Cleftlands Pennsic War Units

Cleftlands Armored Combatants and Hospitality Corps

Armored combatants and hospitality corps pictured: (left to right standing) Thorin Eikskjald, Sviatoslav Arturovich, Thora of the Cleftlands, Muldonny McVriw, Artair Mac Neacail, Gwyneth Cole, Matheus Mac Eoin, Meinhard Hammerschmidt, Foulke of Redcliff, Constanza de Mendoza, Claricia de la Mere, Telenok Arturovich, Thorgrim Farþegnson, Robin of Cleftlands, Elinor Rochford, Calum MacDhaibhidh, unknown, unknown, Cebelia de Namaria, unknown, Karl Ulfson, unknown, Alora Crispinsdottir, Angharad ferch Tangwystl, Aslaug, Gunther, Vigfuss Mjoksiglandi, Njall Orkneyjarson, Nazir of Næturauði, Fjällr, Torsten Korta Klinge, Runa Æikibrandskona, Eikbrandr Solgyafi, Tri, Kari Garanhirson,Brendan O Corraidhe, Victorius Suspectus, unknown (left to right kneeling or sitting) Orsina della Luna, Glenn of Cleftlands, Cadfan of Cleftlands, Lazlo of Cleftlands, Gianna Vettori, Crispin al-Rumi, Bláár MacDougall, Jaromír Skjoldhund, Æthelwynn Skerra Dimma, Fergus MacManus, Brynjolf, Svana, Rollo Eldström, Ulfr Forkbeard. Photograph by Lord Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari, 2017.

Cleftlands Rapier Combatants and Hospitality Corps

Rapier combatants and hospitality corps pictured: (bottom row) Cadfan of Cleftlands, Glenn of Cleftlands, Orsina della Luna, Gwyneth Cole, Gianna Vettori, Crispin al-Rumi, unknown, Matteo of Cleftlands, Pietro Nicolo da San Tebaldo, Aurelia Rosetti (top row) Meinhard Hammerschmidt, Levi, unknown, Ealdred of Gwyntarian, Gwenllian Tarianlas, Muldonny McVriw, Patches, unknown, Edward fitz Ranulf, Jao “Velvet” Veludo Alfonso d’Albuquerque, Angharad ferch Tangwystl, Dorothea Wever. Photograph by Lord Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari, 2017.

Cleftlands Archery Corps

Archery muster participants pictured: Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari, Alora Crispinsdottir, Crispin al-Rumi, Cadfan of Cleftlands, Jared of Coventry, Gwyneth Cole, Muldonny McVriw, Thomasine Greenwell, Gianna Vettori. Photograph by Lord Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari, 2017.

Meeting Minutes: 23-Aug-52

Seneschal

  • Cadfan shared Jolicia’s story about a service provided by Tarmach to a Pennsic U instructor. However, he said Tarmach would probably insist he not share it, so you’ll have to ask him, or Jolicia, for details in person. Please.

Events

  • Standard-Bearer’s will be 2-Sep at St John’s Byzantine Cathedral in Parma. Meinhard is the Event Steward. For detailed information, check the website http://standardbearers.cleftlands.org/.
    • Jolicia is organizing breakfast for Standard Bearer’s. If you can bring a donation of baked goods for breakfast please bring it next week’s meeting or Friday at setup so Jolicia can have it ready for the event.
    • If you’d like to help with Standard Bearer’s in advance, Cook’s Guild is meeting 27-Aug to make ravioli for the lunch.

Officers

  • The next Forum should be out in three weeks, so could all Pennsic correspondents deliver their articles to Milesent within the next two weeks so she can lay it out.

Demos

  • Pagan Pride event has asked, unfortunately at the last minute, if we can do a demo this upcoming weekend. If you can help out, please contact Artair by Thursday evening.
  • 16-17 Sept is the Mapleside Demo. Please plan on coming–it’s a very big event for NE Ohio. Artair will post an event with further information on Facebook tomorrow.

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 (and the less official Booze and Schmooze) meets at Ealdred and Clairiel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm. Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice is on hiatus until after Labor Day. For info on when and where, please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net. The Fencing Practice will be on hiatus between Pennsic and Memorial Day.
  • Cook’s Guild will meet Sunday 27-Aug at 1:30 pm to make ‘ravioli’ for the Standard Bearer’s lunch at Angharad’s home. Please contact her at baronessangharad@gmail.com for directions or information.
  • Needlworkers will be meeting next Tuesday at 7  pm at Madelaine’s home in Kamm’s Corner. Please bring any class handouts from Pennsic that can be copied, or your new fabric purchases. It’s time to start those Pennsic 47 projects. Please contact her at lymadelaine@sbcglobal.net for directions and details.
  • Archery Guild meets Tuesdays at the home of Gwyneth and Muldonney, starting around 6 pm, and running into twilight. They have a great deal of loaner equipment, including Combat Archery arrows, so if you’re at all interested in either target or combat archery please come. With sufficient bribes, live Combat Archery targets may be provided. Contact Muldonney for details on effective bribes.
  • Leatherwork’s Guild will meet at Oliver’s at 7 pm on Tuesday for an Open Bench. Please contact Oliver at adifferenttwist@gmail.com or on Oliver Stillman on Facebook for directions and information.
  • Woodworkers Guild meets all Thursdays until Pennsic 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.
  • Scribes Guild will not meet on Labor Day. The meeting will be 11-Sep at Brackenbury Cottage at 7 pm. Please contact Melisent at grace@case.edu for directions and further information.

Other Announcements

  • I Verdi Confusi will be performing at One World day this Sunday, 27-Aug at 4:45 pm on the British Stage at the Cultural Gardens. For more information about One World Day, see http://clevelandoneworldday.org/2017/.

Baron and Baroness

  • Crispin and Gianna presented their thanks to all the combatants; armored fighters, rapier fights, archers; and Battlefield Hospitality volunteers for their Pennsic performances, with especial thanks for Gwyneth for suggesting the archery muster ride to the archery field on the Pennsic bus.
  • They also congratulated the various award recipients from Pennsic:
    • Jaquelinne,  Orsina – Award of Arms
    • Company of Furies Keep, Medved Ohoytnik  – Award of the Purple Fretty
    • Sorcha – Court Baroness
    • Aldermoureis, Valharic, Zuriel – Order of the Pelican

Congratulations Valharic, Zuriel, and Aldermoureis!

Congratulation to the newest Cleftlands pelicans, Master Valharic, Mistress Zuriel, and Mistress Alda who were recognized by the Crown of the Middle Kingdom during the Pennsic War for their years of dedicate service to the Society.

 Master Lucius Aurelius Valharic  Mistress Zuriel Nightshade  Mistress Aldermoureis Ventzke

Congratulations Summer 2017 Award Recipients!

Congratulations to all the recent Award recipients for July, August, and September!

