Meeting Minutes: 29-Jun-57

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW:

Baronial court: Their Excellencies Pietro and Aurelia held their first court.  While speaking with the voice of the Crown, they presented the following kingdom awards:

     Alison Eychener: Dragon’s Treasure

     Tabitha del Val: Dragon’s Treasure

     Lord Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari: Companion of the Order of the Willow

Scottish Games demo: It was a big success, with more than 35 Cleftlanders and other SCA members taking part. Thanks to the organizers and participants. The Scottish Games organizers have already asked us to return next year. Hoobah!

Pennsic Break: The last baronial meeting before Pennsic is July 20. We will resume meetings on Aug. 24.

Baronial property: Sunday, July 31, (during the first week of Pennsic) is the deadline for turning in paperwork for the baronial inventory of property. People holding baronial property must sign a contract, per the SCA Board of Directors. This does not include officer regalia or items stored at the meeting site. Contracts are due to our Seneschal, Lady Claricia.

UPCOMING DEMOS

None.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

(Emails for all officers are listed on the officers page of the baronial website.)

Social Media: Photos are needed to freshen our baronial Instagram account. See the social media coordinator, Lord Hrafnkell Inn Raudi Eykelsson, if you have some to share.

Martial activities: Outside martial activities will be paused when the heat index is 103 degrees or above.

PENNSIC

Awards: There is still time to recommend Cleftlands for awards to be given out at Midrealm court at Pennsic. See our Seneschal, Lady Claricia, for details on how to do that.

Pennsic 50 History Display: Mistress Elizabeth is in charge of the Pennsic 50 History Display, happening next year. See her to volunteer or for more information.

Cleftlanders represented: Their Excellencies encourage all Cleftlands to display their baronial tabards and belt favors at Pennsic.

OFFICER  OPENINGS

Revel Coordinator: This person plans themes for the monthly revels. See Claricia if you are interested.

GUILD  ANNOUNCEMENTS

Armorers Guild: This guild meets most Thursdays in Berea. The host requires that participants be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 attend. See Baron Calum for details.

Archery Guild: Practice sessions are being held on some Sundays from 4-6 p.m. in Richmond Heights. Participants must be fully vaccinated. See Forester Cadfan for details.

A full list of Cleftlands guilds is on the baronial website.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Regular Event: If you know of a possible site where the event could be held, notify our seneschal, Lady Claricia. She is considering putting the event on the Kingdom calendar for Nov. 5. Bids are being accepted.

See a full list of upcoming Midrealm events here: https://midrealm.org/events-calendar/

OLD BUSINESS

Exchequer: Each person is asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $50 per year, to cover the cost of the meeting hall rental. The rent has increased over the years, and we had to pay for the entire month during the period when meetings were twice a month.

 Quartermaster: The quartermaster must be notified at least two weeks in advance if a member wishes to borrow baronial gear.

 COVID-19 and Baronial meetings: Meetings will be held weekly for the foreseeable future. We will move outside when the weather permits; bring lawn chairs. Set-up starts at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. Masks are required indoors for all Cleftlands meetings and Midrealm SCA activities.

 For updates, corrections or additions, contact THL Jolicia atte Northclyfe at chronicler@cleftlands.org or on Facebook.