Coronets Nobildonna Fiore Leonetta Bardi and Lord Frithuric Ulman:
Frithuric: … and Birka.
Secretary’s note: I had a bit of trouble with the meeting link, and missed the first minute or so, my apologies. -Donato.
Fiore: We have a couple of things I would like assistance with. Their excellencies need largesse. There is a general need, but also particularly wire rings for newcomers.
This Friday is the deadline for polling orders. If you see people doing things, write them in. If you need assistance, please feel free to contact us, and we can help.
Officers:
Seneschal Lady Sugawara no Naeme
The financial committee met directly after council last month. We discussed whether to increase the gate fee for Dinner and Dancing before they were published, and we decided not to.
Seneschal of the Canton of the Towers: Lord Eirikr Lambson
No Report
Secretary Lord Donato Favro
No Report
Chancellor of the Exchequer Meisterin Cathain Ritter
We had two events this quarter (close enough), both did well. All checks are written, if anyone has anything outstanding please let me know.
Chancellor Minor Master Cristoff Gockerhan von Loch
Sugawara: We are in desperate need of a new chancellor minor. We do have someone interested, but they are not able to handle some of the duties and would need an appropriate deputy, or to be a deputy.
Chatelaine Lord Thorfinn of Thescorre
It was a relatively quiet month. We did hear back from Arisia, we have the potential to table there. More information to come, but if you are interested in helping us table, let us know.
We did get an e-mail asking for a garb loan for a middle school class. E-mails went out to interested parties, and the response has been mildly positive. We are checking with the council.
Eadgyth: What would be loaning?
T: A limited selection of youth garb.
General approval.
Sugawara: Proceed
T: There was a small rennaisance fair at Bow Market. We showcased fencing, heavy, and A&S, and there was dance in the evening. We received a lot of attention. Thanks to everyone who came out.
?: I had a lot of positive feedback on the A&S side, with multiple people reaching out to me for more information. While the combat attracted people, A&S seems to be what held their attention.
Eeowyn: It should be pointed out that our demo was part of a larger medeival thing. At least one SCA individual from elsewhere made contact that way.
Golden Gryphon Pursuivant Lady Orsina Della Luna:
No Report
Gold Key Lord Orlando dei Medici
No Report
Knight Marshal Lord Albrecht Ostergaard
Billy Fish: Salem’s had a steady turnout although October was a bit slow for reasons. Eon is now a full marshal and is near the practice, so fencing may start up at the Salem practice.
Minister of Arts & Sciences Mistress Isabel del Okes
I was contacted by someone who would like to start up a scribal meetup, we’re working on it, likely to start up in January.
Bardic champs coming up in Feb, Kingdom A&S in March.
If there are demos you would like to have more A&S stuff at, please contact me, I am happy to help.
Web Minister Lady Elspeth of Ruthven
Nothing to report.
Chronicler Lady Ysabel da Costa:
No Report
Dance Master Justin du Couer.
Eeowynn: There will be one more dance practice somewhere in the middle of December.
Cathain: Tuesday Dec 16th.
Historian Mistress Eowyn Eilownwy of Alewife Brook
Time rolls on, nothing new to report.
Rapier Marshal Dona Magdalena von Kirschberg
No Report
Marshal Archery Master Peter the Red
Archery continues through the winter. If you would like to come at other times, contact Peter to make an appointment.
?Where.
Arlyana: Carlisle MA, it’s on the calendar.
Marshal Thrown Weapons Lord Pandaulf of Fenmere
Now that we are in late fall, thrown weapons is changing to by appointment, contact us if you are interested. Please notify further in advance if you want royal rounds, since they need to be publicized.
Minister of the Lists Lord Trentus Nubianus
No Report
Steward Lady Gudrun Thorvaldsdottir
No Report
Social Media Officer Lord Edvard Mikaelsson
No Report
Principals of Baronial Orders
Order of the Daystar Lady Ysabel da Costa
The Order of the Daystar is the Baronial Service Award.
If you know someone you would like to nominate for the Daystar please let Their Excellencies or me know! (daystar@carolingia.eastkingdom.org)The current list of Daystars is on the Baronial website.
