brought about by my observations of the 2001 patrons. I saw a definite need for helping patrons to find what they want as quickly and painlessly as possible. Happy patrons spend money and tip entertainers. This is a good thing. MRF '02 was a wonderful experience for me. Everyday was a total blast and I found a new reason to say, "I love this place!" I have found a significant lack of jerks, and an abundance of neato-keen people amongst those who make MRF rock. Needless-to-say, I have every intention of returning next year in an expanded role of Town Crier. |
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