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The Newsletter of the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael January—February 2019 Issue

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In This Issue!

Who are we?

The Society for Creative

Anachronism (SCA) is an

international non-profit vol-

unteer educational organiza-

tion. The SCA is devoted to

the research and re-creation

of pre-seventeenth century

skills, arts, combat, culture,

and employing knowledge of

history to enrich the lives of participants through

events, demonstrations, and other educational presen-

tations and activities. The SCA's "Known World"

consists of 20 kingdoms and over 30,000 members

around the globe.

In the SCA, a Kingdom is a

large regional chapter of the

parent organization, SCA,

Inc. Each Kingdom is ruled

by a King and Queen. There

are 20 SCA Kingdoms world-

wide. The Kingdom of AE-

thelmearc was founded in 1997. AEthelmearc encom-

passes all of West Virginia, most of Pennsylvania,

and Central and Western New York.

The Barony of the

Rhydderich Hael is the local

group of the SCA in the

Kingdom of AEthelmearc

and covers the areas in and

around Buffalo, NY. We look

forward to meeting you!

The Canton of Beau Fleuve is

located within the borders of

The Barony of the

Rhydderich Hael and is locat-

ed in the Niagara Falls and

surrounding regions.

* Cover Photo—Lady Thalia Papillon is ready

for winter!

3 The Baron and Baroness

3 From the Chronicler

4

Court Reports - Baronial Investiture/40th An-

niversary (Photos by Lord Mikus)

5

SCA Largess Ideas - Baroness Juliana Rosalia

Dolce di Siena, OP (Photos and pictured

work by Lady Thalia Papillon)

7 Practices and meetings

8

Officer & Contact information UPDATED

February 2019!

10 Meeting minutes

13 Meeting minutes

17 Important Links!

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The Baron and Baroness

Greetings to the Barony! Words cannot express how won-derful it was to see so many faces old and new who came to Investiture. Getting to see all of your faces from the thrones is an honor and privilege and we hope to serve you well. Thank you again to all of the staff for all of your hard work to pull off a successful, fun-filled event. And thank you to Their Excellencies Magnus and Miriel for all of your hard work. We hope that you enjoy your retirement. We are also heartened to have seen so many join us for the future Ice Dragon planning meeting held by Lord Rhys. The festival is an important part of the work we do for the Barony and the Kingdom at large. We look forward to the process of making the best of this event for years to come, and the participation of all who lend a hand. Padraig and Juliana

From the Chronicler

Hello Haelies! Welcome to another issue of “The Ice Dragon”! This issue is packed with a large backlog of Baronial meeting minutes, court reports, and updated information on Baronial officers. If you are a Ba-ronial officer or run a practice/meeting, please check your information and see if it is correct. Send any corrections to me and I will make changes in the next issue. I am still seeking a second deputy to learn the job, and my goal is to have that person take over for me when my term ends early next year. If you are interested in learning more about this position, please contact me and we can discuss the requirements and skills that are needed. I am willing to train interested people in the SCA policy side of the job as well in the publication process. The only hard requirement is you will need a computer, access to the internet, and a software program that can handle desktop publishing. Finally, a bit of fun news. Recently the results of the Master William Blackfox Awards for A.S. 52 were announced. The William Blackfox awards recognize excellence in the work of Chroniclers and newsletter contrib-utors in the Society. I am proud to announce the Ice Dragon was named the winner of “Best Special Issue” for The Ice Dragon-Baronial Elec-tion Edition (2018). The Ice Dragon was also nominated for (but did not win) “Best Layout and Design”. I am certainly honored to win this category for a second time, but when it comes to making a special edi-tion newsletter it is the contributors not the Chronicler who make this newsletter possible. We all share in this honor. Thank you! Magnus

Events “at a glance”

Seven Deadly Sins/Investiture Barony of Delftwood, February 9

Three Ravens

Barony of Thescorre, February 23

Kingdom Arts & Science (Ealdormere) Barony of Rising Waters, March 16

Spring Coronation in Kings Crossing

BMDL, April 5-7

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Court Reports

Baronial Investiture/40th

Anniversary, Rhydderich

Hael - Magnus and Miriel.

An account of the final court of

Magnus and Miriel, Baron and

Baroness of the Barony of the

Rhydderich Hael in the Kingdom

of AEthelmearc, held at the Baro-

nial Investiture/40th Anniversary , the 1st day of December

in the 53rd year of the Society (2018 in the Common

year) in the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael. Reported by

THLady Zofia Kowalewska, Ice Dragon Pursuivant.

Their Excellencies welcomed all to share in the day and

thanked them for joining them in their final court.

Some old business needed to be attended . Although not pre-

sent, it was their Excellencies’ wish to induct THLady

Brigette de Sainte Mere-Église into the Order of the

Golden Bee in absentia to recognize her for her talent on the

hammered dulcimer, her scribal works and her bardic

works. Scroll by Baroness Rosamund von Glinde and

THLord Padraig O’Brandubh.

THL Cynwulf Rendell and THL Eleanore Godwin asked

for a brief moment of their Excellencies’ time. Gifted to

their Excellencies was a little “retirement land and home”.

They also asked to induct new Hounds into the pack. Gaston,

Josephine, Astride and Dark Oak were welcomed and

asked to wear the Hound’s badge.

Baron Magnus asked THL Cynwulf Rendell and THL

Eleanore Godwin to remain. Because of these two, our Ar-

chery community is now 39 strong and growing. Baron Mag-

nus gathered the broken arrows of the Hael Hounds and turn

then into favors and presented the Hael Hounds the favors.

Their Excellencies next wished

to thank a few individuals. In

the Words of Baron Magnus

“The story originates with our

good friend THL Wolfgang

Starcke. At one of our many

events, when the time came to

set up the Baronial thrones we

discovered that some of the

wooden pegs had gone missing.

Wolfgang made his way into the

woods and collected sticks that

he broke into pieces and used as pegs so the thrones could be

assembled. To me this simple act of service exemplified what

service means in the Society. How small acts of service sup-

port everything that we do and stand for. As I prepared to

step down I discovered that several of these small sticks re-

mained in the thrones bags. It was then I decided that these

should be made into relics to honor Wolfgang and the service

he gave.”

Those honored by Her Excellency Miriel:

Lord Joe the Silent, Mistress Geirny Thoryrimsdot-

tir, THL Zofia Kowalewska.

Those honored by His Excellency Magnus:

The Dow Family (Lord Chebe, Lady Natsu, & Lady

Kaido), Lady Thalia Papillon, Baron Rhiannon

Elandris

Lord Fearghus mac Eoin was then asked to come forward

and ask to hold the Champions ready for the Incoming Excel-

lencies.

Minamoto Roku-i Sakurako and Lady Natsu

(represented by Lord Chebe) were called for th to receive

their severance pay for all the work done. Each were

thanked and presented with a 5lb bag of rice which should

help sustain their families for some time. Those who served

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their Excellencies were released.

Being no further business, the final court of Magus and

Miriel was closed.

Baronial Investiture/40th Anniversary,

Rhydderich Hael - Padraig and Juliana.