Order of the Moon Lady Eleanor Catling:
We did have a short meeting a couple of weeks ago, and I released a poll about a week and a half ago. If you’re a moon and didn’t receive the poll, please contact me. Please return the poll by this coming Sunday. We do have a couple of pending inductees as well. The next meeting will be in March.
The Order of the Moon is the Baronial Arts and Science Award. If you know someone you would like to nominate for the Moon please let Their Excellencies or me know! (moon@carolingia.eastkingdom.org) The current list of Moons is on the Baronial website.
Order of Perseus Master Symon Barnsdale:
The Order of the Perseus is the Baronial Award for martial activities.
If you know someone you would like to nominate for the Perseus please let Their Excellencies or me know! (perseus@carolingia.eastkingdom.org) The current list of Perseids is on the Baronial website.
Order of the Comet Cristoff Gockerhan von Loch
The Order of the Comet is the Baronial Award for youth
If you know someone you would like to nominate for the Perseus please let Their Excellencies or me know! (comet@carolingia.eastkingdom.org)
Guilds:
Carolingia Calivers Lord Eon Broc
Low Company Master Justin du Coeur
Meeting Friday Jan 9th. 4 and 7 player tables.
Needleworkers Lord Donato Favro
Meeting next Wednesday, Dec 10th, in Framingham, at fighter practice.
Foresters: Lady Ella de Calais
Arlyana Van Wyck: Sunday December 7th in Pepperell, 2-5. The focus will be leatherworking, making a simple pouch and maybe some other basic skills. The meeting will be mostly indoors, with cocoa out by the fire afterwords.
Events:
Crown Tourney: We had crown tourney. It went very well.
Aradyn: It was the most succesful event you could have. No injuries, no extra paperwork, 301 attendees. Carolingian share $1660. Two refunds went out because people paid twice. Not a lot of kids in attendance.
The site has contacted us and said we are welcome back any time, we were off site with 5 minutes to spare. Huge thank you to Valerian for his assistance, and to everyone else who volunteered on staff.
Frithuric: As far as the site, what windows might be available for the site?
Valerian: The group we rent from has it from the first week of November through the winter. Their schedule does have opening, but it’s not a cheap site. It’s suitable for large, kingdom level events.
Aaradyn: The site fee is $3,850.
Sugawara: The site contact for the church in Sudbury has also reached out and is interested.
Otters Welcome: Thorfinn of Thescorre.
We have been trying to find a site closer into the core instead of Veasy Park. We managed to reestablish contact with the Walpole German club, and we are proposing June 6th, as a donation only event. We’re still organizing the event, but A&S and heavy list champions are possibilities, as well as the usual stuff.
Eeowyn: Is this a day only event, or is there an evening component.
T: At present we are still looking into the feasibility of dayboard, no evening portion is planned.
Valerian: They are renting to outside groups, and we’ve been coordinating with their new rentals manager, but it is a process.
Donato: Is fire permitted?
Valerian: They’ve historically been open to that, but I will follow up.
Arlyanna: Can we have archery there?
V: I’ve asked specifically, but haven’t heard back yet.
A: How expensive is the site.
V: I haven’t heard back yet. In the past we’ve had relatively inexpensive access due to the bar profits, but it might be somewhere around $1600.
S: Our take in from last Otters was around $1700.
Eadgyth: Make sure we get this up on the planning calendar ASAP, because dates after memorial day fill up quickly.
Thorfinn: We checked the kingdom calendar and there are a few weekends that have historically been available.
Fiore: Frithuric is putting it on the kingdom calendar as we speak.
Sug: We have a bid for Otters, do we want to proceed.
Council: Generally approved.
Sugawara: There is a possible demo at the council on aging in Georgetown, MA. I am working with someone to see if they can coordinate it. More information later.
Eeowynn: When?
S: Still completely up in the air.
General announcements:
Fiore: This weekend is the MA independent comic expo. Fuller building of BU. Completely free. Lots of artists, lots of classes. https://www.micexpo.org/