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Greetings Noble Populace,

Please find the Schedule of the Day for the Harvest Revel and Nominating Meeting. [Harvest Revel Social and Nominating Meeting Sunday 11/13/2022 – 10AM till 8 PM Rose Barn in North Park]

If you wish to add to the schedule of the day, please contact me at seneschal@debatablelands.aethelmearc.org

There is a Facebook Event for the meeting located at https://www.facebook.com/events/1128853744724953/

In Service,
Muirgheal, Seneschal Debatable

Schedule:

Site Opens – 10 AM

Recipe Contest – All day – Upper Floor
There will be an online vote 2 weeks after the event where the noble populace will be able to vote for their favorite new flavors & the top three chosen will be submitted to the Ælthing for publication!
Categories include:
• Medieval – Harvest Favorite
• Modern – Fall Favorite
• Favorite “Apple”
• “Pumpkin Spice”

The Moniers Guild Round Table about Debatable Lands Coin Project! – Lower Floor
Coin Display
Coin Striking – outside

Brewers Guild Meeting – Lower Floor “Bar”

12:00 NOON – I Genesii interactive improvisational games – Upper Floor

1 pm Nominating Meeting – Upper Floor

Q & A with the Baron and Baroness – directly after Business meeting; Upper Floor

Rapier Practice – directly after Business meeting; outside
Rattan Practice – directly after Business meeting; outside

Site Closes – at the end of Rapier & Rattan practices OR 8 pm

About the facility:
The Rose Barn is located on Pearce Mill Road, across from the Boathouse. The facility, comprised of two floors, has bathrooms. The Rose Barn has picnic tables inside and out. It has a large parking lot adjacent to the facility. The outside area is a large open space which overlooks the lake. This building does not have air conditioning, but is heated.
Location: North Park
10280 Pearce Mill Road
Allison Park, PA, 15101

In Accordance with Æthelmearc Covid Policy, all attendees over the age of 2 must be masked when indoors when in Substantial or High Transmission locations according to the CDC Community Transmission Map.

Hello Debatable Lands! Salve Accolens!

Don’t forget, earlier this week we sent out some important reminders earlier this week. They cover Baronial election nominations, how to check if you’re eligible to automatically receive a ballot, and what to do if you’re not.

There are some important deadlines to consider, especially the ones that are November 13th!!

Please share relevant information with anyone you think may miss it!

Some helpful links:

Post with the deadline reminders and other info: https://debatablelands.aethelmearc.org/blog/?p=5959

A link to our Baronial Policies:
http://debatablelands.org/resources/policies-and-forms/downloads/BMDL_Policies_Aug2019.pdf

A list of the Debatable Lands Zip Codes:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xf6wepZutw-1KQn_9DTszdZucB1ogY3f/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109323965222619005517&rtpof=true&sd=true

Info about the Harvest Revel on Sunday (where the Nomination Meeting is):
https://debatablelands.aethelmearc.org/blog/?p=5916

Reminder:
Baron Brandubh and Baroness Hilda are serving jointly as the Chair of the Selection Committee. Contacting the Chair in writing consists of emailing baron@debatablelands.aethelmearc.org. You will receive a reply acknowledging your email. If you don’t receive a reply, please contact us via a different method to discuss.

See you Sunday!

In Levitate et Caritate, and Cheers,
Baron Brandubh & Baroness Hilda

Hello Debatable Lands! Salve Accolens!

This message contains important deadline information for Baronial election nominations and requesting ballots if you would not automatically receive one. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

The nomination meeting for the upcoming Baronial election is coming up this Sunday, November 13th, at the November Harvest Revel Social (which features lots of other fun as well! Welcome all!).

You many nominate individuals or couples (others or yourselves) either at the nomination meeting on Sunday, November 13th in North Park at the Rose Barn (see link above for details) by voice or written note, or you may nominate candidates in writing BEFORE the nomination meeting by emailing Baron Brandubh at baron@debatablelands.aethelmearc.org. The Baron will acknowledge all emails with a reply. If you didn’t get a reply, he didn’t get your email.

Nominations will not be accepted after the nomination meeting closes (it will close before the end of the Revel, exact time TBA). Please take a moment to read and understand more details, found here: https://debatablelands.aethelmearc.org/blog/?p=5918

Nominated candidates then have one month to decide whether to accept or decline the nomination – no need to decide that day. Individuals may appear in more than one nomination but may only accept one – that is, no individual may occur on the ballot more than once. Nominations must be accepted in writing by Dec 13th, 2022.

