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==Silverwater, Duchy==
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A defunct [[Duchy]] of the [[Kingdom]] of [[Neverwinter]], located in Lake Worth, FL.
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name=Silverwater|
 
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kingdom=[[Neverwinter]]|
 
kingdom=[[Neverwinter]]|
status=[[Shire]]|
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status=Defunct|
 
city=Lake Worth, FL|
 
city=Lake Worth, FL|
 
park=John Prince Park|
 
park=John Prince Park|
 
founded=[[1992]]|
 
founded=[[1992]]|
meets=Sundays 1-2 pm|
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meets=see [[Crest Haven]]|
 
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Silverwater's Device: Argent Serpent wrapped about an Or Trident on a field AzureClick here for a hi-res version of the [[Silverwater Device]].
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==About==
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A former amtgard chapter, at one point a [[Duchy]], and one of the founding parks of the Kingdom of [[Neverwinter]].  Technically it is still the location of the "[[Kingdom Seat]]" of [[Neverwinter]] despite being defunct.
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As one of the founding groups of Neverwinter, it was one of the key players in the formation of the Kingdom.  People from Silverwater went on to found several other groups in Florida and elsewhere.
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===Location===
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[[Image:Neverwinter.gif|frame| [[Neverwinter]]]]
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Silverwater last met at John Prince Park, in Lake Worth.  Meeting times were traditionally around 1pm on Sundays.  Location in the park was by the old Banyan tree by the 6th Avenue entrance, near the Parks dept HQ.
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Address of the park is
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2700 6th Avenue South
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Lake Worth, Florida
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==History==
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The earliest known amtgard group in Florida, founded originally in 1992 by [[Roger Shrubstaff]], [[Flotsam]] and [[Tigger deCat]]Instrumental in the formation of the Kingdom of [[Neverwinter]].
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Went defunct in 1993, restarted in 1994, and was active again until October, 2004 when its park was closed due to hurricane damage.  Contract received by the BL on May 6th 1995. [[Valiant]] started dragging people out again in 2006 and in 2007 the group became active again, and is meeting regularly at its old location.
  
The earliest known amtgard group in Florida, founded originally in 1992 by [[Roger Shrubstaff]], [[Flotsam of Norgham]] and [[Tigger deCat]].  Instrumental in the formation of the Kingdom of [[Neverwinter]].
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===Earlier History accounts of Silverwater===
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*[[Silverwater 90s Timeline]]
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*[[Roger's personal Silverwater History]]
  
Went defunct in 1993, restarted in 1994, and was active again until October, 2004]] when its park was closed due to hurricane damage.
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===Glory Days===
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Meeting in [[John Prince Park]] in Lake Worth, Silverwater reached a peak attendence of over 80 different people per week in the summer of 1997 when it was made a [[Duchy]], and appeared by many to be a candidate for kingdom status on its own.  At the time [[Falling Fire]] in the area was also pushing for such status, and in a key sequence of events, they set
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aside a rivalry to push together towards a common [[Floating Crown]] kingdom in Florida.
  
Most of its remaining players that are still active play in other groups now, mostly [[Dagger Cove]], but there are a few holdouts who still meet in John Prince Park.
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===Recent History===
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As Of August 13 2007 Silver water has reformed and split from [[Dagger Cove]].
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As of October 2008 it had once again lapsed into inactivity.  And as of March 2009, it was back. 
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As of spring 2010, it is on intermittent status merged with [[Windstorm Woods]] as "[[Windstorm Waters]]".
  
Silverwater was one of the founding groups of Neverwinter, and one of the key players in the formation of the Kingdom. People from Silverwater went on to found  several other groups in Florida and elsewhere.
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As of 2012, what remnants of it that were left became part of the new chapter of [[Crest Haven]].   Still, there is a large legacy of people who passed under its banyan tree that consider Silverwater their original amtgard home.
  
Meeting in [[John Prince Park]] in Lake Worth, Silverwater reached a peak attendence of over 80 different people per week in the summer of 1997, and appeared by many to be a candidate for kingdom status on its ownAt the time [[Falling Fire]] in the area was also pushing for such status, and in a key sequence of events, they set aside a rivalry to push together towards a common [[Floating Crown]] kingdom in Florida.
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==Device==
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Silverwater's Device:  Argent Serpent wrapped about an Or Trident on a field AzureThe device was created by Sir [[Tonbo]] during a contest to redesign the device.  The previous device was a pair of crossed marlins argent rampant (dexter and sinister) behind an or trident, on a field azure.
  
A number of notable [[Silverwater People|people]] have called Silverwater home in the past...
 
