Announcements

• 11 Days to New Year’s Day, Anno Societatis 51!
• The Barony is looking for bids for the Standard Bearers Event, normally held soon after Pennsic. The site for the event should be able to host heavy combat, rapier combat, archery, A&S actives, and, new this year, equestrian activities.
• The Barony is also looking for bids for Regular Event in 2017.

Events

• NOWM pre-reg has opened.
• NOWM Event Stewards are looking for volunteers to fill several positions including: Marshals for the Youth Combat, Rapier Twilight Tourney, Armored Twilight Tourney, a Siege Engine Marshall, an Archery Marshall to coordinate the Archery field, an Artisan’s Row Coordinator, and a host for the Brewer’s Round table. Volunteer early, volunteer often.

Guilds

Guilds are groups that meet to explore special interests. Upcoming Guild activities include:

• Armorer’s Guild will be meeting at Ealdred’ and Clariel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm . Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
•  Unofficial Fencing Practice usually meets Sundays at 4 pm. Please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net.
• Please check the Cleftlands Equestrian Guild’s Facebook page to confirm they are holding practice this Sunday.
•  The local Ministers of Arts and Sciences are hosting the Last Sunday Museum visit at the Cleveland Museum of Att this Sunday at noon. Please contact Crispin at MOAS@cleftlands.org for more information.
• Needleworkers will be meeting next Tuesday at Esther’s home in South Euclid. Directions will be posted to Cleftlist and the Cleftlands Facebook page closer to the meeting, or contact Madelaine at ladymadelaine@sbcglobal.net
• East side archery practice meets next Tuesday starting at 5:30 at the home of Gwyneth and Muldonney, 411 Douglas Blvd, Richmond Heights, OH 44143. Donations will be used to replace archery butts, foam, and targets. Loaner equipment is available.
• Woodworkers Guild will be meeting on Tuesdays, starting next week, 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

• Pietro has yet more types of blocks of metal to offer. Please contact him at pietro.da.san.tebaldo@hotmail.com with questions.

Barons

• They’re looking for people to transport the Baronial Tent, used on the Main Battlefield, to Pennsic. They’re also looking for someone to coordinate Battlefield Hospitality at the Main Battlefield: water, pickles, and the like. If you would like to volunteer, or inquire more about either role, please contact the Barons.
• As the Barony has expanded its activities, it is time for Standard Bearer’s to also change. This year, they are expanding Standard Bearer’s to choose an Equestrian Champion.
• At baronial court, Baroness Zuriel was made a member of the Order of St Alfred for her cheerful service as List Mistress within the Barony.

Announcements

• The SCA New Year is fast approaching: May 1 is our New Year’s Day. Prepare to welcome Anno Societatis (AS) 51.
• We’re looking for bids for the fall Standard-Bearers, or January 2017 events. Please check with the seneschal if you’ve questions.

Events

• Milesent thank everyone who attended and helped with Dressed to Kill, noting Ulfr, who coordinated the Armouring classes, and then was unable to even attend.
• Bob announced that he needs all receipts from Dressed to Kill by next Wednesday for reimbursement.
• Ginevra announced that the event stewards are looking for volunteers for many staff positions for NOWM in June, including marshalls, Class Coordinator, Artisan’s Row coordinator, and more. They’ll be posting the full list on Cleftlist and the Facebook page.
• Colette announced that Southern Oaken A&S Faire is this weekend: Her Majesty still has open slots for retainers.

Officers

• Bastian: As Knights Marshall, reminds us that as we approach the end of April, fighting will be moving outdoors as weather permits. If the ground is too wet, we’ll be fighting in the parking lot rather than tearing up the wet ground.
• Tariq: As the Iron Key coordinator, he is looking to re-find any pieces of amour loaned from the Iron Key stash, or for donations of armor to build up the stash.
• Crispin: As Minister of Arts and Sciences (A&S), he’s looking for people interested in teaching or sharing any skills. Please contact him to schedule classes. He is also coordinating with the Gwyntarian and Eastwatch A&S Ministers to start a Cleveland Museum of Art meet-up the last Sunday of each month, to explore the museum as a group. If you’ve areas of expertise you’d like to share, or interests you’d like to explore, please let them know.