Brawl at the Crooked Dragon (08 Jul, 2017)

  • Gwyneth Cole – Award of the Purple Fret

Pennsic War (28 Jun – 13 Aug, 2017)

  • Jaquelinne de la Deicier – Award of Arms
  • Orsina della Luna – Award of Arms
  • Company of Furies Keep – Award of the Purple Fretty
  • Medved Ohoytnik – Award of the Purple Fretty
  • Colette du Pré – Order of the Dragon’s Heart
  • Sorcha Fraser – Court Baroness
  • Aldermoureis Ventzke – Order of the Pelican
  • Lucius Aurelius Valharic – Order of the Pelican
  • Zuriel Nightshade – Order of the Pelican

Standard Bearers (02 Sep, 2017)

  • Taranis of Vito’s Minions – Order of the Cavendish Knot
  • Yang Bing-Zhi – Award of the Baton
  • Yang Bing-Xin – Award of the Baton
  • Angharad ferch Tangwystl – Order of the Azure Chalice
  • Laurelen Darksbane – Order of the Azure Chalice
  • Pietro Nicolo da San Tebaldo – Order of the Azure Chalice
  • Meinhard Hammerschmidt – Order of Saint Clairiel

Hunt for the White Stag (09 Sep, 2017)

  • Dmitrii Zhirov – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a mullet, Or
  • Elizabethe Alles – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a mullet, Or

Pferdestadt Rapier Classic (16 Sep, 2017)

  • Elinor Rochford of the Cleftlands – Award of Arms

Middle Kingdom Coronation (23 Sep, 2017)

  • Angharad ferch Tangwystl – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or
  • Aurelia Rosetti – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or
  • Caitilín inghean Néill – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or
  • Chai’usun of the Moritu – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or
  • Edward Brackenburye – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or
  • Ginevra Boscoli – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or
  • Jared of Coventry – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or
  • Katerine del Val – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or
  • Lyonnete Vibert – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or
  • Maggie Webbe – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or
  • Milesent Vibert – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or
  • Orsina della Luna – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or
  • Pietro Nicolo da San Tebaldo – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or
  • Robin of Cleftlands – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or
  • Sorcha Fraser – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or
  • Tariq al Sanna Af Fjall – Royal Augmentation of Arms – a quill pen, Or

Standard Bearers Championship Guidelines

On this day do we, Baron Crispin and Baroness Gianna, fifth to hold the Barony of Cleftlands in fief from the Crown of the Middle Kingdom, send greetings. Know that it is our pleasure to invite all who read these words our Standard Bearers Tournament to be held on Saturday, September 2 at St. John’s Byzantine Church in Parma, OH from 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM.

The championship guidelines for all good gentles who wish to compete to serve as the Barony’s champion is ‘A Heroic Age in the Cleftlands‘. What does that mean, you ask? A heroic age is defined as the period at which semi-divine and human heroes are supposed to have lived. Therefore each competitor is encouraged to share a tangible or intangible, epic or modest, deed achieved or inspired by a member of the Cleftlands. If you seek a muse, entreat a fellow Cleftlander for insight.

Examples:

  • A tale of heroism on the field  (The skaldic saga of Lord Snow’s battle at Hardhome.)
  • An embroidered pouch  (A Codex Manesse inspired pouch with adorned broccoli.)
  • A small reliquary or paternoster (The ave beads are flamingos and the gauds are coffee cups.)

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Website: Cleftlands Standard Bearers

Meeting Minutes: 19-Jul-52

Seneschal

  • This is the last Baronial Meeting before Pennsic. The next meeting is 23-Aug.

Events

  • Standard-Bearer’s will be 2-Sep. Meinhard is the Event Steward. If you are interesting in helping out please get in touch with him to volunteer. The theme for the event is “Heroic Age in the Cleftlands.” Gianna and Crispin will be posting more information about the theme online.

Demos

  • 16-17 Sept is the Mapleside Demo. Please plan on coming.
  • Many thanks to Runa, Robin, Angharad, and Eve for the demo at Bethany Lutheran Church last Thursday. We had a successful demo for about 35 kids and a dozen or so adults and teen counselors.
  • Sir Artair is planning to step down as Demo Coordinator in the next three to four months. Please contact him if you’d like to know more about the position.

Officers

  • Tariq has Iron Key (loaner armor) pieces available for anyone who needs armor for Pennsic. Please contact him on Facebook, or attend Armorer’s tomorrow.

 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 (and the less official Booze and Schmooze) meets at Ealdred and Clairiel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm, and then goes on hiatus until after Pennsic. Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice meets again this upcoming Sunday and then go on hiatus until after Labor Day. For info on when and where, please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net.
  • Needleworkers will meet next after Pennsic.
  • Archery Guild meets this upcoming Tuesdays at the home of Gwyneth and Muldonney, and then goes on hiatus until after Pennsic. It starting around 6 pm, and running into twilight. They have a great deal of loaner equipment, including Combat Archery arrows, so if you’re at all interested in either target or combat archery please come. With sufficient bribes, live Combat Archery targets may be provided. Contact Muldonney for details on effective bribes.
  • Leatherwork’s Guild may or may not meet at Oliver’s at 7 pm on Tuesday for an Open Bench. Monitor the Facebook page for updates. Please contact Oliver at adifferenttwist@gmail.com or on Oliver Stillman on Facebook for directions and information.
  • Woodworkers Guild is on hiatus until after Pennsic. Please contact Meinhard at Meinhard.hammerschmidt@gmail.com for directions or with questions. You can also check the Cleftlands Woodworkers Facebook page.
  • Cook’s Guild will gather on 27-Aug to make ravioli for the Standard Bearer’s lunch.

Pennsic-Related Announcements

  • At Pennsic, the Midrealm is allied with the East. Therefore, the baronial tent will be set up on the WEST side of the battlefield, rather than the east, as is usual.
  • A variety of Cleftlands Pennsic martial activities are scheduled:
    • Tue, 1-Aug at 10 AM: Battlefield Tent Setup @ Battlefield
    • Sun, 6-Aug at 10 AM: Archery Muster @ Three Bears
    • Sun, 6-Aug at 12 PM: Known World Baronial Archery Champions Shoot @ Archery Range
    • Mon, 7-Aug at 10 AM: Armored Combat Muster @ Three Bears
    • Mon, 7-Aug at 1 PM~: Armored Battle Unit Picture (between battles)
    • Tue, 8-Aug at 9 AM: Known World Baronial Armored Champions Tourney @ Red List
    • Tue, 8-Aug at 10 AM: Rapier Muster @ Three Bears
    • Tue, 8-Aug at 12:30 PM: Rapier Battle Unit Picture (between battles)
    • Thu, 10-Au at 9:30 AM: Known World Baronial Rapier Champions @ Red & Green Lists
    • Fri, 11-Aug at 11 AM: Battlefield Tent Tear Down (after Rapier Stronghold battle)
    • *** These times are still being adjusted.***
  • Claricia, Dorothea, and Angharad are organizing Cleftlands Battlefield Hospitality at Pennsic. If you can help keep your fellow Cleftlanders from keeling over in the heat, please come and help. You can let us know which battles you may be able to help with at http://signup.com/go/vJnDvvM.
  • There are many opportunities to volunteer supporting the Midrealm Royalty and Royal Encampment at Pennsic. Please volunteer as Peer on Duty, gate guards, or retainers at http://pennsic.castlewalls.com/
  • Pennsic like all SCA event is staffed with volunteers. Become one of them. If you don’t know where you’d like to volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Form (http://www.pennsicwar.org/penn46/ACTIVITIES/volunteer-form.html) and the Volunteer Coordinator will help connect you with the work that needs doing.