  
[[Image:group4.jpg|300px]]
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==People==
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A number of notable [[:category: Silverwater People|people]] have called Silverwater home in the past...
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==Officers==
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N/A
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==Images==
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*[[Image:silverwater_displomacy.jpg|300px]]<br>Silverwater 2007:  Paragons of Diplomacy
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*[[Image:group4.jpg|300px]]<br>
 
Silverwater in 1997
 
Silverwater in 1997
  
[[category: Amtgard Places]][[category: Neverwinter Parks]][[category: Florida]]
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==Map==
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(need to convert to new maps)
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="26.608736" lon="-80.084007" zoom="17">
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(A) 26.609034, -80.084363, Silverwater
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The main field of [[Silverwater]].
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(B) 26.608842, -80.079192, Restrooms
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(C) 26.609057, -80.069143, Exit from I-95
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(D) 26.604295, -80.084535, Alternate Restsrooms
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(E) 26.60865, -80.084577, Parking
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(F) 26.609141, -80.085379, Woods Field (RIP)
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What was once our "woods" field, bulldozed in aftermath of hurricanes Frances and Jeanne
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(G) 26.606935, -80.079987, Old Field (1992 - 1996)
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lawn bowlers paved it over
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(H) 26.610144, -80.078904, Mound Hill
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Field used in 1996
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</googlemap>
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[[category:Defunct Neverwinter Places]]  
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[[category:Defunct Florida Chapters]]
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[[Category:Defunct Amtgard Chapters]]
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[[Category:Founded in 1992]]
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[[Category: Defunct in 1993]]
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[[Category: Founded in 1994]]
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[[Category: Defunct in 2004]]
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[[Category: Founded in 2006]]
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[[Category: Defunct in 2012]]
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[[category: Pages With Googlemaps]]
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[[Category:Audited in 2014]]

Latest revision as of 01:29, 14 August 2019

Silverwater, Duchy

A defunct Duchy of the Kingdom of Neverwinter, located in Lake Worth, FL.

Amtgard Chapter
Silverwater.gif
Silverwater
Kingdom Neverwinter
Status Defunct
City Lake Worth, FL
Park John Prince Park
Meets on see Crest Haven
Founded 1992
Active '

About

A former amtgard chapter, at one point a Duchy, and one of the founding parks of the Kingdom of Neverwinter. Technically it is still the location of the "Kingdom Seat" of Neverwinter despite being defunct.

As one of the founding groups of Neverwinter, it was one of the key players in the formation of the Kingdom. People from Silverwater went on to found several other groups in Florida and elsewhere.


Location

Silverwater last met at John Prince Park, in Lake Worth. Meeting times were traditionally around 1pm on Sundays. Location in the park was by the old Banyan tree by the 6th Avenue entrance, near the Parks dept HQ.

Address of the park is

2700 6th Avenue South Lake Worth, Florida

History

The earliest known amtgard group in Florida, founded originally in 1992 by Roger Shrubstaff, Flotsam and Tigger deCat. Instrumental in the formation of the Kingdom of Neverwinter.

Went defunct in 1993, restarted in 1994, and was active again until October, 2004 when its park was closed due to hurricane damage. Contract received by the BL on May 6th 1995. Valiant started dragging people out again in 2006 and in 2007 the group became active again, and is meeting regularly at its old location.

Earlier History accounts of Silverwater

Glory Days

Meeting in John Prince Park in Lake Worth, Silverwater reached a peak attendence of over 80 different people per week in the summer of 1997 when it was made a Duchy, and appeared by many to be a candidate for kingdom status on its own. At the time Falling Fire in the area was also pushing for such status, and in a key sequence of events, they set aside a rivalry to push together towards a common Floating Crown kingdom in Florida.

Recent History

As Of August 13 2007 Silver water has reformed and split from Dagger Cove. As of October 2008 it had once again lapsed into inactivity. And as of March 2009, it was back. As of spring 2010, it is on intermittent status merged with Windstorm Woods as "Windstorm Waters".

As of 2012, what remnants of it that were left became part of the new chapter of Crest Haven. Still, there is a large legacy of people who passed under its banyan tree that consider Silverwater their original amtgard home.

Device

Silverwater's Device: Argent Serpent wrapped about an Or Trident on a field Azure. The device was created by Sir Tonbo during a contest to redesign the device. The previous device was a pair of crossed marlins argent rampant (dexter and sinister) behind an or trident, on a field azure.


People

A number of notable people have called Silverwater home in the past...

Officers

N/A

Images

  • Silverwater displomacy.jpg
    Silverwater 2007: Paragons of Diplomacy
  • Group4.jpg

Silverwater in 1997

Map

(need to convert to new maps) <googlemap version="0.9" lat="26.608736" lon="-80.084007" zoom="17"> (A) 26.609034, -80.084363, Silverwater The main field of Silverwater. (B) 26.608842, -80.079192, Restrooms (C) 26.609057, -80.069143, Exit from I-95 (D) 26.604295, -80.084535, Alternate Restsrooms (E) 26.60865, -80.084577, Parking (F) 26.609141, -80.085379, Woods Field (RIP) What was once our "woods" field, bulldozed in aftermath of hurricanes Frances and Jeanne (G) 26.606935, -80.079987, Old Field (1992 - 1996) lawn bowlers paved it over (H) 26.610144, -80.078904, Mound Hill Field used in 1996 </googlemap>