Events

Push for Pennsic: July 12-14, Miami County Fairgrounds

Pennsic: July 26 – August 11

For the full list of Midrealm events, visit the kingdom calendar at https://midrealm.org/events-calendar/

Guild & Officer announcements

Archery:  practice on Monday 7/15 from 5-7pm

Armorers:  meeting at regular time & place, this week and next before Pennsic; see Baron Calum for details

Arts & Sciences:  class today – So, You’re Going To War, including the Pennsic safety meeting

Exchequer:  we ask each person to donate $2/meeting, or $100/yr; if this is your 1^st meeting, please be our guest.  If you pay annually at the midway point of the year, that would be now.

Garb-a-Thon: Friday 7/12 from 10-4 at Bedford Library; bring a project to work on or help finish some of the baronial tabards.

Iron Key:  Now is the time to request loaner gear for Home Fires or Pennsic.

Makers:  it is too late for projects for this Pennsic; start planning for next year.

Musicians: Wednesday rehearsals @ 6:45 – 8pm, indoors or outside depending on weather

Needleworkers:  meeting 6:30pm Tuesday 7/16 at Critical Hit Games to work on some more tabards for the fighters; if you are fighting at Pennsic and do not already have a tabard, see Lady Leonne.

Meetings and Cleftlands’ Home Schedule

July 17 – Archery Tournament and Cookout at St. John of the Cross not Ss. Robert and William (pending weather).  Updates will be posted on social media – watch for any schedule changes.

Normally, we would have a 4-week hiatus across Pennsic-time. Beginning this year there will be baronial meetings through this period, staffed by Meistara Thorhalla & the Home Fires crew.

• July 24 – Our Baronial Knight Marshal will be on hand to oversee practice this week.
• July 31 – Wednesday of Peace Week
• August 7 – Wednesday of War Week
• August 14 – Still a “Home Fires” special meeting

August 21 – Regular meetings resume this Wednesday.  Armored fighting resumes this week.

August 28 – Armored “Tournament of the Sword” and High Summer Solemnities (war pay, et al)

The Company of the Cleftlands at Pennsic:

Tuesday 30 July (Tuesday of Peace Week) – 10AM – Meet on the Battlefield for the raising of the Baronial Tent. Bring a hammer. (Penciled in – changes will be announced on Facebook)

Saturday 03 August – 8AM – Artillery Crews muster at Newbridge Encampment to walk the guns out for the Battle of LaRochelle (Castle, 9AM)

Saturday 03 August (Middle Weekend) – 5PM – Opening Ceremonies on the Battlefield. Any who wish to march with the Barony in the Midrealm procession, muster on the road outside MK Royal Encampment no later than 4PM.

Monday 05 August (War Week) – Noon – Rapier Company muster at the Camp of the Three Bears for a 12:30 march to the Rapier Town/Cathedral Battle (1PM)

Thursday 08 August (War Week) – 9:30AM – Archery Company muster at the Camp of the Three Bears for a 10AM march(ride) to the Archery Field. [This conflicts with the Armored Woods Battle]

Thursday 08 August – 6PM – Middle Kingdom Court in the MK Battlefield Tent. Arrive early, bring your own chairs.

Friday 09 August (War Week) – 9AM – Armored Company muster at the Camp of the Three Bears for a 9:30 march to the Armored Field Battle.

Friday 09 August – 4PM – Meet on the Battlefield to drop and fold the Baronial Tent.

 Come home prepared to share a tale or a boast of great deeds you witnessed at The War!

General announcements

Noble Thory requests volunteers for Herald’s Point at Pennsic – come help out and charge your phone!

We will be posting Home Fires/Pennsic meeting notes – if there is something Cleftlands related at Pennsic that you’d like announced, contact Katherin at the email/Facebook link below.

Our temporary meeting site for the summer (at least) is Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish, at 367 E. 260th St., Euclid. Go to the school, not the church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  A brief business meeting is held at 8 p.m. We need to vacate the site between 9:30 and 10 p.m.

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).

Events

Push for Pennsic: July 12-14, Miami County Fairgrounds

Pennsic: July 26 – August 11

For the full list of Midrealm events, visit the kingdom calendar at https://midrealm.org/events-calendar/

Guild & Officer announcements

Armorers:  no meeting this week due to the holiday

Arts & Sciences:  classes today – Hands-on Viking Hood Tutorial, with Noble Thory Vedardottir; and Garb Help Desk, with HL Lyonnete Vibert

Next week 7/10 – So, You’re Going To War, with HL Tarmach ben Yehuda al-Khazari

Exchequer:  we ask each person to donate $2/meeting, or $100/yr; if this is your 1^st meeting, please be our guest

Garb-a-Thon: nothing this week

Musicians: Wednesday rehearsals @ 6:45 – 8pm, indoors or outside depending on weather

Needleworkers:  meeting Tuesday 6/25 at 6:30 at Critical Hit Games, knock on the back door for entry. Come and help work on tabards, bring a sewing machine if you can.

Meetings and Cleftlands’ Home Schedule

July 3, 10 – Normal Meetings

July 17 – Archery Tournament and Cookout at St. John (pending confirmation from the parish, weather, and other factors)

Normally, we would have a 4-week hiatus across Pennsic-time. Beginning this year there will be baronial meetings through this period, staffed by Meistara Thorhalla & the Home Fires crew.

• July 24 – Our Baronial Knight Marshal will be on hand to oversee practice this week.
• July 31 – Wednesday of Peace Week
• August 7 – Wednesday of War Week
• August 14 – Still a “Home Fires” special meeting

August 21 – Regular meetings resume this Wednesday.  Armored fighting resumes this week.

