Congratulations Winter 2018 Award Recipients!

Congratulations to all the recent Award recipients for January, February, and March!

Middle Kingdom 12th Night (06 Jan, 2018)

  • Sazia de Sarro – Order of the Willow
  • Serena Kimbalwyke – Award of the Sapphire

Regular Event in the Cleftlands (27 Jan, 2018)

  • Yashoda D’Albuquerque – Award of Arms
  • Ysenda ingen Maldouen – Award of Arms
  • Branwen filia Paynell – Award of the Purple Fret
  • Elizabella Marchant – Award of the Purple Fret
  • Ladislas Vulcu – Award of the Purple Fret
  • Robert atte Northclyfe – Award of the Purple fret
  • Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari – Award of the Purple Fret
  • Ulrich Rickher – Award of the Purple Fret
  • Vasilii Volchogo Zuba syn – Award of the Purple Fret
  • Pietro Nicolo da San Tebaldo – Order of the Cavendish Knot
  • Vsevolod Bezkrovnyi – Order of the Cavendish Knot
  • Cadfan of Cleftlands – Order of the Dragon’s Barb
  • Milesent Vibert – Order of the Dragon’s Barb
  • Njall Orkneyjarson – Order of the Silver Oak
  • Vitus (Vito) Aurelius – Order of the Dragon’s Heart
  • Constanza de Mendoza – Award of the Sapphire
  • Aiden Elfäedur – Award of the Azure Chalice
  • Alys Katherine – Herald Extraordinary

Gulf Wars (15 Mar, 2018)

  • Fritha Eikbrandrsdottir – Order of the Evergreen

Better War Through Archery (31 Mar, 2018)

  • Gwyneth Cole – Order of the Greenwood Company

Yule Revel

On December 20, the Barony of the Cleftlands celebrated the end of the month with a Tudor-themed Yule Revel. Our many members arrived in Tudor or other festive clothing to celebrate the many festivities in December. The snack table was laden with delicious treats, the white elephant gift exchange had many participants, and the table decorating contest afforded a lovely array of holiday scenery. The first place winner was an amazing period entry from Duchess Runa and Lady Æthelwynn and second place to Lady Sarra Bossard for her gorgeous peacock themed table. Special thanks to Lady Claricia for orchestrating the revel, Jan the Lord of Yule for being such a good sport judging the table decorating contest and assisting with the gift exchange, and to all of the decorators, cooks, and attendees who made this Yule a fantastic one!

In Baronial Court, the following awards were given:

  • Aldermoureis Ventzke‎ – Award of Saint Alfred (by the hands of Mistress Constanza and Master Calum)
  • Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari – Award of Saint Alfred for capturing the spirit of the barony through photography
  • Ealdred of Gwyntarian and Clairiel du Vent Argent – Order of Saint Clairiel for generously sharing their home with the barony

Wassail!

 

Photographs by Lady Claricia de la Mere.

A&S: How to Sew a Drawstring Pouch

This class is to provide a beginner level sewing project for a practical item one can use to hold and carry small things. No experience needed. Material provided. Demonstrated skills: how to thread a need, running stitch (aka basting stitch), and whip stitch.

Date: January 10, 2017 at 7:30 PM

Instructor: Lady Jaquelinne de la Deicier

Ages: 10+ with parental supervision.

Meeting Minutes: 06-Dec-52

Seneschal Announcements

  • Over the holidays, we will meet:
    • December 13 – Meeting
    • December 20 – Yule Revel
    • December 27  – No Meeting
    • January 3 – Meeting
  • After 5 years of service, James Barkley has stepped down as Baronial Archery Marshal. Garvin the Slow is stepping into the role.
  • Ginevra’s NOWM bid has been accepted. NOWM will be held 8-10 Jun.
  • Meinhard’s Standard Bearer’s bid has been accepted for 6-Oct.

