In Memoriam: Dave Cooper

Reposted from The Æthelmearc Gazette:


We offer condolences and mourn the passing of Dave Cooper, scion of the Cooper family and longtime friend to the SCA and the Pennsic War, on Friday, September 18, 2015. Cards and condolences can be sent to Cooper’s Lake Campground at 205 Currie Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057.

An obituary for Baron Dave Cooper is available at the New Castle News Online.

Funeral services will be at the Smith Funeral Home, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock, on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Thomas Meling, pastor of the Zion Baptist Church, presiding.

Family will receive friends at the Smith Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. until service at 1:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to Zion Baptist Cemetery, 148 Currie Rd., Slippery Rock, PA 16057.

Dave Cooper was made a Baron jointly by the East and the Midrealm during the 22nd great Pennsic War, held at Cooper’s Lake, his home. He loved and served the SCA for the many years that Pennsic has come to Cooper’s Lake, not only running the War Room, but making the roads we are all so familiar with. — Alison Gregg Choyce

Queen’s Prize Court Summary

Gleaned from Facebook, please excuse any errors or misspellings. Reporting by Da’ud ibn Ibrahim al-Sisari, Brigida von Munchen, Dorcas Whitecap and Nesscia inghenn Chearnaigh:


Boon begged for Laurel
– Elynor of Glastonbury
– Ise no Kusunoki Kametsuru

Silver Hammer
– Hildibrandr Tjuguskegg
– Nikita Paskovich

Leather Mallet
– Sir Thaddeus Ellenbock
– Gawin Kappler

Swan
– Lillian Bowyer

Torse
– Da’ud ibn Ibrahim al-Sisari
– Jurgen Weiter von Landstuhl

Chalice
– Emma Underfoot

Champion
– Beatriz la Cristaliere

Youth Champion
– Davian Severinsdottir

Judge’s Choice winner
– Rufus Tenstone, for ceramic tiles

The Queen’s Prize winner
– Bietriz la Cristaliere, for stained glass

Queensprize

Queen’s Prize winning entry, made with period tools in a period fashion

Meet the Board at Great Western War

From the SCA Announcements list:


 

Ever thought about what the SCA is like at the Corporate level? Ever wonder what the job of a Director involves?

The Directors and Corporate Officers will be sponsoring a panel discussion at the upcoming at Great Western War, October 7-12 in the Kingdom of the Caid to answer any questions the membership may have about the modern business of running the Society and its interaction with the game.

Panel Members will include Director Andrew Coleman (Jarl Ailgheanan mac Sithigh, KSCA) and Director David Keen (Baron David of Caithness, OP). The event is held at Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area, 13601 Ironbark Rd, Taft, CA 93268. Please watch the official event notices for the exact time and location of the panel discussion. One and all are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas,  CA 95036

You may also email comments@lists.sca.org.

This announcement is an official informational release by the Society for Creative Anachronism , Inc.  Permission is granted to reproduce this announcement in its entirety in newsletters, websites and electronic mailing lists.

Midrealm Bardic Madness October 31st

Midrealm’s Bardic Madness is upon us.

Bardic Madness XVII , “Fillet of a Fenny Snake”, will be hosted by The Marche of the Unicorn, in the Barony of the Flaming Gryphon, on October 31st

(MacMillan Hall, Miami University, 531 E Spring St, Oxford, Ohio 45056)

We will explore the relationship between Shakespeare and Halloween. Yes, there are many Macbeth references 🙂

Some of the challenges that day will be:

  • “Speaking For-Seuss-ly”
  • “Look Ma, No Hands” (that’s Shakespeare Puppet Theater, Titus Andronicus Edition)
  • “At Last, Poor Yorick” (give voice to a dead person, fictional or real)

And our “Come As You Aren’t” party!

For a full list of challenges and more info on the event, go to
http://www.no-gorsedd.com/bmxvii/

And, in particular, please contact me if you’d like to be a patron or teach.

Llywelyn Glyndyverdwy
(Mark Cipra) cipram@sbcglobal.net

Awards Given at King’s Companie of Archers

Reporting by Ms. Dorcas Whitecap:


UPDATED to correct my misspelling of some names – Mathurin

Maria Arosa – Torse
Johann Steinarsson – Boga Fyrd
Shane Bax – Boga Fyrd
Catrijn vanden Westhende – Leather Mallet
Cts. Conna ingen Ui Chearbhaill – armband, special recognition for the joy and enthusiasm she brings to the archery field
Yoichi of Mag Mor – armband, special recognition for his Japanese style archery and personna
Eynon Llangenydd – Torse
Steaffan Shaw – Boga Hirth
Alessandra de Piro – Cross of Calontir

Call for Applicants – Tournaments Illuminated Art Director

From the SCA Announcements mail list:


The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is seeking candidates for the position of Tournaments Illuminated Art Director. The current officer steps down in July, 2016, and in order to ensure a smooth transition, applications for the positions are now being accepted.

Tournaments Illuminated (TI) is the Society’s quarterly magazine that furthers research, education and ‘living history’ recreation in the field of pre-seventeenth century Western culture, with additional features unique to the SCA: humor, kingdom news, medieval travel destinations, museums of interest, and more.

Duties and responsibilities of the art director include:

  • layout of the magazine while adhering to our graphic standards on schedule;
  • maintaining contact with illustration and photography contributors
  • supplying TI-related supplementary materials for the SCA’s websites

The position requires a modest weekly time commitment, except prior to publication deadline when 30+ hours per week may be required. Qualifications for the Art Director position include expertise with magazine production, the ability to meet deadlines, and experience working with printers. Applicants need to have access to and experience with a computer running InDesign and the ability to export files to press-quality pdf format (if working on a PC – our printing vendor uses Macintosh, and our existing files are all Macintosh InDesign). Professional experience in a graphics environment and prior experience in an SCA chronicler position are desirable, but not required.   E-mail access is absolutely vital to the position, and while high-speed internet access is not required, it has proven to be very useful. Reasonable expenses are covered by the Corporation and may include: paper, printer cartridges, stamps, mailing expenses, and a post office box. You will be asked to submit an expense report, with receipts attached to receive reimbursement. The Art Director receives a small stipend from the SCA once an issue is complete.

Hard copies of résumés (both professional and SCA related, including offices held and honors) must be sent to the attention of ‘The Board of Directors’, SCA, Inc., P.O. Box 360789, Milpitas, CA 95036-0789. Electronic courtesy copies should also be sent to resumes@sca.org and pubmanager@sca.org. Résumés must be received by April 1, 2016.