Althing deadline approaching

Good morning Debatable Lands!

The deadline for the Althing submissions is June 15th! Please have all content and officers reports to me before then.

Anything that you want to write whether it’s about your favourite event or period recipes and anything else, please submit all content to Chronicler@debatablelands.aethelmearc.org or find me on Facebook messenger.

KWHSS: Four Days Away!

Oyez, Oyez, Oyez!
Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium is 4 days away!
We’ve finalized the overall schedule.  Check it out!  http://debatablelands.org/KWHS/schedule.php
See some updated information on the Name Tags and Field Trip in our FAQ:   http://debatablelands.org/KWHS/faq.php
Transportation:  If you’re flying to / from the Pittsburgh Airport or going to the Reception and would like us to help with transportation, please let us know!  We’re in the process of making our arrangements and would like to know sooner, rather than later.  Thank you! http://debatablelands.org/KWHS/transportation.php
We’ve updated our local activities page with additional information!  More to see and do!  http://debatablelands.org/KWHS/local.php
Scrolls!  Bring your scrolls to display and share!  See our other activities page!  http://debatablelands.org/KWHS/local.php
Safe travels everyone, and see you soon!
Baron Alaric and THLady Raven
Event Stewards

Business Meeting this Wednesday

The next Business Meeting for the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands will be this Wednesday, 6 June 2018 from 8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church (416 W North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 – map).

The Agenda will be:
1. Open Meeting
2. Approve minutes from previous meeting
3. Officer’s Reports
4. Close Meeting

Here are the previous Debatable Lands Meeting Minutes_20180404.

If you have any additional Agenda items please send them to Odriana at seneschal(at)debatablelands(dot)org.

The Officers of the Debatable Lands are elected by the membership and is made up of members of the populace, just like you. The Officers are responsible for ensuring that the policies of the Kingdom and Barony are followed and are accountable to the populace of the Debatable Lands. The Business meeting is open to everyone in the Barony and attendance by the populace is encouraged.

Have a thought you’d like to share with the Officers? Email seneschal@debatablelands.aethelmearc.org.

KWHSS: Merchants and Banners and Lunch … Oh, My!

Oyez, Oyez!
Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium is 1 week away!
Merchants!  We have Merchants!  Check out our merchant page for a listing:  http://debatablelands.org/KWHS/merchants.php
Banners!  Help us decorate the main hall!  Bring your banners!  See our other activities page and look for “Banners”: http://debatablelands.org/KWHS/activities.php
Lunch!  The lunch menu is posted.  Please see our “Other Activities Page” and look for “Saturday Lunch Break”.  http://debatablelands.org/KWHS/activities.php
Our schedule page has been updated with a site map and list of what activities are where.  Check it out!  http://debatablelands.org/KWHS/schedule.php
Totes!  The deadline for pre-ordering has been extended.  See our web page for instructions on how to pre-order!   http://debatablelands.org/KWHS/tote.php
An announcement from one of the merchants coming to KWHSS:
Scribes! Are you attending KWHSS?
  • Did you know that John Neal Books will have an onsite store?
  • Did you know you can preorder supplies to be brought to you?
  • Did you know that all you have to do is follow the link below and put that item in your cart to get free delivery and 5% off the order?
  • Did you know that every preorder comes with a gift and will enter you to win a fabulous prize?
  • Did you know you need to place your order before Wednesday, June 6th?
    You didn’t know? Well, now you do! See you all there!
    Murienne/Nikki
    http://www.johnnealbooks.com/prod_detail_list/s?keyword=KWHSS
In Service,
Baron Alaric
THLady Raven
Event Stewards

Pennsic Pre-Reg Ends June 16th!

Hello Debatable Lands!

Pre-Registration (paid) for the Great Pennsic War ends JUNE 16th!!

All are welcome to camp with the Barony, but PLEASE NOTE:

If you are planning to camp with the Debatable Lands (camp name: “Debatable Lands”), including our sub-camp, you MUST pre-register (paid) by June 16th! Note that unpaid pre-regs do not count for land allocation, so you must submit a paid registration to camp with us.

Our camp name is “Debatable Lands” for both the main camp and our sub-camp.

Here’s the link: http://www.pennsicwar.org/penn47/

Also, if you register to camp with the main Debatable Lands camp, and we don’t know you, please do drop me a line (need to get your tent dimensions and add you to camp info dissemination): baroness@debatablelands.aethelmearc.org.

In Levitate et Caritate,
~Baroness Hilda

Thrown Weapons Practice Sunday

Konichiwa Debatable Lands!! This Sunday, June 3, there will be Thrown Weapons Practice, weather and ground conditions permitting. The forecast is calling for scattered showers, but mostly to the south of Allegheny County. Practice will run from 11-2 pm at the Washingtion Blvd practice site. Bring your knives and axes, and even your spears! Never thrown before? No worries! We have loaner gear and instruction to get you going!! I know there are some of you out there in need of some royal round scores to complete or boost your average. I have a brand new target perfect for the task!! Iron Comet is 3 weeks away, and we will be crowning a new champion! Come sharpen (pun very much intended) your skills and take a shot at Thrown Weapons glory!! Hope to see you all there!

YIS Kumagaya-roku-i Kentarou Masamoto, TW MIC BMDL

A and S — Bardic Circle — Sunday, June 3rd

Bardic Circle!

June 3rd! Washington Blvd practice site, 1 PM!

Everyone is invited — bards, wanna-be bards, new people, choir members, band members, drummers, I-don’t-know-the-goddamn-words singers, loud singers, cowbell players, yes, you should come too. Can’t sing? Sit next to me, you’ll sound great! Instruments welcome, singers welcome, everybody welcome!

I will be bringing some printouts from here and elsewhere:   http://www.aebards.org/songs/. Alas, I will not be able to set up a campfire for us to sit around, but that means we can be free-form instead of circular!

Location: Washington Boulevard martial practice site
Address: Allegheny River Blvd and Washington Blvd.
Directions: http://www.debatablelands.org/martial/fight_directions.php
Time: 1 PM.

Standard disclaimers here:

We are now accessible to our less mobile friends, have free parking, and a pet-friendly site. Yay!

However, keep in mind that you should bring everything you need for your comfort including a chair, a beverage or snack, bug spray, sunscreen, hat, cabana boy, musical instruments, sun umbrella, etc., etc., etc. Also, the site has a porta-john and no running water should you wish to make appropriate preparation.

I will have a table and a jug of water so that you can refill your water bottles or mugs.

If you need assistance or have questions, please call or text me at 724-759-3333.

Thank you for asking! These meetings are free and there is no materials charge, as we are generously supported by the Barony and the teachers themselves.

See you there!  Elss Augsburg

 

 

 

 

Archery Practice & Scarlet Guard Challenge Representative Short Tourney

Archery is on for this Sunday! (June 3rd)

Join us at Highland Park 11am-2pm for some great Archery. 🏹🏹🏹🏹

This upcoming practice there will be a small tournament held by Lord Yoshi, to determine the BMDL representative for the Scarlet Guard Challenge.

If you are going to the Scarlet Guard Inn event (June 8th-10th), a member of the barony and would like to represent our Barony in the Scarlet Guard Challenge, please come to practice and participate in Yoshi’s challenge to see who will represent the BMDL archers.  The winner of the Scarlet Guard Challenge will have their name embroidered onto the Scarlet Guard Banner to join the winners of previous years, and will be awarded the donated gifts from all the baronies and regions joining in the challenge.

🏹 Loaner equipment is available, first come first served.