 

Other Announcements

  • Robin and Mirrim are moving to the East Kingdom: they could use some help packing and loading on Sat, 9-Dec. If you can help out, please contact Tarmach for information at 216-632-2994 (6 to 2 pm), 216-752-6258 (3-8 pm) or rsmandel@wowway.com
  • You are invited to the Lash’s Caroling Party: Sat, 23-Dec from around 7 pm until the lights go out. Caroling is normally around 8 pm.
  • Levi is running for the US Senate. He’s still short of signatures for his ballot petition: please see him if you’d like sign.

Events

  • Yule Revel is coming up on 20-Dec: there will be dancing, plenty of food, a blind gift exchange, and a table decorating contest with prizes. The theme will be a Tudor Yule.
  • Regular Event: 27-Jan
    • Robert will be begin taking pre-registration for January Event 13-Dec.
    • Robin is collecting feast gear for newcomers.
    • Gianna is serving as Royalty Liaison. We’re expecting the entire Midrealm royal family, as well as members of the Aethelmearc family, so we’ll need retainers, royalty room guards, and someone to organize the royalty room lunch.
    • If you’d like to help with Regular Event lunch, the Cook’s Guild will be meeting at 2 on 17-Dec to assemble hand pies for the lunch.

Officers

  • A&S Minister, Runa: There are several upcoming classes scheduled. You can find the class listings on the Cleftlands website or on Facebook’s event calendar. :
    • December 13 – Making Your Second Tunic [Facebook Event | Cleftlands]
    • December 20 – Courtesy in the SCA: A Beginner’s Guide [Facebook Event]
    • January 3 – Historical Herbal Medicine: From History Until Today [Facebook Event]
    • January 10 – How to Sew a Drawstring Pouch [Facebook Event]
    • January 17 – Use of Gold Leaf in Illumination
    • January 24 – Wire Temple Rings II
  • Armored Combat Marshal, Thorin: This weekend Alaric is hosting this Schvitz practice in Macedonia, from 10 am to 5. All fighters are invited. See the Facebook event at [Facebook Event].
  • Exchequer, Robert: If you’d like to make an annual donation for 2017, you have two weeks left.

Guilds

Guilds are the special interest groups of the SCA: people working together to focus on a particular activity. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings.

  • Armorer’s Guild meets at Ealdred and Clairiel’s home this Thursday. Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Woodworker’s Guild will be on hiatus until after the new year, as holiday projects have filled the workshop.
  • Archery Guild probably won’t meet this Sunday from 11 til 2, due to weather, though you’re welcome to come in the snow if you’d like, at the home of Gwyneth and Muldonney. Please check the Baronial Facebook page for details.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice probably meets this Sunday . Please check the Baronial Facebook group for confirmation as there may be a last minute cancellation. You can contact Cynwrig for details at jimpretz@sbcglobal.net.
  • Leatherwork’s Guild usually meets Tuesdays at Oliver’s at 7 pm . Please contact Oliver at adifferenttwist@gmail.com or on Oliver Stillman on Facebook for directions and information.
  • There will no Needleworkers’ meetings in December.

Baroness Announcements

At Christmas Tourney in the Barony of the Flame:

  • Gwyneth won one of the two archery competitions earning a spiffy hat.
  • Muldonny placed third in the armored Novice Tourney.
  • Cadfan was the first person in the kingdom to complete the Royal Hunt.
  • Seraphina, the Brendoken Archery Champion, won the Ash Ring from Duke Edmund.

 

Congratulations Forester Garvin, Archery Marshal!

The Cleftlands would like to welcome Forester Garvin the Slow as Archery Marshal!

A special thanks to the outgoing Archery Marshal Forester James Barkley for his hard work and service over the years and we wish well in his retirement.

A&S: Historical Herbal Medicine

Covering the history of herbal medicine as described from some of the earliest texts of the monasteries. Topics included would be the different herbs used, how they were prepared, how they were used, and what the people thought the herbs would do and why some of them did not actually do what they thought. Followed by a brief discussion about how they can still be used safely in modern times.