Baron and Baroness

  • Crispin and Gianna will be serving as Peer on Duty at Midrealm Royal Tue, 8-Aug from 2-4. Please sign up as guard or retainer if you’d like to join them there..

Meeting Minutes: 12-Jul-52

Seneschal

  • The last Baronial Meeting before Pennsic is 19-Jul, next week.. The first one after Pennsic is 23-Aug. We will not meet 26-Jul through 16-Aug, due to Pennsic packing, Pennsic, and Pennsic clean-up.
  • We currently pay a bit over $400 a month to use our meeting site, a number that is going to rise. Paying for the site is primarily covered by weekly donations and annual tithes, as well as a small part of event profits.

Events

  • NOWM had a total attendance of 743, more than any previous NOWM. After all expenses were paid, NOWM realized a profit of $3,717.03.
  • Pennsic Battlefield Hospitality is looking for volunteers to help keep our fighters on the field. Please signup to ensure we know we have enough people coming at http://signup.com/go/vJnDvvM.
  • Standard-Bearer’s will be 2-Sep. Meinhard is the Event Steward. If you are interesting in helping out please get in touch with him to volunteer.
  • If you’d like to help with Standard Bearer’s feast, the Cook’s guild will be making sausage and sauerkraut this Sunday.

Demos

  • 16-17 Sept is the Mapleside Demo. Please plan on coming.
  • Eve is organizing a a demo on 13-Jul (tomorrow) from 10-11 am at a Vacation Bible School at Bethany English Lutheran Church at 15460 Triskett Rd in Cleveland. Please let her know if you are coming, and what you can bring. Please arrive by 9:30 to have time to change and set up.
  • Sir Artair is planning to step down as Demo Coordinator in the next three to four months. Please contact him if you’d like to know more about the position.

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 (and the less official Booze and Schmooze) meets at Ealdred and Clairiel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm. Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice meets again this upcoming Sunday. For info on when and where, please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net. The Fencing Practice will be on hiatus between Pennsic and Memorial Day.
  • Needleworkers will meet next after Pennsic.
  • Archery Guild meets Tuesdays at the home of Gwyneth and Muldonney, starting around 6 pm, and running into twilight. They have a great deal of loaner equipment, including Combat Archery arrows, so if you’re at all interested in either target or combat archery please come. With sufficient bribes, live Combat Archery targets may be provided. Contact Muldonney for details on effective bribes.
  • Leatherwork’s Guild will meet at Oliver’s at 7 pm on Tuesday for an Open Bench. Please contact Oliver at adifferenttwist@gmail.com or on Oliver Stillman on Facebook for directions and information.
  • Woodworkers Guild meets all Thursdays until Pennsic 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.
  • Cook’s Guild will gather on 16-Jul at 1 pm Angharad’s home to make sausage and sauerkraut for the Standard Bearer’s feast and ourselves. Please contact her at BaronessAngharad@gmail.com for information.

Pennsic-Related Announcements

  • At Pennsic, the Midrealm is allied with the East. Therefore, the baronial tent will be set up on the WEST side of the battlefield, rather than the east, as is usual.
  • A variety of Cleftlands Pennsic martial activities are scheduled:
    • Tue, 1-Aug at 10 AM: Battlefield Tent Setup @ Battlefield
    • Sun, 6-Aug at 10 AM: Archery Muster @ Three Bears
    • Sun, 6-Aug at 12 PM: Known World Baronial Archery Champions Shoot @ Archery Range
    • Mon, 7-Aug at 10 AM: Armored Combat Muster @ Three Bears
    • Mon, 7-Aug at 1 PM~: Armored Battle Unit Picture (between battles)
    • Tue, 8-Aug at 9 AM: Known World Baronial Armored Champions Tourney @ Red List
    • Tue, 8-Aug at 10 AM: Rapier Muster @ Three Bears
    • Tue, 8-Aug at 12:30 PM: Rapier Battle Unit Picture (between battles)
    • Thu, 10-Au at 9:30 AM: Known World Baronial Rapier Champions @ Red & Green Lists
    • Fri, 11-Aug at 11 AM: Battlefield Tent Tear Down (after Rapier Stronghold battle)
    • *** These times are still being adjusted.***
  • Claricia, Dorothea, and Angharad are organizing Cleftlands Battlefield Hospitality at Pennsic. If you can help keep your fellow Cleftlanders from keeling over in the heat, please come and help. You can let us know which battles you may be able to help with at http://signup.com/go/vJnDvvM.
  • There are many opportunities to volunteer supporting the Midrealm Royalty and Royal Encampment at Pennsic. Please volunteer as Peer on Duty, gate guards, or retainers at http://pennsic.castlewalls.com/
  • Pennsic like all SCA event is staffed with volunteers. Become one of them. If you don’t know where you’d like to volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Form (http://www.pennsicwar.org/penn46/ACTIVITIES/volunteer-form.html) and the Volunteer Coordinator will help connect you with the work that needs doing.

Baron and Baroness

  • At Brawl at the Crooked Dragon Inn, Gwyneth, who ran the Archery Field for hte day, received her Award of the Purple Fret for her service to archery.
  • The last local event before Pennsic is Encampment at the Castle in Three Towers this upcoming weekend.
  • Crispin and Gianna will be serving as Peer on Duty at Midrealm Royal Tue, 8-Aug from 2-4. Please sign up as guard or retainer if you’d like to join them there..

Meeting Minutes: 5-Jul-52

Seneschal

  • The last Baronial Meeting before Pennsic is 19-Jul. The first one after Pennsic is 23-Aug. We will not meet 26-Jul through 16-Aug, due to Pennsic packing, Pennsic, and Pennsic clean-up.
  • James Barkley’s brother, Richard, has lost his house in a fire. While he is doing well, and currently has a place to stay, he could use some assistance. You can contact James Barkley at 216-374-8763 or on Facebook as Chuck Minch.

Events

  • Brawl at the Crooked Dragon Inn is 8-Jul in Falcon’s Quarry. There will be archery, rapier and armored combat, and equestrian activities. There is no site fee, but a free-will donation is requested.
  • Pennsic Battlefield Hospitality is looking for volunteers to help keep our fighters on the field. Please signup to ensure we know we have enough people coming at http://signup.com/go/vJnDvvM.
  • Standard-Bearer’s will be 2-Sep. Meinhard is the Event Steward. If you are interesting in helping out please get in touch with him to volunteer.

