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.

Officers Announcements

We have a candidate for our new seneschal – Sir Crispin de la Rochefoucauld.  If anyone has feedback regarding his candidacy, please speak with the Barone or Baronessa within the next two weeks.

New society peerage for ranged fighters has been announced – The Order of the Mark. Vigils will begin next month at Coronation, elevations begin in June at NOWM!.  Please note that due to the new peerage, the marshalling requirements will be changing – make certain you bring your marshal’s card when at an event.

Upcoming Events

5/3 – Spring Coronation (Barony of the Cleftlands), Medina, OH

https://events.cleftlands.org/coronation/

Pre-reg still available both online and at meetings

Feast is now sold out, though a wait list is available

Sir Valharic is looking for volunteers to serve feast, which does include feast

Publick House is covering breakfast for all, and Elizabethe is accepting donations either next Wednesday at meeting or Friday/Saturday on site

Setup is Friday evening at – anyone who comes to help setup can troll in at the same time.

Site opens at 8am Saturday.

5/9-11 – Mugmort Melees 18 (Shire of Mugmort), Granville, OH

https://mugmort.midrealm.org/mugmort-melees/mugmort-melees-18/

5/23-26 – Kingdom A&S & Spring Crown (Marche of the Marshes), Findlay, OH

https://marcheofthemarshes.midrealm.org/middle-kingdom-ans-and-crown-spring-2025/

6/7 – Northern Oaken War Maneuvers (Barony of the Cleftlands & Shire of Falcon’s Quarry), Wellington, OH

https://events.cleftlands.org/nowm/

Note that our Standard Bearers tournaments will be held at NOWM this year, starting at 10am.

Please make award recommendations to take advantage of the local event!

The signup to teach classes is available on the website

7/11-13 – Push for Pennsic (Marche of Norborough), Troy, OH

https://marcheofnorborough.wordpress.com/norborough-faire/

7/25-8/10 – Pennsic!

https://www.pennsicwar.org/

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: 2^nd Wednesday 7pm at meeting in the classroom.

Event Planning Committee: 3^rd Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games*

Needleworkers:  2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games*

Scribes: 1^st Tuesdays in Euclid, see Master Aiden or Master Milesent for details

Guild & Officer Announcements

Armorers:  Meeting is at regular time & place, see Baron Calum for details.

Cooks:  For April’s dessert revel on 4/30, the challenge is to make something fit for royalty…

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:  none for the next two weekends

Gold Key:  If you are new and need clothes for an event, contact Leone.

The following officers are still looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions.  Remember that acting as deputy is a great way to try it out and see if you enjoy it.

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

We have an opening for a new Chatelaine – if you are interested in this position, you can apply on our website.  If you have questions about what the position entails, please contact the current or any other prior holders and ask.

Their Royal Highnesses ask that we all be their eyes & ears for people who are deserving of awards.  Remember that the Cleftlands.org wiki lists a person’s awards, if you’d like to see whether they already have a given award.

Scribal challenge from Her Highness – 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).

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.

Officers Announcements

Officers’ meeting has been rescheduled to next week, 4/23.

New peerage announced – The Order of the Mark. Vigils will begin next month at Spring Coronation, elevations begin in June at NOWM!.  Please note that due to the new peerage, the marshalling requirements will be changing – make certain you bring your marshal’s card when at an event.

Challenge from Her Highness – call to all scribes for AoA level award blanks.  There is a competition for the group that can provide the most!

Upcoming Events

4/19 – Rose Tournament (Marche of the Thistle & Barony of Brendoken), Medina, OH

https://rosetournament2025.weebly.com/

5/3 – Spring Coronation (Barony of the Cleftlands), Medina, OH

https://events.cleftlands.org/coronation/

Pre-reg now available both online and at meetings

Volunteers needed to run the armored list.

If you have a banner to display, please bring to any meeting in April.

5/9-11 – Mugmort Melees 18 (Shire of Mugmort), Granville, OH

https://mugmort.midrealm.org/mugmort-melees/mugmort-melees-18/

5/23-26 – Kingdom A&S & Spring Crown (Marche of the Marshes), Findlay, OH

https://marcheofthemarshes.midrealm.org/middle-kingdom-ans-and-crown-spring-2025/

6/7 – Northern Oaken War Maneuvers

            https://events.cleftlands.org/nowm/

Note that our Standard Bearers tournaments will be held at NOWM this year, starting at 10am.

The signup to teach classes is available on the website

7/25-8/10 – Pennsic!

https://www.pennsicwar.org/

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: 2^nd Wednesday 7pm at meeting in the classroom.

Event Planning Committee: 3^rd Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games*

Needleworkers:  2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games*

Scribes: 1^st Tuesdays in Euclid, see Master Aiden or Master Milesent for details

Guild & Officer Announcements

Armorers:  Meeting is at regular time & place, see Baron Calum for details.

Arts & Sciences:   Thorhalla is our new MOAS – talk to her about classes you’d like to teach or are interested in learning.

Tonight’s class:  Pysanky: Let’s Write! With Lady Leonne de Fresne

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 4/18 10am – 5pm at the House of Three Cats.  Saturday is also possible if there is interest.  Water available, otherwise BYOB. See Facebook for location.

Social Media: Please send Mela both your oldest & most current SCA photos that you are willing to share, to be posted for the 60 year celebration.

