<div dir="ltr"><div>I hope all your basements are dry! I came home Monday to a broken pipe. All is mostly better now. <br></div>Kay<br><div>
<h2><span style>20150622 Barony of
Cynnabar <span style> </span>7:00PM</span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Location:<span style> </span>Classic Cup
Café<span style> </span> 4389 Jackson Rd Ann Arbor, MI
48103-1831</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><u><span style>Event
and Demo Reports</span></u></b><span style></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 0.0001pt"><b style><span style>Baronial
Border Wars:</span></b><span style> Smaller event.<span style> </span>Site not buggy. Lots of Archery, including a
Viking ship burnt with fire arrows by those who had lost loved ones in the last
year.<span style> </span>Heavy combat- Cynnabar looked
good.<span style> </span>William (our Marshall for Fencing)
authorized in sword and shield, and spear.<span style>
</span>The Cynnabar unit played Capture the Flag with the Baron of Northwoods
as the target to capture. In the afternoon the Battlefield Bar was
serving.<span style> </span>There was shaved ice with
homemade fruit syrups</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 0.0001pt"><b style><span style>Lilies
War:</span></b><span style><span style>
</span>Genoveva, Gregor and their son attended.<span style>
</span>Genoveva taught 2 classes; Pleat work and Drawn Thread.<span style> </span>The site was beautiful, the company was
good.<span style> </span>There was a great archery event:
you could board the Fierdracka (sp?) Viking longship and sail along the shore
to shoot at targets!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 0.0001pt"><b style><span style>Demo-
Game of Thrones @ Pinkney Library:<span style> </span></span></b><span style>Daye,
Claire, Gabby, and several others attended.<span style>
</span>A visitor from Northshield sang<b style><u>
</u></b>for much of the time.<span style> </span>Luiza
managed archery. Daye did an introduction to the SCA.<span style> </span>Strange questions were asked, including one
for “our shaman,” and for the loan of clothing. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 0.0001pt"><b style><u><span style>Words
from </span>Their Excellencies Ermenrich and Kasha of Cynnabar</u>:</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">See Quarterly Report.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><u><span style>Upcoming
Baronial Events and Demos</span></u></b><span style></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b>Saline
Celtic Festival (July 11, 2015) - </b>$75 Bar. Tardlebach says: Its coming
along fine.<span style> </span>The time for Monday
measurements is not certain yet but should be 6 pm.<span style> </span>Day passed a sign up for archery
support.<span style> </span>It is a very popular activity
and needs lots of volunteers to run it safely. Adler has volunteered his trailer
for moving equipment to and from.<span style> </span>Finn
sends his pop-up shape pavilion.<span style>
</span>Hjorlief the Blacksmith may be demonstrating.<span style> </span>Alex the Blacksmith is an unknown quantity at
the moment. Perhaps the Ballista will be there to be admired.<span style> </span>Tear Down is Saturday at 7 pm.<span style> </span>If you can do nothing else please come and
help!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><span style>Grand
Day of Tournaments (Saturday November 7<sup>th</sup>, 2015) – </span></b><span style>$1980<b> <span style> </span></b>Johannes
reports: Lady Ilsa will run the tavern with Baroness Hannah as assistant.<span style> </span>Who will be Gate manager?<span style> </span>Peter, Luiza and Ceara are discussing
creating a team to do it. Genoveva urges the team to get the web page up for
the event before Pennsic, so people will be expecting the event. Lady
Agnioletta will be consulted. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><u><span style>Old Business </span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b style>St. Cecilia V:</b> Jadwiga & Aaron.
Budget= $400.00, Lunch & Dinner Tavern($TBD) 2<sup>nd</sup> of 3 meetings.
