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Open Roundtable Discussion With Royal Peers at Coronation

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In place of Her Rose Ceremony, Her Majesty Ariel has requested I organize a roundtable discussion for ALL those people interested in discussing with Royal Peers what it is to sit the Falcon Thrones as King and Queen of our wonderful Kingdom.

Date: July 12th, 2014
Time: shortly after morning court
Place: sanctuary where morning court was held

Any Royal Peer interested in participating is welcome to attend. There will be light refreshments available.

On behalf of all Royal Peers, we look forward to seeing people there.

Contesse Issabell

Scroll Text Competition at Cattle Raids

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This year there will be another preprint-text-writing competition, upgraded to a -cum-roundtable at Cattle Raids, on August 23, southeast of Mag Mor. Unless an entrant requests otherwise, judging will be interactive among all the participants, a couple judges, and anybody who wanders near enough to get sucked in, so that we can nerd together–erm, benefit from sharing ideas.

If you wish to enter the competition portion, bring three scroll texts written for an imaginary Crown on three of Calontir’s AoA’s. Pick a unifying place, time, theme, or source, so the imaginary Crown would be willing to use them together. If it sounds interesting but you have no idea how to start, email me.

If you don’t want to compete, come anyway for the roundtable. If you have a favorite book you like to use as a source, come share it with us. If you want to talk about the really cool text you wrote (pre-print or not,) bring it along. If you’re considering maybe someday trying to write a text, come tell us what you’re thinking, why you’re interested, and if you have any ideas how we can help you.

-HL Ingeborg bildsbriotr Ulfsdottir

Facebook Group for QPT Entrant/Sponsor Exchange

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Aline has has set up a Facebook Group to facilitate people finding a sponsor for Queen’s Prize 2014. The group name is “Calontir QPT 2014 Entrant/Sponsor Exchange” (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1447920978800579/)

If you are looking for a sponsor for yourself or someone else, simply join the group and post a message with your request. Once you have found a sponsor, please delete the message thread.

Pennsic: Scientific Instrument Day on Artisan’s Row – Friday August 1st

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For those of us that like to put the science into Arts and Sciences, Artisan’s Row at Pennsic this year will have a day devoted to scientific instruments and tools.

Friday of Peace Week I will be organizing a day of displays and demonstrations of the tools and instruments of medieval science. I am looking for like-minded artists and artisans who are involved in making and using such tools to spend a few hours displaying their work and sharing their knowledge.

I’m being very broad in my definition of both science and tool here: for example, someone willing to demonstrate medieval methods of casting astrological natal charts would be welcome.

So, if your interest is in the scientific tools and instrumentation of the period, be it navigation, timekeeping, surveying, alchemical glassware, weights and measures, astronomical, etc., please get in touch with me. If you cannot display, please feel free to stop by and say hello.

I will be set up to demonstrate and teach concerning astrolabes, quadrants and sundials; and I’m planning demonstrations of drafting sundials and astrolabe components using period techniques.

Master Richard Wymarc
wymarc@hotmail.com
http://astrolabeproject.com

Queens Prize Tournament

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Unto the populace of Calontir comes these words from Mistress Ishmala bint Yuhannah, your Kingdom Minister of Arts and Sciences.

Queens Prize Tournament will be held in the Shire of Lost Moor on September 13th, here artisans will gather to share their knowledge and skills and display their wondrous works.

Submissions will be accepted from July 1 through September 1, 2014. I would like to thank in advance Mistress Rebecca Beaumont for working as the Master Scheduler for this Queens Prize Tournament.

This competition would not be in existence without the submissions of our entrants. If you wish to enter Queens Prize Tournament please fill out the form here:
http://artsci.calontir.org/qpt-entry-form.php

We will also be in need of Judges to volunteer to share their knowledge. If you are able and willing to serve as a judge please enter your information here:
http://artsci.calontir.org/judge-volunteer-form.php

Guidelines for Queen’s Prize Tournament

Entrant Information
· Entrants must be sponsored by a Companion to Calon Lily (or equivalent), Silver Hammer (or equivalent), or a Companion to the Order of the Laurel.

· Each entrant is entitled to one entry.

· Entries that have been entered before in any Arts and Sciences Championship or equivalent outside Calontir, Queen’s Prize Tournament or equivalent, or Tri-Levels are not eligible for entry.

Sponsor Information
· Sponsors may sponsor a maximum of five entries.

· Sponsors may not judge the entrants they sponsored.

· Sponsors must bring one prize per each entrant sponsored. These prizes will be awarded at Calontir Royal Court and must be awarded to entrants who were sponsored by another sponsor.

Prizes
· Her Royal Majesty will award the Queen’s Prize for the entry or entries of her choice.

· Each entrant will receive a prize from one of the sponsors.

· Those individuals judging entries at Queen’s Prize shall vote towards the recipient of a Judge’s Choice Award. Typically the prize basket is a collection of items contributed from those individuals who judged.

Bids for hosting Queens Prize Tournament 2015 will be due to the Kingdom Arts and Sciences Officer on September 13, 2015. Please consider placing a bid to host this wonderful event.

I am looking forward to seeing all of the wonderful displays!

