Notes submitted by Signora Aelia Bassina, South Downs Chronicler.
Lady Bú Feiyan called the August meeting to order. Our Seneschal, Master Nikoslav Mikolaevich, greeted the populace joining the Zoom meeting. Nikoslav read the Kingdom Anti-Bullying statement.
We have one MidWinter bid to go over. I will post it and let Ximon go over it. I do need to talk to the Kingdom Seneschal if there’s anything different we need to do for an indoor event
Ximon
Isabella Parr is my numbers person so I’ll let her go over it
I would like to get opinions on capping attendance, as we want to limit contact between non-pod people
Printing was offered by Angharat
Isabella
There have been small adjustments.
MidWinter is pretty barebones when it comes to budgeting
We aren’t going to do any food
We only need general supplies
We need money for AS, printing budget, site tokens, etc
We are charging $10 for the day, pre-reg only. COVID documentation will need to be shown, just like at Castle Wars
Practices have been happening, and there has been a rapier presence most weeks. Thanks to Master Ximon & Master Wistric for covering my gaps.
We are nearing the point of being able to re-start Tuesday evening practices. We’ve done one “dry run” with the lights, and I’ve got notes on how to tweak the lighting kit to make it more usable when I’m not there. I feel like we might try to officially re-start Tuesday evenings at the start of the new year (1/4/22).
Speaking of practices, I may not be able to make Sunday this week, due to work issues. If I can, I will, but I may need some coverage help.
Castle Wars Total income, minus expenses is in the close estimate of $4,192.40. I have a few other considerations before the number is accurate, and on that topic can anyone who has any holdout receipts that I have not seen please talk to me by the end of the meeting because I have to finish this report for accurate numbers
310 Adults, 55 non-member Adults, and 39 children
Also, preregistration only and SCArs is excellent for bookkeeping and is much easier for the staff and I personally am a fan and hope it continues to be something we put to use
I forgot to mention, PLEASE keep in mind when you do baronial purchases DO NOT add personal items on the same receipt. I cannot process receipts with personal expenses.
Thanks to the awesome speakers and to Baroness Emelina for sharing the Theodosia colloquia that was hosted at castle wars on social media. I got a ton of interest for future salons and I would like to make it a reoccurring format for discussing a&s, so if you are interested in short ten minutes of sharing your SCA topics, please reach out and I would love to coordinate speakers for future events. Possibly for the next castle wars, I am working on teaming up with the Ca d’Oro Salon of Gulf wars fame to have our own Salone to host.
Thanks to everyone that helped load out and unload for Castle Wars. It is greatly appreciated. It’s little things like that that really help.
In January, Isabetta de San Marco will be taking over as quartermaster and I will be assisting as needed for any help on things. I want to thank her for taking this position over from me, and the baronial inventory is in great hands with her service
We have a new person, Tiffany. I was, unfortunately, unable to meet her at CW, but Charlie did! She made a wrap-up video for YouTube that was shared with the Barony!
Castle war was very well received on social media Thank you to everyone who took photos for me! Some of the kingdom’s photos were even reposted by Society! So good job everyone!!
We had 12 children attend children’s activities at Castle Wars.
Thank you to Bloody Ridge for letting us use their communal tent since there was nowhere set aside for us to set up.
We mostly had teenagers attend, and I’m glad they had somewhere to go.
They did, however, appear to run off a number of younger SCAdians.
Myndee and I would really like to make splitting up the kids a priority. The teens and pre-teens really need a place to go, but grouping all of the ages together really isn’t working.
First, thank you for Castle Wars. You guys are the best.
I can’t wait to see you all at MidWinter.
We need award recommendations.
If you don’t want to do the form, please reach out to us.
We did have a new award! It’s the Baronial Award of Excellence. It’s something you can award over and over. The regalia is going to be up to the sitting baronage. It’s for outstanding service to the barony.
We are looking forward to having in-person meetings in the new year.
We are looking at implementing some of the items from virtual SCA to in-person meetings.
SCA Business
Ximon & Isabelle for MidWinter
We are looking for teachers, it’s on February 5th (weekend before Superbowl weekend)
I don’t know if there’s interest in doing a fighter practice after. Mairghread did mention that a large regional fighter practice that happens after MidWinter
We are going to have logistics issues with how many people are going to be in classes and how people are going to move between them. We are going to review that on our physical walkthrough
Justina will not have a vigil at MidWinter
Troll will be at the gym area, as of right now
We don’t know what’s going to happen with the new variant. We’re going to move forward as though it’s going to happen
Total props to Isabella for being the numbers person
If you have any questions, the best way to contact Ximon, please reach out to him via FB messenger
Questions
Lily – I wanted to ask if you had any thoughts on quiet spaces? If you could just keep that in mind when you do your walkthrough
Ximon – we can do a room. We may not be able to do one on every floor, but we will have a room
The business meeting was closed @ 2033.