An account of the court of Padraig and Juliana, Baron and

Baroness of the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael in the King-

dom of AEthelmearc, held at the Baronial Investiture/40th

Anniversary , the 1st day of December in the 53rd year of

the Society (2018 in the Common year) in the Barony of the

Rhydderich Hael. Reported by THLady Zofia Kowalewska,

Ice Dragon Pursuivant with the assistance of Noble Rhys

Penbras ap Dafydd

Morning Court:

Their Excellencies wished to see Lord Chebe and Lady

Simonetta and THLord Cynwulf Rendell and installed

them as Captain of the Guards (Sheriff) and Head Retain-

er and the Hounds as guards.

Then, the Senechal, Exchequer, Knight Marshall and Pursui-

vant were asked to remain in their positions and all agreed.

The Champions were then asked to present themselves and

asked to continue to serve and take their place in court. All

agreed and stood as the Rightful Baronial Champions.

Baron Padraig and Baroness Juliana addressed the populace

and thanked them for attending as it not only their Investi-

ture, but the Barony’s 40th Birthday. They asked all to enjoy

the day, the food and the stabbing.

Court was suspended.

Court was reopened and Their Excellencies sought Lord Joe

the Silent. For all of his years suppor ting the Barony and

as a Baronial Guard and as an example of quiet, thoughtful

courtesy, he was added to the Noble Union of Lords and La-

dies. Scroll by Baroness Rosemund (i), Riobard (w), Mistress

Liadhain.

The two Hael Stones were given to Baroness Anastasie de

Lamoure and Giuseppina Michele da Canal.

Court was suspended.

Court was reopened and their Excellencies addressed the

populace thanking all for attending. They then called for-

ward the autocrats for the event - Mistress Tiercelin and Bar-

on Rhiannon and thank them for all the hard work to put

this special event together.

Don Behrend von Elmendorf was called forward and

thanked for helping with the Rapier Activities

Their Excellencies had words with Baroness Rosamund von

Glinde. For her work as a Scr ibe and all her “subtleties”

she was named the newest member to the Order of the Gold-

en Bee. Scroll by THLady Zofia Kowalewska

THLady Meredyth Maskmaker was called and for her

decades of quiet service to the barony, she was added to the

Venerable Order of the Ice Dragon. Scroll by Baroness

Ekaternia Volkova.

It was then the wish of their Excellencies that Lord Abdulla

al Rashid be presented. For his prowess in archery, fenc-

ing, and heavy, he was named to the Order of the Dragon’s

Combatant. Scroll by Mistress Sthurrim Caithnes.

Armiger Fuego

was called to stand

before their Excel-

lencies. For their

enthusiasm as a

fencer, and helping

out at events, Fuego

was added to the

Order of the Drag-

on’s Concordium.

Scroll is a Work in

Progress by

THLady Brigette

de Sainte Mere-

Église

and THLady Zo-

fia Kowalewska

Lady Biota Merme asked for a moment of time in cour t

and presented their Excellencies and Her Majesty the pro-

ceeds from the Auction to be added to the coffers for Travel

needs.

As a piece of business, Their Excellencies of Thescorre,

Baron Eldjarn and Baroness Dubheasa were asked to

come forward. The contract was presented and agreed upon

that Baronial Champs this coming year will be a shared event

in Thescorre and the Hael will host the following year.

Being no further business, court was closed.

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SCA Largess Ideas

By, Baroness Juliana Rosalia Dolce di Siena, OP

At the Baronial 12th Night festivities, we made the request

for items to add to a gift basket for Delftwood's Investiture

on February 9th. I was reminded that not everyone might

know what makes good/useful largesse gifts. I've compiled a

list with some notes. A pdf copy will be available in the files

section here as well.

Items that are hand-

made and period, peri-

od-plausible or used to

disguise modern items

are wonderful and

very much appreciat-

ed. Also, include your

name and with the

item. The retainers

will thank you for not

having to try and get

that information on the

fly.

This is not a be-all,

end-all list. The Face-

book “SCA Largesse” group has lots of ideas and many of us

have Pinterest boards with links to largesse items. If gifting

items to specific people, if they have a website (most Royal

reigns will have one) check there for items that they like/

want/need for largesse. If not sure, you can always ask your

Baron/Baroness or someone that knows the recipient for ide-

as. You can include items mean for the recipients to use per-

sonally or items that they can use to gift to people.

Useful items, made from fabric, leather and woven items:

● Napkins, hand stitched and/or embroidered

● Handkerchiefs, hand stitched and/or embroidered

● Cup covers, with corners weighted by beads

● Tea wallets

● Fabric dolls

● Notebook and crayon covers

● Felt “stuffed animals”

● Needle cases

● Pin cushion mini-pillows

● Mini pouches

● Tissue covers (for mini travel sized)

● Water bottle covers

● Mini wallets

● Circlets (if giving largess to Their Majesties)

● Covers for notebooks

● Silverware utensil bags/rolls

● Small scissor covers

● Caps (coifs or Jorvik/“Viking” caps)

● Garters

● Belts

● Veils

● Hand sanitizer

● Brush/pen rolls for scribes

● Belt pouches

Useful items, jewelry:

● Earrings, necklaces and bracelets

● “Viking bling” bead festoons or bead pendants/

dangles

● Pearled hair pins (can be given to Court Baronesses

who have long hair to put up braids)

● Dress pins

● Veil pins

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● Temple rings

● Scissor fobs/keepers

Useful items, “Court” related:

● Award medallions

● Cord for award medallions

● Scroll cases

● Handkerchiefs

● Circlets (see above)

Useful items, food (note, anything edible needs to be

clearly labeled with ingredients)

● Beer, mead, wine - homebrewed

● Non-alcoholic “homebrewed” drinks

● Beeswax food/container wraps

● Spice boxes

● Other edible gifts such as cookies and jams/jellies/fruit

butters

Useful items, kids:

● Bubbles

● Fabric dolls

● Felt or crocheted “stuffed animals”

● Notebook and crayon covers

● “Medieval” coloring books

Other miscellaneous useful items:

● Handmade blank books

● Sewing kits

● Armor/marshal equipment repair kits

● Bookmarks

● Pottery cups, plates, bowls (our Royalty have been

giving cups to new people)

● Brush/pen stands (Scribal)

● Pattern weights

● Period games (painted fabric game boards with glass

stone tokens)

● Fans

● Painted/decorated boxes

● Printing blocks for block printing fabric

● Soaps (be careful about overly strong scents due to

allergies, also label “ingredients”)

● Candles

● Lucets

● Drop spindles

● Thread holders

● Beeswax

● Illuminated note cards

● Sachets for armor bags

Tote bags

Your Input is needed!

Please remember to submit award

recommendations. Anyone can submit a

recommendation for Baronial awards. Help us rec-

ognize the hard work of the populace!

Send to: [email protected] and

[email protected].

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Practices and meetings

All meetings, practices, and times are subject to change. If

you do not see information on the meeting or practice you

would like to attend please contact the officer in charge of

that activity. The Barony may cancel some meetings and

practices due to weather, holidays, and events. Please check

the e-Group for updates :

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Rhydderich_Hael/info

Barony Officers and Business Meeting:

Open meeting. All are invited to attend.

