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Issue # 330 January , Anno Societatus XLIII

Barony Of Wastekeep P.O. Box 7074

Kennewick WA 99336-7074

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The Barony of Wastekeep

Founded in 1979, The Barony of Wastekeep is located in the Tri-Cities, Washington and the surrounding area. This is the Wastekeep Word, a publi-cation of the Barony of Wastekeep of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. The Wastekeep Word is available from the Chronicler: The Chronicler P.O. Box 7074 Kennewick WA 99337 Or by phone at (509) 302-2037 or e-mail at desdamonadacre@hotmail.com. It is not a corporate publication for the Society of Creative Anachronism, Inc. and does not delineate SCA policies. Submissions to each month’s Wastekeep Word are due by the 18th of the previous month. They may be sent to the Chronicler at the address above. The right to edit all submissions is assumed by the Chronicler/Editor. Articles, artwork, or cartoons that appear in this newsletter may not be used in any other media without the express permission of the author or originator. No cash subscriptions will be accepted. Checks are to be made out to “Barony of Wastekeep, SCA, Inc.” For more information please contact the Chatelaine:

Lothar Adalsind (Brandon Hayden) 2458 NW Overlook Dr. Hermiston OR 97838 509-948-9829

Felwyn@gmail.com

Table of Contents

Council Minutes 3-4 An Tir 12th Night Copy 5

Baronial Missive 6-7 Song Book 8

Happenings in An Tir 9 Pull out Calendar 10-11

Writing an Award Hamlet

12-13 14-15

Canton Minutes 16

Awards 17 Curia 18-19

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Costuming Guild Head

(Costuming/Garb Assistance & Research) HL Rosamund Fitzgilbert (Linda Morris) 7230 Rd. G NW, Ephrata WA 98823

509-787-1150 JTMUNDANE@aol.com

Heavy Arms Marshal (Armored Heavy Fighting)

Sir Dyon de Mantel (Dale Painter) 1436 Rimrock Ave., Richland WA

99352 509-627-0142 donjacktyler@msn.com

Rapier Marshal Don Jack Tyler (Dale Painter)

1436 Rimrock Ave., Richland WA 99352

509-627-0142 donjacktyler@msn.com

Minister of the Lists HL Meghan Oakendotttir (Doris Lund) hl_meghan@hotmail.com

Youth Armor Combat Marshal (Smalls and Jr. Heavy Fighting)

Lord Rowland Greene (Jason Parchen) 137 Gibby Road Moses Lake WA 99337

Dei_sparky@hotmail.com (509)750-5636

First Aider

(Basic Event First Aid) Lord Apemanski Gruenfjell (Troy Gruenhagen) gruenfjell@msn.com

79532 Highway 37 Pendelton, OR 97801 Deputy First Aider Baron Styrkarr Jarlskald Hadji_erdoc@yahoo.com Chatelaine

(New Members Contact/Welcome)

Gold Key (Loaner Costume)

Dean of College of Pages Baroness Stjarna Hrafnhar

1352 Chardonnay Dr. Richland, WA 99352 hotwing4k@charter.net

Pied Piper (Small Children Activity Coordina-

tor) HL Gwenhwyvar de Actland (Shannon

Gruenhagen)79532 Highway 37 Pendelton, OR 97801 gwens_email@msn.com 541-276-

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Librarian (Caretaker of Baronial Library) Lord Xarrmon Andralenger

2810 W. Lewis St. Pasco Wa 99301

Captndomino@yahoo.com

Ithra Chancellor of Wastekeep (Medieval Education Workshops

Mistress Marcia of Jarrow Motte (Marcia Monthey)

1454 Selah Ct., Richland, WA 99352 monferret@yahoo.com 509-627-4711

Captain of Wastekeep Company of

Archers Master Ulrik Grimwolf de Montazure

(Ed Lund) Grimwolf@hotmail.com

Akornebir Contact Seneschal

Lady Katherine of Akornebir (Kathy Carpenter) 2848 Coppei Rd.

