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Fight Practice, May 16

Good Gentles,
After a long period of waiting, fighting and fencing practice may resume.
Weather permitting, we will resume fight practice, at the Washington Blvd site, starting at 2 PM on Sunday May 16.
The SCA has mandated that CDC compliant masks will be worn (on the face, and covering nose and mouth) at all times except when food or water is being consumed, which should be done with social distancing. Please bring your own water, food, and hand sanitizer. It is recommended to bring more water than you think you will need.
There will not be any loaner armor at this time. And equipment should not be shared with anyone outside of your family group.
If you do not feel well, please stay home, and we will be happy to see you when you are feeling better.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me and I will try to resolve them. I recognize that the situation is changing rapidly, but these are the rules as currently constituted.

I hope to see you there.

Robert

Pop-up Sewing Sat May 29 1pm-5pm

It’s a pop-up sewing day. Bring your pop-up and other equipment, such as a sewing machine, that you need for sewing. We have yard, extension cords/power strips. If you want snacks or something to drink, bring it. If you need a chair and table for sewing please bring them. It is an outside event so it will be cancelled in case of rain. If you would rather braid, knit, or weave, please feel free to bring that instead. Masks are required by SCA regulation. Time Saturday, May 29th, from 1pm – 5pm. Location 1105 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh 15232. I will also run zoom room if anyone is interested in joining remotely. Questions email sewing (at) debatablelands (dot) org.

Missive from the Kingdom Seneschal in regard to Rattan and Rapier Combat

Good Gentles all,

Here are the words from the Kingdom Seneschal. The Officers and the Marshals will be in conference. More information will be forthcoming.

Muirgheal inghean Dubhghaill

From Master Illadore:

Please read the whole email, as it has specifics.

First and foremost, Their Majesties, the Deputy Kingdom Seneschal for
Pandemics (Duke Christopher), the Earl Marshal (Master Morien) and I
have determined that AEthelmearc can start fighting and fencing again,
starting May 10, 2021. This change is due to the Board of Directors
and Society Seneschal’s clarifications on what is allowed at SCA
events and gatherings.

To clarify – fencing and fighting can start May 10, 2021; however, all
participants must follow SCA guidelines:

1) Everyone must wear a mask. (This means over the mouth and nose, not
over the helm.)
2) You can only take your mask off to eat or drink – and you must be
stationary AND follow social distancing guidelines.
3) You must bring your own food and water.
4) All fencing and fighting must be outside. (This is a change from gatherings.)

The SCA also will not require vaccinations to participate; however, if
a site owner (including homeowners) is requiring people to be
vaccinated to come to their home, they have the right to do that.
Enforcement, however, is on them, not the SCA. It is the homeowner who
is responsible for deciding what proof they will accept, for any
checking of that proof, and for any enforcement. It needs to be made
clear that this is a rule of the homeowner, not the branch of the SCA.

Thank you so much and please contact me if you have any questions,
Illadore de Bedegrayne
Kingdom Seneschal

No Archery Practice This Weekend

Greetings BMDL archers. Practice is canceled for this Sunday, May 9th. We’re going to take this time off to repair our equipment, update the website, and hug our moms! (If you can do so safely.)

We’ll be back at it again on Sunday, May 16th.

Have a happy Mother’s Day!

Yours in service,
Rónán Ó Conaill
BMDL Captain of Archers

Merchant of Venice, Tonight!

It’s Shakespeare Movie Night! Tonight, Friday, May 7th we’ll be showing Merchant of Venice starting at 8:15pm, followed by a chat after the movie.

All that glisters is not gold. This performance stars Al Pacino. We hope to see you there! Watch from the comfort of your living room via the AEther or join us at the home of Ceindrech and Libby, in Monroeville.

Please contact Alaric at alaric (at) pobox (dot) com for the Zoom room information. He can also be reached via DM on Discord (Alaric #9264). Get your information before the movie starts, if possible, as Alaric is also watching and might not see your request to join right away. If you attended a prior Shakespeare Movie Night, the Zoom room information is the same.

If you plan to join us in person, you must be fully vaccinated (2 weeks past your last shot) per request of the homeowners. There is a limit of 13 people total and masks must be worn. In person attendees must notify me in advance (email: alaric (at) pobox (dot) com, or Alaric #9264 on Discord) that you plan to attend (don’t show up at the door). I’ll provide the address when you request to attend in person. In person requests must be made no later than 5pm on Friday, May 7th.

