Site notes
We meet at the Good Shepherd Family Center, St John of the Cross, 140 Richmond Rd, Euclid. Please use the entrance at the far end along the parking lot.
The Baronial Briefing/Announcements will be at 7:30 indoors for the summer.
Officers Announcements
The schedule for Standard Bearers competitions is:
- Archery competition was done this evening – congratulations to Forester Gladius the Alchemist!
- Armored & Rapier at NOWM (6/7)
- A&S at June dessert revel (6/25)
Baronial Court
Forester Muldonny McVriw has well represented our barony, but now passes the role of Champion to the next.
In addition to competing in archery, each applicant was also interviewed by our Barone & Baronessa. They have selected Forester Gladius the Alchemist to represent Cleftlands for the coming year.
Old business: His (most) Excellent Master Sir Calum MacDhaibhidh was presented with the scroll when he was made Court Baron… by Her Majesty Kenna in 1998!
Newer business: Our current A&S Champion Lady Lyonnete Vibert presented tokens to those who completed a UFO (UnFinished Objects) challenge. There is still time if you finish one before NOWM to find her on Saturday.
Our Barone Pietro reminds all of the challenge he had issued to sew all the fabric purchased at last Pennsic into garb before this year’s Pennsic. 54 days to go…at least one person has completed the challenge already!
Upcoming Events
6/7 – Northern Oaken War Maneuvers (Barony of the Cleftlands & Shire of Falcon’s Quarry), Wellington, OH
Prereg is closed after tonight’s meeting, but walk-in registrations are still welcome.
Our Armored and Rapier Standard Bearers tournaments will be held at NOWM in the morning.
Remember that the three new members of the new peerage will be sitting vigil.
As is now traditional, pre-registering gets express check-in at the event.
New for this year, anyone who pre-registers will get a raffle ticket for a chest built by Count Nikolai!
Assistance is needed to set up the baronial tent Friday evening, please see Cadfan if you can help. Teardown Saturday will start once the main activities end.
https://events.cleftlands.org/nowm/
6/28 – Scottish Games demo, with setup on the evening of 6/27. The Google form for signup is now online and you must fill it out by Friday 6/14 to get a free ticket into the Games.
https://forms.gle/3c4M2UwnDxk4UyNZ8
7/2 – the Baronial open house, cookout, and swap meet. If you attend the Scottish Games demo, be sure to spread the word to those interested!
7/11-13 – Push for Pennsic (Marche of Norborough), Troy, OH
https://marcheofnorborough.wordpress.com/norborough-faire/
7/25-8/10 – Pennsic!
Online registration ends 6/15 – register soon!
8/23 – Melee of the Knave VII (Marche of Alderford), Canton, OH
https://knavemelee7.weebly.com/
6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary! Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN
Dame Elizabethe Alles is coordinating the history display – see her if you are interested in helping.
For the full list of Midrealm events, visit the kingdom calendar at https://midrealm.org/events-calendar/
Guild Meeting Schedule
Regular schedule unless noted otherwise in announcements
Armorers: Thursday evenings in Berea, see Baron Calum for details.
Cooks: 2nd Wednesday 7pm at meeting in the classroom.
Event Planning Committee: 3rd Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games
Needleworkers: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games
Scribes: 1st Tuesdays in Euclid, see Master Aiden or Master Milesent for details
Guild & Officer Announcements
Archery: Practice on Monday 6/9 at 5pm, sun practice & cookout.
Armorers: Meeting is at regular time & place, see Baron Calum for details.
Arts & Sciences: Tonight’s class – 8-strand Kumihumo walkthrough, with Lady Maggie
Class next week (6/11) – Exploring African & Middle Eastern Flavors part 1, with Mela of the Cleftlands
6/18 – Exploring African & Middle Eastern Flavors part 2, with Mela of the Cleftlands
Cooks: Upcoming events –
6/11 Cooks Guild meeting @ 7pm in the classroom – we’ll be doing early planning for a feast menu
6/25 June challenge – make your favorite dessert to bring to Pennsic or to make for yourself at home.
7/12 – road trip to a couple Amish stores, come to the 6/11 meeting for more details
Demos: 6/28 is the Scottish Games demo, with setup on the evening of 6/27.
Exchequer: We ask each person to donate $2/meeting, or $100/yr; if this is your 1st meeting, please be our guest.
Garb-a-Thon: Saturday 6/14 from 10am – 5pm at the House of the Three Cats. See Facebook for the location.
Social Media: Mela wants “Then and Now” photos from all baronial members to share on social media.
Facebook: Barony of the Cleftlands
Instagram: Cleftlands
A roster of armored fighters joining the unit at Pennsic is being organized, if you wish to join see Lord Eofor, who will be the Commander of the unit this year.
Several officers are looking for deputies, and this is a great way to try it out and see if you enjoy it. If you think you might be interested in what an officer does, come talk with one of us. If you’re just not sure what the various officers do, come ask about that!
Their Royal Majesties ask that we all be their eyes & ears for people who are deserving of awards. Remember that the Cleftlands wiki lists a person’s awards, if you’d like to see whether they already have a given award.
Scribal challenge from Her Majesty – There is a competition for the group that can provide the most AoA level award blanks. Blanks may be submitted with illumination only, calligraphy only, or both.
For updates, corrections or additions, contact Lady Katherin verch Rhys at chronicler@cleftlands.org or on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/angela.reese.146, Angela Reese).