As for what should not be on tables... no plastic, no polyester, no soda cans, stainless steel, nor modern implements, etc. Modern made items are acceptable but they must look like they are from the Middle Ages or Renaissance time period. Her Excellency plans to visit each table and ask the table representative about their table and its accoutrements. If you have questions she can be emailed at gillianhartner@hotmail.com
Here is some final information for the table setting contest, the contest will be run on a simple point system, for each modern item on the table a point will be taken off. The table with the least points will win the gift basket. It is very simple the will be no complicated scoring. For example if your table cloth is linen 100% no points, but if it is linen polyester, you get a point. If you have a three tined fork but it is made of stainless steel, a point off. If people have questions they can email me, no problem.
We will have "on-board and off-board" Space available
for the contest. This space will be open all day so that you can decorate
through out the day. The table decorating must be done by 3 PM. You must reserve
your space as soon as possible after trolling in. We will have a table sign
up sheet ready at Troll. You can only decorate the space you are signed in
to unless you make an arrangement with those sitting around you. If you and
your group can fill every seat at a table you may decorate the entire table
if that is the groups agreement. If other people are signed into that table
and won't allow you to decorate their spots or are competing themselves you
must leave their spots alone. A smaller group may not split a table in half
causing a gap between larger groups settings. For this reason we ask smaller
groups, individuals, and couples to move closer to the ends.