Ballots are sent by postal mail. Once the ballot is set, mailing addresses will be requested from the Corporate office. Eligible voters are those that are on the SCA Inc’s membership list (that is, have a current membership the SCA), are 17 years old or older as of the ballot tally, and who reside in the Debatable Lands’ Zip Codes.

IF YOU WANT A BALLOT FOR THE BARONIAL ELECTION, PLEASE CHECK THAT YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS OR WILL BE CURRENT AS OF DEC 1st, AND THAT YOU RESIDE IN DEBATABLE LANDS’ ZIP CODES. See link in this post for a list of zip codes: https://debatablelands.aethelmearc.org/blog/?p=5918

IMPORTANT!! If you would not receive a ballot under these conditions, and you have exceptional circumstances, there is a provision in our policies for requesting a ballot. However, the deadline for such a request is the date of the nominating meeting, or November 13th, 2022. It must be received in writing by the Chair of the Selection Committee by that date. Again, see our policies.

You may not request a ballot after the date of the nominating meeting (if you wouldn’t have otherwise received one). You will not receive a ballot if your membership is not current as of Dec 1st, 2022. PLEASE CHECK THAT YOUR ADDRESS THAT’S ON FILE WITH THE CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP OFFICE IS CORRECT.

Baron Brandubh and Baroness Hilda are serving jointly as the Chair of the Selection Committee. Contacting the Chair in writing consists of emailing baron@debatablelands.aethelmearc.org. You will receive a reply acknowledging your email. If you don’t receive a reply, please contact us via a different method to discuss.

It’s an exciting time for our Barony! See you Sunday!

In Levitate et Caritate, and Cheers,
Baron Brandubh & Baroness Hilda

Debatable Lands 12th Night will be held on Saturday January 14th at North Park Lodge, N Ridge Dr, Allison Park, PA 15101. 12th Night will host the Baronial A&S championship and Bardic championship, and there will be a Baronial court in the evening. There will also be games, an auction to benefit the barony, and drinks provided by our fabulous Brewer’s Guild. Bring cookies to exchange with your friends!

The festivities will begin at noon and end around 7PM after court.
The event is free, but due to the limitations of the indoor space, attendance will be capped at 150 people. The event will be entirely inside; depending on transmission rates, masks may be required in accordance with kingdom policy. Please pre-register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrohwjL41VhIi5IX2TN_suDnNXNDyWHNLeqVxLYWTyG3Ddmw/viewform I can’t wait to see you there!

For questions please contact the autocrat, Forveleth Dunde MKA Miranda Gavrin, at forveleth@gmail.com, by phone at 317-697-7883, or by mail at 326 Lincoln Ave, Carnegie, PA 15106.

The Selection Committee for the Baronial Election will be as follows: Baron Brandubh O’Donnghaile and Baron Hilderun Hugelmann, Baorness Muirgheal inghean Dubhghaill, Sir Guillaume le Noir du Bordeaux, Ishiyama Shonagon Gentarou Yori’ie, Lady Forveleth Dunde. With Alternates for the committee as ThLady Silence de Cherbourg and Lord Reinhard Regenbogen, should another member of the committee need to recuse themselves from service.

The Committee will be Chaired by Baron Brandubh O’Donnghaile and Baron Hilderun Hugelmann.

The Chair will now accept nominations for the Office of the Baronage. You may make nominations either in writing or by voice at the nominating meeting. Written nominations must be received by the Chair at or before the nomination meeting.

The Nominating Meeting will be November 13, 2022 at the Rose Barn in North Park with the Harvest Revel Social Meeting.

You can reach Their Excellencies at Baron@debatablelands.aethelmearc.org and Baroness@debatablelands.aethelmearc.org

The Policies are housed here for our review; http://debatablelands.org/resources/policies-and-forms/downloads/BMDL_Policies_Aug2019.pdf

In Service,
Muirgheal, Seneschal Debatablelands

The Report of the Court of Their Excellencies Brandubh et Hilderun, Baron and Baroness of the Debatable Lands, held upon the occasional of the Baronial Equestrian Championship Tournament on the 22nd day of October anno societatis 57, Baron Brandubh O’Donnghaile, Taber Herald.

Their Excellencies thanked THLady Gesa von Wellenstein for serving as marshal and organizing the tournament, and presented tokens to her grounds crew for their service as Sophia, Jason, Alicia, Sir Bors of Rouen and Duke Byron of Haverford had all lent assistance to the smooth operation of the tournament.

Their Excellencies invited forth all new comers and presented each with a ring to remember their first event.

