New Exchequer!

Please join me in welcoming Lady Arthes MacLeod, the new Exchequer for the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands and Lady Zianna beguy urdina de Zabaleta, her Deputy.

Many thanks for the work done by THL Hara Kikumatsu over the last five years. You will be a hard act to follow and I can not find sufficient words to express my appreciation for everything that you have done for the Barony. I know that Arthes and Zianna will continue the tradition of excellence that you established during your time as Exchequer.

Vivat to Hara for her service and Vivant to Arthes and Zianna for their service to come.

Reminder: Scriptorium THIS WEDNESDAY

Unto the Barony, greetings from Kameshima, Scribal Guildmaster! This is your reminder that the monthly Scriptorium will be held tomorrow night, for those of you not planning on attending the Baronial Business Meeting.
Scriptorium is the monthly gathering of calligraphers, illuminators, wordsmiths, and anyone interested in taking up and learning more about these creative arts. We welcome all skill levels, from the most accomplished Laurels to those that have never picked up a pen or a brush. Become part of creating the atmosphere and visual splendor of the SCA!
Join us tomorrow night, Wednesday, August 16, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Kameshima and Isabel’s house in the North Hills. (Our address is listed in the Dark Pages, or you can contact us at scriptorium at debatablelands dot org for more information.) We will once again be holding an Open Project and Small Group Workshop Night, with a focus on creating the Baronial Invitations for the upcoming Æthelmearc 20th Anniversary and Crown Tournament event.
Bring your current assignment, or something that you’re currently learning, practicing or tinkering with. Lots of table space will be made available. Be careful if the recipient is a local scribe, though; we love looking over each other’s shoulders, and we wouldn’t want the surprise to be ruined! 🙂 Alternately, if there is something specific with which you’re looking for individualized assistance, please send mail to scriptoriumat debatablelands dot org in advance and we will see what we can do to get a teacher there to work with you!
Please be aware, our house contains two cats, a dog, and a toddler: medicate or otherwise prepare yourself as necessary.
In Honor and Service,

亀島
Kameshima Zentarō Umakai
男爵領の律法学者の組合の指導者
Baronial Scribal Guildmaster

Last Call for Website Updates

Unto the Barony, greetings from Kameshima Webminister! With Pennsic XLVI now behind us, we may now, once again, start to look to the future. It is my intention, barring objection from the Officers or Kingdom Webminister, to publish the new website by the end of this month.

If I have previously spoken to you regarding content for which I am waiting, please get it to me as soon as possible or else the site will go live without it.

If you are an officer, guild contact or marshal, and have not yet checked your portion of the new site to confirm that all information there is accurate, please do so as soon as possible or else the site will go live with inaccurate information.

Thank you for your cooperation, and I hope you are looking forward to this new chapter of the Barony’s online presence as much as I am!

From the Newcomer Point Coordinator for Pennsic 46, Baroness Desiderata Drake

Badge for the office of Chatelaine

Did you know that there will be an official Newcomers Point at Pennsic this year? It will be across from Troll in the same tent as the Watch (where Lost & Found used to be). We’ll be there to help answer newcomers’ questions about Pennsic and the SCA in general, as well as running a scavenger hunt for newcomers.

But none of this will be possible without the help of volunteers. AEthelmearc is known for being friendly and welcoming to newcomers, so please sign up for a one hour shift to help new people whilst sitting in the shade (and charging your phone).

AEthelmearc is sponsoring Saturday, 8/5 from 10am – 6pm, and so far, Her Highness Juliana, Their Excellencies of the Bog, and Her Excellency of the Rhydderich Hael are the only ones who have signed up for shifts. Since we anticipate it to be a busy day, we hope to have at least 2 people per shift. The following shifts are still available on AEthelmearc Day:
10a-11a (2 people)
11a-12p (1 person)
12p-1p (2 people)
1p-2p (2 people)
4p-5p (1 person)
5p-6p (1 person)

There are also many other shifts available during both peace week and war week. Please send an email to newcomer@pennsicwar.org with your name and phone number to sign up for a shift.

Thank you!

Baroness Desiderata Drake Newcomer Point Coordinator Pennsic 46

Fencing Practice Sunday

Greetings,

This Sunday will be the last fencing practice before Pennsic. If you need an authorization this will also be your last chance to do so before Pennsic unless you go to a different practice.

Practice will be at the usual time and place unless weather causes us to move, so keep a lookout here or on the blog for that call.

We will resume regular practice on Sunday August 19.

Jorundr

Barony Meeting/Practices Tomorrow WILL BE AT THE CASTLE

To alleviate some confusion, I have decided to just move practices and the Barony Meeting to The Castle, 755 Stonegate Dr., Wexford, PA 15090. This is for the Barony Meeting/Garb Swap and Fencing/Heavy/Youth Fight Practices.

The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by the garb exchange, and martial practices.

Thank you to Earl Byron and Countess Ariella for their generosity and kindness in opening their home to us once again.

Additional to the Policy Announcement

The SCA “Code of Conduct” is mentioned in the new policy and I have had a few questions about what that is. It’s in the Sanctions Guide, section I.C. –

“C. CODE OF CONDUCT It is expected that participants in the SCA shall treat each other with respect and civility and this extends beyond SCA gatherings. Participants expressing themselves in any forum on an issue related to the SCA shall likewise maintain civility and courtesy. When considering sanctions in response to behavior, the sanctioning authority shall consider the extent of the public comment as well as the gravity of injury done to an individual local branch, Kingdom or the SCA. Behavior that is disruptive to the peace and well-being of the SCA is subject to sanction from an expulsion to Revocation of Membership and Denial of Participation (R&D) especially where there is a continuing course of conduct.”

Odriana, Seneschal
Aude Aliquid Dignum