The following officers are still looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions:

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

We have an opening for a new Chatelaine – if you are interested in this position, you can apply on our website.  If you have questions about what the position entails, please contact the current or any other prior holders and ask.

Dame Elizabethe Alles is the new Kingdom Youth Officer – please see her if you are interested in participating in any way.  She is also coordinating Teen University at Pennsic and is looking for teachers.

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).

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.

Officers Announcements

Officers meeting is scheduled for next week’s meeting night.

New peerage announced – vigils may begin next month, elevations may begin in June.

Upcoming Events

4/12 – April Fool Event (Shire of Dernehealde), Logan, OH

https://dernehealde.midrealm.org/april-fool-event/

4/19 – Rose Tournament (Marche of the Thistle & Barony of Brendoken), Medina, OH

https://rosetournament2025.weebly.com/

5/3 – Spring Coronation (Barony of the Cleftlands), Medina, OH

https://events.cleftlands.org/coronation/

Pre-reg now available both online and at meetings

Volunteers needed to run the armored list.

If you have a banner to display, please bring to any meeting in April.

5/9-11 – Mugmort Melees 18 (Shire of Mugmort), Granville, OH

https://mugmort.midrealm.org/mugmort-melees/mugmort-melees-18/

5/23-26 – Kingdom A&S & Spring Crown (Marche of the Marshes), Findlay, OH

https://marcheofthemarshes.midrealm.org/middle-kingdom-ans-and-crown-spring-2025/

6/7 – Northern Oaken War Maneuvers

https://events.cleftlands.org/nowm/

Note that our Standard Bearers tournaments will be held at NOWM this year.

The signup to teach classes is available on the website

7/25-8/10 – Pennsic!

https://www.pennsicwar.org/

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: 2^nd Wednesday 7pm at meeting in the classroom.

Event Planning Committee: 3^rd Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games*

Needleworkers:  2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games*

Scribes: 1^st Tuesdays in Euclid, see Master Aiden or Master Milesent for details

Guild & Officer Announcements

Armorers:  No meeting this week; next week we hope to meet, see Baron Calum for details

Arts & Sciences:   Thorhalla is now in charge – talk to her about classes you’d like to teach or are interested in learning.

Upcoming classes:     4/16 – Pysanky: Let’s Write! With Lady Leonne de Fresne

Cooks:  For April, the challenge is to make something fit for royalty…

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:  Sat 4/12 10am – 5pm at the House of Three Cats.  Water available, otherwise BYOB. See Facebook for location.

The following officers are still looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions:

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

We have an opening for a new Chatelaine – if you are interested in this position, you can apply on our website.  If you have questions about what the position entail, please contact the current or any other prior holders and ask.

Dame Elizabethe Alles is the new Kingdom Youth Officer – please see her if you are interested in participating in any way.  She is also coordinating Teen University at Pennsic and is looking for teachers.

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).

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.

Past Events

Brendoken vs Ballachlagan – thanks to all rapier fighters of the Cleftlands who attended…though sadly Aethelmearc did squeak out a win and was granted a piece of land within the Midrealm.

Upcoming Events

4/12 – April Fool Event (Shire of Dernehealde), Logan, OH

https://dernehealde.midrealm.org/april-fool-event/

4/19 – Rose Tournament (Marche of the Thistle & Barony of Brendoken), Medina, OH

https://rosetournament2025.weebly.com/

5/3 – Spring Coronation (Barony of the Cleftlands), Medina, OH

https://events.cleftlands.org/coronation/

Pre-reg now available both online and at meetings

Volunteers needed to run the armored list.

If you have a banner to display, please bring to any meeting in April.

5/9-11 – Mugmort Melees 18 (Shire of Mugmort), Granville, OH

https://mugmort.midrealm.org/mugmort-melees/mugmort-melees-18/

6/7 – Northern Oaken War Maneuvers

https://events.cleftlands.org/nowm/

Note that our Standard Bearers tournaments will be held at NOWM this year.

The signup to teach classes is available on the website

6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary!  Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN

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: 2^nd Wednesday 7pm at meeting in the classroom.

Event Planning Committee: 3^rd Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games

Needleworkers:  2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games

Scribes: 1^st Tuesdays in Euclid, see Master Aiden or Master Milesent for details

Guild & Officer Announcements

Armorers:  No meeting this week or next.

Arts & Sciences:   Tonight’s class: Pysanky: History, Process, and Designs with Lady Leonne de Fresne

Upcoming classes:

4/16 – Pysanky: Let’s Write! With Lady Leonne de Fresne (starting at 7pm rather than 8:15)

Cooks:  for April, the challenge is to make something fit for royalty…

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

The following officers are still looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions:

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

Mistress Angharad will be stepping down as Seneschal in the first half of 2025.  If you are interested in this position, you can apply on our website through next week.  We also have an opening for a new Chatelaine.  If you have questions about what the positions entail, please contact the current or any other prior holders and ask.

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).

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.

Upcoming Events

3/29 – Better War Through Archery (Barony of Sternfeld), Danville, IN

https://sternfeld.midrealm.org/bwta/

3/30 – Brendoken vs Ballachlagan – A test of skill

rapier contest vs Aelthelmarc fighters

https://www.facebook.com/groups/brendoken/events

4/19 – Rose Tournament (Marche of the Thistle & Barony of Brendoken), Medina, OH

https://rosetournament2025.weebly.com/

4/7 – Falcon’s Quarry rapier practice, 6pm @ Grim’s building

https://www.facebook.com/groups/falconsquarry/

5/3 – Spring Coronation (Barony of the Cleftlands), Medina, OH

https://events.cleftlands.org/coronation/

Pre-reg now available both online and at meetings

Volunteers needed to run the armored list.

