Agenda for March 28, 2023 Curia
Words from Their Excellencies – Barunin Gera Gangolffin and Barun Christopher MacEveny
• Attended PdL’s Sven’s Follies. Gave out the Porte Chalice to Margaret Palmer.
• Will be attending Baronesses War next. Then Lionhearts, May Crown, Celtic Revolt in Wealdsmere. Would love to have Madronans attend with them, remind them to hydrate etc.
• Largesse: they finally have a nice stash for gifting, thanks to Rowenna, Giselle, Margaret etc. More is always gratefully received!
• We had a great guilds & activities social. The only activity not represented was youth & family activites, but the Kingdom Youth and Family Coordinator now lives in Madrone so hopefully he can assist in future.
• Want to follow up with A&S activities to capture people who were interested. The Barunin will be hosting two upcoming socials at their home:
-Sunday April 23, 1 to 5 PM, predominantly sewing projects.
-Friday June 9, 5 to 10 PM, sewing project night leading into a bardic circle around the fire as the evening progresses.
Address will be posted closer to the dates.
• Fighters want a newcomers evening with a martial focus. Re armoring, kit, marshalling, fighting clothing, lists etc. [Reach out to Kerij-e with ideas for activities or a location.]
• The Barunin would love to see a quarterly A*S class & maker day somewhere with room to spread out.
Sven’s was held at Saint Margaret’s – nice site, good price $150 + kitchen. There are also small classrooms for an additional fee. Good for a giant garb workshop or the like with lots of room to move.
• working on a tri-Baronial treaty with Aquaterra and Wyewood, to work on not having enough volunteers, calendar space etc. to try to collaborate on events, super-practices, sergeantries, possible newcomers “academy” monthly, also maybe a Yule Feast for 2024. The “salish sea accords”. Aline is writing something up. We might need to reword parts of the customary to make it work. Aiming for a draft to be available for review in late May/June.
Words from the Baronial Seneschal – Ynesen Ongge Xong Kerij-e
• QR code up & working.
• Position of seneschal open – warrant expires next Jan. Applications welcome.
• Corporate officer was affected by CA landslides so membership delays. Be patient.
Words from the Porte de L’eau Seneschal – Margaret Palmer
• Had an event on Saturday. 19 people attended. Simon is still the defending champion!
• still planning a heraldic/scribal event for Oct 7th.
Baronial Officers
Exchequer – Etiennette de Montagne
• [bank balances were reported as usual. Per SCA policy they are not published here, but available by request to any member.]
• Checks out for Tavern.
• PayPal Here (the credit card processor system currently used at Gate) is going away next Tuesday – from now on credit card processing at Gates will go through Zettle. Probably 1st test will be May Crown. Meanwhile check & cash only at event gates. Hopefully will get training on the new hardware soon.
Pre-Registration & the QR donation buttons use PayPal directly & are not changing.
• Pavillion – waiting on details and will place order
A&S – Aeron Corrino
• Nothing beyond what her excellency covered. Exhibitors FB group for Athenaeum is ready to roll as soon as Maddy is ready for them. Will hit up some previous exhibitors and ask them to be Mentors this time.
Chatelaine – Tabytha Morgan
• Guild & interests night was fantastic. New folks really liked the format. Suggests similar format might work at other events/demos etc.
• about 15 newcomers attended the tavern event & all had a great time.
Gold Key – Isentrude von Osten
• lent out garb for tavern & got it back
Chamberlain – Enzio Bandinelli
• Barony still has stuff
Herald – Simon Fisc
• Heralded at events last month.
• Looking for a deputy, ready to step down this Autumn.
Armored Combat – Nicklaß Volkhart
• Things going well, steady attendance (huge!!!) will be glad to move out to the park as soon as it stays light until 9pm
Rapier Marshal – Temetgen de Worde
• Fencing going well, no injuries.
• Had 24 -26 fencers including 9 newcomers this week.
• Samuel’s classes have been a great addition.