August 28 – Armored “Tournament of the Sword” and High Summer Solemnities (war pay, et al)

The Company of the Cleftlands at Pennsic:

Tuesday 30 July (Tuesday of Peace Week) – 10AM – Meet on the Battlefield for the raising of the Baronial Tent. Bring a hammer. (Penciled in – changes will be announced on Facebook)

Saturday 03 August – 8AM – Artillery Crews muster at Newbridge Encampment to walk the guns out for the Battle of LaRochelle (Castle, 9AM)

Saturday 03 August (Middle Weekend) – 5PM – Opening Ceremonies on the Battlefield. Any who wish to march with the Barony in the Midrealm procession, muster on the road outside MK Royal Encampment no later than 4PM.

Monday 05 August (War Week) – Noon – Rapier Company muster at the Camp of the Three Bears for a 12:30 march to the Rapier Town/Cathedral Battle (1PM)

Thursday 08 August (War Week) – 9:30AM – Archery Company muster at the Camp of the Three Bears for a 10AM march(ride) to the Archery Field. [This conflicts with the Armored Woods Battle]

Thursday 08 August – 6PM – Middle Kingdom Court in the MK Battlefield Tent. Arrive early, bring your own chairs.

Friday 09 August (War Week) – 9AM – Armored Company muster at the Camp of the Three Bears for a 9:30 march to the Armored Field Battle.

Friday 09 August – 4PM – Meet on the Battlefield to drop and fold the Baronial Tent.

 Come home prepared to share a tale or a boast of great deeds you witnessed at The War!

General announcements

Suggestion for our 8/21 post-Pennsic meeting – we start a new post-Pennsic Boast tradition and tell the barony of something that made Pennsic magical for you.

Our temporary meeting site for the summer (at least) is Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish, at 367 E. 260th St., Euclid. Go to the school, not the church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  A brief business meeting is held at 8 p.m. We need to vacate the site between 9:30 and 10 p.m.

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).

Events

Pennsic is coming!

For the full list of Midrealm events, visit the kingdom calendar at https://midrealm.org/events-calendar/

Guild & Officer announcements

Archery:  no archery practice next week

Armorers:  meeting at regular time & place, see Baron Calum for details

Arts & Sciences: next week (7/3) we have –

Hands-on Viking Hood Tutorial with Noble Thory Vedardottir

“Help Me Lyonnete, You’re My Only Hope” Garb Help Desk with HL Lyonnete Vibert.

Cooks: this month’s theme was siege cooking; we had 5 participants playing with mystery bags of ingredients!

Demos:  our 3^rd Scottish games demo was this past weekend, and was a great success – many thanks from Shahzada & Mistress Elizabethe to everyone who came out to help participate with many varied activities, and who helped with setup and tear down.

Exchequer:  we ask each person to donate $2/meeting, or $100/yr; if this is your 1^st meeting, please be our guest

Garb-a-Thon: next meeting is in three weeks – Friday 7/12 from 10-4 at Bedford Library

Musicians: Wednesday rehearsals @ 6:45 – 8pm, indoors or outside depending on weather

Meetings and Cleftlands’ Home Schedule

• July 3, 10 – Normal Meetings
• July 17 – Archery Tournament and Cookout at St. John (pending confirmation from the parish, weather, and other factors)
• July 24 – Our Baronial Knight Marshal will be on hand to oversee practice this week.
• July 31 – Wednesday of Peace Week
• August 7 – Wednesday of War Week
• August 14 – Still a “Home Fires” special meeting
• August 21 – Regular meetings resume this Wednesday.  Armored fighting resumes this week.
• August 28 – Armored “Tournament of the Sword” and High Summer Solemnities (war pay, et al)

Normally, we would have a 4-week hiatus across Pennsic-time. Beginning this year there will be baronial meetings through this period, staffed by Meistara Thorhalla & the Home Fires crew.

The Company of the Cleftlands at Pennsic:

Tuesday 30 July (Tuesday of Peace Week) – 10AM – Meet on the Battlefield for the raising of the Baronial Tent. Bring a hammer. (Penciled in – changes will be announced on Facebook)

Saturday 03 August – 8AM – Artillery Crews muster at Newbridge Encampment to walk the guns out for the Battle of LaRochelle (Castle, 9AM)

Saturday 03 August (Middle Weekend) – 5PM – Opening Ceremonies on the Battlefield. Any who wish to march with the Barony in the Midrealm procession, muster on the road outside MK Royal Encampment no later than 4PM.

Monday 05 August (War Week) – Noon – Rapier Company muster at the Camp of the Three Bears for a 12:30 march to the Rapier Town/Cathedral Battle (1PM)

Thursday 08 August (War Week) – 9:30AM – Archery Company muster at the Camp of the Three Bears for a 10AM march(ride) to the Archery Field. [This conflicts with the Armored Woods Battle]

Thursday 08 August – 6PM – Middle Kingdom Court in the MK Battlefield Tent. Arrive early, bring your own chairs.

Friday 09 August (War Week) – 9AM – Armored Company muster at the Camp of the Three Bears for a 9:30 march to the Armored Field Battle.

Friday 09 August – 4PM – Meet on the Battlefield to drop and fold the Baronial Tent.

 Come home prepared to share a tale or a boast of great deeds you witnessed at The War!

General Announcements

Suggestion for our 8/21 post-Pennsic meeting – we start a new post-war Boast tradition and tell the barony of something that made Pennsic magical for you.

Our temporary meeting site for the summer (at least) is Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish, at 367 E. 260th St., Euclid. Go to the school, not the church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  A brief business meeting is held at 8 p.m. We need to vacate the site between 9:30 and 10 p.m.

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).

Events

Pennsic: 37 days to go!  Online prereg was extended through midnight tonight, 6/19.

Coronation: Their Highnesses have decided to move Fall Coronation to Indiana, closer to their home in Chicago.  The Kingdom Seneschal apologized for the inconvenience and any hardship to our barony, and made it clear that they were very happy with the bid when it was approved; the only issue was the 7+ hour distance that would preclude many of Their Highnesses’ friends and family from attending.

If you have made any purchases toward planning the event, please see Robert with the receipts so you can be reimbursed.

