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Due to the forecasted high of 27 degrees, we will cancel heavy practice on Sunday 11/20. We are going to be returning to our indoor site the first weekend of December. If the weather cooperates and we havr have enough interest, we will hold our last outdoor practice next week.
Sorry for the late notice.
Guillaume

The next online sewing circle is Thursday Nov 17th at 7:30 in the kingdom zoom room. I’ll do a little show and tell about the royalty garb and I’d like to encourage others to show anything you’ve recently finished or something older that you’d like to sew off. If you have questions or want the zoom link, contact sewing@debatablelands.org

Salve Accolens Debatable Lands,

Thanks to all who wrote nominations and attended the Baronial Nomination Meeting Today. The following Gentles have been nominated to run as the next Baron and or Baroness of the Debatable Lands:

Lord Turlough Feolain and Lady Finé Failain

Lord Niall Mac Raedwulf and Lord Reinhard Regenbogen

Master Ishiyama Gen’tarou Yori’ie and THLady Hara Kikumatsu

Lord Angus MacDougal and Mistress Lucetta di Cosimo

Master William de Montegilt and Mistress Irene von Schmetterling

Lord Skjoldr Bjorn and Lady Arthes MacLeod

Sir Guillaume le Noir du Bordeaux

THLady Violetta de Valencia and THLady Aurelia Argentia Prima

Sir Maghnus an Chnoic na n’Iora and Brehyres Gwendolyn the Graceful

Mistress Ts’vee’a bas Tseepora Levi

THLord jǫrundr hinn rotinn and Baroness Muirgheal inghen Dubhghaill

THLady Ceindrech verch Elidir and Lady Elizabeth Parker

Maisteri Urho Waltterinen

Master Alaric MacConnal and Dame Elsbeth Anne Roth

THLady Katheryn Täntzel and Takamatsu Gentarou Yoshitaka

Mistress Arianna of Wynthrope and THLord Robert pour Maintenant

Duke Thomas Byron of Haverford and Duchess Ariella of Thornbury

Master Kieran MacRae

The Baron and Baroness will be reaching out to each candidate to notify them of their nomination, and inform them that they have 30 days to consider whether they wish to accept or decline the nomination.

Cheers,

Brandubh et Hilderun

Hello Debatable Lands! Salve Accolens! Hello Neighbors!

We’re looking forward to seeing all the activities at the Harvest Revel on Sunday. (especially the pie recipes…. don’t forget yours!) Read more here, including the updated schedule.

Reminder that the Nominating Meeting for the Baronial Election is taking place during the Harvest Revel. It begins at 1 pm. No nominations will be accepted after the Nominating Meeting ends. It won’t take very long, so be sure to be there by 1pm, or else send your nomination into us ahead of time by emailing Baron@debatablelands.org (His Excellency will respond if he received your email!).

Also please remember that, for those Debatable Landers who are not automatically eligible receive a ballot: Sunday, Nov 13th, is the last day to request one.

People who will automatically receive a ballot in the mail are: SCA members (as of Dec 1st) that live within Debatable Lands zip codes (our territory), who are at least 17 years old as of the tally (approx. mid-March, exact date TBD). Please remember to check that the address the Corporate membership office has in their files for you is correct.

Read more details, including helpful links to our Baronial policies and a list of our zip codes here: http://debatablelands.org/blog/?p=5959

In Levitate et Caritate, and Cheers,

Baron Brandubh and Baroness Hilda

Greetings Noble Populace,

Please find the Updated Schedule of the Day for the Harvest Revel and Nominating Meeting. [Harvest Revel Social and Nominating Meeting Sunday 11/13/2022 – 10AM till 8 PM Rose Barn in North Park]

Garb is optional. Just come have fun!

There is a Facebook Event for the meeting located at https://www.facebook.com/events/1128853744724953/

Please remember that no glass containers are permitted in the park.

In Service,
Muirgheal, Seneschal Debatable

Schedule:

Site Opens – 10 AM

Recipe Contest – All day – Upper Floor
There will be an online vote 2 weeks after the event where the noble populace will be able to vote for their favorite new flavors & the top three chosen will be submitted to the Ælthing for publication!
Categories include:
• Medieval – Harvest Favorite
• Modern – Fall Favorite
• Favorite “Apple”
• “Pumpkin Spice”

The Moniers Guild Round Table about Debatable Lands Coin Project! – Lower Floor
Coin Display
Coin Striking – outside

Brewers Guild Meeting – Lower Floor “Bar”