The next business meeting will be held on 05 January 2022, 1930, Zoom Meeting.
Notes submitted by Signora Aelia Bassina, South Downs Chronicler.
Lady Bú Feiyan called the August meeting to order. Our Seneschal, Master Nikoslav Mikolaevich , greeted the populace joining the Zoom meeting. Nikoslav read the Kingdom Anti-Bullying statement.
Proof of vaccination (2nd shot – no later than 2 wks prior) or Negative Covid test w/in 72 hrs (Dated no earlier than noon on Thursday the week of). This applies to fighters as well as spectators. Please sign up in the Sign Up Genius to make reporting contact tracing rosters to the Kingdom each week easier on your marshals.
Event is defined in Corpora as any official SCA activity (Event, Demo, Practice, Mtg, etc)
Masks are still required for now.
Upcoming practice considerations:
11/7/2021 – Conjuration – Possible demo? – rumored that 1/2 the rooms normally used for vendor space are under construction
11/14/2021 – Crown Lyst – No practice unless other Marshal coverage
Practices have been happening, and there has been a rapier presence most weeks.
The Rapier Marshal in Training (RMiT) program has re-started. If you are interested in becoming a Rapier Marshal, contact the Kingdom Rapier Marshal (KRM). There is a class, and you must assist in the marshaling of several events and/or practices to be warranted as a “Marshal At Large.” A Marshal at Large can act as Rapier Marshal in Charge of events, demos, practices, etc.
This is near and dear to my heart because I can’t always be available for every practice or event. The more warranted rapier marshals we have available, the more flexible we can be. Also, I could use a deputy with an eye for replacing me in this position at some future date.
A reminder of current KRM policy…. It is requested that each of us take a “re-authorization” real soon. It can be as simple as taking a few passes with an experienced fencer from outside our regular circle and follow up with fresh paperwork. This will help move forward the goal of creating a digital authorization card.
I will be unavailable for this Sunday’s practice. Is there a warranted rapier marshal who can cover for me?
The city of Dunwoody has added power outlets on the edge of our practice field. I’m working on a lighting package that will allow us to restore Tuesday evening practices. My hope is for a test run on Tuesday, 11/23.
My focus now is on Castle Wars: Open for Business
If possible, any authorizations or refresher authorizations should be done before the event or on Friday, because Saturday will be packed
Anyone currently enrolled in the Rapier Marshal in Training program can get some of their warranting requirements fulfilled at this event, contact me
Saturday schedule starts at 0800 in an attempt to start Their Majesties’ Champions tournaments on time.
The afternoon rapier activities will be pretty intensive, but there will be space for pickups, training, and further authorizations, PENDING THE AVAILABILITY OF MARSHALS
I need target stands for Castle Wars. We are building three more right now. It’s costing $130. Things aren’t cheap right now. $200 should be enough to get live weapons back up and running with everything we need.
The class this month will be on Extra-European Scribal Arts.
It is a panel of artisans discussing their various fields of focus, hosted by Lady Lily, South Downs DEI deputy. It will be during the third Wednesday meeting, at 7:00 pm on November 17th. Zoom details will be posted the day of the event on the South Downs Facebook page.
The survey for feedback on DEI has been extended for an extra month! I will be closing it the evening of the November DEI meeting. So if you haven’t done so, please fill it out. The form can be found here: https://forms.gle/uGXdjqjwVAAau3Tr5
As usual, I love you guys. You are the best barony.
Wistric and I went to Gatalop and it was really nice to see people and see people wearing masks and being safe.
We need award recommendations
Message me, message Wistric and we can take care of it. This goes for Kingdom awards as well!
SCA Business
Castle Wars
THURSDAY 11/18
3:00 pm EDT- Site opens to event participants for set up of camps and help needed for any other event things. There are no scheduled activities.