For the full list of Midrealm events, visit the kingdom calendar at https://midrealm.org/events-calendar/

Guild & Officer announcements

Armorers:  meeting at regular time & place, see Baron Calum for details

Arts & Sciences:  class today – Pattern Drafting with HL Lyonnete Vibert

Cooks:  this month’s theme is siege cooking, see Dorothea for a bag of ingredients if you wish to participate.  There is also an outing being planned to Lehman’s in September or October, let her know if you are interested in coming along.

Demos:  Scottish Games demo this weekend!  Setup Friday 6/21 at 1pm; Saturday 6/22 we can be on site as of 7am.

Exchequer:  we ask each person to donate $2/meeting, or $100/yr; if this is your 1^st meeting, please be our guest

Garb-a-Thon: cancelled for this week

Musicians: Wednesday rehearsals @ 6:45 – 8pm, indoors or outside depending on weather

Needleworkers:  meeting Tuesday 6/25 at 6:30 at Critical Hit Games, come and help work on tabards

Baronial Court

With our Barone Pietro and Baronessa Aurelia speaking on behalf of Their Royal Majesties Ivan and Katalena, Lord Gunther Arnbach was presented with a scroll welcoming him into the Order of the Cavendish Knot.  This award was bestowed due to his longtime contributions to both teaching rapier skills and marshalling at rapier lists.  Huzzah!

General announcements

Our temporary meeting site for the summer (at least) is Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish, at 367 E. 260th St., Euclid. Go to the school, not the church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  A brief business meeting is held at 8 p.m. We need to vacate the site between 9:30 and 10 p.m.

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).

Events

NOWM report!

We had 440+ attendees at the event, about a quarter of which were registered in advance; Ser Nikolai is looking for suggestions on how we can boost advanced registration numbers even further next time.  From Cadfan – many thanks to all the staff & volunteers, along with everyone who came out and enjoyed the day; he’s already looking at ideas for next year…

Pennsic: mail-in preregistration has ended; online advanced registration ends this Friday 6/14!

For the full list of Midrealm events, visit the kingdom calendar at https://midrealm.org/events-calendar/

Guild & Officer Announcements

Armorers:  meeting at regular time & place, see Baron Calum for details

Arts & Sciences:  class today – Event Planning Committee; next week – Pattern Drafting with HL Lyonnete Vibert

Demos:  the Scottish games are at the Berea fairgrounds on 6/22 – the sign up for free admission has ended.  For those who signed up, the Scottish Games will be sending you an email with your ticket info.  Setup is Friday 6/21 at 1pm; people are needed to pickup and transport the Baronial tents for setup.  Contact Lady Shahzada via email or through Facebook for more details.

Exchequer:  we ask each person to donate $2/meeting, or $100/yr; if this is your 1^st meeting, please be our guest

Garb-a-Thon: Friday 6/ 14from 10-4 at Parma-Snow library, Room A

Makers: Pennsic is approaching quickly, if you have projects, come discuss them asap with Lord Gaius Macro Calvinus

Musicians: Wednesday rehearsals @ 6:45 – 8pm, indoors or outside depending on weather

Social Media: Mel will be collecting signatures from everyone on release forms for photos, to allow photos taken at meetings to be used on the Baronial social media pages.  Also, the new Midrealm Discord was released today, see link on the Midrealm Facebook page to join.

General Announcements

A&S activity summary:   Tonight we met to discuss event planning, specifically the next steps for putting together guidelines for event staff, and early plans for the 2025 Regular Event.  Anyone who is interested in learning more about what we’re doing and/or contributing their experiences as event staff, you can visit the Facebook group “Cleftlands Event Planning Group” or talk with Lady Katherin verch Rhys.

Chronicler is looking for deputies/reporters – contact Lady Katherin for details (see below)

Our temporary meeting site for the summer (at least) is Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish, at 367 E. 260th St., Euclid. Go to the school, not the church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  A brief business meeting is held at 8 p.m. We need to vacate the site between 9:30 and 10 p.m.

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).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Dessert Revel on May 29 will be a Baronial Marketplace; bring SCA-related items to sell or give away. Details about whether it will be held indoors or outside will be coming soon.

UPCOMING BARONIAL EVENTS

June 8: NOWM, Ukrainian American Youth Association Resort in Wellington. There will be armored combat, combat archery, rapier, thrown weapons and A&S. PayPal is available on the website. Registration is now open at meetings. Help is needed with gate; see Count Nikolai if you can volunteer. Saturday night camping is available; it will be handled by the campground.

Event stewards are Forester Cadfan of the Autumn Wood, Lord Hrafnkell Inn Raudi Eykelsson, Baroness Gianna Vettori and Mistress Brangwayn Snowden.

DEMOS

Scottish Games: Saturday, June 22, Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Set-up help will be needed on Friday, June 21. You must sign up in advance to get free admission. A Google sign-up form is now available. NEW: The site is requiring permits for tents 120 square feet in size and larger. Please give your tent dimensions to Lady Shahzada. Please sign up to bring a contribution to the hospitality tent.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Youth combat marshal Sergeant Bastian Eychener is stepping down soon and needs a  replacement. An officer application can be found on the baronial website.

MOAS: Upcoming classes will cover preparing for a demo and Pennsic. See Dame Elizabethe if you want to teach or request a class. See the baronial calendar or the baronial Facebook page for details on upcoming classes.

Chronicler THL Jolicia atte Northclyfe has been replaced by Lady Katherin verch Rhys.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Archery Guild: There will be a practice on Monday, May 27. See archery marshal Lady Gwyneth for details.

Cooks Guild: There will be no cooks’ challenge on May 29. Siege cookery is the June challenge. See Lady Dorothea to get a bag of ingredients on May 29.

Makers Guild: Please contact the guild soon if you want items made for Pennsic. See Lord Gaius Macro Calvinus.