If you have a banner to display, please bring to any meeting in April.

NOWM – signup to teach classes is available on the website

Note that Standard Bearers tournaments will be held at NOWM this year.

6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary!

Barony of Sternfeld, Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN

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: 2^nd Wednesday 7pm at meeting in the classroom.

Event Planning Committee: 3^rd Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games*

Needleworkers:  2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games*

Scribes: 1^st Tuesdays in Euclid, see Master Aiden or Master Milesent for details

* Critical Hit Games not available in March, see meeting announcements for alternate locations.

Guild & Officer Announcements

Armorers:  meeting at regular time & place, see Baron Calum for details.  There will, however, be no Armorer’s Guild meeting for the next two weeks.

Arts & Sciences:   Upcoming classes:

4/2 – Pysanky: History, Process, and Designs with Lady Leonne de Fresne

4/16 – Pysanky: Let’s Write! With Lady Leonne de Fresne

Cooks:  Thanks for everyone who participated in the March challenge!  If you’d like to plan ahead for April, the challenge is to make a dessert fit for royalty…

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

The following officers are still looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions:

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

Mistress Angharad will be stepping down as Seneschal.  If you are interested in this position, you can apply on our website by April 3.  If you have questions about what the position entails, please contact her or any other prior seneschal and ask.  We will also be looking for a new Chatelaine shortly; that application will be available once our new Seneschal has been determined.

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).

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.

Upcoming Events

3/22 – Masque of Courtly Love: Spring into the Past (Marche of Alderford), North Canton, OH

https://alderfordsocialmed.wixsite.com/masque

3/29 – Better War Through Archery (Barony of Sternfeld), Danville, IN

https://sternfeld.midrealm.org/bwta/

3/30 – rapier contest vs Aelthelmarc fighters

https://www.facebook.com/groups/brendoken/events

4/19 – Rose Tournament (Marche of the Thistle & Barony of Brendoken), Medina, OH

https://rosetournament2025.weebly.com/

5/3 – Spring Coronation (Barony of the Cleftlands), Medina, OH

https://events.cleftlands.org/coronation/

Pre-reg now available both online and at meetings

Volunteers needed to run the armored list.

If you have a banner to display, please bring to any meeting in April.

NOWM – signup to teach classes is available on the website

https://events.cleftlands.org/nowm/

Note that Standard Bearers tournaments will be held at NOWM this year.

6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary!  Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN

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: 2^nd Wednesday 7pm at meeting in the classroom.

Event Planning Committee: 3^rd Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games*

Needleworkers:  2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games*

Scribes: 1^st Tuesdays in Euclid, see Master Aiden or Master Milesent for details

* Critical Hit Games not available in March, see meeting announcements for alternate locations.

Guild & Officer Announcements

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

Arts & Sciences:  Tonight’s class: Chainmail Jewelry with Lady Katherin verch Rhys

Upcoming classes:

4/2 – Pysanky: History, Process, and Designs with Lady Leonne de Fresne

4/16 – Pysanky: Let’s Write! With Lady Leonne de Fresne

Cooks:  The March challenge for next week is “something new” – make a period dish you’ve never made before.

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:  Sat 3/22 10am – 4pm at the House of Three Cats.  Water available, otherwise BYOB. See Facebook for location.

The following officers are still looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions:

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

Mistress Angharad will be stepping down as Seneschal in the first half of 2025.  If you are interested in this position, you can apply on our website.  If you have questions about what the position entails, please contact her or any other prior seneschal and ask.

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).

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.

Officer Announcements

Mistress Thorhalla is our new Minister of A&S, and she invites everyone to find (and friend) her on Facebook with any questions or suggestions you may have.  You can also speak with her deputies Ginevra and Maggie if she is not present.

Upcoming Events

3/22 – Masque of Courtly Love: Spring into the Past (Marche of Alderford), North Canton, OH

https://alderfordsocialmed.wixsite.com/masque

3/29 – Better War Through Archery (Barony of Sternfeld), Danville, IN

https://sternfeld.midrealm.org/bwta/

3/30 – rapier contest vs Aelthelmarc fighters

Akron Turner Club, noon – 5pm

547 Munroe Falls Rd, Tallmadge, OH 44278

4/19 – Rose Tournament (Marche of the Thistle & Barony of Brendoken), Medina, OH

https://rosetournament2025.weebly.com/

5/3 – Spring Coronation (Barony of the Cleftlands), Medina, OH

https://events.cleftlands.org/coronation/

Online registration is available, and pre-reg at meetings will start next week.

Volunteers are needed to run the armored list.

6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary!  Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN

Note that our Standard Bearers tournaments will be held at NOWM this year.

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: 2^nd Wednesday 7pm at meeting in the classroom.

Event Planning Committee: 3^rd Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games*

Needleworkers:  2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games*

Scribes: 1^st Tuesdays in Euclid, see Master Aiden or Master Milesent for details

* Critical Hit Games not available in March, see meeting announcements for alternate locations.

Guild & Officer Announcements

Archery:  Indoor practice scheduled on 3/16 at the Parma Armory from 2-4pm.  See Facebook post for full details and address.