Date: January 3, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Instructor: Ysenda ingen Maldouen

Ages: 18+

December Dessert Revel: Cleftlands Yule

Their Excellencies Crispin and Gianna, fifth Baron and Baroness of the Cleftlands, cordially invite you to their December Dessert Revel to be held on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 in Euclid, OH. Enjoy a relaxing evening among friends celebrating the end of year festivities in the Tudor style! Bring your favorite dessert or festive drink to share, enjoy the dulcet ambiance provided by the Northern Oaken Recorder Ensemble, or dance the night away. If you wish to embrace your competitive side and sponsor a table in a decorating contest to win a bean count and prize, or relax and participate in a small gift exchange, or better yet take a chance and roll the dice to be celebrated as the Lord or Lady of Yule!

Caroling, wassailing, skylarking, and merriment are welcome!

A Regular Event in Cleftlands

On January 27, 2018 join the Barony of the Cleftlands in celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the founding of the Barony! Enjoy an afternoon of armored and rapier tournaments, special arts and sciences displays, classes, fine dining, and so much more.

St. Johns Byzantine Cathedral
1900 Carlton Road, Parma OH 44134
Website: http://regular.cleftlands.org/

Congratulations Alessandro Vitturi Da Canal!

The tourney prize.

On Wednesday, November 29th, the Cleftlands lists were opened up to all rapier combatants to test their mettle in the (now) annual tournament. Numerous inspired combatants stepped forth and took to the lists. When the flurry of steel, sweat, and dramatic deaths slowed and the last blows were counted, one rapier combatant emerged victorious. Congratulations to the Lord Alessandro Vitturi Da Canal, inspired by Lady Elinor Rochford, for winning the tournament and the tourney prize of a six-board chest designed by Lord Meinhard Hammerschmidt, her excellency Mistress Milesent Vibert for winning the esteem of the gallery, and his excellency Sir Calum MacDhaibhidh for the most impressive and twitchy death throes.

In addition to the rapier festivities, Lady Claricia de la Mere sponsored a friendly wagers table. While no one won the grand prize selecting the square with the final tournament combatants and the winner, two good gentles matched the quarter finals results and those prizes were awarded to Lady Jaquelinne de la Deicier and Lady Ragna stórráða Úlfsdóttir.

Special thanks to our marshal in charge, Lord Jao (Velvet) Veludo Alfonso d’Albuquerque and our list mistresses, Duchess Runa Æikibrandskona and Mistress Zuriel Nightshade.

The list included:

  • Sir Calum MacDhaibhidh fighting for Baroness Angharad ferch Tangwystl
  • Mistress Milesent Vibert fighting for Baron Edward Brackenburye
  • Master Oliver Stillman fighting for Maria of Cleftlands
  • Sir Silverthorn of Drachenmoor fighting for Duchess Runa Æikibrandskona
  • Sir Wigthegn the Younger fighting for Ermingard
  • The Honorable Lord Edward Fitz Ranulf fighting for Mistress Constanza de Mendoza
  • The Honorable Lord Pietro Nicolo da San Tebaldo fighting for Lady Sorcha brecc ingen Donnchada
  • The Honorable Lord Muldony McVriw fighting for Lady Gwyneth Cole
  • Sargent Sirius of Cleftlands fighting for Shane
  • Lord Alessandro Vitturi Da Canal fighting for Lady Elinor Rochford
  • Lord Cynwrig ap Llywelyn fighting for Lady Maaicke van Zanten
  • Lord Ladislaus Vulcu (Vlad) fighting for Lady Branwen filia Paynell
  • Lord Levi Athan of Cleftlands fighting for Ashley of Lakewood
  • Lady Ragna stórráða Úlfsdóttir fighting for Labros of Vito’s Minions
  • ady Robin of Cleftlands fighting for Lord Cadfan of Cleftlands and Glenn of Cleftlands
  • Erich Wulfgang for Alyssa
  • Labros of Vito’s Minions fighting for Lady Ragna stórráða Úlfsdóttir

Rapier combatants and consorts in their natural environment. 😉 Photograph by Lord Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari.

