Just a reminder there will be youth combat this Sunday, Jan 7th at the Chinese Church at 2pm. Hope to see everyone there. If you have any questions please email me using the youth combat marshal link.
Jasmine
Category: Officers
New Stórfréttir Features!
Unto the Barony, greetings from Kameshima, Webminister!
I hope you are all finding Stórfréttir, the new incarnation of the Baronial Blog, helpful and informative. As we continue to move forward to make Stórfréttir the focal point for information dissemination throughout the Barony, I am thrilled to announce some new additions to the Baronial web site and the Stórfréttir interface that should make Stórfréttir even easier to use and access.
- Direct Subscription – If you do not subscribe to the Barony’s email list but still want to receive Stórfréttir posts in your email, you can now subscribe directly! Go to the Stórfréttir front page (http://www.debatablelands.org/blog/) and enter your email in the “Subscribe to Stórfréttir” widget along the right side of the page to receive a confirmation email to add your email address to the distribution list.
- Author Login – There are now two menu items listed under Stórfréttir in the main web site menu. The “Author Login” menu item takes you to the login page, and if you have a Stórfréttir account, you can log into your account there in order to author new posts.
- Stórfréttir FAQ – Have questions about Stórfréttir, be it how to log in and post, or what is needed to read? Click “Stórfréttir FAQ” under the Stórfréttir menu to go to our FAQ to read all about it!
Also, remember that clicking directly on the “Stórfréttir” menu item will take you to the Stórfréttir front page.
As always, your Webminister team stands ready to assist you in any way we can to make the most of our new and continually improving features. Send any questions you may have to webminister at debatablelands dot org.
In Service,
Kameshima, Webminister
Youth Combat Practices for the Rest of the Year
Greetings from Gwen, Social Media Deputy!
I bring words from Jasmine of Tarn Clan, our Youth Combat deputy:
No youth combat on Dec 24th or Dec 29th.
Next practice on Jan 7th. All youth from 6 to 17 are welcome. We will be “trying out” some of the snowballs to make sure they work for twelfth night and other fun things.
If anyone needs to contact Jasmine, she can be reached by email at youthcombat @ debatablelands.org
Ever in Service,
Gwen
Court Report Equestrian Championship
The Report of the Court of Their Excellencies Brandubh et Hilderun, Baron and Baroness of the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands, Court held at Equestrian Practice on the 24th day of November anno societatis 52.
Their Excellencies thanked Their Equestrian Marshal Lady Gesa von Wellenstein for organizing the day and riders, her grounds crew, and all the riders: Leah of the Debatable Lands who rode Daisy, Lady Beatrix of Aglesey who rode Maple, Emma who rode Remmy, Jackie who rode Daisy, THLord Kumagaya Kentarou Masamoto ho rode Maple, and Viscount Alexander Caithnes of Wyk who rode Taco, and presented each with a ribbon for participating in the first Debatable Lands Equestrian Championship.
Brandubh and Hilderun then recognized Leah of the Debatable Lands for coming in Third place and presented her with a woven belt favor made by Lady Beatrix of Anglesey. There was tie for second place and Their Excellencies gave woven favors by Lady Beatrix of Anglesey to Emma and Jackie for their accomplishments.
His Lordship Kumagaya Kentarou Masamoto was then called forth and named the victor as he had won the tournament by points, and Their Excellencies invited him to stand as Their Premier Equestrian Champion, presenting him with the Champion’s Belt Favor made by Lady Gesa von Wellenstein, a carrot for his winning steed Maple, and a scroll by the hand of THLady Rachel Dalicieux.
Court closed.
A and S BMDL on Hiatus
This being the holiday season, and everyone being busy, busy, busy, our weekly A and S evenings will be on hiatus until late January or early February.
Thank you all for attending our meetings, I hope they were fun! I will be scheduling some interesting things next year, like Fingerloop Braiding, Elizabethan Fairies, perhaps another round of Fletching, more on cooking, sewing, largess making — lots to keep us busy.
I hope to see many of you at various practices and events, such as the BMDL 12th Night Celebration. There will be an A&S competition there, and I hope some of you will enter.
Happy All Holidays, may everything be merry and bright, and warm and wonderful!
Elss
Giving Thanks
Hello Debatable Lands!
We wanted to take a moment on this holiday to say how very grateful we are to you all. This Barony is made of such an amazing group of people – passionate, helpful, gracious, interested and interesting. We feel very lucky to be a part of such a vibrant community. Take a look around and really see who we are… the Debatable Lands is truly something special.
We love you all, and Happy Thanksgiving!
In Levitate et Caritate, and Cheers!
Baron Brandubh and Baroness Hilda
PS: See you at our Premier Baronial Equestrian Championship tomorrow!
A&S BMDL – Make and Take – Thursday, Nov 16th
Greetings!
Thursday/tomorrow is A&S in BMDL, and we all will be hand-sewing little sacks filled with lavender. These little things will go into your armor bag, your gear bag, your sock drawer, wherever you need a nicer scent. I will bring material, stuffing, thread, needles, and of course, lavender. Need I mention these make good stocking stuffers for your favorite fighter?