Monique and Aaron could not attend the meeting. Those present had no questions,
and were generally approving of the plan so far.<span style> </span>Claire encountered the pastor of St Paul’s
and told her of the offer to sing at Sunday service.<span style> </span>Pastor is enthused!<span style> </span>She also said that the church will market the
event and the performance to members of the church.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style>Please
contact Monique and Aaron if you need more information about the plans for this
event.<span style> </span><a href="mailto:nique.rio@gmail.com">nique.rio@gmail.com</a><span class="">, </span><a href="mailto:aelkiss@gmail.com">aelkiss@gmail.com</a><span class=""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b style><span style>Hold for Post Pennsic:
</span></b></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><b style><span style>Trailer
for List field parts</span></b><span style>.<span style>
</span>A flat bed is available for $329. Is a covered trailer better? 5’x10’
would be best size. Shopping results: </span></p>
<p class="" style><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><b><span style>Stickers with the Baronial Populace
Badge</span></b><span style> (and maybe
name?)<span style> </span>Cost? _______</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><u><span style>New
Business</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b style>Known World Baronial Championship at
Pennsic War: July 5, 2015</b> $200 Kasha and Ermenrich. 1<sup>st</sup> of 3
meetings.<span style> </span>Again Cynnabar will host this
heavy combat event at War.<span style> </span>We serve
fighter snacks and food for the assembled Barons and Baronesses of the Known
World. $200 is probably more than is needed, a more precise estimate can be
created. Their Excellencies need volunteers to manage the food service.<span style> </span>Sir Straum will be organizing the marshals
and fighting activities.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><u><span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:115%">Other Group Discussion</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b style><span style>Group Archery Marshall: </span></b><span style>Forester
Grey will train Lady Luiza VIncene as an archer marshal.<span style> </span>She has agreed to be his deputy as group archery
marshal and so he formally offers to take that position.<span style> </span>They said that she is great with the
paperwork. Grey is organizing a Wednesday Practice soon, at Jeremy and Melanie
Bond’s home.<span style> </span>More to come.<span style> </span>Practice at other sites is still unofficial
and effectively by invitation. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b style><span style> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b style><u><span style>Status check on Approved
Budget Items:</span></u></b></p>
<p class="" style><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><b><span style>Budget item: Fabric/materials for making
new Baronial floor covering </span></b><span style>($95 budget)<b> </b>Ms. Giovanna<span style> </span>Finish
in the Fall, ready for Grand Day of Tournaments, says the project team</span><span style>.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><b><span style>Budget item: Fabric and materials Shadowed
Stars Baronial Gift ($200 budget) – </span></b><span style>Baron Ermenrich<span style> </span>In Process.</span></p>
<p class="" style><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><b><span style>New biz cards</span></b><span style>
– $50 Daye<span style> </span>DONE</span></p>
<p class="" style><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><b><span style>Youth box</span></b><span style>
– Victoria was on hand, (Welcome!) but this project may still be on hold till
after War.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><u><span style>Announcements</span></u></b><b><span style>
–<u> </u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><span style>Simple
Day in Indianapolis 7/3-7/5 will be the LAST EVENT</span></b><span style> to get authorized for Heavy Weapons combat at
Pennsic War.<span style> </span>You will be able to walk
away with your authorization card from that event.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><span style>The
<b style>Spring Revel Photo</b> is on the
website.<span style> </span>All releases are complete.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt">Officer Reports</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">(normally
done on 4th Monday of each month)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Exchequer (Aelfric (KExch for Ilsa) –
The Baronial coffers currently hold 8581.5 pounds of bacon. mmmmm bacon. In
current monetary terms that $14502.66. [Holy Bacon, Batman >Kay] We
currently still need to issue the event refunds, and 1 expense from Crown. The
refunds will be done later this week.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Webminister
(Aaron) – All is well, per Deputy Genoveva.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Fencing
Marshal (William) – Rumor has it that Fencing proceeds in Cynnabar.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Min A&S (Arina) –
Here comes the A&S report:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">The plan of doing a monthly larger craft night has been
torpeded due to the limited number of Saturdays available, but the idea will be
refurnished and fitted with a new hull and sailed off in autumn.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Since we are not coming to Pennsic this year, the craft
Tuesdays will actually continue as normal, and there will be a dye weekend for
the people that are still around, where we will be doing more than one color.
