Tent Camping No Longer Permitted at Harvest Raid

23 Saturday Sep 2023

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Announcement from Duchess Dorinda Courtenay:

ATTENTION CAMPERS: Good evening. We have just received word that the Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Camp instituted a policy earlier this year forbidding tent camping on the premises.

If you have reserved while planning to tent, you should have a private message from me to change your accommodations. If you did not reserve, please do not attend planning to pitch a tent. They wish to see everyone in the available cabins.

We apologize for this last minute announcement and will do our best to accommodate anyone affected by this change. Thank you.

Dorinda

7 Pearls Event is this Weekend

21 Monday Aug 2023

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Welcome ALL to Our fair Barony!

Join us as we witness the Energy, Prowess, and GLORY of Our assembled Champions of the Seven Pearls of Æthelmearc!

Each of Æthelmearc’s seven Baronies will compete for the honor of becoming the next “Seven Pearls Champion” in A&S, Bardic, Heavy Weapons, Archery, Rapier, and Thrown Weapons.

This will be a day of Beauty, Honor, JOY and Purpose!

We hope to see any who are able to attend and make this day a spectacular event for our most wonderful champions.

Thank you to all Our cousins, who travel from near and far to support Us and the champions and populace of ALL of our Baronies this day!

Event Information:

Event Will Be Held At:

The Shady Brook Event Center (old Barbara Jeans) 4500 State Route 414, North Rose NY 14516

**Accessibility – Please Note**

Site is not ADA approved but it is on one floor. No steps, but outside ground is rough and uneven. The way up to Archery/Thrown Weapons may be rough.

Autocrat:

Lord Corbinus de Cuvis (Joel Weed) PO Box 263 Wolcott NY 14590
any questions please call 315-436-2160. No calls after 9PM

Reservations:

Mail-In/Email RSVP:

Please mail checks to:
Orianna (Orilee Ireland-Delfs)
945 Yellow Mills Rd
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 573-6326 (no calls after 9)
Questions/Concerns Email: baronessorianna@gmail.com
Make checks payable to: “SCA NY, Inc – Barony of Thescorre”

Registration Fees:

Adult registration: $20
Adult member Registration: $15
Children 17 and under are free
Feast: $10 Additional

Lunch/Feast:

Dayboard & Feast Provided By: Lady Murdi Drusilla Vettia Portia (Christina Coats).
Please email any dietary questions to: christine_carden@yahoo.com

Activities & Schedule:

Schedule:

9:00 am – Site Opens
9:30 am – MOL Opens for Inspections
10:00 am to 11:00 am – Rapier Champs
11:00 am to 12:00 pm – Heavy Weapons Champs
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm – LUNCH
12:45 pm to 1:30 pm – Thrown Weapons Champs
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm – Archery Champs
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm – Bardic Champs
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm – Break Before Court
4:30 pm – 7 Pearls Court
5:30 pm – Feast
8:00 pm – Event Ends
9:00 pm – Must Be Off Site by 9pm

Championship Information:

Archery:

On the Joint Thrown/Archery Field
Please see THL Gwen Cooke on the field after trolling in.
Champs Competition Starts at 1:30 pm

Heavy Weapons:

On the List Field
Please see Sir Angus on the field after trolling in.
Champs Competition Starts at 11:00 am

Thrown Weapons:

On the Joint Thrown/Archery Field
Please see Sir Athos on the field after trolling in.
Champs Competition Starts at 12:45 pm

Rapier:

On the Rapier Field
Please see Master Diego on the field after trolling in.
Champs Competition Starts at 10 am

A&S Champs:

A&S Champs – Please see Baroness Venetia inside the Main Hall when you arrive.
She will help you find your place to set up.
Champs Competition Starts at 12:00 pm

Bardic Champs:

Bardic Champs – Please see Mistress Daedez inside the Main Hall.
She will be on site around noon or just after.
She will have a card for you to fill out about your performance.
Please see her around lunch time.
Champs Competition Starts at 2:45 pm

Merchants:

Merchants are welcome and may set up inside the Main Hall.
Setup is first thing and tear down is before Court. Thank you!

If you are interested in merchanting, please contact Mistress Orianna (baronessorianna@gmail.com)
Please include amount of space needed in your email.

Amenities/Accessibility/Restrictions:

**Accessibility – Please Note**

Site is not ADA approved but it is on one floor. No steps, but outside ground is rough and uneven. The way up to Archery and Thrown Weapons may be rough.