Hope to see some of you there!

Alaric & Elsbeth (and Ceindrech & Libby, our gracious hosts)

Merchant of Venice, Friday

Greetings All!

It’s Shakespeare Movie Night! On Friday, May 7th we’ll be showing Merchant of Venice starting at 8:15pm, followed by a chat after the movie. We’re moving the times later as we’ll be offering limited in-person gathering outdoors..

Here is the link to the schedule for the movie nights scheduled through May: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EhlgwgRZ923RhRJrCPIXsHEhWI1eJJigCv2YRLEavrE/edit?usp=sharing

Hope to see some of you there!

Alaric & Elsbeth (and Ceindrech & Libby, our gracious hosts)

Sewing Circle May 6th at 7:30

So it is so that it will soon be time to sew. Thursday May 6th at 7:30 is the next sewing circle. Not just sew, but knit, braid, or perhaps spin. If you are working with fiber, we will enjoy your company. Maybe you have a mending project, and that would make this session May Mending. I am continuing online sewing for companions who are not close enough or free enough to join in person. Masks are required. If you are fully vaccinated, past your Freedom day, and would like to attend in-person, or if you want the zoom information, please feed free to email sewing (at) debatablelands (dot) org.

Archery practice tomorrow!

It’s almost Sunday again, and that means archery practice! This Sunday, April 25th from 11am-3pm, archery practice will take place at the home of Master Kieran and Mistress Odriana! We will be following proper pandemic protocol, so please take note of the rules posted below.

Hope to see you there!

*Note: Please send an email to archerymarshal at debatablelands dot org ahead of time if you need to borrow the loaner gear and I will bring a set for you.

The address of the site is 3000 Harts Run Road, Allison Park, PA 15101. To get there from the city, head north on Route 8 and make a right on Harts Run Road, then after 1 mile their house is on the right side. The driveway for the site is a small bridge.

Parking will be at the empty lot next door with the sign that says “Virgin Flooring” (2984 Harts Run Rd on Google maps). Anyone who needs to may drive directly up to the site to drop off people or equipment before heading to the parking lot.

We want to do this as safely as possible, so the following safety and social-distancing guidelines will be put in place:

Masks must be properly worn at all times (covering both mouth AND nose).
No sharing equipment. This includes bows, arrows, gloves, armguards, etc.
The loaner gear will not be available for general use. Contact the marshal ahead of time to reserve a set if needed.
Only the marshals can handle another person’s bow, arrows, or equipment, and only for inspections.
Maintain 6 ft. of separation when shooting on the line and when waiting in line to shoot. The ground will be appropriately marked by cones.
When retrieving arrows, only one person per target may retrieve their arrows at the same time.
Marshals will be monitoring the practice and reminding people to adhere to these guidelines.
This is a practice for archers only. Please do not come just to socialize.
DO NOT COME TO PRACTICE IF YOU ARE NOT FEELING WELL OR ARE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO ILLNESS.
These rules will be reviewed with everyone prior to the beginning of practice. In addition to these guidelines, I will do my best to ensure there is hand sanitizer, hand wipes, etc. available for staying clean. Being considerate of the health and safety of our populace is greatly appreciated!
If anyone has additional questions or concerns regarding the practice please reach out to me at archerymarshal at debatablelands dot org.

Stay safe out there!

Yours in service,
Rónán Ó Conaill
BMDL Captain of Archers

Richard III, tonight!

It’s Shakespeare Movie Night! A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!. Tonight, April 23rd we’ll be showing Richard III starting at 8:00pm, followed by a chat after the movie. Watch from the comfort of your living room via the AEther.

Shakespeare’s Richard III, Friday

Greetings All!

It’s Shakespeare Movie Night! A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!. On Friday, April 23rd we’ll be showing Richard III starting at 8:00pm, followed by a chat after the movie. We’re moving the times later in preparation for some outdoor / in-person showings over the next few weeks.

This performance, starring Laurence Olivier, dates from 1966. We hope to see you there! Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this sun of York. Watch from the comfort of your living room via the AEther.

Here is the link to the schedule for the movie nights scheduled through May: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EhlgwgRZ923RhRJrCPIXsHEhWI1eJJigCv2YRLEavrE/edit?usp=sharing

Alaric & Elsbeth