In Service,

Mistress Ishmala bint Yuhannah

Duncan of Skeene’s Knighting Scroll

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Done on the Lilies battlefield

In building of architect grand
This universe where we stand
Hear the song of Duncan proud
Sharpest of tongue all avowed
As brave as the Widow’s Son
His deeds bright beneath the Sun
He stood at Crossroads of fate
Standing guard at Phaedra’s Gate
In hills near the lynn of Skeene
His axe gleamed with war-dew’s sheen
Level were all he has met
Yet all remain in his debt
From gifts both given and shared
He parted all on the square
Smallest of his warproud kin
He yearned for war to begin
With spear, axe and now his sword
Served every Calon lord
Stood with joy at Phaedra’s side
Whose violence never denied
Helped Lucian with spear so tall
Build with blood the highest wall
Honored by the blackest star
For fames and friends gained afar
Now Martino the heartland’s king
Of whose deeds the falcons sing
And Ariel his valiant queen
Bearing sword with brightest gleam
Hear the plea of sharpest friends
Who stand near crown to attend
And say it is truly right
That you make Duncan a knight
With wisdom bright all can see
They now make this proud decree
Where blood watered lilies tall
Where kinfolk assembled all
On XIXth day in wildest June
Under light of quarter moon
In the XXXIIIrd year since
Ternon became falcon prince
That with chain of purest gold
And belt of white to behold
Spurs now to adorn his heels
Signs to proclaim his ordeals
Ever shall he knight be called
Duncan of Skeene now installed
So say all for charity
Forever, so mote it be

Rhodri

Duchess Aislinn Morcroft Invited Into the Order of the Laurel

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At Lilies, the Dread Mistress Eleanor begged a boon of Their Majesties to elevate HG Aislinn Morcroft to the Order of the Laurel.

Since Their time is short, TRH Agamemnon & Gwen will be completing the elevation at Feast of Eagles, July 26, in Shire of Cúm an Iolair.
Her Grace will be sitting vigil at the event, and all are encouraged to visit during the vigil (no, you don’t have to have any sort of award to speak with a person on vigil).

If you are able, please join us for this joyous occasion!

Duchess Phaedra
Chamberlain to TRH Agamemnon & Gwen

Important Message for Those Going to Pennsic

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Hi I am your Land Agent, Mistress BelAnna de Rouge de Anjou mostly known as just Bel.

If you pre reg’d you checked a box that said you notified your Land Agent you are going to Pennsic.  Guess what most of you lied…shame shame shame.  Cause I have not heard from you.  I need to know the following information from you.

ARRIVAL DATE  (I need to know when to stay in camp, if you don’t tell me when  you will be there I will be out and about and you will have to wait for me to return)

Mundane name
SCA Name
Tent size including ropes shade fly kitchen shower etc etc etc
who is in your tent (I need this for a tent count only I don’t care who you are camping with)

IF YOU ARE GOING TO PENNSIC AND WANT TO CAMP WITH CALONTIR GUESS WHAT…I STILL NEED ALL THE SAME INFORMATION.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN YOU GET TO PENNSIC:

Find our camp we a few short blocks to the left of Troll.
Find me or my proxy – DO NOT SETUP YOUR TENT WITHOUT SEEING THE LAND AGENT – we have a grand plan for setup.
Do not leave trash laying around in the Royal Pavilion, Court Yard or in the general area around your or others tents (it will be delivered to your front door if I have a complaint and have to clean it up, I am not your Mom.)
Do not wash your dishes at the water spicket
Do not dump your food, dishwater or other items into the Port a John.  They are for 2 things only and please don’t make me post here what they are supposed to be used for.
Do not use someone else sump hole without asking (they either dug it themselves or paid for someone else to do it.  Dig your own.  Keep the dirt because you will need to fill it in
THERE ARE NO GROUND FIRES – DO NOT DIG A FIRE PIT – ONLY ABOVE GROUND SELF CONTAINED FIRE PITS ALLOWED
When Pennsic is over take all your trash to the dumpster do not leave it on our block, I only have to take it there after you are gone and I won’t be happy about it.
Pennsic ends Noon on Sunday.  If you plan to stay till Sunday you MUST be rolling off site by NOON this doesn’t mean you wait to pack till 11:30 am sunday.  If possible pack Saturday leave sunday early morning.
If you leave your cool stuff lying about I will ransom it back to you or keep it for myself.

I resolve any and all land disputes (within and without Calontir that deal with Calontir)  so be kind to your camp mate cause if I have to get involved I am the only one who wins.

Recently I have been told I am mean.  I write these guidelines well because they have been issues for someone who has attended Pennsic and complained to me to do a better job containing the camp I have been entrusted with. I have been doing this for 14 years for Calontir and additional years prior to moving here.  The complaints come Not just within Calontir itself but from other camps we have been next to.  In general we are a good and kind camp to each other and our block mates, but at times we all over step ourselves.  So with that in mind realize I make these points not to pick on anyone specific but to continue to be the awesome camp we have always been.  Besides I hate it when security makes me account for things others have done and I don’t like acting like your Mom when you mess up.  BUT I do and I will.  So with all this said and if you have read this far and you are going to Pennsic please send me your information.

In Service to Crown and Kingdom,
Bel
Pennsic Land Agent
Calontir