Guilds

• Woodworkers Guild will not meet this week. They normally meet on 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.
• Armorer’s Guild will be meeting at Ealdred’ and Clariel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm . Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
• Unofficial Fencing Practice meets this Sunday. Please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net.
• Please check the Cleftlands Equestrian Guild’s Facebook page to see if they are holding practice this upcoming Sunday.
• East side archery practice meets next Tuesday starting at 5:30 at the home of Gwyneth and Muldonney, 411 Douglas Blvd, Richmond Heights, OH 44143. Donations will be used to replace archery butts, foam, and targets. Loaner equipment is available.
• Cook’s Guild is hosting a challenge at the 4/27 Dessert Revel: Bring an example of what you do (or would like to) take to SCA events for lunch or snacks. We’re heading into the summer traveling season, so let’s see what we can learn about traveling well.

Other Announcements

• Pietro announced that, for a short time, he’ll have various items of metal to share, including some mild steel cubes tapped for screws and other items. Please contact him with questions: pietro.da.san.tebaldo@hotmail.com
• Brendan is looking to find people who know how to, or are interested in learning, to knit chain-mail to support a charitable project. Please contact him at corrie.bergeron@gmail.com

Barons

• Two Cleftlanders received awards at Grand Tournament of the Unicorn two weeks ago: Mistress Sarah of the Eerie seas was elevated to the Order of the Pelican, and Sir Eikbrander was awarded the King’s Chalice.
• Rules for Crown Tourney have been announced and are very different. If you’re interested in participating as a Crown combatant, please review them so you’re prepared.
• The next Cleftlands Armored Tourney will be held in two weeks at 27-Apr. If you’ve questions about participating, please contact Calum at calum@att.net or Constanza at sunny_buchler@sbcglobal.net.
• In preparing for Pennsic in August, the Barony is looking for volunteer(s) able and willing to transport the large Baronial pavilion to and from Pennsic. They are also looking for a person to coordinate Battlefield Hospitality: water and restoratives for the battle unit. Please contact them if you’ve questions about either role.
• If any combatants would like a Baronial tabard by Pennsic, please contact Constaza atsunny_buchler@sbcglobal.net, or Madelaine at lymadelaine@sbcglobal.net, so they can get started. Earlier is better: they take a while to put together.

Events

• Dressed to Kill is this Saturday: please make the work light by volunteering to help out.

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.

• 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.
• Armorers Guild will be meeting at Ealdred’ and Clariel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm . Please contact Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
• Unofficial Fencing Practice meets this Sunday. Please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net.
• Please check the Cleftlands Equestrian Guild’s Facebook page to see if they are holding practice this upcoming Sunday.
• Needleworkers will be meeting next Tuesday at Robins’s home. Directions will be posted to Cleftlist and the Cleftlands Facebook page closer to the meeting, or contact Madelaine at ladymadelaine@sbcglobal.net
• East side archery practice meets next Tuesday starting at 5:30 at the home of Gwyneth and Muldonney, 411 Douglas Blvd, Richmond Heights, OH 44143. Donations will be used to replace archery butts, foam, and targets. Loaner equipment is available.
• Gianna will be leading a dance class at meeting next week around 7:30.
• The Cleftlands Cooks are hosting another Cooks Challenge at the April 27 meeting: Please bring a display of “What I take to eat at events.

Barons

• The next Cleftlands Armored Combatant Tourney will be at the 27-Apr meeting. All combatants, new or old, are invited to participate. Please contact Calum or Constanza if you have questions about the tourney.

Events

• Dressed to Kill
  • Branwyn is organizing breakfast: Clarice is handling lunch. If you’re planning to bring something you’ve cooked to share at the breakfast bar, please let them know so they can plan what might need purchased.
• NOWM
  • Volunteers are welcome.

Officers

• Jolicia, as chatelaine, introduced five newcomers attending their first meeting.
• Syr Crispin, as A&S minister, is looking for people to teach classes at meeting in the next couple of months.

Guilds

• Guilds are our special interest groups for those who want to focus on a specific activity or craft. Everyone is welcome!
• Armourer’s Guild is meeting in Ealdred’s garage Thursday, 3/31. Please contact him at 440-243-1419 for directions and information.
• Woodworkers Guild is tomorrow. Please contact Meinhard at Meinhard.hammerschmidt@gmail.com for questions about future activities, or check the Cleftlands Woodworkers Facebook page.
• Unofficial Fencing Practice meets this upcoming Sunday. Please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net.
• Archery Guild is starting up at Gwen’s home in Richmond Heights on Tuesdays. Please check the cleftlist email list, or the Facebook page for details.
• Cook’s Guild is meeting next week at Wednesday meeting. Contact Angharad at baronessangharad@gmail.com for information.
• Katerin is hosting weekend A&S sessions, Sundays, 2-5, at her home. Please contact her for information.