Main Hall is air conditioned
Bathrooms are spacious with accessibility stalls
Gravel roads behind the building – be aware this is the way to Archery and Thrown Weapons
Main Hall is one level
Accessible Parking immediately to the left of the front door.
All Parking is close to entrance of Main Hall.
Ranges and Fields are around the building and are a short walk.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Please consider volunteering some time, if you are able. We would love your help making the day run smoothly, allowing for all to enjoy their time. The more people who volunteer, the better time we all have!

Volunteers Needed For:

Troll – All shifts (2 hrs each)
Setup – Friday, August 25th, 6 pm
Tear-Down (7-8 pm, Main Hall and List Fields)
Retaining – If you have time to help Our visiting Barons and Baronesses, please see Baroness Venetia or Duchess Branwyn to volunteer.

**See Tollner to be pointed in the correct direction for all volunteer opportunities** Thank you!

Event: Delftwood Flying Pointy Things

14 Monday Aug 2023

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Greetings, gentlebeings, one and all!

The Barony of Delftwood, hosted by our Canton of Dunloch, will once again be holding an archery and thrown weapons event on Labor Day weekend, at 393 Fort Leazier Road, Mexico NY, 13114.

Event site opens at 5pm Friday September 1, 2023, and the event will close on Sunday, September 3, at 6 pm, to all except residents and staff.

The Event Steward is (Auld)Reinaldr Bjortappr, MKA: John H. Coombs. 205 Bennett St. East Syracuse, NY, 13057. Email is gilliam.jc@gmail.com.

A 4-lane archery range, and 4-lane Thrown weapons range will be open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday, with a break for lunch around 11:00 am.
Delftwood Baronial Archery Championship will commence following lunch, roughly 12:00 pm.
Delftwood Baronial Thrown Weapons Championship will commence at roughly 2:00 pm

The site will be limited to a total of 120 participants for each day (Saturday and Sunday).

Registration fees are as follows, please make sure reservations are received by Monday, August 28:

Adult Day Fee – $15.00 per day (SCA Members $10.00 per day)
Camping Fee $5.00 per person whether you are staying 1 or 2 nights
Youth Day Fee (Ages 6-14) $5.00 per day, member or not.
Camping Fee $5.00 per youth whether you are staying 1 or 2 nights.
Family Cap $50.00 for Day Fees and Camping for one or both nights.
Children 0-5 No fees charges for site fees or camping.

Bagged Lunch both days will be available for $5.00. Our Lunch Steward will be Lady Megra Borden, MKA Meghen R. Adam. Bagged lunches will be available both Saturday and Sunday. If you intend to get a lunch, and need to inform the Lunch Steward of an allergy, please contact the event steward, and I will forward that information to her.

Campable space is limited, please contact the Event Steward regarding tent types & sizes, and any location requirements. Please keep in mind, this site is a private residence, and not as well equipped for vehicles to drive right up to campsites. Site owners will be on hand to direct vehicles that absolutely need to drive back. If you can carry/wagon your equipment in, please arrange to do so. Please make sure reservations are received by Monday, August 28.

Merchants are welcome at no additional charge. Please contact the event steward, Reinaldr Bjortappr, regarding merchanting, Please include tent/table footprints.
Additional notes on Wheelchair Accessibility: Site is a rustic outdoor site; the land is fairly flat and wheelchair accessible. There will be a handicapped accessible bathroom (porta-potty) on site for the event. Please contact the event steward for any questions or if any accommodations are needed.

Additional Notes on Alcohol Policy: This site is wet, please account for personal waste removal as bulk removal services will not be available. There is no on site bar or alcohol sales. As this is a private residence, the owners graciously ask that all festivities and alcohol consumption remain within moderation.

Additional Notes on Pet Policy: Leashed well behaved pets are welcome.

Additional Notes on Flames: Campfires will be limited to 2-3 designated places in the woods or yard. Last year we lit the big pit saturday night, and had a bardic circle run long into the night.

Please make checks payable to SCA-NY Barony of Delftwood and mail to SCA NY – Barony of Delftwood, PO Box 6694, Syracuse NY 13217.

