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The BargeNovember 2011 - A.S. XLVI

~The Newsletter of the Barony of Three Rivers~In Th is Issue:• Two Month Calendar• Submitting Content• SCA Census Update

“Th e Burning of the Skithblathnir” / Julian Ó Néill

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Baron and BaronessBaron Ravasz Janos and Baroness Kajsa

NikulasdotterJeff Lewis and Susan Nicholson

baron@threeriver.org / baroness@threeriver.org

SeneschalAldred Lyccidfelth

Paul Benderseneschal@threeriver.org

ChatelaineAilith Bystoune

Maia Elkanachatelaine@threeriver.org

Minister of Youth

*** OPEN ***moy@threeriver.org

Gold KeyGwendolyn Verch

MorgaineGwendolyn Sweezey

goldkey@threeriver.org

Demo Coordinator

Brummbar von Schwarzberg Gary Gutzman

demo_coordinator@threeriver.org

HeraldAnnora Reyner

Ariel Tuleyherald@threeriver.org

Minister of Arts & Sciences

Luckie of Falcon’s KeepJennifer Semsar

moas@threeriver.org

Baronial Librarian

Lucia Octavio da SienaStarr Mahoney

librarian@threeriver.org

Curia Baronis

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Middle Eastern DanceSecond Thursday of the month at 7 PM.What: Th is is an informal Middle Eastern (belly) dance session for any skill level. Dances will be taught.Where: Baronial Meeting Site.Contact: Gwendolyn Verch Morgaine

SundayArmoring with GrimwulfSunday afternoons and evenings by appointment. Please call ahead.What: Teaching and assisting for armoring and leatherwork, etc. Armoring is a dirty process, so don’t wear your good clothes. Materials are relatively inexpensive, but not free. I ask only that you pay for what you consume. Tipping is appreciated.Where: 424 Hazelgreen Drive St. Louis, MO 63119Contact: Grimwulf Harland, 314-359-7163; please email or call ahead.

Archery PracticeSunday at 1 PM while the weather cooperates.What: Th is is an archery practice for any skill level. Limited loaner equipment is available. Contact the Archery Marshal for loaner equipment information.Where: Dammo’s ResidenceContact: Eirik Th orkelsen

Weekly Activities

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Weekly ActivitiesThursday

Weekly Populace Meeting and Fighter PracticeThursdays, 6:00 PM; Site opens at 6:00 PM; meeting hall and indoor fighter practice opens at 7:00 PM .What: Business meeting for the Baronial populace. All are welcome and the meeting is open to the public. Fighter practice includes SCA combat practice and instruction. Th e fi ghter practice on the last Th ursday of each month is oriented especially toward newcomers.Where: Olivette Community Center, 9723 Grandview Drive, Olivette, MO; SCA meets in Room 8 and the gym, in the northwest wing of the Community Center.Contact: Aldred Lyccidfelth , 314-324-1112 (meeting); Duncan Eardstapa (fi ghter practice)

Site Dinner FundraiserFirst Thursday of the month; dinner starts being served around 7:00 PM and is open until at least 9:00 PM (assuming food is still available).What: Th is is a dinner that we hold on the fi rst Th ursday of every month at the weekly Baronial meeting. It raises money to help pay for our meeting site and has proven to be an anticipated social evening as well. Every month a diff erent set of volunteers supplies a delicious home-cooked meal. We sell those meals for donations of $5 (or less as suits your budget. We’re fl exible.) We’re also willing to just sell a dessert or a side dish if that’s all you want.Where: Baronial Meeting Site, in the Gymnasium and KitchenContact: Slaine ni Chiarain, 314-918-1062

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Th is is the November 2011 issue of the Th e Barge, a publication of the Barony of Th ree Rivers of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. (SCA, Inc.). Th e Barge is available from Michael Kennedy (Julian Ó Néill) at chronicler@threeriver.org or at 135 Venice Circle, Saint Charles, Missouri, 63304. It is not a corporate publication of SCA, Inc., and does not delineate SCA, Inc. policies.

Copyright © 2011 Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. For information on reprinting photographs, articles, or artwork from this publication, please contact the Chronicler, who will assist you in contacting the original creator of the piece. Please respect the legal rights of our contributors.

