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Myrkfaelinn Summer War Practice June 3-5

17 Tuesday May 2022

Posted by aethgazette in Event Announcements & Updates, Feast, Heavy List, Rapier, Thrown Weapons, Youth Activities

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Feast is FULL!! Please contact me if you want to be put on the waitlist!

There will be a fire both Friday and Sat night that everyone is welcome to join.

The camp installed new soffits in the bathhouse so no more birds nest in the bathrooms and they installed on-demand hot water!! Hot showers for everyone!!

We are following Æthelmearc’s current COVID policy – found here. You must stop at COVID check in FIRST!!! you can not unload first. If you are coming on Friday evening after 10 pm you MUST notify us beforehand!

It’s time to prepare for War – plus have a handfasting! Please join the Dominion of Myrkfaelinn for our annual War practice June 3rd-5th and help celebrate Gytha Oggsdottir and Sanada Nobukatsu’s handfasting. There will be heavy fighting, fencing, thrown weapons, children’s activities and a Feast!

The site is the beautiful Camp Barton Boy Scout Camp right on the shore of Cayuga Lake 9640 S Frontenac Rd., Trumansburg NY 14886. Site opens at Friday at 5pm and closes Sunday morning at 11am. Sideboard will be prepared by THL Cristina inghean Ghriogair. Please contact her at donnamac123@hotmail.com, 607 591-0999 with any questions or dietary restrictions.

There will be an amazing feast prepared by THL Lasairfhiona inghean Aindriasa. Please contact her via Facebook Messenger (Vicki Presler) or email at ravenheart.vp@gmail.com with any question or dietary restrictions. Not only will it be tasty but is free – donations are accepted. Feast is capped at 48.

Lady Meadbh ni Clerigh is preparing a whole range of children’s activities for our youth, so please bring them with you and keep her busy!

The Co -Autocrats are Gytha Oggsdottir (Lori Drake 101 Uptown Rd. #33, Ithaca NY 14850 607-351-8433 gythaoggs@gmail.com) and Cristina inghean Ghriogair, (Donna Ankrum donnamac123@hotmail.com 607 591-0999, 107 Oak Hill Rd., Ithaca NY 14850)

  • Adult Event Registration is $20
  • Adult Member Discount Event Registration is $15
  • Child age 0-17 are free!!!
  • Feast FREE – donations are accepted. Feast is capped at 48.

Event registration includes Saturday sideboard lunch and Saturday night camping. Camping Friday night is an additional $4 per adult.

Pre-registration is always appreciated, please send reservations to Master Hrólfr á Fjárfelli (Rolf Verberg), (607) 272-2996, at 680 Sheffield Road, Ithaca NY 14850. Make checks payable to SCA NY, Inc. – Dominion of Myrkfaelinn. Please include modern name, SCAdian name and membership number for each person covered by your payment. Also, indicate if any are minors. Include contact info for confirmation of receipt and to receive last minute notifications..

Merchants are welcome, no merchant fees.

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Position Available: Chancellor of Youth

19 Tuesday Apr 2022

Posted by aethgazette in Officer Announcements, Youth Activities

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Chancellor of Youth, Children

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

 

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Second Æthelmearc Teens and Tweens Zoom Chat This Friday Night at 7pm

23 Tuesday Jun 2020

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Teen, Tween

Æthelmearc Teens and Tweens ages 12-17 are invited to the second Æ Teen Tween Zoom Chat this Friday, June 26th at 7 P.M. By popular request, it will be costumes night, though costumes are not required.

Parents, if your child is interested in joining in the chat please contact Mistress Cordelia in advance at Aechancellorminor1@gmail.com for the login credentials.

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Æthelmearc Teen\Tween Zoom Chat: June 12 at 7pm

09 Tuesday Jun 2020

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Teen/Tween Chat, Zoom

Æthelmearc Teens and Tweens, you are cordially invited to participate in your own Æ Teen Tween Zoom Chat this Friday June 12th at 7 P.M. There will be activities planned. Chat will be moderated by Mistress Cordelia, the Kingdom Youth Minister, aka Colleen Charleton Martino, and Duchess Ilish O’Donovan. Parents, if your child is interested in joining in the chat please contact Mistress Cordelia in advance at Aechancellorminor1@gmail.com .

Teen-Tween Zoom Chat June 2020

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Family Activities at Pennsic

15 Tuesday Oct 2019

Posted by aethgazette in Announcements, Pennsic, Youth Activities

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Greetings from the Pennsic 49 Family Activities Coordinator!

