Baronial Announcements
Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Her Excellency Aurelia, as She has missed the last two meetings owing to illness.
Halloween, and Brendokenfest, are taking place this weekend.
Wednesday, the 11th of November, will be the Baronial Rapier Showcase Tournament. Fighters are encouraged to wear their best fighting garb. No spears, strapped shields, or war shields, please. All fighters are asked to be attended by an Inspiration — neither an Ideal, nor a Distant Land, but a Person who will be asked to help with the deliberation of the best Combatant. If you do not have an Inspiration, one will be provided to you.
Baronial Succession
Now thru November 11 — Letters of Intent are being accepted from those wishing to be considered.
Please submit letters of intent (LOI) to seneschal@cleftlands.org
The letters must include:
* SCA name and any titles (how they would like to be listed on the poll)
* Legal name with contact information including: mailing address, phone number, email address
* Copy of valid membership card (valid through the transition time period) and a copy of photo identification
* Letters can include any information the candidate wishes to communicate to the Crown or the populace – such as SCA experience or vision for the barony.
* The submission of the letters should also include a single photo of each candidate with the current MK photo release form.
* The preferred method to send these to me is through email and in PDF format (not as the text within an email — or through Facebook.)
* A photo of both candidates together should be submitted separately as PNG, JPG, GIF, or TIF.
November 18 — Baronial Candidate Q&A We will hold a Candidate Q&A at our regular Baronial meeting site to give the populace an opportunity to learn more about those asking to serve as the next Baronial representatives.
A moderator will lead the session and read questions submitted by the populace so that the candidates have an opportunity to address the same subjects in an orderly and respectful format.
This will be an informational session, not a debate. The goal is to give the populace a better understanding of each candidate’s experience, goals, ideas, and approach to serving the Barony.
Please submit questions in advance to: seneschal@cleftlands.org
Please use the subject line: Baronial Candidate Questions
Questions may be combined or lightly reworded for clarity when several people ask substantially the same thing. The person submitting the question will not be identified when it is read.
November 19 – December 9 Baronial polling will be open for the required three-week period.
There will be separate polling opportunities for residents and non-residents.
For polling purposes, a resident is someone who lives within the recognized geographic territory of the Barony. Paid SCA membership is not required to participate in the resident poll, although residency will be verified.
Those who live outside the Barony but participate in Cleftlands will also have an opportunity to provide feedback through the non-resident poll.
The current schedule anticipates a decision from the Crown by February 16, with proposed investiture planned for March 27, 2027.
Upcoming Events
10/31 – Brendokenfest (Barony of Brendoken), Minerva, OH
https://www.brendoken.org/brendokenfest
(Note: this is an outdoor event – see website for details)
For the full list of Midrealm events, visit the kingdom calendar at
Officer Announcements
If you have any receipts to turn in from Crown Tourney, Exchequer Lord Robert will be accepting them next week at meeting (deadline extended due to his absence last week). Receipts will also be accepted via email.
From the Knight’s Marshall, Captain Kollin — All Marshalls of all disciplines, Domesday Reports are due November 1.
From the Minister of Arts and Sciences – I am in the process of scheduling Field Trips to places like the West Side Market. Cleveland Museum of Art, and a fabric shop in Brunswick (that has linen, cheap!).
Guild Announcements
Armorers Guild will be meeting tomorrow, 10/22. Contact Calum for details.
There will no Garb-a-Thon this Saturday.
Cooks Guild – next month’s Dessert Revel Challenge will be “Something Pointy” – that is, food on skewers, or something similar – in coordination with the Rapier Tournament. Contact Lady Dorothea for details.
Guild Meeting Schedule
Regular schedule unless noted otherwise in announcements
Armorers: Thursday evenings in Berea, see Baron Calum for details.
Cooks: 2nd Wednesdays 7pm at meeting in the classroom.
Needleworkers: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games (temporarily suspended while the store is changing location)
Scribes: 1st Tuesdays in Euclid, see Master Aiden or Master Milesent for details
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 northern far end along the parking lot. Baronial Briefing/Announcements are held at 7:30.
For updates, corrections or additions, contact THL Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari at chronicler@cleftlands.org.