Barons

• April Dessert Revel (27-Apr) will be the next Cleftlands Armored Tourney. Every authorized fighter is invited to participate.
• Constanza introduced the now-present Tariq to everyone as a person to know.
• The Barons presented chocolate eggs to all those who participated in the New Beginnings A&S Challenge.

Announcements

• The two open positions have been filled: Fritha will taking responsibility for Gold Key, while Zofia der Kinder will be stepping as Minister of Youth.
• The Seneschal is accepting bids for Standard Bearers and January event.

Events

• Dressed to Kill is April 9. Please check Facebook or the webpage for information.

Guilds

• The guilds are special interest groups, open to anyone interested in these activities.
• There will be no Woodworkers or Armorer’s Guild tomorrow, 24-Mar.
• There is no Unofficial Fencing practice on Easter Sunday, 27-Mar.
• Needleworkers (costuming and other needle arts) will be meeting this upcoming Tuesday, 3/29 at Constanza’s home in Cleveland Heights. She’ll be posting directions and information on Cleftlist and the Facebook page. You can also contact her at sunny.buchler@sbcglobal.net.

Other Announcements

• Syr Ephraim is sponsoring a Challenge to find or create new music for the Cleftlands Battle Song. The lyrics can be found at: http://wiki.cleftlands.org/Battle_Song.
• Syr Alen will be teaching a class on Sword Wearing and Management at the Dessert REvel at 8-ish next Wednesday.

Barons

• Duke John the Tall of Glean Abhann wrote an open letter to the Midrealm about our own Tariq, who offered great aid, and calm guidance, owhen the storm struck Gulf Wars last week.
• Next week at Dessert revel is the Barons’ A&S Challenge: to try a new art or science and your creation to meeting to share.
• April Dessert Revel, 27-Apr, will be the next Cleftlands Armored Tourney.

Their Majesties

• Their Majesties held court to invite Caitlin of the Cleftlands to join the Order of the Dragon’s Barb for her skill and service to archery.
• They also invited forward all those who attended Gulf Wars, and announced an Augmentation of Arms to be born for the next year and a day by all those who attended this Gulf Wars: a zephyr to be added to their arms as they see fit.
• They also invited everyone to view up close the wonderful garments presented them by the Silver Thimble Guild of the Barony of Brendoken.

Announcements

• Officers meeting next Wednesday at 8:30 pm.

Event

• Dressed to Kill is approaching. The Cleveland Museum of Art is bringing period armor to the event. Melisent is looking to fill two staff positions for the event: Someone with a youth waiver able to work with an unwaivered volunteer, and a Parking Wrangler to organize the parking lot.

Guilds

• Armorer’s Guild is meeting in Ealdred’s garage Thursday, 3/17. Please contact him at 440-243-1419 for directions and information.
• Woodworkers Guild is tomorrow. Please contact Meinhard at Meinhard.hammerschmidt@gmail.com for questions about future activities, or check the Cleftlands Woodworkers Facebook page.
• Unofficial Fencing Practice meets this upcoming Sunday. Please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net.
• Needleworkers will be meeting Tue, 29th at Constanza’s home. Directions will be posted closer to the meeting.
• Duke Alen will be leading a class on Sword Management on Mar 30.
• Syr Ephraim has challenged Cleftlanders to either write or propose copyright-free music to suit the Cleftlands Battle Song, which was inadvertently written to music under copyright. If you need a copy of the words, please contact him. Please present him with the music by the May 26th meeting.

Barons

• The open challenge is to bring the results of your new art or science skill to the dessert revel on Mar 30.

Announcements

• The Barony has two open officer positions: Minister of Youth and Gold Key (in charge of loaner costumes). Please apply online at the Cleftlands website.

Events

• Regular Event: Sabine, autocrat, and Mattheus, Head Cook, thanked the many staff members who made the event, and the feast, such a success. James Barkley also thanked the instructor.
• Dressed to Kill is still looking for instructors. Please contact Ulfr about teaching armor-related classes, or Leta about teaching costuming classes.

