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Cattle Raids Feast Menu

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Greetings Calontir! Cattle Raids is quickly approaching in the Barony of Mag Mor. August 23rd will soon be upon us. We hope that many of you can attend. If you are still considering whether to make the trek, please allow your stomach to make the decision for you. Mistress Gwyneth Espicier has a most wonderful feast planned for us. It should not be missed!

Seraphina Brugari
Baroness of Mag Mor
Autocrat Cattle Raids 2014

Cattle Raids 2014 Feast
Ancient Greco-Persian Feast
Feast fee $10
80 seats available

1st course (Greek & Persian)
Fresh Cheese (Plain and Garlic)
Olive Tapenade
Bread
Meatballs
Herb Omelet

2nd course (Persian)
Chicken Stew with Walnut and Pomegranate
Jasmine Rice
Persian Yogurt with Cucumber

3rd course (Greek)
Pork & Beef Skewers
Chickpeas
Stewed Mushrooms

Sweets (both Greek & Persian)
Cheesecake
Date & Pistachio Balls
Fruit

Ingredients:

Fresh Cheese, Plain and Garlic –- (milk, enzymes, salt) and (milk, enzymes, salt, garlic)

Olive Tapenade — black & green olives, cilantro, fennel greens, mint, cumin seeds, wine vinegar, olive oil

Bread -– wheat flour, salt, milk, yeast, egg, butter, vegetable oil

Meatballs –- beef, bread crumbs (wheat flour, yeast, salt, aniseed, coriander seed, nigella seed), onion, egg, oregano, mint, parsley, salt, pepper

Herb Omelet –- egg, green onion, olive oil, parsley, cilantro, dill, spinach, fenugreek, wheat flour, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, coriander seed

Chicken Stew with Walnut and Pomegranate –- chicken, chicken stock, onions, butter, olive oil, pomegranate, walnuts, sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper

Jasmine Rice –- rice, salt

Persian Yogurt with Cucumber –- yogurt, cucumber, mint, salt, pepper

Pork & Beef Skewers –- pork marinated in olive oil, garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper and beef marinated in olive oil, wine vinegar, cumin, dill, salt, marjoram, thyme

Stewed Chickpeas –- chick peas, green onions, olive oil, garlic, cumin, sage, coriander seed, salt, sesame paste

Stewed Mushrooms –- mushrooms, olive oil, fish sauce, honey, pepper, lovage

Cheesecake –- cottage cheese, wheat flour, egg, honey, poppy seed

Date & Pistachio Balls –- date, pistachio

Gryphon’s Festival Event Flyer and Feast Information

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The Gryphon’s Festival 2014 event flyer is now online.

http://www.threeriver.org/event/gryphonsfest.html

In addition, HL Fiondel Songspinner has provided some details on the feast she will be presenting.

Feast: $10 (limit 80) — This will consist of all dishes, including meat entrees.
Below the Salt: $5 (limit 25) — This will consist of the side dishes only, plus dessert and drinks.

Vegetarian and vegan options will be available. Please give Her Ladyship advance notice if would like to take advantage of this option so that sufficient quantities can be prepared.

Finally, an “in-depth, down-to-the-last-teaspoon, list of ingredients of everything being served” will be available at Gate when checking in.

Awards Granted by TRM Agamemnon & Gwen for July

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From HG Phaedra, via the Calontir list:

Coronation
Francescia of Three Rivers — Award of Arms
Kristine nic Tailure — Torse
Janos Katona — Iren Fyrd
Alwyn Dragespeare — Iren Fyrd
Hildibrandr Tjuguskegg — Iren Hirth
Ermosinda de Ystra — Court Barony

CalonCon
Wulfhere of Eofeshamme — Award of Arms
Emma Marthokys — Torse
Halldor Skaptson — Torse
Gwnedolen of CairnRyan — Torse
Solange de Grimfells — Torse
Zack — Leather Mallet
Angus de Botha — Grant of Arms

Feast of Eagles
Fiora de la Pace — Award of Arms
Geoffrey Lucas — Torse
Zarra B. Uziel — Torse
Severin Svendottir — Leather Mallet
Margeurite des Baux — Court Barony
Aislinn Morcroft — Order of the Laurel

Equestrian Practices Scheduled

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Two Equestrian practices have been scheduled for the month of August. These are not full events, but official practices to help those interested in getting involved with equestrian activities to prepare before events this fall.

