IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

Crown Tournament and Kingdom A&S: Cleftlands will host this Kingdom-level event May 27-28 (Memorial Day weekend), 2023 at the Ashtabula Fairgrounds. Due to the change in dates from Fall Coronation to May, we need of a day-of event steward. Anyone interested should talk to our seneschal Mistress Angharad or Our Excellencies Pietro and Aurelia. The person will be selected at the officers meeting Feb. 8. See THL Jolicia atte Northclyfe if you want to know more about the event.

NOWM: We have a bid for NOWM, to be held June 10 in Wellington. Event Steward Lord Meinhart needs assistance, and is looking for an intern to shadow him with an eye to taking over the event in the future.

DESSERT REVELS:

Feb. 22: A&S Exhibit. Items worked on during the past year, and works in progress, are welcome.

OPEN OFFICER POSITIONS

Gold Key: The application is posted on the baronial website. Applications close Feb. 22 and will be reviewed at the March 1 officers meeting.

Youth Officer: The application is on the baronial website. It will remain open until there are applicants.

Chatelaine: The application is posted on the baronial website. Applications close Feb. 22 and will be reviewed at the March 1 officers meeting.

See our seneschal Mistress Angharad for more information about these job openings.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Seneschal: Bids are in the works for Northern Oaken A&S Fair and Standard Bearers.

Minster of Arts and Sciences: The barony is organizing a group to see “The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England” at the Cleveland Museum of Art on Sunday, March 26. See our Minister of Arts and Sciences Dame Elizabethe for details.

• The Drawing Circle is Feb. 8.
• A scroll-making session is Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Critical Hit gaming shop in Cleveland Heights. See our seneschal Mistress Angharad for more information.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Armorers Guild: This guild meets most Thursdays in Berea. The host requires that participants be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend. See Baron Calum for details.

UPCOMING SCA EVENTS

Feb. 11: Val Day, Kalamazoo, Mich.

March 4: Winter War Maneuvers, Delaware, OH.

April 22: Road to Pompeii: Uniontown, OH

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

OLD BUSINESS

Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $50 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.

Baronial meetings: Set-up starts at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. We must vacate the building before 10 p.m.

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

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

Cleftlands bid for fall Coronation: Unfortunately, this has been cancelled because the site gave another group the date we needed. But other exciting developments are in the works!

Noblesse Largess: This gift exchange has been postponed to Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Participants should bring their gifts wrapped if possible.

DESSERT REVELS:

Feb. 22 – A&S Exhibit. Items worked on during the past year, and works in progress, are welcome.

May 31: Armored combat tournament

Aug. 30: Archery tournament

Nov. 29: Rapier tournament

OPEN OFFICER POSITIONS

Gold Key: The application will be posted on the baronial website Feb. 1. Applications close Feb. 22 and will be reviewed at the March 1 officers meeting.

Youth Officer: The application is on the baronial website. It will remain open until there are applicants.

Chatelaine: The application will be posted on the baronial website Feb. 1. Applications close Feb. 22 and will be reviewed at the March 1 officers meeting.

See our seneschal Mistress Angharad for more information about these job openings.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Minster of Arts and Sciences: The barony is organizing a group to see “The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England” at the Cleveland Museum of Art on Sunday, March 26. Those who are interested should fill out the online form, and see our Minister of Arts and Sciences Dame Elizabethe for details.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Armorers Guild: This guild meets most Thursdays in Berea. The host requires that participants be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend. See Baron Calum for details.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan. 28: Festival of Maidens and Winter Wassail in Warren

Feb. 11: Val Day, Kalamazoo, Mich.

March 4: Winter War Maneuvers, Delaware, OH.

April 22: Road to Pompeii: Uniontown, OH

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

OLD BUSINESS

Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $50 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.

Baronial meetings: Set-up starts at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. We must vacate the building before 10 p.m.

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

IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW

Noblesse Largess: This gift exchange will be held Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Participants should bring their gifts wrapped if possible.

DESSERT REVELS:

Jan. 25: Please bring treats to share.

Feb. 22 – A&S Exhibit. Items worked on during the past year, and works in progress, are welcome.