12:00 NOON – I Genesii interactive improvisational games – Upper Floor

1 pm Nominating Meeting – Upper Floor

Q & A with the Baron and Baroness – directly after Business meeting; Upper Floor

2 pm Debatable Choir performance

2 pm Rapier Practice –outside
2 pm Rattan Practice – outside

Site Closes – at the end of Rapier & Rattan practices OR 8 pm

About the facility:
The Rose Barn is located on Pearce Mill Road, across from the Boathouse. The facility, comprised of two floors, has bathrooms. The Rose Barn has picnic tables inside and out. It has a large parking lot adjacent to the facility. The outside area is a large open space which overlooks the lake. This building does not have air conditioning, but is heated.
Location: North Park
10280 Pearce Mill Road
Allison Park, PA, 15101

In Accordance with Æthelmearc Covid Policy, all attendees over the age of 2 must be masked when indoors when in Substantial or High Transmission locations according to the CDC Community Transmission Map.

Greetings Noble Populace,

Please find the Schedule of the Day for the Harvest Revel and Nominating Meeting. [Harvest Revel Social and Nominating Meeting Sunday 11/13/2022 – 10AM till 8 PM Rose Barn in North Park]

If you wish to add to the schedule of the day, please contact me at seneschal@debatablelands.org

There is a Facebook Event for the meeting located at https://www.facebook.com/events/1128853744724953/

In Service,
Muirgheal, Seneschal Debatable

Schedule:

Site Opens – 10 AM

Recipe Contest – All day – Upper Floor
There will be an online vote 2 weeks after the event where the noble populace will be able to vote for their favorite new flavors & the top three chosen will be submitted to the Ælthing for publication!
Categories include:
• Medieval – Harvest Favorite
• Modern – Fall Favorite
• Favorite “Apple”
• “Pumpkin Spice”

The Moniers Guild Round Table about Debatable Lands Coin Project! – Lower Floor
Coin Display
Coin Striking – outside

Brewers Guild Meeting – Lower Floor “Bar”

12:00 NOON – I Genesii interactive improvisational games – Upper Floor

1 pm Nominating Meeting – Upper Floor

Q & A with the Baron and Baroness – directly after Business meeting; Upper Floor

Rapier Practice – directly after Business meeting; outside
Rattan Practice – directly after Business meeting; outside

Site Closes – at the end of Rapier & Rattan practices OR 8 pm

About the facility:
The Rose Barn is located on Pearce Mill Road, across from the Boathouse. The facility, comprised of two floors, has bathrooms. The Rose Barn has picnic tables inside and out. It has a large parking lot adjacent to the facility. The outside area is a large open space which overlooks the lake. This building does not have air conditioning, but is heated.
Location: North Park
10280 Pearce Mill Road
Allison Park, PA, 15101

In Accordance with Æthelmearc Covid Policy, all attendees over the age of 2 must be masked when indoors when in Substantial or High Transmission locations according to the CDC Community Transmission Map.

Hello Debatable Lands! Salve Accolens!

Don’t forget, earlier this week we sent out some important reminders earlier this week. They cover Baronial election nominations, how to check if you’re eligible to automatically receive a ballot, and what to do if you’re not.

There are some important deadlines to consider, especially the ones that are November 13th!!

Please share relevant information with anyone you think may miss it!

Some helpful links:

Post with the deadline reminders and other info: http://debatablelands.org/blog/?p=5959

A link to our Baronial Policies:
http://debatablelands.org/resources/policies-and-forms/downloads/BMDL_Policies_Aug2019.pdf

A list of the Debatable Lands Zip Codes:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xf6wepZutw-1KQn_9DTszdZucB1ogY3f/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109323965222619005517&rtpof=true&sd=true

Info about the Harvest Revel on Sunday (where the Nomination Meeting is):
http://debatablelands.org/blog/?p=5916

Reminder:
Baron Brandubh and Baroness Hilda are serving jointly as the Chair of the Selection Committee. Contacting the Chair in writing consists of emailing baron@debatablelands.org. You will receive a reply acknowledging your email. If you don’t receive a reply, please contact us via a different method to discuss.

See you Sunday!

In Levitate et Caritate, and Cheers,
Baron Brandubh & Baroness Hilda

Hello Debatable Lands! Salve Accolens!

This message contains important deadline information for Baronial election nominations and requesting ballots if you would not automatically receive one. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

The nomination meeting for the upcoming Baronial election is coming up this Sunday, November 13th, at the November Harvest Revel Social (which features lots of other fun as well! Welcome all!).