Spring Crown Tournament Event Announcement

09 Sunday Apr 2023

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Greetings, Sylvan Æthelmearc. The Crown Tournament of Andreas II and Kallista II is just mere weeks away. The deadline for letters of intent was Thursday, Apr 6, 2023. Please see the event announcement below regarding an important change in staffing. Sylvan Glen is looking forward to seeing you there on Sat, May 6, 2023.

Crown Tournament Event Announcement:

The Shire of Sylvan Glen cordially invites you to the Spring Crown Tourney of Andreas II and Kallista II to witness the continuation of our Royal Lineage. Join us amidst the historic landscapes and natural beauty of the small hamlet of Harpers Ferry, WV at the Mason Pavilion in the lovely Sam Michaels Park on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The site will open at 9:30 am and close at 5:30 pm. A dayboard prepared by Lady Arianna del Vallone will be included in your site fee for the day and will include gluten free options.

Autocrat: SCA Name: Dame Hrefna Ulfvarinnsdottir, Modern Name: Tammy Pritt, 52 Brandewine Cir., Martinsburg, WV 25404, 304-886-1234. No calls after 9 pm.

Reservationist: Lady Eleanor of Pembroke, Modern Name: Carolyn Barrett. 66 Rock Hall Dr., Charles Town, WV 25414. 304-261-7832. Please leave a message if I do not answer. No calls after 9:30pm.

**Update** Pavilion Coordinator: Dame Hrefna Ulfvarinnsdottir, Modern Name: Tammy Pritt, 52 Brandewine Cir., Martinsburg, WV 25404, 304-886-1234. No calls after 9 pm. Please send your request for pavilion space to Dame Hrefna by Thursday, April 20, 2023. Include your SCA names, pavilion size (including ropes), and indicate if you are a combatant or a spectator.

Location:

Sam Michaels Park

Mason Pavilion

235 Sam Michael Lane,

Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

Pre-registration will open on February 22, 2023, and will close on April 22, 2022

Make checks or money orders payable to: SCA-WV Inc. Shire of Sylvan Glen.

The CDC Transmission Map updates weekly on Thursday evenings at approximately 8 pm.

If Additional info is required contact our Reservationist or Autocrat

Site Fees and Deadlines:

Pre-registration (February 22 – April 22, 2023)

Adult (non-member) Pre-registration price: $20

Adult (member) Pre-registration Price: $15

At the gate price Adult (non-member): $25

At the gate price Adult (member): $20

17 and under are free.

After April 29th and on-site:

Adult (non-member): $25

Adult (member): $20

17 and under free

The Holiday Inn Express located at 681 Flowing Springs Road, Ranson, WV 25438 has set aside a block of 20 rooms for attendees at a reduced rate. Phone: 304.725.1330, Fax: 304.725.1331. You may book these rooms by following this link:

Here is the reservation link for the group:

https://tinyurl.com/mv62wvx

Directions:

Click link above.

Click “BOOK NOW” in the upper right corner.

Change dates to what you need (must be either 05/05/23 or 05/06/23 or both)

Important Note: Be sure to TAB out of the reservation date box before going to the next step.

Click search, pick your room. If none come up, then the block may be full.

A list of other hotels, bed and breakfast inns, pubs, taverns, restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, and gas stations is available upon request. Contact the autocrat if interested.

Event Announcement: QRC/Equestrian Games

03 Monday Apr 2023

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Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands, BMDL, QRC, Queen's Rapier Champion

When arriving at the site for Queen’s Rapier Championship and Equestrian Games this Saturday, April 8, you will be directed as to where to park. Parking is limited, so if it’s possible to carpool, that would be optimal.

Below is a map of where parking is in relation to where you’d be entering the site.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the autocrat, Meesteres Odriana vander Brugghe (Jennifer Bahor), via email at or via Messenger.

See the full event announcement online.

Event Announcement: Brewing Bacon Bash Offers Boxed Lunches

27 Monday Mar 2023

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Bacon & Brewing, Hunter's Home

Greetings from the Bacon Bash Baconsmiths!

Bacon Bash is fast approaching! We hope to see you there on April 15th at 3860 Academy Street, Utica PA.

There will be a boxed lunch available at a cost of $10.

The boxed lunch will include:

Half a Pound of Bacon!
Bacon Bread Twists
Bacon Wrapped Dates
Boiled Egg
Cheese Cubes
Fruit, and
Dessert

Vegetarian option available upon request when you preorder. To preorder a boxed lunch please SEND AN EMAIL to ottilige@rocketmail.com with ‘Lunch’ in the subject line. Please preorder by Noon on April 10th.

