2024 C5 Event

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2024 C5 Event

The Duchess (left, Collin Wheeler) and Duke (right, Peter Gorman) pose for a picture before the event begins.

The courtesans of Camp Ware assemble before the “Ware Gets Medieval” event in 2024.

The Medieval Fort at Camp Ware before the 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event in May 2024.

A Knight Templar (Dave Seace) looks out on the field in front of the Medieval Fort tower at the 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Gandalf the Gray (Martin Summers, event adviser) arrives to watch the frivolity and fun at the 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

The folks at registration greet the participants of the May 2024 event “Ware Gets Medieval”.

As part of the 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event, Cub Scout participants had the option to camp overnight on the Camp Ware field.

Gaga Ball was a fun activity that Cubs participated in at the 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

The Court Jester (Violet Pendill) apparently wasn’t entertaining enough as she was placed in blocks at the 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Even an anthropomorphic dragon makes an appearance in the blocks at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Event adviser Martin Summers gives a rousing briefing to the “courtesans” who helped staff the “Ware Gets Medieval” event in May 2024.

William “Braveheart” Wallace (Andrew Coe) makes an appearance at the 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

The Cub Scout “townsfolk” line up for the day’s entertainment to start at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Gandalf the Gray briefs the courtesans (staff) and the townsfolk (Cub Scouts) at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

The Cub Scout “townsfolk” line up for the day’s entertainment to start at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

The Duke and Duchess of Ware address the townsfolk at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Gandalf the Gray raises the American Flag at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Gandalf the Gray addresses the “townsfolk” at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

A Cub Scout tries his luck at the milk bottle toss at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Cub Scouts play lifesize checkers at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Cub Scouts even had the opportunity to do some “center of gravity” jousting at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

A Cub Scout tries her luck at the hula hoop toss at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

The ring toss activity was popular at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Cub Scouts and their parents try out their Jenga skills at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

This Cub Scout was being naughty so he was temporarily placed in the blocks at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Several courtesans helped paint the faces of Cub Scouts at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Croquet was many of the fort games at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Cub Scouts have some fun doing rain gutter regatta building, necklaces, and headlamp designing at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Cub Scouts build their own regatta boats to be used for competition later at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

This Cub Scout discards his jousting lance at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

PVC pipe or golf balls may not have been prevalent 1000 years ago, but Ladder Ball was a popular activity at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

At the 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event, healthy food was also featured at the Dutch oven cooking demo and these Cub Scouts help prepared the green beans.

Bill Cox (left) talks with a Cub Scout parent at the Dutch oven cooking station at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Will Warram demonstrates how to use the sling shots at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

The Cub Scouts have some sling shot fun at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Cub Scouts portray their best “Robin Hood” techniques at the archery range at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Cub Scouts build their own regatta boats to be used for competition later at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Cub Scouts queue up for lunch in a drizzling rain at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

The “townsfolk” enjoy a lunch of hamburgers and hot dogs at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Bill Cox prepares some food for dutch oven cooking at the May 2024 “Ware Gets Medieval” event.

Description:

The Duke and Duchess of Ware2024 – Contributed by Andrew CoeThe Duchess (left, Collin Wheeler) and Duke (right, Peter Gorman) pose for a picture before the event begins.The Court of Ware2024 – Contributed by Andrew CoeThe courtesans of Camp Ware assemble before the “Ware Gets Medieval” event in 2024.The Fort2024 – Contributed by Andrew Coe…

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Andrew Coe

Last Updated:

November 28, 2025

Created:

July 8, 2025

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