Colophon:

Th is publication was made with Adobe InDesign CS 5.5 soft ware using Minion Pro, Old English Text MT, Trajan Pro, and Lucidia Bright fonts.Front cover graphics © 2011 Michael Kennedy (Julian Ó Néill). Used with permission. “Submitting Content to Th e Barge” (pages 6-7) © 2011 Michael Kennedy (Julian Ó Néill). Used with permission.“Calligraphy” graphic (page 7) © 2008 and 2011 Michael Kennedy (Julian Ó Néill). Used with permission.

ExchequerRichard de Bleys

Richard Heardexchequer@threeriver.org

Knights MarshalDuncan Fearmac

MacLeodGary Phillips

marshal@threeriver.org

Archer MarshalEirik Th orkelsson

Patrick Danzerarchery_marshal@threeriver.org

ChroniclerJulian Ó Néill

Michael Kennedychronicler@threeriver.org

WebministerAleksei Rusinovich

Kent Jordanwebminister@threeriver.org

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Greetings Fair Th ree Rivers,

Autumn is clearly upon us. Aft er the extreme weather this year, we are grateful to see this cool clear calm Autumn. It’s fi ne weather for tending to your homes, your gardens, and your Barony. Of course, we hope the Barony will be well represented at Queen’s Prize on November 12th. Th is celebration of research and craft is, unfailingly, an amazing display. We hope everyone who enters and everyone who attends has a wonderful day learning even more about their favorite historical interests.

Th e following weekend, much closer to Th ree Rivers, is the Toys for Tots event in Wyvern Cliff e (Jeff erson City). Not only is it nearby, the Barony brought home the prize for most toys donated last year (once again). Th is is a winning streak we want to see continue. Even if you can’t make it to the event, please donate toys for the children. Th e toys should be still in original packaging, NOT gift wrapped, and cost at least $5.00.

Where ever November takes you, please take time to work on a lovely period item to donate to Winter Court auction. Not only is the auction the Barony’s single largest source of income for the year, it is pure entertainment and a great place to fi nd wonderful gift s for your friends, your family, and yourself! Start saving now.

Enjoy November. Winter will be here far too soon.

Ravasz, Baron

Kajsa, Baroness

~ A Letter from Their Excellencies Three Rivers ~

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Weekly ActivitiesMonday

Officers MeetingFirst and third Mondays of the Month at 7:00 PM.What: Th is is where the business of running the barony is decided. Offi cers meeting is open to anyone who would like to attend. If you are thinking of running an event or submitting a bid, you are encouraged to talk to the offi cers or attend an offi cers meeting.Where: 9058 Grant Farm Trail, Crestwood, MOContact: Ravasz and Kajsa, 314-842-1277

TuesdayGryphon’s Mark Contact Group MeetingSecond Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM.What: General meeting for the St. Charles contact group, Gryphon’s Mark.Where: Home of Wayne of the Heights, 17 Snow Hill Drive, St. Peters, MOContact: Wayne of the Heights, 636-397-1323 or 314-517-4516

Gryphon’s Mark Activities NightFourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM.What: Teaching, assisting, and companionship for assorted projects. Call ahead to fi nd out about the night’s activitiesWhere: Home of Wayne of the Heights, 17 Snow Hill Drive, St. Peters, MOContact: Wayne of the Heights, 636-397-1323 or 314-517-4516

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E-Newsletters - Coming Soon!On March 1, 2012, the fi rst electronic issues of kingdom newsletters will be available through the newsletter website. For Sustaining and International members who choose to discontinue their paper subscriptions, electronic-only access will begin with the March issue. Starting January 1, 2012, you can complete an online form at www.sca.org that will allow you to discontinue receiving paper copies of your newsletter(s), no matter when your membership is due for renewal.

All Sustaining and International members will have access to the website, whether or not they currently receive paper copies, so discontinuing paper is not a requirement for having access to the online versions. To continue receiving paper newsletters through the balance of your current membership, no action is needed. If you choose the electronic-only option, no refunds or discounts for either production or postage costs will be forthcoming, but we do thank you profusely for helping the SCA run more effi ciently!