May 31: Armored combat tournament

Aug. 30: Archery tournament

Nov. 29: Rapier tournament

CLEFTLANDS  EVENTS

Standard Bearers: This is the event where the barony’s A&S, rapier, archery and armored combat champions are chosen. A bid has been received and will be reviewed at the March 1 officers meeting.

OPEN OFFICER POSITIONS

Gold Key: This person is in charge of the barony’s collection of loaner garb. The application will be posted on the baronial website Feb. 1. Applications close Feb. 22 and will be reviewed at the March 1 officers meeting.

Youth Officer: The application is on the baronial website. It will remain open until there are applicants.

Chatelaine: The application will be posted on the baronial website Feb. 1. Applications close Feb. 22 and will be reviewed at the March 1 officers meeting.

See our seneschal Mistress Angharad for more information about these job openings.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Minster of Arts and Sciences:  See the baronial website and Facebook page for details. Deputies and teachers are needed. Please suggest classes you would like to take.

The barony is organizing a group to see “The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England” at the Cleveland Museum of Art on Sunday, March 26. Those who are interested should fill out the online form, and see our Minister of Arts and Sciences Dame Elizabethe for details.

Social media officer: When you’re attending a fun SCA event or activity, take a selfie with your friends and send it to socal@cleftlands.org.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Scribal Guild: The guild will hold a scribal evening on the third Wednesday of the month.

Armorers Guild: This guild meets most Thursdays in Berea. The host requires that participants be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend. See Baron Calum for details.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan. 21: Masque of Courtly Love, Canton

Jan. 28: Festival of Maidens and Winter Wassail in Warren

Feb. 11: Val Day, Kalamazoo, Mich.

March 4: Winter War Maneuvers, Delaware, OH.

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

OLD BUSINESS

Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $50 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.

Baronial meetings: Set-up starts at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. We must vacate the building before 10 p.m.

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

IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW

The barony is organizing a group to see “The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England” at the Cleveland Museum of Art on Sunday, March 26. Please join the Facebook Event page, and see our Minister of Arts and Sciences Dame Elizabethe for details.

DESSERT REVELS:

Jan. 25: TBA

Feb. 22 – A&S Exhibit. Items worked on during the past year, and works in progress, are welcome.

May 31: Armored combat tournament

Aug. 30: Archery tournament

Nov. 29: Rapier tournament

HUZZAH FOR CLEFTLANDERS!

Cleftlanders were well-represented as entrants and Laurel consultants at the Tournament of Arts Jan. 7 in Michigan.

CLEFTLANDS EVENTS IN 2023

Standard Bearers: This is the event that selects the barony’s A&S, rapier, archery and armored combat champions. Bids are due by Wednesday, Feb. 15. Their Excellencies would like to hold the event before July 1; see them for more information.

OPEN OFFICER POSITIONS

Gold Key: This person is in charge of the barony’s collection of loaner garb.

Youth Officer: The position is open.

Chatelaine: This office will be open soon.

See our seneschal Angharad for more information about these job openings.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Minster of Arts and Sciences: Upcoming class topics include tablet weaving, olive oil, Sephardic poetry and Tudor history. See the baronial website and Facebook page for details. Deputies and teachers are needed. Please suggest classes you would like to take.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Armorers Guild: This guild meets most Thursdays in Berea. The host requires that participants be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend. See Baron Calum for details.

The Baronial Book: See Lord James if you would like to add a poem or story to the hand-made Baronial Book.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan. 21: Masque of Courtly Love, Canton

Jan. 28: Festival of Maidens and Winter Wassail in Warren

Feb. 11: Val Day, Kalamazoo, Mich.

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

OLD BUSINESS

Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $50 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.

Baronial meetings: Set-up starts at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. We must vacate the building before 10 p.m.

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

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

Dame Elizabethe Alles is the new MOAS.

DESSERT REVELS:

Jan. 25: TBA

Feb. 22 – A&S Tournament

May 31: Armored combat tournament

Aug. 30: Archery tournament

Nov. 29: Rapier tournament

CLEFTLANDS EVENTS IN 2023

Their Excellencies would like to hold Standard Bearers (before July 1), NOWM and Regular Event this year. Event sites and an event steward for Standard Bearers are needed. Event stewards for NOWM and Regular Event are in place. They are also looking for bids for small, single-topic symposium-style events, and/or a Northern Oaken A&S Fair.