Demos

  • 16-17 Sept is the Mapleside Demo. Please plan on coming..
  • Sir Artair is planning to step down as Demo Coordinator in the next three to four months. Please contact him if you’d like to know more about the position.

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 (and the less official Booze and Schmooze) meets at Ealdred and Clairiel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm. Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice meets again this upcoming Sunday. For info on when and where, please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net.
  • Scribe’s Guild meets Monday, 10-Jul at Brackenburye Cottage at 7 pm. Please contact Melisent at grace@case.edu for directions or further information.
  • Needleworkers meets this upcoming Tue 11-Jul at 7 pm Madelaine’s home, where plenty of cutting table space will be available. Directions will be posted online, or contact her at lymadelaine@sbcglobal.net.
  • Archery Guild meets Tuesdays at the home of Gwyneth and Muldonney, starting around 6 pm, and running into twilight. They have a great deal of loaner equipment, including Combat Archery arrows, so if you’re at all interested in either target or combat archery please come. With sufficient bribes, live Combat Archery targets may be provided. Contact Muldonney for details on effective bribes.
  • Leatherwork’s Guild will meet at Oliver’s at 7 pm on Tuesday for an Open Bench. Please contact Oliver at adifferenttwist@gmail.com or on Oliver Stillman on Facebook for directions and information.
  • Woodworkers Guild meets all Thursdays until Pennsic 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.
  • Cook’s will gather for ‘Cooking over Fire’ on 9-Jul (the day after Brawl) 1 pm at the Strawberry Lane Picnic Shelter in the North Chagrin Reservation of the Metroparks. Everyone is welcome.
  • Cook’s will also gather on 16-Jul at 1 pm Angharad’s home to make sausage and sauerkraut for the Standard Bearer’s feast and ourselves. Please contact her at BaronessAngharad@gmail.com for information.

Pennsic-Related Announcements

  • At Pennsic, the Midrealm is allied with the East. Therefore, the baronial tent will be set up on the WEST side of the battlefield, rather than the east, as is usual.
  • A variety of Cleftlands Pennsic martial activities are scheduled:
    • Tue, 1-Aug at 10 AM: Battlefield Tent Setup @ Battlefield
    • Sun, 6-Aug at 10 AM: Archery Muster @ Three Bears
    • Sun, 6-Aug at 12 PM: Known World Baronial Archery Champions Shoot @ Archery Range
    • Mon, 7-Aug at 10 AM: Armored Combat Muster @ Three Bears
    • Mon, 7-Aug at 1 PM~: Armored Battle Unit Picture (between battles)
    • Tue, 8-Aug at 9 AM: Known World Baronial Armored Champions Tourney @ Red List
    • Tue, 8-Aug at 10 AM: Rapier Muster @ Three Bears
    • Tue, 8-Aug at 12:30 PM: Rapier Battle Unit Picture (between battles)
    • Thu, 10-Au at 9:30 AM: Known World Baronial Rapier Champions @ Red & Green Lists
    • Fri, 11-Aug at 11 AM: Battlefield Tent Tear Down (after Rapier Stronghold battle)
    • *** These times are still being adjusted.***
  • Claricia, Dorothea, and Angharad are organizing Cleftlands Battlefield Hospitality at Pennsic. If you can help keep your fellow Cleftlanders from keeling over in the heat, please come and help. You can let us know which battles you may be able to help with at http://signup.com/go/vJnDvvM.
  • There are many opportunities to volunteer supporting the Midrealm Royalty and Royal Encampment at Pennsic. Please volunteer as Peer on Duty, gate guards, or retainers.

Baron and Baroness

  • The list of Unbelted Champion’s for Pennsic has been announced. Sirius and Vito are on the team, as are John the Ox, Avengar, and Ivan Shisov.
  • Please help set up the Baronial tent at 10 am on Tues of Peace Week. Gianna cannot do this alone.
  • Upcoming events include: Brawl at the Crooked Dragon Inn 9-Jul (1 hr away) and Push for Pennsic 9-Jul (4 hours away). Please check the Midrealm Calendar for details.
  • Their excellencies invited Laurelen to speak about what to expect at Pennsic.

Meeting Minutes: 28-Jun-52

Seneschal

  • The last Baronial Meeting before Pennsic is 19-Jul. The first one after Pennsic is 23-Aug. We will not meet 26-Jul through 16-Aug, due to Pennsic packing, Pennsic, and Pennsic clean-up.

Events

  • Brawl at the Crooked Dragon Inn is 8-Jul in Falcon’s Quarry. There will be archery, rapier and armored combat, and equestrian activities. There is no site fee, but a free-will donation is requested.
  • Standard-Bearer’s will be 2-Sep. Meinhard is the Event Steward. If you are interesting in helping out please get in touch with him to volunteer. He is especially looking for a rapier marshal.

Demos

  • There will be a daytime demo at a Vacation Bible School the second week of July, between 9 am and noon.. If you are available, please contact Eve Liebfried at meeting or via Facebook so she can see which day we will have enough people to do it. He’ll post additional information online after the meeting.
  • 16-17 Sept is the Mapleside Demo. Please plan on coming..
  • Sir Artair is planning to step down as Demo Coordinator in the next three to four months. Please contact him if you’d like to know more about the position.

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 (and the less official Booze and Schmooze) meets at Ealdred and Clairiel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm. Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice meets again this upcoming Sunday. For info on when and where, please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net.
  • Archery Guild does not meet 4-July. Go to a fireworks display instead.
  • Leatherwork’s Guild may or may not meet at Oliver’s at 7 pm on Tuesday for an Open Bench. He will post online whether the meeting occurs. You can also contact Oliver at adifferenttwist@gmail.com or on Oliver Stillman on Facebook for directions and information.
  • Tue, Woodworkers Guild meets all Thursdays until Pennsic 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.
  • Cook’s will gather for ‘Cooking over Fire’ on 9-Jul (the day after Brawl) in the North Chagrin Reservation of the Metroparks. Everyone is welcome.
  • Cook’s will also gather on 16-Jul at 1 pm Angharad’s home to make sausage and sauerkraut for the Standard Bearer’s feast and ourselves. Please contact her at BaronessAngharad@gmail.com for information.