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Photo by Baroness Clarice Roan

I know that it feels like Pennsic just happened, but next years’ staff is already hard at work preparing for Pennsic 49. Family Activities cannot run without the help of many hands, and we are looking for volunteers for several of our coordinator positions, as well as folks who think they might like to shadow those jobs to possibly do it in a few years. We’d love to prevent burnout by having many folks trained on jobs. Please fill out the linked form or email me at fpoint@pennsicwar.org if you are interested in any or more than one of these jobs. For jobs requiring an SCA background check, there is plenty of time to get one, and I’ll be happy to walk you through the process.

Thanks!

Mistress Leonete D’Angely, Family Point Coordinator

Interest Link: https://forms.gle/BZATFzFn6C3hGVWK6

Jobs that are open or looking for a shadow/deputy (** Requires SCA Background Check)

Deputy Family Point Coordinator** (appx 2 hours a week Jan-Mar, 3 hrs a week Apr-July, on call during Pennsic, early arrival to help set up optional)

Youth U Coordinator** (appx 2 hours a week Jan-Mar, 3 hrs a week Apr-July, on call during Pennsic)

Teen U Coordinator** (appx 2 hours a week Jan-Mar, 3 hrs a week Apr-July, on call during Pennsic)

Evening Activities Coordinator** (appx 2 hours a week Jan-Mar, 3 hrs a week Apr-July, on call during Pennsic)

Background Checked Daily Coordinator** (on call 1 or more days at Pennsic)

Toddler Activities/Parent Group Coordinator (appx 1 hour a week Jan-Mar, 2 hrs a week Apr-July, on call during Pennsic)

Garb Swap Organizer (appx 1 hour setup/takedown, check-in daily or every other day to tidy up area)

Background Checked Supervisors** (3-6 hour shifts during Pennsic)

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Donations and Volunteers Requested for Æthelmearc Youth and Family Party at Pennsic

17 Wednesday Jul 2019

Posted by aethgazette in Gaming & Fun, Pennsic, Youth Activities

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Volunteering, Youth and Family Party

Unto the Kingdom of Æthelmearc does Duchess Ilish O’Donovan send fond greetings

Their Majesties, Gareth and Juliana, have given me the honor to create a fun-filled event for youth of our fair kingdom and their families. It is Their Majesties’ wish to have an evening of merriment and games, face painting, crafts, prizes, treats, and snacks for all who attend.

The party will be held on Monday, August 5th from 5:30 to 7:30 in Æthelmearc Royal. Please feel free to come by and play a game, paint rocks to hide at Pennsic, enjoy some snacks, and share in the fun.

To ensure all who attend find much joy, I am reaching out to the kingdom for support to make the Æthelmearc Youth and Family Party a fabulous time for all.

So, what could your barony, shire, canton, household or as an individual do to help? There is a great need for volunteers to run games, crafts and face painters. There is also a need for prizes for grab bags and pre-packaged snacks.

Donations toward the party help support and defray the costs and help create an evening of fun!

Ideas for donations:

  • Prizes for games: foam swords, necklaces, glow sticks, items you may find at a carnival. Such items can often be found at Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Oriental Trading Company.
  • Food ideas: Pre-packaged, gummies, fish crackers, cookies, candies etc…

Volunteers are needed to help run games, crafts, and entertainment for youth and their families.

These are just a few quick ideas. There are so many ways to help make the Æthelmearc Youth and Family Party Youth and Family Party a success. If you have any questions or are willing to make a donation or offer help, please feel free to contact me. Donations can also be dropped off at hospitality in AE Royal.

More information is available on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/305838883691902/?active_tab=about

Thank you from Their Majesties and myself,

For Æthelmearc,
Duchess Ilish O’Donovan
illish_o at hotmail dot com

 

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Classes Deadline for Pennsic Family Activities Is Next Week

28 Sunday Apr 2019

Posted by aethgazette in Pennsic, Youth Activities

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Greetings from the Family Activities Staff of the Pennsic War!

The deadline to submit classes for Pennsic that will appear in the site book is mere days away, on May 1st!

The Family Activities department runs three separate tracks of classes and activities, and all three are still looking for teachers. Teachers do not have to have been background checked or have any specific youth qualifications. They just need enthusiasm for their subject and a willingness to teach. Having a second adult for the class is helpful, but not required.

