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<h2><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">20150810 Barony of
Cynnabar <span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span>7:00PM</span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Location:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Classic Cup
Café<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span> 4389 Jackson Rd Ann Arbor, MI
48103-1831.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Very
Important News in <u>New Business</u>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Please Check it out. </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Kay</span></p>
<p><b><u>Event and Demo Reports</u></b></p>
<h5 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext">Pennsic War:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Tales from the Baron
and Baroness<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>War was A Tie! Aethelmarc
vs. Middle & East</span></h5>
<h5 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext">Equipment moved into the new Cynnabar storage trailer (near
Archery Range) </span></h5>
<h5 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Birke die Jaegerin was
awarded a Dragon’s Tooth on the field. Birke herself told Kay: “</span><span style="color:windowtext">I got the Dragon's Tooth for having one of the loudest
voices on the melee field, screaming at our fighters to go where they were
needed on our line. :) For being a very loud, effective, noticeable
commander.”</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext"> <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Well Done, Birke!</span></h5>
<h5 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext">25 veteran Cynnabar campers did not come, but lots of first
time campers did.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></h5>
<h5 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext">Young Quintonius (Jensen) learned the Cynnabar Fight song on
his modern trumpet <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>and played for
marches to battle. Quintonius and Gavriil also went to the camps of people who
were summoned to Cynnabar Court and with long trumpet and banner called them to
attend the Baronial Court. The King of the Middle peered out to see what was
happening in his courtyard.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There are
pictures.</span></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Demo Report from Aeffe Torsdottir:
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Literary Summer - Merry Adventures of
Robin Hood</b>, Historic Crossroads Village (Shire of Stormvale)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Cynnabar members Godaeth, Aeffe, and
Dillon participated with members of Stormvale, Roaring Wastes, and Fearann na
Criche to portray life in the time of the legendary Robin Hood. Fiber
arts, carving, scribal, archery equipment and fancy shooting were displayed and
discussed. Other attractions included heavy fighting, tanning,
chain mail, and garb items to try on.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ligessac.disigny?fref=nf"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Ligessac d'Isigny</span></a><span class="fwb"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> said: “</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Many thanks to Ladies Godaeth,
Aeffe and Aemiliana and Forester Dillon for helping at our Demo. They were very
pleased to have us, and would love to have us back in the future.”</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in"><b><u>Words from Their Excellencies Ermenrich and Kasha of Cynnabar</u>:</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Fall Revel</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> needs to get organized.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Grey
has a proposal</b> for changes to the Closing of the Range, and will develop
it.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Since October 25 is the 600<sup>th</sup>
anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt do we want to combine that theme with
the Closing? Expenses are usually $250.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>$125 for Privy (never collected by host) plus misc. expenses.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Shall Meat be provided? Or rent a tent?
Please discuss and offer ideas and advice.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">All Artists:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">A new
supply of Tower’s Light badges</b> is needed.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Any artisan interested in making a new design may show it to the Baron
and Baroness if you wish input.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Otherwise,
creation is up to you.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>24 pieces are
requested.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:115%"><b><u>Upcoming Baronial Events and Demos</u></b></p>
<p><b>Festifall (Thursday, September 10, 2015<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>11am-4pm.) </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Steward: _____________________<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Chatelaine Deputies are planning to meet
soon to settle plans for this.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Kay has
emailed this Chatelaine team, plus Hattie and Birke to request their input.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Expect requests for help SOON.</span></p>
<p><b>Grand Day of Tournaments (<span class="aqj">Saturday November 7</span><sup>th</sup>,
2015) – </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Agnoletta, Johannes</span></p>
<p>Johannes is ill, but reports: October Pale ad: Agnoletta will be contacting
Genoveva by <span class="aqj"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-fareast-theme-font:major-fareast"><span tabindex="0">Wednesday</span></span></span>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Notice for the first planning meeting will be
sent out via list that will take place on either the 25th or 26th of this month
by Agnoleta. Ilse will be presenting tavern bid very soon.</p>
<p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Wassail</b> <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(__ <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">December
__ 2015) – </b>Steward ________</p>
<p>Wassail <WASSAIL!> is near. We need a Steward, a bid proposal and a
date. Ermenrich advises that this is a good event for a first-time steward to
attempt.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Chelsea Fairgrounds has been a
nice venue the last few years.</p>
<p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">St. Cecilia at the Tower (Sat April
30- Sun May 1, 2016)</b> Mistress Jadwiga.</p>
<p>Calendar Listing approved today. There will be a Facebook page built off the
new Kingdom event FB page.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><u>Old Business</u> <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></b></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b>Trailer for List field
parts</b>. A flat bed is available for $329. Is a covered trailer better?