Waitsburg WA 99361 (509) 337-6131

katharine.akornebir@gmail.com

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Deputy Seneschal Lady Ysabella Greene

137 Gibby Road Moses Lake WA 99337(509)750-5636

rowland_ysabella_greene@Hotmail.com Reeve

(Financial Records/Accounting) Lord Roth (Buddy Rust)

431 W 30th Ave., Kennewick WA 99337509-586-4175 cwbuddy@charter.net

Deputy Reeve Mistress Arianwen verch Kynwraidd ap Aed-

den (Tina Spadoni) 6219 W Willamette Ave., Kennewick WA

99336 509-735-3343

Chronicler (Monthly Newsletter/Meeting Minutes)

HL Desdamona Dacre 2810 W. Lewis St. Pasco Wa 99301

Desdamonadacre@hotmail.com 509-302-2037 Deputy Chronicler

HL Meghan Oakendottiir (Doris Lund) Hl_meghan@hotmail.com

Basilisk Herald

(Registration of Names & Devices Heraldic Consultation)

Companion Inguz Sigrun Miksdottir (Kathy Irish) PO Box 1186 Richland WA

99352509-967-2075 InguzSCA@clearwire.net

Deputy Herald Lady Èireannach ingean ui Guindhe

(Vicky Bounds) 541-566-2034 ladyeireannach@gmail.com

Chief Scribe HL Arthur Greene

732 S. 2nd Ave Othello, Wa 99344 Arthur@eiijd.com

Web Minister

Master Ulrik Grimwolf With HL Jublian Harwyck

Minister of Arts and Sci-ences(Medieval Crafts) HL Mairghread (Kim Rust)

431 W 30th Ave., Kennewick WA 99337 509-586-4175 mkimber@charter.net

KINGDOM CURIA Their Majesties

Owain ap Einar and Adwen Wrenn Justin and Jenna Hux-

ley 32 B West Battle Street Kamloops BC V2C 1G6

(250) 314-9835 (no calls before 10 am please)

They maintain one mailbox Joint Mailbox:

crown@antir.sca.org

Their Royal Highnesses Vik Vikingsson and Inga the Unfettered Jim Manners and Michelle Height 1325 - 72 Street

Edmonton, AB T6K 3E9 (780) 463-4445 (No calls after 10pm) prince@antir.sca.org or

princess@ antir.sca.org Kingdom Seneschal

Viscountess Nadezhda Volynskaiia

(Kim Stump) (541) 905-9443 seneschal@antir.sca.org

WASTEKEEP CURIA

Baron and Baroness (Our Noble Leaders)

Baron Styrkarr Jarlskald and Bar-oness Stjrana Hrafnhar

Kevin and Rebecca Hodges 1352 Chardonnay Dr, Richland, WA 99352 Styrkarr: hadji_erdoc@yahoo.com Stjarna: hotwings4K@charter.net

Seneschal (Legal Branch Administrator)

HL Gwenhwyvar de Actland (Shannon Gruenhagen)79532 Highway 37 Pendelton, OR 97801 gwens_email@msn.com 541-276-8960

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Baronial Council Minutes

December Council Minutes In attendance: Styrkarr, Stjarna, Arthur, Rowena, Maighread, Roth, Gwen, Inguz, Wiliam, Eion, Rontu, Bait, Ysabella, Desdamona, Xarrmon, Phelan, Lothar, Meghan, Ulrik, Russell, Marcia, Victoria, Beren Called to order at: 6:35 by Gwen Approval of November's Minutes: Motion Made, approved, passed. 1 abstention Old Business: There are flyers for the public on the SCA website, Gwen brought a sample of what we are to use until/or if we submit to Kingdom for approval. Discussion as to handing out Wastekeep Word's to the public. Decided to stop doing that and only hand out the Flyer. This keeps private information out of the public. Officer Reports: Baron and Baroness: Went to As You Like It, watched great Rapier fighting. Stjarna accidently won the A/S contest, and is now the Champion. :) Stjarna attended Vulkenfeldt's Yule Feast. Gifts were exchanged. Planning on 12th Night. Remember Sir Brant does the charity. If you have something that you would like to donate, Styrk-arr will sponsor you, as it needs to be a Chivalry sponsored item. The missing missive is not Desdamona's fault. :) There is a new award debuting at Yule Feast. Seneschal: Waterbearer office is no longer an office. It is a volun-teer office now. Autocrats will need to arrange for that. Reeve: November Balances: Checking balance is $7330.81 Sav-ings balance is $1438.84. Third quarter report is done and sent off. Chronicler: Please get your subscription payment to Roth for next years issues. Web Master: If you have information on the website and would like to keep your information private, you can choose to display your address and phone number as well as email address. If you need help doing this, please contact Ulrik and he can help you. If you need a user name, you can contact him as well. Herald: Chief Scribe is a Major Office now. The office no longer reports to the Heralds office. Chief Scribe: NTR Captain of Wastekeep Archers: NTR First Aider: NTR Chatelaine: OPEN OFFICE Gold Key: OPEN OFFICE