When: 1st Wednesday of Every Month

Time: 6:30 PM to 9 PM

Where: Elk' s Lodge, 33 Legion Parkway Lancaster ,

NY 14086-2553

Cost: None

Note: Enter at the side entrance at the back of the

building. (see map below).

Fencing and Heavy Practice:

When: Every Wednesday.

Time: 6:30 PM to 10 PM

Where: Elk' s Lodge, 33 Legion Parkway Lancaster ,

NY 14086-2553.

Note: Enter at the side entrance at the back of the

building. (see map below).

Cost: Five dollar suggested donation. This is not re-

quired to attend.

Scribal Art's Guild:

When: 2nd Tuesday of every month

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Where: Joann Fabr ics in Amherst, on the Bur lington

Plaza. 1551 Niagara Falls Blvd Amherst NY 14228.

Cost: Meeting is free.

Food: Outside food and drink is permitted but please nothing

too messy or strong smelling (so that the fabrics & fibers

don't get permeated).

Archery Practice:

When: See below.

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Where: (Fall/Winter ) Doc’s Archery, 908 Niagara Falls

Blvd. North Tonawanda, NY 14120. (Spring/Summer) Dou-

ble T archery, 1110 N. French Rd, Amherst, NY 14228

Cost: 8.00 dollars (US)

Note: Site move based on season. Please check the e-

Group for updates.

Thrown Weapons Practice:

When: Every Monday (weather permitting).

Where: 13620 Steiner Rd, Akron, NY 14001.

Time: 7:00 PM

Dance Practice:

When: 1st Wednesday of Every Month

Time: Immediately following the Baronial meeting.

Where: Elk' s Lodge, 33 Legion Parkway Lancaster , NY

14086-2553

Cost: Five dollar suggested donation. This is not required

to attend.

Choir Practice:

When: Every Thursday

Time: 4-7 PM on Sunday with recorders from 4-5:30

PM and chorus from 6-7 PM.

Where: Sym and Ceol's

Note: Please call 716-667-7264 or email:

[email protected] for directions and additional

information.

ENTER HERE FOR PRACTICE/MEETINGS

Elk’s Lodge Map for

Heavy/Fencing practice,

Baronial meetings, and

Dance.

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Officers, Rhydderich Hael

BARON AND BARONESS

Baron: THL PADRAIG O’BRANDUBH

(Patrick DeWind)

Phone: 716-812-1421 (no calls after 9pm)

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

Official e-mail: [email protected]

Baroness: JULIANA ROSALIA DOLCE DO SIENA (OP)

(Julie DeWind)

Phone: 716-228-9340 (no calls after 9pm)

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

Official e-mail: [email protected]

SENESCHAL

BARON RHIANNON ELANDRIS OF GLYNDRVDWY

(Laurel Gascoyne)

Address: 281 Evergreen Dr., Tonawanda NY 14150

Phone: 716-692-2327 (no calls after 9pm)

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

Deputy:

MISTRESS YSABEAU TIERCELIN (OP, OL)

Phone: (716)-860-1550

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

PURSUIVANT

THL ZOFIA KOWALEWSKA

(Melisa Hannon)

Address: 53 Koester St., Buffalo NY 14220

Phone: 716-867-5550

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

KNIGHT MARSHALL

LORD HORATIAS CINCINNATUS

(Zachary Patterson)

Phone: 716-830-8096

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

Official e-mail: [email protected]

CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

NOBLE RHYS PENBRAS AP DAFYDD

(Brandon Baranowski)

Address: 60 Rand Ave #3, Buffalo NY 14216 (please don't show up

unannounced)

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 716-292-7772

Communication preferences: e-mails or texts.

Emergency backup deputy Exchequer

JOSEFINA MICHELE DA CANAL

(Tracy Dominiak)

Deputy-Exchequer (fighter practice)

LORD ABDULLAH AL-RASHID

(Frank Conner)

CASTELLIAN

LORD VRSVS EPICVRIVS

(Isaac Scharp)

Address: 163 Donaldson Rd., Buffalo NY 14216

Phone: 716-481-4978

Official e-mail: [email protected]

CHRONICLER

BARON MAGNUS DE LYONS

(Lance Kazmark)

36 Wayne St., Depew, NY 14043 (Please do not arrive without

prior notice)

716-475-0966 (always leave a detailed message).

Official e-mail: [email protected]

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

Facebook: Lance Magnus Kazmark

Communication preferences: Facebook or text.

Deputy:

BARONESS ROSEMUND VON GLINDE

(Wendy Hart)

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

MINISTER OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

THL ELEANORE GODWIN

Address: 1396 Eggert Rd, Amherst NY 14226

[email protected]

Official e-mail: [email protected]

Deputy:

Vacant

WEB MINISTER & MINISTER OF DANCE

LADY ARTEMISIA DA MANAROLA

(Autumn Diana Standingwolf)

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

MINISTER OF THE LISTS

LADY THALIA PAPILLON

(Vanessa Hayes)

Phone: 540.649.4337

Address: 36 Wayne St. Depew, NY 14043.

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

CAPTAINS OF FENCE

LORD ROBERT L’ETOURDI

(Robert Meyer)

Phone: 716-983-7282

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

&

LOGAN LOTTA DE KENT

(D.J. Weed )

Phone: 16-681-7165

Address: 106 Arend Avenue, Williamsville NY 14221

Work e-mail: [email protected]

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YOUTH FENCING & BREWER GUILD & TEXTILE GUILD

THL BRIGETTE DE SAINTE MERE-EGLISE

(Annette Wacha)

Phone: 716-560-3374

E-mail: [email protected]

CAPTAIN OF ARCHERS

THL CYNWULF RENDELL

(Ralph Spencer)

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

Official e-mail: [email protected]

CAPTAIN OF THROWN WEAPONS

BARON CALEB RENYOLDS (OP)

DEMO COORDINATOR:

LADY BIOTTA MYRMEEM OF OTTERSKEEP

(Mary Benz)

Phone: 716-633-9517

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

Address:70 Segsbury Rd, Williamsville NY 14221

Deputy:

Lord Davin ap Einion

HISTORIAN

BARON RHIANNON ELANDRIS OF GLYNDRVDWY

(Laurel Gascoyne)

Address: 281 Evergreen Dr., Tonawanda NY 14150

Phone: 716-692-2327 (no calls after 9pm)

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

Deputy:

LORD MEURIC AP GWILLIM

(Erik Herringshaw)

Address: 1323 French Rd Apt 3, Depew NY 14043

Phone: 315-360-0364

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER

BARONESS MIRIEL DU LAC

(Sara Herringshaw)

Address: 1323 French Rd. Apt 3, Depew NY 14043 (Please do not

arrive without prior notice)

Phone: (315) 360-0365 (always leave a detailed message)

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

Facebook: Sara Joy Herringshaw (can also be found with Miriel du

Lac). Communication preferences: Facebook or text.