Officers

• Jolica introduced two newcomers: Anthony and Nick.
• There are upcoming times for A&S classes at meeting: please let Crispin know if you’d like to teach over the next couple of months.
• Ginevra will be teaching the Galliard at next meeting.
• Master Alen teaches a class on Sword Management at the March Dessert Revel.

Guilds

• Guilds are special interest groups open to anyone who wishes to learn more about the guild activities.
• Woodworkers does NOT meet tomorrow. Please contact Meinhard at Meinhard.hammerschmidt@gmail.com for questions about future activities, or check the Cleftlands Woodworkers facebook page.
• Armourer’s Guild will be meeting at Ealdred’s garage tomorrow night. Please contact him at 440-243-1419 for details.
• Please check the Cleftlands Equestrian Guild’s Facebook page to see if they are holding practice this upcoming Sunday.
• Unofficial fencing practice meets this upcoming Sunday. Please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net
• Needleworkers will meet next Tue, 8-Mar at 7 pm at Constanza’s home. She’ll be sending out her address and directions next week. Please contact Madelaine for information at lymadelaine@sbcglobal.net
• Ginevra will be leading a dance class at meeting  next week around 7:30 about the Galliard or the Cinque Pas (five steps). Easiest medieval dance ever! Also, best aerobic workout. Come and learn how.

Barons

• Nial the Wanderer of Bork, an ex-Cleftlands seneschal, ex-Eastwatch seneschal, and long-term stalwart of the SCA, passed away unexpectedly this last weekend. There will be a memorial and funeral this weekend: please check for information on Facebook, or contact Calum who can direct you to the information.
• Constanza thanked all the people who served in leadership positions at the event.
• Calum announced:
  • Falco and Titus of Vito’s Minions both authorized as armored combatants this weekend.
  • Vlad authorized in rapier after a long absence from SCA list fields.
  • The Cleftlands Record Ensemble received a Purple Fretty.
  • Angharad received a Purple Fret.
  • Velvet received a Cavendish Knot.
  • Sirus joined the Red Company.
  • Muldonney joined the Greenwood Company
  • Niccoli Bartolozzi received his Evergreen.
  • Farthegn and Colette were made Court Barons.
  • Brice was given a Doe’s Grace.
  • Sarah of the Eerie seas was placed on vigil for elevation to the Order of the Pelican.
• The Barons are challenging you to do something you have never done before, and bring that to the March Dessert Revel.
• Six people came forward as having traveled more than 1500 miles to and from SCA events between NOWM and Regular Event, and received an award of cookies. Elizabeth, who traveled 8,134 miles, won a non-cream pie, which, this time, was not thrown at her. (As it weighs about 2 kg, that was probably for the best.)

Announcements

• The Barony has two open officer positions: Minister of Youth and Gold Key (in charge of loaner costumes). Please apply online at the Cleftlands website.

Events

• Next week is the last week to pre-reg for Regular event: a $2 savings over day-of registration, and a shorter line.
• Set up will start Friday, 26-Feb at 7 pm. Pizza will be provided to volunteers, as will a chance to set up day camps.
• Artair is looking for servers and dish washers for Regular event. Please let him know if you can help out. He reminds the newer fighters that dishwashing and serving are wonderful ways to serve your Barony.
• Don’t forget – Pie at Peer at Regular Event to help fund the Historical Display at 50 Year.
• Dressed to Kill is still looking for instructors. Please contact Ulfr about teaching armor-related classes, or Leta about teaching costuming classes.

Officers

• There are upcoming times for A&S classes at meeting: please let Crispin know if you’d like to teach over the next couple of months.
• Next week is the A&S challenge to bring an item that ‘Warms the Heart.’ Please talk with Colette if you have questions about the challenge.
• At the Known World Exchequers and Seneschal’s meeting, some decisions were announced. 1) Please refer to member/non-member fees rather than to a non-member surcharge. 2) Please refer to registration fees, not admission fees to events, as in some states ‘admission’ fees are subject to entertainment taxes.

