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Robert W Schug, Shop Worker His Royal Highness, Phluff of the Realm of Materialism I joined the MRF in 1995 with my BoyFriend, Steven J. Wilson. Together we are The Princes Puph & Pluff from the Realm of Materialism. You can read a scattering of my rantings about my first year here.We won Best New Character that year. On September 24, 2004, At the MRF, Steven became my Husband after 12 years of being my BoyFriend. I'm so blessed. I won the best tights contest in '98. We have performed at the King's Arbor and enjoy the honor of being named Friends of the Court of Their Royal Majesties, Henry & Katherine. Every once in a while, Phluff's twin sister, Her Royal Highness, Buph comes out to play too! Sometimes I've been known to make a costume or two.

On an aside, did I tell you I've been to Hawaii? In March 1999 I became President of the Phoenix Project, an independent non-profit organization dedicated to helping people involved in the arts communities in times of crisis and need. On June 26, 2006, Steven and I appeared on the front page, above-the-fold, of the St Paul Pioneer Press from being in the GLBT Pride Parade with the MRF!

Lately I've been working in a couple of shops. I've worked for William & Elizabeth Lloyd, selling some of the most beautiful swords around; for Gary and Suzy Zahradka, giving pee breaks and such as they sell their beautiful art. In 2008, I became Raphael's Bitch, helping out the Tortuga Twins, or them helping me, you decide. Thanx guys! I needed that.

Finally, in 2008, the MRFfriends Resource Pages and the MRFfriends ListServe Celebrated 10 Years of serving the MRFfriends Community. We had a Grand party on Sept 13 and what a wild night that was. Thanx to everyone for making the site and the associated ListServe what it is. I love you all! [submitted 11/13/2009] Robert_Schug@yahoo.com http://www.geocities.com/schugrobert

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Nancy Schultz, MRF Grounds Manager

I've been with MRF since 1991 and have been on staff every since. It started out as merely a job change and became my obsession (or as my husband calls it,"a cult"). Some people just don't understand~can anyone relate? I've been thru lots of changes over the past 11 years but still can't think of anything else I would rather do. Taking care of the Grounds is just a part of it~being part of this "family" is what keeps me here.
[submitted 4/9/2006]

nkschultz1@mchsi.com

Ever since my sister, Carly Schumacher, joined Fest, she has been working on getting the whole family to participate, or at least dress up. A few years after she started, she convined my mom, Debra Schumacher, to join. Last year, 2007, when relatives came from out of town, Carly convinced us all to go in costume. I spent most of Fest unofficially assisting the Bakery Stage. They asked me to come back this year, hopefully officially.
[submitted 7/28/2008]

schum173@gmail.com

Carly Schumacher, Street, Terpsichory Dance Troupe Alumni & Photo Collection Contributor Maisie I started in 2003 doing street and a Human Chess piece (non-combat) as Eve Merriwell, the matchmaker. Had a great deal of fun running around and acting like a dumb peasant. In 2004 I was doing street and being a Human Chess piece, as well as joining Terpsichory Dance Troupe. 2005 had me in Terpsichory and street, and moving from a peasant to a noble woman! 2006 had me wandering the street as a noble woman, and on the joust dias for awhile. 2007 and 2008 were spent as a peasant on the street, as well as working for Felix Needleworthy! Now, 2009, I am back on the street full time, as a peasant. I am Maisie Pear, the pear selling sister of the Fruit Trio! With my big sisters Eve the apple lady and Clementine the orange lady, we wander the streets giving fruity massages and trying to keep track of all their children! Please come buy a pear! [submitted 9/1/2009]

Carlys2@yahoo.com

I've been attending the festival since my kids were little, and last year my daughter Carly (aka Maisie) insisted I come out as a playtron. I had a great time wandering about in garb, being mistaken for a performer. So, this year I'll be volunteering some mornings at King of the Log. I already know some of you, and have my (adopted) fest children (Bunny, Cat, Em, Jen McA) that call me Momma Schu. I can hardly wait to make even more friends this year. See you at the faire! "Help, I've fallen off the log, and I can't get up!"
[submitted 8/6/2004]

schumacher2905@comcast.net

2000 was first year working at fest after 3 years of being a "Playtron" in similar character/dress. Tentative plans with friends to develop street characters in future; also plans to be a crafter/artist in the future. 23 year old single mother of a beautiful wee barin (who has also attended 2 years of fest with me as a dashingly handsome Scotsman, Sir Jamison). Makes original costume pieces for self, family and friends. Blessings to all I have met, and all that I shall.

Joined MRF for the 2001 season working Safety services. Sat a gate all that year checking your passes. For the last two years I have patrolled site in the red and gold uniform. I have met alot of great people and have really enjoyed my time at MRF. And I can honestly say it is a job I enjoy doing.
[submitted 12/15/2003]

SpamIz4Suckaz@mn.rr.com

Well lets see the first time I went to fest I was 9, so 20 years ago this year! So um 1986?! Sounds right to me. My parrents got married out there and I was hooked. I've worked some shops, I've worked CKC (EWWWWWWWWWWWWW) but Most recently I've been running Childrens Trilogy of Games for Dave E. I've got a great crew most of the time, and I don't know what I'd do with out them. :-) My charactor?! Irish lass?.... ya that works. I have long black hair as can be seen in my pick and my costumes are either green/black: green/red: all black or black and red. I'm hard to miss expecially when I'm chained to the booth.
[submitted 5/19/2006]

Mearafayak@yahoo.com

I started working at the Renaissance Festival when I was 16, in the year 2000. I'm looking for more options as to find my nitch in the festival. But until then you can usually find me across from the stockade calling everyone in line for soup "sheep."
[submitted 12/29/2003]

spider2884@yahoo.com

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Patrick Serrano, Terpsichory Dance Troupe
Richard Banks, the Wealthiest Bastard in the Known World