THLady Gesa von Wellenstein was then invited forward, and Their Excellencies assisted in transferring the regalia of the Baronial Equestrian Champion to Lord Yarden of the Debatable Lands, presented him as the winner of the tournament.  Scroll Limned by Mistress Arianna of Wynthrope, scrivened by THLady Ceindrech verch Elidir.

With the assistance of THLady Gesa, Their Excellencies noted the Chivalry demonstrated in the arena by Emma Borsdottir showing the gentleness with which she handled her steed and presented her with a token.  They also recognized the Skills in Equitation of Jackie of the Debatable Lands, giving her a token, showing her high degree of skill with the horse.  Lastly Their Excellencies presented a token to Faelan Einar for telling the best tale of his journey through the tournament.

Their Excellencies then bid all safe travels on their ways home.
Court Closed

The next online sewing circle will be Thursday Oct 20, starting at 7:30pm. I hope you can join us. If you want the zoom information or have questions, contact sewing (at) debatablelands (dot) org.

Greetings Noble Populace,

Their Excellencies have called for elections and with this comes a few housekeeping items before our election process begins.

After many months, The Debatablelands has expanded our borders to include new territory and those members of the Society that were in lands held by The Crown. The current list of zip codes is located at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xf6wepZutw-1KQn_9DTszdZucB1ogY3f/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101616352253053773827&rtpof=true&sd=tru. If you do not live within these zip codes, there are provisions for requesting a ballot in our policies.

Additionally, we ask you to review our policies and process; located at http://debatablelands.org/resources/policies-and-forms/downloads/BMDL_Policies_Aug2019.pdf ; you will find our election process under Section VII.

The Office of The Baronage may be either one individual or two individuals as a single nomination. If two people make up a candidate pair; their gender and relation to each other are not of import. Every candidate or candidate pair must meet the following requirements:

“The territorial Baron and/or Baroness (hereafter referred to as Baron/ess) must meet the requirements stated in Corpora and Kingdom Law, be 18 years of age or older as of the day the votes are to be tallied, and must be a resident in the territory of the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands. The Office of Baron/ess of the Debatable Lands is not subject to a term limit.”

All nominated persons will have one months’ time in which to accept or decline nomination.

The Selection Committee responsible for overseeing the Election is in the process of formation and formal nominations will begin once the Chairperson has been chosen from the members of the Selection Committee. In accordance with our policies, the Selection Committee will consist of the following officers: Baronage, Seneschal, Herald, Knight Marshal & Arts and Science. Alternatives: Exchequer, Chronicler. If they should need to recuse themselves the next officer will accept in order of Office Precedence as found in Corpora.

The name of the Chairperson and the Officers serving on the Selection Committee will be provided to the Barony within the next week. The contact information for the Chairperson will be delivered at that time. All Nominations must be in writing according to the policies.

Please feel free to reach out with questions to Their Excellencies or to The Seneschal.

In Service,
Baron Brandubh O’Donnghaile and Baroness Hilderun Hugelmann
Baroness Muirgheal inghean Dubhghaill, Debatablelands Seneschal

Greetings Noble Populace,

The Debatablelands will host our traditional Harvest Revel Social meeting on Sunday November 13, 2022 from 10 am until 8 pm est at the Rose Barn in North Park (40.605182, -80.005492 Pearce Mill Road across from Boathouse).

Bring your handwork and a picnic lunch and spend some time with the Barony-Marche. Activities of the day will include Nominations for the next wearer or wearers of the Comet Coronets!

Fencing and Rattan Practices, I Genesii, the greatest comedia del’arte trope in the Known Worlde, will entertain and astound the populace with interactive improvisational games; The Moniers Guild will hold a round table to discuss the possibility of Our Very Own Baronial Coin Project; The Debatablelands Brewing Guild meeting, and more!

Bring your favorite written recipe and share it with the Debatablelands! There will be an online vote 2 weeks after the event were the noble populace will be able to vote for their favorite new flavors & the top three chosen will be submitted to the Ælthing for publication!
Categories include:
Medieval – Harvest Favorite
Modern – Fall Favorite
Favorite “Apple”
“Pumpkin Spice”

Keep your eyes here for additional information!

In Accordance with Æthelmearc Covid Policy, all attendees over the age of 2 must be masked when indoors when in Substantial or High Transmission locations according to the CDC Community Transmission Map.

In Service,
Muirgheal

Greetings Noble Populace,

Please find the Zoom meeting login for the Business meeting tomorrow evening.

Please find the minutes and agendas at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/5/folders/1FCMe3IMtutqOJ1BycD6_clcATEzpy11n

In Service,
Muirgheal, Seneschal Debatable

Topic: Debatablelands Business Meeting
Time: Oct 5, 2022 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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