Family Point, focused on those aged under 10, is looking for teachers of hands-on crafts, mostly for Peace Week slots. If you are not sure what to teach, we have pre-packaged activities ready to go, such as Viking bead lacing and rune carving, which just need teachers.

Youth University, aimed at those aged nine to 14 (and located at the playground), is looking for SCA history, persona-specific, and hands-on classes targeted to tweens. We have openings during both Peace and War Week.

Teen University, aimed at those 13 to 17 (and located in the regular university area), is also looking for classes on SCA history, actual history, heraldry, sewing, other hands-on classes, and practically everything in which adults are also interested. Many teens also take classes at the regular university, however we provide a lower-stress entry point for those who need it. We have openings both weeks.

If you are interested in teaching, you can either enter the class in the Pennsic University System in the parent/child category with a note in the additional scheduling for either TeenU, YouthU, or Family Point, or you can email me.

Please help us provide a full slate of classes for each group in order to help our next generation fully integrate and remain interested in our society.

Many thanks,

Mistress Leonete D’Angely, Pennsic Family Activities Coordinator and former teenaged Pennsic attendee

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Ice Dragon: Activities for the Wee Ones!

20 Wednesday Mar 2019

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Ensure that your little ones have as much fun as you do at Ice Dragon by visiting the Children’s area!

We have a wide selection of activities designed for children to do (with their parents in attendance) including:

Scavenger hunt with a prize!
Mini marshmallow catapult project!
Playdough station!
Coloring/arts and crafts stations!
Crown/paper hat decorating station!
Toys available for play time!

These are all DIY/Project stations and no structured activities or classes will be offered in the children’s area. Parents are required to stay with their children and supervise all play and activities. Thank you!

Please send any questions, comments, or requests you have regarding Ice Dragon to the Autocrat Team, at IDinfo@wnysca.org

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Their  (previous) Majesties summon the children for goodies. Photo by Lord Mikus.

 

 

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How Period Is Rootbeer, Actually?

28 Tuesday Aug 2018

Posted by aethgazette in Arts & Sciences, Brewing, Food, Herbalism, Youth Activities

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By Elska á Fjárfelli of the Dominion of Myrkfaelinn

As a mother, and brewer, I was unsurprisingly asked (begged) by my kid to help him make root beer. We both quite like the taste of root beer, and the idea of going on a root-and-herb scavenger hunt in the back swamp spoke to both of us! The cunning plan was to have the kid enter his root beer in a brewing competition and thus he had to know at least some of its early history. But – how period is root beer? The two ingredients most often mentioned to make root beer are sarsaparilla and sassafras, so let’s first take a look at those.

Sarsaparilla

Sarsaparilla

Sarsaparilla (Smilax ornata) was introduced to Europe in the 16th century by the Spaniards, first from Mexico and later from Honduras. Mexico, Central America and many parts of northern South America abound in various species of sarsaparilla, valued by the natives for their, more or less, medicinal qualities. The natives value its nourishing and healing qualities so much they would drive their cattle to areas where it grew in abundance in order to feed on the plants and receive its benefits.

Sassafras

Sassafras

Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) was a well-known plant to the natives of the southwestern United States way before the Europeans came around. It had many purposes, including cooking (to flavor bear fat, to cure meat) and medicinal.

The European interest in sassafras brought Europeans into closer contact with the Native Americans during the early years of settlement in 16th and 17th century Florida, Virginia and parts of the Northeast. Early European settlers enjoyed the aromatic scent of sassafras – according to legend, Christopher Columbus finally found land because he could smell the sassafras! As early as the 1560s, French visitors to North America discovered the medicinal qualities of sassafras, as well as the Spanish who arrived in Florida.
Sassafras trees were reported as plentiful at the arrival of the English on the coast of Northeast. Sassafras bark was sold in England and in continental Europe where it was made into a dark beverage called ‘saloop’ – touted to have medicinal qualities and used as a medicinal cure for a variety of ailments. This refreshing beverage was sold in place of tea and coffee, which were much more expensive, and was served in a similar way with milk and sugar.

Sir Francis Drake was one of the earliest to bring sassafras to England in 1586, and Sir Walter Raleigh was the first to commercially export sassafras in 1602. Since the bark was the most commercially valued part of the sassafras plant due to large concentrations of the aromatic safrole oil, the trees would be stripped of their bark – which kills the tree.

