Reminder that youth combat will be at the castle this week. Fighting will begin at 2pm. I look forward to seeing everyone.
Also we will not be having practice on April 29th and will begin regular practices on May 6th at Washington Blvd.
Jasmine
Category: Officers
Chatelaine election and call for letters
Dear BMDL,
My term as Chatelaine will be coming to an end in June, and I will be seeking a second term, however, I am calling for letters. Send your letter to the Baronage and to me – baron(at)debatablelands.org, baroness(at)debatablelands.org, seneschal(at)debatablelands.org, and chatelaine(at)debatablelands.org.
The deadline for letters is May 31st 2018 to allow sufficient time for your letter to be reviewed by the Officers’ prior to the June Business Meeting.
In Service,
Lady Elizabeth (Libby) Parker
A and S — Coronation Gifts — April 19
Thursday, April 19th is once again A&S time!
The Coronation of Sven and Siobhan is at hand, and as always, our Baron and Baroness will be presenting the newly crowned royals with a basket of gifts from the Barony. This week, I will have my sewing machine, box of threads, scissors, fabric, and other bits needed to make items to fill the basket. Show the generosity of our people with the contribution of your time and effort.
Standard disclaimers here:
Location: Victory Pointe Gaming Lounge (and ice-cream parlor), upstairs in the game room
Address: 1113 Carson Street on the South Side
Time: 7 PM. Come early if you wish, people start arriving about 6:45.
Upstairs is not handicap accessible, so if you need assistance or have questions, please call or text me at 724-759-3333.
Park safely — feed the meter to avoid tickets. Try across the street in the bank parking lot.
Thank you for asking! These meetings are free and there is no materials charge.
See you there! Elss Augsburg
Youth Combat
Sunday, April 15th- the location of practice will follow the adult heavy fighting. Please watch for their post to the location. We will only be practicing from 2 to 4pm due to a death in my family.
Sunday, April 22nd- We will be at the castle. I will post exact times soon.
Sunday, April 29th- We will not be having practice.
A and S — Sew Easy Garb — April 12
Thursday, April 12th is once again A&S time!
Whether you are going to the Coronation of Sven and Siobhan or not, you might want to make some Finnish garb. This Thursday, Ihala Auvinen will help us create an underdress and an overdress. You’ll find documentation here: https://ravencrosspress.wordpress.com/2015/04/14/eura-underdress-the-family-look-pt-1/ .
To make an underdress, bring 2 yards of 60″ wide fabric (linen, faux-linen, wool, cotton). This is a zero waste pattern with no gussets or gores! WASH and DRY your fabric to pre-shrink it.
To make an overdress, bring enough fabric to wrap around your body comfortably. Also, bring a woven belt and brooches or pins for the shoulders.
I will have my sewing machine, box of threads, and scissors. Bring anything else you think you’ll need, such as paper and pencil to take notes or make diagrams.
Want to read more? http://www.katajahovi.org/en/costumes.html
Standard disclaimers here:
Location: Victory Pointe Gaming Lounge (and ice-cream parlor), upstairs in the game room
Address: 1113 Carson Street on the South Side
Time: 7 PM. Come early if you wish, people start arriving about 6:45.
Upstairs is not handicap accessible, so if you need assistance or have questions, please call or text me at 724-759-3333.
Park safely — feed the meter to avoid tickets. Try across the street in the bank parking lot.
Thank you for asking! These meetings are free and there is no materials charge.
See you there! Elss Augsburg
Happy 44th Birthday, Debatable Lands!!
Hello Debatable Lands!
Happy Birthday! On this day, April 6th, in 1974, then-King Aonghais and then-Queen Alyson of the Kingdom of the East, and also Alfgar, Brigantia, signed the Barony Petition and Charter for the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands.
What an amazing ride it has been. We are rich in history, in friendship and love, in skill, in camaraderie, in curiosity, in most importantly, in fun.
The best Barony in the Knowne World, the Debatable Lands… YOU… are remarkable. We are very proud to be your Baron and Baroness. Thank you for making this amazing hobby of our so much more than a hobby!
In Levitate et Caritate, and Cheers,
Baroness Hilda and Baron Brandubh
PS: Open this Storfrettir post on our webpage to click on the links!
Coronation Gift Basket from our Barony – Donations Requested
Hello Debatable Lands!
The Coronation of our very own Prince Sven and Princess Siobhan is coming up in shortly, on April 21st. It’s customary for our Barony to present the new King and Queen with a gift basket from our people. Not only does this showcase our most Excellent Artisans, but it also provides useful items to our new Royalty for use during Their Reign.