Guilds

• Guilds are special interst groups open to anyone who wishes to learn more about the guild activities.
• Woodworkers meets tomorrow (4-Feb) at 7 pm in Meinhard’s home. The current project is knock-down camp trestle tables. Please contact him at Meinhard.hammerschmidt@gmail.com.
• Armourer’s Guild will be meeting at Ealdred’s heated garage tomorrow night. Please contact him at 440-243-1419 for details.
• Please check the Cleftlands Equestrian Guild’s Facebook page to see if they are holding practice this upcoming Sunday. While the weather looks good, there maybe more rain to sog the pasture.
• Unofficial fencing practice meets this upcoming Sunday but will not mee on 28-Feb after the Regular Event. Please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net
• Needleworkers will meet next Tue, 23-Feb at 7 pm at the Dulcia’s home. She’ll be sending out her address and directions next eek. Please contact Madelaine for information at lymadelaine@sbcglobal.net

Other Announcements

• Ginevra is organizing car pools and lodging for those interested in attending the dance event, Terpsichore at the Tower on March 5. Please contact her at Ginevra.Boscoli@gmail.
• Elizabeth wanted to thank the Cleftlanders who donated to the Fund-rasiing Auction at Val Day to fund the Historical  Display at 50 year. The auction raised $1,600.
• History in Popular Culture program at OSU in Columbus is featuring talks on Shakestpear this weekend. Please check with James Barkley for information.

Barons

• Muldonney had the best handbow performance at Better War through archery.
• At Candlemas, Thorin was among the last unbelts in the tourney, making it to the final 16 in a 115 fighter tourney.
• Next week is the Rapier Tourney. All rapier combatants are welcome to participate.
• The Barons are challenging you to do something you have never done before, and bring that to the March Dessert Revel.

Meeting was cancelled because of snow and bad driving conditions.

Announcements

• The Barony is re-opening the search for a Minister of Youth. If you are interested, contact Gianna or complete the form on the website.

Event

• Regular Event is only a month away. The Event Steward is seeking volunteers for all areas.
• Bob, is serving as troll: he’s also looking for help to staff to the Troll table.
• Thomasina is organizing the Breakfast Tavern. Please donate baked and breakfast goods.
• Milesent is our Royalty Liaison. She still has shifts open for retainers. Please bring her your largess for the royalty gift baskets.
• There will a volunteer raffle: volunteers will receive a ticket and the raffle will be held at days end. Please donate items for the volunteer raffle to Sabine.

Officers

• Rapier Marshal: Vinnie, the regional Rapier Marshal, is coming to lead Cut and Thrust practices the Wednesday before Dessert Revel each month. In addition, there’s a half hour practice/theory discussion at the beginning of every Wednesday practice, sometime between 7 and 8.
• Colette invites everyone to bring a A&S gift that will ‘Warm Your Heart’ to the February Dessert revel to share in a  gift raffle.

Guilds

• Guilds are open to anyone who wishes to learn more about the guild activities.
• Woodworkers meets tomorrow (4-Feb) at 7 pm in Meinhard’s home. The current project is items for the volunteer auction. Please contact him at Meinhard.hammerschmidt@gmail.com.
• Armorer’s Guild will be meeting at Ealdred’s garage tomorrow night. Please contact him at 440-243-1419 for details.
• Please check the Cleftlands Equestrian Guild’s Facebook page to see if they are holding practice this upcoming Sunday.
• Unofficial fencing practice meets this upcoming Sunday despite the rumored Superbowl conflict. Please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net
• Needleworkers will meet Tue, 9-Feb at 7 pm at the home of Robin in Lyndhurst. Address and directions will be posted next week. Please contact Madelaine for information at lymadelaine@sbcglobal.net
• Syr Ephraim will be leading a class on French Bransles starting at 7:30 at next week’s Cleftlands meeting.
• Cook’s Guild will be meeting 17-Feb. Master Alen will discuss with us how to pull together an A&S entry and documentation that best fits the criteria.
• Ginevra is organizing car pools and lodging for those interested in attending the dance event, Terpsichore at the Tower on March 5. Please contact her at Ginevra.Boscoli@gmail.com

Barons

• Award recommendations must be to the royalty by 21 days before the event. That means you have through this Friday, 5-Feb to put in award recommendations for the Regular Event court. Anyone can submit award recommendations through the herald’s site on the midrealm page: http://www.midrealm.org/op/recommend/login.php?from=/op/recommend/
• The Travel Challenge is still in effect. Please let the Barons know how many prizes they should plan on making by posting your current mileage on the Cleftlands Facebook page.
• The February Dessert Revel (Feb-25) is also the next Cleftlands Rapier Tourney. All rapier combatants are invited to compete.
• The Baron’s A&S Challenge is to present a new A&S skill at the March (30-Mar) Dessert Revel. Documentation of your entry is appreciated but not required.

