Stórfréttir

Greetings All! It is once again time for the great larder inventory (the annual inventory required by financial policies). This is a great opportunity to see what the Barony has available for use at events, meetings, etc. It also serves as an opportunity to identify items that can be retired or items we need to replace or are missing.

It will take place at our residence on December 13th (the address is located in the Dark Pages, or please reach out directly). We’ll start around 10am and should complete by 2pm. Snacks and beverages included. Gaming may break out afterwards if folks are interested.

Hope to see some of you there!

Alaric

Debatable Lands Steward

Hello, Fencers!

Debatable Lands fencing marshal here with your final monthly activities schedule of 2025!

This Sunday will be our next round of Stellar Tournaments, with the fencing tournament beginning around 2 or 3pm. Practice will otherwise run as-normal.

QRC is the following weekend, on Saturday, far far away. We will have regular practice that Sunday (the 14th).

With the holiday season ahead, I’m not planning anything special for the remaining practices, but we will have practice on the 21st and 28th.

I’m putting together another survey to gather suggestions and ideas for what we should do with fencing practice in the new year. Stay tuned for that, coming soon!

Just a quick reminder, our business meeting is tonight, first Wednesday of every month. We’ll meet in person at the Baronesses home, and have Google meet alternative if you can’t make it in person. 

264 N Balph Ave, Pgh 15202

https://meet.google.com/jcs-cubs-xnr

Populace is welcome to participate, financial votes are limited to officers. 

Ceindrech verch Elidir, seneschal

The Stellar Tournament is Back! With the permission of their Excellencies, Baronessa Violetta and Praetoria Prima, we will be having the Stellar Tournament for Armored Combat on Sunday, December 7th, 2025.

It will be held at our Winter Practice Site, Become Better Sport Performance and Personal Training, 5372 Enterprise Blvd. Bethel Park PA, 15102

Practice begins at 1 PM, Tournament TBD by attendance, the rapier Stellar Tournament (same date and location), and when the MOLs and marshals are prepared, and everyone is signed in.

Come for the practice, stay for the honor and glory of being named Defender of the Sun!

Practice is on for Sunday 11/16/2025, at our new indoor site, Become Better Sport Performance and Personal Training, 5372 Enterprise Blvd, Bethel Park, PA 15102 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/W7MwzGsYfCKMq91v5).

Iron Key will be available for those who need it.

Hi all, from Niall!

Even though the other martial practices have moved indoors, due to popular request, official archery practice will continue this week at our regular location in Highland Park from 11-2, as long as the weather allows.

Please note that the porta-potty that is present onsite throughout the rest of the year has been removed for the winter, so plan accordingly.

EDIT: Thrown weapons will be happening at the regular location this week as well.

Yours in service,

THL Niall mac Raedwulf

Hi everybody! This Sunday is our first indoor fighting and fencing practice at Become Better Sport Performance and Personal Training, 5372 Enterprise Blvd, Bethel Park, PA 15102 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/W7MwzGsYfCKMq91v5).

There’s room to park 25-30 cars comfortably, with room for several more if we double park. I’ve marked up these street view and satellite view images to show parking and the main entrance.

Note: both fencing and armored practices run from 1pm to 5pm.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Robert MacEwin of Thornhill
Debatable Lands Fencing Marshal

Friends,

I have no good way to share this news.

With great sadness, I write to inform you that Countess Genevieve du Vent Argent, OP, OL, Lady of the Rose, 4th Baroness of the Debatable Lands, and beloved friend of many, passed from this world quite suddenly on Wednesday morning, October 29th.

I’m sure this is shocking for everyone learning of this. Know that as best as we can tell, her death was quick and relatively painless, most likely a heart attack that had presented no warning signs. She had had no complaint even hours before it happened. Many of us saw her at Agincourt and can take comfort in the fact that her final weeks, days, and hours were filled with wonderful memories and lots of love.

Master Tofi is doing about as well as can be expected given this sudden turn. He is with family this weekend.

Tofi is planning to hold an Æthelmearc-focused remembrance for her at the home of Duke Byron and Duchess Ariella sometime in the coming weeks; details to follow. Other information is still pending but I’m sure we will share as we know more.

I particularly wish to commend Master William de Montegilt and Mistress Irene von Schmetterling, who were at Tofi’s side throughout this past week.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Ever in Service,

Ceindrech verch Elidir, Seneschal, Debatable Lands

Thanks to our herald, Gwendolyn the Graceful, for her always elegant words.

Reminder: martial practices are not occurring at Highland Park this week. Instead, all of them will be held at the Harvest Revel barony meeting at the castle. Archery and Thrown Weapons start at 11, Fencing and Fighting start at 2:15ish (after the barony meeting)

Details in the calendar: https://debatablelands.aethelmearc.org/calendar.php

Yours in Service,
Robert MacEwin of Thornhill
Debatable Lands Fencing Marshal

See the original post for the annoucement with the address and details https://debatablelands.aethelmearc.org/blog/?p=7613

Here is the schedule for the day
11:00-3:00 Pie contest inside in the period kitchen
11ish – 1:30 Archery & Thrown weapons range setup and practice outside in the driveway.
1:00-1:45 – Dancing in great hall
2:00 – Short Barony Meeting in the great hall
2:20ish – Choir performance in the great hall
2:45 foresters guild meeting
3:00ish – Pie contest winners announced
??:?? Pumpkin toss from castle roof

When folks are dancing in the great hall, please be considerate and avoid walking through the hall or sitting and talking there. The dancers need to hear the caller and have room to dance. There are plenty of other places to hang out and socialize.

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