Needleworkers Guild: Meetings are held at Critical Hit gaming store in Cleveland Heights on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30. See Lady Miriana to learn more. The group will meet to work on scroll cases on the first Tuesday of the month at Critical Hit.

Armorers Guild:  Meetings are held most Thursdays on the West Side. NEW: The hosts will be traveling for the next few weeks, so please do not assume guild meetings will be happening without speaking to Baron Calum first. There will be a meeting on May 23.

Garb-a-Thons: These sessions are opportunities to work on garb, get help sewing garb, or just socialize. Check the baronial Google calendar for details, and see Mistress Thorhalla, Lady Genevra and Lady Chaiya for details.

UPCOMING SCA EVENTS

May 25-26: Kingdom A&S and Spring Crown Tournament (Findlay)

June 8: NOWM

July 4-7: Known World Dance and Music Symposium (Indianapolis)

July 26-Aug. 11: Pennsic War

See a full list of upcoming Midrealm events here: https://midrealm.org/events-calendar/

OLD BUSINESS

Our new temporary meeting site is Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish, at 367 E. 260th St., Euclid. Go to the school, not the church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  A brief business meeting is held at 8:15 p.m. We need to vacate the site between 9:30 and 10 p.m. The barony will meet here until fall.

Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $100 per year, to cover the cost of the meeting hall rental. We are paying the same rent at Saint Billy-Bob.

Quartermaster: The quartermaster must be notified at least two weeks in advance if a member wishes to borrow baronial gear.

For updates, corrections or additions, contact THL Jolicia atte Northclyfe at chronicler@cleftlands.org or on Facebook (Julie Washington).

MEETING MINUTES MAY 15, 2024

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Registration is closed for Fletchings of Spring, and due to site rules, money will not be accepted at the event.

Chronicler THL Jolicia atte Northclyfe has been replaced by Lady Katherin verch Rhys.

DESSERT REVEL

May 29: There will be a Baronial Marketplace; bring SCA-related items to sell or give away. Details about whether it will be held indoors or outside will be coming soon.

UPCOMING BARONIAL EVENTS

May 18: Fletchings of Spring, held at Liberty Park in Twinsburg. The baronial archery championship will be held at this event, not Standard Bearers. Event steward is Lord Tarmach. There will be target and combat archery. One fee includes lunch.

June 8: NOWM, Ukrainian American Youth Association Resort in Wellington. There will be armored combat, combat archery, rapier, thrown weapons and A&S. PayPal is available on the website. Registration is now open at meetings. Help is needed with gate; see Count Nikolai if you can volunteer. Event stewards are Forester Cadfan, Lord Hrafnkell, Baroness Gianna and Mistress Brangwayn.

DEMOS

200^th St. Stroll: Saturday, June 1, Euclid. See Lady Shahzada to sign up.

Scottish Games: Saturday, June 22, Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Set-up help will be needed on Friday, June 21. NEW: You must sign up in advance to get free admission. A Google sign-up form will be available soon. NEW: The site is requiring permits for tents 120 square feet in size and larger. Please give your tent dimensions to Lady Shahzada.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Youth combat marshal Sergeant Bastian Eychener is stepping down soon and needs a replacement. An officer application can be found on the baronial website.

MOAS: Dame Elizabethe is looking for someone to teach a pre-Pennsic planning class.

A baronial field trip to see the Africa and Byzantium exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art is noon Sunday, May 19. Everyone is responsible for purchasing their own ticket.

See the baronial calendar or the baronial Facebook page for details on upcoming classes.

Rapier marshal Lord Reinhardt (Labros) Mit Dem Bartand has been replaced by Lord Günther Arnbach.

Social Media officer Lord Hrafnkell Inn Rauði Eykelsson has been replaced by Mela of Cleftlands.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Makers Guild: Please contact the guild soon if you want items made for Pennsic. See Lord Gaius Macro Calvinus.

Needleworkers Guild: Meetings are held at Critical Hit gaming store in Cleveland Heights on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30. See Lady Miriana to learn more. The group will meet to work on scroll cases on the first Tuesday of the month at Critical Hit.

Armorers Guild:  Meetings are held most Thursdays on the West Side. NEW: The hosts will be traveling for the next few weeks, so please do not assume guild meetings will be happening without speaking to Baron Calum first. There will be no Armorers Guild meeting on May 16. There will be a meeting on May 23.

Garb-a-Thons: These sessions are opportunities to work on garb, get help sewing garb, or just socialize. Check the baronial Google calendar for details, and see Mistress Thorhalla, Lady Genevra and Lady Chaiya for details.

UPCOMING SCA EVENTS

May 18: Fletchings of Spring (Twinsburg)

May 25-26: Kingdom A&S and Spring Crown Tournament (Findlay)

June 8: NOWM

July 4-7: Known World Dance and Music Symposium (Indianapolis)

See a full list of upcoming Midrealm events here: https://midrealm.org/events-calendar/

OLD BUSINESS

Our new temporary meeting site is Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish, at 367 E. 260th St., Euclid. Go to the school, not the church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  A brief business meeting is held at 8:15 p.m. We need to vacate the site between 9:30 and 10 p.m. The barony will meet here until fall.

Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $100 per year, to cover the cost of the meeting hall rental. We are paying the same rent at Saint Billy-Bob.

Quartermaster: The quartermaster must be notified at least two weeks in advance if a member wishes to borrow baronial gear.

For updates, corrections or additions, contact THL Jolicia atte Northclyfe at chronicler@cleftlands.org or on Facebook (Julie Washington).

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

The May 8 meeting will not be held at St. Robert and William Church. It will be held outside only at St. John’s of the Cross, 140 Richmond Rd, Euclid. The bathrooms will be the only indoor space available at St. John’s. If it rains, there will be no meeting. The May 15 meeting will be back at St. Robert and William Church.

Rapier marshal Lord Reinhardt (Labros) Mit Dem Bartand has been replaced by Lord Günther Arnbach.