His Majesty

• For those attending Gulf Wars in March, His Majesty has MID stickers for your car, so all the Midrealmers can locate one another. Please see him to get your sticker.

Officers

• Exchequer is taking annual site tithes, giving receipts.

Events

• Pre-reg is open: will save you money and registration time at the event.
• Milesent is seeking largess, gift items for the baskets to be given to Royalty at Regular event. She is also looking for people to serve as retainers or room guards for their Majesties.

Guilds

• Guilds are special interest groups meeting outside Baronial Meeting. If you’re at all interested in the topic, please feel free to attend.
• Woodworkers meets this Thursday (28-Jan) at Meinhardt’s.  Please contact him for details atMeinhard.hammerschmidt@gmail.com.
• Armorer’s Guild will be meeting at Ealdred’s garage tomorrow night. Please contact him at 440-243-1419 for details.
• Unofficial fencing practice meets this upcoming Sunday. Please contact Cynwrig for detailsatjimpretz@sbcglobal.net
• Check the Equestrian Guild Facebook page to confirm if they’re having practice this upcoming Sunday. They may need to cancel on account of weather.
• Cooks Guild will be meeting 7:30 at Baronial meeting next Wednesday to work on the Scappi project menus. Please contact baronessangharad@gmail if youv’e questions or an interest.
• The Heralds will be doing consults next Wednesday on coats of arms and period names, for most of the evening.
• Needleworkers will meet Tue, 9-Feb at 7 pm at the home of Robin in Lyndhurst. Please contact Madelaine for information at lymadelaine@sbcglobal.net
• Ginevra is organizing car pools and lodging for those interested in attending Terpsichore at the Tower on March 5. Please contact her at Ginevra.Boscoli@gmail.com

Other Announcements

• Mistress Elizabeth is looking for more peers to participate in the Pie a Peer at Regular event as a fund-raise for the 50-year event. She’s also collected acution items for a 50-year fundraiser auction.
• Sir Lorimer noted that the Kingdom Seneschal is seeking commentary on a change to the rule that events must be at least 100 miles apart, extending it to 150 miles. The reasoning is that there are too many events, causing conflicts and preventing events from breaking even. If you have an opinion, please share it with the Seneschalate.
• Her Majesties third A&S Challenge will be hld at the Grand Tournament of the Unicorn, first weekend in April. The theme is ‘Courage’.

Barons

• The Barons are challenging the people of the Cleftlands to try ‘something new’, an art or science project new to you, and to share it with them at the March Dessert Revel.
• Lady Collete is sponsoring a ‘Warm your Heart’ gift exchange at teh February Dessert Revel. Bring a small gift that will warm the heart of someone and they will be exchanged that day.
• Calum discussed the meaning of Draco Invictus, the battle cry given to the Kingdom by Syr Laurelen. He then presented, along with Julianne, a song written in Constanza’s honor, about how she lived up to it at Pennsic last year.

Events

• Regular event: Pre-registration is now open. Prereg to save $2 per person.
• Regular event: Sabine is looking for a Youth Point Coordinator for Regular Event.
• Dressed to Kill: Leta is organizing Needleworkers classes. Please let her know if you’d like to teach, or have topics you’d like to see taught. Ulfr is handling Armoring classes.

Officers

• The exchequer will provide receipts if you wish to pay your annual tithe.
• Vinnie, Regional Rapier Marshal was here to to lead Cut and Thrust clinic. He’ll back the last fighting meeting of each month through spring. .