From our Largesse Coordinator, Lady Ashling:
Greetings all! With Coronation fast approaching, your friendly neighborhood Largesse Coordinator is putting together baskets! I know some of us have talked, but if anyone is interested in Largesse, or has a project they’d like to donate as a gift, now’s your chance! You can email me at Largesse@debatablelands.org for more details.
Items that are especially welcome are things our Royalty might gift to others, from order medallions to small pieces of jewelry, clothing accessories, incidentals like needle books, small blank notebooks, blank thank you cards, small feast items, cording, (consumables are welcome, but very well labeled, please). Anything you think is useful. Handmade or store bought or anything in between.
The Baron or I will be at the next two Sunday practices, and Monday choir practices, possibly other gatherings. Drop us a line if you’d like to arrange a drop-off/pick-up: baroness@debatablelands.org or Facebook, and baron@debatablelands,org or G+.
Thank you!
In Levitate et Caritate
~Baroness Hilda
A and S — Make and Take and Be Warm — April 5
Tomorrow, Thursday April 5th is once again A&S time!
Ever been to War Practice? This year, it is May 17-20, 2018 at Cooper’s Lake, and you can expect the weather to be dry, sunny, calm, and warm. Or….possibly not.
If you would stay warm, come to Make and Take to construct your very own Bag of (Heat) Holding to keep you toasty all day long! Need a photo? Here you go:
In addition, drawstring bags can be quite handy: they hide your cell phone or inhaler, contain your loose change, hold a project-in-progress.
Standard disclaimers here:
Location: Victory Pointe Gaming Lounge (and ice-cream parlor), upstairs in the game room
Address: 1113 Carson Street on the South Side
Time: 7 PM. Come early if you wish, people start arriving about 6:45.
Upstairs is not handicap accessible, so if you need assistance or have questions, please call or text me at 724-759-3333.
Park safely — feed the meter to avoid tickets. Try across the street in the bank parking lot.
See you there! Elss Augsburg
A and S — Is Moving in MAY!!
Greetings!
Eventually, spring will be here, and we all need to be out in the sunshine, so A&S will be too! Not in April, because the weather is too uncertain, but in May, A&S will move to the Washington Boulevard practice site on Sundays at 1 PM.
http://www.debatablelands.org/martial/ is where you will find the times for all the martial practices and a link to the site directions.
A HUGE and heartfelt THANK YOU to Victory Pointe for hosting our A&S evenings for the last year and a half! We will see you in the fall when the weather gets too cold outside.
Send your questions or comments to ansminister at debatablelands.org
In service to the Barony —
Elss of Augsburg, Minister of Arts and Sciences
Ishiyama Gen’tarou Yori’ie, Deputy Minister of Arts and Sciences
The Dos and Don’ts of vigils
In the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands, we are amazingly blessed with many dedicated servants to the Crown and the SCA community. Frequently, our friends and neighbors are recognized by the Crown and offered membership in the Peerage order as appropriate to the candidate’s area of expertise. These are the Order of Chivalry, the Order of Defense, the Order of the Laurel, and the Order of the Pelican.
Usually, to celebrate the occasion, just before the elevation to their order, there is a celebration during which the candidate sits in a private or quiet corner, and ponders the upcoming honor with the advice and words of encouragement and inspiration from others. This vigil can be as simple or as elaborate as the candidate desires, and is overseen by friends and supporters.
A big question is: who can visit a vigil? Absolutely anyone can visit the person that is sitting in vigil, whether you know them or not. However, as always, courtesy and respect matter. Here are some recommendations from Her Esteemed Ladyship, The Honorable Lady Mannerly of Knowsalot:
DON’T snarf the food. DO appreciate the attractive and appetizing array of food, but delay eating until after you have spoken with the candidate.
DON’T barge into the candidate’s sitting area. DO find the person who is keeping track of the people waiting to enter and have your name put onto the list of visitors.
DO try to remain in (or return to) the general area so as to be available when you are called.
DO be happy for the candidate! They are receiving an award for their outstanding work in a field they love. Ask about their work, ask about their plans for future endeavors, and above all, if you have words of encouragement, advice, or affection, say them.
After the visit, DO help yourself to the food, chat with the others around, visit with friends, meet new people. There may be a book for people to sign and leave a message, so feel free to do so. Otherwise, go and enjoy the rest of the event.
In service to the Dream,
Elss of Augsburg