Small Town Renaissance

People living near Lily Glen Park in Ashland, Ore., complained to the county after the Society for Creative Anachronism had a members-only event at the park. The private party, for which the group obtained a county permit, featured a “medieval war” staged with period costumes, including armor. Officials ignored the complaints about the battle. “What can you do?” asked County Commissioner Jack Walker. “I’m not going after anybody with a sword and shield.” (AP) ...The pen, especially when wielded by a bureaucrat, is mightier than the sword.