A&S: Courtesy in the SCA

Class includes:

  • When and how to bow or curtsy
  • Recognizing and addressing royalty and other prominent folks
  • Behavior towards the thrones
  • Court and being called into court
  • “A spotters guide to the Midrealm’s Royal Regalia”

Date: December 20 at 8:00 PM

Instructor: Duke Alen Elegil and Mistress Constanza de Mendoza

Ages: 12+

Meeting Minutes: 15-Nov-52

Announcements

  • The Cleftlands will be observing the following holiday meeting schedule:
    • November 15 – Meeting
    • November 22 (Thanksgiving) – No Meeting
    • November 29 – Armored Tourney & Dessert Revel
    • December 6 – Meeting
    • December 13 – Meeting
    • December 20 – Yule Revel
    • December 27 (Christmas/New Years) – No Meeting
    • January 3 – Meeting
  • The Barony of the Cleftlands is accepting applications for Archery Marshal. This position requires current SCA membership. If you would like to be considered for this position, please fill out the application online. The submission will be received by the Baron, Baroness, Seneschal, and Archery Marshal for review prior to being presented at an Officers meeting for final vote. The deadline for submissions is November 22, 2017.
  • The baronial trim order is currently in production. When further details are received, they will be shared.

Events

  • Lady Robin is collecting feast gear for newcomers.
  • Lord Velvet is collecting donations for the auction at SlamDownFest, a large rapier event. See him for more details.
  • Lady Claricia will be hosting the gaming table at the November 29th dessert revel and rapier tournament. Please bring a largess item or donation if you would like to place a friendly wager on a square. No money or alcohol please.
  • Lady Claricia would also like to encourage people to bring the usual assortment of nibbles and finger food for dessert revel snacks.
  • Lady Dulcia will be hosting a Commentary Gallery providing a blow-by-blow explanation of the rapier combat.

Officers

Guilds

Guilds are the special interest groups of the SCA: people working together to focus on a particular activity. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings.

  • Armorer’s Guild meets at Ealdred and Clairiel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm, but NOT on November 23 during Thanksgiving week. Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Archery Guild meets this Sunday from 11 til 2, weather permitting, at the home of Gwyneth and Muldonney. Please check the Baronial Facebook page for details.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice meets this Sunday. Please check the Baronial Facebook group for confirmation, or contact Cynwrig for details at jimpretz@sbcglobal.net.
  • Leatherwork’s Guild will NOT meet on November 21 during Thanksgiving week.
  • Woodworker’s Guild will NOT meet November 16 or November 23 during Thanksgiving week.

Baron and Baroness

  • Crispin
    • The cadence of the tournaments will be once per year, with the Rapier Tourney falling in November and the Armored tourney in April.
    • Rapier fighters from the region are invited to compete.
    • The tournament was started to provide an outlet for new combatants to get tournament experience.
    • All in attendance are encouraged to dress their best to recreate a true tournament (similar to Crown tournament) setting.
  • Gianna
    • Lady Claricia will be hosting a gaming table which will accept largess donations. These donations will be added to the baronial largess coffers and will be in turn given visiting royalty in largess baskets, as is custom.
    • January Event is roughly ten weeks away. If you would like to recognize someone for a Kingdom or Baronial award, nw is the time to submit. For more details, see the baronial missive.
    • Gwyntarian, our neighbors to the south, will be hosting Road to Burgundy this Saturday.

Editors Note

Special thanks to our Chronicler’s Correspondent, Mistress Alda for documenting this weeks meeting.

A&S: Your Second Garb

You’ve made your first tunic, now it’s time to explore the creation of your second piece of garb!