Pennsic-Related Announcements

  • At Pennsic, the Midrealm is allied with the East. Therefore, the baronial tent will be set up on the WEST side of the battlefield, rather than the east, as is usual.
  • A variety of Cleftlands Pennsic matrial activities are scheduled:
    • Tue, 1-Aug at 10 AM: Battlefield Tent Setup @ Battlefield
    • Sun, 6-Aug at 10 AM: Archery Muster @ Three Bears
    • Sun, 6-Aug at 12 PM: Known World Baronial Archery Champions Shoot @ Archery Range
    • Mon, 7-Aug at 10 AM: Armored Combat Muster @ Three Bears
    • Mon, 7-Aug at 1 PM~: Armored Battle Unit Picture (between battles)
    • Tue, 8-Aug at 9 AM: Known World Baronial Armored Champions Tourney @ Red List
    • Tue, 8-Aug at 10 AM: Rapier Muster @ Three Bears
    • Tue, 8-Aug at 12:30 PM: Rapier Battle Unit Picture (between battles)
    • Thu, 10-Au at 9:30 AM: Known World Baronial Rapier Champions @ Red & Green Lists
    • Fri, 11-Aug at 11 AM: Battlefield Tent Tear Down (after Rapier Stronghold battle)
    • *** These times are still being adjusted.***
  • Claricia, Dorothea, and Angharad are organizing Cleftlands Battlefield Hospitality at Pennsic. If you can help keep your fellow Cleftlanders from keeling over in the heat, please come and help. You can let us know which battles you may be able to help with at http://signup.com/go/vJnDvvM.
  • Kristzian will be organizing the Inspection Tent this year at Pennsic, and is looking for experienced marshall’s to volunteer time doing inspections. Please contact him via Facebook or at meeting to volunteer or ask for details.
  • There are many opportunities to volunteer supporting the Midrealm Royalty and Royal Encampment at Pennsic. Please volunteer as Peer on Duty, gate guards, or retainers at http://pennsic.castlewalls.com/.

Other Announcements

  • James Barkley’s brother, Richard, has lost his house in a fire. While he is doing well, and currently has a place to stay, he could use some assistance. You can contact James Barkley at 216-374-8763 or on Facebook as Chuck Minch.

Baron and Baroness

  • Baron Wars on 24-Jun, saw the investiture of Konrad and Isobail as the new Baron and Baroness of Red Spears as Rafael and Margritte stepped down. Meinhard re-authorized in heavy combat, while Gianna authorized as a combat archer. Runa was inducted as a member of the Order of the Dragon’s Heart for her work supporting coursing. Zuriel won the Edible A&S competition with her Raspberry Cordial, while Dasani won the non-edible competition for the enameled reliquary.
  • At Pennsic, the Midrealm is allied with the East. Therefore, the baronial tent will be set up on the WEST side of the battlefield, rather than the east, as is usual.
  • Upcoming events include: Simple Day in the country, 1-Jul (5 hours away), Brawl at the Crooked Dragon Inn 9-Jul (1 hr away) and Push for Pennsic 9-Jul (4 hours away). Please check the Midrealm Calendar for details.

Meeting Minutes: 21-Jun-52

Seneschal

  • The next Eastwatch meeting is Monday, 26-Jun at Lake Erie College. They have a shady location with room for armored, rapier, and combat archery practice. Check the Eastwatch website: http://eastwatch.org/ for details.

Events

  • NOWM: The books close today. If you have outstanding expenses: email Dorothea really quickly, because after midnight, they will be considered a donation to the Barony.
  • Brawl at the Crooked Dragon Inn is 8-Jul in Falcon’s Quarry. There will be archery, rapier and armored combat, and equestrian activities. There is no site fee, but a free-will donation is requested.
  • Pennsic is 36 days away. Pennsic pre-registration closes (again) in 2 days. If you don’t pre-register, the group you are camping with will have no land to fit your tent. Please pre-register if you are going to Pennsic.
  • Standard-Bearer’s will be 2-Sep. Meinhard is the Event Steward. If you are interesting in helping out please get in touch with him to volunteer. He is especially looking for a rapier marshal.

Demos

  • There will be a daytime demo at a Vacation Bible School the second week of July. If you are available, please let Artair know. He’ll post additional information online after the meeting.
  • 16-17 Sept is the Mapleside Demo. Please plan on coming..
  • Sir Artair is planning to step down as Demo Coordinator in the next three to four months. Please contact him if you’d like to know more about the position.

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 (and the less official Booze and Schmooze) meets at Ealdred and Clairiel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm . Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice meets again this upcoming Sunday. For info on when and where, please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net.
  • Archery Guild meets Tuesdays at the home of Gwyneth and Muldonney, starting around 6 pm, and running into twilight. They have a great deal of loaner equipment, including Combat Archery arrows, so if you’re at all interested in either target or combat archery please come. With sufficient bribes, live Combat Archery targets may be provided. Contact Muldonney for details on effective bribes.
  • Leatherwork’s Guild will meet at Oliver’s at 7 pm on Tuesday for an Open Bench, working on period pouches. Please contact Oliver at adifferenttwist@gmail.com or on Oliver Stillman on Facebook for directions and information.
  • Needleworkers will meet on Tuesday 27-Jun at Constanza’s home in Cleveland Heights. Directions and details will be posted electronically closer to the date. If you have any questions about Needleworkers, please contact Madelaine at lymadelaine@sbcglobal.net
  • Tue, Woodworkers Guild meets Thursday, 29-Jun, 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

  • Claricia, Dorothea, and Angharad are organizing Cleftlands Battlefield Hospitality at Pennsic. If you can help keep your fellow Cleftlanders from keeling over in the heat, please come and help. You can let us know which battles you may be able to help with at http://signup.com/go/vJnDvvM.

Baron and Baroness

  • Next week is Dessert Revel. In addition to the usual dancing and food, there will be fighting outdoors.
  • Red Spears is hosting Baron Wars on 24-Jun, which is at a new site. They are hosting their Baronial Investiture, as well as a silent auction to raise funds for a Midrealm Royal cooking trailer for Pennsic. Baron Wars will not have a lunch tavern, so please plan on making your own arrangements for food.
  • At Pennsic, the Midrealm is allied with the East. Therefore, the baronial tent will be set up on the WEST side of the battlefield, rather than the east, as is usual.
  • A variety of Cleftlands Pennsic activities are scheduled:
    • Tue, 1-Aug at 10 AM: Battlefield Tent Setup @ Battlefield
    • Sun, 6-Aug at 10 AM: Archery Muster @ Three Bears
    • Sun, 6-Aug at 12 PM: Known World Baronial Archery Champions Shoot @ Archery Range
    • Mon, 7-Aug at 10 AM: Armored Combat Muster @ Three Bears
    • Mon, 7-Aug at 1 PM~: Armored Battle Unit Picture (between battles)
    • Tue, 8-Aug at 9 AM: Known World Baronial Armored Champions Tourney @ Red List
    • Tue, 8-Aug at 10 AM: Rapier Muster @ Three Bears
    • Tue, 8-Aug at 12:30 PM: Rapier Battle Unit Picture (between battles)
    • Thu, 10-Au at 9:30 AM: Known World Baronial Rapier Champions @ Red & Green Lists
    • Fri, 11-Aug at 11 AM: Battlefield Tent Tear Down (after Rapier Stronghold battle)
    • *** These times are still being adjusted. ***
    • Pennsic Battlefield Schedule

A&S: Let’s Do Lunch-A How-To & Taste Testing

Running a lunch tavern can be a fun way to help out at an event – after all, everyone loves food! This class is aimed at guiding people through the process of preparing for and running lunch at an SCA event. If you’re thinking about doing lunch for an event, or running an event where there will be a lunch, have stories of lunches you’ve done, or just like talking about food, stop by! And since part of planning any meal is testing the recipes, you can also help the cooks by giving your opinion on a trial run of dumplings for this year’s Standard Bearer’s. Lend your palate to the cause! There will be food at the class so any with allergies should be cautious.

