At Pennsic, Preachain clan has a bardic night. One beautiful poem (by the talented Lanea) was about her longing to return to sail in a Viking ship recreation that another group has. A member from the other group was there, and launched into a perfectly framed and totally extemporaneous poem of thanks and welcome for her to return. What caught my attention was his poem's mention of "center of the land" and "lake by the village of smithies"...and I asked him later if this had anything to do with Kansas City. "Oh, yes! The Lillies War (an SCA event) takes place at this spot, Lake Smithville, about 20 minutes outside of the city...."