Calontir

From Laurel Staff: Silent Heraldry Deputy chosen

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The Laurel, Wreath, and Pelican Sovereigns of Arms, in combination with Clarion Herald, have reviewed the applications for the recently created position, Silent Herald Deputy. We received applications from several highly qualified candidates, making this a difficult decision.

We would like to thank all those who applied – though we could only choose one candidate, we are pleased to see such a strong pool of heralds dedicated to furthering silent heraldry in the SCA. After careful consideration, we have chosen Nesscia inghean Chearnaigh to take on this job.

We will be working with Nesscia to get her established in this role, and we know she will be asking for help from silent heralds around the known world to work on integrating silent heraldry to become more of a part of the SCA. Please welcome her in this (very) new office.

Horse and Falcon Archery Schedule

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I don’t have names or descriptions of everyone’s shoots, but here are the times and names of the marshals running them:

Saturday
9:00 Range opens for inspections and practice
10:00 Alessandra
11:00 Rory
1:00 Daniel (Missile Weapons Challenge)
3:00 Søren

Sunday
9:00 Range opens for inspections and practice
10:00 Alessandra
11:00 Søren (Things on Strings)
1:00 Emeline
2:00 Janos

~Søren

Hobby Horse Races and Games at the Grand Tournament of Horse & Falcon

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Oyez Oyez! Greetings, to the Good Gentles of Calontir and Friendly Visiting Neighbors!

This Sunday Evening, at the Grand Tournament of Horse & Falcon, there will be Hobby Horse Races and Games! Oh My! So come join us at the (area to be determined, probably Equestrian Arena) for this fundraiser for the Calontir Ministry of Youth. Funds raised will support such things as Lilies Youth Activities, the Teen Tent, and More! Come out and support our youth by donating for a chance to ride a noble steed (of the felt persuasion), sponsor a rider to ride in your honor, or just to support our Youth! We will play at the games that you shall see earlier that day, based upon medieval training techniques for equestrians. There will be a Grand Hobby Horse Processional through camp before the start of the activities, so if you’d like to claim a steed, be sure to find me earlier that day (I’ll likely be near or in the equestrian arena all day.) There will even be SNACKS (additional snack donations welcome). So come out for a night full of fun, excitement, and PONIES!
ALL Donations will be for the Calontir MOY.

Full Disclosure: Grand Procession idea inspired by the ever glorious Ealdormere cavalry seen at this past year’s Gulf War. Many thanks to Their Graces Nigel and Adrielle for always providing inspiration for shenanigans.

Second Full Disclosure: Sponsoring a rider or donating for the chance to ‘ride’ does NOT INCLUDE actual equine living and breathing steeds. These will be hobby horses of the medieval variety made of cloth and wood. Just so everyone is clear – these will be HOBBY horse games.

Third Full Disclosure: This will take the place of my normally scheduled “Youth and Equine Meet & Greet”. However, Kacey of the Flaming Hooves will still be in attendance for any youth (or adult) to meet. So be sure to come over and give his nose a friendly pat!

Ever in Service,
THL Eowyth þa Siðend
Inspired by Slaine, Apple, Fiondel, and the youth of Calontir

Changed Troll Times for the War of the Lilies

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Greetings Calontir!

We wanted to inform you that the Lilies Committee has decided to change troll times for the war this year. Troll will be open every full day of the war from 8am to 10pm.

The first Friday of the war, pre-troll will open at noon with the gate opening at 3pm. Please remember you cannot park on the road outside the park at any time or you will be issued a federal ticket by the authorities. The park gate will open at 8am allowing you to pull into the Lilies parking lot to wait.

Please also remember ACCEPS pre-registration is now open for the war! Go to www.lilieswar.org for a link to the ACCEPS page. Pre-Registration will be available until May 30th.

In Service,
Winnifred & Tatiana
Your Lilies Event Stewards

Thrown Weapons Marshal’s Report for Spring Fling in Lonely Tower

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Thrown Weapons Inter-kingdom Challenge TWIC scores

for Spring Fling in Lonely Tower of Calontir, 3 May 2014.

Knives: Close / Medium / Long / Total

Lief of Crescent Moon (Brett Wilson) 11 3 1 15

Axes: Close / Medium / Long / Total

Jethro Stille (Russell Weisfield) 7 4 0 11

The Aidon (James Mske……) 0 5 0 5

Maren (Maria Tila) 0 3 0 3

Lief of Crescent Moon (Brett Wilson) 12 8 2 22

Spears: Close / Medium / Long / Total

The Aidon (James Mske……) 0 0 1 1

Maren (Maria Tila) 4 0 1 5

Lief of Crescent Moon (Brett Wilson) 7 1 1 9

I request the kind ministrations of the Deputy Archer General for Thrown Weapons, M’Lady Juliana MacNayre, and M’Lady Alessandra de Piro in posting these scores to the TWIC scoring site. To all throwers I apologize for the malfunctioning quill used to record the scores, and for the subsequent mis-spellings. Mea maxima culpa. I have a scanned copy of the original score sheet which may be sent to anyone upon request.

Congratulations to Lord Lief of Crescent Moon, the best thrower at the event.

A total of eighteen throwers used the range on Saturday. There were no reportable incidents.

Your servant,

James of Odo, Fidelibus

Range Marshal for Thrown Weapons

Spring Fling in Lonely Tower

Fighting At Unslung Heroes

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Rain early in the day cleared off and the weather was fine for fighting. Turn out was light, but there was plenty of fighting for all. Her Royal Highness Gwen A’Brooke was in attendance and gave prizes to the winners.

There were two armored combat tournaments, a bear pit and a round robin, both of which were won by HL Matsu. The bear pit cut and thrust tournament was won by HL Mathurin.