Not for children.

Date: July 12, 2017 at 8 PM.

Instructor: Lady Claricia de la Mere

Ages: 18+

 

 

 

Pennsic War Muster Schedule

Their Excellencies Crispin and Gianna cordially invite combatants as well as the populace to the following Pennsic musters, championships, battlefield pavilion setup and tear down, and the Cleftlands Unit picture(s):

  • Tue, 1-Aug at 10 AM: Battlefield Tent Setup @ Battlefield
  • Sun, 6-Aug at 10 AM: Archery Muster @ Three Bears
  • Sun, 6-Aug at 12 PM: Known World Baronial Archery Champions Shoot @ Archery Range
  • Mon, 7-Aug at 10 AM: Armored Combat Muster @ Three Bears
  • Mon, 7-Aug at 1 PM: Armored Battle Unit Picture (between battles)
  • Tue, 8-Aug at 9 AM: Known World Baronial Armored Champions Tourney @ Red List
  • Tue, 8-Aug at 10 AM: Rapier Muster @ Three Bears
  • Tue, 8-Aug at 12:30 PM: Rapier Battle Unit Picture (between battles)
  • Thu, 10-Au at 9:30 AM: Known World Baronial Rapier Champions @ Red & Green Lists
  • Fri, 11-Aug at 11 AM: Battlefield Tent Tear Down (after Rapier Stronghold battle)

* Time is approximate and subject to changes slightly (probably later) due to actual battle start and finish times.

Pennsic War Meeting Schedule

As the horns of war sound to to the east of our verdant lands, the Cleftlands shall answer in force!

While we gird ourselves and prepare for the Pennsic War, the following summer meeting schedule will be observed:

  • July 19 – Meeting
  • July 26 – NO MEETING
  • August 2 – NO MEETING
  • August 9 – NO MEETING
  • August 16 – NO MEETING
  • August 23 – Meeting

Please see our event calendar for details.

Meeting Minutes: 14-Jun-52

  • NOWM was last weekend!
    • Many thanks to all event staff. This was the largest ever NOWM with 740 paid attendees. Many thanks were given to the event stewards and all staff members.
    • If you still have receipt to submit for reimbursement, contact Dorothea by next meeting. No reimbursements will be made after next week’s meeting.
  • Pennsic is 43 days away. Pennsic pre-registration closes in 3 days. If you don’t pre-register, the group you are camping with will have no land to fit your tent. Please pre-register if you are going to Pennsic.
  • Standard-Bearer’s will be 2-Sep. Meinhard is the Event Steward. If you are interesting in helping out please get in touch with him to volunteer. He is especially looking for a rapier marshal.

Demos

  • 16-17 Sept is the Mapleside Demo. Please plan on coming..
  • Sir Artair is planning to step down as Demo Coordinator in the next three to four months. Please contact him if you’d like to know more about the position.

Officers

If an armored combatant is injured on the practice field, please make sure to tell Thorin (Knight’s Marshall) about the injury. He needs to know about this for his reporting and tracking.

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 (and the less official Booze and Schmooze) meets at Ealdred and Clairiel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm . Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice does meet again this upcoming Sunday. For info on when and where, please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net.
  • Archery Guild meets Tuesdays at the home of Gwyneth and Muldonney, starting around 6 pm, and running into twilight. They have a great deal of loaner equipment, including Combat Archery arrows, so if you’re at all interested in either target or combat archery please come. With sufficient bribes, live Combat Archery targets may be provided. Contact Muldonney for details on effective bribes.
  • Leatherwork’s Guild will meet at Oliver’s at 7 pm on Tuesday for an Open Bench, working on period pouches. Please contact Oliver at adifferenttwist@gmail.com or on Oliver Stillman on Facebook for directions and information.
  • Woodworkers Guild meets this 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.
  • Needleworkers will meet on 27 June at Constanza home in Cleveland Heights. Directions and details will be posted electronically closer to the date. If you have any questions about Needleworkers, please contact Madelaine at lymadelaine@sbcglobal.net

Other Announcements

  • Claricia, Dorothea, and Angharad are organizing Cleftlands Battlefield Hospitality at Pennsic. If you can help keep your fellow Cleftlanders from keeling over in the heat, please come and help. You can let us know which battles you may be able to help with at http://signup.com/go/vJnDvvM.
  • I Verdi Confusi is performing two shows at Pennsic, and is looking for new players to join them. Please contact any of the I Verdi Confusi members if you’re interested.
  • Assuming we are fighting outdoors next week, Eikbrandr will lead a class on ‘How to Fall Safely in Armor.’

Baron and Baroness

  • Gianna and Crispin both thanked everyone for a successful and smoothly run NOWM.
  • The Rivenvale Medieval Fair demo this Saturday. If you can help out, please participate.
  • Red Spears is hosting Baron Wars on 24-Jun, which is at a new site. They are hosting their Baronial Investiture, as well as a silent auction to raise funds for a Midrealm Royal cooking trailer for Pennsic.

Regency Court

  • Rayner received his Award of Arms.
  • Sir Ulfr was brought into the Order of the Willow.

East 200th Street Demo

On Saturday, June 3rd members of the Barony of the Cleftlands participated in the East 200th Street Stroll, just around the corner from the Regular Meeting site. The armored combat and rapier list drew a lot of attention and visitors to our demonstration were dazzled by the variety of activities on display. These activities included: spinning, card weaving, dancing, sewing, calligraphy, and the process of turning flax into linen. In addition to adults, many kids came by and were very excited to try on armor and pick up shields. The event was well attended by the public and everyone had a wonderful time.

Photo by Gudrun Andresdottir

Photo by Gudrun Andresdottir

Photo by Jolicia atte Northclyfe

Congratulations Baron Crispin and Baroness Gianna!

Baroness Gianna and Baron Crispin at Northern Oaken War Maneuvers. Photo by: Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari.

The Cleftlands would like to welcome Baron Crispin al-Rumi and Baroness Gianna Vettori as the fifth Baron and Baroness of the Cleftlands!

Special thanks to the fourth leadership team of the Cleftlands, their excellencies Sir Calum MacDhaibhidh and Mistress Constanza de Mendoza for their dedication and exemplary service over the past five years and wish them a well-deserved rest in their retirement!