Date: December 13 at 8:00 PM

Instructor: The Honorable Lady Ursula Mortimer

Ages: 15+

Meeting Minutes: 8-Nov-52

Announcements

  • There will be no meeting on 22-Nov.

Demos

  • Many thanks to Eve and Carl who organized and set up the demo at the Mini Maker’s Fair and to the demo attendees, especially those who stood off the fiery mechanical dragon. Please see: http://www.cleftlands.org/2017/cleveland-mini-maker-fair-demo/ for more information about the demo.

Events

  • Robin is collecting feast gear to present to newcomers for the Regular Event feast. If you have any you could provide, please bring them to her.

Officers

  • Armored Marshal: The fighter’s meeting will be moved up to 8:45 pm.
  • Arts and Sciences: Runa is looking for anyone interested in teaching a class (http://www.cleftlands.org/teach-a-class/), or with requests for classes they’d like to have (http://www.cleftlands.org/request-a-class/), submitted online or in person.
    • Next week will be a class on Head Wear and Wraps taught by Kateline.
  • Archery Marshall: After 5 years, James is looking for a successor to take on the job, and the gear, to free him up for other activities. If you are interested, you can talk to him about what is required. Applications will be online tomorrow, and accepted for two weeks, ending 22-Nov.

Guilds and Other A&S Activities

Guilds are the special interest groups of the SCA: people working together to focus on a particular activity. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings.

  • Armorer’s Guild meets at Ealdred and Clairiel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm. Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Archery Guild meets this Sunday from 11 til 2 at the home of Gwyneth and Muldonney. Please check the Baronial Facebook page, or the Cleftlist, for details.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice meets this Sunday. Please check the Baronial Facebook group for confirmation, or contact Cynwrig for details at jimpretz@sbcglobal.net.
  • Leatherwork’s Guild meet at Oliver’s at 7 pm on Tuesdays for an Open Bench. Please contact Oliver at adifferenttwist@gmail.com or on Oliver Stillman on Facebook for directions and information.
  • Needleworkers will be meeting 14-Nov, at 7 pm, at Robin’s home in Lyndhurst. The 28-November meeting will be at Madelaine’s home in Cleveland. December will be a Needleworkers-free month, to allow for holiday preparation. Please contact Madelaine at lymadelaine@sbcglobal.net for information or details.

Other Announcements

  • 11-Nov is the Rivenvale Fall Bransle event: no site fee, but you must pre-reg for feast. There will be archery, so you can make this one of the five ‘events’ that count towards Their Majesties Hunt challenge.
  • Eastwatch meets next on 13-Nov 7-9 pm, on the campus of Lake Erie College. There is armored and rapier combat as well as other activities. The address is 391 W Washington St. Painesville, OH 44077

Baron and Baroness

  • At the 29-Nov Dessert Revel, the Cleftlands Rapier Classic will be open to all rapier fighters, representing a consort, to compete. The Conserts will join the Consorts Gallery to help select winners. Dulcia will be hosting a Commentary Gallery providing a blow-by-blow explanation. Clarisce will be organizing a betting pool, with largesse as the antes. Find the details at http://www.cleftlands.org/2017/november-dessert-revel-cleftlands-rapier-classic/.

Officer Opening – Archery Marshal

The Barony of the Cleftlands is accepting applications for Archery Marshal. This position requires current SCA membership. If you would like to be considered for this position, please fill out the application online. The submission will be received by the Baron, Baroness, Seneschal, and Archery Marshal for review prior to being presented at an Officers meeting for final vote. The deadline for submissions is November 22, 2017. Questions or comments may be directed to my inbox.

