Being the online web log for the Southwestern Pennsylvania branch of the SCA, Inc.
Apologies for the late notice. We will not be holding armored fighting practice tomorrow, on Easter Sunday. The fencers still intend to hold practice.The following week we will be resuming practice at the Washington Blvd Park, weather permitting.
Guillaume
Hi all,
I just took over as Seneschal for our Debatable Lands last month. Why? Yeah, I’ve been asked that, including by myself! Seriously, it’s because I love our barony. And it’s been clear since I joined the SCA 19 years ago that we run on service. If I want us to stay this awesome, it’s my turn. And it’s something I can do.
But I can’t do anything without all of you. Please, I want to hear from you, about what’s great and about what’s not great. Yes it’s a platitude, but we are what we make ourselves as a group. If you want to be more involved, but aren’t sure where to start, we can talk. There are so many many things happening and plenty of opportunities for service, community, and fun.
Here’s one area for participation that isn’t talked about much. Our business meetings happen every other month, on the first wednesday. The next one is this week, April 3rd. The details of the zoom room will be shared that day on Storfrettr, our web blog. Who can participate? Anyone. If you have new business to bring up please talk to me ahead of time. Who can vote? Usually everyone, although there are a few things, per policy, that will be specified as officer only votes.
I am also looking for deputy seneschals. If you are interested in helping keep things running, please talk to me.
So, in summary- please talk to me! And if it takes several times before I remember your name, I’m a bit face blind and bad with names- it really isn’t about you.
Salve Acolens! Hello neighbor!
Ceindrech
Hi Brewers,
Since its been quiet; I’d like to propose you meet me at the Cobblehaus Brewery in Coraopolis so that we can make some plans, and get some things scheduled and on the books.
I will be going over at 6:30 pm to get us a table in the back rooms; that way we can hang out, try some great things, and make good detailed plans.
They do not sell food but they will have a food truck outside tomorrow and they are extremely open to having carry in or delivery to their site. Tomorrow they have scheduled Sahar’s Food Lab Food Truck. I was not able to find a menu and they appear to cook whatever they feel and whatever is fresh.
Cobblehaus Brewery
1021 5th Avenue
Coraopolis, PA. 15108
https://www.cobblehaus.com/
In Service,
Muirgheal
There will be online and in-person sewing this Thursday March 21, from 7:30-10:00pm. If you plan to attend in-person, the address is 1105 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, 15232. There are sewing machines, a large table for cutting out fabric, and an ironing board. If you would rather join by zoom, email sewing (at) debatablelands (dot) org for the zoom information.
On Sunday, March 10th, martial practices will be cancelled due to the site being unavailable. We will return to our regularly scheduled practices on March 17th.
The fiber guild will be hosting a fiber movie night, showcasing fiber art techniques from around the world.
It will be on Monday, March 18th from 7-9 PM at our usual place, 5167 Rosecrest Dr, Pittsburgh PA.
As per usual, please be courteous and stay home and join us on zoom if you are not feeling well. If you have been exposed to large groups of people or other high risk situations, please test yourself for covid as we have several vulnerable folks in the group. I will post the zoom links on discord and facebook as we get closer to the event, please email me at friendlyfirerabbit@gmail.com if you need the link sooner.
This activity was closely tied with the fiber swap, so we’ll do that next month as the weather warms up. Please start digging through your stashes and make a pile – if you have things you wish to swap. It’s perfectly alright to be in love with everything you have.
If you have any movies you like please send me links to them, otherwise I will draw from my sources and find some more European and international ones!
The next set of our monthly practice tournaments, the Stellar Tournaments, will be held at Debatable Lands martial practice next Sunday, March 3rd. These are a great opportunity for combatants, marshals, and MoLs to practice various tournament formats. Exact timing is TBD, but each tournament will be 30-60 minutes, between noon and 2.
There will be no Debatable Lands martial practices (armored combat, fencing, or thrown weapons) on Sunday February 18th due to Ædult Swim in Johnstown on the 17th & 18th
Fencing, Armored Combat, and Thrown Weapons practices are all cancelled next Sunday, 2/18/2024, due to Ædult Swim (https://aethelmearc.org/event/aedult-swim-2024)
The next third Thursday sewing will be next Thursday Feb 15th from 7:30 to 10pm. This is both online and in-person. If you are coming in-person, the address is 1105 Shady Ave.,Pittsburgh, 15232. Feel free to sew, iron, cut fabric, draft a pattern, or just hang out. If you have questions contact or want the zoom inforation, email sewing (at) debatableland dot org.