PLEASE NOTE:
**TROLL CLOSES at 11:00 pm EDT, no one is allowed access into the site after this time.**
FRIDAY 11/19
12:00 noon EDT- TROLL / Covid check-in opens
12:00 noon EDT- Main field open for pickups and any needed authorizations will start
OPEN TIME – If Castle Walls are on site, we will have a setup party
5:00 pm EDT to 11:00 pm EDT – Fighter’s open mixer. (maybe a possible team torchlight tourney?) This is a chance for
fighters to get warmed up for championship tournaments on Saturday and for everyone be social. (Please mask up and practice social distancing when not fighting)
PLEASE NOTE:
**TROLL CLOSES at 11:00 pm EDT, no one is allowed access into site after this time. **
SATURDAY 11/20
**Please listen for announcements for Arts and Sciences classes and other activities.**
7:00 am EDT – TROLL OPENS , **PLEASE HAVE ALL OF YOUR ITEMS NEEDED AND READY FOR TROLL TO GET CHECKED IN QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE**
8:00 AM EDT- ARMOR INSPECTION OPENS
8:30 am- 9:30 AM EDT – “Coffee with the Crown” (bring your coffee, your chair and chat with their Majesties )
9:00 am EDT – CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENTS BEGIN
12:00 NOON EDT- Lunch break and COURT OPENS
30 MINS AFTER COURT – Melee scenarios will begin.
30 MINS AFTER ALL MELEE SCENARIOS ARE COMPLETED –
Non-Martial activities WILL COMMENCE! Please have fun and celebrate responsibly!
Marshal in Charge (Reporting Marshal): Ldy Mairghread Wilson (Charmone Newell)
Add’l Marshals: Sir William Colquitt (William Jackson) & Sir Vasilii Dragomere (Wes Babb)
Lyst Mistress: Ailleghean (Rachel Strange)
Fri:
Field & castle set up, inspections & authorizations, pick-up fights
Sat:
0800-0900 Armor Inspections
0900-1200 Champion Tourneys
1200 Court/Lunch
30 mins after court until sundown (5 pm-ish) – Melee Scenarios
Field (non-rez)
Bridge (non-rez)
Castle (limited rez)
Both Archery & Thrown will only be open on Saturday, 11/20.
*I will be arriving by 8 am. If the range is set up sooner than 9 am, then we will start sooner than 9 am.
Nathri Mac Conaill is running Thrown.
ARCHERY
9-11 am: Queen’s Yeoman
10-11 am: Youth Live Weapons Champion
Post-Court: South Downs Baronial Champion, Open Range
THROWN
9-11 am: King’s Huntsman
Post-Court: Open Range
More details TBA once I have them.
Sunday, we have to be off-site by noon. When things start wrapping up on Saturday if you could help break things down that would be great.
Midwinter
If you’re potentially interested in putting in a bid, please let me or Nik know.
If you think that an indoor event isn’t a good idea, we can talk about looking at outdoor space.
If you need help with the bid form, let us know.
The business meeting was closed @ 2051.
The next business meeting will be held on 01 December 2021, 1930, Zoom Meeting.
Notes submitted by Signora Aelia Bassina, South Downs Chronicler.
Lady Bú Feiyan called the August meeting to order. Our Seneschal, Master Nikoslav Mikolaevich , greeted the populace joining the Zoom meeting. Nikoslav read the Kingdom Anti-Bullying statement.
Beginning this Sunday 10/10/2021, Proof of vaccination (2nd shot – no later than 2 wks prior) or Negative Covid test within 72 hrs (Dated no earlier than noon on Thursday the week of).
This applies to fighters as well as spectators of any age.
Event is defined in Corpora as any official SCA activity (Event, Demo, Practice, Mtg, etc)
Masks are still required for now.
Upcoming practice considerations:
10/31/2021 – Coronation – No practice unless other Marshal coverage (also Holiday)
11/7/2021 – Conjuration – Possible demo?
11/14/2021 – Crown Lyst – No practice unless other Marshal coverage
We’re planning a mostly virtual A&S comp for CW on the theme of “commerce & trade” since the theme of CW is Open for Business. Make something that would have been sold/traded be it local market Faire or down the Silk Road and tell who would have made it and who would have bought it.
Prizes TBD.
If anyone wants to offer a prize for a specific subcategory (ie woven item? Item that traveled the Silk Road? Things like that) please talk to Rhi and I
9 Lives Tourney is being hosted by our cousins to the west at the regional fighter practice this weekend; participate if you can; donate if you can (link shared on Baronial Facebook group)
Please send award recommendations for Castle Wars – Baronial Court will be at noon with the Royal Court.
We have a new head retainer, Annelisa Wolf (mka Rebecca Scott). If you’re interested in retaining (either participating or learning more about it), reach out to her or her deputy, Justina.
Baronial Pavilion Tub
Two options ($40 45gal. w/ wheels. $70 70gal. w/ wheels).