Meeting Minutes: 7-Jun-52

  • NOWM is this weekend!
    • NOWM Clean-Up Day was 20-May. During the cleanup, we discovered ticks in the deep grass. Please come to NOWM prepared to check your friends and acquaintances to remove ticks as necessary. If removed quickly, there is very little chance of disease.
    • The autocrats are still looking for volunteers to help with retaining for the royalty and royal room guards. If you are interested, please sign up through the link on the event website. .
    • The usual parking field has not been fully mowed, due to the wet weather. The event will be heavily attended, as there are a lot of activities going on, including two elevations and the Baronial Investiture. Please carpool if you possibly can, as parking is going to be at a premium.
    • Sergei is organizing breakfast and is looking for donations of quick breads. Please let him know if you’ll be able to bring some. .
  • Standard-Bearer’s will be 2-Sep. Meinhard is the Event Steward. If you are interesting in helping out please get in touch with him to volunteer.

Demos:

  • The East 200th St demo was quite successful: we spoke with a number of local people who sounded quite interested.
  • 16-17 Sept is the Mapleside Demo. Please plan on coming..
  • Artair is planning to step down as Demo Coordinator in the next three to four months. Please contact him if you’d like to know more about the position.

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 (and the less official Booze and Schmooze) meets at Ealdred and Clairiel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm . Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice does NOT meet this upcoming Sunday, as they’ll all be at NOWM. For info on future meetings, please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net about future Sundays.
  • Archery Guild meets Tuesdays at the home of Gwynedd and Muldonney, starting around 6 pm, and running into twilight. They have a great deal of loaner equipment, including Combat Archery arrows, so if you’re at all interested in either target or combat archery please come. With sufficient bribes, live Combat Archery targets may be provided. Contact Muldonney for details on effective bribes.
  • Leatherwork’s Guild will meet at Oliver’s at 7 pm on Tuesday for an Open Bench, working on period pouches. Please contact Oliver at adifferenttwist@gmail.com or on Oliver Stillman on Facebook for directions and information.
  • Cook’s Guild meets next week (13-June) at the Baronial meeting, at 7:30 pm. S
  • Woodworkers Guild meets alternate Thursdays, 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.
  • Needleworkers will meet once near the end of May, to allow you time to work on garb for NOWM.

Baron and Baroness

  • Due to the recent on-line controversy, the gentleman involved has elected to step away from the SCA to avoid causing our group any issues. He will likely be at Pennsic, but not at meetings or local events.
  • Calum and Constanza thanked the entire Barony for their support and the chance to serve these last five years.

Meeting Minutes: 31-May-52

  • NOWM is 9 thru 11-Jun.
    • NOWM Clean-Up Day was 20-May. During the cleanup, we discovered ticks in the deep grass. Please come to NOWM prepared to check your friends and acquaintances to remove ticks as necessary. If removed quickly, there is very little chance of disease.
    • The autocrats are still looking for volunteers to help with parking, crying events, and registration. Even half an hour to provide some relief would be appreciated.
    • The event will be heavily attended, as there are a lot of activities going on, including two elevations and the Baronial Investiture. Please carpool if you possibly can, as parking is going to be at a premium.
    • Angharad is Royalty Liaison, and is looking for help with gift baskets for the royalty. We can now expect the entire Midrealm Royal family, as Cellach and Vukusin are the new heirs. . If you have some time to offer as a royal retainer or royalty trailer guard, please sign up on the website at http://nowm.cleftlands.org/royalty/
    • Madelaine is taking pre-registration each week. Preregistration will save you $5 on the site. She’s also looking for help to serve as gate keepers Friday and Saturday of NOWM.
    • Sergei is organizing breakfast and is looking for donations of quick breads. Please let him know if you’ll be able to bring some. .
  • Standard-Bearer’s will be 2-Sep. Meinhard is the Event Steward. If you are interesting in helping out please get in touch with him to volunteer.

Demos:

  • 3-Jun, the Saturday before NOWM, is the East 200th St demo. We’ve had a change of venue, and will be setting up at the southside of the soccar field outside Arbor Elementary. It will run 9-3. Artair has posted a Facebook event with all details.
  • 16-17 Sept is the Mapleside Demo. Please plan on coming..
  • Artair is planning to step down as Demo Coordinator in the next three to four months. Please contact him if you’d like to know more about the position.

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.

  • The Cook’s Challenge: German Food Edition was well attended with Cervelat by Gwyneth, Bratwurst by Elizabella and Tarmach, Almond Dish by Aidan, Chicken Dumplings by Clarisca, a tart of a name I can’t spell by Cynwrig, a strawberry tart by Dorothea, preserved pork by Angharad, pfeffernuise by Stazi and possibly some other dishes because Angharad forgot to write them all down,
  • Armorer’s Guild (and the less official Booze and Schmooze) meets at Ealdred and Clairiel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm . Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice meets this upcoming Sunday. Please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net about future Sundays.
  • Scribe’s Guild meets Monday, 5-June at Brackenburye Cottage with a theme of “Finish NOWM Scroll Assignments”. Please contact Milesent at grace@case.edu.
  • Archery Guild meets Tuesdays at the home of Gwynedd and Muldonney, starting around 6 pm, and running into twilight. They have a great deal of loaner equipment, including Combat Archery arrows, so if you’re at all interested in either target or combat archery please come. With sufficient bribes, live Combat Archery targets may be provided. Contact Muldonney for details on effective bribes.
  • Leatherwork’s Guild will meet at Oliver’s at 7 pm on Tuesday for an Open Bench, working on period pouches. Please contact Oliver at adifferenttwist@gmail.com or on Oliver Stillman on Facebook for directions and information.
  • Cook’s Guild meets next week at the Baronial meeting, at 7:30 pm.
  • Woodworkers Guild meets Thursday, 1-Jun, 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.
  • Needleworkers will meet once near the end of May, to allow you time to work on garb for NOWM.

Baron and Baroness

Constanza

  • The succession is assured: Cellach and Vukusin are the heirs of the Middle Kingdom.
  • At the Kingdom A&S Faire: Zuriel was the Division 5 Champion, and Rhiannon from Eastwatch was her runner-up. Dasani was the Division 4 Champion. Edward Brackenburye took a first for his embroidered pouch.
  • At the Crown Tourney, Kari was in the final 8: Wynfang was in the final 4.

Calum

  • This king and queen really really like to recognize the service of their subjects. As a result, the Crown has requested scroll blanks for use. Ginevra will collect all that you can produce at NOWM to share with them. Everyone can help, just ask the Scribes Guild members for guidance if you’ve never done it before. Even incomplete scrolls that someone else can finish are welcome.

Baronial Court

  • Artair was presented the Award of Saint Alfred for his service as Demo coordinator.
  • Milesent was presented the Award of Saint Alfred for her long service to the Scribe’s Guild.
  • Another person, who was not present at court, was also honored. This award will be announced later.  All those present are sworn to secrecy.