• looking at loaner gear plan.
• Her warrant is expiring, and is looking to step down. Anyone with interest should reach out to her and/or the Baron.
Scribe – Lianor Pereira do Valle/Kate MacKim
• no report
• position open – need a volunteer ASAP – don’t need to be a “master scribe” but someone who can build the community, coordinate having awards created and classes taught.
• scribal nights continue (except when cancelled for illness) Next one 2nd Wednesday there’s a FB event already up.
Social Mediator – Basilius Fuchs
• 12 people added to FB group
• seeking advice on ways to be more savvy re building interest on TikTok etc.
Webster – Rowenna de Manning
• no injuries to report. Website is running fine. Will add updates from tonight’s meeting. Uptick of traffic on the website lately since the Guilds & Groups Night.
Chronicler – Eden of Lionsguard
• Stepping down
• Rowena Jade has applied for the job. Formal review of her application next month.
Guild/Activities/Sergeantry
Sergeantry – Basilius Fuchs and Emma la rousse d’Argentan
• Congrats to Margaret stepping up as a Steward.
• More new sergeants will step up soon if all goes well.
Culinary Guild – Ysolt Tayler of Windhill
Going along, hope to have in person meeting again once the weather improves
Dance – Trahaern ap Ieuan
Ranulf has moved away. Trahearn continues to host dance classes.
• 1st Thursdays in Porte de L’Eau
• 3rd Mondays will add dance back at Kapka
Equestrian – Anissa Gabrielli [Kerij-e reporting]
• meeting next Thursday
• getting dates for practices & discussing building equipment etc for next season
Events and Socials
Baronial Socials
• Guild & interest groups night was well attended 30-40 people crammed into the room.
• Nothing scheduled for April except Dance. Working on some days.
• First social in May, a night talking about Name & Persona with Simon.
• Kerij-e would like to get a social at Crossroads going. Especially as follow up for Lionhearts.
Has not gotten info about renting the room there yet.
Rogue Tavern – final Report (event steward = Raphael)
• went well. Had 82 adult & 8 youth through gates. 31 non members.
Approximate income $1549, after costs a profit of 655. Thinks cost should be reduced next year.
• looking for a new event steward for next year.
Lionhearts – May 6th (event steward = Barun Kit)
• Info sent to Crier Editor
• Fencing, heavy, cut & thrust, A&S Margaret will wrangle classes & displays.
• Barunin will make bratwurst for participants lunch. Culinary Guild will make a veg and dessert.
• Thank you to Aeron for dealing with the site.
• Barunin says we should do PR for Lionhearts. Make announcements at Fight Practice that the event is coming up. Something at Crossroads social, something…
Athenaeum – June 24 (event steward = Spike)
• registration will open for Artisans on March 30th.
• confirmed she can edit both Kingdom page & FB event page
• Aeron has the artisans group set up & ready to roll.
Peasants Revel – July 8th (event steward = Bergdis/Culinary Guild)
• motion to accept bid – approved
• cheese donation requests will go out shortly before the event.
Harvest Dinner – October 29th
• need to get a bid in ASAP if it’s going to happen
• Wyewood would like to have the date, we don’t’ have a push to do something.
Poll – give up date to wyewood for 2023 only – approved by Curia
Aquaterra wants to know if we want to cohost Banner War in Granite Falls Sept 9th
Several concerns raised. Date conflicts etc. Curia says No.
Potential Schedule for 2024
• Tavern February
• Lionhearts Martial Championships – May
• Athenaeum – June
• Peasants Revel – July
• Emprise – Late October
• Discussion of which events are opportunities to collaborate with neighbors.
• Call for Event Stewards.
• Also if you know about possible sites please reach out to the Seneschal.
New Business
• Barunin thinking of hosting a tri-baronial camping space at May Crown
• Gera (not as Barunin) putting together a Known World DEI symposium for 2025 with Giatta. Ideas & volunteers welcome.