SCA Census
Be seen. Be heard. The Society for Creative Anachronism is conducting a survey of members from June 7 to June 21. To find out all of the details, please visit their website! https://www.sca.org/sca-census-2020-faq/
Congratulations King Felix and Queen Madeleina!
On Saturday, May 2nd in the mysterious lands, their Royal Majesties King Felix and Queen Madeleina were crowned during a successful transition of power. Congratulations and yasha! We wish their Excellencies Count Seto and Countess Ynes well in their retirement.
April Challenge: Greens!
April (Virtual) Cooks Challenge: In honor of what will CLEARLY be the last snow of the season, this month’s signature ingredient is that ever-popular medieval spring favorite: greens! Please make a dish, medieval or not, that features some type of greens: herbs, spinach, kale, horseradish sprouts, whatever. Don’t feel the …
Guild: Cooks Meeting (6 May)
We’ll be holding this Guild meeting via Zoom. To avoid ‘zoom bombing’, there will be a waiting room for the meeting. If I don’t recognize the name, you won’t be let in. If you aren’t totally sure I’ll recognize the name you use with Zoom (I am, after all, pretty …
Pennsic War 49 Postponed
Greetings unto the populace (and friends) of the Barony of the Cleftlands. As many different sources have been reporting, We would again like to speak as the voice of the Crown and the Society to inform you, with a heavy heart, of the postponement of the 49th Pennsic Wars from …
Midrealm Gathering Suspension (Jun 30)
Greetings unto the populace (and friends) of the Cleftlands. We would like to highlight the words of the Heirs of the Middle Kingdom Prince Felix and Princess Madeleina as well as the Kingdom Seneschal, Master Cerridwen. Their Royal Highnesses: https://www.facebook.com/TRHoftheMiddle/ SCA Middle Kingdom Seneschal: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Midrealm/permalink/10158084230006181/ Greetings to the Great Populace …
Congratulations Spring 2020 Award Winners!
Congratulations to all the recent Award recipients for April, May, and June! The Ethereal Court of Their Excellencies Crispin and Gianna (Northern Oaken War Maneuvers) (13 Jun, 2020) Rojhon the Wanderer – Award of the Argent Cresset Wrin the Red – Award of the Argent Cresset Njall Hreggviðr – Award …
Introducing Internebbles: Cleftlands Quarantine Newsletter
Hope that everyone is doing well and taking care of themselves! With events cancelled until at least May, we want to touch base with everyone in the Barony to share information and ideas – and just to stay connected! With that in mind, the first issue of the Cleftlands newsletter …
Congratulations Lady Claricia de la Mere, Seneschal!
The Cleftlands would like to welcome Lady Claricia de la Mere as Seneschal! She will step into this role at Northern Oaken War Maneuvers in June 2020. A special thanks to the outgoing Seneschal Lord Cadfan of Cleftlands for his hard work and service over the years and we wish …
SCA Activities Suspended (until May)
Good afternoon everyone, The Barony of the Cleftlands is, effective immediately, suspending all activities in order to comply with the directive of the Crown and Curia of the Middle Kingdom. There will be no Meetings, Events, or Practices from now through the end of April. We look forward to seeing …
Meeting Minutes: 11-Mar-54
Baron and Baroness, Crispin and Gianna Lord Brendan will be elevated to the Order of the Laurel at NOWM. Captains Vito and Vici will be elevated to the Order of the Pelican, locations yet to be determined. Seneschal, Cadfan Applications for seneschal must be turned in by 11:59 p.m. Friday, …
Meeting Minutes 4-March-54
Baron and Baroness, Crispin and Gianna Many members of the barony received awards at Regular Event. Here is the list: Dafydd Myddleton – Award of Arms Ginger Winterfield – Award of Arms Gunnora de la Grève – Award of Arms Rojhon the Wanderer – Award of Arms Valdemar of Cleftlands …
A&S: Going Round the Garden
Its time to get serious about all things garden. And Cleftlands boasts a great many gardeners and would be gardeners of everything from Phlox to Flax.This will be a round table where we will explore topics like how to plan, what plant, resources for unusual crops and other topics both …
Meeting Minutes: 19-Feb-54
Baron and Baroness, Crispin and Gianna Submit recommendations for awards to be given at Regular Event through the kingdom Services Portal. See baronial awards on the Cleftlands page. Midrealm website has information about making recommendations for Kingdom-level events. His Majesty Seto will attend Regular Event. Royalty room guards and retainers …
Congratulations Regular Event Award Recipients!
Congratulations to the good gentles recognized at our Regular Event! Dafydd Myddleton – Award of Arms Ginger Winterfield – Award of Arms Gunnora de la Grève – Award of Arms Rojhon the Wanderer – Award of Arms Valdemar of Cleftlands – Award of Arms Yang Bing-Xin – Award of Arms …
Congratulations Vici and Vito!
Congratulations to the newest vigilants for the Order of the Pelican recognized by the Crown of the Middle Kingdom at Regular Event, Captain Victorius ‘Vici’ Suspectus and Captain Vitus ‘Vito’ Aurelius! Masters Vici and Vito were elevated in the Ethereal Realm on April 30, 2020.
Congratulations Lord Brendan O Corraidhe!
Congratulations to the newest vigilant for the Order of the Laurel recognized by the Crown of the Middle Kingdom at Regular Event, his Lordship Brendan O Corraidhe! Vigilant Brendan will be elevated at Northern Oaken War Maneuvers in Wellington, OH on June 13, 2020. Master Brendan was elevated in the …
Medieval (Movie) Night
On February 26, the Barony of the Cleftlands gathered together to have a relaxing medieval (movie) night in the calm before the storm of Regular Event. Members gathered together for a viewing of The Princess Bride on the big screen, dressed in either comfortable garb or portraying their most beloved …
A&S: More Bread and Curry
Join Lord Rojhon for a curry and bread making class with food to be shared after. 5$ to cover the cost of groceries” Date: 4-Mar at 7:30 in the kitchen Instructor: Lord Rojhon Ages: 12+
A&S: Making Pinata Crests, Part II
We are making crest pinatas for a tournament at Regular event! Our goal is to make 40 small round ones to look like Nebuly. We will be making them out of paper mache during the Feb 19 meeting, then painting half of them blue and half white at dessert revel …