CHANCELLOR MINOR

BARONESS CORDELIA COLTON

(Colleen Martino)

Address: 40 Sandy Lane, Cheektowaga NY 14227

Phone: 716-892-3771 (HOME), 716-440-2423 (CELL) (no calls

after 10pm)

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

CHOIR MINISTER

BARONESS CEOL SEABHAC

(Carol Waddell Sheets)

Address: 6315 Newton Rd, Orchard Park NY

Phone: 716-667-7264

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

STEWARD

BARON CALEB RENYOLDS (OP)

SCRIBAL GUILD

MISTRESS JENNA MACPHERSON OF LIONS TOWER

(Carole Goranson)

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

COOK’S GUILD

Lord (Brother) Riobard Michel Padraig Timothy Seamus o'Suillea-

bhain, aka Bobby

Phone: 716.229.1013

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

RHYDDERICH HAEL SIEGE GUILD

LORD CHEBE

(Mike Dow)

Phone or text: 716 474 2833

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

EQUESTRIANS

MISTRESS YSABEAU TIERCELIN (OP, OL)

Officers, Canton of Beaufleuve

SENESCHAL

BARON CALEB RENYOLDS

(OP)

KNIGHT MARSHALL

SIR SEXTUS PLINIUS

CALLIDUS

(Phillip Simonds)

Phone: 716-417-9605

Personal e-mail: spcalli-

[email protected]

EXCHEQUER

EDITH OF WINTERTON

(Caroline Elliot)

Address: 38 Chateau Terrace East, Amherst NY 14226

Phone: 716-574-1354

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

Deputy:

THL STHURRIM CAITHNES

(Jill Lapham)

Address: 768 Westbrook Drive, North Tonawanda NY 14120

Phone: 716-622-5761

Personal e-mail: [email protected]

WEB MINISTER

Please see seneschal.

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September Meeting Minutes Meeting date (09/05/2018)

Seneschal: Seneschal Baron Rhiannon Elandr is of

Glyndrvdwy.

Minutes taken by: Mistress Ysabeau Tiercelin

Partial minutes only. The handwr itten notes for the Sep-

tember meeting have been misplaced. What follows are the

reports that remain. Direct questions related to the September

meeting minutes to the Seneschal.

Dance Mistress: Lady Artemisia da Manarola

There will be Dance at Summer’s End.

I/the Hael will be hosting Dance at the Herontier Makers

Fair Demo (October).

Dance Practice Hour is resuming September, to continue

monthly, for one hour after the Barony meeting.

Web Minister: Lady Artemisia da Manarola

Filed Kingdome Webminister report early. (August)

Purchased Adobe Dreamweaver last week for added

website panache to come.

Please use your officer accounts.

It automatically keeps a record for the next officer

It creates a back up and record of everything

You can forward to your email accounts

At the very least, forward everything to your officer ac-

count

I predict that eventual corporate will make you do this.

Start now!

There is now a video tutorial available to help you ac-

cess your official officer email.

I will be making a video on how to forward your mail to

your email of choice from your officer account.

Remember to change your passwords often.

Barony Website updates continue.

Work on email switch overs is in progress

Still viewing other Barony’s sites and tweaking ours. If

you see something on a site you like, please contact the

webminister.

Please email or PM the webminister with comments,

concerns, and questions.

October Meeting Minutes Meeting date: (10/03/2018)

Seneschal & notes taken by: Baron Rhiannon Elandr is of

Glyndrvdwy.

SENESCHAL: BARON RHIANNON ELANDRIS OF

GLYNDRVDWY

Summers End was great well done to Vanessa Hayes

and staff.

BARON AND BARONESS: BARON MAGNUS DE LY-

ONS and BARONESS MIRIEL DU LAC

Thanks to everyone who stepped up and helped at Sum-

mers End.

2018 Champs is finally complete and all champions and

award holders have been named.

PURSUIVANT: THL ZOFIA KOWALEWSKA

Summers End court happened.

Court report is coming.

Thanks to Willa, Rhys, Simonetta, and Siobion.

I am working on a brag class with Master Phil. Date

forthcoming.

CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER: NOBLE

RHYS PENBRAS AP DAFYDD

3rd QTR has ended! All 3rd OTR receipts are due to me

by October 15th.

Last call for any outstanding Pennsic Receipts; they also

need to be received by October 15th.

THANK YOU to Abdul for agreeing to step up and be

the Fight Practice Exchequer. He will be collecting the

weekly donations from Fighter Practice.

In Search Of a Drop Dead Deputy Exchequer, Require-

ments are:

Must be 18 or Older

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Must be Active Society Member

Must have access to Email, Excel, Printer, & Scanner

Everything else can be easily trained.

KNIGHT MARSHALLTHL HORATIAS CINCINNA-

TUS

Practice winter weather policy to be posted soon.

2 new authorized fighters.

CASTELLIAN: LORD VRSVS EPICVRIVS

Absent.

CHRONICLER: BARON MAGNUS DE LYONS

I have to tackle a new edition of the newsletter in the

next few weeks. Life and catching up with work put me

behind on several things. The reign is going out like a

lion (no pun intended). As always please send submis-

sions or articles, news, art, and photography to your lo-

cal and Kingdom newsletter. I am actively seeking a

second deputy with the intention of grooming that per-

son to replace me at the end of my term (March 2019) I

believe. If people are interested please contact me.

MINISTER OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: THL ELEA-

NORE GODWIN

Nice Baronial basket.

Need people to run class.

WEB MINISTER: LADY ARTEMISIA DA

MANAROLA

Filled Kingdom Webminster report early (August)

Purchased Adobe Dreamweaver last week for added

website panache to come.

Please use your officer accounts.

It automatically keep a record for the next officer.

It creates a backup and record of everything.

You can forward to your e-mail accounts.

At the very least forward everything to your officer ac-

count.

I predict that eventually corporate will make you do this.

Start now.

There is a video tutorial available to help you access

your official officer e-mail.

I will be making a video tutorial available to help you

access your official officer e-mail.

Remember to change passwords often.

Barony website updates continue.

Work on email switch over in progress.

Still viewing other Barony websites and tweaking ours.

If you see something on a site you like, please contact

the Webminister.

Please email or PM the Webminister with comments,

concerns, and questions.

MINISTER OF THE LISTS: LADY THALIA PAPIL-

LON

Had two tourneys at Summers End (fencing and MOL).

Deputy position is open, not immediately seeking a new

deputy.

CAPTAIN OF FENCE: LADY LOGAN DE KENT &

LORD ROBERT L’ETOURDI

Fencing Continues.

Many new fencers at practice.

YOUTH RAPIER: THL BRIGETTE DE SAINTE

MERE-‘EGLISE

Youth practice continues to be the 2nd Wednesday of

each month.

CAPTAIN OF ARCHERS: THL CYNWULF RENDELL

All Royal Rounds for this year have been submitted.

Archery practice has moved inside for the year. Practice

is at Doc’s archery, 908 Niagara Falls Blvd, North To-

nawanda, NY 14120.

This week Lady Simonetta d’Alfassi is bringing us a

tourney.

