South Downs Baronial Business Meeting
6 September 2017, 7:30pm
Atlanta Friends Meeting House
Notes submitted by Lady Raven Helmsplitter (mka Helena Bretherton Hay), South Downs Chronicler.
Stunt Herald (Master Wistric Oftun) called the meeting to order.
Officer Reports
- Armored and Youth Marshal (Lady Mairghread)
- We may have a new armored fighter from Trimaris
- Practices are continuing Tuesday evenings with Owls Nest at Swift Cantrell Park, Sunday afternoons at Liane Levetan Park in Dunwoody.
- Rapier Marshal (Lord Brendan de Hay)
- Practices. Sunday afternoons, concurrent with armored. Tuesday evenings around 7pm. We are seeking new practice sites. Levetan Park has disabled the field lighting at our practice site, and it’s getting dark earlier. Short-term, maybe we return to Blackburn for Tuesdays? Please contact Brendan if you have a suggestion.
- Recent past rapier stuff:
- Elements of Adela’s Gilded Companie journeyed north, leading the Meridian Rapier Expeditionary Force—Pennsic Theater.
- Adela’s Gilded Companie fielded three squads at Tourney of the Foxes. One of those squads, led by Master Wistric, won the 5-person melee tourney.
- Live Weapons Marshal (Mistress Mara Palmer – THL Mathias reporting)
- Stella got her tassel in court at Foxes
- Royal rounds held again at practice
- For more information about archery in Meridies, please check out their website
- Herald (Lord Lucien d’Artois)
- Submissions
- 2 personal badges for Lucien d’Artois advanced to Society level.
- 1 name submission for Konrad Windhorn advanced to Society level.
- 5 baronial badges submitted, items pended awaiting petition, which was subsequently provided, items to be added on a second ILOI at Kingdom
- Court Report
- Tourney of the Foxes:
- Veronica da Lucca – Order of the Velvet Owl
- Tourney of the Foxes:
- Submissions
- Chatelaine (Lady Stella di Silvestri – His Excellency reporting)
- There was a parade at DragonCon – great turnout from several kingdoms
- Rapier fighters fought in parade
- One heavy fighter from Calontir took part
- Had chariot and two pullers (needed 4)
- Duke John thanked those who helped, and reiterated that we need to have 4 people (at least) to pull
- Arts & Sciences (Lady Veronica da Lucca)
- The August A+S class night, “Beyond Running Stitch: Hand Sewing Techniques,” was taught by Mistress Allesandra.
- This month’s class, on “Dante’s Inferno,” will be taught by Sir Iazzie.
- Webminister (Lord Pietro di Conti)
- Event pages have been updated
- Live Weapons page has been added
- Added Order of the Velvet Owl to Lady Veronica’s profile
- Updated site with pictures from DragonCon
- Their Excellencies
- South Downs will host the fundraiser lunch at Crossroads;
volunteers needed! Funds will go towards the Castle Wars discretionary fund - Her Excellency thanked everyone who represented her on the field at Foxes
- South Downs will host the fundraiser lunch at Crossroads;
- Chronicler (Lady Raven Helmsplitter)
- Nothing to report
- Seneschal (Master Wistric Oftun)
- DragonCon was this pas weekend – it rocked!
- Per Lady Stella – if you are on the DragonCon Facebook group, please let us know what recommendations you may have for improvements for next year’s DragonCon
Upcoming Events
- Red Tower (30 September – 2 October 2017)
- We have only 17 registrations so far
- A pre-registration form and a Google doc for a signup list are in the works
- Concerns were voiced about signage for the site, since it is relatively new – where should the signs go? Do we have enough signs?
- Lorenzo has signs/banners from castle wars a couple of years ago that may be useful for the event site.
- Charmone said that she has a prize that is being donated by dal raven(?) forge; needs to confirm with Tristram
- Pietro has box of binders and clipboards that can be used for Red Tower
- Juliana wants to create a laminated cheat sheet for all volunteer roles
- Will there be a South Downs encampment? There are cabins and tenting available, but no specific baronial campsite.
- Mariana discussed the menu for feast; menu will be posted both on the Facebook event site and baronial website Red Tower page
- Need to make sure that there are volunteers to help clean up Sunday so we can all leave at a reasonable time
- Also need volunteers to serve feast and clean up kitchen after feast
- Fall Crown List (10-12 November 2017)
- Co-hosting with the shire of Depedale and the Barony of Bryn Madoc
- Will take place at Little Tallapoosa Park in Carrollton
- As soon as we have the schedule approved by the Crown,
it will be posted
- Castle Wars (17 – 19 November 2017)
- Need more volunteers – please see the signup sheet to see what is still needed
- In particular,
- Class coordinator (working with Duke Thomas)
- Revel coordinator
- Heralds
- Volunteer raffle coordinator (Lady Alisandre volunteered)
- Site herald
- Troll
- In particular,
- Piers may be facing shoulder surgery soon, may be limited mobility
- South Downs encampment – Alisandre will set up group for encampment, and will need volunteers to take meal / clean up duty
- Their Highnesses will camp with House Excelsior; the South Downs encampment site has been established as well; 10 people = camp
- Landcrat – Maire?
- Need more volunteers – please see the signup sheet to see what is still needed
- Midwinter Arts + Sciences (2-4 February 2018)
- Alisandre says well know in a couple of weeks before we can confirm site at University of West Georgia
- Artsy Crown (25-27 May, 2018)
- Iazzie heard promising things from previous autocrat
- Approximately 85% done with budget
SCA Business
- Would love to find a different meeting site – recommendations and ideas are needed! Please check with Their Excellencies if you have any suggestions
- Iazzie is working on getting castle walls replaced and expanded
- Ximon had offered a six-pack of beverage of choice for anyone who helped pull the chariot at DragonCon; he made good on his payment at the meeting
Non-SCA Business
- There will be a viking festival in Roswell the same weekend as Red Tower
- The Fernbank museum is hosting a gladiator exhibit this month
All the business issues having been addressed, the lords and ladies of the populace adjourned to vote on candidates for the Heart of South Downs and Chivalry awards for business meeting. Once the voting was held, the meeting was closed.
Next South Downs business meeting will be held Wednesday, 4 October 2017, at the Atlanta Friends Meeting House.
–Raven