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

Arts & Sciences:  Tonight’s class: Limp Bookbinding with Forester James Barkley

Upcoming classes:

3/19 – Chainmail Jewelry Using Box Chain Weave with Lady Katherin verch Rhys

4/2 – Pysanky: History, Process, and Designs with Lady Leonne de Fresne

4/16 – Pysanky: Let’s Write! With Lady Leonne de Fresne

Cooks:  The challenge is “something new” – make something you’ve never made before.

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:  Sat 3/15 10am – 6pm at the House of Three Cats.  Water available, otherwise BYOB. See Facebook for location.  Also will have sewing machines available at meeting next week 3/19.

The following officers are still looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions:

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

Mistress Angharad will be stepping down as Seneschal in the first half of 2025.  If you are interested in this position, you can apply on our website.  If you have questions about what the position entails, please contact her or any other prior seneschal and ask.

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).

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.

Spring Coronation Announcements

• Online registration is now available!
• Sign up early, feast is expected to sell out quickly.
• Marshalls are needed for the lists.

From the Barone & Baronessa:

A missive was received:

Dearest cousins, Brendoken humbly requests your aid.  The forces of Aethelmearc hath laid claim to our Baronial lands.  We intend to impress upon them the remarkable prowess of the Dragon at A Test of Skill on March 30 in our Marche of Gwyntarian.  Two pence will be given as payment to every member of your Baronial rapier levy who answers our call.

Signed Katrina & DonalBane

We ask all rapier fighters of Cleftlands to support our neighbors, and test your swords against these foreign foes!

A Test of Skill on March 30, noon – 5pm

Akron Turner Club, 547 Munroe Falls Rd,  Tallmadge, OH 44278

Officer Announcements

A purchase has been proposed to spend slightly over $500 on archery targets – please address any concerns regarding this expenditure to the Barone, Baronessa, or Seneschal.

Mistress Thorhalla will be stepping up as the new Minister of A&S, as Dame Elizabethe is moving to a Kingdom position.

Upcoming Events

3/8-3/16 – Gulf Wars, Lumberton, MS

https://gulfwars.org/

3/22 – Masque of Courtly Love: Spring into the Past (Marche of Alderford), North Canton, OH

https://alderfordsocialmed.wixsite.com/masque

3/29 – Better War Through Archery (Barony of Sternfeld), Danville, IN

https://sternfeld.midrealm.org/bwta/

3/30 – rapier contest vs Aelthelmarc fighters

4/19 – Rose Tournament, Medina, OH

https://rosetournament2025.weebly.com/

5/3 – Spring Coronation (Barony of the Cleftlands), Medina, OH

https://events.cleftlands.org/coronation/

6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary!  Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN

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: 2^nd Wednesday 7pm at meeting in the classroom.

Event Planning Committee: 3^rd Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games*

Needleworkers:  2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games*

Scribes: 1^st Tuesdays in Euclid, see Master Aiden or Master Milesent for details

* Critical Hit Games not available in March, see meeting announcements for alternate locations.

Guild & Officer Announcements

Archery:  Indoor practice scheduled on 3/16 at the Parma Armory from 2-4pm.  See Facebook post for full details and address.

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

Arts & Sciences:  Tonight’s class: Period Islamic Drink Syrups with Master Aiden Elfeadur

Upcoming classes:

3/12 – Limp Bookbinding with Forester James Barkley

3/19 – Chainmail Jewelry Using Box Chain Weave with Lady Katherin verch Rhys

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:  Sat 3/8 10am – 6pm at the House of Three Cats.  Water available, otherwise BYOB. See Facebook for location.

Needleworkers:  The Tuesday 3/11 meeting will be at Miriana & Cadfan’s

The following officers are still looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions:

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

Mistress Angharad will be stepping down as Seneschal in the first half of 2025.  If you are interested in this position, you can apply on our website.  If you have questions about what the position entails, please contact her or any other prior seneschal and ask.

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).

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.

Upcoming Events

3/1 – Winter War Maneuvers (Canton of Pferdestadt), Marion, OH

https://pferdestadt.midrealm.org/winter-war-maneuvers-23/

3/8-3/16 – Gulf Wars, Lumberton, MS

https://gulfwars.org/

3/22 – Masque of Courtly Love: Spring into the Past (Marche of Alderford), North Canton, OH

https://alderfordsocialmed.wixsite.com/masque

3/29 – Better War Through Archery (Barony of Sternfeld), Danville, IN

https://sternfeld.midrealm.org/bwta/

4/19 – Rose Tournament, Medina, OH

https://rosetournament2025.weebly.com/

5/3 – Spring Coronation (Barony of the Cleftlands), Medina, OH

https://events.cleftlands.org/coronation/

6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary!  Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN

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: 2^nd Wednesday 7pm at meeting in the classroom.

Event Planning Committee: 3^rd Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games

Needleworkers:  2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games

Scribes: 1^st Tuesdays in Euclid, see Master Aiden or Master Milesent for details

Guild & Officer Announcements

Archery:  Indoor practice scheduled on 3/2 and 3/16 at the Parma Armory from 2-4pm.  See Facebook post for full details and address.

