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We are going to have Curia at May 22nd Sunday at 10 am at War Practice in the Great Hall (aka the big barn/garage where we have court). We will do our utmost best to have this in Zoom, as well.
18 Wednesday May 2022
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We are going to have Curia at May 22nd Sunday at 10 am at War Practice in the Great Hall (aka the big barn/garage where we have court). We will do our utmost best to have this in Zoom, as well.
22 Friday Apr 2022
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We got lucky.
After discussions with his Grace, Duke Christopher, Deputy Kingdom Seneschal for Pandemics, and with Roane County, WV going back into Moderate (thank you Universe!!), folks are allowed back in the cabins to sleep inside. Masks are no longer required inside for those who are vaccinated. (Unvaccinated folks are required to wear masks at all times at events.)
Again, all groups who are in the cabins had to submit safety plans to the Autocrat and are still *required* to keep to those plans.
Have a lovely and safe weekend, folks.
Illadore
Kingdom Seneschal
19 Tuesday Apr 2022
From the Kingdom Seneschale regarding Blackstone Raid:
Greetings from Illadore,
After discussion with SCA Corporate, it has been decided that *UNLESS* the county makes it back to Moderate or Low transmission (as determined by the CDC Covid County Tracker for Transmission), folks **will not** be allowed to sleep inside in cabins (unless they are single families and already living together.)
Individuals can bring tents and put them up on the property. Please contact the local Autocrat if you need more information. There are also local hotels still available within a half hour of the site as well.
I know this is not ideal. It is our hope that Roane County, WV’s numbers will improve by Thursday.
Thank you,
Illadore de Bedegrayne
Kingdom Seneschal
19 Tuesday Apr 2022
Greetings from Illadore!
Æthelmearc is in need of a new Chancellor of Youth. Mistress Cordelia has had the position for many years, and we thank her for her kindness and hard work.
If you are interested in the position, first please check out the Chancellor of Youth page: Youth | The Sylvan Kingdom of Æthelmearc and then send me and Mistress Cordelia your letter of interest. You can reach me at seneschal@aethelmearc.org and Mistress Cordelia at aechancellorminor1@gmail.com.
Please let us know of your interest by May 31, 2022.
Thank you!
Illadore
03 Thursday Mar 2022
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I was recently asked about which CDC Covid Map are we using to determine mask use – the answer is this one – the CDC COVID-19 Integrated County View
You’ll notice that most of AEthelmearc is red and orange. However, we have some counties that are yellow: Wyoming County NY, Livingston County, NY, and Orleans County, NY.
Per AE’s Masking guidelines, people attending indoor SCA practices and events happening in those counties do not have to wear masks – if they are vaccinated (or are under the age of 2.)
Before you go “WOOHOO!!! Party at Thescorre!!!”, if you live in a substantial or high transmission (aka Red and Orange) county, please continue to wear your mask at indoor events and practices until your county goes yellow or green. There’s little way for the Seneschalte to regulate this so we are asking you to do so on your honor.
We are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel (or this long winter.) I am hopeful. I also know that things are not moving as fast as some would like (or too fast for others.) I ask that you please remember to treat everyone with kindness and understanding. We are a society built on honor and chivalry and I ask for everyone to remember that.
Illadore
Monica Gaudio
Kingdom Seneschal
Æthelmearc
05 Wednesday Jan 2022
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The Board of Directors of the Society for Creative Anachronism has announced a change to its CovidSafe policy.
Effective February 1:
Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test shall not be required for children who are ineligible by virtue of their age. In addition to the normal sanctions process, anyone challenging event staff regarding the enforcement of this COVID policy shall be denied entry to or be immediately removed from the event.
The full announcement is available here.
15 Wednesday Dec 2021
Big news from our Kingdom Authorizations Clerk:
The Kingdom Authorization Clerk has introduced a new online option for filing your Authorization paperwork. The paper form will not be going away, this is an enhancement of the current process. There will still be physical Authorization Cards sent to each fighter.
Here is the new process:
At the MOL table you will need to have your authorization card, a picture of your authorization card on your phone, the top portion of the paper form, or the email confirmation you received when filling out the online form.
With electronic delivery of the confirmation, you *must* have the email pulled up on your phone to show at the table. The MOLs will not be able to provide you with a device to log into your email to produce that information. You may want to consider taking screen shots of the email so you have a backup in the event that there is minimal or no bandwidth available at the event site.
If you have any questions contact either the Kingdom MOL, Baroness Amelia Soteria, at mol@aethelmearc.org or the Kingdom Authorization Clerk, THL Deirdre Scot of Clann Scot, at authorization@aethelmearc.org.
*You can also find a link to the Adult and Youth forms here: https://aethelmearc.org/officers/authorizations-clerk/
23 Tuesday Nov 2021
As summer’s heat gives way to the chill of autumn and we bundle up against the coming cold… it is time for Fall Æcademy! Come brewers and weavers, come fencers and seamstresses, come swordsmen and scribes – come all ye with knowledge to share and a desire to learn to the virtual Fall Æthelmearc Æcademy and War College of AS 56.