You many nominate individuals or couples (others or yourselves) either at the nomination meeting on Sunday, November 13th in North Park at the Rose Barn (see link above for details) by voice or written note, or you may nominate candidates in writing BEFORE the nomination meeting by emailing Baron Brandubh at baron@debatablelands.org. The Baron will acknowledge all emails with a reply. If you didn’t get a reply, he didn’t get your email.

Nominations will not be accepted after the nomination meeting closes (it will close before the end of the Revel, exact time TBA). Please take a moment to read and understand more details, found here: http://debatablelands.org/blog/?p=5918

Nominated candidates then have one month to decide whether to accept or decline the nomination – no need to decide that day. Individuals may appear in more than one nomination but may only accept one – that is, no individual may occur on the ballot more than once. Nominations must be accepted in writing by Dec 13th, 2022.

Ballots are sent by postal mail. Once the ballot is set, mailing addresses will be requested from the Corporate office. Eligible voters are those that are on the SCA Inc’s membership list (that is, have a current membership the SCA), are 17 years old or older as of the ballot tally, and who reside in the Debatable Lands’ Zip Codes.

IF YOU WANT A BALLOT FOR THE BARONIAL ELECTION, PLEASE CHECK THAT YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS OR WILL BE CURRENT AS OF DEC 1st, AND THAT YOU RESIDE IN DEBATABLE LANDS’ ZIP CODES. See link in this post for a list of zip codes: http://debatablelands.org/blog/?p=5918

IMPORTANT!! If you would not receive a ballot under these conditions, and you have exceptional circumstances, there is a provision in our policies for requesting a ballot. However, the deadline for such a request is the date of the nominating meeting, or November 13th, 2022. It must be received in writing by the Chair of the Selection Committee by that date. Again, see our policies.

You may not request a ballot after the date of the nominating meeting (if you wouldn’t have otherwise received one). You will not receive a ballot if your membership is not current as of Dec 1st, 2022. PLEASE CHECK THAT YOUR ADDRESS THAT’S ON FILE WITH THE CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP OFFICE IS CORRECT.

Baron Brandubh and Baroness Hilda are serving jointly as the Chair of the Selection Committee. Contacting the Chair in writing consists of emailing baron@debatablelands.org. You will receive a reply acknowledging your email. If you don’t receive a reply, please contact us via a different method to discuss.

It’s an exciting time for our Barony! See you Sunday!

In Levitate et Caritate, and Cheers,
Baron Brandubh & Baroness Hilda

Debatable Lands 12th Night will be held on Saturday January 14th at North Park Lodge, N Ridge Dr, Allison Park, PA 15101. 12th Night will host the Baronial A&S championship and Bardic championship, and there will be a Baronial court in the evening. There will also be games, an auction to benefit the barony, and drinks provided by our fabulous Brewer’s Guild. Bring cookies to exchange with your friends!

The festivities will begin at noon and end around 7PM after court.
The event is free, but due to the limitations of the indoor space, attendance will be capped at 150 people. The event will be entirely inside; depending on transmission rates, masks may be required in accordance with kingdom policy. Please pre-register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrohwjL41VhIi5IX2TN_suDnNXNDyWHNLeqVxLYWTyG3Ddmw/viewform I can’t wait to see you there!

For questions please contact the autocrat, Forveleth Dunde MKA Miranda Gavrin, at forveleth@gmail.com, by phone at 317-697-7883, or by mail at 326 Lincoln Ave, Carnegie, PA 15106.

The Selection Committee for the Baronial Election will be as follows: Baron Brandubh O’Donnghaile and Baron Hilderun Hugelmann, Baorness Muirgheal inghean Dubhghaill, Sir Guillaume le Noir du Bordeaux, Ishiyama Shonagon Gentarou Yori’ie, Lady Forveleth Dunde. With Alternates for the committee as ThLady Silence de Cherbourg and Lord Reinhard Regenbogen, should another member of the committee need to recuse themselves from service.

The Committee will be Chaired by Baron Brandubh O’Donnghaile and Baron Hilderun Hugelmann.

The Chair will now accept nominations for the Office of the Baronage. You may make nominations either in writing or by voice at the nominating meeting. Written nominations must be received by the Chair at or before the nomination meeting.

The Nominating Meeting will be November 13, 2022 at the Rose Barn in North Park with the Harvest Revel Social Meeting.

You can reach Their Excellencies at Baron@debatablelands.org and Baroness@debatablelands.org

The Policies are housed here for our review; http://debatablelands.org/resources/policies-and-forms/downloads/BMDL_Policies_Aug2019.pdf

In Service,
Muirgheal, Seneschal Debatablelands