Knighting ~ A Robin Hood Festival Tradition
Each year, several Sherwood area residents are chosen to be honored for their service to their community. Each person is ceremoniously "knighted" at the Robin Hood Festival by Maid Marian and then is known by the title of "Sir" or "Lady".
The knighting ceremony is the first event of the Summer Festival, and will take place with flair and pageantry on Friday July 19 at 6pm on the Family Stage in Veterans’ Park in Old Town. The Maid Marian Court, Robin Hood and his Merry Men, and a group of costumed villagers will participate in the festivities. The Sherwood Renaissance Singers will provide musical entertainment starting at 5:45 pm. The winner of the annual Medallion Hunt will be announced during the ceremony, and the mayor of Sherwood will read a pronouncement officially opening the Robin Hood Festival. |
Knighting is a longstanding tradition at the Festival. Over the past 35 years, more than 450 people have been honored in this way. The knighting committee is now seeking nominations for people to be knighted in 2024. We are looking for people who are longtime community volunteers, outstanding citizens who go out of their way to help others, or friends and neighbors who make our town and our world a better place.
If you know of someone you would like to nominate, please send an email or letter with the following information: (1) your name, email address and phone number; (2) the name of the person you are nominating along with an email address, mailing address and/or phone number; (3) information about the person’s service to the community and why you feel this person should be selected - it is helpful to have this description be as full as possible so the committee is able to get a sense of the extent of this person’s service. Nominations may be submitted by mail to Sherwood Robin Hood Festival Association, P.O. Box 496, Sherwood, Oregon 97140 or emailed to robinhoodfestival@gmail.com. The knighting nomination deadline is May 1, 2024. Click here to view the list of previously knighted individuals. |
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