This winter season, my marshals and I are planning to

introduce the Winter Challenge shoot. More details in-

formation will be up coming. Also panned is a Hallow-

een tourney, Thanksgiving tourney, the Third Annual

Bacon Shoot Tourney, 12th night shoot, and a Valentine

day shoot.

CAPTAIN OF THROWN WEAPONS: ACTING: BAR-

ON CALEB REYNOLDS (OP)

Rained out last Monday.

New start time is 6:00 pm until weather stops practice

for the season.

Tourney at Harvest raid. THL Govindi won the night

tournament. Master Charles won the daytime tourna-

ment.

DEMO COORDINATOR: LADY BIOTTA MYR-

MEEM OF OTTERSKEEP

Possible demo at the Celtic festival.

HISTORIAN: BARON RHIANNON ELANDRIS OF

GLYNDRVDWY

Golden Dragon site going strong.

Remember to submit photos and material.

SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER BARONESS MIRIEL DU

LAC

All Barony related social media sites now connected.

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CHANCELLOR MINOR: BARONESS CORDELIA

COLTON

No upcoming events in relation to youth activities.

STEWARD: BARON CALEB REYNOLDS (OP)

One spoon not returned from Summers End.

Steward needs 15 gallon rubber totes.

CHOIR MINISTER: BARONESS CEOL SEABHAC

Absent.

MINISTER OF DANCE: LADY ARTEMISIA DA

MANAROLA

Dance at Herontier Demo.

Dance after the Barony meeting.

SCRIBAL GUILD: BARONESS JULIANA ROSALIA

DOLCE DO SIENA (OP)

Mistress Jenna to head scribal after December. Contact

Juliana until then.

Oct 9th is the next scribal meeting.

COOK’S GUILD: LORD (BROTHER) BOBBY

Thank you to all who contributed to the baked good gift-

ed to Her Majesty and Their Graces. They were well

received, albeit my presentation to Queen Anna Leigh

was somewhat unorthodox but definitely unforgettable.

Special thanks to Kristy Hughes, Wendy Hart, Meribeth

Ziemer, and Martie Lewars who baked wonderfully

yummy things for me to hide my stuff in. We filled a

large basked for Anna Leigh and an ikea-esque crate for

Sven and Siobhan.

BREWER’S GUILD: THL BRIGETTE DE SAINTE

MERE-‘EGLISE

October 20th. Working on largess mead at Brigette’s

house.

Brewing competition at Crown. Populace vote.

RHYDDERICH HAEL SIEGE GUILD: LORD CHEBE

Spitfire went to Wildwood in Delftwood and was used

on the target range. 26 shooters had fun trying to shoot a

target at 50 yards, including our past Queen.

Siege muster is Oct 13th.

All are welcome, no garb is needed, bring a dish to pass.

Armor is not needed for authorization, but if you have it

bring it.

EQUESTRIANS GUILD: MISTRESS YSABEAU TIER-

CELIN

Absent.

TEXTILE GUILD: MISTRESS YSABEAU TIERCELIN

Working with scribal on more banners.

CANTON: SENESCHAL: BARON CALEB RENYOLDS

(OP)

Proposal for new Canton arms will be shown at Sum-

mers End.

Summers End 2018

Very pleased with staff.

Attendance – 166 adults.

745.00 profit.

Looks for bids for Summer’s End 2019.

OLD BUSINESS

Ice Dragon 2019, Noble Rhys Penbras ap Dafydd

Moving forward with the Fairgrounds for a final year, at

the request of the Barony.

Date of Ice Dragon will be Saturday, April 13th, with

Setup on Friday, April 12th.

Submitted request for contract and facility/equipment

rental agreement; waiting on return from Fairgrounds, so

budget is TBD

Have started to put together Staff, if you are interested in

helping out in anyway, please contact me via FB or

email.

Initial Staff Meeting planned for October, exact date

TBD.

Autumn and Vanessa have stepped up to be Deputy Au-

tocrats for the event (THANK YOU), so feel free to con-

tact them with questions as well.

Committees already in the works to streamline Troll

process, and kick off Merchant recruitment and selec-

tion.

AEcademy & War College:

Bid has been submitted to Kingdom for review, but have

not heard back if it has been accepted or rejected.

Bid is listed on Facebook page and Barony mailing list

for review.

Vote – YES 15, NO 0 – Passed.

NEW BUSINESS

Baroness Ekat: Last night at the Barony Meeting I pre-

sented a bid for Baronial Champs 2019. We will be vot-

ing on it next month (unless someone else indicates they

want to put together a bid and needs a bit more time).

Event bid was discussed and it was moved that we com-

bine our champs with Thescorre champs.

It was moved that next year we host a combined champs.

Vote: 12 – combine with Thescorre, 2 – abstain.

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November Meeting Minutes Meeting date: (11/07/2018)

Seneschal: Baron Rhiannon Elandr is of Glyndrvdwy.

Taken by: Baron Magnus de Lyons

SENESCHAL: BARON RHIANNON ELANDRIS OF

GLYNDRVDWY

Thanks to all for coming to the meeting in bad weather.

Good numbers at the meeting.

Thanks for the help to Rhiannon and Tiercelin for De-

cember investiture. It is greatly appreciated.

BARON AND BARONESS: BARON MAGNUS DE LY-

ONS and BARONESS MIRIEL DU LAC

Miriel: Getting close to the time to step down. As she

wrote in the newsletter she is asking that people try new

things and write about their experiences on Facebook,

newsletters, the Gazette, etc.

Magnus: General thanks to everyone for their work

during the reign and leading up to investiture.

Baronial Heirs, THL Padraig O’Brandubh and Mis-

tress Juliana Rosalia Dolce di Siena: Thanks to Zofia

on a great job on the Baronial election petition scroll.

Looking forward to Investiture and will have more to

say later.

PURSUIVANT: THL ZOFIA KOWALEWSKA

Please sign the Baronial election petition. She will have

it after the meeting and the day of Investiture for people

to sign.

She is working on closing the books on the reign of

Magnus & Miriel and opening the books for Padrig &

Juliana.

Scheduling both a brag and beginning Heralds class. Is

working with Master Phil on this. Looking at dates after

Investiture.

Local heralds please remember to get their quarterly

reports in.

CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER: NOBLE

RHYS PENBRAS AP DAFYDD

Josefina Michele da Canal (Tracy Dominiak) has

stepped up as Emergency backup deputy. Thank you.

$100 dollar donation received from Herontier as a thank

you for help during their demo. Thank you Herontier.

Starting work on the 2019 budget.

Goal is to have it complete for the December Barony

meeting.

Please send any questions/comments to me via e-mail.

KNIGHT MARSHALL: THL HORATIAS CINCINNA-

TUS

Practice continues.

CASTELLIAN: LORD VRSVS EPICVRIVS

Absent.

CHRONICLER: BARON MAGNUS DE LYONS

New newsletter is out.

Hope to get to a new newsletter before Investiture.

Baronial blog shutting down after Investiture. Will re-

main online, but there will no further posts.

The Baronial blog “who-is-who” articles I am moving to

the Gazette and making Kingdom wide.