This meant that as significant amounts of sassafras bark were harvested, supplies quickly diminished and sassafras became more difficult to find. For example, while one of the first shipments of sassafras in 1602 weighed as much as a ton, by 1626, the English colonists failed to meet their 30-pound quota. Unfortunately, over-harvesting is not a modern invention.

Martin Pring; in his own words (1603):

“In all these places we found no people, but signes of fires where they had beene. Howbeit we beheld very goodly Groves and Woods replenished with tall Okes, Beeches, Pine-trees, Firre-trees, Hasels, Wich-hasels and Maples. We saw here also sundry sorts of Beasts, as Stags, Deere, Beares, Wolves, Foxes, Lusernes, and Dogges with sharpe noses. But meeting with no Sassafras, we left these places with all the foresaid Ilands, shaping our course for Savage Rocke discovered the yeere before by Captaine Gosnold, where going upon the Mayne we found people, with whom we had no long conversation, because here also we could find no Sassafras. De-parting hence 3 we bare into that great Gulfe which Captaine Gosnold over-shot the yeere before, coasting and finding people on the North side thereof. […] Bancroft, following Belknap, identifies Whitson’s Bay with the harbor of Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard, which is in the latitude of 41° 25g. […]and finding a pleasant Hill thereunto adjoyning, we called it Mount Aldworth, for Master Robert Aldworths sake a chiefe furtherer of the Voyage, as well with his Purse as with his travell. Here we had sufficient quantitie of Sassafras.”

Is root beer period plausible?

What this rather long introduction means is that both main root beer flavors – sarsaparilla and sassafras – were known in 16th century Europe, and at least sassafras was used in a drinkable medicinal concoction in Europe. Unfortunately, it was not (yet) fermented… The tradition of brewing, or fermenting, root beer is thought to have evolved out of other European small beer traditions that produced fermented drinks with very low alcohol content. These were thought to be healthier to drink than possibly tainted local sources of drinking water, and enhanced by the medicinal and nutritional qualities of the ingredients used. For instance, the 14th century recipe Tizanne Doulce (like a tisane, or infusion) uses barley, licorice root and crystal sugar to make a root beer-like beverage.

Le Ménagier de Paris, 1393

TIZANNE DOULCE. Take water and boil it, then for each sester [the sester of 8 pints] of water put in a bowl heaped with barley, and it matters not if it be hulls and all, and two parisis [2 1/2d.] worth of liquorice, item, figs, and let it be boiled till the barley bursts; then let it be strained through two or three pieces of linen, and in each goblet put great plenty of crystallised sugar. Then the barley is good to give to poultry to eat to fatten them. Note that the good liquorice is the newest and it is a fresh greenish colour, and the old is more faded and dead and is dry.

Roots, bark, resin, fruits & flowers

Spicebush

Spicebush

For our recreation, we chose roots, barks and leaves that either grew in the back yard (our property adjoins a New York State Protected Wetland, so plenty of bio-diversity) or we already had in the kitchen cupboards. Even though I met someone via Facebook who lived in the South and had a sassafras tree in his backyard and was willing to ship rootstock, unfortunately, facebook ate the conversation and he was never heard from again… so this time around, at least, no period-correct Southern grown sassafras. We substituted with black birch, as that has a root beer typical wintergreen-like flavor, and spicebush (right). We went on a scavenger hunt and gathered as much as we could from the back yard and surrounding property. Ironically, it is in our modern middle Ages not possible to buy fresh, green licorice, therefore we’ll have to do with the ‘dead’ dry stuff. The kid made name cards to label each baggie of ingredients.

Simon

Our recipe:

0.6 oz black birch bark

0.6 oz spicebush bark

0.3 oz licorice root

0.3 oz dandelion root

0.3 oz birch bark

0.3 oz black cherry bark (included resin)

0.3 oz juniper berries

1 tbs hops flowers

1 tbs ginger root

1 cinnamon stick

2 ½ quart water

1 cup sugar (brown sugar)

1 yeast starter (ale yeast, reclaimed from a perry).

Then it was time to brew! He scraped the bark off the wintergreen and spicebush twigs. He chopped the dandelion root and grated the ginger root. He broke the birch bark, the cherry bark and the dried licorice root into little pieces. He picked the juniper berries from between the greens. And crushed the cinnamon stick. Mom got homegrown hops from the freezer (he’s not touching the hops supply). He measured everything on the scale, and added it all to the big sauce pot. He measured and added the 2 ½ quarts of water. Turned on the stove, and brought it up to a boil. When boiling, it was turned down to a simmer, to simmer for 20 minutes. When done, mom put the pot in the sink in cold water to cool. The infusion was left to sit overnight.