Social Media officer Lord Hrafnkell Inn Rauði Eykelsson has been replaced by Mela of Cleftlands.

The Society has entered its 59^th year. Huzzah!

DESSERT REVEL

May 29: There will be a Baronial Marketplace; bring SCA-related items to sell or give away.

UPCOMING BARONIAL EVENTS

May 18: Fletchings of Spring, held at Liberty Park in Twinsburg. The baronial archery championship will be held at this event, not Standard Bearers. Event steward is Lord Tarmach. There will be target and combat archery. One fee includes lunch. Due to site restrictions, money cannot be taken on site, so the event is pre-registration only.

NEW: Preregistration is open at meetings. PayPal and mail-in information is on the event website.

June 8: NOWM, Ukrainian American Youth Association Resort in Wellington. There will be armored combat, combat archery, rapier, thrown weapons and A&S. PayPal is available on the website.

DEMOS

200^th St. Stroll: Saturday, June 1, Euclid. See Lady Shahzada to sign up.

Scottish Games: Saturday, June 22, Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Set-up help will be needed on Friday, June 21. NEW: You must sign up in advance to get free admission. A Google sign-up form will be available soon. See Lady Shahzada for more information.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

New officers needed: Youth marshal Sergeant Bastian Eychener and chronicler Jolicia atte Northclyfe are stepping down soon and need replacements. An officer application can be found on the baronial website.

MOAS: Upcoming classes include improvisation, preparing for a demo and knotwork patterns.

A baronial field trip to see the Africa and Byzantium exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art is noon Sunday, May 19. Everyone is responsible for purchasing their own ticket.

See the baronial calendar or the baronial Facebook page for details on upcoming classes.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Makers Guild: Spring Coronation is near the Canton makers space that Lady Katherin verch Rhys is involved with. See her if you would like a tour.

Needleworkers Guild: Meetings are held at Critical Hit gaming store in Cleveland Heights on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30. See Lady Miriana to learn more. NEW: A group will meet to work on scroll cases on the first Tuesday of the month at Critical Hit.

Armorers Guild:  Meetings are held most Thursdays on the West Side. NEW: The hosts will be traveling for the next few weeks, so please do not assume guild meetings will be happening without speaking to Baron Calum first. There will be no Armorers Guild meetings on May 9 or May 16. There will be a meeting on May 23.

Garb-a-Thons: These sessions are opportunities to work on garb, get help sewing garb, or just socialize. Check the baronial Google calendar for details, and see Mistress Thorhalla, Lady Genevra and Lady Chaiya for details.

UPCOMING SCA EVENTS

May 4: Spring Coronation (Canton)

May 11: Mugmorts Melee (Granville, OH)

May 18: Fletchings of Spring (Twinsburg)

May 25-26: Kingdom A&S and Spring Crown Tournament (Findlay)

June 8: NOWM

July 4-7: Known World Dance and Music Symposium (Indianapolis)

See a full list of upcoming Midrealm events here: https://midrealm.org/events-calendar/

OLD BUSINESS

Our new temporary meeting site is Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish, at 367 E. 260th St., Euclid. Go to the school, not the church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  A brief business meeting is held at 8:15 p.m. We need to vacate the site between 9:30 and 10 p.m. The barony will meet here until fall.

Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $100 per year, to cover the cost of the meeting hall rental. We are paying the same rent at Saint Billy-Bob.

Quartermaster: The quartermaster must be notified at least two weeks in advance if a member wishes to borrow baronial gear.

For updates, corrections or additions, contact THL Jolicia atte Northclyfe at chronicler@cleftlands.org or on Facebook (Julie Washington).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The barony will not be able to meet at Ss. Robert and William on May 8. The officers are trying to arrange for us to meet at St. John’s of the Cross on that date, but this is not certain. Check the Cleftlist, baronial website and Facebook page for updates.

Baron Edward will be elevated to the Order of the Laurel at Grand Tournament of the Dragon, April 27 near Cincinnati.

UPCOMING BARONIAL EVENTS

May 18: Fletchings of Spring, held at Liberty Park in Twinsburg. The baronial archery championship will be held at this event, not Standard Bearers. Event steward is Lord Tarmach. There will be target and combat archery. One fee includes lunch. Due to site restrictions, money cannot be taken on site, so the event is pre-registration only.

NEW: Preregistration is open at meetings. PayPal and mail-in information is on the event website.

June 8: NOWM, Ukrainian American Youth Association Resort in Wellington. There will be armored combat, combat archery, rapier, thrown weapons and A&S. PayPal is available on the website.

DEMOS

200^th St. Stroll: Saturday, June 1, Euclid. See Lady Shahzada to sign up.

Scottish Games: Saturday, June 22, Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Set-up help will be needed on Friday, June 21. A Google sign-up form will be available soon. See Lady Shahzada for more information.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

New building note: Please use the door at the far end of the school, and not the center school door.

Event planning committee: The next meeting will be May 1.

New officers needed: Rapier marshal Lord Reinhardt (Labros) Mit Dem Bartand, Youth marshal Sergeant Bastian Eychener and chronicler Jolicia atte Northclyfe are stepping down soon and need replacements. An officer application can be found on the baronial website.

MOAS: A baronial field trip to see the Africa and Byzantium exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art is noon Sunday, May 19. Everyone is responsible for purchasing their own ticket.

See deputy MOAS Mistress Thorhalla for the next few weeks if you want to teach or request a class. See the baronial calendar or the baronial Facebook page for details on upcoming classes.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Archery Guild: There will be a practice on Monday, April 29, weather permitting. See details on the baronial Facebook page.

Needleworkers Guild: Meetings are held at Critical Hit gaming store in Cleveland Heights on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30. See Lady Miriana to learn more.

Armorers Guild:  Meetings are held most Thursdays on the West Side. NEW: The hosts will be traveling for the next few weeks, so please do not assume guild meetings will be happening without speaking to Baron Calum first.