Red one (45 gal.) should work but requested Barony allocate for the higher price ($70 plus tax) in case it’s needed.
SCA Business
Ximon
Castle Wars is coming!
McIntosh Reserve is in Georgia and near Carrolton. We went out there and the site looks good.
We are getting a flyer together and create the Facebook page/Website
We are going to need to do:
Looking for volunteers
People to help set up/take down the castle
No feast, no fundraiser
Help loading the trailer
There will be a South Downs encampment
No ground fires!
The signal is not very good out at the site, so it may not be able to be live-streamed. We will be looking into recording court and uploading it after the event.
There is no schedule yet.
More information will be available for the November Business Meeting.
Ximon
Next Wednesday is project night.
Ælfric
Will we have live weapons for Castle Wars?
Nikoslav: We will speak with Mara regarding that.
Emelina
Now that we have this vaccination check in place, are we going to have meetings in person again?
Wistric: We will need to see if we can get the old meeting spot. We would like to hear from people regarding this, informally. We may need to wait until after we get our Castle Wars money.
Nikoslav: I’m going to email the kingdom Seneschaland see if there has been any decision on indoor gatherings.
Since we already have outside fighter practice, can we do the meetings then as well?
Wistric: We can look into that.
Wistric
Midwinter is coming up. If you would be interested in autocratic that, please let us know.
The business meeting was closed @ 2032.
The next business meeting will be held on 03 November 2021, 1930, Zoom Meeting.
Notes submitted by Signora Aelia Bassina, South Downs Chronicler.
Lady Bú Feiyan called the August meeting to order. Our Seneschal, Master Nikoslav Mikolaevich , greeted the populace joining the Zoom meeting. Nikoslav read the Kingdom Anti-Bullying statement.
Concerning Red Tower, with the new COVID numbers in mind, I will be making an announcement regarding Red Tower. I will have a final announcement on that by Friday. If you have any input, please let me know.
There is a survey that was put out by the Kingdom Seneschal regarding being for or against vaccines for events.
Heavy practices started off strong initially; 12-14 fighters. After the mask mandate was put back in place our numbers have dropped off considerably.
Upcoming practice considerations:
9/5/2021 – Dragon Con – poll yes/no to have practice
9/19/2021 – Red Tower – NO PRACTICE ON SUNDAY
10/3/2021 – Gulf Wars – No practice unless Gulf gets canceled or other Marshal coverage
10/10/2021 – Gulf Wars – No practice unless Gulf gets canceled or other Marshal coverage
10/31/2021 – Coronation – No practice unless other Marshal coverage
Heavy combat schedule for Red Tower:
0900-1000 Armor Inspection
1000-1200 Red Tower Tourney (Format – Double Elim)
1200-1300 Lunch
1300-1430 Baroness Prize Tourney (Format – TBD)
1500-1630 9-Lives Charity Tourney (Format – William Marshal)
Youth Combat:
Div I & II have been suspended until further notice due to skyrocketing COVID rates & lack of vaccination availability in these age divisions.
Div III (14-17 yr olds) can resume fighting but will wear a mask the entire time, on and off the field, along with any adults who are authorized to spar with youth
Practices have been happening, Sunday afternoons at Liane Levetan Park in Dunwoody, concurrent with Armored fighter practice. Numbers are low, but understandably so in the current weather and public health environment.
Personally, I’m just finishing up a work project that has completely absorbed my time for the last couple of months, and Raven and I are in the process of moving our residence (still in South Downs). Please bear with me as I re-emerge, but I am still planning on marshaling at Red Tower. Look for some rapier-related publicity this week.
The Nine Lives Tourney, this year to be held at Red Tower does include a rapier list. Buy some lives, save some cats!
Isabetta, Bu, and I went to storage several weeks ago and. Went through and culled out the food and supplies that were out of date. Isabetta graciously has worked to update and reorganize the inventory list and both she and I went to storage last week and performed counts and reorganized the shelves that all of the items were stored at and items are now all grouped by function of use. We do have a few more items that we need to account for, but it’s organized well enough.
We did find that most of the gold key clothing was in cardboard boxes and most were not covered. I would like to ask the barony to review the cost of 6 totes to be purchased. They are $11.98 each. We also need to purchase a new rolling tote for the Baron pavilion. I’ll get the cost of that later.(thought I had that…?) I know this still has to be approved by the financial committee but the Barony should be aware.
Created the Red Tower event. Related pre-reg is required and you now can find the URL link either in the about section or by hitting the tickets button on the event page.