Spice pot

The rootbeer stock, ready to infuse in water.

The next day, he poured some reclaimed ale yeast into a 1 gallon carboy, and poured the infusion – through a filter – into the same carboy. He added 1 cup of sugar, for the yeast. He then shook the carboy well to dissolve all the sugar, and carefully poured the infusion into his recycled fliptop soda bottles. They were left in a warm place to start fermentation. They will stay out for a few days at the most, or until carbonation is visible, and then be refrigerated to stop/slow down the yeast.

Bottling

Ready for bottling!

A table showing the different botanicals that can be used in root-beer (X marks the ones we used): 

Roots and herbs Spices
Sassafras albidum – roots, leaves, bark Pimenta dioica – allspice
Smilax ornata – sarsaparilla X Lindera benzoin – spicebush (bark/berries)
Smilax glyciphylla – sweet sarsaparilla X Juniperus communis – juniper berries
Piper auritum – root beer plant Trigonella foenum-graecum – fenugreek
X Glycyrrhiza glabra – liquorice (root) Myroxylon balsamum – Tolu balsam
Aralia nudicaulis – wild sarsaparilla Abies balsamea – balsam fir
Gaultheria procumbens – wintergreen (leaves and berries) Myristica fragrans – nutmeg
X Betula lenta – sweet birch (sap/syrup/resin) X Cinnamomum verum – cinnamon (bark)
X Betula nigra – black birch (sap/syrup/resin/bark) Cinnamomum aromaticum – cassia (bark)
X Prunus serotina – black cherry (resin/bark) Syzygium aromaticum – clove
Picea rubens – red spruce (tips) Foeniculum vulgare – fennel (seed)
Picea mariana – black spruce X Zingiber officinale – ginger (stem/rhizome)
Picea sitchensis – Sitka spruce Illicium verum – star anise
Arctium lappa – burdock (root) Pimpinella anisum – anise
X Taraxacum officinale – dandelion (root) X Humulus lupulus – hops (bells/flowers)
Mentha species – mint
Other ingredients
Hordeum vulgare – barley (malted)
Hypericum perforatum – St. John’s wort
X Sugar
Molasses
X Yeast

Note: black birch and the evergreen Gaultheria are both sources for the scent wintergreen.

Note: while in medieval European brewing Juniperus communis was used, as we have several mature trees of Juniperus virginiana we used that instead. Like its European counterpart, Virginian juniper is also used to flavor gin.

Medieval European plausibility of our chosen ingredients: [yes / no]

black birch bark wh eastern North America no
spicebush bark wh eastern North America no
dandelion root wh native to Eurasia and North America yes
birch bark wh native to Eurasia and North America yes
black cherry bark wh eastern North America, Central America no
juniper berries hg native to Eurasia and North America yes
hops flowers hg introduced to northern Europe in the 9th century yes
licorice root cs native to southern Europe and parts of Asia yes
ginger root cs exported to EU via India in the first century AD yes
cinnamon stick cs exported to EU via Africa (Egypt) from Sri Lanka yes

Legenda – wh: wild harvested; hg: home grown; cs: commercially sourced

Observations

  • neither of us liked the licorice after-taste. Next time we’ll also add burdock, and maybe some mint, or anise – and less of the licorice.
  • only add a little bit of lees. There is plenty of yeast in even a little bit to start fermentation
  • when using commercial dry (bread) yeast, a pinch to each bottle is enough.
  • as soon as vigorous carbonation is visible on the outside of the bottles, refrigerate.
  • just in case, have a large container ready when opening the flip-top to catch any overly-carbonated blow-out.
  • fermented root beer will go alcoholic eventually – keep an eye on the brew so the kids don’t get too frisky.
  • alcoholic root beer tastes good too!