Garb-a-Thons: These sessions are opportunities to work on garb, get help sewing garb, or just socialize. Check the baronial Google calendar for details, and see Mistress Thorhalla, Lady Genevra and Lady Chaiya for details.

UPCOMING SCA EVENTS

April 27: Grand Tournament of the Dragon (near Cincinnati)

May 4: Spring Coronation (Canton)

May 11: Mugmorts Melee (Granville, OH)

May 18: Fletchings of Spring (Twinsburg)

May 25-26: Kingdom A&S and Spring Crown Tournament (Findlay)

June 8: NOWM

July 4-7: Known World Dance and Music Symposium (Indianapolis)

See a full list of upcoming Midrealm events here: https://midrealm.org/events-calendar/

OLD BUSINESS

Our new temporary meeting site is Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish, at 367 E. 260th St., Euclid. Go to the school, not the church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  A brief business meeting is held at 8:15 p.m. We need to vacate the site between 9:30 and 10 p.m. The barony will meet here until fall.

Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $100 per year, to cover the cost of the meeting hall rental. We are paying the same rent at Saint Billy-Bob.

Quartermaster: The quartermaster must be notified at least two weeks in advance if a member wishes to borrow baronial gear.

For updates, corrections or additions, contact THL Jolicia atte Northclyfe at chronicler@cleftlands.org or on Facebook (Julie Washington).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The move to our new site, Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish, aka Saint Billy-Bob, went smoothly. Their Excellencies thank everyone who helped transport baronial equipment. See our seneschal Mistress Angharad if you have suggestions about how best to use the space.

We need to vacate the site between 9:30 and 10 p.m.

The new site is at 367 E. 260th St., Euclid. Go to the school, not the church.

FUTURE REVELS

March 27 revel: The lists will close at 8 p.m. for a brief Baronial court.

Cooks challenge: Make a dish that an army on the march would carry with it.

April: Armored Tournament

May: Swap meet and possible cookout

UPCOMING BARONIAL EVENTS

April 13: Standard Bearers and Northern Oaken Regional A&S Fair at Sts. Robert and William Church in Euclid. Standard Bearers competitions will include armored combat, rapier combat and A&S. The archery champion will be selected at Fletching of Spring. Contact Lord Tarmach, the event steward, with questions.

NEW: Errors in the site fee and address have been corrected on the website. The site fee is by donation; there is a fee for feast. Gentles can pre-register via PayPal or at the meeting. There will be a breakfast bar and lunch.

NEW: Armored combatants should bring a full gauntlet and 6-foot spear.

North Oaken A&S Fair: Entrants and judges are needed. See Sir Crispin or Mistress Milesent for details.

May 18: Fletchings of Spring, held at Liberty Park in Twinsburg. The baronial archery championship will be held at this event, not Standard Bearers. Event steward is Lord Tarmach.

NEW: There will be target and combat archery. One fee includes lunch. Due to site restrictions, money cannot be taken on site, so the event is pre-registration only. PayPal information will be on the event website soon.

DEMOS

200^th St. Stroll: Saturday, June 1, Euclid. If you are interested in participating, please see Lady Shahzada to sign up.

Scottish Games: Saturday, June 22, Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Set-up help will be needed on Friday, June 21. A Google sign-up form will be available soon. See Lady Shahzada for more information.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Archery: Practice will be held Monday, March 25. See the baronial Facebook page for details.

Gold Key: Gold Key items are up for sale. If you need loaner garb for upcoming spring events, please see our Gold Key coordinator Lady Leonne. She is organizing a project to make Cleftlands tabards; sewing help and donated material are needed.

MOAS: Field trips to the Cleveland Museum of Art are coming up. See the baronial calendar (http://www.cleftlands.org/calendar/) or the baronial Facebook page for details on upcoming classes. See MOAS Mistress Elizabeth if you want to teach or request a class.

YOUTH OFFICER: Families with children should introduce themselves to our Youth Office, Lady Chaiya.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Needleworkers Guild: Meetings are held at Critical Hit gaming store in Cleveland Heights on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30. See Lady Miriana to learn more.

Armorers Guild:  Thursday meetings have resumed; see Baron Calum for details.

Garb-a-Thons: These sessions are opportunities to work on garb, get help sewing garb, or just socialize. Check the baronial Google calendar for details. The organizers want to know if gentles are interested in Sunday sessions. See Mistress Thorhalla, Lady Genevra and Lady Chaiya for details.

UPCOMING SCA EVENTS

April 13: Standard Bearers (Euclid)

May 4: Spring Coronation (Canton)

May 11: Mugmorts Melee (Granville, OH)

May 18: Fletchings of Spring (Twinsburg)

May 25-26: Kingdom A&S and Spring Crown Tournament (Findlay)

April 27: Grand Tournament of the Dragon (near Cincinnati)

See a full list of upcoming Midrealm events here: https://midrealm.org/events-calendar/

OLD BUSINESS

Lady Leonne is updating the Cleftlands contacts booklet. Contact her to update or add your information.

Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $100 per year, to cover the cost of the meeting hall rental. We are paying the same rent at Saint Billy-Bob.

Quartermaster: The quartermaster must be notified at least two weeks in advance if a member wishes to borrow baronial gear.

Baronial meetings: Set-up starts at 6:30 p.m. and activities start at 7 p.m. A brief business meeting is held at 8:15 p.m.

For updates, corrections or additions, contact THL Jolicia atte Northclyfe at chronicler@cleftlands.org or on Facebook (Julie Washington).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Their Excellencies and the event steward thank everyone who helped make Standard Bearers and the North Oaken Regional A&S Faire a success.

The new baronial Standard Bearers are A&S champion Lady Lyonnette Vibert, rapier champion Lady Leonne de Frense and armored combat champion Lord Edrik Eiksson. The archery champion will be chosen at Fletchings of Spring in May.

Baron Edward will be elevated to the Order of the Laurel at Grand Tournament of the Dragon, April 27 near Cincinnati.

