Upcoming Archery Practices and Stellar Tourney

Salve Accolens, Archers!

I wanted to post about the schedule for the next few weeks of archery practice:

<b>May 18:</b> Regular practice will be CANCELLED due to War Practice at Cooper’s Lake Campground. Range will be open (weather permitting) near the barn on Friday afternoon from 2:00-4:30 pm. On Saturday, the range will be open from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, with the qualifiers for the Kingdom Archery Champion Tournament running from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, with the finals starting at 1:00 pm.

<b>May 25:</b> We will return to our regular practice at the Highland Park site from 11-2, and this practice will also feature the return of our monthly Sky List Stellar Tournament. The winner of this tournament will have the opportunity to represent the Debatable Lands in the Scarlet Guard Challenge at Scarlet Guard Inn on June 7th.

<b>June 1:</b> Regular practice from 11-2.

<b>June 8:</b> Scarlet Guard Inn weekend. Practice status TBD – watch this space.

Yours in service,

Niall mac Raedwulf, Captain of the Archers

Archery Practice tomorrow (5/4) is a GO!

Salve Accolens!

After consulting with the sages who portend the weather, reading the tea leaves, and sacrificing a goat (at least one of those things didn’t happen – your guess!), I’m making the call that Archery Practice tomorrow will proceed as planned.

I checked the site this morning, and apart from a few puddles near the parking lot outside of our normal traffic area, there was nothing I saw that would hinder us from having our regular practice. That said, there is rain forecasted from now until the time that practice usually starts, so the ground will be soggy and you will want to wear appropriate footwear.

Also, be aware that the Pittsburgh Marathon is tomorrow, and there will be several road closures that may obstruct your route to the practice site, so check <a href=”https://p3r.org/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjUvMDQvMTUvNGliMTF1cW92cV8yMDI1X0RTR1BNX1NlY3Rvcl9NYXAucGRmIl1d/2025%20DSGPM%20Sector%20Map.pdf“>this map of closures</a> (we’re off to the northeast of the blue O in the upper right corner) before planning your drive in, and be prepared for related traffic delays.

I’ll continue to keep an eye on the weather and if it escalates to sudden downpours or persistent rain beyond what’s been forecasted, I’ll make a last-minute call should the need arise. Watch this and all our other usual spaces.

Yours in service,

Niall mac Raedwulf, Captain of the Archers

Fiber Arts Guild April Meeting

The next Fiber Arts Guild Meeting will take place on Monday, April 28th, at 7 pm, at our usual place, 5167 Rosecrest Dr, Pittsburgh, PA.

We will have a laid back meeting and enjoy the spring weather if possible. Hopefully, we can plan out an indigo dyeing day for later in the summer. I will bring dye reference books and tools for people to look at and borrow.

If anyone has any classes or workshops they want to do this summer, please message me.

Photo of woodgrain/mokume shibori from https://shibori-kaikan.com/arimatsutextile/#gara

Exchequer Call for Letters

My term as exchequer is over in June. I do not plan to run for a second term and am calling for letters from all who are interested in serving as barony exchequer.

As exchequer, you are expected to be completely familiar with the SCA financial policy as well as the kingdom and barony policies. These documents are available online. You need to be thorough in record keeping and to complete event reports, quarterly financial reports, draw up the yearly budget, based on the previous year. All of these are using excel or online google docs. You are required to submit NMR paperwork and fee, event reports with supporting documentation, and financial reports with supporting documentation on time. You need to maintain financial records for 7 years. You are the keeper of the barony checkbook and will need to write checks as needed, get a second signature, and arrange to deliver them.
In addition to being responsible for the barony financial assets, you are responsible for other assets. These are mostly in the keeping of the baronage, the pennsic trailer, the officers, larder, gold key, and iron key. Once a year, in November, it is your job to nag people for the inventory of their assets.

If you are interested, send a letter with your experience and intent to barony seneschal, Magister Ceindrech, seneschal@debatablelands.aethelmearc.org, and to me exchequer@debatablelands.aethelmearc.org, by June 3rd. The election will be held at the June business meeting. That is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4th. It has been my privilege serving as your exchequer.

In Service,
Hara Kikumatsu

Archery Practice Cancelled, 4/6

Due to inclement weather, archery practice is cancelled for today, Sunday, April 6th.

Reminder that next Sunday, April 13th, we will be at the Castle for the Archery Muster. The following Sunday, April 20th, is Easter Sunday and there will be no practice that day. We will return to normal archery practices at the Washington Blvd. site on April 27th.

YIS,

Niall mac Raedwulf

Business meeting tonight, April 2nd!

Reminder our April business meeting is tonight, April 2nd, at Ace throwing from 8-10. The building will open around seven if anyone wants to grab a drink first. All populace is welcome. We will be reviewing a bid for Agincourt and scheduling our yearly financial meeting.

Here’s the Google meet link for tonight if you can’t make it in person: https://meet.google.com/yqt-tovc-sdt

YIS, Magister Ceindrech verch Elidir
mka Kate Neely

Archery Muster at the Castle! (April 13th)

The Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands invites you to a Regional Muster celebrating Archery, Thrown Weapons, and Arts & Sciences at the Castle home of Their Graces. Byron and Ariella (755 Stonegate Dr, Wexford, PA 15090-7593) on Sunday, April 13th. This is the day after Coronation. The muster will begin at 11:00 in the morning and continue until 4:00 pm.

The archery and thrown weapons ranges will be open at 11:00 am and archery from the roof will begin at 1:00 pm. Thrown Weapons will be paused during the roof shoot. The Barony’s loaner gear will be available.

Please bring something for a potluck. We’re going to be there all day, so let’s eat.
NOTE: Due to Passover, please do not bring food or drink with wheat, oats, rye, barley or spelt in them. Legumes, rice and corn are fine.

Their Graces have asked that you dress in garb for the day.

Parking is along the road, however Their Graces would like to remind you to use space efficiently on the street, diagonally where possible, and heed the parking signs.

Fencing practice cancelled this Sunday (3/26) to support Ballachlagan vs Brendoken

Greetings, Debatable Lands Fencers! This Sunday, fencing practice will be cancelled so that we may support our friends from Ballachlagan in their charitable endeavors toward our Midrealm neighbors in Brendoken.

If you want to carpool with folks, let me know, and I’ll do my best to match-make.

The event starts at noon in the Akron Turner Club.

Details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1144453504059788