We’ve gotten a spam post within the group. The post was swiftly dealt with by our lovely Baroness so Thank you! 😊 After looking into the poster, It was clearly a fake profile that I kicked from the group. Hopefully, that solves everything. If you notice a spam post please feel free to report it and/ or send me a Facebook message. It really doesn’t matter the hour you message me- I keep odd hours 🙂
This month we will be having a class because it was highly requested, Bystander Intervention on our usual DEI night. It’s a great class at conflict management.
Thank you to everybody who participated in the poll about vaccine policy. Results have been posted to the Baronial Facebook group on the post with the link to the poll. Results have also been sent to the SCA president, Seneschal, and BOD.
A very similar poll is up on the kingdom Facebook group and Baronial FB group. Please participate in that one as well so that the Kingdom Seneschal can accurately report the views of the entire kingdom to the BOD.
Her Majesty recently shared a letter that she sent to the BOD encouraging them to reconsider the policy, and I know some of you have also written to them on the matter recently. Pressure is increasing.
If you feel strongly about the SCA’s vaccination policy, however you feel, please write to the president@sca.org and comments@sca.org.
However, the next scheduled BOD call isn’t until the same day as Red Tower. So Red Tower, if it goes forward, will be held under the current kingdom rules (see Nik). We understand folks are worried about the risk of transmission under the current rules, and we share your concerns.
We urge everybody to do what is best for the health of yourself and everybody around you, including vaccination, masking, maintaining social distance, hand sanitizer, and, if need be, staying home.
SCA Business
Red Tower – Iazzie
We’re renting a pavilion and using the space in front of it. The area that we have is small.
The site will open at 8 am. That’s the time the area opens so we can’t open earlier than that. Though, if people arrive early, the gates are normally open.
Everything will be pre-reg. You will need to get the parking pass on your own. We do not want to have a til there.
There are several areas that could be used for Childrens’ activities and a quiet place if needed.
The area where classes would be is very big. There are close restrooms as well as electric outlets.
This isn’t a state-run park so annual passes won’t work. This is a county park and you will need to pick up your pass on the way in.
Castle Wars – Ximon
We are actively looking for people to help out for staff.
I have talked to the marshals. We are planning right now but will need a goodly amount of marshals.
The plan right now is Their Majesties will hold court after lunch, not after fighting.
We are still in the early stages and I want to thank Alisandre for handing out the check so we were able to get insurance.
In case we can’t have the event in person, we have started talking about online things.
We are looking at maybe doing a raffle or a silent auction to help play for our storage.
The business meeting was closed @ 2008.
The next business meeting will be held on 06 October 2021, 1930, Zoom Meeting.
Notes submitted by Signora Aelia Bassina, South Downs Chronicler.
Lady Bú Feiyan called the August meeting to order. Our Seneschal, Master Nikoslav Mikolaevich , greeted the populace joining the Zoom meeting. Nikoslav read the Kingdom Anti-Bullying statement.
Official Heavy Fighting Practices are up & running 12-3 pm at Liane Levetan Park
We will continue operating under Phase 1 guidelines until further notice from Kingdom
Reopening guidelines for Phase 1:
All Kingdom Guidelines will be adhered to include masks worn for non-vaccinated folks
Heavy & Rapier are able to practice on the same day/time, but at opposite ends of the greenspace to limit exposure and count our numbers separately toward the 20 allowable.
If we have under 20 combined, will we practice together (numbers include all spectators as well)
Heavy & Rapier have been combined onto a pre-registration sign up through Sign Up Genius to help facilitate the limited attendance (link posted to South Downs & Atlanta SCA Fighting Facebook pages as well as the Baronial website for those not on Facebook).
Both fighters and spectators need to sign up in advance.
Pre-reg collects info needed for Kingdom Rosters (mundane name, contact info, blue card info/waiver on site) which have to be submitted w/in 7 days of activity
“Walk-ins” will be allowed until capacity is reached.
Walk-ins must fill out their info on a paper roster.
If not signed up in advance you run the risk of being asked to leave.
It is much easier to sign up in advance rather than have to do all that while you are trying to put on armor.
If you do not have a blue card, cannot remember your blue card info, or your membership is expired; you will be signing a waiver
You must have all your own kit. Loaner gear will not be available for heavy fighting until a later Phase of reopening.
We will provide a water cooler; however, you must provide your own cup/drinking vessel
Red Tower
Double elimination (single bout; finals best two out of 3) Red Tower Tournament
Possibly Baronial prize fights? (Format TBD by their Excellencies)
Possibly Diamond Tourney (Single or double elimination depending on time/participants)?