August 3rd, 2014: Morning until done
Official Practice
Shire of Carlsby – Ottawa, KS 66067 – Please RSVP if you plan to attend (flynthyllsgypsy@gmail.com)
Contact: Iolair Durfee, EqMIC: Svana Lutusdottir

August 16th, 2014
Regional OFFICIAL PRACTICE
Shire of Crystal Mynes, Diamond, MO (e-mail for full address)
EqMIC: Chrystopher: cowboyenough4u@juno.com
Contact: Rhiannon: rhiannonocm@yahoo.com

For a full list of Equestrian Events this fall go to the Calontir Equestrian website, http://www.calontirequestrian.org

Feast of Eagles Schedule

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http://shireofcai.org/FeastofEagles2014schedule.html

The schedule for this weekend’s event, Feast of Eagles has been finalized!

9:30am – TRMs place HG Aislinn Morcroft on vigil
After vigil commences – Fighter inspection starts
10:00am – Heavy Weapons Tournament begins
10:00am – Thrown weapons pending availability
10:00am – Calontir Steel activities
10:00am – Quest and Children’s activities begin
1:00pm – Bocce Tournament by Lord Yoshi (Sign up sheet at Troll)
2:00pm – Laurel Meeting
4:30pm – Court
Conclusion of the Pig in a Poke fundraiser
6:00-8:00pm: Feast in the Great Hall
10:00pm: Site closes — Post Revel at Giraude and Gianlupo’s house — maps will be available

From the Kingdom of Calontir Facebook Page

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Greetings from HL Roise inghean ui Rhauidhrie, Kingdom Social Media Officer! In an effort to keep information flowing and sharing the fun happening in the Kingdom, I will be starting an weekly “news” post to share the exciting happenings in the Kingdom. So, let’s see what’s happening THIS week!

Position Announcements:

Kingdom Web Minister: There is a need for a new Kingdom Web Minister. Letters of interest must be received by TRM and the Interim Kingdom Webminister by August 1. Interviews AND office change-over will be held at Mad Dogs and Englishman in the Shire of Carlsby

Kingdom Earl Marshal: HG Ostwald’s term as Earl Marshal is coming to an end, and TRM would like to find a replacement in time for their Crown Tournament. To that end, if you are interested in being the next Kingdom Earl Marsha, please send an e-mail to TM Agamemnon and Gwen and to HG Ostwald by August 15th. Interviews will be held at Valor Tourney, in the Barony of Vitavia, which is held the last weekend in August (Laborday weekend).

Kingdom Seneschal: The Kingdom of Calontir is in need of a new Kingdom Seneschal. The letters of interest must be received by TRM and to the Interim Seneschal by September 1. Interviews will be held at the King’s Company of Archers and the office change-over will be held at Toys for Tots in Crystal Mynes

News:

From Master Vincent DeVere: 10 years ago this week a group of us sat around at Raid or Trade and listened as Einarr, Liam and Alpin talked about their day dream of opening a pub together. Their musings eventually lead to talking about the idea they had at Lilies a few weeks before to have a tavern in their encampment.
I am not sure they believed me when I said “well you know . . it is possible.”

August 15-17 – join us at the Heralds Hill event Harpies and Hillians as we celebrate the 10th birthday of the Broken Harp . . but our celebrations are stacked on top of an already full event. Just look at that site page – food, fighting, archery and thrown weapons, equestrian, A&S. There are air conditioned buildings, nice flat camping space, shaded arenas for escaping from the sun, and I hear a rumor of birthday cake.

Our Friends from Wylde Nept will be there to add to the other bardic fun on Saturday night, and I believe there will be some beverages involved as well.
http://www.heraldshill.org/HHX14/

Unto the populace of Calontir, from HL Ailith Bystoune, Blue Hawk Herald, Clerk of the Order of Precedence, greetings!
I have received news from Calon Con and would like to address a great need brought up at that event, namely the spreading of information on how awards end up online and why they are sometimes messed up.

TRM and Their retinue as well as the local Herald submit a Court Report to me (and others) which I use to update an on line database. Thus usually happens one week after the event, although some times this can and has taken months. TRM also keep paper records that They pass on to Their Heirs.

Their Royal Majesties often rely solely on us, Their populace, to submit award recommendations from which They draw the spelling of names and home group affiliations. If these are incorrect, the only way anyone knows is if a member of the populace contacts me (VIA EMAIL ONLY: OPClerk@calontir.org). I will always attempt to reach out via the CalonList when something does not match up.
As of today, the OP online (op.Calontir.org) is up to date through the last court reported, at Horse and Falcon. Please go check your listing!