Meeting Minutes: 24-May-52

  • NOWM is 9 thru 11-Jun.
    • NOWM Clean-Up Day was 20-May. During the cleanup, we discovered ticks in the deep grass. Please come to NOWM prepared to check your friends and acquaintances to remove ticks as necessary. If removed quickly, there is very little chance of disease.
    • The autocrats are still looking for volunteers to help with parking, crying events, and registration. Even half an hour to provide some relief would be appreciated.
    • The event will be heavily attended, as there are a lot of activities going on, including two elevations and the Baronial Investiture. Please carpool if you possibly can, as parking is going to be at a premium.
    • Angharad is Royalty Liaison, and is looking for help with gift baskets for the royalty. If you have some time to offer as a royal retainer or royalty trailer guard, please sign up at http://signup.com/go/qWbrTbt.
    • Madelaine is taking pre-registration each week. Preregistration will save you $5 on the site. She’s also looking for help to serve as gate keepers Friday and Saturday of NOWM.
    • Clarisce is organizing merchants: please let her know if you are looking to sell things. Space is unlimited.
  • Standard-Bearer’s will be 2-Sep. Meinhard is the Event Steward. If you are interesting in helping out please get in touch with him to volunteer.

Demos:

  • 3-Jun, the Saturday before NOWM, is the East 200th St demo just outside our meeting site. It will run 9-3. Artair has posted a Facebook event soon with all details.
  • 16-17 Sept is the Mapleside Demo. Please plan on coming..

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 . Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice meets this upcoming Sunday. Please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net about future Sundays.
  • Archery Guild meets Tuesdays at the home of Gwynedd and Muldonney, starting around 6 pm, and running into twilight. They have a great deal of loaner equipment, so if you’re at all interested please come.
  • Leatherwork’s Guild will meet at Oliver’s at 7 pm on Tuesday for an Open Bench, working on period pouches. Please contact Oliver at adifferenttwist@gmail.com or on Oliver Stillman on Facebook for directions and information.
  • Dancing will occur next week at meeting at 7  pm. Look for Angharad and the red canvas bag of music.
  • Woodworkers Guild meets next Thursday, 1-Jun, 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.
  • Needleworkers will meet once near the end of May, to allow you time to work on garb for NOWM.

Other Announcements

  • Ginevra has stepped up as the Midrealm Submissions Herald. If you have any submissions, you can deliver them directly to her at meeting, rather than mailing them in.

Baron and Baroness

Constanza

  • Crown Tourney is this weekend: five Cleftlanders are represented. Silverthorn fighting for Chai, Wynfang fighting for Neassa, Tariq fighting for Faillenn, Kari fighting for Fritha, and Sigenandus fighting for Verena.
  • At Aethelmearc War Practice, Cleftlands represented more than half of the Unbelted Champion’s Practice.
  • The Crown has requested scroll blanks for use. Ginevra will collect all that you can produce at NOWM to share with them. Everyone can help, just ask the Scribes Guild members for guidance if you’ve never done it before.
  • Mistress Keiley Duchem is looking for groups to cook breakfast and dinner for Midrealm Royal on Mon, Tue, Wed, and Thu of War Week at Pennsic. She will have numbers of people and related food issues available to share closer to Pennsic. Groups will need to front the money for the food: expenses will be reimbursed at Pennsic based on submitted receipts. Calum can provide additional information.

Calum

  • This weekend is Kingdom A&S and Crown Tourney. Many Cleftlanders have A&S entries, while even more will be judging.
  • At May Dessert Revel, we’ll be taking an ‘All Barony’ picture, outside on the fighting field. Please come: garb is entirely optional, but you are not. The picture will be at 8 pm. If you have a chair to bring to help with the picture, 12 are needed.
  • Dessert Revel will also include the annual Rummage Sale and Swap Meet. Please bring those SCA items you’re no longer using, and invite your friends to take, or buy, them.
  • If you want a Cleftlands belt favor to wear at Pennsic or other events during the season, please see Calum or Constanza.

 

Meeting Minutes: 17-May-52

  • NOWM is June 9-11th.
    • NOWM Clean-Up Day will be 20-May. Please come to prepare the site for our event.
    • Angharad is Royalty Liaison, and is looking for help with gift baskets for the royalty, royalty lunch, retainers, and guards.
    • The autocrats are still looking for a volunteer to handle Youth Point or Activities, as well as event heralds to announce activities around the site and general labor around the event.
    • Madelaine is taking pre-registration each week. Preregistration will save you $5 on the site. She’s also looking for help to serve as gate keepers Friday and Saturday of NOWM.
    • Clarisca is organizing merchants: please let her know if you are looking to sell things. Space is unlimited.
  • Standard-Bearer’s will be 2-Sep. Meinhard is the Event Steward. If you are interesting in helping out please get in touch with him to volunteer.

Officers:

  • Iron Key will be working on refurbishing the loaner armor at the Armorer’s Guild this Thursday.

Demos:

  • 3-Jun, the Saturday before NOWM, is the East 200th St demo just outside our meeting site. It will run 10-2 Artair will be posting a Facebook event soon with all details.
  • 16-17 Sept is the Mapleside Demo. Please plan on coming..

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 . Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice meets this upcoming Sunday. Please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net about future Sundays.
  • Archery Guild meets Tuesdays at the home of Gwynedd and Muldonney, starting around 5 pm, and running into twilight. They have a great deal of loaner equipment, so if you’re at all interested please come.
  • Leatherwork’s Guild will meet at Oliver’s at 7 pm on Tuesday for an Open Bench. Please contact Oliver at adifferenttwist@gmail.com or on Oliver Stillman on Facebook for directions and information.
  • Dancing will occur next week at meeting at 7  pm. Look for Angharad and the red canvas bag of music.
  • Woodworkers Guild meets Thursday, 18-May, 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.
  • Needleworksr will meet on 23-May at Madelaine’s to get a head start on the tabard-making class. .

Baron and Baroness

  • Aethelmearc War Practice is this weekend at Cooper’s Lake Campground.
  • The Crown has requested scroll blanks for use. Ginevra will collect all that you can produce at NOWM to share with them. Everyone can help, just ask the Scribes Guild members for guidance if you’ve never done it before.
  • Mistress Keiley Duchem is looking for groups to cook breakfast and dinner for Midrealm Royal on Mon, Tue, Wed, and Thu of War Week at Pennsic. She will have numbers of people and related food issues available to share closer to Pennsic. Groups will need to front the money for the food: expenses will be reimbursed at Pennsic based on submitted receipts. Calum can provide additional information.
  • At May Dessert Revel, we’ll be taking an ‘All Barony’ picture, outside on the fighting field. Please come: garb is entirely optional, but you are not.

Regency Court

  • Avengar received his (THIRD) Dragon’s Tooth.