If other people that are not going, lets me know when they would have time to
play with dyes, would contact me, it will be easier to coordinate.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Next MOAS A&S report is due July 15th, so please
remember to make a note about what you have been up to A&S wise during the
time until then, because I now Pennsic will affect memories.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Over and out, Arina de Traentorp MOAS</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Min.
Youth (Viktoria) – Children’s and Youth activities for Celtic Festival are in
the planning stages.<span style> </span>These activities
will need shade.<span style> </span>Can anyone offer that?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Chatelaine
(Daye) – A successful Pinkney Library Game of Thrones themed demo was reported
above.<span style> </span>Celtic Festival plans are in
hand.<span style> </span>We need people to bring, do, and
practice interesting things at the Festival.<span style>
</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Chronicler
(Gavriil) – [electronically via Lady Ceara] The Citadel is on schedule! Kay
notes that last week’s minutes included the Citadel’s winning two William
Blackfox Awards.<span style> </span>That text is copied
here for future generations to note<span style> </span>the
Glory of Cynnabar and her People.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Best Special Issue<span style> </span></span></strong><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The
Citadel</span></em>, April Fool’s issue, Spring 2014, from the Barony of
Cynnabar. Chronicler: THL Ermenrich von Duisberg.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Best Short Fiction<span style> </span></span></strong>“Justice” by Master Midair
MacCormaic, in <em><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The Citadel</span></em>, Winter 2014
issue, from the Barony of Cynnabar. Chronicler: Lord Gavriil Petrovich.<span style></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Herald
(Johannes) – New Heraldry Night location @ The Secret Bunker (Tardelbach &
Hannah’s home. See Johannes for directions) There have been no new submissions
or returns of heraldry.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Knight
Marshal (Gregor) – The Quarterly Report is in!<span style>
</span>Low attendance at Melee Practice, but more practice as a unit is
happening at events.<span style> </span>The new park
location is convenient to parking and facilities.<span style> </span>Lady Birka donated pads and foam for
refurbishing the loaner armor and gear.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Archery
Marshal (Grey) – SEE Announcements Get ready for Pennsic!<span style> </span>Check your gear now.<span style> </span>If you need his aid in getting ready ask
early. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Baron
and Baroness (Kasha and Ermenrich) – Please get recommendations written for
their Majesties attention at regional events and Pennsic War.<span style> </span>Also please advise us for Cynnabar awards. We
need help with decorations for Baronial Court at Pennsic.<span style> </span>The theme is Dante’s Inferno (brainstorming
of ideas followed). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">We
are still a Barony!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Seneschal
(Kay) – Many thanks to those officers who submitted reports electronically or
through deputies.<span style> </span>It makes this a very
easy report to write up.<span style> </span>If you cannot
make it a message even the day after the meeting will get into the notes.<span style> </span></span><a href="mailto:boc.seneschal@gmail.com">boc.seneschal@gmail.com</a><span class=""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style> </span>I will be in China for the first 3 weeks in
Jul.<span style> </span>Lady Ceara will chair our
meetings.<span style> </span>Send to her if you have
announcements of other items you want to delivered to meetings.<span style> </span></span>Ceara Mhuirghease <a href="mailto:ceara.stephanie@hotmail.com">ceara.stephanie@hotmail.com</a> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal">Kay will be back in time
to chair the meeting on Monday 7/27, BUT, because so many people will be at
Pennsic there is some question of who may be in town to come.<span style> </span><b style>I will
be at the Classic Cup from 6:45 to 7:15pm, but if no one else comes I will
depart</b>.<span style> </span>That week is Officer
Reports.<span style> </span>Please send them to <a href="mailto:boc.seneschal@gmail.com">boc.seneschal@gmail.com</a><span class=""> before you leave for Pennsic if you will not be at the meeting.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in;line-height:normal"><span class="">Have a
great month, everyone! I will miss you all while you are at War.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style> </span></p>
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