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

Arts & Sciences:  Tonight’s class: Sense of Humors with Countess Elina de Braose

Upcoming classes:

3/5 – Period Islamic Drink Syrups with Master Aiden Elfeadur

3/12 – Limp Bookbinding with Forester James Barkley

3/19 – Chainmail Jewelry Using Box Chain Weave with Lady Katherin verch Rhys

Cooks:  Thanks to everyone who participated in the Siege Cooking challenge!

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:  Sat 3/1, 11am – 6pm at the House of Three Cats.  Water available, otherwise BYOB. See Facebook for location.

The following officers are still looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions:

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

Also, Mistress Elizabethe will soon be stepping down as our Minister of Arts and Sciences, and Mistress Angharad will be stepping down as Seneschal in the first half of 2025.  If you are interested in one of these, applications for both positions have been posted on our website.  If you have questions about what the positions entail, please contact them and ask.

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).

Site notes

We are back at the Good Shepherd Family Center, St John of the Cross, 140 Richmond Rd, Euclid.  Please note that we are in our usual building, but we now use the entrance at the far end along the parking lot.

Upcoming Events

3/1 – Winter War Maneuvers (Canton of Pferdestadt), Marion, OH

https://pferdestadt.midrealm.org/winter-war-maneuvers-23/

3/8-3/16 – Gulf Wars, Lumberton, MS

https://gulfwars.org/

3/22 – Masque of Courtly Love: Spring into the Past (Marche of Alderford), North Canton, OH

https://alderfordsocialmed.wixsite.com/masque

4/19 – Rose Tournament, Medina, OH

https://rosetournament2025.weebly.com/

5/3 – Spring Coronation (Barony of the Cleftlands), Medina, OH

https://events.cleftlands.org/coronation/

6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary!  Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN

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: 2^nd Wednesday 7pm at meeting in the classroom.

Event Planning Committee: 3^rd Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games

Needleworkers:  2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games

Scribes: 1^st Tuesdays in Euclid, see Master Aiden or Master Milesent for details

Guild & Officer Announcements

Arts & Sciences:  Tonight’s class (Intro to Leatherworking) will be rescheduled due to illness.

Upcoming classes:

2/26 – Sense of Humors with Countess Elina de Braose

3/5 – Period Islamic Drink Syrups with Master Aiden Elfeadur

3/12 – Limp Bookbinding with Forester James Barkley

3/19 – Chainmail Jewelry Using Box Chain Weave with Lady Katherin verch Rhys

Cooks:  We will be meeting on 3/12 at 7pm in the classroom to work on redacting an old English recipe.  If all goes well, we’ll try preparing it the following month on 4/9.

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:  Sat 2/22 11am – 6pm at the House of Three Cats sewing center.  Water available, otherwise BYOB.  See Facebook event for address.

Applications are still being accepted to take over as Seneschal or Minister of Arts and Sciences – visit our website if you would like to apply.  If you have questions about what the positions entail, please contact the current or previous officers and ask.

The following officers are still looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions:

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

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).

 Site notes

We are back at the Good Shepherd Family Center, St John of the Cross, 140 Richmond Rd, Euclid.  Please note that we are in our usual building, but we now use the entrance at the far end along the parking lot.

Upcoming Events

2/15-16 – Ædult Swim (Barony of St. Swithin’s Bog), Johnstown, PA

https://www.facebook.com/events/2035173163584855

3/1 – Winter War Maneuvers (Canton of Pferdestadt), Marion, OH

https://pferdestadt.midrealm.org/winter-war-maneuvers-23/

3/8-3/16 – Gulf Wars, Lumberton, MS

https://gulfwars.org/

3/22 – Masque of Courtly Love: Spring into the Past (Marche of Alderford), North Canton, OH

https://alderfordsocialmed.wixsite.com/masque

4/19 – Rose Tournament, Medina, OH

https://rosetournament2025.weebly.com/

5/3 – Spring Coronation (Barony of the Cleftlands), Medina, OH

6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary!  Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN

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.

Event Planning Committee: 3^rd Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games

Needleworkers:  2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games

Scribes: 1^st Tuesdays in Euclid, see Master Aiden or Master Milesent for details

Guild & Officer Announcements

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

Arts & Sciences:  Tonight’s class: Cartridge Pleating with Sarra Bossard

Upcoming classes:

2/19 – Intro to Leatherworking with Nobilis Thory Vedarsdottir

2/26 – Sense of Humors with Countess Elina de Braose

Also tonight & ongoing – making site tokens for Coronation.  Come learn & help!

Cooks:  Cooks Challenge Mystery Bags will be available next week!  Please contact Dorothea if you are interested, so she knows how many to have available.

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

Report from Regular Event – over 200 attendees, profit of $1900!

Event Planning:  meeting next Tuesday, 2/18, 6:30 at Critical Hit Games.  This will include a staff meeting for Coronation – if you are on staff for that event, please try to attend.  Anyone who is generally interested in event planning or helping out is also welcome.

The following officers are looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions:

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

Also, Mistress Elizabethe will soon be stepping down as our Minister of Arts and Sciences, and Mistress Angharad will be stepping down as Seneschal in the first half of this year.  If you are interested in one of these, applications for both positions have been posted on our website.  If you have questions about what the positions entail, please contact them and ask.

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).

Site notes

We have returned home to our regular meeting site!

We are back at the Good Shepherd Family Center, St John of the Cross, 140 Richmond Rd, Euclid.  Please note that we are back in our usual building, but our entrance has moved to the far end along the parking lot.