Due to the ongoing plague, instead of postponing another year, this years’ Æcademy will be virtual. Open to any and all, we shall gather December 11th from 10am to 5pm in the fantastical many-chambered realm of Zoom.
We are seeking teachers in all disciplines to fill our many virtual classroom slots, as well as Zoom moderators. We especially welcome all first-time virtual teachers, as well as prerecorded classes, and classes hosted by out of Kingdom teachers, as space allows. Not sure how to work the Realm of Zoom? The Kingdom will have the Spider Squire Squad TM ready for any eventual mechanical needs. The KMOAS Æcademy webpages has virtual teaching as well as Zoomerator FAQs (have a question not listed? Contact us!).
Sign up to teach a class.
See our Virtual Teaching page for advice, FAQs, and how-tos.
Sign up to help as a Zoomerator.
See our Zoom help page for advice, FAQs, and how-tos.
And remember… with Ice Dragon around the corner (in-person, March 26, 2022, website update in progress), I am sure many of you are busy researching, making, and perfecting your entries. So much work goes into an Ice Dragon entry… wouldn’t it be nice to have all that work transcend a single event? Why not have your future (or past) Pent entry do double-duty by using what you’ve done so far as the basis for a class?
The research you are doing for your entry provides you with the historical background and practices needed to understand who, when, where, why and how someone in the Middle Ages would have crafted your item. This information would also be of interest to students in a class. Sharing this information will speed your students on their way toward creating their own versions.
In a Historical Background class based on your research, you might include information about:
Chances are, as you create your item, you have to make decisions along the way. A class in which you describe, in detail, the decisions you’ve made — about tools, materials, and procedures — would be of immense help to someone who’s always wanted to try doing what you’ve accomplished. Especially helpful — in addition to your finished project, of course — would be any practice pieces or missteps. Sharing problems to avoid or solutions that worked for you would give your students confidence that they, too, can be successful.
In a How-I-Did-It class based on your entry, you might include information about:
With the knowledge and skills gained by creating your entry, you can also help others make their own, perhaps simplified, great thing. By providing tried-and-tested materials and demonstrating recommended techniques, you can help your students avoid time-consuming and costly mistakes. If you take progress photos of your entry as you work on it, these would not only provide you with a step-by-step format to follow in your class – it would also provide you with a perfect photo journal to add to your competition entry.
In a How-I-Should-Have-done-It (formerly known as a Make-and-Take-It) class based on your entry, you could discuss:
As is custom, the Æthelmearc Æcademy will be using a Book of Faces “Event” page (still in progress, our apologies) to keep folks informed with event info and updates. Once it is online, please let us know if you’re “Going” or “Interested”, and please share with your Friends!
Want to know what is already on offer? Check out our online class listing, courtesy of our ever-industrious KMOAS webminister Master Robert of Ferness. This class list will be updated as we continue to approve new class submissions over the coming weeks, so check back on a regular basis. We also intend to add class handouts to the class listings (as available) for future reference, and those boring, dark winter nights…
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Yours in Service,
Elska & Hrolfr, KMOAS and Elena de la Palma, Chancellor
07 Sunday Nov 2021
Teacher and Zoomerator registration is now open for Virtual Fall AEcademy!
Teacher Registration: http://aeans.aethelmearc.org/aecad-teacher-f21/
Zoomerator Registration: http://aeans.aethelmearc.org/aecad-zoomerator-f21/
Come join us to teach, learn, and support the arts on DECEMBER 11th, 2021 via ZOOM.
*Student registration is NOT REQUIRED – we’re making it easier than ever to access virtual AEcademy!*
To get information, inspiration, and more, please check out this amazing event page http://aeans.aethelmearc.org/aecad-f21/, courtesy of our wonderful Kingdom Ministers of Arts & Sciences Master (and Class Coordinator for this fall’s Virtual AEcademy) Hrólfr Á Fjárfelli and Mistress Elska Á Fjárfelli, and the gracious Webminister for the Arts & Sciences website, Master Robert of Ferness!
Questions? Contact Hrólfr, Elska, or myself and we’ll be happy to answer!
03 Wednesday Nov 2021
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inGreetings from THL Deirdre Scot of Clann Scot, Kingdom Authorization Clerk.
With practices and events in full swing once again, I will take this opportunity to remind everyone of a few things when filling out authorization forms.
In addition, self addressed envelopes are always welcome and encouraged. If you’re able, a box of envelopes or stamps with your form or when you see one of us at an event, practice or meeting is also welcomed.
We are here to help. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out.
By doing the above, you help save time, expedite the process and most importantly keep your Authorization Clerks sane!
In Service We Remain,
THL Deirdre & Mistress Odrianna