If interested in participating please contact me.

MINISTER OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: THL ELEA-

NORE GODWIN

Academy is this Saturday. Please consider attending.

Zofia is working on classes.

Eleanore plans to teach a documentation class. First time

is at Academy this weekend, then in the Hael, and then

again at Spring Academy.

If people want to teach classes contact Eleanore.

There will be an Arts and Science display at Investiture.

Entries must include either a Dragon or a Pearl and the

item has to be connected to the Barony. For further de-

tails or questions please contact Eleanore. Please note

there is limited space. Please contact me no later than the

Monday after Thanksgiving.

WEB MINISTER: LADY ARTEMISIA DA

MANAROLA

Updates on the Barony site continue.

Kingdom to review website in January.

All reports filed early.

All old Ice Dragon event info has been purged/wiped.

Ice Dragon event page updates continue.

MINISTER OF THE LISTS: LADY THALIA PAPIL-

LON

Head MOL for Ice Dragon (Fencing, Heavy, & Youth

Heavy).

Looking for Ice Dragon MOL help from Barony or

Kingdom.

CAPTAIN OF FENCE: LADY LOGAN DE KENT &

LORD ROBERT L’ETOURDI

Fencing tournament tonight with prizes!

YOUTH RAPIER: THL BRIGETTE DE SAINTE

MERE-‘EGLISE

Youth practice continues to be the 2nd Wednesday of

each month.

If you have youth interested (ages6+) and cannot make it

that weekend, contact Brigette and she can make other

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CAPTAIN OF ARCHERS: THL CYNWULF RENDELL

Archery practice at Doc’s archery, 908 Niagara Falls

Blvd, North Tonawanda, NY 14120.

This week Lady Simonetta d’Alfassi is continuing to run

the Lucky shoot.

There are also plans to start a new Winter challenge

shoot.

There is no archery practice the Friday after Thanksgiv-

ing.

All hounds are requested to attend Investiture.

CAPTAIN OF THROWN WEAPONS: ACTING: BAR-

ON CALEB REYNOLDS (OP)

Successful season.

Due to dark, cold, and wet the thrown weapons season is

on hold until next year.

Thank you to THL Maeve Ni Siurtain and Paul for use

of their house.

Thanks to Magnus and Thalia for helping with tear down

for the season.

DEMO COORDINATOR: LADY BIOTTA MYR-

MEEM OF OTTERSKEEP

No new demos at this time.

HISTORIAN: BARON RHIANNON ELANDRIS OF

GLYNDRVDWY

Working on history project for Investiture.

A few new members on land of the Golden Dragon.

Please add photos and encourage others to do so as well.

We are expecting more photos form Herontier.

SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER BARONESS MIRIEL DU

LAC

Barony official Facebook page is up and doing well.

CHANCELLOR MINOR: BARONESS CORDELIA

COLTON

Absent.

STEWARD: BARON CALEB REYNOLDS (OP)

Stuff is in the shed other than some dish cloths that are

in the wash.

Need to send the equipment list to Rhiannon for Investi-

ture.

CHOIR MINISTER: BARONESS CEOL SEABHAC

Absent.

MINISTER OF DANCE: LADY ARTEMISIA DA

MANAROLA

Dance at Herontier demo, but new layout limited space

for dance, but the Hael people assisted with the demo

and made up over half of the demo staff.

Dance planned for Investiture, Ice Dragon, and after

Baronial meeting.

Lady Artemisia is now a Chancellor Minor at large.

SCRIBAL GUILD: BARONESS JULIANA ROSALIA

DOLCE DO SIENA (OP)

Office is transitioning from Juliana to Mistress Jenna

after December.

Thanks to all the scribes for their help and support dur-

ing Juliana’s tenure as head of scribal. Including the

news scribes. Thank you for your hard work for the ben-

efit of others.

It is noted that other than a few Kingdom scrolls all

scrolls are done with no reimbursement.

November 13th & December 11th are the next meetings at

Joann Fabrics in Amherst, on the Burlington Plaza. 1551

Niagara Falls Blvd Amherst NY 14228 (6:30 pm – 8:30

pm).

Have assignments for Investiture. Please contact Mis-

tress Jenna if interested.

COOK’S GUILD: Lord (Brother) Bobby

Still cleaning up from the great roof collapse. Apologies

for lack of progress in the guild but a lot of life hap-

pened. Would like cooks guild members to show up at

practice next week if they are interested in assisting the

Investiture day board. Also plotting a “Feast of Pies” for

next year that I totally blame on Duchess Dorinda.

BREWER’S GUILD: THL BRIGETTE DE SAINTE

MERE-‘EGLISE

Successful gathering in October. We will follow up on

November 17th and will be covering the process of trans-

ferring mead from a primary to secondary fermentation

vessel i.e. “racking” and preparation of bottles for bot-

tling, then we will bottle a mead. Anyone is welcome to

attend. Contact me for address. Anyone with cat aller-

gies should take note, we have 4 cats. Smoking is per-

mitted outside.

RHYDDERICH HAEL SIEGE GUILD: LORD CHEBE

Siege muster was a success. We authorized 5 new engi-

neers and had about 20 people come to the event. Every-

one seemed to have fun despite the less than favorable

weather.

EQUESTRIANS GUILD: MISTRESS YSABEAU TIER-

CELIN

The guild has cart pulling ponies!

Working with Their Highnesses on a large equestrian event

for next year that could develop into a full muster.

TEXTILE GUILD: THL BRIGETTE DE SAINTE

MERE-‘EGLISE

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I am working on a date for us to meet. Thinking to set a

date in December. If anyone is interested in hosting con-

tact Brigette.

Now is the time to plan and budget Pennsic garb pro-

jects, etc.

CANTON: SENESCHAL: BARON CALEB RENYOLDS

(OP)

Canton meeting second Tuesday from date of this meet-

ing.

Good summers End, thanks Thalia.

166 adults attended.

Thalia has interest for next year, but in interest of fair-

ness the event will open for other bids in January.

Possible 2019 archery muster.

New Canton arms is on this Quarter Oscar.

It is possible the Canton will have a new banner by ei-

ther Investiture of Ice Dragon.

OLD BUSINESS

Investiture: Mistress Juliana Rosalia Dolce di Siena asks

that people consider volunteering at Investiture. The

cooks are calling for help with clean up (the cooks

should not have to clean).

Set up for investiture is on Friday. The time is pending.

Lady Simonetta d’Alfassi is asking for donation for the

quiet room at the site. Items needed include pillows,

blankets, comfortable chairs, etc. Please plan to bring

these donation to the event.

Ice Dragon & Spring AEcademy & War College 2019,

Noble Rhys Penbras ap Dafydd

Ice Dragon 2019:

Event Contract finally received from Fairgrounds. Up-

dated contract, deposit check, and insurance request will

be sent out this week.

Budget is unchanged from last year, as quote from Fair-

grounds remains the same.

Initial Even Listing has been posted to Kingdom Event

Calendar, Facebook Event has been created, and FB

invites have begun.