Upcoming Events

2/8 – St Valentine’s Day Massacre & Tournament of Chivalry (Canton of Three Hills), Kalamazoo, MI

https://threehills.midrealm.org/home/valday2025/

3/1 – Winter War Maneuvers (Canton of Pferdestadt), Marion, OH

https://pferdestadt.midrealm.org/winter-war-maneuvers-23/

3/8-3/16 – Gulf Wars, Lumberton, MS

https://gulfwars.org/

3/22 – Masque of Courtly Love: Spring into the Past (Marche of Alderford), North Canton, OH

https://alderfordsocialmed.wixsite.com/masque

4/19 – Rose Tournament, Medina, OH

(on calendar, no group or website listed yet)

5/3 – Spring Coronation (Barony of the Cleftlands), Medina, OH

• See Dmitri and Jolicia if interested in helping in any way.
• Site walkthrough was today; planning out layout
• Very stark location – bring banners & stands!
• List people & marshals needed

6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary!  Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN

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.

Event Planning Committee: 3^rd Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games

Needleworkers:  2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games

Scribes: 1^st Tuesdays in Euclid, see Master Aiden or Master Milesent for details

Guild & Officer Announcements

Arts & Sciences:  Tonight’s Sense of Humors class has been rescheduled for 2/26.

Teachers are needed for the 2025 schedule – please see Mistress Elizabethe if you are interested in teaching a class.  Use our lovely new classroom!

Upcoming classes: the humors, cartridge pleating, leatherworking, chainmail.

Demos:  Scottish games contacted us to start planning early; let’s mark the date now so more people can attend.

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: Sat 2/8, 10am till evening at the House of Three Cats sewing center.

Youth:  Sparring authorizations are going on tonight.

The following officers are still looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions:

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

Also, Mistress Elizabethe will soon be stepping down as our Minister of Arts and Sciences, and Mistress Angharad will be stepping down as Seneschal in the first half of 2025.  If you are interested in one of these, applications for both positions have been posted on our website.  If you have questions about what the positions entail, please contact them and ask.

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).

Site notes

We have returned home to our regular meeting site!

We are back at the Good Shepherd Family Center, St John of the Cross, 140 Richmond Rd, Euclid.  Please note that we are back in our usual building, but our entrance has moved to the far end along the parking lot.

Upcoming Events

1/25 – Winter Wassail (Shire of Rivenvale), North Jackson, OH

https://midrealm.org/events/winter-wassail-2/  (no event website available)

https://www.facebook.com/share/17wSQZnGNq/  (Facebook event page)

2/1 – Snowshoe Hare Culture Faire (Canton of Woods End), Greenfield, OH

https://www.facebook.com/share/14pBAKSkdU/  (Facebook event page)

5/3 – Spring Coronation (Barony of the Cleftlands), Medina, OH

• See Dmitri and Jolicia if interested in helping in any way.
• There will be a brief preliminary staff meeting next week

6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary!  Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN

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

Past Event

A Regular Event in Cleftlands (1/18)

• Thanks to all who attended or worked at the event, it went very smoothly.
• Get receipts to Robert by next week for reimbursement; after that it will be considered a donation to the event.

Guild Meeting Schedule

Regular schedule unless noted otherwise in announcements

Armorers: Thursday evenings in Berea, see Baron Calum for details.

Event Planning Committee: 3^rd Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games

Needleworkers:  2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games

Scribes: 1^st Tuesdays at Critical Hit Games

Guild & Officer Announcements

Arts & Sciences:  Teachers are needed for the 2025 schedule – please see Mistress Elizabethe if you are interested in teaching a class.  Use our lovely new classroom!

Classes in Feb: the humors, cartridge pleating, and leatherworking.

Cooks:  January cooks guild challenge is things that look like snow and/or ice – be creative!

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: Saturday Feb 1 at the House of 3 Cats Sewing Center – address will be posted

The following officers are still looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions:

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

Also, Mistress Elizabethe will be stepping down as our Minister of Arts and Sciences later this month, and Mistress Angharad will be stepping down as Seneschal in the first half of 2025.  If you are interested in one of these, applications for both positions have been posted on our website.  If you have questions about what the positions entail, please contact them and ask.

Next week (1/29) is our dessert revel and Midwinter Solemnities.  Fighting will be going on this evening, though not during court.  Watch for a list of those who will be invited into Baronial Court….

If you signed up to participate in the Noblesse Largesse, this is also when gifts will be exchanged.

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).

Site notes

We have returned home to our regular meeting site!

As of tonight, we are back at the Good Shepherd Family Center (same place, new name) at St John of the Cross, 140 Richmond Rd, Euclid.  Please adjust your autopilot accordingly…

Upcoming Events

1/18 – A Regular Event in Cleftlands (hey, that’s us!)   @ Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish

https://events.cleftlands.org/regular-event/

• Dayboard throughout the day & Feast are included in your site fee.
• Please bring your own feast gear and drinking vessel. Washing stations will be available.
• The kitchen could use more hands that day; see Angharad if available.
• Hand sanitizer will be available, but please also wash your hands well and often due to the current prevalence of norovirus in the area.
• Pre-reg is still available online till midnight tonight (Wednesday).
• Several tournaments with cool prizes are planned – see website for more details.
• Wide variety of classes available – check the schedule on the website for details.
• Crafters Green will be in the populace area upstairs.
• Youth Point will be in the populace area.
• Herald for the court procession needed.
• Security needed for royalty area.
• 9am site opens, 8am for setup.

