Hospitality is not just part of our title, hospitaler. In Old French, the word "chatelaine" refers to the person, most times a woman, who controls the keys the to storeroom and is in charge of an estate's hospitality. Some Chatelaine's refer to this as the "care and feeding of Newcomers", but I feel we are also to encompass the hospitality of our local group extended toward our members and our neighboring members.
- Offer a welcome booth at events, that has some amenities for those who might have forgotten them at home, like extra toiletries, suntan lotion, bug spray, and emergency sewing kit. Perhaps event some snacks. I usually put out a few summer sausages, crackers, and spreadable cheese for anyone to snack on while they stop by the booth. My group, usually by default, makes sure there are free drinks for everyone, so I try to compliment that effort. --Fru Ellisif of Endless Hills
- Offer a tea party, luncheon, or social gathering at events for newcomers and/or out-of-town guests, preferrably early in the day so that you could talk about what they could see that day and make sure everyone has what they need. --Fru Ellisif of Endless Hills
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