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Society Feast Survey

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Howdy!

The Sternfeld Feast Cooks are looking for ways to make feasts better, and we thought it would be best to start with finding out what people want!  If you could spare a few minutes to take our survey, it will be a huge help.  And if you have a few more moments, please forward this information to other lists you’re on!  We’re trying to get as many responses as possible, from as many areas of the Society as possible, and will be sharing the results with any cooks who are interested.

Many thanks!  Yours in service and having fun!

Wulfwen atte Belle

Barony of Sternfeld

Kingdom of the Middle

Hey you!  Yes, you!  Would you be willing to help out with something?  The feast cooks of Sternfeld have created a survey about feasts and they are trying to get as wide a distribution as possible.  Their goal is to find out what people want, and then share that information with as many feast cooks as possible.  To that end, they’ve published the survey online at http://www.midrealm.org/sternfeld/feast.php

They’d greatly appreciate it if you’d go fill out the survey – it will only take 10-20 minutes of your time, and it will help make feasts in the Society more enjoyable for everyone!  Also, please feel free to share this survey link on any relevant Society -related email lists you belong to.  They are looking for responses from throughout the Known World, from people of all backgrounds and experience levels.

Again, that link is:

http://www.midrealm.org/sternfeld/feast.php

Thanks in advance for your support!

Device and badge submissions can now be colored with color printer or color copier

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Unto all who may read this message, Greetings from Dorcas Gold Falcon. I hope this message finds you well

In the beginning of August, I announced a trial of accepting electronically colored submissions of devices in addition to those colored with Crayola markers. Brigida Saker has reported that in the months since that announcement, there have only been a couple of items that weren’t acceptable.

Since the trial has been a success, the Saker office will permanently accept electronically colored device and badge submissions. However, Saker still has the flexibility to return items that are difficult to read, mis-colored, don’t upload to OSCAR accurately, or have other problems caused by the fact that they came from a color printer or copier. Of course, Saker will continue to accept submissions that are hand colored, using Crayola “Classic” markers, or their equivalent. Saker will still NOT accept forms colored with crayons, colored pencil, or paint.

As a side note, the required number of copies of a badge or device form changed last fall. A complete submission must include 1 color and 1 uncolored line drawing copies, plus 1 copy of supporting documentation.

I hope this “technology upgrade” makes it easier to create your heraldic submissions.

In service,

Dorcas, Gold Falcon

Calontir Google Calendar

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Greetings from Sofya,

I have updated the unofficial Google Calontir calendar today, as is my usual monthly habit.

I’ve started adding links to event webpages and full addresses – at least for events coming up in the next month or two that have made such information easily available.

The address is really helpful since the address on the Google calendar will automatically connect to Google Maps on a smartphone. (Let me know if an address is going to the wrong place. It took awhile to get the Lilies address to work right.)

At your service,

Sofya

Birdhouse project for Lilies site

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The Park has requested our assistance in building 150 bird houses and feeders. These must be built to plan, and unpainted ( Sorry, no heraldic birdhouses )

The numbers needed are as follows:

Barn Owl Box – 1 to 2
Bird Feeders – 10
Bluebird Box – 75
Rabbit Traps – 1 to 2 of each style (2 styles)
Squirrel Dens – 10
Wren Box – 10
Wren/Chickadee style – 10
Bat Houses – 3-5 of each style (4 styles)
Kestrel Box – 10
Wood Duck Box 5

Plans are online at:

http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/outdoor-recreation/woodworking

They do not want anything painted for a number of reasons, raw wood, preferred is cedar.

Please choose a house that is at the top of your skill level to leave easier ones for the beginners.

I love the idea of the kids doing some, and as it turns out, the blue bird is a very easy one and we need 75!

Please notify Lothar if you are planning to build one or more of these.

lothar@centurytel.net

Gawain of Miskbridge and Caoimhin McKee promoted to Herald Extraordinary

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Please join me in congratulating Master Gawain of Miskbridge and HL Caoimhin McKee on their recent promotions to the rank of Herald Extraordinary. Caoimhin was recognized at Twelfth Night, and Gawain was officially recognized this past weekend at the commentary meeting at his home in Shadowdale.

