Meeting Minutes: 8-Jun-51

Announcements

  • The Barony is still looking for bids for Standard Bearers.

Demos

  • Mapleside Demo will be September 17-18.

Events

  • NOWM receipts due to by 6/15.
  • NOWM autocrats report another amazing event hosting 618 people. There were only some minor injuries during the event. Ginevra and Gianna thank, especially, Sir Artair and Baroness Birna for schlepping tents and equipment, House Bloodjack for helping with setup, Lord Robert and Lady Jolicia atte Northclyfe for running parking.
  • Next year’s NOWM autocrats are looking for volunteers. Please volunteer early and often.

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 does not meet this week, because of NOWM unpacking.
  • Armorer’s Guild will be meeting at Ealdred’ and Clariel’s home this Thursday, 7-10 pm . Please contact Baron Calum at calum@att.net for information or directions.
  • Unofficial Fencing Practice meets this Sunday. Please contact Lord 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.
  • Needleworker’s will be meeting next Tuesday (6/14) at Baroness Constanza’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 does not meet next Tuesday.
  • The Cleftlands Cooks will be meeting to Cook Over Fire on Jun 26 (Sun) at 1 pm at the Strawberry Lane Picnic Shelter in the Metroparks.

Barons

At NOWM:

  • Kirk took his initial rapier authorization.
  • Yaramir, and Cotein took their initial armored authorization.
  • Henrik reauthorized in armored combat.
  • Both Mizir and Vito authorized with spear.
  • Lord Sidious won the Novice Tourney
  • Lord Darius won the Rapier Tourney
  • Baroness Constanza won the Bocce Ball game.
  • Lord Tarmach won the Archery competition.
  • Sir Ephraim won the Noble Bardic Competition.

At Court:

  • Baroness Colette du Pré‎ joined the Order of the Willow.
  • Lady Astrid of Vito’s Minions was inducted into the Red Company.
  • Sir Silverthorn was awarded the Sapphire.
  • Lord Avanger of Brendoken and Sviatoslav Artairsson were awarded Dragon’s Tooths.
  • Warder Vincent Furnier was put on vigil for the Masters of Defense.
  • Captain Thorin Eikskjald was put on vigil for the Order of Chivalry.
  • Sir Eikbrandr Solgyafiwas put on vigil for the Order of the Laurel.

Other Business:

  • The last Wednesday of June will be the Cleftlands Rapier Tourney, to be held outside.
  • At Standard Bearer’s the A&S theme will be about Cleftlands or Cleftlanders.
  • The new music for the Cleftlands Battle Song was presented by Gudrun Andresdottir and written by her roommate Thecla. Ephraim will teach at a later time, after he’s learned it himself.
  • The Cleftlands Yard Sale will be held the first meeting in July, July 6.
  • We’re still looking for someone to transport the Cleftlands Baronial tent to and from Pennsic.