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Hi all from Niall – despite the heat, we’re going to try to have a mid-week archery practice tomorrow evening from 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm at our regular practice site. Come dressed for the weather and be sure to bring hydration – you’ll need it!

Since our marshals and many of our fencers will be on their way back from QRC (or otherwise unavailable) this Sunday, June 23rd, fencing practice is cancelled.

Greetings Brewers and Friends,

if you are not able to go to Academy; you can still learn a new thing!

Please join the Debatable Brewers at Jorundr and Muirgheal’s House at 1 pm on 6/15/2024 and lets make beer!

We’ve chosen to make the Debatable Wit (its the OG guild’s recipe)!

We will start at 1 pm and get the brew going by 2 pm. We will grill for dinner, if you are able to contribute to the potluck style, please feel free.

The address is in the dark pages or message Muirgheal directly.

Looking forward to a great day!
Muirgheal

muirgheall@gmail.com

Hello Debatable Lands and friends! This Sunday (June 16th) at martial practices will be our next round of Stellar Tournaments! Tournaments will be held roughly in the middle of each practice time, with time for regular practice before and after.

Hi all from Niall – just a quick note that we will have a mid-week archery practice tomorrow (Tuesday, 6/11) at our regular site (Washington Blvd.) starting at 5:30 pm and going til we drop (usually 8:00 pm).

Japanese Iris Festival is tomorrow, June 8th. Once again we are holding the Debatable Lands Baronial Equestrian Championship in the horse arena at Bradys Run Park, 121 Brady’s Run Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.  We are also holding classes, demonstrations, workshops, make and take sessions throughout the day as part of Guild Hall in the adjoining field. See the Barony event page for more details: http://bmdl.org/events/2024-06-08%20Equestrian%20Guild%20Hall%20and%20Japanese%20Iris%20Festival.php

The weather forecast is for lots of sun. Please bring sunscreen and a hat if you have one. You should bring bug spray, too. A bento box lunch will be provided with chopsticks. There will be water coolers and the brewers guild will also have things to drink both with and without alcohol. You should bring a cup. If you bring a bottle for bottling with the brewers, please use plastic. Glass is not allowed in the park. You will want a chair or stool. If you have a pop-up or sun umbrella I recommend that you bring it.

Hope to see you tomorrow.

This weekend will be the third Japanese Iris Festival. Once again we are holding the Debatable Lands Baronial Equestrian Championship in the horse arena at Bradys Run Park, 121 Brady’s Run Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.  We are also holding classes, demonstrations, workshops, make and take sessions throughout the day as part of Guild Hall in the adjoining field. See the map for locations of activities:

Event Cost (includes bento box lunch)
Adult Event Registration $30
Adult Member Discount Event Registration $20
Youth $5
Children under the age of 6 are free.
Cash or Check only. May check payable to SCA PA Inc. – BMDL

Event Schedule

Time Location Activity

9:00 AM – — Site Opens – Arena 11 Mounted Archery and Horseback Riding Open Sessions

10:00 AM – Arena 11 Mounted Archery Competition
        Guild Row Scribal Playtime

11:00 AM – Guild Row Japanese Sen-Zōgan (Wire Inlay) Demonstration and Class Begins
        Location 1 Brewer’s Guild Demonstration: Fermented Sodas

12:00 PM – Shelter 2 Lunch Pickup (included with your site fee!)

1:00 PM – Location 1 Brewer’s Guild Demonstration: Sekanjabin
        Arena 11 Baronial Equestrian Championships

2:00 PM – Guild Row Debatable Choir: SCA Round Singalong

4:00 PM – Arena 11 Jousting

5:00 PM – Field 14 Evening Court

7:00 PM – — Site Closes

Class Descriptions

10 AM: Guild Row: Scribal Tent – Scribal Playtime (Mistress Arianna of Wynthrope): Scrolls are one of the most common ways the Society recognizes achievements, but have you ever wondered how a scroll is made? Stop by the Scribal tent on Guild Row, where reference pictures and supplies will be provided to make your own scroll blank!

11:00 AM: Shelter 2 – Sen-Zōgan, Japanese Wire Inlay (Francis Bean OL): A hand-on make-and-take class. Students will delve into the ancient arts of Japanese wire inlay to create a small medallion pendant of silver inlaid into heat-blued steel.