1/25 – Winter Wassail (Shire of Rivenvale), North Jackson, OH

https://midrealm.org/events/winter-wassail-2/  (no event website available)

https://www.facebook.com/share/17wSQZnGNq/  (Facebook event page)

2/1 – Snowshoe Hare Culture Faire (Canton of Woods End), Greenfield, OH

https://www.facebook.com/share/14pBAKSkdU/  (Facebook event page)

6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary!  Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN

Events in the Works

5/3 – Spring Coronation (Barony of the Cleftlands), Medina, OH

• See Dmitri and Jolicia if interested in helping in any way.

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:  Teachers are needed for the 2025 schedule – please see Mistress Elizabethe if you are interested in teaching a class.  Use our lovely new classroom!

Cooks:  January cooks guild challenge is things that look like snow and/or ice – be creative!

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

Iron Key: A novice tournament is scheduled at our event this weekend – contact Iron Key if you need gear for it.

Musicians: More singers are wanted for the royal procession at Regular Event this weekend.  There may be schtick involved…

The following officers are still looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions:

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

Also, Mistress Elizabethe will be stepping down as our Minister of Arts and Sciences later this month, and Mistress Angharad will be stepping down as Seneschal in the first half of 2025.  If you are interested in one of these, applications for both positions have been posted on our website.  If you have questions about what the positions entail, please contact them and ask.

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 Meeting Notes

We are returning home to our regular meeting site next week!

Tonight is our last meeting at the temporary site, Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish.  We will be packing up our baronial impedimentia and loading it into vehicles for transport back to our regular home.

1/15 – we are back at the Good Shepard’s Family Center (same place, new name) at St John of the Cross, 140 Richmond Rd, Euclid.  Please be ready to help unload the above mentioned boxes and vehicles as we settle back in!

Upcoming Events

1/18 – A Regular Event in Cleftlands (hey, that’s us!)   @ Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish

https://events.cleftlands.org/regular-event/

• Dayboard throughout the day & Feast are included in your site fee.
• Please bring your own feast gear and drinking vessel.
• Hand sanitizer will be available, but please also wash your hands well and often due to the current prevalence of norovirus in the area.
• Pre-reg has opened – see Cadfan at meeting to sign up in advance and avoid the line.
• Several tournaments with cool prizes are planned – see website for more details.
• Wide variety of classes available – check the schedule on the website for details.
• Herald for the court procession needed.

1/25 – Winter Wassail (Shire of Rivenvale), North Jackson, OH

https://midrealm.org/events/winter-wassail-2/  (no event website available)

https://www.facebook.com/share/17wSQZnGNq/  (Facebook event page)

2/1 – Snowshoe Hare Culture Faire (Canton of Woods End), Greenfield, OH

https://www.facebook.com/share/14pBAKSkdU/  (Facebook event page)

6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary!  Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN

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:  Teachers are needed for the 2025 schedule – please see Mistress Elizabethe if you are interested in teaching a class.

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: From 10am till 6pm on 1/25 (last Sat of the month) at the new sewing center!

Scribes: There is a meeting 7-9:30pm on Monday 1/13 @ Master Milesent’s home – contact her for details.

Youth: Sparring authorizations for fighters interested in sparring with youth will be held during the first meeting in February.

The following officers are still looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions:

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

Also, Mistress Elizabethe will be stepping down as our Minister of Arts and Sciences later this month, and Mistress Angharad will be stepping down as Seneschal in the first half of 2025.  If you are interested in one of these, applications for both positions have been posted on our website.  If you have questions about what the positions entail, please contact them and ask.

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 Meeting Notes

We are returning home to our regular meeting site in January!

1/8 – we are meeting at the temporary site, Ss. Robert and William Catholic Parish, at 367 E. 260th St., Euclid.  Please bring boxes and empty vehicles to help transport baronial impedimentia back to our regular home.

1/15 – we are back at St John of the Cross, 140 Richmond Rd, Euclid.  Please be ready to help unload the above mentioned boxes and vehicles as we settle back in!

Holiday Schedule

12/25 – no meeting

1/1 – no meeting

1/8 – first post-holiday meeting

Upcoming Events

1/4 – Twelfth Night (Barony of the Middle Marches), Marysville, OH

https://middlemarches.midrealm.org/events/twelfth-night/

1/18 – A Regular Event in Cleftlands (hey, that’s us!)

https://events.cleftlands.org/regular-event/

Pre-reg has opened – go online or see Cadfan at meeting to sign up in advance and avoid the line.

6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary!  Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN

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

Guild & Officer Announcements

Armorers:  no meetings until January 9th, see Baron Calum for details.

Cooks:  Wednesday 1/8 – all hands meeting in the small kitchen at meeting to work on feast for Regular Event.  If you have a pasta machine for rolling dough, please bring it along.

Wednesday 1/15 – meeting again in the kitchen for more feast prep; details to follow.

Wednesday 1/29 – January cooks guild challenge is things that look like snow and/or ice – be creative!

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

The following officers are still looking for deputies – contact them if you are interested or have questions:

Chatelaine

Chronicler

Gold Key (deputy acquired!)