Please see Their Excellencies with questions or suggestions.

OPEN OFFICER POSITIONS

Youth Officer: The position will remain open until filled.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Minster of Arts and Sciences: Deputies and teachers are needed. Please suggest classes you would like to take, and look for announcements of Cleveland Museum of Art field trips.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Armorers Guild: This guild meets most Thursdays in Berea.  The host requires that participants be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend. See Baron Calum for details.

The Drawing Circle: This activity returns Jan. 11. Check the baronial calendar on the website for details or see Lady Rivkah.

Crochet Circle: Stop by if you would like to learn this skill. Yarn, books and patterns will be provided.

The Baronial Book: See Lord James if you would like to add a poem or story to the hand-made Baronial Book.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan. 7: Twelfth Night in the Middle Marches, Delaware and Tournament of the Arts at Pentamere Twelfth Night.

Jan. 21: Masque of Courtly Love, Canton

Jan. 28: Festival of Maidens and Winter Wassail in Warren

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

OLD BUSINESS

Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $50 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.

Baronial meetings: Set-up starts at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. We must vacate the building before 10 p.m.

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

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

Dame Elizabethe Alles is the new MOAS.

There will be no meetings on Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 due to the holidays. Meetings resume Jan. 4.

DESSERT REVELS

The upcoming dessert revels will be announced shortly.

OPEN OFFICER POSITIONS

Youth Officer: The current youth officer, Lord Rohan, will step down Jan. 1. The position will remain open until filled.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Minster of Arts and Sciences: The deadline for signing up for the Tournament of the Arts, held at Pentamere 12thNight, is Jan. 7.

There will be no drawing circle in December; it will return in January. Check the baronial calendar on the website for details on upcoming classes.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Armorers Guild: This guild meets most Thursdays in Berea. There will be no guild meetings until the first Thursday in January. The host requires that participants be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend. See Baron Calum for details.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan. 7: Twelfth Night in the Middle Marches, Delaware

Jan. 21: Masque of Courtly Love, Canton

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

OLD BUSINESS

Seneschal: The SCARS system for electronic payment for events will be discontinued. A new electronic payment system will take over in 2023; the exact system has not been decided on. If you have paid for an event using SCARS, that information will be given to event staff.

Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $50 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.

Baronial meetings: Set-up starts at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. We must vacate the building before 10 p.m.

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

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

• Baroness Angharad ferch Tangwystl will be the next seneschal. She takes over Jan. 1.
• There will be no meetings on Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 due to the holidays. Meetings resume Jan. 4.

DESSERT REVELS

Dec. 14: Yule Revel. Activities include dancing, caroling (music will be supplied to anyone wishing to sing some seasonal tunes), and a Hanukkah display. Bring site tokens to decorate a Yule tree and treats to share. Listen to background music by Musica Nebulae. There will be no combat activities.

“Cookie” Exchange: Like a cookie exchange, bring one or more entries, equivalent in effort and/or expense to a dozen cookies (around $5). For every entry you bring, you take one entry home. So, if you bring a dozen felt sewing kits, you could take home a dozen items from other people. Entries could include: A dozen cookies (because cookies are always good). A small fruitcake. A pair of beeswax candles. A stamped draw string bag. A linen napkin. Or anything else you can think of that people may appreciate. Items should arrive by 7 p.m. to be set up in the viewing area. We’ll start the selection of items to take home around 8:30.

HUZZAH FOR CLEFTLANDERS

• Forester Muldonny McVrw, inspired by Forester Gwyneth Cole, won last week’s Cleftlands Rapier Tournament.
• At last weekend’s Christmas Tournament, Sir Wyngfang took second place in the heavy tournament, and Lady Jaquelinne and Baron Pietro took the top two positions in the rapier tournament.

OPEN OFFICER POSITIONS

• MOAS: The position is now open. The new deadline for applications is Dec. 12; the new officer will take over Jan. 1.
• YOUTH OFFICER: The current youth officer, Lord Rohan, will step down Jan. 1. The position will remain open until filled.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

(Emails for all officers are listed on the officers’ page of the baronial website.)