FUTURE DESSERT REVELS

April 24: The Cooks Guild challenge is making an edible flower dessert. See Lady Dorothea for more information.

UPCOMING BARONIAL EVENTS

May 18: Fletchings of Spring, held at Liberty Park in Twinsburg. The baronial archery championship will be held at this event, not Standard Bearers. Event steward is Lord Tarmach. There will be target and combat archery. One fee includes lunch. Due to site restrictions, money cannot be taken on site, so the event is pre-registration only. NEW: Preregistration is open at meetings, and PayPal information is on the event website.

DEMOS

200^th St. Stroll: Saturday, June 1, Euclid. See Lady Shahzada to sign up.

Scottish Games: Saturday, June 22, Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Set-up help will be needed on Friday, June 21. A Google sign-up form will be available soon. See Lady Shahzada for more information.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

New building note: Please use the door at the far end of the school, and not the center school door.

Event planning committee: The next meeting will be May 1.

New officers needed: Rapier marshal Lord Reinhardt (Labros) Mit Dem Bartand, Youth marshal Sergeant Bastian Eychener and chronicler Jolicia atte Northclyfe are stepping down soon and need replacements. An officer application can be found on the baronial website.

MOAS: A baronial field trip to see the Africa and Byzantium exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art is noon Sunday, May 19. Everyone is responsible for purchasing their own ticket.

See deputy MOAS Mistress Thorhalla for the next few weeks if you want to teach or request a class. See the baronial calendar or the baronial Facebook page for details on upcoming classes.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Needleworkers Guild: Meetings are held at Critical Hit gaming store in Cleveland Heights on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30. See Lady Miriana to learn more.

Armorers Guild:  Meetings are held most Thursdays on the West Side. NEW: The hosts will be traveling for the next few weeks, so please do not assume guild meetings will be happening without speaking to Baron Calum first.

Garb-a-Thons: These sessions are opportunities to work on garb, get help sewing garb, or just socialize. Check the baronial Google calendar for details, and see Mistress Thorhalla, Lady Genevra and Lady Chaiya for details.

UPCOMING SCA EVENTS

April 27: Grand Tournament of the Dragon (near Cincinnati)

May 4: Spring Coronation (Canton)

May 11: Mugmorts Melee (Granville, OH)

May 18: Fletchings of Spring (Twinsburg)

May 25-26: Kingdom A&S and Spring Crown Tournament (Findlay)

June 8: NOWM

July 4-7: Known World Dance and Music Symposium (Indianapolis)

See a full list of upcoming Midrealm events here: https://midrealm.org/events-calendar/

OLD BUSINESS

Our new temporary meeting site is Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish, at 367 E. 260th St., Euclid. Go to the school, not the church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  A brief business meeting is held at 8:15 p.m. We need to vacate the site between 9:30 and 10 p.m. The barony will meet here until fall.

Youth officer: Families with children should introduce themselves to our Youth Officer, Lady Chaiya.

Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $100 per year, to cover the cost of the meeting hall rental.

Quartermaster: The quartermaster must be notified at least two weeks in advance if a member wishes to borrow baronial gear.

For updates, corrections or additions, contact THL Jolicia atte Northclyfe at chronicler@cleftlands.org or on Facebook (Julie Washington).

STANDARD BEARERS AND NORTHERN OAKEN REGIONAL A&S FAIRE IS SATURDAY:

Sts. Robert and William Church in Euclid.

Event Steward: Lord Tarmach

GATE AND SET-UP: Set-up starts at 9 a.m.; gate opens at 9:30 a.m. Combat will be moved outside if the weather permits.

A&S FAIR: Judges are still needed. See Sir Crispin or Mistress Milesent for details.

COURT HERALDS: Volunteers are needed; see Mistress Milesent to sign up.

A&S DISPLAY: There will be an A&S display that is separate from the baronial championship A&S display. See Mistress Milesent.

CRAFTSPERSONS GREEN: Bring your A&S projects and work on them in the company of other artisans.

BREAKFAST DONATIONS: Items are still needed. Please sign up using the Google form on the event Facebook page, or see Lady Genevra.

ROYAL RETAINERS: Sign up on the event website or the Northern Oaken Regional A&S Fair website. See Lady Gianna with questions.

BUILDING NOTE: Another group is using the upstairs cafeteria and the elevator at that end of the hall until noon. Please do not go into those areas during that time.

FUTURE REVELS

April: Armored Tournament

May: Swap meet and possible cookout

UPCOMING BARONIAL EVENTS

May 18: Fletchings of Spring, held at Liberty Park in Twinsburg. The baronial archery championship will be held at this event, not Standard Bearers. Event steward is Lord Tarmach. There will be target and combat archery. One fee includes lunch. Due to site restrictions, money cannot be taken on site, so the event is pre-registration only. Pay Pal information will be on the event website soon.

DEMOS

Scottish Games: Saturday, June 22, Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Set-up help will be needed on Friday, June 21. A Google sign-up form will be available soon. See Lady Shahzada for more information.

200^th St. Stroll: Saturday, June 1, Euclid. See Lady Shahzada to sign up.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please use the door at the far end of the school, and not the center school door.

Event planning committee: The next meeting will be May 1.

Rapier marshal Lord Reinhardt (Labros) Mit Dem Bartand, Youth marshal Sergeant Bastian Eychener and chronicler Jolicia atte Northclyfe are stepping down soon and need replacements. An officer application can be found on the baronial website.

Archery: Practice will be held Monday, April 15. See the baronial Facebook page for details.

MOAS: A baronial field trip to see the Africa and Byzantium exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art is noon Sunday, May 19. Everyone is responsible for his or her own ticket. Upcoming class topics include lucet. Classes will be held in Room 101, or in the gym if fighters move outdoors.

See deputy MOAS Mistress Thorhalla for the next few weeks if you want to teach or request a class. See the baronial calendar or the baronial Facebook page for details on upcoming classes.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Needleworkers Guild: Meetings are held at Critical Hit gaming store in Cleveland Heights on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30. See Lady Miriana to learn more.

