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Haunting in the Hollow
October 11 @ 4:00 pm - October 13 @ 12:00 pmAgincourt XVI
October 26 @ 10:00 am - 9:00 pmCorn Maze
November 1 @ 6:00 pm - November 3 @ 12:00 pm***Canceled*** Rapier and Costuming
November 2Queen’s Rapier Championship
November 2 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pmÆthelmearc Fall Æcademy and War College
November 9 @ 9:00 am - 8:00 pmFabric, Fiber, Fighting
November 15 @ 5:00 pm - November 17 @ 12:00 pm100 minutes war (Out of Kingdom)(EK)
November 23Revel at the Cordial Stag Inn II
November 23 @ 10:00 am - 9:00 pmYule
December 7 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Welcome to our Kingdom!
A Missive from Their Royal Majesties of Æthelmearc:
Greetings noble Populace!
We invite one and all to join us on September 21st at our Coronation within the borders of Steltonwald!
We are grateful to be surrounded by a generous and talented populace. Please consider joining us in this adventure, however that may be.
Guarding and retaining is a great way to spend some time with us and get to know who we are. We encourage our newer folks as much as we rely on those who have more experience, all are welcome.
We also encourage you to participate in creating largesse.
While We prefer to give things people can use, we encourage you to follow your passion.
If you would like to join us, please check out Our Reign page, where you will find the list of the amazing staff who have volunteered to help, as well as other useful items.
As the leaves begin to fall, we have many events coming up before we travel south for Gulf Wars! We look forward to visiting with many of you and traveling throughout this beautiful Kingdom.
Their Majesties Æthelmearc, Andreas Morgan and Kallista, as of August 10, 2023, and the Kingdom Seneschal, Illadore de Bedegrayne, in consultation with the Society Seneschal, do hereby issue a Temporary Removal of Participation for Simon Moody known as Simon at the 50th Pennsic War. This sanction will remain in place until the Society Board of Directors has reviewed it and made a final decision.
Their Majesties Æthelmearc, Murdoch and Rioghnach, as of June 23, 2024, issued a Temporary Removal from Participation for Michael Rodriguez, known in the Society for Creative Anachronisms as Michael Rodriguez. This sanction will remain in place until the Society Board of Directors has reviewed it and made a final decision on disposition.
Fall Crown Tournament Combatants:
Greetings Æthelmearc,
Come join us in the Barony of Delftwood on October 5 to witness the Crown Tournament to determine the Heirs of Bjarki and Gabrielle. The combatants are:
Duke Timothy of Arindale for Duchess Gabrielle van Nijenrode
Duke Byron of Haverford and Duchess Ariella of Thornbury, each for the other
Duke Andreas Morgan for Duchess Kallista Morganova
Sir Maghnus de Cnoc an Iora for Brehyres Gwendolyn the Graceful
Sir Magariki Katsuichi no Koredono for Lady Katherine Sinclaire
Boyarin Zvonimir Zavodchikov for Boyarynya Zarista Zavodchikovna
Lord Gregory Hillson for Dame Kateryna Ty Isaf
Sir Beatrix Krieger and Sir Thorsol Solinauga, each for the other
THL Rouland of Willowbrooke for Dame Ursula of Rouen
Sir Oliver Sutton for Lady Graine Shionnach
Sir Lotharius qui et Segimundus for Lady Birna Hakadottir
Riddari Gwydeon Ap Arden for Lady Myskia Nattfari
Sir Angus the Bull for Lady Agness von Zweibrucken
Meister Friderich Swartzwalder for Baroness Oddkatla Jonsdottir
Baron Ulfkell Dungalsson for Baroness Æsa Helgulfsdottir
Don Nicolo Loredan da Venesia for Lord Ferruccio di Cosimo
Lord Murcadh dal Cais for Lady Aine Siaclad
Lord Frey Gore for Lord Daven MacKeannaugh
Lord Þórir for Lady Ayla Tröst
Lord Daniel of Blackthorn for Lady Mary of Blackthorn
In Service,
jorundr
Silver Buccle Herald
Information from the Earl Marshal Regarding Marshal Authorizations and Marshal Warrants:
Greetings most Noble populace of the Sylvan Kingdom of Aethelmearc.