This upcoming Saturday is Meridies homecoming hangout.. starting at 7:30. I’ll be holding a room for fighters. Come join if you are interested.
We are doing Baronial inventory/straightening up this Saturday. Starting at 8:30 if anyone is interested in toting barges and lifting bales as well as straightening items in boxes.
Class this month is Daoist Internal Alchemy with Bu Feiyan! As always, if anyone is interested in teaching a class for the Barony, they are welcome to host a separate workshop or class on another night if that works best for them. Just message me and we can get you on the schedule!
We are super excited to have Red Tower coming. Super Excited to hang out in a field with our friends.
We get to have a court, so if you know of anyone that deserves recognition, please let us know. We could use them for Castle Wars as well.
The baronal day shade is in a bin that is falling apart. It’s going to cost $50 + tax. Because of the cost, it’s not something for the financial committee.
Midwinter is 6 months out. Please get bids in for that. Make art for it.
Can’t wait to see you all!
SCA Business
Lily: With the variant and there is new CDC guidance, does that change the policy for events coming up, specifically mask requirements?
Nikoslav: A lot of that will be addressed in the kingdom guidance coming out soon.
Piers: As everyone knows, I am the deputy Webminister. The Webminister will be coming back, but she has asked for time. If you need anything, please reach out to her and she will let me know.
Nikoslav: Thank you for the work you’ve done so far.
The business meeting was closed @ 2031.
The next business meeting will be held on 01 September 2021, 1930, Zoom Meeting.
Notes submitted by Signora Aelia Bassina, South Downs Chronicler.
Lady Bú Feiyan called the May meeting to order. Our Seneschal, Master Nikoslav Mikolaevich , greeted the populace joining the Zoom meeting. Nikoslav read the Kingdom Anti-Bullying statement.
Official Heavy Fighting Practice will reopen 18 July from 12-3 pm at Liane Levetan Park
Reopening guidelines for Phase 1:
All Kingdom Guidelines will be adhered to include masks worn for non-vaccinated folks
Heavy & Rapier are able to practice on the same day/time, but at opposite ends of the greenspace to limit exposure and count our numbers separately toward the 20 allowable.
Heavy will be using a pre-registration sign up through Sign Up Genius to help facilitate the limited attendance (to be sent out after the meeting).
Both fighters and spectators need to sign up in advance.
Pre-reg collects info needed for Kingdom Rosters (mundane name, contact info, blue card info/waiver on site) which have to be submitted w/in 7 days of activity
“Walk-ins” will be allowed until capacity is reached.
Walk-ins must fill out their info on a paper roster.
If not signed up in advance you run the risk of being asked to leave.
You must have all your own kit. Loaner gear will not be available for heavy fighting until a later Phase of reopening.
We plan to conduct armor/weapon inspections at fighter practices for a several weeks to make sure everyone’s kits are in order
Per postings on the various relevant Facebook groups: With our entry to Phase 1 of re-opening, I plan to start rapier practices this coming Sunday, 7/11, at noon, at Liane Levetan/Brook Run Park I Dunwoody.
Per current regulations, policies, and very prudent precautions, we are limited to 20 participants, and we must keep an attendance roster in case there is a need for contact tracing. Therefore, pre-registration is required. Sign up is via a Google form, link is in my previous fb posts.
Feel free to contact me with questions, fb Messenger or email (rm.southdowns@meridies.org).
Royal University of Meridies is coming up, 7/16-18. Please join us online. If my day is shaping up as expected, I’m in a RUM organizational meeting as this report is being delivered, and I promise to post anything relevant as soon as I can.
There will be a sew-a-long for a rectangular tunic/shift using the seamstrue custom pattern generator starting in a week or two details will be on the FB group as they unfold
I’d also like to plan a FineFabrics field trip for this weekend. What are the parameters we need to follow? Max 20, must have a roster of who was there but we don’t have to pre reg?
Class this month will be Constructive Criticism and A&S Feedback with Acharya Mewadi Margavati Bai.
I’m always looking for alternative classes for the barony, so please feel free to reach out to me if you have a class or workshop that you’d like to teach and we can schedule something. Doesn’t have to always be on class nights if anyone wants to host a workshop on the weekend or a longer class.
Bu had talked about doing signs. I’m not sure what signs she was talking about.
Laser etched on wood, something permanent.
Did we get a bid for Castle Wars?
Yes, it will be passed to the financial committee.
Pre-reg only.