2001 is the 3rd year that I've been dancing along with my fellow members of Terpsichory. Its been an enjoyable experience stepping to the other side of the curtain, from patron to performer. Richard is outspokenly a member of the merchant class. When there is a castle to be built, new lands to discover, or a city state to overthrow....he's the guy to go to for the cash to pull it off. On loan with interest of course... He has come to The Village to search for new financial endeavors.

calamari@netlinkcom.com

I ran the juggling school booth from roughly 1990 through 1997, teaching hundreds of kids and grown-ups how to juggle three balls--and loving every second of it. I miss my good friends the Paninis, from the Bakery stage, and also have fond memories of marching in parades with the Maypole Dancers. I'm now married to lovely wife Joana, and we live in Prior Lake with our daughter Lucy, born in 2004.
[submitted 8/15/2005]

sean@seans.com
http://www.seans.com

I started working at the fair in 1983 at the jail bait age of 14. I work the occasional weekend year after year, but keep in touch constantly with my life long festival friends. I was a minstrel with Sara Diedrich for a few years. We were the Mistresses of Melody. I did a Commedia troupe in '85 and have been working for Mark Duran at Wood, Willow and Whatnot for many years.

gingeropal@earthlink.net

Becca Shaffner,Court Revelers
Constance Amelia Wolfe, Countess of Couthe, Her Ladyship

2001 was my rookie year with Festival and with Shakespeare’s Love Child . What an experience! I learned lifetimes of information in a heartbeat working with Dayna and Bruce. In my third year I did a solo show designed for the Children's Realm. It was just easier to keep an eye on my kids that way. Working at Fest, I know the truth and beauty of the words, "It takes a village to raise a child." Lucky me, I know just where to find a village!

2006 will be my second year with my new family, the Court Revelers. I'm tickled pink! But I'll be very demure on the street. Ladies aren't supposed to be terribly overt..unless nobody's looking.
[submitted 5/31/2006]

ladywolf369@citlink.net

Andy Shaw, Stage Act
Chagrin

I started out at the Ren Fair in '94working in a CKC booth selling fried "food". As exciting as that was I decided to quit after one day and move onto the games department which I did for two years- one of those supervising the ill fated climbing wall in the children's realm. Since the year two thousand I have been participating as an entertainer- and as of this last year I have been a part of The Dragon's Guild (a division of F.I.R.E. Inc.) as Chagrin performing various fire stunts around the Festival.

Centerlight@hotmail.com
http://www.fireinc.org

Katrina Sheldon, Shop Worker ~ Fellowship Foundry & The Riddle Booth

Katrina Sheldon has worked at (well, has stood behind the counter of) the Fellowship Foundry for three seasons (2003 will be her fourth). Having lured her two closest friends to the festival as well, the foundry now boasts quite a few sweet young things ready to sell you something to keep your liquor in…. In the afternoon, Katrina spends her time visiting random friends and acquaintances, having earned her the nickname "Flit" (thanks Eric). Trying to find her? Some places to check include: Gypsy Stage (the Dragon's Duel is amazing); Crown Stage (those darn Tortugas), the smoker, anywhere Drunk and Disorderly is playing (they aren't just a band... they're a way of life); the Queen's Pub; and of course, the closing gate show.

rhapsodyinblues2003@yahoo.com

Rich Shepardson, Stage ~ The Riddle Booth
Bertrum Russell, the Troll

I have been an entertainer at Fest since 1983. I was a Master in the original Thieves' Guild. I worked as one of the body puppets for several years. I even became a denizen of the Blue Lion Tavern and was crew for both the Track and Crown Stage. That's about 10 years of relative obscurity, and learning to do Street with Jac Martins. I was working at Crown Stage when, Walt (Math the Wizard) Napiorkowski asked me to join him at the Hollow Hill or Hobbit Hole. After spending a weekend down at the KC Faire collecting a toll of a rock from passing patrons and remembering the character of Winston the Ogre in Terry Gilliam's "Time Bandits," I came up with the Bertrum Russell the Troll. That year I was proud to be nominated for the "Late Bloomer" award, and even prouder to receive the acclaim from my peers. In the last few years I have also performed wedding ceremonies as the Troll. The Troll even sits in with the band Reve du Faun from time to time. The 2002 season will be my 20th show.

Trollblades@hotmail.com
http://groups.msn.com/WizardTrollFanClub

I started working at Ren Fest in 2004, but have been a patron with my family since I was a kid--2006 will be our 20-year anniversary of Festival attendance! You can find me hawking chocolate turtles and strawberries, hopefully at Bakery again this year, sometimes as a pirate wench, sometimes a blushing maiden. In real life, I work at the study abroad office at the University of MN and am pursing my MA in Linguistics.
[submitted 5/19/2006]

Aquarelle99@yahoo.com

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New to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, 2009 will be my first year but I will be working with the Children's Trilogy of Games.
Truthfully what is ever right to place here, simply because everything is subjective to the viewer...I assume the most basic fundamental facts about myself can be stated however. I am always changing, and yet in some way I remain the same, perhaps it is the need for security or the inbred nature of humanities desire to retain the past in fear of the future, unfortunately I cannot say in complete truth. At my best I am kind, understanding, and a pleasure to be around but at the depths of my lows... cold, distant, and callously cruel often lacking as others have remarked diplomacy. As for where you may find me, that will be anywhere within faire grounds, as I seek to immerse myself in all things.
[submitted 5/29/2009]

sanguine_order@yahoo.com