CURIA MINUTES – MARCH 26TH, 2025

March 26th 2025 Madrone Curia

Words from their Excellencies:

Progress: May Crown, Lionhearts, June Faire, Athenaeum, An Tir West War

Regalia: We are seeking help with making new regalia for champions and sergeants and also seek a Regalia coordinator. Contact Baroness for more information.

Request for Largesse: items such as handmade books, beeswax items, linen things, belt pouches and children’s toys are all welcome

Ropes project night – we will be arranging a project day/time for help making ropes for Kingdom pavilions. Baron will teach.

Words from the Seneschal: Our Exchequer’s warrant is up in the fall and we need someone to step up as her deputy at this time to learn all there is to learn about the office.

Words from PdL Seneschal: PdL is moving along and busy with May Crown planning.

Exchequer: Warrant is up November this year and we are seeking a deputy to train into the position.

Arts & Sciences: We had a great turn out at the Emerald City Comic Con demo and many classes were taught. The coin striking in particular was very well attended. Athenaeum exhibitor registration is open.

Armored Combat: Getting trainers for “single stick” to come out. Getting loaner kits ready. Will provide proposal and budget for storage of said loaner equipment for approval.

Rapier & Cut-n-Thrust:  Practices continue Mondays (Kapka) & Thursdays (Remond Elementary). Thursday practice will move to Crossroads Park when the weather gets better. We have Cut-n-Thrust fighters who have moved into the area

Chatelaine:        Emerald City Comic Con demo went very well. Invited back for 2026. Other potential demos:

  • Renton Street Fair on April 13th. Reached out to Wyewood as this is in their backyard.
  • Washington Mid-Summer Renn Faire – weekends of July 25 – 27, August 1 – 3, August 8 – 10.  Camping event. Will reach out to other baronies/groups to participate – especially Aquaterra as Snohomish where this occurs is part of their lands. More information to come.

Scribal: Up to date with scrolls needed. Scribal at Crossroads food court (Wednesday, Mar 26th) canceled due to weather

Herald: Catching up with backlog of court reports.

Webster: Website is up to date with Athenaeum & Lionhearts/Day of Archery information

  • Added notices of baronial offices requesting applicants, and linked to a new page describing the Chronicler’s job
  • Added a photo from the Emerald City ComicCon demo booth to the Activities photos page

Chronicler: Demo leaflet has been updated with new email addresses and uploaded on website.

Sergeants: Big things happened at KSAR/QRC for our sergeants

  • Courtier Margaret ran gate
  • Gallant Mecia and our own Barun Christopher fought in QRC and demonstrated a fantastic showing of skills and comportment
  • Gallant/Courtier Kate ran QRC and was also offered entry to the Order of the Pelican!
  • Sergeant – Nicklaß participated in the Barony’s/SCA demo at Emerald City Comicon
  • Will have a couple new petitioners at Lionhearts (new Regalia is requested)

Culinary Guild: Cooking along. Potential event stewards have been identified for Baronial Banquet as well as Peasants Revel.

Dance:  4 to 5 show up at Kapka practice and at the East side practice

Social:   Monday music social run by new Baronial Bardic Champ Gaston de Clermont who brought Hurdy Gurdies turned into mini-presentations by Gaston to, and from the Steel Drum band that practices in the adjacent space, to all that attended.

Sunday March 30 project day will be hosted by the Baroness – https://www.facebook.com/events/929039636058808

Events:

  • May Crown (May 16 – 18, 2025) plenty of volunteer positions still available should you wish to help. No Pre-Reg.  There will be a weekend fee and a day fee. All registrations but RV are open.
    • Do Equestrians want to play? An MiC will be required if so.
  • Lionhearts (May 31, 2025) will be held jointly with Wyewood’s Day of Archery. Kingdom calendar updated, Crier Copy sent in. All going well.
  • Athenaeum (June 28, 2025) Kingdom calendar updated. Pre-registration for displays are open. Lunch options will be available through an outside caterer – information will be provided and will not be run through Barony.

New Business:

A new event proposed by A&S champion Bear Farwanderer similar to a “Makers Event” where brewers would be able to “show and tell” & teach those interested.