Ximon: We are planning on having it at McIntosh. We’re going to keep the same time format. A couple of things we are going to try to do, we have an idea for a scenario for a war.
The business meeting was closed @ 2107.
The next business meeting will be held on 04 August 2021, 1930, Zoom Meeting.
Notes submitted by Signora Aelia Bassina, South Downs Chronicler.
Lady Bú Feiyan called the May meeting to order. Our Seneschal, Master Nikoslav Mikolaevich , greeted the populace joining the Zoom meeting. Nikoslav read the Kingdom Anti-Bullying statement.
I need to spend $90-110 + S&H for new loaner arrows. This would get us 36 arrows (3 full quivers, 6 sets for Royal Rounds), & is a great price for them.
We need to build new target stands but have no idea yet how much they’ll cost because lumber is so expensive.
We need to figure out the parameters for phasing archery back in since it’s a combined practice for both SD and ON (and takes place on ON land). Also mine & Ben’s zip code is for Bryn Madoc; my Deputy Shawn/Conner has a Sol Haven zip code; how does this affect restarting archery practice?
I’m going to be going to the storage facility on the 12th to straighten up and count. I haven’t been there for about a month.
I’ll be getting with Wistric and find out the inventory list.
Lindsey offered to be my deputy so I wanted to run that by the officers to see what they thought. I hate paperwork so if she could do that it would be cool. (She’s willing to do it)
One or two people have posted in the FB group in the last month.
Walter has stepped down as my deputy. Cellach will be taking over as my deputy. She’s got a lot of ideas.
Thank you, Lily, for the financial acceptability class. It was amazing.
I would like to talk about transportation for new people. I would like to work on a “I need transportation help” form. This could be for meetings or events. We have talked about having people that have been background checked to be in the carpool list. I need some feedback on if it should be online (Google Form) or on paper (potential for getting lost).
There was a long discussion about background checks. It will be looked at further.
Moving forwards, I would like to create videos for newcomers.
Atlanta Pride is going to be the last weekend of Gulf Wars. Do we still want to try to do a demo?
I am looking for local festivals that I can contact about getting us tables.
Before the meeting today, we were discussing contacts at colleges. If anyone has contacts in colleges, please let me know. We would like to get things going in colleges again. I’m going to be looking to do a day-long demo for schools in the Fall or Winter.
I’m always interested in any diversity events you can think of. I am looking for more makers events.
I would like to request that the Barony officers email me their updates for the meeting. I don’t think a lot of people don’t realize how fast you talk and how hard it is to keep up. There’s also spelling of certain names and such. It would really help me a lot to have it in advance.
I am looking for a deputy. If anyone is interested, please let me know.
We have social media- we’ve gained about a dozen followers on IG, 7 on Twitter and had several new people join our Facebook group.
You might have noticed we changed our FB group to private per society recommendations that seems to have gone over well.
And finally in collaboration with Margavati- we’re celebrating pride month! I’ve changed over some of our photos and graphics in honor of this month. We will begin doing some more celebration posts as well!
We were supposed to have a class on female fighters, but it’s pride month!
We have an out of kingdom teacher that’s teaching trans 101. I’m super bad with names though. There’s a graphic that’s been posted. We will be talking about what it means to be transgendered and trans in the SCA.
I would love to feature more pride content. If you have a really cool period story about a figure that we could feature, that would be great. We would love to show off what our barony knows.
I still do not have any patterns for our beginner garb project. Please send it to the DEI email.
Updated the Seneschal’s page: added Nikoslav as Seneschal.
Removed THL Juliane de Vivonne from the People of South Downs per her request.
Fixed the Official Email address for Lady Mairghread and Captain Brendan’s Pages.
Added Burning Trumpet to the honors section of Master Lorenzo’s page.
Added all of Kál-Bárðr’s Awards to the honors section of his page.
Added Corona Graita to the honors section of Her Excellency’s page.
Requested email address from kingdom for the Demo deputy.
Updated the Chatelaine’s page: to add the demo deputy’s email address.
The fowaders for @Atlantasca.org to the new email addresses were shot down by Kingdom. Would everyone look at the website and see if I missed any of the @Atlantasca.org so we are up to date.
Created a Social Media Officer Author account on the website. Helped Isabella get logged in.
His Excellency Wistric setup the redirect from Atlantasca.org to southdowns.meridies.org.
Kingdom is giving us a new website URL southdowns.meridies.org
I would like to ask for approval from the Barony to keep the site redirected from Atlantasca.org to southdowns.meridies.org until July 1 2022 our other option is July 1 2021.