5’x10’ would be best size. Shopping results: </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">No News or discussion</p>
<p><b>Stickers with the Baronial Populace Badge</b> (and maybe name?) 2<sup>nd </sup>of
3 meetings $60-100</p>
<p>Online Car-worthy vinyl 3” rounds are $60/100 at <a href="http://www.stickersbanners.com/">http://www.stickersbanners.com/</a><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Are we Interested?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Are any artists interested in developing a
design?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>An Elephant with the Cynnabar
tabard would be fun…</p>
<p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Ilex </b>(sp?) is said to have done
or discussed a Hi Res version of the Arms.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Aaron</b>, do we have some interesting
digital art already?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Gavriil</b>, your shirts a great.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Interested in this project/</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b>Proposal for Leather and
Rivers for Armored Fighters </b>– Gregor<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>purchase for $200 leather and rivets for use in our loaner equipment for
armored combat. 2<sup>nd </sup>of 3 meetings</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
bold">No Objections, no new discussion.</span></p>
<p><b><u>New Business</u></b></p>
<p style="line-height:115%">As of<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">
September </b>we need<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> either a new
Meeting Site </b>or to<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> change our Day </b>to
meet.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Classic Cup Café will no longer be
open Sunday or Monday evenings.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The
owner says that Tuesdays and Thursdays are both open.</p>
<p style="line-height:115%">We need to find a spot ASAP.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Ms. Arina might be willing to move Craft Night
in the short run if we cannot quickly find another location for Monday.</p>
<p style="line-height:115%">If YOU know of a place we could meet please tell
the whole Barony via email <a href="mailto:barony@cynnabar.org"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:major-fareast">barony@cynnabar.org</span></a>.
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<p style="line-height:115%"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">Other Group Discussion</span></u></b></p>
<p style="line-height:115%"> </p>
<p><b><u>Status check on Approved Budget Items:</u></b></p>
<p>• <b>Refreshments for Known World Baronial Championships Pennsic Tourney</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">. ($200?) Just waiting for last receipts to
be handed in.</span> </p>
<p>• <b>Fabric/materials for making new Baronial floor covering </b>($95
budget) Ms. Giovanna Finish in the Fall, ready for Grand Day of Tournaments,
says the project team. </p>
<p>• <b>Youth box</b> – On hold till after War.</p>
<p><b><u>Announcements</u></b> –<u> </u></p>
<p>Grey has more honey than he knows what to do with; need some?</p>
<p>Viktoria:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Cynnabar Youth Pages
are up on the Cynnabar Web Site</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Viktoria and Ilona are discussing a
Pages School activity for Cynnabar young people.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Based on the merit badge methods of the Gil
Scouts it would offer an online guide to the process and some web based
resources for kids of all ages to study new activities at home at their own
pace, with parental guidance, and demonstrate their work in Arts or Martial
activities at events.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This would provide
a structure for learning and demonstrating success that could be adapted to any
SCA activity.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>People to help draft badge
requirements or discuss the idea are welcome to contact Ilona at <a href="mailto:ilonwud@yahoo.com">ilonwud@yahoo.com</a> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">(You may recall Ilona/ Heidi as
active until about 8 years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>She, her
husband Russ, and their children are rejoining us.)</span></p>
<p>Luisa attended Equestrian Marshall meeting at Pennsic.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There are currently no Equestrian marshalls
in Pentemere.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>She is hoping to identify
sites that could have equestrian activity and to start the process to become a
marshall.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Grey reports he has a contact for
her.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p>
<p>SCA 50 is going to have lots of Equestrian activities.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>They are encouraging participation to the
point of possibly offering free stabling on site.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Please pass this on for any equestrians you
know; they will want to check the 50 Year website for news.</p>
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