Major updates this year:

Salons have been moved into the Main Hall, Food Ser-

vice and General Seating have been moved into the Mer-

chant Hall

Salons will be assigned via Lottery this year to minimize

past complaints regarding availability to non-Barony

members. Application and timeline in process

Merchant Selection Process has moved to a Juried Selec-

tion Process, Application and Timeline in Process.

Website updates are in progress, with priorities being

Reservations, Salon Lottery Application, & Merchant

Application information, then the remaining information

to follow

First Staff Meeting was held on 10/22 at Joann Fabrics

in Amherst. Successful discussions of updates for 2019,

Staff expectations, and hopes for 2019 event.

Informal Invitation has been sent to TRHs Gareth &

Juliana, with the additional request to extend Formal

Invite to Royalty in surrounding Kingdoms

Currently two Staff Positions still open: Parking Coordi-

nator & Quiet Room Coordinator.

Please contact me with any questions.

Spring AEcademy & War College 2019:

Bid was accepted by TRHs and the AEcademy Staff

Event will be held on Saturday, June 15th, at the Trinity

United Methodist Church

Secured date with Site Contact at TUMC, waiting for

invoice from Church to return deposit to Church

Staffing has begun:

Katerin will be Head Cook with an All-Day Side Board

Eleanore will be Class Coordinator

Genevieve will be Head Troll and Reservations Clerk

Please contact me if you are interested in being on Staff.

Please let me know if you have any questions, thanks!

Hael Champs 2019:

Baroness Ekat: At the Rhydder ich Hael business

meeting is was voted to approach the Barony of

Thescorre to see about holding a joint Champs Event. I

went to Thescorre and this is the bid that they approved

for their Champs event and we are welcomed to join

them. There has not been a discussion of sharing of costs

and profits yet, but I would propose that we do a 50/50

split of both costs and profits. There would also need to

be coordination of the champions from each barony to

determine the tournament styles as both Baronies have

the tradition of the outgoing champion designing the

tournament for the incoming. I told the autocrat for

Thescorre that our meeting is November 6th and we

would discuss it then. Please either come to the event or

comment here on any thoughts or concerns.

Eleanore Godwin: Expressed concern about having

to hold A&S outside and felt it would be better to run

our own event.

It was suggested by several people that this issue could

be corrected by providing the Baronial pavilion as well

as the possibility of reschedule A&S in the event of bad

weather.

Mistress Cori: Feels the combined event is a good

idea. Suggested that the Hael hosts a combined event

next year and that this proclamation be made formal in

Hael/Thescorre Champs court this year.

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Master Caleb: Offered the idea that the Hael has run

joint events with Thescorre in the past with great suc-

cess.

VOTE – Agree to hold the joint event only with the

condition that the Hael hosts next year – majority –

passed.

Ekat will contact Thescorre with this new information

and update the Barony at the next meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

Meeting closed.

December meeting minutes Meeting date: (12/05/2018)

Seneschal: Baron Rhiannon Elandr is Glyndrvdwy

Taken by: Lady Thalia Papillon

SENESCHAL: BARON RHIANNON ELANDRIS OF

CLYNDRVDWY

Contact Baron and Baroness about ideas for Ice Dragon

2020

BARON & BARONESS: PADRAIG O’BRANDUBH &

JULIANA ROSALIA DE SIENA

Juliana: Thank you to Magnus + Mir iel for amazing

support throughout transition and amazing performance

as B+B throughout tenure.

Padraig: Thank you to Investiture event staff and

autocrats for organizing and helping make our Investi-

ture an amazing event.

Plan to meet with heads of household and guilds in Hael

to determine outstanding needs for these groups.

Plan to meet with officers and marshals to have them

keep attendance of members of Barony who are showing

up to practices.

Would like to make plans to have baronial hospitality at

outdoor events, like crown tournament, to have food +

seating for those who would like to come and need a

place to relax during the event.

Now have signed agreement between this barony and

barony of Thescorre that was presented during court at

Investiture for combined champs event. Will be working

with autocrat for champs from Thescorre to organize

event.

Baronial 12th night will be held after brief business

meeting on January 9th, 2019 @ 6:30 p.m.

Would like to keep business brief to maximize social

time. Garb is optional.

PURSIVANT: THL ZOFIA KOWALEWSKA:

Absent - Sent report that will be working on court report

from Investiture.

CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER: NOBLE

RHYS PENBRAS AP DAFYDD:

Receipts due by December 15th, 2018, not including

receipts from Investiture.

Budget proposal for 2019, which will include some

changes, once the end of the year comes around.

When submitting check requests, please allow one week

lead time when making requests.

Goals for 2019 - Update financial policy, including mak-

ing decision regarding comps for events for staff, and

possibly creating a Baronial travel fund, putting some

stipulations in place.

Also, plan to make an official Barony troll box to utilize

for events, so don't have to continue to purchase sup-

plies, pens, etc. every time, as there is of overwhelming

supply of these items already. Baroness Kelda has of-

fered to be in charge of gathering materials for troll box

and managing overall.

KNIGHT MARSHAL: THL HORATIAS CINCINNA-

TUS:

Practice being held tonight.

Would like to do an unofficial poll about practice during

winter season.

Has idea to implement super secret group to determine

about practice due to weather delays.

CASTELLIAN: LORD VRSVS EPICVRIVS:

ABSENT

CHRONICLER: BARON MAGNUS DE LYONS:

Request changes from new B+B for the newsletter.

Will be starting a new newsletter very soon.

Requested statement from new B+B for the newsletter.

Would like to increase the frequency of newsletter.

Requested pictures of new B+B for newsletter.

Plans to continue with events at a glance.

Discussed getting list of past B+B's, etc. current on website.

Anyone who is interested in doing Who's Who article for AE

gazette, please send message if interested in participating.

Please contact me as well regarding needing to sign release.

MINISTER OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: THL

ELENORE GODWIN

Sent report - looking for opportunities for classes during

practice, if anyone has a class that they would like to do

please contact Elenore.

WEB MINISTER: LADY ARTEMESIA DA

MANAROLA

In process of updating website and doing demo coordi-

nator update as well.

Will starting to use google drive to save information.

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MINISTER OF THE LISTS: LADY THALIA PAPIL-

LON

Represented as Head MOL at Investiture for Queen's

Rapier Championship.

Made contacts with other MOL's to help out with Ice

Dragon 2019 tournaments.

CAPTAIN OF FENCE: LADY LOGAN DE KENT &

LORD ROBERT L'ETOURDI

3 new people showed up with Duncan at last week's

practice.

5-10 fencers show up consistently every week.

YOUTH RAPIER: THL BRIDGETTE DE SAINTE

MERE-'EGLISE

Youth rapier will be happening 2nd Wednesday of every

month.

Will be renewing warrant as MOL in February / March.

CAPTAIN OF ARCHERS: THL CYNWULF RENDELL

Archery is on on winter schedule at Doc's archery every

Friday from 6:30 p.m, to 8:00 p.m.

Will be holding a Bacon tourney shoot this week.

CAPTAIN OF THROWN WEAPONS: BARON CALEB

REYNOLDS

Thrown weapons on hiatus cause of winter.