11:00 AM: Location 1-Next to Shelter 2 – Brewer’s Guild Demonstration, Fermented Soda (Baroness Muiregheal Inghean Dubhghaill): Construct an auto-carbonating concoction with the power of science (bring your own bottle)!

1:00 PM: Location 1, Next to Shelter 2 – Brewer’s Guild Demonstration, Sekanjabin (Baron Alaric McConnell): Learn the art and science of crafting Sekanjabin, a non-alcoholic vinegar syrup traditionally flavored with honey and mint. Bring your own water-tight container to take a sample home!

2:00 PM: Guild Row – Debatable Choir: SCA Round Singalong (Mistress Arianna of Wynthrope): Sing along time with SCA-period rounds (some possibly bawdy). Songs will be provided: no music reading experience required!

Ongoing Demonstrations
(at Guild Row, Location 17, unless otherwise noted)

Aethelmearc Defense Academy (Field 13): Historic recreation of period fencing techniques. Possible classes, slow work sessions or round table discussions depending on participant interest.

Archer’s Guild (Skyguard): Meet with members of the Debatable Lands archer’s guild, and make an archer’s tassel to take home ($2 fee).

Apothecary Guild: Herbalism craft display and herbal sachet make-and-take.

Assassins Guild: Craft display and on-site live game (interested participants may inquire on Guild Row).

Brewers Guild (Next to Shelter 2, Location 1): Guild beverage testing (starting at lunch) and Sekanjabin and Fermented Soda classes (see class schedule).

Clothiers Guild: Period clothing display from various areas and eras of the Known World

Fiber Guild: Surizome dyeing, large frame embroidery, and Guild Member/Craft Meetup.

Moneyers Guild (Next to Shelter 2, Location 3): Coin Striking and Coin Project and Reference Book Display

Woodworker’s Guild: Wooden Token Make-and-Take and Woodworking Tool Petting Zoo.

Bring out yer Cookies (clang), Bring out yer Cookies (clang). More about cookies later. This Saturday is the Barony Birthday celebration. The Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands turned 50 years old back on April 6th. We are having an all day celebration this Saturday, May 25th, from 9am until 8pm at the Barn at Old Economy Park, 5 Forcey Drive, Baden, PA 15005. See the announcement for full details including the schedule. 

Their excellencies Baronessa Violeta and Praetoria Prima will choose their champions for heavy, fencing, archery, and thrown weapons in the tournaments that day. Come and participate or just cheer. If you would prefer medieval lawn games, Lady Finé Failain will have lawn games outside for you to enjoy. There is also an A&S display with the theme Something Old, Something New. See the post about the display if you would like to participate. There will be other A&S activities for you to enjoy. There is a history display assembled by Mistress Ts’vee’a bas Tseepora Levi for you to enjoy. There is an area for merchants to set up along side the other activities. There are a limited number of spots. For more details and to reserve a spot, please contact Arianna of Wynthrope, ariannawyn@gmail.com. There is a history court in early afternoon with regalia parade, a history roll call, birthday cake and song. Later there will be Baronial court. In case you are wondering, there will be food and drink served all day long. Head Cook is Master Alastar Scott MacCrummin. Email the cook, stephen_morrisson@yahoo.com with any dietary questions or restrictions.

Now about those cookies. Because cookie tables are a local tradition, we will have a cookie table. It will be available as soon as there are cookies on the table. So Bring out yer Cookies! You should also bring a pop-up if you have one, chairs or a blanket, sun screen, bug spray, and your appetite.

Event Cost
Adult Event Registration: $30
Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $20
Youth 6-17: $8
Children under age of 6 are free.
Family Child Cap for more than 2 children 6-17: $16
Make checks payable to SCA PA, Inc. – BMDL. The Head Trollner for this event is Arthes MacLeod, Brandy Straub, email arthesofbmdl@gmail.com. Send pre-registrations to her at 236 Maryellen Dr., North Versailles, PA 15137.

Come help us celebrate 50 years as a Barony.

Salve Accolens Debatable Lands!

Our very own Mistress Ts’vee’a (mka Gail Lefkowitz) is collecting memories to display on a “wall of quotes” celebrating the 50th Birthday of our very own Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands! There will be six prompts in total, posted on Stórfréttir, Facebook and Discord through May 18. Please include your SCA name at the beginning of each response; you can email responses to lefkowitzga@gmail.com.

Here is the final prompt: please come view the display on May 25!
What keeps you coming back to the SCA? To the Debatable Lands?