Doors open Saturday 10 AM 11:30 AM Safe the Holidays – Equestrian challenge on a trail through a forest obstacle course. 1 PM BMDL Equestrian Championship Starting – M’Lord Nohaaj as the current BMDL Equestrian Champion will host this activity this year. 2 PM Hobby Horse obstacle course – open to all ages Followed by head to head race on bouncy horses – open to all ages 3:30 PM Foam Joust – this will be depending on footing for horses.
Note: This is an outdoor activity. Please wear shoes made for wet grounds and dress appropriately. It looks like, the weather will be on our side. The place is pet friendly, but dogs have to remain on the leash. This is an equestrian practice, so please make sure you stop at the barn and sign the equestrian waver!
Our Barony Annual PIE Contest is on for the Harvest Revel on
Sunday 11/3! Who can enter? EVERYONE! And if you’ve never encountered the
Debatable Lands Harvest Revel Meeting PIE contest before – just about anything
counts as pie, if you can name it pie…. Pumpkin roll? Spatially challenged pie.
Cookies? Crustless mini-pies. Pork roast? Deconstructed meat pie. A bowl of
apples? Procrastinated Pie. BRING IT ALL! Sweet, savory, and everything in
between!
The categories this this for the pie contest are (drumroll…):
Signature Pie, Showstopper Pie, and Period Pie
How does it work? You make a pie, you decide the category (don’t worry, it’s super informal and just-for-fun), we all feast like Confectionary Royalty! Make sure to bring enough or cut it small, since the judges are YOU! Yup, it’s populace vote (tokens in a cup)! Each meeting attendee gets 3 tokens – one vote per category. Gluten free pies always go over well if you are so inclined. The prize is GLORY and your recipe in the ALTHING (and maybe some trinket)!!
Please be mindful of common allergens, and make a note on the provided card if you use them. Folks in the barony are allergic/sensitive to gluten/wheat, nuts of various types, onions and garlic, among other things. Thanks!
The contents of the larder have now been cleaned, marked, photographed, and counted! Check out the picture of its new home! (Doggie not included.)
Many thanks go to Elss, Alastar, Myfanwy, and Libby for their help on two Sunday afternoons. Many a cupcake was slain during this endeavor … thank you, Elss!
If you are cooking for an event and need to use items from the larder, please contact me (steward@debatablelands.org) and arrange for a time to pick up. My address can be found in the Dark Pages.
Next step is to make the inventory available online so you can see what is available for use. Stay tuned for a future announcement.
Agincourt will be held at the Monroeville-Pitcairn Sportsmen’s Club, 505 Mosside Blvd, North Versailles, PA, 15137. The site will open at 9:00 a.m. Saturday 19 October 2019 and close at 9:00 p.m.
Here are your TOP 10 REASONS to attend Agincourt and Queen’s Rapier Championship
10. A new tournament – Taker of Souls – A ribbon tournament with a buy in of a toy for the children’s toy chest!
9. The new tournament includes Heavy Weapons, Fencing, and the spectators. Be part of the fun!
8. Artisan’s Playtime – Bring your projects, bring yourself, and spend a day hanging out with other artisans.
7. Youth Combat! The future of the Society is a joy to see.
6. A delicious feast created by Baron Liam, medieval dishes to tantalize and please the tongue.
5. A fantastic lunch created by Lady Alethea, delicious food prepared with love.
4. Archery! Lady Katheryn has fun and excitement in store for all archers, come and play!
3. Baronial Court and Kingdom Court! Come and see your friends and neighbors be recognized for all of the awesome things that they do.
2. Queen’s Rapier Championship! Come and see the best that the Kingdom has to offer on the Rapier Field. Athletes at the top of their game striving to become QRC is a beautiful thing to watch.
and number one….Spending a day in the company of many interesting, friendly, talented people on a day that is promising to be perfect autumn weather in attractive environs.
For more details, including where to send your preregistrations, visit the event announcement – http://aethelmearc.org/event/agincourt/ – don’t forget to preregister or respond to the Facebook Event (https://www.facebook.com/events/490718301753605/) so we know that you’re coming!
Here is the tentative schedule:
THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AS MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Ve spent last Sunday diligently counting spoons and bowls and forks on TWO of our four shelves. Ve need just a leetle more effort to finish this all up.
Ve can do this with your help on Sunday, October 13th! The start time will be 2 pm and will run to 6 pm. Ve will be taking pictures and deciding if there are any items that can be donated to the Auction of Desirable Things at 12th Night.
There will be chit-chat and cupcakes, so come to offer your opinions about the gadgets and utensils ve have stashed away.