As the Summer winds down and we look forward to the cooler months, there are some changes in the works. I know ,”Oh no not changes!” These are good changes and will ease stress in the future. These changes are coming about due to continued issues with marshallet renewals and or updating authorization information. Typically, the Authorizations office and the Marshallet office are hunting for the same people from different platforms. This causes to much time looking for information, getting responses from people, and even lost cards cause time and frustration. So Mistress Amalie Reinhardt, Baroness Aemilia Soteria THL Deirdre Scot and myself got together and discussed options and processes to help everyone out.
I am happy to announce some exciting news from our Authorization Office. Our Authorization team in conjunction with our Kingdom Webminister have created and implemented an Authorization & Marshal card Portal.
What is this you say?
This portal will allow you to retrieve, print and save your authorization card to your phone or any device at any time. Any combatant and/or marshal will be able to pull this information.
Over the course of the next few weeks, all fighters and marshals will receive notification from either Baroness Aemelia Soteria or THL Deirdre Scot and receive their “fighter number”. The fighter number is a unique number assigned to each person. This number is what you will use to pull your information from the coming online database portal.
This enhancement to our Kingdom Authorization Process has resulted in some necessary changes.
- Authorization expires on the same date as your membership expires. This means there is only one date to remember. When your membership expires so does your marshal warrant and your authorization. If you are not a paid member, your authorization expires every year on your birthday.
- Your first physical card will be issued at the cost of the office, any requested duplicates can be requested for a small donation.
- There will still be a slight lag time between the time you enter the online authorization form and the amount of time it becomes available on the portal. The lag time should not be any longer than 5 days. Remember when this could be a month?
- The link to the portal will be found both on the Authorization Clerk Webpage and Kingdom Webpage no sooner than September 1, 2024. After September 1, the yellow cards will no longer be accepted by the MOL table after September 30th.. All cards should look like the below picture. (New cards have all auth forms, weapons and also all marshal forms your in)
So to sum up the pros- Auth and marshal info on one card.
- print your own cards,
- everything is tied to duration of membership to renew whether your membership is 1,2, or three years.
- you will receive a personal fighter number.
- All information will be on one database not 2.
We realize that there will be a small group of people that may need alternate assistance in obtaining the email of information. reach out to the Authorizations office for assistance.
If you have any questions please contact the authorization office directly, if you notice there are errors that need to be corrected ask politely.
Direct all complaints to me.
In Service,
Sir Ardan Scot of Clann Scot
Kingdom Earl Marshal
From the Kingdom Seneschal,
Barún Pádraig:
Greetings Æthelmearc.
It is the season of change. No, I don’t mean the weather, but instead the time for Coronation!
I want to thank Murdoch and Ríoghnach for doing a marvelous job as the Crown of Æthelmearc. May you stand proud among the cadre of those who have ruled our fine kingdom, and may your great service to us all never be forgotten. It has been excellent working for you.
I also want to congratulate Bjarki and Garbrielle on stepping up to the Sylvan Thrones. We are all looking forward to the great things you will do during your reign. Vivant!
The latest changes to our Kingdom Law from Murdoch and Ríoghnach’s second Curia Regis will be published soon. As always I encourage everyone to give Laws a good read.
The long winter is before us, and I look forward to the Kingdom’s gatherings as we move into the harvest time. Harvest time is when the community comes together to do the work that will help us all make it through the winter, and thus, to me, it is a time that epitomizes service. It is together that we have made it through the cold and dark times, and it is together we will make it through those times in the future.
In Service to the Realm,
Barún Pádraig Ó Branduibh
Kingdom Announcements
* Documents needed to be posted at all SCA functions are here:
– SCA Bullying & Harrassment Poster
* If you have any unused scroll cases in your possession, please kindly return them to the Kingdom Signet.
* There are new Event Submission and Update forms found on the Event Submission Form page.
* Information regarding the icons found in event announcements can be found in the Icon Guide.
* There is a Frequently Asked Questions page on this site. Please see if your question is listed here.
Society Announcements
Commentary Call – Removing ‘Courts of Chivalry’ References in Corpora:
The Board of Directors is seeking feedback on a proposed edit to Corpora to remove references to ‘Courts of Chivalry’.
Please read the rest of the commentary request here:
https://www.sca.org/news/commentary-call-removing-courts-of-chivalry-references-in-corpora/
NMR Increase
Effective April 1, 2024:
The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) Inc. wishes to inform its participants about a change in the cost of event memberships, referred to in some places as the non-member registration, and how it will be implemented.