All web site content was copied to the new website on 5/19/2021
Notes submitted by Signora Aelia Bassina, South Downs Chronicler.
Lady Bú Feiyan called the May meeting to order. Our Seneschal, THL Juliane de Vivonne, greeted the populace joining the Zoom meeting. Juliane read the Kingdom Anti-Bullying statement.
The autocrat for Crown asked me (the Trumpet Herald), to use the eric for Crown. I will take it there and bring it back.
Motion carried.
I used to work for Emory. At that time, I was getting my Master’s. When I left, they couldn’t get me the discount. I’m going to be stepping down so I can continue my education. Nick will be stepping up. Once I stop the recording, Nick will take over.
Someone will have to figure out the zoom situation
Nick needs to be added to the Baronial FB as an admin and I need to be removed.
Notes submitted by Signora Aelia Bassina, South Downs Chronicler.
Lady Bú Feiyan called the April meeting to order. Our Seneschal, THL Juliane de Vivonne, greeted the populace joining the Zoom meeting. Juliane read the Kingdom Anti-Bullying statement.
I don’t know what I’m doing this month because I’ve scheduled things starting May through July. But, I don’t have anything for April. We will announce something in the next week or so.
Thank you to everyone for being so great and making my job super easy.
I would like to talk about what’s been on everyone’s Facebook.
The BOD made an announcement about in-person activities
We have to abide by state and local health guidelines
Masks that cover the mouth and nose by all attendees over the age of 4
Court or bardic activities must also include masks. Sound amplification is recommended
No day board, no water-bearing, or food of any kind. All attendees much provide their all food and beverages
You must remain in one spot and stay in one spot
No overnight events and they much be outdoors
There has to be a maximum of 150 people and everyone must pre-register
Small local gatherings shall remain at the discretion of the Crown and Kingdom Seneschal
The Crown and Kingdom Seneschal are working on it based on our own Kingdom guidelines. We are still in Phase Zero, which means nothing at this time. They are going to revamp that and tell us what they would like us to do. We will get guidelines that are specific to Meridies.
Red Tower
We are approved for the weekend before MGT in September
The Hard Labor Camp was not available.
There is availability in Indian Springs. However, if we are required to only do day events, we don’t know how that will work out.
We are going to wait to see what the Kingdom says within the next week.
This has been an incredibly difficult year for everyone.
But there is finally light at the end of the tunnel and I am grateful to see people interacting online and making plans.
As Barony, you all have persevered throughout this year that I never foresaw us doing.
We might see people that were absent that pop up again.
As we cautiously move towards reopening, consider things about this virtual SCA that worked for you. Consider things that you would like to bring into this bold new future.
We have watched you prevail and perceiver. We are so proud.
(She was tearing up!!)
We take a great deal of pride to claim association with you. Your works and deeds are admired across the Kingdom.
SCA Business
Juliane
At the last meeting, I mentioned the Known World Bardic. I could not find it for anything. I’ve found it for this month and I’ve posted it to the Barony page.
Margavati
The Crown posted some new enamel medallions. Check out the SCA Merchants page.
I have been talking about people in the Barony about this. We’ve been talking about creating some easy garb guides for people. If you have anything that you think would be easy for people to make, please send them to me. Garb for kids would be awesome!
We’re looking for the t-tunic for what your culture would be
Una
What if we made that little book and then did a bookbinding night to make them into booklets!
Lily
Maybe some illumination so that everyone can get in on it. Like a little scrapbook.
Since we are doing a class on SCA affordability, maybe we could include that in the class.
Juliane
Maybe try to make a dress form that matching your frame
Do not name the book “How to Cover Your Booty”
Emelina
We will be having a Homecoming social soon.
Ximon
I am running a room this Saturday (@ Homecoming) and I’ll be in the “if you get hit, walk it off” room.
The opening subject is “ what does a consort do?l
So I am looking for input from fighters and non-fighters.
BYOB
The business meeting was closed @ 2019.
The next business meeting will be held on 05 May 2021, 1930, Zoom Meeting.
Notes submitted by Signora Aelia Bassina, South Downs Chronicler.
THL Lucien d’Artois called the March meeting to order. Our Seneschal, THL Juliane de Vivonne, greeted the populace joining the Zoom meeting. Juliane read the Kingdom Anti-Bullying statement.
The second quarter newsletter will be coming out soon. If there are any articles that people would like to see published, please submit them to me asap.
I am going to start looking for a deputy. If anyone is interested, please let me know.