Toys for TotsTournament

SaturdayNovember 19, 2011

Site Fee:Adult: $8.00

Children (6-17): $6.00Children (≤5): Free

Non Member Surcharge: $5.00Family Cap: $28.00No Merchant Fee

Schedule:8:00 AM: Site opens

8:30 AM: Authorizations and inspections

9:30 AM: Novice Tourney* TFT Tourney to follow *Court at TRMs discretion

10:00 PM: Site closes

~NEW SITE~Blair Oaks Middle School

6124 Falcon LaneWardsville, MO 65101

Novice Tournament: Must not have an AoA-level fi ghting award and have not won a tournament before. Open weapons system.Entry fee: 1 toy of $5.00 value.

TFT Tournament: Open to all authorized fi ghtered. Open

weapons system.Entry fee: 1 toy of $5.00 value.

Th e Marine Corp. will be accepting new unwrapped toys of

greater than $5 value.

Awards will be presented for the most toys donated by a group and

individual.

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~ A Letter from the Chronicler of Three Rivers ~Greetings unto the populace of Th ree Rivers,

My name is Julian Ó Néill and I am the new Chronicler for Barony of Th ree Rivers. I would like to thank Liesel for her excellent work in service to the Barony as our previous Chronicler.

As a result of this transition of leadership, there have been some internal and external changes made to Th e Barge. Th e most visible of these changes is the new half letter sized booklet format. Th e new format contains a two month calendar of events in the centerfold section. I intend for Th e Barge to become a “one stop shop” for information and news impacting the Barony.

Th e Barge has also undergone numerous internal changes. Th e layout was completely recreated using Adobe InDesign. Graphics editing is now handled by Adobe Photoshop. Th ese internal changes should greatly improve the structure and layout of Th e Barge.

A note on deadlines: Th e new general deadline for Th e Barge is the Tuesday of the last full week (Sunday-Saturday) of the month. Th is deadline is subject to change due to major events so please check the calendar oft en. Deadlines will be published in the calendar centerfold section. Generally, production will start on Tuesday evening and continue throughout the fi nal weekend of the month.

Finally, if you have any questions, concerns, or articles for Th e Barge, please contact me at chronicler@threeriver.org. I will follow up as soon as possible.

Th ank you for your support!

In service,

Julian Ó Néill

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Submitting Content to The BargeBy Julian Ó Néill

Th ere have been serveral changes to the rules and regulations surrounding SCA publications over the last year. Th ese changes have added several layers of complexity and paperwork to the normal content submission process.

To simplify things for content submitters, I have compiled a check list for the most common types of content submission to Th e Barge. If you have any question or concerns, please contact the local Chronicler, Julian Ó Néill, for assistance.

To submit a story, poem, or other non-photographic “creative work” to Th e Barge for publication:

1. Create the content.2. Obtain a copy of the SCA’s offi cial “Creative Works Release Form” from the Chronicler’s offi ce or at: http://www.calontir.org/fi les/pdf/publication/forms/sca-creative-work-release-fi llable.pdf3. Fill out and sign the form. Th e “Mailing Address” section can be disregarded if you are not requesting a copy sent via postal service. Th is is a legal document.4. Send or bring the form and content to the Chronicler. Th e forms and content can be sent electronically (scanned copy) or physically. Electronic copies of the content are strongly preferred.

To submit a photograph “where an individual’s facial features are identifi able (not obscured by helmets, garb or shadowing) in the photograph”:

1. Take the phtograph.2. Obtain a copies of the SCA’s offi cial “Model Release Form” from the Chronicler’s offi ce or at: http://www.calontir.org/fi les/pdf/publication/forms/sca-model-release-fi llable.pdf . You will need a form for each identifi able subject in the photograph. An “identifi able subject” is a photograph “where an individual’s facial features are identifi able (not obscured by helmets, garb or shadowing)[.]”3. Have ALL identifi able subjects in the photo fi ll out and sign a separate “Model Release Form”. Th is is a legal document.4. Obtain a copy of the SCA’s offi cial “Photographer Release Form” from the Chronicler’s offi ce or at: http://www.calontir.org/fi les/pdf/publication/forms/sca-photo-release-form-fi llable.pdf

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Consorts for Royal lists.

Corpora states in the Glossary- Consort: Th e member for whom the combatant fi ghts in a Royal Lists.Royalty: Th e persons who hold the offi ces of Sovereign or Consort of a kingdom or principality. Th e heirs to those positions are also considered royal, but Corpora uses the terms “royalty” and “reigning royalty” interchangeably, and only to refer to Sovereigns and Consorts.