A Herald Extraordinary is a senior herald who has greatly served the kingdom College of Heralds and/or the SCA College of Arms and has achieved the highest level of competence in heraldry. This is not an award, and carries no precedence. But among heralds, it’s a really big deal. Huzzah!

Dorcas

A letter from the Kingdom Seneschal to the Society Seneschal

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The following is a letter from the Calontir Kingdom Seneschal to the Society Seneschal.

Sir Modius von Mergentheim, Seneschal of the Society, Laurel and Pelican of the Society, Lion of Ansteorra, Defender of the Dream, who may, at any time, walk unbidden into the Court of Their Royal Majesties Ansteorra and speak his mind, it is with sadness in my heart and a tear in my eye that I, Maighster Murdoch, your humble servant, recommend myself to thee and beg thee hear my words.

Due to the lack of National Members in the area of Calontir known as the College of No Mountain, I am recommending to you, the Society Seneschal, and the Board of Directors of the SCA that the branch go into abeyance status. This will relieve the branch from any disciplinary action related to a lack of reporting, insufficient membership, or other similar circumstances.

The branch must immediately turn over all bank account materials to the Kingdom Exchequer. The Kingdom Exchequer will maintain the bank account materials until the branch is fully reinstated or dissolved.

The branch must also turn over to both the Kingdom Seneschal and the Kingdom Exchequer a complete list of all branch property. During the term of abeyance, branch property shall be maintained by an individual or individuals approved by the Kingdom Seneschal and the Kingdom Exchequer.

The branch name and heraldry will be maintained for the branch by the College of Heralds. No other individuals or groups may register heraldry that significantly conflicts with those of the branch.

During the term of abeyance, the populace of the branch are strongly encouraged to recruit new members from the institution known as Grinnell College. An increase in membership is paramount to the ending of the abeyance and reinstatement of the branch. It is recommended that at a minimum, the populace number at least ten people with six of those being paid national members of the SCA. To be reinstated as a College, the majority of the populace must have a direct connection to the institution. If this is not the case, the branch cannot be reinstated as the College of No Mountain. Upon an appropriate increase in populace, the branch may petition the Kingdom Seneschal to be reinstated to full status.

The term of abeyance shall be reviewed annually in December by the Kingdom Seneschal and shall last no longer than two years from the date the abeyance is granted by the Board of Directors. At that time, the Kingdom Seneschal shall make a recommendation to the Society Seneschal as to the group’s status; reinstatement or dissolution. Under special circumstances, the Kingdom Seneschal may recommend continuing the abeyance. However, this is not the suggested course of action.

The College of No Mountain has a long history in Calontir. These are just a few of those who were once directly associated with the institution of Grinnell College: His Grace Shadan, Mistress Diachbha, Master Andrixos, Sir Hyrim, Master Christian, Mistress Diana, Master Brendan, Mistress Olga, Countess Iliyanna, and Master Lars.

The College of No Mountain is the only local group within the SCA which permanently has land at Pennsic War which none may claim as their own and all are invited to share. Runestone Field is well known through out the Society. The text of the rune stone reads “In honour of Pennsic X. In war we test our honor, courage and strength. Let no man strike in anger. Let no man lie in pain. The people of Gnomountain erected this stone and Lars carved it.”

It is with a sad heart that I, Murdoch Stiubhard, recommend the abeyance of No Mountain. I urge all of Calontir and the Known World to assist the College of No Mountain in regaining full status. We cannot allow Runestone Field to become a memorial to a branch that is no more.

I remain a servant of the Crown.
Maighster Murdoch, Calon Steward

Roibeard mac Auleth

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For those of you who know him Stan Wood aka His Lordship Roibeard mac Auleth Has been having some severe medical issues and needs to lessen his financial concerns and has decided to offer some items at some very good prices. All items would have to be picked up or delivered through others as he is unable to distribute them. The items can be found at the following web site. Please email me off list for details and or offers. www.amlesmore.org/stans/stans.htm

Leo Knisely
Mka HL Leopold Heinrich von Rufkahr
leoknisely@mediacombb.net
lknisely@asiflex.com