War News

Auctions to support Lilies Fireworks

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I have been asked to be in charge of raising the funds to pay for the fireworks at Lillie’s this year. I would like to start off by thanking all of those gentles that donated at Kris Kinder. I have decided that to complete the fund raising I will be hosting several auctions in the near future.

Many of these auctions will be live auctions at events and there will be one online auction that I will host through a Facebook page that I will build and moderate for the sole purpose of this auction. I will send out a message when that site is up and running with its URL. It will be a public site and I will have the auction rules spelled out to avoid any confusion. I know not everyone is on Facebook, but we have people from out of kingdom that want to be involved as well and Facebook is the easiest way to host this auction.

The first auction will be held at Chieftains in Three Rivers. The time is yet to be solidified but listen to the heralds at the event. There will be a couple of Items available in this first auction. I will have a throwing ax donated by HL Cai Douglas, and a chest donated by HL Avraham bin David. The final item of the day will be a German hat donated by HL Katherine Die Heilige (Kat). Kat has said if this hat sells for over $ 250.00 she will include a custom German dress or Waffenrock for the winner. I expect that the bid will make it to that magic number as I have already had individuals show interest in pushing the bid.

If you have questions about the auction and you think others will have the same question ask here on the list and I will answer them. I will also answer privately if you ask privately. Please consider joining in on the fun and bidding on an item or two so this year we can have the best fireworks that Lillie’s War has ever had.

Yours in Service,
HL Duncan of Skeene

Soup Kitchen at Gulf Wars

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Their Royal Majesties have appointed Baroness Bel as the Soup Kitchen Coordinator. Due to Baroness Bel’s work schedule she can not attend Gulf War this year. Lady Antonia has graciously volunteered to run the Soup Kitchen at Gulf War in her place next month. She has 5 wars of experience under her belt.

Lady Antonia will need help every day and hopefully some of those who are attending Gulf can dedicate a few hours of their time to the Soup Kitchen and assist her. Baroness Bel is grateful for Lady Antonia’s assistance and dedication to the Soup Kitchen, feeding the Army and the Kingdom!

Pennsic Grand Ball

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Pennsic Grand Ball

Greetings unto the Known World from Lady Margherita Battistina, Dean of the Pennsic School of European Dance!

The magnificent and longstanding Pennsic Grand Ball will be changing this year, based upon your input and votes from last fall’s survey.  Therefore, to give everyone fair opportunity to practice their dancing and prepare their clothing, we are announcing these changes early and widespread.  I apologize to all who will see many duplicates of this message.

First, be it known that the Grand Ball of Pennsic 43 will be a masked ball.  Don your finest clothing and a lovely mask and join us for a night of decadence, disguise and dancing (masks not required).  To top it all off, there will be a prize for the attendee who best displays kingdom heraldry in your clothing.

Second, be it known that the Grand Ball is moving… in day and in location.  Based on your votes, the Grand Ball will be on the second Monday of war, this year the fourth day of August.  In addition, the Grand Ball will be held in our Dance Pavilion, within the University complex (no more concrete floor!).

Third, be it known that the set list has been decreed as follows:

Set 1:  Gathering Peascods, Montarde Branle, Bizzaria d’Amore, Petit Vriens, Hide Park, Petit Rose, Official Branle, Contrapasso, a Pavan & Galliard

Set 2:  Black Alman, Villanella, Hearts Ease, Rufty Tufty, Gelosia, Pease Branle, Chirantana, Goddesses, Piva

Set 3:  Ly Bens, Gracca Amorosa, Horses’ Branle, Rostiboli, Parsons Farewell, Madam Cecilia Alman, Amoroso, Whirligig, Cassandra Branle, Charlotte Branle

Set 4:  New Boe Peep, La Castellana, Jenny Pluck Pears, Anello, Lorayne Alman, Upon a Summer’s Day, Washerwomans Branle, Saltarello

Finally, don’t forget to like our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/PennsicDance ) or join our email group (http://www.pbm.com/mailman/listinfo/pennsicdance ) to receive the latest updates on this and all of our activities in Pennsic School of European Dance!

May you find joy in every step!