Armorers Guild:  Meetings are held most Thursdays on the West Side; see Baron Calum for details.

Garb-a-Thons: These sessions are opportunities to work on garb, get help sewing garb, or just socialize. Check the baronial Google calendar for details. See Mistress Thorhalla, Lady Genevra and Lady Chaiya for details.

UPCOMING SCA EVENTS

April 27: Grand Tournament of the Dragon (near Cincinnati)

April 13: Standard Bearers (Euclid)

May 4: Spring Coronation (Canton)

May 11: Mugmorts Melee (Granville, OH)

May 18: Fletchings of Spring (Twinsburg)

May 25-26: Kingdom A&S and Spring Crown Tournament (Findlay)

See a full list of upcoming Midrealm events here: https://midrealm.org/events-calendar/

OLD BUSINESS

Our new temporary meeting site is Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish, aka Saint Billy-Bob, at 367 E. 260th St., Euclid. Go to the school, not the church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  A brief business meeting is held at 8:15 p.m. We need to vacate the site between 9:30 and 10 p.m. The barony will meet here until fall.

Contacts booklet: Lady Leonne is updating the Cleftlands contacts booklet. Contact her to update or add your information.

Youth officer: Families with children should introduce themselves to our Youth Officer, Lady Chaiya.

Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $100 per year, to cover the cost of the meeting hall rental. We are paying the same rent at Saint Billy-Bob.

Quartermaster: The quartermaster must be notified at least two weeks in advance if a member wishes to borrow baronial gear.

For updates, corrections or additions, contact THL Jolicia atte Northclyfe at chronicler@cleftlands.org or on Facebook (Julie Washington).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION / STANDARD BEARERS

Standard Bearers and Northern Oaken Regional A&S Fair, April 13 at Sts. Robert and William Church in Euclid. Contact Lord Tarmach, the event steward, with questions.

NEW: Food prep for Standard Bearers is 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at Mistress Angharad’s house. See Mistress Angharad or Lady Dorothea for details.

NEW: Saturday, April 6 is the last day to enter the A&S Fair. Judges are still needed. See Sir Crispin or Mistress Milesent for details.

NEW: Donated breakfast items are needed for Standard Bearers. Please sign up using the Google form on the event Facebook page, or see Lady Genevra.

NEW: Her Highness needs retainers. Sign up on the event website or the Northern Oaken Regional A&S Fair website. See Baroness Gianna with questions.

The site fee is by donation, but please pre-register for the feast, either via PayPal or at next week’s meeting.

Standard Bearers competitions will include armored combat, rapier combat and A&S. The archery champion will be selected at Fletchings of Spring.

Armored combatants should bring a full gauntlet and 6-foot spear.

FUTURE REVELS

April: Armored Tournament

May: Swap meet and possible cookout

UPCOMING BARONIAL EVENTS

May 18: Fletchings of Spring, held at Liberty Park in Twinsburg. The baronial archery championship will be held at this event, not Standard Bearers. Event steward is Lord Tarmach.

There will be target and combat archery. One fee includes lunch. Due to site restrictions, money cannot be taken on site, so the event is pre-registration only. Pay Pal information will be on the event website soon.

DEMOS

Scottish Games: Saturday, June 22, Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Set-up help will be needed on Friday, June 21. A Google sign-up form will be available soon. See Lady Shahzada for more information.

200^th St. Stroll: Saturday, June 1, Euclid. See Lady Shahzada to sign up.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW OFFICERS NEEDED: Rapier marshal Lord Reinhardt (Labros) Mit Dem Bartand and Sergeant Bastian Eychener are stepping down soon and need replacements. An officer application can be found on the baronial website.

ARCHERY: Archery practice will be held Monday, April 8. See the baronial Facebook page for details.

MOAS: Field trips to the Cleveland Museum of Art are coming up. See the baronial calendar (http://www.cleftlands.org/calendar/) or the baronial Facebook page for details on upcoming classes. See MOAS Mistress Elizabeth if you want to teach or request a class.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Needleworkers Guild: Meetings are held at Critical Hit gaming store in Cleveland Heights on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30. See Lady Miriana to learn more.

Armorers Guild:  Meetings are held most Thursdays on the West Side;  see Baron Calum for details.

Garb-a-Thons: These sessions are opportunities to work on garb, get help sewing garb, or just socialize. Check the baronial Google calendar for details. The organizers want to know if gentles are interested in Sunday sessions. See Mistress Thorhalla, Lady Genevra and Lady Chaiya for details.

UPCOMING SCA EVENTS

April 27: Grand Tournament of the Dragon (near Cincinnati)

May 4: Spring Coronation (Canton)

May 11: Mugmorts Melee (Granville, OH)

May 18: Fletchings of Spring (Twinsburg)

May 25-26: Kingdom A&S and Spring Crown Tournament (Findlay)

See a full list of upcoming Midrealm events here: https://midrealm.org/events-calendar/

OLD BUSINESS

Our new meeting site is Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish, aka Saint Billy-Bob, at 367 E. 260th St., Euclid. Go to the school, not the church. We need to vacate the site between 9:30 and 10 p.m. The barony will meet here until fall.

Lady Leonne is updating the Cleftlands contacts booklet. Contact her to update or add your information.

Families with children should introduce themselves to our Youth Office, Lady Chaiya.

Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $100 per year, to cover the cost of the meeting hall rental. We are paying the same rent at Saint Billy-Bob.

Quartermaster: The quartermaster must be notified at least two weeks in advance if a member wishes to borrow baronial gear.

Baronial meetings: Set-up starts at 6:30 p.m. and activities start at 7 p.m. A brief business meeting is held at 8:15 p.m.

For updates, corrections or additions, contact THL Jolicia atte Northclyfe at chronicler@cleftlands.org or on Facebook (Julie Washington).