Tomorrow (Saturday, August 3) will be a very busy day for AEthelmearc. Here is a summary of the Kingdom-specific events that are scheduled:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Ædult Swim, South Battlefield
9 to 10 a.m.: Order of the Fleur meeting, Æ Royal
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Order of Defense vigil for Po Silvertop, Rapier List 4
10 to noon: Order of the Pelican meeting, Æ Royal
1 to 3 p.m.: Order of the Laurel meeting, Æ Royal
2 to 6 p.m.: Stone Beer Brewing Workshop, Æ Royal
3 p.m.: Elevation Court for Po, Rapier List 4
3 to 4 p.m.: Order of the Millrind meeting, Æ Royal
5 p.m.: Muster for Baronies for Opening Ceremonies, Æ Royal
5 p.m.: Æthelmearc Moneyers Guild meeting, Æ Royal
5:30 p.m.: Procession from Æ Royal to Battlefield
6 to 7 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies, Main Battlefield
7 p.m. – end: Pelican Reception/Vigil for Malcolm MacEoghainn, Black Legion/Pride’s Keep (N17)
8 to 10:30 p.m.: Royal Cocktail Party, Æ Royal
Her Majesty Juliana said she and His Majesty would love to have as many gentles as possible come out with their baronies, their shires, their cantons to support their Kingdom in the procession to Opening Ceremonies tomorrow. All are welcome to muster in AE Royal between 5 and 5:30 p.m.
Royal Cocktail Party
The Royal Cocktail Party is not the annual AEthelmearc party that is open to all — that has been moved to Thursday night.
The Cocktail party is designed for our Crown to welcome the Royalty from other lands to our Kingdom. Set-up will be from 6 to 8 p.m., clean-up is from 10:30 to 11 p.m., and volunteers for either are very welcome.
Master Creador, who is coordinating the food for tomorrow’s party, said we have plenty of drinks but still need some snacks and other comestibles. All food donationsare welcome. Donations can be dropped off at Hospitality up until 4 p.m. and then again from 7 to 8 p.m. — he asked that gentles not drop off items during Opening Ceremonies.
Mistress Ts’vee’a, the Kingdom Camp Scheduler, gives us this list of Æthelmearc Happenings at Pennsic – parties, vigils, Courts, Order Meetings, tournaments, and more! All activities are in Æthelmearc Royal Encampment unless otherwise noted:
Social Gatherings
Open Bardic Circle: Tuesday, August 2, 8-10pm
Haakon Oaktall Anniversary Bardic Circle: Wednesday, August 3, 8-10:30pm
Æthelmearc Bardic – Come and Perform!: Thursday, August 4, 8-10pm
Æthelmearc Teen and Tween Party: Saturday, August 6, 7-9pm
Laurel Vigil for AElfrun Ketta: Saturday, August 6, 8-11pm in Akeru Thunder (E17)
MOD Vigil for Clewin Kupferhelbelinc: Sunday, August 7, following Rapier Champion battles, Æthelmearc Rapier Shade, Rapier field
*Known World Queens’ Tea: Sunday, August 7, 2-4pm
Debatable Lands Potluck Dinner and Court: Sunday, August 7, 5-8pm
Pelican Vigil for Timothy of Arindale: Sunday, August 7, 6-?pm in Camp Arindale (B08)
Laurel Vigil for Irene von Schmetterling: Sunday, August 7, 8:30-12 in Debatable Lands (N10, Fletcher Rd) (send-off in Debatable Lands court in AE Royal ~7-8pm)
Celebration of Life of Countess Aidan ni Lear: Sunday, August 7, 8:30-10:30pm
*Scribal Tea: Monday, August 8, 2-4pm
Memorial for Dave Cooper: Monday, August 8, 4-5pm, Dave’s Drive on the Battlefield
Æthelmearc Family and Children Party: Monday, August 8, 6-8pm
Æthelmearc Party: Arthurian Legends: Monday, August 8, 8:30-11pm
Known World Hatter’s Tea: Tuesday, August 9, 11:30am-1pm
Kingdom Exchequer Meet ‘n Greet: Tuesday, August 9, 4-5pm
Known World Chatelaine Meeting: Wednesday, August 10, 9-11am
Known World Equestrian Gathering: Wednesday, August 10, 4-5pm
*Seven Pearls Dinner: Wednesday, August 10, 6-9pm
*Ladies of the Rose Happy Hour: Thursday, August 11, 3-6pm
*Private or semi-restricted event
Musters and Courts
Muster for Opening Ceremonies: Saturday, August 6, 5:15pm
Opening Ceremonies: Saturday, August 6, 6-7pm in the Great Hall (New Barn)
Muster for and Procession to Æthelmearc Court: Tuesday, August 9, 5:30pm
Æthelmearc Court: Tuesday, August 9, 6-9pm in Great Hall (New Barn)
Muster for Closing Ceremonies: Friday, August 12, when war points end, on the Battlefield
Closing Ceremonies: Friday, August 12, after the war points, at the Fort on the Battlefield
Note: Their Majesties will be on the battlefield approximately half an hour before each War Point battle to rally the troops and distribute Queen Ariella’s favors.
Order Meetings
Chivalry: Wednesday, August 10, 2:30-3:30pm, AE Pavilion on Battlefield
Laurel: Saturday, August 6, 1-3pm
Pelican: Saturday, August 6 10am-12pm
Fleur d’AEthelmearc: Saturday, August 6, 9-10am
Gage: Wednesday, August 10, 1:30-2:30pm, AE Pavilion on Battlefield
Millrind: Saturday, August 6, 3-4pm
Scarlet Battery: Saturday, August 6, 2-3pm, AE Pavilion on Battlefield
White Scarf: Saturday, August 6, 1-2pm, AE Pavilion on Battlefield
No Pennsic Order Meeting:
Order of Defense
Golden Lance
Scarlet Guard
White Horn
Æthelmearc-hosted Pennsic events (not in AE Royal)
Ædult Swim (Battlefield): Thursday, August 4 and Friday, August 5, 9am-5pm, Red and Green lists
Æthelmearc Rapier Novice Tournament: Wednesday, August 10, 12-2pm, Rapier List 1
Youth Combat Night with the Knights: Sunday, August 7, 7-9 pm, Youth list
Youth Polearm Tourney, Monday, August 8, 7-9 pm, Youth list
Æthelmearc Youth/Adult Tag Team Tournament: Wednesday, August 10, 7-9pm, Blue List
Youth Combat Reindeer Games (melees), Thursday, August 11, 7-9 pm, Youth list
Scribal Tent Schedule (Located in Æthelmearc Royal)