Lunch fee is payable to troll at the event. The only confirmed preorder is an EMAILED preorder!

See the full event announcement for more details.

Festival of the Passing of the Ice Dragon Event information

19 Sunday Mar 2023

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Greetings populace of Æthelmearc and beyond!!

The Festival of the Passing of the Ice dragon is less than a week away. The time of year has come in the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael to celebrate the passing of winter and the welcoming of spring and warmer weather after a long snow-filled winter!!

Activities for the day will include the traditional A&S Pentathlon, a hall of Merchants with a wide selection of items, Martial tournaments, a host of Bardic and other performing arts performances, and activities for adults and youths.

There will be a Quiet Room available for any attendees that need a break from the activities of the day. A children’s activity area will be available for unstructured play time and crafts.

SCHEDULE FOR DAY OF EVENT:

8:30 a.m. – Site opens
9:15 a.m. – Pent room opens – Room G200 – 2nd floor – Student Success Center
– Pent registration begins
– Pent judges check-in
10:00 a.m. – Morning Court (LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED)
10:30 a.m. – Pent registration ends
10:45 a.m. – Pent judging begins
10:00 a.m. to 1 hour before court – Heavy fighting bear pit Tourney – GYM
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Fencing list opens for authorizations,
instruction, warm-ups—GYM
– Youth Heavy combat tournament begins. – GYM
11:00 a.m. – Vigil for THL Eleanore Godwin- Room S103 – Student Union
– Children’s Activities begins—Room B252—2nd floor above cafeteria
12:00 p.m. till finished – Heavy fighting Elimination tourney – GYM
1:00 p.m. – Fencing tournament begins – GYM
1:00 p.m. – TROLL CLOSES
– Children’s Activities Ends
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Bardic Tavern – T102 (No Food or Drink)
3:30 p.m. – Pent judging ends
4:00 p.m. – Merchants close
5:00 p.m. – Afternoon court (LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED)
6:00 p.m. – Pickup pent entries + prizes
7:00 p.m. – Pent room closes
8:00 p.m. – Event closes, all attendees be off site by this time

MERCHANTS THAT WILL BE SELLING THEIR WARES:

Sleepy Unicorn
Medieval Misfits
Aries Design
TheCoribirdDesigns
11th Century Badger Ltd
Goblin Parlour Games
Rencraft
DrKimsFineArts
good clean fun soaps and crafts
Duchess Sir Rowan stuff
Earth and Loom
Cool Craniums
Rapier Rose
Lions Tower
Snoods by Moniczka / Sun Moon and Starflowers

HEAVY COMBAT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:

Bear Pit tournament. 1 point per fight, 1 point per win. There will be a max number of wins before cycling though based on attendance but no more than 5. There will also be an Elimination tournament. Last one standing is the winner. Single or Double Elimination depending on attendance.

YOUTH HEAVY COMBAT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:

Tournament will be a prize tournament. The Wheel of Fate will choose your weapon. (Weapons will be available for all options on the wheel of fate). A casting of the dice (large and foam) will choose your (division appropriate) opponent. This will be a bear pit style tournament. 1 point for entering the list. 1 additional point for victory. There will be a prize for the most points earned as well as the fighter that shows great courtesy and chivalry.

FENCING TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:

For those participating in the Reduced armor experiment, Reduced armor will be allowed. The format will be a bear pit and an unlimited win list with wounds retained. The morning will be open for authorizations and instruction.

THE FOLLOWING RULES OF GYMNASIUM ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Non-marking shoes are required by EVERYONE, not just fighters. This includes things like buckles, spurs, hobnailed boots, etc… not just the soles themselves. Please be respectful and inform others.

Next, going to knees is forbidden. Two leg shots will suffice as a kill. Acknowledge the first leg blow from your opponent, then announce dead for the second. Armor cannot be placed on the gymnasium floor!!

There will be some bleachers to watch from… but the first few rows will be for armor dump. Please sit higher up if you’re watching and keep your armor footprint small as there is limited space. To that point, there will also be mats around on the floor for armor to go on.

For additional information regarding the event please visit the Facebook page here.

There is also information on the Ice Dragon website found here

For any further questions regarding the event, please contact the Co-Autocrats Lady Genevieve O’Connor at email here and Baroness Miriel du Lac at email here

Hope to see many of you there!!