Cadfan of Cleftlands
seneschal@cleftlands.org

November Dessert Revel: Cleftlands Rapier Classic

https://collections.royalarmouries.org/archive/rac-archive-391002.html

Their Excellencies Crispin and Gianna, fifth Baron and Baroness of the Cleftlands, cordially invite you to their fall Cleftlands Rapier Classic. This tournament will be held on Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 in Euclid, OH. All authorized rapier combatants are encouraged to participate, regardless of rank, station, or location. The tournament will commence around 7:45 PM.

If competing, please arrive early enough to make your intentions known at the list table as well as reporting in to the heralds who will not only announce you and your consort, but help you process into the tourney by Order of Precedence. Non-combatants, please do honor to your worthy champion and dress your best to support their efforts.

Revelers are encouraged to swing by the gallery to get expert commentary, bring and enjoy some nibbles, and enter a friendly wager on our squares-style “medieval” grids. Submit a token or largesse* (no real money or alcohol) to reserve a square. When the final 8 are decided, names of those combatants will be put into the squares at random, so you never know who you’re going to get! Cheer on your contestants, and if you get the square that matches the final results, you’ll win the grand prize. Gifts for runners-up will also be awarded.

* Largesse collected will be added to the Cleftlands gift basket supplies. These supplies will be used for kingdom and/or visiting nobility gift baskets. Thank you!

Find this event on Facebook!

 

Cleveland Mini Maker Fair Demo

Cadfan, Constanza, Alda, and Carl vs. the Heavy Metal Dragon at the Cleveland Mini Maker Fair. Photograph by: Rayner.

On Saturday, November 4th, fourteen members of the Barony of the Cleftlands participated in the Mini Maker Fair at the Cleveland Public Library. The event showcased the talents of makers from far and wide. Exhibits included life-sized functioning models of Star Wars droids, a Tesla Coil orchestra, and a 30-foot long fire-breathing metal dragon.

The SCA was given a large room where we displayed and demonstrated spinning, weaving, archery equipment, armor, swords, honey, and the process of turning flax into linen. Outside we gave combat demonstrations throughout the day, both armored and rapier. The event organizer stated at the end of the day that attendance was numbered in the thousands.

Thank you to Eve of Cleftlands for organizing our role in the event and thank you to all who gave their time on a Saturday to educate the public about medieval life: Carl of Cleftlands, Cynwrig ap Llywelyn, Eryn Deoradhán, Jolicia atte Northclyfe, Nadyezhda the Simple, Gwyneth Cole, Robin of Cleftlands, Milesent Vibert, Aldermoureis Ventzke, Aurelia Rosetti, Rayner, Brendan O Corraidhe, Constanza de Mendoza, and Cadfan of Cleftlands.

Meeting Minute: 1-Nov-52

Announcements

  • There will be no meeting on 22-Nov.

Demos

  • Eve: Demo at Mini Maker’s Faire this weekend at Cleveland Public library downtown. Need fighters, A&S displays, etc. limited parking. Set up at 7, demo begins at 10.

Events

  • Regular Event in January
    • Katerin is Class Coordinator. If you’d like to teach, please contact her.
    • Robin will be organizing a Newcomer’s Point.
    • Elizabeth is organizing the Cleftlands historical display. Please contact her if you can help, or provide display items.
    • Robert will start taking pre-registration for Regular Event in December.
    • Gianna is stepping as royalty liaison, as Kateline will now have other plans for the day. The entire Midrealm royal family is attending so there will be many opportunities for service.

Officers

  • Rapier and Armored Marshals: Please complete the google doc info for the marshal’s database.
  • Armored Marshal: There will be a fighter’s meeting in December: still to be scheduled.
  • Rapier Marshal: is looking for prices for the Rapier Slam Down at the Festivals of the Maidens. If you have largesse that could be offered, please let him know.
  • Chatelaine: Robin is collecting feast gear to present to newcomers for the Regular Event feast. If you have any you could provide, please bring them to her.
  • Arts and Sciences: Runa is looking for anyone interested in teaching a class (http://www.cleftlands.org/teach-a-class/), or with requests for classes they’d like to have (http://www.cleftlands.org/request-a-class/), submitted online or in person.
    • Next week will be a class on Wire Temple Rings taught by Elizabeth.
    • If you are participating in the teaching challenge this year, please assemble the record of when and what you’ve taught and bring them to her or Pietro so they can be tallied.
  • Iron Key: Please report any outstanding Iron Key items you may have to Alda, who is organizing a inventory.