If you are missing an award (not including those given at Lilies, or those given by TRM Aggemenon & Gwen, as I do not yet have Court Reports for those events), email me and let me know so I can get it in the queue. Facebook messages and talking to me at events/etc will NOT get your change in the queue. When I get an influx of requests (as I did last night/this morning! Hooray!) I prioritize in the order of missing awards over name misspellings over home group affiliations. Though all will be addressed.
If you have any questions, please contact me (again, email is best)

Yours in Service,
Honorable Lady Ailith Bystoune
Blue Hawk Herald
Kingdom of Calontir

Pensic News:

From the Middle Kingdom FB page – Traffic/Construction report –
They are working on the bridge at exit 99 on 79 for Cooper’s Lake. It is a bad bottle neck. Can still get off using that exit but you might want to change route in or plan on different timing coming in. Please post to other groups as heads up

Lilies War Survey: Wow! 119 people have taken this year’s Lilies War Feedback Survey! That’s just over 10% of the attendees!
But don’t fret if you haven’t had a chance to take it yet, you’ve got two more weeks.
If you went to Lilies War this year, here’s your chance to speak up! We (the Lilies Committee, Event Stewards, and Staff) truly appreciate your answers and comments!
Please share this link with anyone who attended Lilies War 28! Everyone’s feedback matters!
And, if you didn’t attend Lilies 28, no worries! In the coming months we will be releasing another survey for everyone who in interested in shaping the future of Lilies War!
If you have any questions or comments just let me know!
Thank You!
Baroness Rebecca Beaumont
Lilies War 28 Feedback Survery

Kingdom Event:

Feast of Eagles! will be held this weekend, 7/26/14, hosted by the Shire of Cum An Iolair, located in Southern Johnson County, KS. Site will open at 8:30am and close at 10:00pm. Activities will be fighting, bocce tournament, A&S competition “bird in any medium”, a quest for all ages and a fantastic feast! The Order of the Laurel will also be meeting with TRM. So, come celebrate in a Mediterranian style at the Feast of Eagles! For more information, please see calontir.org.

WOW! That was a LOT of information, I know, but there is a huge amount of things happening in the Kingdom! Come celebrate eagles, check the OP and volunteer to give back to the Kingdom, but most of all, have FUN! Until next week…

YIS
HL Roise inghean ui Rhauidhrie
Kigndom Social Media Officer.

Lilies War 28 Feedback Survey — One Week Left

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If you went to Lilies War this year, the Lilies Committee, Event Stewards, and Staff would appreciate your feedback. The survey will be up for one more week, and is at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/lilieswar28

If you didn’t attend Lilies 28, look for another survey in the coming months. This one will be for everyone who in interested in shaping the future of Lilies War.

Request for Assistance Preparing Castra Septentrionalis

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Castra Septentrionalis is a Roman reenactment site in Lafe, AR, which is on the border between Calontir and Gleann Abhan. The site is now available to the SCA, and the planners are scheduling a work day this Saturday, July 19, to prepare for upcoming events.

If you would like to help, please contact Ranulf di Aversa, mka Dale Hopton. No lunch is planned, but volunteers will be cooking and baking in the Vicus to serve dinner, so please let them know if you are planning to come.

For pictures of the site, and to contact Ranulf via Facebook, see:

https://www.facebook.com/dale.hopton/media_set?set=a.777732205580813.100000321211515&type=3

Ranulf can also be reached by email at: italonorman@yahoo.com
or by phone at: 501.749.9632

Meeting Minutes of the Calontir Fiber and Needle Guild, July 12 2014

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And now — meeting minutes! Many thanks to Lady Kathryn Wynterbourne for taking notes!

Minutes, Meeting of the Calontir Fiber and Needle Guild Summer Crown, July 12, 2014

In attendance (in the order signed in): HL Giraude Benet (Guild Head), Mistress Amanda of Coldcastle, Baroness Almeda of Anglesey, Baroness Kezia von Holzenhaus, HL Kristine Nic Taillier, Lady Melisent McAffee, HL Esther bat Moshe, Kristen Walter, HL Ruth of Carlsby, HL Gyda Glora, HL Inga in Danska, HE Dejaneira de la Mille Coeur, Lady Mea Guiseppi de Firenze, Lady Sibilla Swain, HL Caoilfhionn inghen Cheallaigh, HL Runa Ketilsdottir, Lady Kathryn Wynterbourne (Assistant Guild Head), Mistress Eleanor Deyeson, and HL Johanne of Fishers Gate.