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Pied Piper: NTR Dean of Pages: NTR Grete Boke: NTR Librarian: Holding a work party in January after the holidays. Make a list of the Library books. Minister of Arts & Sciences: Nothing Major to report. The Kingdom Arts and Sciences site copy is on the website. More to report after 12th night. Phelan is making the tokens for the event. Costuming Guild: NTR Fools Guild: NTR Ithra Chancellor: Did contact a instructor about coming up to the event. If you have something you would like to have taught at the event, contact Marcia and she will see about getting it on the schedule. There will be a Falconry class being taught at the event. Chamberlain: Arianwen has taken the office. More to report at a later date. Canton Business: Thank you to all who attended to As You Like It, it was a great success!!!! New Business: Nothing Events: Yule Feast Site opens at 1:00. Come and enjoy. :) Honor War: April 25-27th. In Lyonsmarch. Lyonsmarch would like to borrow the Pavilion for Honor War. Mo-tion made that they are allowed to use it, 2nd, carried. Adjourn: Called at 7:15

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HUZZAH!!!!!

Congratulations to His Excellency Master Ulrik Grimwolf de Montazure

Premier holder of The Order of The Silver Fox

Sir Aaron and Lord Row-land on their receiving the Order of the Golden Garter

Lord Roth and Lady Mair-gread on their receiving the Order of the Silver Keeps

Received at Yule Feast

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NO Minutes Received

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January 9th -11th, 2009 - Eugene, Oregon.

We invite An Tir to gather in Adiantum to celebrate the stepping down of their current King and Queen, and enjoy

the pageantry and gallant deeds of renown as our new King and Queen are crowned.

This year the event will be held at the spacious and beauti-

ful Valley River Inn where there will be merchants, an Artisans Showcase, plenty of meeting spaces for guilds,

groups, shires and baronies, etc.

The Hotel has very spacious conference and meeting rooms,

beautiful views of the river, large and comfortable rooms,

and many other amenities.

Site Fees: Members - $15.00 Non Members - $18.00

12-17 - $10.00 12 and Under - Free

Family Cap - $50.00

Site: Valley River Inn

1077 Valley River Dr

Eugene, OR 97401

Get Directions

(541) 349-8929

An Tir’s 12th Night

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Unto the most noble and prosperous populous of Wastekeep do Baron Styrkarr and Baroness Stjarna bring greetings.

We are fresh returned from the fabulous Yule Feast presented so well by HL Luaithrenn and Lord Roth. Thanks again to everyone who helped make such a great event possible. It seems we keep

topping ourselves and we’re setting a difficult act to follow! Highlights of the event included presenting two esteemed mem-bers of the Barony their Silver Keeps, congratulations Roth and Mairghread! Of course we also enjoyed admitting two untouch-ably courteous men to the Order of the Golden Garter. Gallant

Rowland received his garter from the leg of the Baroness herself and Sir Aaron had the, er…distinction? of receiving his garter

from the leg of the Baron! We are overwhelmingly pleased to announce Master Ulrik as the premiere member of the Order of the Silver Fox. This award is intended to recognize people in Wastekeep who personify what we all strive for in many aspects of the society – service, leader-ship, fighting, arts and sciences, etc. In short, one who inspires and contributes to making everyone’s SCA experience a better one! It is our intent that one person per year be admitted to this

order each year at Yule. We gladly rely on input from our popu-lace regarding the virtues of our members in consideration for this

and other Baronial or Kingdom awards. You hear that? We need more recommendations for awards! We’ve had a few submitted, and have submitted a few of our

own, but would like to have some more! Some people are very good at getting the attention of the Baron or Baroness and serve as their own recommendation whether they know it or not. The contributions of other gently serving nobles may escape our no-tice and we therefore rely heavily on input and feedback from all of you! For a quick reminder of Baronial awards please check

Master Ulrik’s excellent Baronial website, http://www.wastekeep.org/awards.php.

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Shakespearean Insult:

There's no more faith in thee than in a stewed prune.