Guilds and Other A&S Activities

Guilds are the special interest groups of the SCA: people working together to focus on a particular activity. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings.

  • Armorer’s Guild only meets at Ealdred and Clairiel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm. Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Archery Guild meets this Sunday from 11 til 2 at the home of Gwyneth and Muldonney. Please check the Baronial Facebook page, or the Cleftlist, for details.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice meets this Sunday. Please check the Baronial Facebook group for confirmation, or contact Cynwrig for details at jimpretz@sbcglobal.net.
  • Scribes Guild will meet Monday at Brackenburye Cottage. Please contact Milesent at grace@case.edu for information or directions.
  • James Barkley will be hosting an open Bookbinding workshop on Mondays. Please contact him on Facebook as Chuck Minch for details.
  • Leatherwork’s Guild meet at Oliver’s at 7 pm on Tuesdays for an Open Bench. Please contact Oliver at adifferenttwist@gmail.com or on Oliver Stillman on Facebook for directions and information.
  • Needleworkers will be meeting 14-Nov, at 7 pm, at Robin’s home in Lyndhurst. The 28-November meeting will be at Madelaine’s home in Cleveland. December will be a Needleworkers-free month, to allow for holiday preparation. Please contact Madelaine at lymadelaine@sbcglobal.net for information or details.
  • Woodworkers Guild meets Thursday,  7-10 pm at Meinhard’s home. Please contact Meinhard at Meinhard.hammerschmidt@gmail.com for directions or with questions. You can also check the Cleftlands Woodworkers Facebook page.

Other Announcements

  • Milesent is seeking her ‘demo’ illumination piece, loaned to someone over the last year. She’s only just realized it is misisng, and does not remember who it was loaned to.
  • 11-Nov is the Rivenvale Fall Bransle event: no site fee, but you must pre-reg for feast.
  • Eastwatch meets next on 13-Nov 7-9 pm, on the campus of Lake Erie College. There is armored and rapier combat as well as other activities. The address is 391 W Washington St. Painesville, OH 44077

Baron and Baroness

  • At Red Dragon this last weekend, Jeffrey authorized, while Fulke took second in the novice tourney. The Archery unit did great deeds: while MIlesent won the William Tell Tourney. Kateline was placed on vigil for the Order of the Pelican and plans to be elevated at January event.

A&S: Three Period Combat Styles

Brief overview of three period combat techniques for potential study by all fighters next year. We will be covering Fiore, I: 33, and Polish Saber. Handouts will be provided, and attendees will be asked to provide their opinions on which we should study.

Date: November 15, 2017 at 8:30 PM

Instructor: Lord Jao “Velvet” Veludo Alfonso d’Albuquerque

Ages: 13+

 

 

A&S: Head Coverings Across Europe

This will be a survey of head coverings moving east to west across Europe. If you have specific regions or time periods which you would like to investigate, please let me know. Then I can give you a list of materials to work with and bring to class.

Date: November 15, 2017 at 7:30 PM

Instructor: The Honorable Lady Kateline Eliot

Ages: 18+

Holiday Meeting Schedule

The Cleftlands will be observing the following holiday meeting schedule:

  • November 15 – Meeting
  • November 22 (Thanksgiving) – No Meeting
  • November 29 – Armored Tourney & Dessert Revel
  • December 6 – Meeting
  • December 13 – Meeting
  • December 20 – Yule Revel
  • December 27 (Christmas/New Years) – No Meeting
  • January 3 – Meeting

Please see our event calendar for details.