• Minster of Arts and Sciences: The deadline for signing up for the Tournament of the Arts, held at Pentamere 12^th Night, is Jan. 7.
• There will be no drawing circle in December; it will return in January. Check the baronial calendar on the website for details on upcoming classes.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Armorers Guild: This guild meets most Thursdays in Berea. There will be no guild meetings until the first Thursday in January. The host requires that participants be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend. See Baron Calum for details.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Dec. 10: Yule Feast, Toledo
• Jan. 7: Twelfth Night in the Middle Marches, Delaware
• Jan. 21: Masque of Courtly Love, Canton

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

OLD BUSINESS

• Seneschal: The SCARS system for electronic payment for events will be discontinued. A new electronic payment system will take over in 2023; the exact system has not been decided on. If you have paid for an event using SCARS, that information will be given to event staff.
• Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $50 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.
• Baronial meetings: Set-up starts at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. We must vacate the building before 10 p.m.

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

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

 Baroness Angharad ferch Tangwystl has been selected as the next Seneschal beginning January 1, 2023. We thank Lady Claricia de la Mere for her hard work over the past years.

There will be no meetings on November 23, December 21 and December 28 due to the holidays. Meetings will resume Jan. 4, 2023.

DESSERT REVELS

Nov. 30:  Baronial Fencing Tournament. Each combatant will need a person to be their inspiration. Introductions and the processional will start at 7:15, with the matches starting at 7:30 p.m. Please bring treats to share. See rapier marshal Lord Reinhardt for details.

Dec. 14: Yule Revel. Activities include: dancing, caroling (music will be supplied to anyone wishing to sing some seasonal tunes) and treats to share. Bring site tokens to decorate a Yule tree.

“Cookie” Exchange: Like a cookie exchange, bring one or more entries, equivalent in effort and/or expense to a dozen cookies (around $5). For every entry you bring, you take one entry home. So, if you bring a dozen felt sewing kits, you could take home a dozen items from other people. Entries could include: A dozen cookies (because cookies are always good). A small fruitcake. A pair of beeswax candles. A stamped draw string bag. A linen napkin. Or anything else you can think of that people may appreciate. Items should arrive by 7 p.m. to be set up in the viewing area. We’ll start the selection of items to take home around 8:30.

(Note: We don’t expect every person to do every activity. It’s fine to just socialize!)

OPEN OFFICER POSITIONS

Minister of Arts and Sciences: The position is now open; the new officer will take over January 1, 2023.

Youth: The current Minister of Youth, Lord Rojhon the Wanderer, will be stepping down on January 1, 2023. The position will remain open until filled.

OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

(Emails for all officers are listed on the officers’ page of the baronial website.)

Seneschal: The SCArs system for electronic payment for events will be discontinued. A new electronic payment system will take over in 2023; the exact system has not been decided on. If you have paid for an event using SCArs, that information will be given to event staff.

Minster of Arts and Sciences: A group will take a docent-led tour of an exhibit, “Tales of the City: Drawing in the Netherlands from Bosch to Bruegel” at the Cleveland Museum of Art on Sunday, Nov. 27. Tickets are free but registration is required. See MOAS Mistress Angharad for details and to let her know you are coming.

Please sign up for the upcoming bobbin lace class; only six kits are available.

There will be no drawing circle in December; it will return in January.

Check the baronial calendar on the website for details on upcoming classes.

GUILD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Armorers Guild: This guild meets most Thursdays in Berea. There will be no guild meeting the week of Thanksgiving. The host requires that participants be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend. See Baron Calum for details.

UPCOMING SCA EVENTS

Dec. 10: Yule Feast, Toledo

Jan. 7: Twelfth Night in the Middle Marches, Delaware

Jan. 21: Masque of Courtly Love, Canton

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

OLD BUSINESS

No more masks: As of Dec. 1, there will be no mask requirements or contact tracing in any Kingdom of the SCA.

Exchequer: Members are asked to donate $2 per meeting, or $50 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.

Baronial meetings: Set-up starts at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. We must vacate the building before 10 p.m.

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