Taken from: Henry V

William Shakespeare (baptized 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616)[

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HAMLET Look here, upon this picture, and on this, The counterfeit presentment of two brothers. See, what a grace was seated on this brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill; A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man: This was your husband. Look you now, what follows: Here is your husband; like a mildew'd ear, Blasting his wholesome brother. Have you eyes? Could you on this fair mountain leave to feed, And batten on this moor? Ha! have you eyes? You cannot call it love; for at your age The hey-day in the blood is tame, it's humble, And waits upon the judgment: and what judgment Would step from this to this? Sense, sure, you have, Else could you not have motion; but sure, that sense Is apoplex'd; for madness would not err, Nor sense to ecstasy was ne'er so thrall'd But it reserved some quantity of choice, To serve in such a difference. What devil was't That thus hath cozen'd you at hoodman-blind? Eyes without feeling, feeling without sight, Ears without hands or eyes, smelling sans all, Or but a sickly part of one true sense Could not so mope. O shame! where is thy blush? Rebellious hell, If thou canst mutine in a matron's bones, To flaming youth let virtue be as wax, And melt in her own fire: proclaim no shame When the compulsive ardour gives the charge, Since frost itself as actively doth burn And reason panders will.

Taken from Hamlet | Act 3, Scene 4 The Queen's Closet

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Open Offices: Chatelaine Gold Key

As you may know, the King and Queen rely on the landed gentry for recommendations for Kingdom awards also. You may submit these recommendations through us (preferred method per TRMs)

or submit them directly to their majesties. On a personal note, thank you to everyone who has helped us in our role as Baron and Baroness. We are still new at this and, of course, make mistakes and learn as we go. We are blessed to have such a supportive populace. You have made us feel wel-

come at every turn and have never failed to offer help, advice and support. We look forward to learning more and becoming more

and more effective at this delightful task. Blessings and good wishes to all of you this new year. We will

see you all at many upcoming events and would love to see more Baronial involvement in Kingdom level events as well – see you

at 12th night!

In service, Styrkarr and Stjarna

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Some friends and I in a public house Was playing a game of chance one night When into the pub a fireman ran His face all a chalky white. "What's up", says Brown, "Have you seen a ghost, Or have you seen your Aunt Mariah?" "Me Aunt Mariah be buggered!", says he, "The bleedin' pub's on fire!"

And there was Brown upside down Lappin'' up the whiskey on the floor. "Booze, booze!" The firemen cried As they came knockin' on the door (clap clap) Oh don't let 'em in till it's all drunk up And somebody shouted MacIntyre! MAC-INTYRE! And we all got blue-blind paralytic drunk When the Old Dun Cow caught fire.

"Oh well," says Brown, "What a bit of luck. Everybody follow me. And it's down to the cellar If the fire's not there Then we'll have a grand old spree." So we went on down after good old Brown The booze we could not miss And we hadn't been there ten minutes or more Till we were quite pissed.

Then, Smith walked over to the port wine tub And gave it just a few hard knocks (clap clap) Started takin' off his pantaloons Likewise his shoes and socks. "Hold on, " says Brown, "that ain't allowed Ya cannot do that thing here. Don't go washin' trousers in the port wine tub When we got Guinness beer."

Then there came from the old back door The Vicar of the local church. And when he saw our drunken ways, He began to scream and curse. "Ah, you drunken sods! You heathen clods! You've taken to a drunken spree! You drank up all the Benedictine wine And you didn't save a drop for me!"

And then there came a mighty crash Half the bloody roof caved in. We were almost drowned in the firemen's hose But still we were gonna stay. So we got some tacks and some old wet sacks And we nailed ourselves inside And we sat drinking the finest Rum Till we were bleary-eyed.

Later that night, when the fire was out We came up from the cellar below. Our pub was burned. Our booze was drunk. Our heads was hanging low. "Oh look", says Brown with a look quite queer. Seems something raised his ire. "Now we gotta get down to Murphy's Pub, It closes on the hour!"

Also Available on the Website. There are many different versions to this song.

Song Book: The Ole Dun Cow

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cloaks for the Kingdom Water Bearers and have offered to keep them cleaned and repaired, a letter of recommendation to Their Majesties for

a kingdom level award is appropriate.

Anyone can recommend anyone else for any type of award. The Crown is just as pleased to receive recommendations for the Peerage Orders as they are for AA’s, Jambes and Gouttes. They also appreciate receiving recommendations for those awards which are given out less frequently, such as the Lion’s Cub, Mano d’Oro, Carp, Lion of An Tir and Court Baron. You do not need to be a member of an order to recommend someone for that order. It is ill-advised however to recommend your-self, and it is usually considered bad form for a husband to recommend a wife, or a girlfriend to recommend her boyfriend and vice versa. Re-member to sign your recommendation, as the Crown does not accept anonymous recommendations. Include your titles and offices as well. If there are others whom the Crown could contact as additional references, include their names and titles also (be sure to ask them first!). The Crown will usually contact Their peers and officers in the branch to solicit additional comment on your recommendation. Send AA recom-mendations to the King and Queen as well as the Prince and Princess of

the Principality.