DEMO COORDINATOR: LADY BIOTTA MYRMEEM

OF OTTERSKEEP

ABSENT

HISTORIAN: BARON RHIANNON ELANDRIS OF

GLYNDRVDWY

There is new history display that was created for Investi-

ture.

Received a CD from Mark Miller that had content of 8

mm film from Pennsic War 8-12 years

that was displayed at Investiture.

Elders of Barony from past days showed up at Investi-

ture for 40th anniversary of the barony.

SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER: BARONESS MIRIEL DU

LAC

Stated that people are viewing pages on facebook.

Contact her regarding social media and have info about

SCA contact her to be able to direct info to face book

pages.

CHANCELLOR MINOR: BARONESS CORDELIA

COLTON

Nothing happening right now

Anyone who would like to volunteer please contact me.

STEWARD: BARON CALEB REYNOLDS

Kitchen items were returned after Investiture, has to be

inventoried and sorted.

Arrangements have to be made to pick up A frame sign

from Abdul.

Was able to find (4) new frying pans for a couple of

bucks to use from stove burner to oven.

Looking for not wood stirring spoons, but metal or stain-

less instead.

Looking for silicone pot handle covers, does not want to

spend more than $110.00

CHOIR MINISTER: BARONESS CEOL SEABHAC

ABSENT

MINISTER OF DANCE: LADY ARTEMESIA DA

MANAROLA

4 new people joined for dance at Investiture event.

Discussed coordinating joint dance practice with Barony

of Thescorre.

SCRIBAL GUILD: MISTRESS JENNA MACPHERSON

OF LIONS TOWER

Scribal meeting will be held on 12/11/2018.

Ice Dragon assignments need to be turned in ASAP.

projects will be started for the new year.

COOKS GUILD: LORD (BROTHER) BOBBY

Will be starting major project in new year.

Idea for developing cookbook - "From Hael's Kitchen,"

looking into making a joint venture with another guild

possibly.

BREWER'S GUILD: THL BRIDGETTE DE SAINTE

MERE-'EGLISE

Guild met in November

-Making largesse meads and Dany will make labels for

bottles.

On hiatus until March or April.

RHYDDERICH HAEL SIEGE GUILD: LORD CHEBE

ABSENT

EQUESTRIANS GUILD: MISTRESS YSABEAU TIER-

CELIN

Selling Freya, war horse

Looking for smaller horses, ponies

TEXTILE GUILD: THL BRIDGETTE DE SAINTE

MERE-'EGLISE

Barony member, Tracy, willing to open up her home for

get together for guild.

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Working with Mistress Jenna regarding upcoming pro-

jects for guild.

CANTON: SENESCHAL: BARON CALEB REYNOLDS

Next canton meeting will be December 18th, 2018.

New arms for canton have been submitted.

Bids for Summer's End due by January 5th, 2019.

Have been in contact with Tonawanda township regard-

ing potential site for Champs event

2020, site has a working kitchen and can accommodate

100 people.

OLD BUSINESS:

209 people in attendance possibly for Investiture, num-

bers could go up possibly, after everything is calculated.

Reported that had largest group of people come help set

up for event night before Investiture.

Site cleanup was completed prior to 9 p.m.

NEW BUSINESS:

Rhys booked room at North Branch Library in Buffalo

to hold round table meeting for Ice Dragon 2020 on Jan-

uary 17th, 2019 to start 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. Discussion

will be regarding new potential sites and dates for up-

coming Ice dragon. Will repost about meetings.

Ice Dragon 2019 - Check for site fees went to fair-

grounds. Insurance check is in transit.

Merchant and Salon registration forms are now open.

Putting updates about event info on website and infor-

mation will be posted in waves on every Thursday

schedule. Event website will be completed by 2/15/19.

Another staff meeting will be held in January.

Spring Academy in June 2019 - Rhys provided update.

Insurance check has been mailed in.

Has reached out to Academy staff and will have first

staff meeting in February. Canton has offered money to

help pay for all day sideboard. If anyone would like to

volunteer, please contact Rhys (Brandon).

Baroness Miriel discussed potential site for Barony to

host Seven Pearls 2 years from now in 2021. Another

member of barony, Theowynd, presented option for Sev-

en Hills Girl Scout camp in Holland, New York. Site

offers camping, buildings for sleeping indoors, and a

feast lodge. Site is good for all martial activities. Is con-

sidered a wet site, but in a discreet manner. Baroness

Miriel will be putting together a bid for event.

Mistress Jacquetta would like to set up a committee for

to locate new event sites and for the purpose of putting

together a list of sites for people to use for future events.

January Baronial 12th Night Held: (01/09/2019)

Baron Rhiannon Elandris of Glyndrvdwy reporting: We

had no formal meeting last night, but I went around and

spoke to a few people. Here are a few things you might want

to know.

All outstanding receipts need to be to the Exchequer not

counting investiture, by the 15th.

Noble Rhys Penbras ap Dafydd is have a round table

group about Ice Dragon coming soon.

The Barony needs a land agent for Pennsic. There are

several people who have expressed an interest. If you

would like to throw your hat in, we would like resumes

from everyone at the next business meeting.

Rivin and Bridgette will be putting in for Land Agent for

Pennsic. I am happy to do it.

Largess is needed for a basket to be presented to the new

Baron and Baroness of Delftwood. Anyone who would

like to donate please contact the Baron and Baroness.

Lord Davin ap Einion has excepted the position of Dep-

uty Demo Coordinator. He will be helping Lady Biotta.

If anyone else would like to help, volunteers are always

welcome. VIVIT DAVIN.

I (Rhiannon) would like to see all offices have a deputy

by Pennsic. If you have ever thought of trying some-

thing, please give it a go. Even if the office you want to

try already has a deputy, I am sure extra hands would not

be turned down. Next meeting will be on February 6th.

Thank you for all your hard work to make this Barony

the happening place it is.

Ruadh (“Red”) I donated a ceremonial sword to the Bar-

ony to be used as the current Baron and Baroness see

fit.

This is a personal donation, however the sword origi-

nates from the land of Rising Waters, my homeland. -

Ruadh. (“Red”)

Meeting closed.

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Want to know more?

Baronial website: http://hael.aethelmearc.org

Baronial Yahoo group: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Rhydder ich_Hael/info

Baronial Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/343207347058/

Official Baronial Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Rhydder ichHael/

Baronial Blog: http://mandmreign.blogspot.com

Baronial historian Facebook page, “Land of the Golden Dragon”: https://www.facebook.com/

groups/686125851491395/

Siege Facebook page, “Hael Dragons "Fire From Above": https://www.facebook.com/

groups/1558443780873425/?ref=br_rs

Canton of Beau Fleuve page: http://beaufleuve.aethelmearc.org/

Kingdom website: http://www.aethelmearc.org/

SCA main website: http://www.sca.org/

NEW TO THE SCA? Go here: http://chatelaine.aethelmearc.org/

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Chronicler

Baron Magnus de Lyons (Lance Kazmark)

36 Wayne St.

Depew, NY 14043

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