HL Giraude called the meeting to order shortly after 2pm. She thanked everyone who attended Lilies and either taught or took a class at the Fiber Tent. The class roster was full this year, and she appreciates everyone who did so much to make it a success.

The Guild banner made for the “Guild Wars” Lilies War had been returned to HL Giraude by Mistress Thora. Giraude displayed the banner for all to see, and the Guild will use it at upcoming events and Wars. HL Johanne mentioned that Twilleliah nic Tallier is painting a banner with the Guild badge on it, which we will also use at events to highlight the Guild presence.

At the Lilies business meeting we had discussed registering a domain name and establishing a new Guild website. Giraude hasn’t made progress on this front yet, but she and Mistress Dejaneira will meet soon to figure out the logistics. (Misterss Dejaneira had volunteered at the Lilies meeting to cover the expense of the new website and hosting.)

Giraude brought up Lady Kathryn Wynterbourne’s previous proposal for further discussion. Kathryn had proposed that the Guild take nominations of deserving individuals and have the Guild make th at person an item appropriate for their persona as a gift to reward or inspire them. Logistics of how to take nominations and select an individual in time to
have an item made by a specific event was discussed. It was proposed that we follow Baron Avraham’s example of making and giving away chairs and support new people by making should bags or belt pouches. These bags or pouches would be given to the Crown to give out to newcomers at their first event like the ceramic cups are now to have a greater variety of items for the Crown to give, and to give the potters a bit of a break. It would be a group effort. Weavers would make cloth and weave bands for the bags and straps. Embroiders would make things with which to decorate the bags. It was proposed by HL Esther that the Toys for Tots event would be an ideal time/place to assemble the bags since there is usually time and space for a project like this at that site. Woven “Made for you by _____” tags were suggested by HL Runa. Signed cards in each bag could let the recipient know which Guild members contributed to the item they received. A vote was taken, and the project was unanimously accepted.

The subject of largesse for the Crown was also discussed. The Crown especially needs items for largesse before Pennsic such as bags (easier to transport than baskets), and stuff to fill them with. Guild members are encouraged to bring donations of largesse to Calon Con and Feast of Eagles, which are the two events between Coronation and Pennsic. Lady Sibilla, the Largesse Coordinator for TRMs Agamemnon and Gwen was present at the meeting and added her encouragement and suggestions. Giraude mentioned that she had a bag of medallion cords from Lady Kathryn Wynterbourne and seal tags from Lavinia to pass along to Lady Sibilla.

Lady Kristine Nic Taillier then brought up a proposal from the proprietors of the Broken Harp, of which she is a representative. There are tents at the Harp with tables and seating that go unused during the day, and the Harp would like to offer the use of these tents to the Fiber and Needle Guild for the purposes of having workshops and open crafting time. This year at Lilies War the Fiber and Needle Guild had a smaller tent for classes, which eliminated the possibility of this kind of open, less structured work space for less formal teaching and socializing. The proposal was agreed to gratefully and unanimously by the Guild members present at the meeting.

It was then proposed that by having the space to use at the Harp, the Fiber and Needle Guild could then give up the Fiber Tent that the Lilies Committee has been providing and paying for for the last number of years. HL Giraude said that this was something that we should announce and discuss with the members of the Fiber and Needle Guild who were not in attendance. In general disc ussion, it was brought up that once we give up that tent, it will likely be difficult to get back, and there is value in having the Fiber and Needle Guild presence in the Fiber Tent. The point was also made that we shouldn’t hold on to it just for the sake of holding on to it if we had other space we could use, and have our members teach their more formal classes in the regular RUSH tents. Giraude will post this as a topic for discussion in both the Guild Yahoo Group and on the Guild Facebook page. A vote will be taken on whether to give up the Fiber Tent at the next Business meeting at Fall Crown.

After such a full and productive meeting, HL Giraude called for a motion to close the meeting. A motion was made, seconded and carried, and the meeting was brought to a close.

Yours in Service,

HL Giraude Benet
Guild Head
Calontir Fiber and Needle Guild

Guild web page: http://www.calontirfiber.org

Pennsic Scholarship

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Thank You Calontir!

The Pennsic Newcomers Fund raised enough to send a few people. If you have spoken to me or are someone in less than 5 years and never been to Pennsic and can go, please contact me for more information.

If you are going to Pennsic and have either tent room or riding room for Pennsic newcomers please let me know.

If you have money to donate also contact me and again thank you to TRM Calontir for allowing me to continue this project this year and to all the Artisans and Scientists that made and donated items.

Your in Service,

de Szekely Zsigmond, OT