We will be at Victory Pointe Gaming Lounge (and ice-cream parlor), upstairs in the game room, at 1113 Carson Street on the South Side, starting at 7 PM. Come early if you wish, people start arriving about 6:45.
Upstairs is not Accessible, so if you need assistance or have questions, please call or text me, (724-759-3333).
Park safely — they ticket like crazy on the South Side. A best place is across the street in the bank parking lot, open and free after 6 PM.
See you there!
Elss Augsburg
A&S BMDL – Weaving Anywhere – Thursday, Nov 9th
Greetings to the Debatable Lands!
Thursday is A&S in BMDL, and we will be continuing our fiber-fun trend with a class on Weaving Anywhere taught by Mahin Banu Tabrizi. We will build our own looms out of string and small sticks, and weave on them. This is an easy-peasy way to have fun with string!
We will be at Victory Pointe Gaming Lounge (and ice-cream parlor), upstairs in the game room, at 1113 Carson Street on the South Side, starting at 7 PM. Come early if you wish, people start arriving about 6:45.
Upstairs is not Accessible, so if you need assistance or have questions, please call or text me, (724-759-3333).
Be sure to park safely — feed the meter if needed. They ticket like crazy on the South Side. I think the best place is across the street in the bank parking lot.
See you there!
Elss Augsburg
BMDL Court report for Agincourt
Greetings from your Comet Pursuivant!
Here begins the report of the court of Brandubh et Hildarun, Baron and Baroness of the Debatable Lands, at Agincourt, occurring on Saturday, September 23, AS LII, Kieran MacRae, Comet Pursuivant, reporting.
Their Excellencies presented a gift basket of largess, made by the hands of the good artisans of the BMDL, to Their Majesties Gareth and Juliana, to be used during their reign.
Lord Markus Skalpr Grimson was called to announce the winners of the Pokerhand fencing tournament, and Mistress Gabrielle de Winter and Lady Ragna Haakonardottir were congratulated for their victories. For the Bar Room Brawl tournament, Countess Elena d’Artois, Don Jacob Martinson, and Nicole Coldren were recognized as victors.
Master Morien McBain was called forward to announce the winners of the heavy weapons melee bout between, appropriately, the English and French forces. Though the English forces prevailed on the field, their leader, Earl Thomas Byron of Haverford was unable to stay to receive the spoils of the accomplishment. Earl Byron had given instructions to have his noble counterpart, Sir Ulrich von Schwartzburg, receive the prizes for victory.
Lord Takematsu Gentarou Yoshitaka was brought forward to announce the winners of the archery tournament. Lord Alrekr Berghosen and Lord Ronan O’Connill were recognized as winners.
Their Excellencies thanked THL Sumayya al Ghaziya for running a most excellent St. Crispin’s A&S competition. Lady Rivka bat Daniyel won the novice division and THL Luceta di Cosimo won both the journeyman division as well as being announced the St. Crispin’s champion.
Their Excellencies thanked Baroness Constance Glyn Dwr for her work as the event’s autocrat and invited her to recognize others who helped put the event together to make it so magnificent.
Their Excellencies asked Raven Whitehart to come before them to thank her for her support of the Barony, teaching jewelry making at A&S nights, working at troll, and contributing beautiful scrolls for the Barony as a scribe. She was awarded a Comettus Amicus, the scroll a work in progress by Mistress Antoinette de la Croix.
Young Katrina Bease was invited before Their Excellencies to be recognized for her hard work training as a youth fighter and involvement in various A&S activities, and was presented a purple comet. Scroll by her proud mother, Nichola Bease.
Their Excellencies called Fox to present himself to be recognized for his skill and prowess as a youth fighter, winning the AEthelmearc division 2 champion tournament, as well as the Pennsic Known World baronial youth championship. Fox was given a purple comet, scroll by Lady Edana the Red.
Their Excellencies called forth Nichola Bease and thanked her for creating such lovely scrolls to recognize residents of the Barony, and awarded her a silver comet. Scroll by Mistress Graidnhe ni Rua.
Their Excellencies asked that all scribes and wordsmiths who contributed to scrolls that were distributed to rise and be recognized.
There being no further business, the court of Their Excellencies was closed.
-Kieran
News from 20th Year & Crown Tourney
Congratulations to Debatable Landers who had a remarkable weekend!
To Prince Sven and Princess Siobhan, new Heirs to the Sylvan Throne!
To Mistress Constance on her elevation to the Order of the Pelican.
To Mistress Graihne, on her writ to contemplate induction in the to Order of the Laurel, to be held at Debatable Lands 12th Night in January.
To Duke Malcolm, finalist in Crown Tourney, and new holder of the Shield of Chivalry.
To Lady Dorothea, for earning the Queen’s Inspiration for the day, and a Golden Escarbuncle.
To THL Muirgheal for masterminding and executing a truly incredible weekend for the people of this fine Kingdom! And her staff, who worked so hard and created so much joy for us all.
There are more thanks to come, of course, from every corner of the Barony. This was only a small bit of the revelry this weekend . You all worked hard, with smiles and generosity. You are truly the Jewel of AEthelmearc, and of the Knowne World.
Vivant!