Month: September 2026

Hello, fencers! Due to rain tomorrow, we will be unable to have fencing practice at our normal site. However, Ariella has graciously offered that we can hold practice at the castle! We will start at 11, and wrap up around 2:30. The stellar tournament will be rescheduled to a future date. Please spread the word!

Hello, Fencers! This Sunday (9/20), we will start practice at 11 AM so folks in town for Coronation can join us for practice before heading home!

In addition, we will hold our next stellar tournament, run by jorundr! It will begin at 2pm. Format is round-robin, “Bring your Worst Form” as voted by the other participants.

Yours in Service,
Robert

Salve Accolens!

The time is upon us to prepare for a new Baronial Arts and Sciences Championship! The winner of this contest will be named Baronial A&S Champion for the next year, and will represent our Barony in next year’s Seven Pearls Competition! Representing our Barony for the last year has been the most profound honor I’ve received in my career as an artisan, and I am looking forward to passing this baldric and all it represents to our next Champion.

Our next A&S Champion will be chosen at the Debatable Lands 12th Night Celebration on January 16th, 2027.

Our theme this year is one that is close to my heart: symbolism. In a time period before widespread literacy, communication through symbols, iconography, and metaphor was required to convey knowledge and meaning.

What constitutes a “symbolic” project? Like most symbols, it’s up to your interpretation! It can be an object featuring a heraldic display to identify ownership, works of calligraphed text, perhaps woven or embroidered imagery, or it can be a piece that symbolizes your growth as an artist. We want to see something that conveys a deeper meaning beyond the surface level appearance of your art.

Documentation is strongly encouraged, but not required.

YIS,
Lord Ingvar Sviatoslavich

Hello Brewers and Friends!

The Guild Meeting is Thursday, 9/10/2026 7 pm EST at jorundr and Muirgheal’s house.

WE MOVED! The address is in the Dark Pages or reach out to one of us for the address directly.

We are having a vermouth tasting and talking about our next group projects, the upcoming events including:

Coronation
Haunting in the Hallows with A & S Champs! (document your brew and show it off)
Agincourt
Twelfth Night

As always, guild functions are open to all and do not require you to make anything alcoholic or to make anything at all!

Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Muirgheal

muirgheall@gmail.com

Agincourt XIX
October 24, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Autocrat: Vika Vyborgskaia (vikavyborgskaia@gmail.com)

This day is called the feast of Crispian:
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say ‘To-morrow is Saint Crispian:’
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars.
And say ‘These wounds I had on Crispin’s day.’
Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot,
But he’ll remember with advantages
What feats he did that day: then shall our names.
Familiar in his mouth as household words…
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne’er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember’d;
-Henry V

Nobles! Welcome!! The feast of St. Crispin is upon us and the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands wishes you to join us for a day of fighting, fun, art, and food. The event will be at Big Knob Grange, 336 Grange Road, Rochester, PA 15074. Your autocrat is Baroness Vika Vyborgskaia.

A&S is back again this year so I ask all teachers to bring your knowledge to others. We have room for displays and hands-on activities. Heavy Weapons and Rapier combatants, take to the field and fight until your arms ache from your weapons. What would Agincourt be without archers? Target archers, get your bows! Sharpen your throwing weapons, we have plans just for you! Did you hear rumors of combat archery and siege weapons joining in the fun? Yes they can! There will also be a family activity tent.

Registration Clerk

Event Registration Clerk
Forveleth Dunde (Miranda Gavrin) – 326 Lincoln Ave. Carnegie, Pa 15106
Forveleth@gmail.com
Made checks payable to: SCA PA Inc. BMDL
Pre Registration Google form

https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScteFtuVTZDhM…/viewform

Lunch & Feast Information

This year’s feast is being prepared by A Company of Cooks:
Dame Olyf Moorcroft, Kitchen Manager
Signora Benedicta di Venetia, Feast Cook
Signore Giovanni Alberici, Lunch Cook
Drotin Eamonn na Laimhe, Prep Cook
Baroness Adelyn Idesbourne, Prep Cook
Baron Liam mac an t’Soir, Prep Cook

For lunch, we will be doing something slightly different. We will be providing box lunches for $10 each, rather than a sideboard. You will pay for it either when you arrive at the event or when you send it in with your pre-registration. There is a link below to reserve a box lunch.

You can also pre-register for feast using the link below. There are 50 spaces available at $20 each.

As always, we can accommodate food allergies and sensitivities; however, we can’t promise no cross-contamination. We do our best to keep it to a minimum, but we don’t have cooking facilities that are fully allergen-free.

Use the link below to register for Lunch and/or Feast.

https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSc4Y0VR3EBwL6…/viewform

The menus for lunch and feast will be published soon.

For questions about either lunch or feast, please send email to acompanyofcooks@gmail.com.

Mobility Information
This site is one level with a zero elevation entry. There are paved areas on the outside to get around the building. A designated parking area will be provided for easy access. If you have any questions, please contact the event steward, Baroness Vika Vyborgskaia at vikavyborgskaia@gmail.com

Hotels closest to the site are located in Cranberry, PA 16066.

Day Shades are welcome!

No Pets!! Service dogs are welcome.

Event Fees:

Adult Event Registration
$20 Site Only
$30 Site + Lunch
$40 Site + Feast
$50 Site + All Meals

Adult Member Discount Event Registration
$10 Site Only
$20 Site + Lunch
$30 Site + Feast
$40 Site + All Meals

Children 0-17
Free Site Only
$10 Site + Lunch
$20 Site + Feast
$30 Site + All Meals

AGINCOURT FEAST MENU

Anything made with nuts (almond cream-filled triangles) will be prepared separately as to not kill anyone.

IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT lake.strobel@gmail.com. I CANNOT ACCOMODATE AN ALLERGY THAT I DON’T KNOW ABOUT.
COURSE ONE: SIOUX
Griddled Maple Squash
Sauteed Corn Mushrooms with Fresh Corn and Dried Sage
Puffed Wild Rice
Missouri River Pazole
COURSE TWO: WEST AFRICA
Jollof Rice
Egyptian Spiral Bread
Maafe
COURSE THREE: ENGLAND
Salad
Buttered Wortes
Crayton
Chyches
DESSERT COURSE: TURKEY
Pudding with Rose Water
Spoon Helva
Almond Cream-Filled Triangles
Cheese Rolls

There will be a picnic on September 5th at the Miller Shelter in North Park from noon-5pm. Here is the location https://maps.app.goo.gl/syMUrDffvivkvVvy5 No food will be provided, but there is a grill. You are welcome to come and grill. I will bring charcoal and lighter fluid. Bring your own food, if you want to eat. If you bring something to share, please list all ingredients for folks with food restrictions. We are encouraging folks to bring a craft if you want to do that. If you want to bring a lawn game please do that. There will be a meet the candidates and Q&A probably around 3pm. Fencers, Robert is planning on having fencing from noon until 3pm. We look forward to seeing you there. Niall will be recording the Q&A and will post after the picnic so you can hear from the candidates if you cannot attend.