Guilds

• Woodworkers meets tomorrow (Jan 14) at Meinhardt’s.  Please contact him for details at Meinhard.hammerschmidt@gmail.com.
• Armorer’s Guild will be meeting at Ealdred’s garage tomorrow night. Please contact him at 440-243-1419 for details.
• Unofficial fencing practice meets this upcoming Sunday. Please contact Cynwrig for details atjimpretz@sbcglobal.net
• Needleworkers will meet next Tue at 7 pm at the home of Madelaine and Ephraim. Please contact her atlymadelaine@sbcglobal.net
• The Siege Cookery Challenge will be held next Wednesday at the meeting.
• Ginevra is organizing car pools and lodging for those interested in attending Terpsichore at the Tower on March 5. Please contact her at Ginevra.Boscoli@gmail.com

Other Announcements

• Colette invites everyone to participate in a “Warm your heart” gift exchange at February’s dessert revel. Entered items will be displayed from 7pm-9:15pm. I invite all to make something to warm a person’s heart. It can be anything you might think someone else would enjoy. A hat, a scissor case, soap, a candle. It doesn’t have to be anything expensive. Bring an entry and put your name in the hat. During court the names will be picked and when your name is called, you will get to choose an entry to take home. If you have any questions, please contact Colette.

Barons

• Staring in February, the Knights of Cleftlands will be teaching brief classes at meeting starting at 7 pm each week. Next week, Silverthorne will teach.
• Rapier combatants are invited to compete in the next Rapier Tourney at the last meeting in February will be the next Cleftlands Rapier Tourney.
• The Barons have issued an A&S challenge: do something NEW to you, and present it at the March Dessert Revel. As always, documentation is admired but not required.
• The Candlemas event is looking for people to teach classes.
• The travel challenge is still in effect: counting miles traveled to and from SCA events between the last NOWM and the upcoming January Event. Travel lots to raise your miles.
• Alen and Constanza will be teaching a class on ‘Courtly Comportment’ at January Dessert Revel.
• Please remember to submit award recommendations on the Midrealm website.

Events

• Pre-registration for Regular Event is now open. Prereg to save $2 per person.
• There are still two staff positions to fill: Breakfast Tavern Coordinator and Merchant Coordinator.
• There will be a raffle for those who volunteer at the event. Please donate prizes for the Volunteer rafflle.
• Still looking for prizes for the Rapier Tourneys.
• At the Armored Tourney, being organized by James Layne, each entrant will bring a prize ‘appropriate to his rank’ starting around $20 value. At the end, the victor of the tourney will have first choice among the prizes, and so down the line. Everyone who fights will take a prize home.

Officers

• The Regional Rapier Marshal will be here next week to lead a class in Cut and Thrust. Auric has extra helmets available for those who want to try it.
• Arts and science reports are due next week. Please send a report of your activity for the last quarter to MOAS@cleftlands.org, or post it on Facebook.
• Velvet is now an authorized Youth Rapier Marshall. He’ll be leading classes and training at meeting from 7-7:30 each week. Children between 8 and 14 years may participate—please contact him if you know someone who may be interested.

Guilds

• Woodworkers meets tomorrow (Jan 14) at Meinhard’s.  Please contact him for details at Meinhard.hammerschmidt@gmail.com.
• Armorer’s Guild will be meeting at Ealdred’s garage tomorrow night. (Really, it’s fine. There’s a furnace!) Please contact him at 440-243-1419 for details.
• Unofficial fencing practice is resuming this upcoming Sunday. Please contact Cynwrig for details at jimpretz@sbcglobal.net.
• Cooks’ Guild will meet upstairs next Wednesday to begin assembling the Scappi menus. Please bring index cards with your proposed recipes.
• The entries to the Siege Cookery Challenge will be presented at the Jan 27 Dessert Revel.  Contact me atBaronessAngharad@gmail.com if you’re interested in participating.
• Ginevra is organizing carpooling and shared housing to Terpsichore at the Tower: a dance event the first weekend in March. Please contact her if you’re interesting in attending this Royal Progress event at Ginevra.Boscoli@gmail.com.

Barons

• This weekend there are two events within a reasonable distance: Kingdom Twelth Night in Chicago and Andelcrag Winter Revel in Ionia, MI. Please check their website for all the activities.
• The travel challenge is still in effect: counting miles traveled to and from SCA events between the last NOWM and the upcoming January Event. Travel lots to raise your miles.
• The Barons have issued an A&S challenge: do something NEW to you, and present it at the March Dessert Revel. As always, documentation is admired but not required.
• The Barony of Brendoken finds it has a surplus of ballistas and ammo, but a surfeit of siege engineers. If you are interesting in serving as a siege engineer, please contact them on Facebook, or ask Constanza for the Brendoken Siege Engineer contact.