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Sharing to the List. Please mind the words of Master Illadore.

Dear Aethelmearc –

First off, remember United We Stand, Divided We Fall. Also – Wash your hands. Be kind.

Obviously, things are moving somewhat fast. The most important thing you can do is remember to follow the guidance of your local health officials. If they tell you to stay home, then stay home. Be safe. All of you are the best part of Aethelmearc.

I have seen the missives from the Board of Directors and I am in contact with the Royalty and the Society Seneschal. We’re discussing what to do next. I am going to ask for a bit of patience while we work few a things. As always, if you have questions, please contact me directly and we will help you.

I am also terribly excited to see all of the online discussions, classes, get togethers. Please keep that up. We are trying to work on a few technical solutions too – but again, please give us a bit of time to get things going.

Love,
Illadore
Aethelmearc Seneschal

Good Gentles, please hear the words from our Board of Directors.

“To the Crowns and Kingdom Seneschals of the Known World

From the Board of Directors, Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.

Good Greetings,

The Board continues to monitor the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) spread across the world. Given the suggestions by various health organizations, including the CDC and Public Health England the Board of Directors of the SCA, Inc. recommends that all Kingdoms cancel, suspend or postpone all events, practices, meetings, and other SCA sponsored in-person activities through April 30, 2020.

The SCA is a Kingdom-based organization. The various Kingdoms have state, provincial and national governments either recommending or mandating responses to COVID-19. The Board asks that the Kingdom leadership follow the recommendations of the governments of the modern areas making up that Kingdom.

The Board recognizes that many Kingdoms have their Coronations and/or Crown tournaments in April and that canceling these events may cause a hardship. The Kingdom Seneschals should discuss this with the Society Seneschal for recommendations and suggestions. In addition, with every Kingdom being affected, the other Kingdom Seneschals may have advice and recommendations for you. The SCA may need to waive part of Corpora for these suggestions and recommendations to be put into place, and the Society Seneschal stands ready to issue waivers as necessary and appropriate, recognizing that some plans may need refining before a waiver could be issued. This is an unprecedented situation. The Board continues to monitor the responses and will assist Kingdoms as it can. At this time, the Board’s closure recommendations are just that, recommendations. It may be necessary in the future for the appropriate Corporate and Society officers to require postponing all SCA functions, but we are not there, yet.

Source: https://www.sca.org/news/recent-board-letter-to-the-crowns-and-kingdom-seneschals/

Yours in Service,

THL Muirgheal inghean Dubhghaill, Seneschal Debatable.

https://www.sca.org/news/recent-board-letter-to-the-crowns-and-kingdom-seneschals/

Today is the day! Everything for thr Althing is due today.

Please send all content and reports to chronicler@debatablelands.aethelmearc.org.

Hello,
Just a reminder, there will be no Martial Practices today, March 15.
Robert

Greetings unto the Noble Populace of the Debatable Lands do We, Brandubh and Hilderun, Baron and Baroness, THL Muirgheal inghean Dubhghaill, THL Robert Pourmaintenant, Drotinn Jorundr hinn Rotinn, and Lady Jasmine of Clan Tarn send greetings;

In alignment with the mundane authority, we have decided to cancel all DebatableLands Martial practices for the duration of the school closure which stands presently for two weeks. We will remain vigilant and keep you updated as more information and direction come to us.

We understand that these are unprecedented times and there is a lot to learn and follow. Please exercise your best judgment in keeping yourself and your families safe and healthy. The Officers of your Barony are working on a decision regarding formal cessions of our weekly happenings. We support any officer, site owner, guild leader, or group sponsor in cancellation. Please let me know and I will see to the publication of notices on your behalf.

As the Kingdom and Board of Directors make more decisions, we will deliver the information to you as quickly as possible. Until that time, Please follow the mundane authorities in their guidelines.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me via email: Muirgheall@gmail.com or call me with the number published in the Dark Pages. My mundane job is very demanding, but I will do my best to answer you in a timely fashion.

As our Baroness Hilda said; Have patience. Don’t panic. We are all in this together. We will take care of each other. We will endure in our fun and companionship. We are resourceful, vibrant, and caring.

In Service,
Brandubh and Hildrarun, Baron and Baroness, THL Muirgheal inghean Dubhghaill, THL Robert Pourmaintenant, Drotinn Jorundr hinn Rotinn, and Lady Jasmine of Clan Tarn.

In addition, Lady Jamine, due to mundane conflicts has asked me to announce that Youth Rattan Practice will be cancelled until April 18th, 2020.

Greetings unto the Noble Populace,

I am certain that with the cancellation of several large events you are starting to question what the Debatable Lands should do for smaller gatherings, guilds, ect. I have been in contact with Master Illadore, the Kingdom Seneschal and I have been advised that the Board of Directors of the SCA is meeting and will have direction for us shortly.

In the meantime, Please follow the guidelines given to you by your local healthcare professionals in regard to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and how best not to contract it. Please remember that a little disappointment now could help keep your fellow Debatable-Landers healthy and safe.

When I have more news, I will share it with you.

Please feel free to contact me via email or with the number provided in the Dark Pages. I work many hours but I will return your calls and emails as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding and for your compassion to each other in this unusual time.

In Service,
THL Muirgheal inghean Dubhghaill, Seneschal Debatable.

Due to a scheduling conflict fencing practice will not be at Broken Plow this week, so we will be at our regular location, the Chinese Church.

Practice will run from 2 – 6 as usual. Loaner gear for fencing and cut n thrust is available.

Next Sunday 3/15 Lord Alessandro will be running practice while I am away at Gulf Wars.

I do not have a marshal for the week of 3/22 yet, so if you can run practice that week please let me know.

jorundr

Hello,
There will be Fight Practice on Sunday, March 8, at the Pittsburgh Chinese Church (8711 Old Perry Highway), from 2 til 6 PM. Loaner armor will be available.
Robert

Reminder: The next sewing circle will be Thursday, March 5th starting at 7:30. The address is 1105 Shady Avenue, 15232. The focus is planning with an emphasis on Japanese clothing. I will survey Japense men’s and women’s garments, make fabric suggestions, and go over what is practical especially at outdoor camping events. I also have collected Viking dress patterns and instructions. If you prefer to just come sew or iron you are welcome as well. There are sergers, sewing machines, ironing boards, and one embroidery machine. If you want to plan some other garment or have general questions, you can email sewing at debatablelands.org or send email to Hara Kikumatsu. My email is in the dark pages. There are two resident cats so medicate appropriately.