Effective April 1, 2024:
The non-member registration (NMR) for event memberships will be increased from $5 to $10 from April 1, 2024. This adjustment is necessary to support the continued growth and sustainability of our events and organization.
Action Required: Update Event Advertising
To ensure transparency and accurate information for our community, we request all event stewards and organizers for events occurring after March 31, 2024, to update their advertising materials promptly. Please reflect the new event membership rate (non-member registration) of $10 in all promotional content and event announcements.
Please read the rest of the announcement here: https://www.sca.org/news/implementation-of-the-april-1-2024-increased-event-membership-rate-non-member-surcharge/
Kingdom E-Newsletters
The Kingdom Newsletters portal moved locations in February 2023. Please go here to see the current newsletters.
At this time, we are awaiting a link to the past newsletters. Please stay tuned for this information.
Information on Paid Membership, from SCA.org:
The Signorotti Membership Assistance Fund:
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to seriously affect our members and their families. In response to suggestions from our community, the Society has set up a donation fund to support those participants who may find it difficult to continue their memberships.
Information can be found on the Society Website.
If you would like to donate to this fund, please visit this same link above and scroll down to the Donations information.
Join the Corporate Communications Team:
Please read the rest of the announcement here: https://www.sca.org/news/join-the-corporate-communications-team/
Help Wanted
Please check out all open volunteer opportunities on our Help Wanted page.
* The Kingdom Signet, Mistress Roberta McMorland, is requesting scroll blanks for Kingdom Awards. If you are able to help out, kindly let her know at signet@aethelmearc.org.
* Letters of Intent are being accepted for the position of Regional Deputy Exchequer. Any interested gentles should send letters to resume.exchequer@aethelmearc.org as soon as possible.
* Letters of Intent are being accepted for the position of College of Heralds Paypal Deputy. Any interested gentles should send letters to resume.exchequer@aethelmearc.org
* Letters of Intent are being accepted for the position of Branch Reports Deputy. Any interested gentles should send letters to resume.exchequer@aethelmearc.org
* Letters of Intent are being accepted for the position of Kingdom Youth Combat Marshal. Any interested gentles should send letters to youthcombatmarshal@aethelmearc.org with a CC to resume.marshal@aethelmearc.org.
* The Kingdom Youth Officer is seeking a Deputy Youth Officer. Please send an email to resume.youth@aethelmearc.org if you are interested.
* Letters of Intent are being accepted for the position of Kingdom Webminister. Deadline is February 1, 2024. Any interested gentles should send letters and resumes to resume.webminister@aethelmearc.org
* The Kingdom Webminister is seeking a Compliance Officer. Please send an email to resume.webminister@aethelmearc.org if you are interested.
* The Kingdom Thrown Weapons Marshal is accepting Letters of Intent for his Deputy. Please send an email to resume.thrownweapons@aethelmearc.org if you are interested.
* The Kingdom Thrown Weapons Marshal is accepting Letters of Intent for Deputy 4 Thrown Weapons Marshal. Please send an email to resume.thrownweapons@aethelmearc.org if you are interested.
* The Kingdom Minister of Lists is accepting Letters of Intent for Kingdom MoL. Please send an email to resume.mol@aethelmearc.org if you are interested.
* The Kingdom Silver Buccle Herald is accepting Letters of Intent for Cornelian Herald, the Deputy Submissions Herald. Please send an email to resume.herald@aethelmearc.org if you are interested.
* The Kingdom Silver Buccle Herald is accepting Letters of Intent for Region 1 Herald. Please send an email to resume.herald@aethelmearc.org if you are interested.
* The Kingdom Silver Buccle Herald is accepting Letters of Intent for Region 4 Herald. Please send an email to resume.herald@aethelmearc.org if you are interested.
* The Kingdom Social Media Officer is seeking deputies. Please send an email to resume.socialmedia@aethelmearc.org if you are interested.
* The Kingdom Social Media Officer and Silver Buccle Herald are seeking gentles to serve as part of the Æthereal Herald team. If you are interested, please fill out this form: Æthereal Herald Warrant Form. Please send an any questions to socialmedia@aethelmearc.org and herald@aethelmearc.org.