Margherita

THL Margherita Battistina (Margaret Roe)
Dean of the School of European Dance, Pennsic 42 & 43

Estrella War announcements

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Estrella War announcements

1. Demonstration of Maiolican tin painting on pottery
Thursday, February 27& Friday, February 28, 2014 at 9:00am to 12:00pm
Town Square- Special events pavilion

Mistress Dairine will demonstrate the Italian Renaissance tin-glazed decorative technique on pottery, known as maiolica.

2. Kingdom of the Outlands Party
Thursday, February 27, 2014 from dusk to the wee morning hours before dawn (3 AM)
Town Square- Spectator’s Pavilion

Join the Mighty Outlands in grand revelry, laughter, dance, and song on Thursday. Enjoy friends, drums, dance, and small games to test one’s liver. Join us!

3. Pottery Demonstration
Friday, February 28 & Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 9:00am to 12:00pm
Town Square- Special Events Pavilion

Lady Aasni Ranghildsdotter will demonstrate throwing period pieces on a potter’s wheel. Dig in to the creative clay of mother earth and let your fingers do the shaping of your inter vision.

4. Pysanky Eggs (Ukrainian Easter Eggs) Demo
Friday, February 28, 2014 at 9:00am to 12:00pm
Town Square-Special Events pavilion

A demonstration of how to make pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs).  Extra supplies will be provided for those interested in trying out this ancient art form.

5. Youth Battle Chess
Friday, February 28, 2014 at 7:00pm
Town Square-Spectator’s Pavilion

Unto all Youth of the Knowne Worlde that have descended upon Estrella War XXX does Her Royal Majesty, Violante the Malificent, Most Wondrous Queen of the Kingdom of the West, send a challenge unto you. Her Majesty desires to meet the most awesome and best champion that can be known, in a game of chess. However, this will not be any ordinary game of chess, as that would be so normal. Nay, this will be a live game of BATTLE CHESS! That is right, Knights, and squires and fighters oh MY will be the actual chess pieces on a chess board at the Spectator’s Pavilion in Town Square.

To be able to challenge HRM Violante, the Youth that has accrued the most points by battling valiantly throughout the war challenging and playing the most youth or adults in chess, and volunteering, with the appropriate writs, upon presentation to HRM Violante, will then be able to see if they can defeat her in a live game of Battle Chess on Friday, February 28th, 7pm at the Spectator’s Pavilion in Town Square

Complete rules will be provided upon sign up.  Information is available at Registration, or the Kingdom of the West encampment.

6. The Kingdom of the West’s Party
Friday, February 28, 2014 at 9:00pm
Town Square- Spectator’s Pavilion

Unto all who attend of the Knowne Worlde that have descended upon the historic Estrella War XXX, doth Their Royal Majesties of the West, Thorfin the Cruel and Violante the maleficent, Most Wondrous, bid you join them in the EPIC party of the West. Held on Friday night, February 28, at 9 PM, in the Spectator’s Pavilion in Town Square.

7. A&S Demonstration- Spinning on a wheel
Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 9:00am to 12:00pm
Town Square- Special Events Pavilion

How many times have you seen a spinning wheel in an antique shop and wondered exactly how does that work? Satisfy your curosity and join Dubhchobhlaigh inghean Eoin ui hEalaighthe as she demonstrates the art of spinning on a wheel.

Gulf Muster news

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Greetings all. The muster is updated to everything I have received. I know there’s more out there that are going, though, so let me know so I can add you.

I’ve had a lot of reports, by the way, that the form will not work with Windows 8 and I presume the latest Internet Explorer. I suppose that’s not a huge surprise given that I first wrote a form using that code in 1994 I think. I guess there have been a change here and there in HTML since then.

In any case, if you have any issues just email me your SCA name, your group, arrival and departure dates, stuff you plan to do including weapon preferences, tent size, and any comments you’d like to add to me at rob@kotn.org.

I promise I’ll update the muster list with your stuff… eventually 🙂

Thanks

Rhodri

Estrella day trip fees reduced

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The Estrella War Financial Committee has reduced the day trip fee for Estrella XXX to EW XXIX prices.

Per day: $20 for members, $10 for children 6-17.

This year we are offering a family cap of $60.

The $5 NMS will apply for adults without SCA memberships and the fee will apply for each day of war.