And as Sir Kenelme Digby so aptly adviced, in his slightly post-period brewing cornucopia:

“You may use what Herbs or Roots you please, either for their tast or vertue…”

Sources

Cummings, Kate. Sassafras Tea: Using a Traditional Method of Preparation to Reduce the Carcinogenic Compound Safrole. All Theses 1345, 2012. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/1345

Dietz, Birgit and Judy L. Bolton. Botanical Dietary Supplements Gone Bad. Chem Res Toxicol. 2007 Apr; 20(4): 586–590. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2504026/

Gibbons, T. G. Sarsaprilla; a short account of its introduction into Europe; … its medical virtues, etc. 1871 (p. 3) https://books.google.com/books?id=c8QN2oaqyy0C&dq=introduction+of+saraspirilla+into+europe+from+mexico&source=gbs_navlinks_s

Pring, Martin, 1580-1646. The Voyage of Martin Pring, 1603. Burrage, Henry S. (editor). Early English and French Voyages, Chiefly from Hakluyt, 1534-1608. (New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1906). Pages 343-352 (p. 346-47). http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/aj/id/2523

The recipe is altered from http://nourishedkitchen.com/homemade-root-beer-recipe/

Image of sassafras from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sassafras_albidum_-_K%C3%B6hler%E2%80%93s_Medizinal-Pflanzen-260.jpg

Image of spicebush from: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/568790627910099291/

Image of sarsaparilla: A Flora of the State of New York by John Torrey Vol. 1 – Carroll and Cook Printers Albany, NY 1843

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_beer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saloop

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassafras_albidum

sassafras trees for sale

https://www.tytyga.com/Sassafras-p/shasas-sassafras.htm

http://newyork.plantatlas.usf.edu/plant.aspx?id=6276

 

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Iron Comet Challenge this Weekend!

21 Thursday Jun 2018

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Iron Comet Challenge

This article was submitted by Baroness Hilda.

Not headed to A&S Faire this weekend? Need to get your martial on? Want to prove your prowess at it all?

Then come to the Iron Comet Challenge (and Baronial Champs) in the Debatable Lands this Saturday!

ALL are invited to participate in any or all of the Iron Comet Challenge tournaments – the more, the merrier. Enter one, or enter up to all!

Heavy Fighting
Rapier Fighting
Archery
Thrown Weapons
A&S
Youth Fighting
Youth Archery

However, the Iron Comet Challenge is designed to discover the most well-rounded gentle with the greatest prowess in the martial and gentle arts. To be a “Challenger”, you will participate the 4 martial tournaments, and also the A&S Competition. The lowest martial score will be dropped (meaning you can choose not to participate in one), and each Challenger will be ranked in each form.

We also choose a Youth Iron Comet Champion! Same rules, except there are 3 martial tournaments (fighting, archery, and thrown weapons) and the A&S, and the competitors may drop one martial form if they desire.

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Iron Comet Champions’ regalia (Adult and Youth) by Lady Gesa

This prestigious day of competitions is only run once every two years.  The winner will be known throughout the land as the Iron Comet Champion! And has the right to wear and keep Iron Comet Champion regalia. Come and see who is the best of the best! Is it you?

Also, those who participate in ALL the forms will receive recognition. In the entire history of the event, only 3 adults have ever done so: Master Annais, Don Marcus, and Lord Robert MacEwin. Will you be counted among them?

The Debatable Lands will also be running the martial Baronial Championships in conjunction with the Iron Comet Challenge this year. Read more HERE.

Schedule

9:00 AM Site Opens
10:00 AM Fencing Tournament
11:30 Archery Tournament Youth Archery Tournament to happen during adult qualifiers
12:30 Performance A&S also deadline to drop off non performance A&S entries
1:30 Heavy Weapons Tournament
3:00 Thrown Weapons Tournament
4:00 Youth Combat Tournament
6:00 Court

Sideboard Menu

prepared by Sorcha MacKenzie

Remove #1, Mediterranean theme: – kabobs: chicken and a veggie option – hard boiled eggs –Tabouli

Remove #2, French theme: – chilled ham – cucumbers is a light dairy based sauce – fresh peas with parsley and mint (Italy/France, 15th century)

Remove #3, Italian theme: – slow cooked London broil- Mountain Mushrooms (Italian recipe, 14th century) – Stuffed Eggs (Italy/France, 14th century)

Remove #4, the Sweets: -Handpies -Blueberry Lemon – Peach – Blackberry – spiced pecans – shortbread cookies – Cinnamon Sugar Apples and Pears

NOTE: Their Excellencies invite all to partake of the Sweets remove during Court. Please stuff your face with deliciousness during Court!

 

And Thank You to the Shire of Steltonwald for letting us use their site.

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