Section C- Branch Designations-It clearly states that Kingdoms are ruled by Kings and Queen and a Principality is ruled by a Prince and Princess.

Corpora Section IV. Royalty B. Qualifi cations-Each competitor in a Royal List must fi ght for a prospective consort of the opposite gender.

All combatants in Royal lists and or Principality lists must be of the opposite gender. In order to change this rule the SCA must establish cause and follow the process for changes in Corpora. Th e Board upheld the Society Seneschal’s interpretation that any changes to allow same sex consorts must follow the process for changes to Corpora. (Additional information on this subject is presented below in the Census 2010 topic.)

Census 2010 Committee

Th e Census 2010 Committee Chairman, Eric Langhans, requested that the Board approved publication of census data covering Peerage Options and Same Sex Consorts. Th e Board approved the release of the data to the SCA Website and encourages members and participants in the SCA to review and comment on the data and information. Th e Board is reviewing options pertaining to options available regarding the results and of the census data and is soliciting comment on possible options.

[Editor’s Note: Th e SCA Census Data is offi cially available at: http://www.sca.org/scacensus2010/ ]

Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:SCA Inc. / Box 360789 / Milpitas, CA 95036

You may also email comments@lists.sca.org.

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Report on the SCA Census[Editor’s Note: Th e following is an abridged version of the October 2011 edition of the SCA President’s Report covering the SCA Census portions of the report. Th e most recent full report is available from: http://www.sca.org/BOD/pres-report.pdf ]

Society Seneschal

Th e Society Seneschal, Kim Harvey, was asked by the Board of the Directors to make policy interpretations on two items at the July 2011 board meeting. Policy Interpretations were requested on the topics of same sex baron and baroness and on same sex royal consorts. Her review of these two items follows in detail.

Corpora Section V. Territorial Barons and BaronessesA. Appointment and Removal - Th e crown shall appoint a territorial Baron and/or Baroness according the laws and customs of the kingdom when a branch is granted baronial status, or whenever a new Baron and/or Baroness is required. Th e Barony’s opinion on the matter must be requested and received in writing, and the appointments must not be substantively opposed by the populace of the barony. Territorial Barons and Baronesses are offi cers and must maintain appropriate membership status.

In researching this issue it was noted that in the late 1980’s the then board of directors discussed and ruled on this issue in regards to the Baronage. Th is issue was reviewed from the written word and compared to Crown and the Qualifi cations set in Corpora for Royals and Royal lists. It clearly states “consort of the opposite gender” in the Qualifi cations of Royalty. In the above mentioned section regarding Baron/Baroness this is not mentioned. Th e law reads according to the laws and customs of the kingdom. Th at being said, the Society Seneschal made the following recommendation. Th at the current Board of Directors take note of the previous actions of the Board of Directors of the SCA, and take no action. It is up to the individual kingdoms and said kingdoms’ law as to how this section of Corpora is interpreted. Kingdoms have the right to decide by insertion in their own kingdom law the gender qualifi cations of the territorial baronage. Th e Board of Directors upheld this interpretation.

Th e Kingdom of An Tir requested a change to Corpora regarding same sex 7

5. Fill out and sign the form. Th is is a legal document.6. Send or bring the form and content to the Chronicler. Th e forms and content can be sent electronically (scanned copy) or physically. Digital photographs are strongly preferred.

To submit a photograph “where an individual’s facial features are NOT identifi able (not obscured by helmets, garb or shadowing) in the photograph”:

1. Take the phtograph.2. Obtain a copy of the SCA’s offi cial “Photographer Release Form” from the Chronicler’s offi ce or at: http://www.calontir.org/fi les/pdf/publication/forms/sca-photo-release-form-fi llable.pdf3. Fill out and sign the form. Th is is a legal document.4. Send or bring the form and content to the Chronicler. Th e forms and content can be sent electronically (scanned copy) or physically. Digital photographs are strongly preferred.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact your local Chronicler, Julian Ó Néill, at chronicler@threeriver.org or visit the Kingdom of Calontir’s Chronicler website at: http://www.calontir.org/chronicler/

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