UPCOMING CLEFTLANDS EVENTS March 25: Regional A&S Fair. Held at the meeting site. See Sir Crispin for details. April 15: Standard Bearers. Held at the meeting site. There may be a feast, cost $11; watch the baronial website for updates. The parameters for competition in armored combat, rapier, archery and A&S will be posted soon. …
Category: Chronicler’s Corner
Meeting Minutes: 01-Mar-57
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW Rav Ezra ha-Yona is our new baronial Castellan (or chatelain/e.) UPCOMING CLEFTLANDS EVENTS March 25: Regional A&S Fair. Held at the meeting site. See Sir Crispin for details. April 15: Standard Bearers. Held at the meeting site. The parameters for competition in armored combat, rapier, archery and A&S will be posted …
Meeting Minutes: 15-Feb-57
DESSERT REVELS: Feb. 22: A&S Exhibit. Items worked on during the past year, and works in progress, are welcome. UPCOMING DEMOS June 24: Scottish Games at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Middleburg Heights. A list of participants will be needed in advance of the date. See our demo coordinator Lady Shahzada (al-Zahra) Isfahani for details. …
Meeting Minutes: 8-Feb-57
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW: UPCOMIING CLEFTLANDS EVENTS March 25: Regional A&S Fair. Held at the meeting site. See Sir Crispin for details. April 15: Standard Bearers. Held at the meeting site. See Lord Tarmach for details. May 27-28: Crown Tournament and Kingdom A&S, Ashtabula Fairgrounds. Lady Katherin verch Rhys is event steward. June 10: NOWM …
Meeting Minutes: 01-Feb-57
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW Crown Tournament and Kingdom A&S: Cleftlands will host this Kingdom-level event May 27-28 (Memorial Day weekend), 2023 at the Ashtabula Fairgrounds. Due to the change in dates from Fall Coronation to May, we need of a day-of event steward. Anyone interested should talk to our seneschal Mistress Angharad or Our Excellencies …
Meeting Minutes: 25-Jan-57
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW Cleftlands bid for fall Coronation: Unfortunately, this has been cancelled because the site gave another group the date we needed. But other exciting developments are in the works! Noblesse Largess: This gift exchange has been postponed to Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Participants should bring their gifts wrapped if possible. DESSERT …
Meeting Minutes: 18-Jan-57
IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW Noblesse Largess: This gift exchange will be held Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Participants should bring their gifts wrapped if possible. DESSERT REVELS: Jan. 25: Please bring treats to share. Feb. 22 – A&S Exhibit. Items worked on during the past year, and works in progress, are welcome. May 31: Armored …
Meeting Minutes: 11-Jan-57
IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW The barony is organizing a group to see “The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England” at the Cleveland Museum of Art on Sunday, March 26. Please join the Facebook Event page, and see our Minister of Arts and Sciences Dame Elizabethe for details. DESSERT REVELS: Jan. 25: TBA Feb. 22 …
Meeting Minutes: 04-Jan-57
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW Dame Elizabethe Alles is the new MOAS. DESSERT REVELS: Jan. 25: TBA Feb. 22 – A&S Tournament May 31: Armored combat tournament Aug. 30: Archery tournament Nov. 29: Rapier tournament CLEFTLANDS EVENTS IN 2023 Their Excellencies would like to hold Standard Bearers (before July 1), NOWM and Regular Event this year. …
Meeting Minutes: 14-Dec-57
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW Dame Elizabethe Alles is the new MOAS. There will be no meetings on Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 due to the holidays. Meetings resume Jan. 4. DESSERT REVELS The upcoming dessert revels will be announced shortly. OPEN OFFICER POSITIONS Youth Officer: The current youth officer, Lord Rohan, will step down Jan. …
Meeting Minutes: 07-Dec-57
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW Baroness Angharad ferch Tangwystl will be the next seneschal. She takes over Jan. 1. There will be no meetings on Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 due to the holidays. Meetings resume Jan. 4. DESSERT REVELS Dec. 14: Yule Revel. Activities include dancing, caroling (music will be supplied to anyone wishing to …
Meeting Minutes: 16-Nov-57
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW Baroness Angharad ferch Tangwystl has been selected as the next Seneschal beginning January 1, 2023. We thank Lady Claricia de la Mere for her hard work over the past years. There will be no meetings on November 23, December 21 and December 28 due to the holidays. Meetings will resume Jan. …
Meeting Minutes: 9-Nov-57
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW There will be no meetings on Nov. 23, Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 due to the holidays. Meetings will resume Jan. 4. DESSERT REVELS Nov. 30: Baronial Fencing Tournament. Each combatant will need a person to be their inspiration. See rapier marshal Lord Reinhardt mit dem Bart for details. Dec. 14: Yule …
Meeting Minutes: 2-Nov-57
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW There will be no meetings on Nov. 23, Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 due to the holidays. Meetings will resume Jan. 4. DESSERT REVELS Nov. 30: Baronial Fencing Tournament. Each combatant will need a person to be their inspiration. See the Baron and Baroness for details. Dec. 14: Yule Revel. Details …
Meeting Minutes: 19-Oct-57
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW New Heirs: The new heirs to the throne of the Middle Kingdom are their Highnesses, Prince Louis LeCoffrier and Princess Sadb ingen Donnchadha. DESSERT REVELS Oct. 26: Halloween-themed Revel. Wear your best garb and accessorize with a mask, if you have one. Bring treats to share. There will be no armored …
Meeting Minutes: 12-Oct-57
DESSERT REVELS Oct. 26: Halloween-themed Revel. Wear your best garb and accessorize with a mask, if you have one. Bring treats to share. Bardic challenge: We want to hear your best spooky stories and songs. They can be period or period-ish, five minutes maximum for each performance. Keep subject matter PG. See our chatelaine Jaquelinne …
Meeting Minutes: 05-Oct-57
DESSERT REVELS Oct. 26: Halloween-themed Revel. Wear your best garb and accessorize with a mask, if you have one. Bring treats to share. Bardic challenge: We want to hear your best spooky stories and songs. They can be period or period-ish, five minutes maximum for each performance. Keep subject matter PG. See our chatelaine Jaquelinne …
Meeting Minutes: 28-Sep-57
BARONIAL COURT A baronial court was held to give awards originally presented by Their Majesties Arch and Runa during Coronation. Baron Calum MacDhaibhidh: Order of the Evergreen THL Jolicia atte Northclyfe: Order of the Royal Vanguard DESSERT REVELS Oct. 26: Halloween-themed Revel. Wear your best garb and accessorize with a mask, if you have one. …
Meeting Minutes: 21-Sep-57
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW: Noblesse Largesse Exchange: The deadline to sign up is Sept. 28. See below for details. New Seneschal: Our seneschal Lady Claricia is stepping down at the end of the year. Applications for the position open on Oct. 1, and the new person will take over Jan. 1. See Claricia if you …
Meeting Minutes: 14-Sep-57
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW: Noblesse Largesse Exchange: The deadline to sign up for this gift exchange is Sept. 28. See below for details. Baronial archery tournament postponed: Since an early sunset will prevent having the tournament on Sept. 28, it has been postponed until spring. Site security: The electronic code that locks and unlocks the …