CURIA MINUTES – JULY 23, 2025

Minutes of the July 23rd 2025 Madrone Curia

Words from their Excellencies:

Progress: Autumn War/Emprise, September Crown

Words from the Seneschal:

Schedule & process for selection of next coronets will be published via email, and on Facebook and Discord. Polling is August 12th to 15th – please create an account on antir.org to participate in the polling.

Exchequer:

Fighter’s practice has been paid, Storage unit has been paid and the Athenaeum epay monies have been received this week. We also received the 2nd quarter donations $1,519.49. The Checks will be going into the bank this week.

Arts & Sciences:

  • Thank you to all of the artisans and populace who came out for Athenaeum! A delight as always.
  • We are currently seeking teachers for one-off classes, which could be held in our Kapka social space, or else another venue if needed. Specific requests have been made for knife-sheath making, metal sandcasting, and banner painting.
  • If you or someone you know might be available to teach, please let Dame Rotrude know!
  • Big Thank Yous to Gera, Aurelius, Tabby, Eulalia, and special shoutout to Isentrude, for arranging and hosting craft nights and get-togethers.

Chatelaine: WorldCon Demo in August is coming up. Keep your eye out for volunteer signup and schedule.

Armored Combat: Inventory of loaner gear is almost complete, Yusof (deputy) has been stepping up a lot. One new fighter authorized and another soon to be.

Rapier & Cut-n-Thrust:  New kingdom rules are published! Authorized 24 in spear & case.

Herald: 2 deputies have stepped up. Matilda Stoyle for book heraldry, Aurelius (a new comer to the kingdom) a general & court heraldry deputy

Scribal: Mindful of scrolls that will be needed for Autumn War/Emprise.

Social Media : 7 new members added to Facebook group, 9 to Discord server

Chronicler: Still seeking a successor. Working on quarterly report & August Leaf.

Words from PDL Seneschal: All are welcome to the monthly Curia on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Sergeantry: Working on getting quest books up on Google drive.

Athenaeum:

  • Sergeantry supported helping with setting up and tearing down (thank you all)
  • We also got some updated pictures of current sergeants and candidates with our BnB (to post on site soon)
  • Lancer Valerian was recognized with a Goutte de Sang
  • Gallant’s Mecia and Kate and candidate Nathaniel presented their A+S passions to the populace

July Coronation :

  • Gallant Mecia was the winner in the July Coronation Provost C+T MOD invitational.

7/20/2025: Candidates Bear, Emil, Sergeant Nicklaß and Baroness (courtier) Margaret Palmer came together with our BnB and others to build more ropes for the Kingdom lists pavilion (thank you!)

Culinary: August Meeting will be in Shoreline – contact the guild/ Tristan for address if interested in attending

Dance:

Upcoming dance practices in the area:

  • Thursday, July 24, in Wyewood / Kent (4th Thursdays)
  • Thursday, August 7, in Porte de l’Eau / Kirkland (1st Thursdays)
  • Monday, August 18, in Madrone / Seattle (3rd Mondays)

Equestrian: Next meeting is August 16th – contact the guild / Alexis or Crystal for address if interested in attending

Socials: Meet and Greet candidates for Baronial Coronets on July 27th and Month July 29th at Kapka School – there will be ice cream. Location for July 27th will be published via the usual email, Facebook, Discord and on the Baronial website.

Events:

  • Athenaeum (Jun 28, 2025) – Did well, we made a profit. Feedback received – the lunch menu received “thumbs up” for variety and Vegan/Gluten free selections. If we use the space again, we know that the tables are 8’ by 18”
  • Peasants Revel (Aug 9, 2025) – Spirit Ridge Park. No cheese rolling. Other silly games with cheese will be played.
  • Emprise / Autumn War (Sep 11 – 14, 2025) – Looking for a camp wrangler and an equestrian judge wrangler. Contact Kerij-e. Barun Kit & Barunin Gera will be doing roving court, and step down Saturday evening. Retinue volunteers will be sought
  • Baronial Banquet (Nov 1, 2025) – Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Shoreline. There will be pre-registration for this event

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