Month: April 2026

A silver key was found on the ground in the parking lot at Washington Blvd, the outdoor practice site on April 26. Contact the seneschal via email if you recognize it. The email address is on the officers page. You can also message Hara on the barony discord.

See the wonderful menu below for the bento box lunch for Iris Festival on May 24th. You should fill out the preregistration form if you want to ensure you have a bento box. You can specify if you want a regular bento box, or gluten free, or vegan, or both gluten free and vegan, or if you have any food allergies or restriction on the form.

Please note that the bento box is not included in the site fee, it is an additional $6. There will be a limited number of unreserved available for sale on the day of the event. The site fee and bento box payment should be paid at the door with cash or check. We cannot accept electronic payments. Also make sure you have a current blue card or proof of current membership available on your phone.

The deadline to reserve a bento box is May 10th. That allows the cook time to prepare. Here is the form to preregister and reserve a bento box:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGaF2F_AOzvcc2_nCD-vfEmHKlC6Cn6hFAeSQfUN5OdWANjA/viewform

For full detail on the event see the barony web page: https://debatablelands.aethelmearc.org/events/2026-05-24%20Japanese%20Iris%20Festival.php

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From Michi-san the Iris Festival Bento Box-tocrat:
Despite my outward Japanese persona, my true food love is Korean, and I’ve decided to make y’all enjoy it!

At Iris Festival this year, the Bento Box theme is “Korean Banchan”. Banchan refers to Korean communal side dishes often served alongside rice and the main dish. They are flavor forward and often pickled, fermented, spiced, and seasoned.

This Bento Box features five components:

• Japchae – Sauteed Glass Noodles

Ingredients: Sweet Potato Glass Noodles (GF), Zucchini, Spinach, Bell Peppers, Shiitake Mushrooms, Soy Sauce Substitute (Shiitake Mushrooms and Konbu [Kelp])

• Maneul Jangajji – Soy Pickled Garlic Cloves

Ingredients: Garlic, White Vinegar, Soy Sauce, Sugar

• Mat Kimchi – Cabbage Kimchi

Ingredients: Napa Cabbage, Garlic, Onions, Gochugaru (Dried Hot Peppers), Pears, Rice Flour

• Chicken Mandu – Chicken Dumplings

Ingredients: Dumpling Wrappers, Chicken, Scallions, Napa Cabbage, Carrots, White Pepper, Soy Sauce Substitute (Shiitake Mushrooms and Konbu [Kelp]), Rice Vinegar

*Can be made Gluten Free and/or Vegan upon request*

• Chicken Mu – Pickled Radish and Carrots

Ingredients: Korean Radish, Carrots, White Vinegar, Sugar (Vegetarian)

For Comments Questions and Concerns:

Email: mirakat60@gmail.com
Discord: @mitth
Facebook: Mira Kaplan

Hi folks! This Sunday, April 26th, marks our first outdoor fencing and armored practice of the season! Fencing starts at 1pm, armored starts at 2pm. Do not go to the winter site, you will be sad. See y’all at the LARP Lot!

Robert

This is a reminder that practice on Sunday 04/26/26 is moving back outside, to the parklet at the corner of Allegheny River Blvd. and Washington Blvd. As a result, practice time for armored combat moves from a 1PM start to a 2PM start time.

The annual budget meeting will be tonight, April 22, at 8pm. All are welcome to attend. If you want to attend in person, the address is 1105 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15232. If you want to attend online, here is the google meet link: https://meet.google.com/xqv-oxge-ssc. Here is the budget information: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yvyXpy_Mp_5-xhoXLQGqSnHVQbrgWmWyp_GKk7wUw_I/edit?usp=sharing. The top is this past year’s budget and actual spent. The bottom is the proposal for next year. If you have a proposal for the budget for things for the barony to purchase send them to the the exchequer, forveleth@gmail.com.

Hello Brewers and Friends,

At our last meeting; we came up with a few days to do group projects so I wanted to send out reminders.

All Grains Day at Broom’s – April 26, 2026 starting at Noon.

Cider Day at Broom’s – May 26, 2026 starting at Noon.

Brewer’s Guild City Wander – May 30, 2026 starting at Noon at Jackworth Ginger Beer; then we will see where we go from there; so many places to choose nearby!
https://www.jackworth.co/barandbrewery


Reminders:
Kingdom Brewing Championship at Blackstone Raids.
https://brewers.aethelmearc.org/brewing-championship-at-blackstone-raids/

War Practice :
Hara’s Pelican Reception; if you are so inclined to send donations

Brewers Roundtable at War Practice
Graciously hosted by Master Emrys (known as Broom), this will be a more formal taste, test, and teach event. Bring your beverages for evaluation, your questions for solutions, and your wisdom to share!

Pennsic: Sekanjabin for donation to hospitality

Future events from the Kingdom Guild:
https://brewers.aethelmearc.org/april-2026-update/

Looking forward to the busy season!
Muirgheal

We will not be having Armored Practice on Sunday, 04/19/2026. There is a Region 2 Regional Muster at the YMCA at 111 Park St. Franklin PA, 16323 from 9A-3P. Instead of our usual practice, we will be there. All are welcome! Fencing will still be at the normal place and time, Become Better Sport Performance and Personal Training, 5372 Enterprise Blvd, Bethel Park, PA 15102. We return to outdoor practices at the parklet at the intersection of Washington Blvd. and Allegheny River Blvd. the following Sunday, 04/24/2026.

This Sunday’s Practice, on 04/12/26 will start at 2 PM, rather than the usual 1PM start time, as there is an event at the gym that runs until 1:30.

Hey folks, due to an event the gym is running this Sunday, we’ll be starting practice 1 hour later than normal (2pm instead of 1pm), to give them time to wrap up before we start. Please spread the word!

The next business meeting is Wednesday, April 8 at 8pm. It will be held both in person and online. If you want to attend in person, the address is 1105 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, 15232. If you prefer to attend online, here is the link for google meet: https://meet.google.com/bps-cmvu-zgc. Here is the agenda for the meeting. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W5LLbS4YxXGwq_yqidFdanXFOkRbnNs-/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100952935535046524485&rtpof=true&sd=true