Iron Key

Youth Activities

Also, Mistress Elizabethe will be stepping down as our Minister of Arts and Sciences in January 2025, and Mistress Angharad will be stepping down as Seneschal in the first half of 2025.  If you think one of these are something you would be interested in, the MoAS position has been posted on our website and the Seneschal position will be posted soon.  If you have questions about what they entail, feel free to contact them and ask.

General Meeting Notes

Do you know someone who deserves an award?  Submit a recommendation!

January revel will also be the Baronial Solemnities – if you know someone who should be recognized, speak with the Barone and Baronessa.

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 Meeting Notes

Please remember that students will be often present in the evenings now that classes have started up again, and that due to the school’s rules, we are not permitted to take photos of any of the students who visit our meetings.

Baronial Court

With our Barone & Baronessa acting on behalf of their Majesties, the members of the Red Company were invited forward, so that now Captain Tryggr Gillason could be presented with the Order of the Gold Mace!

Holiday Schedule

12/18 – meeting & Yule Revel

12/25 – no meeting

1/1 – no meeting

1/8 – first post-holiday meeting

Upcoming Events

12/14 – Yule Feast 2024: English Tavern (Canton of Hrothgeirsfjordr), Toledo, OH

https://hrodgeirsfjordr.midrealm.org/yule-feast-2024-english-tavern/

1/4 – Twelfth Night (Barony of the Middle Marches), Marysville, OH

https://middlemarches.midrealm.org/events/twelfth-night/

1/18 – A Regular Event in Cleftlands (hey, that’s us!)

https://events.cleftlands.org/regular-event/

6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary!  Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN

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

Guild & Officer Announcements

Cooks:  December cooks guild challenge for next week is holiday foods – bring your favorites!

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:  Contact Genevra regarding helping with setup of the new sewing room

Social Media:  Please send both the oldest and most current pictures you would like the world to see.

General Meeting Notes

Ealdred & Clariel are hosting their Caroling Party on 12/21.

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 Meeting Notes

Please remember that students will be often present in the evenings now that classes have started up again, and that due to the school’s rules, we are not permitted to take photos of any of the students who visit our meetings.

Baronial Events

1/18 – Regular Event – Lady Léonne de Fresne showed off the dirk that will be the prize for the rapier prize at that event.  Come win it!

Upcoming Events

12/7 – Christmas Tourney LII (Barony of the Flame), Elizabethtown, KY

https://baronyoftheflame.org/christmas-tourney-2024/

12/14 – Yule Feast 2024: English Tavern (Canton of Hrothgeirsfjordr), Toledo, OH

https://hrodgeirsfjordr.midrealm.org/yule-feast-2024-english-tavern/

6/29/26 – Save the Date: SCA 60 Year Anniversary!  Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN

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

Guild & Officer Announcements

Armorers:  No meeting next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Arts & Sciences:  12/4 – Chainmail box chain jewelry class w/Katherin verch Rhys

Cooks:  November cooks guild challenge for tonight is something with apples – thanks to those who brought the 4 dishes (including the apple cider).

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

Event Planning:  We will be meeting Tues 12/3 @ 6:30pm at Critical Hit Games – please plan to attend if you are interested in helping with event planning in general or the upcoming spring coronation bid in particular.

Needleworkers:  meeting at Critical Hit Games at 6:30pm on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday evenings of each month.

Cleftlands Rapier Showcase Tournament

This evening was our Rapier Showcase Tournament – congratulations to all who participated!

Tournament participants and their inspirations, in no particular order:

Sir Kobel fighting for Sir Thorin

Capt. Kollin Rhos fighting for Mistress Constanza

Maksym fighting for Mark

Lord Levi fighting for The Honorable Meistara Carls Dottir af Broberg & The Noble Molly Louise of Cleftlands

Lady Ginger Winterfield fighting for Lady Rose Summerfield

Sir Crispin de la Rochefoucauld fighting for Mistress Gianna Vettori

Lord Yang Bing-xin fighting for Lady Zofia der Kinder

Lord Cailtram MacDomhnall fighting for Lady Sighilda van Kijkintdal

Lady Léonne de Fresne fighting for Lord Dafydd Myddleton

Warden Jao Tercipeo Alfanso de Galicia fighting for Lady Egypt Ali

Capt. Titus Cornelius Oceanus fighting for Mistress Zuriel Nightshade

Lord Peregrine Ferrex DeTours fighting for Margaréta Dávidóva

Aramis of Vito’s Minions fighting for Sabine D’Aurielle

Duke Eikbrandr fighting for Dutchess Runa

Lord Dafydd Myddleton fighting for Lady Léonne de Fresne

Warder Grimboryn fighting for Lady Natalie

The winner of the tournament is Sir Kobel, inspired by Sir Thorin!

The inspirations and Her Royal Highness Neassa have decided that Maksym is to be recognized for their comportment while fighting this evening!

General Meeting Notes

This evening was the final chance to receive war pay for those who failed to collect any previously.

Mistress Elizabethe will be stepping down as our Minister of Arts and Sciences in January 2025.  If you think this is something you would be interested in, the position has been posted on our website to submit an application.  If you have questions about what it entails, feel free to contact her and ask.

The following officers are looking for deputies – contact them or speak with any of the baronial officers if you are interested or have questions:

• Chatelaine
• Chronicler
• Gold Key
• Iron Key
• Youth Activities

Our temporary meeting site through at least the end of the year 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.  Please do not prop open the doors at meeting site unless there is a person monitoring the door.

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).