No archery Practice

This Sunday there will be no archery practice. Hopefully the weather will warm up just a smidge for next week. Be sure to check out the Barony Meeting at 1pm.


Tomorrow, at the Pittsburgh Chinese Church at 1:00 p.m. will be our March Barony Meeting. If you want to be added to the docket, please contact Maighstir Kieran MacRae (herald at debatablelands.org).

The church is at 8711 Old Perry Hwy, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 and there is parking available behind the church.

Top 10 Reasons to March with the Barony in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Tomorrow (3/16)

  1. You can win the Skirmish of Grant Street in the Great Battle for Pittsburgh!
  2. You don’t actually have to walk… ride on the float and wave to the crowd!
  3. Guys. Guys…. We are between the Jimmy Buffet fan club, the Ghostbusters cosplayers, and the Derby Brats – under 17 Roller Derbyers… doesn’t get much better than that.
  4. Selfies with WWII veterans!
  5. When the drunk folks shout a certain beer slogan at you and our whole float shouts back “DILLY DILLY!!” watch them… Lose.  Their.  Minds.
  6. Blowing kisses to the toddlers, and their sweet little faces staring in awe.
  7. The BALLISTA! Even better, watching the tipsy revelers freak out and duck when you swing it around to point at them!
  8. No one will ever cheer louder for you when you win your battle than a drunk Pittsburgher.
  9. Possible tipsy guest appearance by Svava’s mom!
  10. You don’t want your Baroness to be guarded solely by mercenary scum*… do you…?

BONUS! Free pizza and revelry afterwards at Bella Notte!

Some Details:

  • Meet in the strip district at 20th and Liberty between 9 -9:30am
    (There’s actually quite a bit of parking in that area… There’s a bunch at 21st and Smallman, and look around 18th-21st streets, Penn Ave, and the side streets, Liberty will be closed. You’ll need to walk a couple blocks to the float)
  • Wear garb of course, but you can deck yourself out with green and shamrocks, too – we  encourage it!
  • Very family friendly. Every kid that has come with us has enjoyed themselves – and sometimes people throw candy!
  • More details (and some rules) HERE 
  • Facebook event is HERE
  • Many thanks to Lord Yingerz, the organizer of this demo, to Lady Kit Fixis, and to Clovenshield for their strong support of this parade activity!

See you there!!!

*This list item approved by Clovenshield (Ying said I could say it!)

A&S Happenings

A&S Updates!

The next Fiber Guild meeting is tomorrow, March 12 at Songbird Artistry at 7pm with a focus on Fiber Arts Library! Please contact Mistress Luceta DiCosimo for further information.

The next Brewers Guild meeting is Wednesday, March 13 at Spoonwood Brewing Company at 7pm with a tour of the brewery! Please contact Lady Alysoun of the Debatable Lands to RSVP or for further information!

Ishiyama Shonagon is seeking input on interest in reviving the Woodworking Guild within the barony. The primary purposes of the guild would be to help interested parties learn more about woodworking, and to facilitate project-based service to the Barony. Please contact him directly at ishiyama @ ee0r.com (remove the spaces!) as he is not on facebook.

There is going to be an entire hall dedicated to A&S at Coronation on April 6th! There will also be dancing and music on both Friday and Saturday! More details about the A&S hall at https://aethelmearcgazette.com/2019/03/10/arts-sciences-at-coronation/ including information on reserving space.

Vivat to Lady Cael O’Conail for your Silver Comet!

Yours in service to the arts,
~Isabel

Althing deadline

Good afternoon Debatable Lands!

Our deadline for the Althing is approaching in one week. March 15th is the last day to submit your officers reports and populace articles.

Send everything you’ve got to Chronicler@debatablelands.org!