The Crown keeps a recommendations book which is passed from one reign to the next. The contents of the book is sorted by branches, and multiple letters recommending a particular person are kept together. Although some Royal Couples will accept petitions, most make Their decision on the number of letters that They receive for a particular can-didate. It is helpful to write a separate letter for each person that you are recommending. It is helpful to have the date, candidate’s name and award that you are recommending them for at the top of the page, or highlighted somewhere in the text. Some Crowns will ask for calligra-phed letters, others prefer typewritten. Regardless of which style you choose, your letter should be clear and easy to read. It should also be on

paper that is 8½ x 11" so that it fits into a standard 3-ring binder.

Most of all, be patient. Do not expect the Crown to reply to your letter, even if it is sent via e-mail. Do not expect the award to be given at the very next event that the person is at, or even during the current reign. Bear always in mind that the granting of awards is entirely the preroga-tive of The Crown. By making the recommendation, you’ve done your duty. A letter of recommendation is simply that---a recommendation. If the person you are recommending is truly worthy, their labors will be recognized sooner or later. As will your own some day.

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Wastekeep Word Trivia

Who was knighted on this day?

Sept 4 AS 29/1994 Answer in Next months issue

Writing an Award Recommendation By Lao Khatun, Duchess of An Tir

When I was queen my greatest pleasure came from giving public recog-nition to the endeavors of my people in the arts, sciences and in service. Having the rare opportunity to serve this realm twice from the Lion’s Throne, I have witnessed several people evolve from newcomer to titled noble, and in some instances, to be admitted to the Peerage Orders. Any queen will tell you that the decisions that are made regarding these forms of recognition are not made lightly. Nor are they made independ-ently. Although it is the prerogative of the Crown to bestow awards, They depend upon the advice of Their people, whom They often charge

to bring to Their attention those who are deserving of royal favor.

When you write a letter of recommendation, you should include the candidate’s name, persona, the branch they are from, and what they have done to be worthy of elevation. List what awards and titles they currently hold, and state which award you feel the candidate should be considered for. If they hold an office, include how long they have held the office, and what improvements they have made to it. State how long the person has been in the Society in addition to their contributions. Typically the Crown will consider giving an Award of Arms to some-one who has been a contributing member the Society for at least 1½ - 2 years. For Grants of Arms (Jambe de Lion, Goutte de Sang, etc.) 3 - 5 years is considered a reasonable length of time. It can take several years

for a candidate to be admitted to one of the peerage orders.

The Crown looks specifically for ways in which the candidate has been of service to the Kingdom as a whole. If the candidate has made clothes for everyone in your household, perhaps a thank-you is in order rather than a letter of recommendation to the Crown. If the candidate has made fighting tabards for the sergeants of your Barony, recommend them to your Baroness for a Baronial service award. If they have made

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January-2009 Happenings in An

Tir Dates Date Avail. Event Branch Locations

09 - 11 Limited An Tir Twelfth Night Coronation Barony of Adiantum Eugene, OR 17 Limited Montengarde 12th Night Barony of Montengarde Calgary, AB 17 Limited White Court Shire of Hartwood Nanaimo, BC 23 - 25 Limited Ursulmas XXVII Barony of Aquaterra Snohomish County, WA 28 Non-event Deadline for the

March Crier Kingdom of An Tir

31 Limited Tournament of Roses/Machiavelli Shire of Danescombe

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Sunday Monday Tuesday

4. 5. 6. Wastkeep Fighter Practice

11. An Tir 12th Night

12. 13. Wastekeep Fighter Practice

18. 19. 20. Wastekeep Fighter Practice

25. 26. 27. Wastekeep Fighter Practice

Baronial Council Meeting Pasco Round Table

Pizza 6:30 pm

Canton Council Meeting Walla Walla School District

Office 7:00 pm

Wastekeep Fighter

Practice

New Horizons High School

3110 W. Argent Pasco

Beginning at 7:00 P.M.

Akornabir Fighter

Practice/A&S Meet Walla Walla

Start Time as posted on Calendar

January

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Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1. 2. 3.

6. Wastkeep Fighter Practice

7. Canton Council Meeting

8. Wastkeep Council Meeting

9. An Tir 12th Night

10. Akornabir A/S

Meet and Fighter

Practice Noon An Tir 12th Night

13. Wastekeep Fighter Practice

14. 15. 16. 17.

20. Wastekeep Fighter Practice

21. 22. 23. 24. Akornabir A/S Meet and Fighter Practice Noon

27. Wastekeep Fighter Practice

28. 29. 30. 31.