From 2003 to 2008 I worked for Safety Services. Safety Services was a great job. Every year was a blast, massaging hands wherever I went. Lots of great friendships from crafters to the entertainers were made. I learned alot and bought alot. Take care.
[submitted 10/27/2009]

m_k_mead@yahoo.com

i am a part of Captain Morgans Pirates. im one of is powder monkeys. i started fest in 2004. i first started out a games player then a baker then a gypsy and now i have finally found what i want to be and that is a powder monkey for Captian Morgan!! out at fest my character has a sister named Sassy Boots a.k.a. Heather Grandprey. we do everything together and she amkes being a powder monkey a BLAST... a! long with the whole crew!!! i love the crew im with!!!
[submitted 1/24/2006]

ameddaugh@comcast.net
http://www.myspace.com/beanie_babe

2003 was the first year I went to the Renfest by 2004 I was hooked and became a street performer. I enjoy belly dancing and performing on the streets for the patron's. I have enjoy every signal day of the renfest run. For me its a place to have fun and enjoy family friends and the good life!
[submitted 3/9/2010]

jannessa_m@yahoo.com

I enjoy being a street gypsy with my family. The ren fest is something I have always enjoyed it over the years and it is very nice to beable to participate in the event.
[submitted 6/2/2005]

markmeddaugh@hotmail.com

I started out at the backery stage in 2oo4, that was sooo much fun!!! This year I'm going to be a part of my gypsy family with my parents and sister ashley!! Ya lots of fun!!!
[submitted 6/14/2005]

SoCcErBoLlEr09@aol.com

Chris Meis, Fandazzi Gypsy Tribe& Vilification Tennis
Chrysto The Gypsie

obsidian@owbn.org

Theresa-Marie Dorsey Meis, Street
Crone

I'm currently working in St. Cloud and living on a farm in rural Minnesota with my love, Chris Meis (aka Chrysto)--and our pups, Angel & Sebastian. My character is a crusty OLD lady who moves much like the Mystics from the Dark Crystal (in other words, SLOW!). She has a Romanian accent and a home base with the Gypsies, though she will spend most of her time wandering. She isn't cruel but will spit on (more like "at," unless the wind takes it) you if you insult her. My crone's name is Crone. It just makes sense that she's so old everyone has forgotten her name. Oh, and if you do nice things for the Crone, she won't curse you! The Crone is very fond of chocolates and hard cider :) But due to her age and health concerns, I will be consuming all edible and imbibable gifts in her stead.
[submitted 6/16/2004]

eyeofdraco@yahoo.com

Ted Meissner

ted@oakring.com
http://www.oakring.com

Juan is the only Spaniard you'll find at festival that speaks with a Scottish accent. His parents, you see, were migrant shepherds. :) My first year was spent as a hawker for Kat in the Hat (anyone remember a really loud guy in '95?) I moved on to the museum and have worked there ever since. You can usually find me in the BLT Fridays & Saturdays after 10p.m., in the Museum Gift Shoppe, in a display case (funny story behind this one!) helping staggering Festies (hi, Shannon) or watching vilification tennis on the let's-get-fired day. Most people, when they see me remember that line from Desperado "in walks the biggest Mexican I have ever seen, big as shit!" I chose the nickname Chihuahua (short for 'The Biggest Damned Chihuahua at the MN Renaissance Festival') because I kept running into too many David's on site. I'm a make-up artist, percussionist in a band. I'm a make-up artist with the Ramsey County Fright Farm Haunted House, and I'm always open for a game of chess! In 1999 I married the love of my life in Folkstone Hall. We've had our ups & downs but are still standing, shoulder to shoulder. I love my fest family, you're all wonderful! A special thank you to David Bryce for the job & my home at Feat all these years. My experiences with you all are times I'll never forget!
[submitted 5/20/2004]

mrfchihuahua@yahoo.com
http://www.fright-farm.com

MRF: 1993-present; Kansas City Renaissance Festival: '87-'92
Other festivals performed at: Des Moines IA; Arizona; Colorado

Characters played:
1987-88 - Tia Maria (generic townsperson - lower merchant class)
1989 - Elwyn (Fairy)
1990 - Rian (court servant)
1991-92 - Marie Lynn (wench)
1993 - Wilhelmina, the Chamber Maid (Willie for short)
1994-95 - Malfeasance, the bunny-slipper wearin' loonie (Malfie)
1996 - Gouda the Milkmaid (Stage Show: Milkmaids)
1997 - Paprika the Gypsy
1998 - Palmolive the Maid (Stage Show: Maid to Order - Best New Act award
General: I have a penchant for wearing blue, and for changing my character every year.

windy@winternet.com

Leslie Meyer, Royal Court
Catriona Sommerled Lady MacGregor

By chance, I started working at MNRF in 2001 when a friend from high school had a bad reaction to some medication she was taking and asked me to fill in for her on the first Sunday of the run. Our boss didn't quite know what to do with this strange girl he hadn't even hired in the first place, but he put me to work, and it seems to have worked out well, as he has told me that I'll always have a job with All Pun and Games should I wish one. The following year I joined cast as part of Terpsichory Dance Troupe, and spent three years with them, dancing in heavy clothing in all weather. I also served as an extra with the late, great CappaFerro Productions on the Human Combat Chess board. After the 2004 season I hit the road, working at TRF with John Coiner Pottery, and at the Arizona show at The Chocolate Makers. I then came back to Minnesota to dance a final year with Terpsichory. At present, my season is: Arizona (Chocolate Makers, manager, kitchen booth); Scarborough (All Pun and Games, gamer, Sliding Joust); Colorado-Minnesota-Texas (King of the Crowns, Manager).

Though clearly my involvement in Renaissance Faires has become more money-oriented of late, I still firmly believe in the magic, joy, and wonder that so many come to Faire to find. Faire has days that are not as good as others, but by the end of the day, no matter what the day, you should have put a smile on many faces (and that includes your own!).
[submitted 6/12/2007]

asthran at yahoo dot com