The location is again at Alaric & Elsbeth’s house (address can be found in the dark pages). If there are any questions, please contact us at alaric@pobox.com or elss.of.augsburg@gmail.com.
In Service,
Alaric and Elss
(Did you read this in the Count’s voice? Ha! Ha! Ha!)
Nobles! Join Us! The feast of St. Crispin is upon us and the Barony Marche of the Debatable Lands wishes you to celebrate with us at the Thirteenth Agincourt event and Queen’s Rapier Championship!
This year, due to site availability, Agincourt will be held at the Monroeville-Pitcairn Sportsmen’s Club, 505 Mosside Blvd, North Versailles, PA, 15137. The site will open at 9:00 a.m. Saturday 19 October 2019 and close at 9:00 p.m.
For our Queen and Her Kingdom we proudly announce the 43rd Queen’s Rapier Championship. To all who stand ready with the sword. To all those that would represent our Queen upon the lists of Her Kingdom. The Rapier Championship of Her Majesty Gabrielle will be held upon the field of honor and Her Majesty does encourage any and all to come test themselves upon Her lists.
Heavy Weapons Combatants and Fencers! Take the field and fight the battles as your ancestors did on this day. Noble combat shall rule the day until your arms ache from your weapons. What would Agincourt be without archery? Combat and target archers, get your bows, we have plans, just for you too! Scenarios will include historic battles based on Agincourt.
There will also be a “Taker Of Souls” Tournament that is open to Heavy Weapons, Fencing, AND THE SPECTATORS!!
The format is a Ribbon Tournament
The buy-in is a toy for the children’s toy chest
We will also be having the traditional Tavern Brawl, so plan your parrying weapons accordingly!
There will also be a Youth Fighting space available!
Due to size restrictions this year, we will not be having classes, however we will be having an Artisans play time space. Come and display your art, discuss your art, bring your current projects to work on! We’ll do our best to have good lighting and outlets available.
The food, as always, will be delicious and plentiful. The Head Cook is Maighster Liam mac an tSoir and your lunch cook will be Lady Alethea Cowle. If you have dietary needs/concerns, please contact the histocrat, Mistress Constance at (aechirurgeon@gmail.com). Menus will be published soon, so keep an eye out for those!
For more details, including where to send your preregistrations, visit the event announcement – http://aethelmearc.org/event/agincourt/ – don’t forget to preregister or respond to the Facebook Event [https://www.facebook.com/events/490718301753605/] so we know that you’re coming! Schedule to be published soon so you know when everything will be happening.
It is time to count and finish organizing the Baronial larder.
You can help on Sunday, October 6th (with a second day, if needed, on Sunday, October 13th). The start time will be 2 pm and will run to 6 pm. We will be taking pictures and deciding if there are any items that can be donated to the Auction of Desirable Things at 12th Night.
There will be chit-chat and cupcakes, so come and offer your opinions about the gadgets and utensils we have stashed away.
The location is Alaric & Elsbeth’s house (address can be found in the dark pages). If there are any questions, please contact us at alaric@pobox.com or elss.of.augsburg@gmail.com.
In Service,
Alaric and Elss
(Did you read this in the Count’s voice? Because I totally typed it that way!)
Oh great populace of our beautiful Barony of Debatable Lands, it is our pleasure to inform you of a gathering with friends and food on Saturday, November 16th 2019 on Nohaaj and Gesa’s property at 46 Caitlin Dr, West Deer PA. This is not an official event, but a celebration of the equestrian community and the Barony.
m’Lord Nohaaj and THL Gesa Van Wellenstein acquired some land which they offer for a fun filled day. Doors will open at 10 AM. BMDL’s Equestrian Championship will be starting at 1 PM. Other activities will be posted at a later time.
We are hoping to have volunteers who will organize marshal activities, A & S, and possible barding. We are looking forward offering an opportunity to practice your skills for Archery, Throwing Weapons, Heavy fighting and other outdoor activities if so desired. The property offers different open areas and fields which can be utilized for archery/throwing weapons. There are woods which are suitable for fighting scenarios.
The food will be pot luck (link to Pot Luck sign-up — http://www.luckypotluck.com/potluck/DebatableLandsEquestrianChampionship) style, with possibly baking or cooking challenges, please bring your own feast gear and seating arrangements (table/chairs). If the beverage guild would like to organize a tasting that would be very welcomed. Our site is wet. We are still looking for volunteers for activities and organizing the potluck drive. If you would like to volunteer, please contact THL Gesa at gwellenstein (at) yahoo.com.
