April 2025 Officer Reports
Following are the monthly officer reports that have been submitted prior to the Bhakail monthly business meeting of April 17, 2025.
Coronet’s Report – Baron Mikael melrakki
Greetings,
Waking of the Salamander is right around the corner and is shaping up to be a fun event.
I will be hosting a “Meet & Greet” on Saturday of the event at about 1pm. It will be a time for people to come talk with me, ask me questions, or just hang out.
I am putting out a call for Largesse. In particular, I am looking to gather a collection of periodish bags of all sorts. I would be planning these as gifts to newcomers, gift baskets for royals or other Baronetcies, to hold medallions in, etc. Anything from a small pouch to place an order medallion in, to pouches to hold cell phones or wallets, to haversacks to carry event supplies in.
Salamander Pursuivant’s Report – Lord Finnólfr Hrafnsson
No updates currently.
Rapier Marshal – Don Melchior Kriebel
Fencing practice continued to be held at the Reform Lutheran Church in Media, PA. Attendance has been heavy, with about 18-20 fencers showing for each practice.
Archery Marshal – Lady Ellyn Grene
Practices have begun for the year, and are being held Sundays 2-4pm at Mikael’s, weather permitting. See the Bhakail calendar on the website for further details.
The East Kingdom Archery Championship Tournament will be held this year at Southern Region War Camp the weekend of May 30-June 1. Check for event webpage for further details as we get closer to the date: https://www.eastkingdom.org/event-details/?eid=4369
Thrown Weapons Marshal – currently vacant; Kenarri Mikael melrakki, reporting
Practices have started on Sunday, 11 am to 1 pm. I will be looking for some new rounds for targets. Good rounds are 16-20 inches in diameter (our target zone is a 14 in circle) and about 6-8 inches thick. If one person would have trouble carrying it, then it probably is too big.
Chronicler – Lady Ellyn Grene
Nothing much to report this month.
Minister of Arts & Sciences – Honorable Lady Scolastica Capellaria
After a busy march with our Kingdom A&S championship and Mudthaw, Bhakail’s artisans prepare for the waking of the salamander with many an arts and science activity to be had.
If you are interested in teaching a class, holding an A&S night, or other A&S related activity, please contact me!
There are A&S opportunities at the following local events:
- April 18-20, 2025: Waking of the Salamander IV (Media PA). An Artisans village and weekend of camping and learning.
- April 26, 2025: Spring Schola, Barony of An Dubhaigeainn (Stony Brook NY)
- May 16-18: Tournament of the Sprining Doe, Shire of Caer Adamant (Denton MD). A&S Competition, arts and science display, bardic contest, and dancing!
- May 17, 2025: Lions End Schola: Pride of Lions, Canton of Lions End (Glen Cove, NY). A Day of A&S Classes and A&S Competition.
- May 23-26: Quest for Wit and Wisdom, Barony of Settmour Swamp (Pittstown NJ). A weekend of questing and learning about Celtic history and Lore.
- May 30-June1: Southern Region War Camp and East Kingdom Archery Championship. Includes arts and science competition, guild meetings and more!
- June 14th: May-be (I’ll try something new) Barony of Iron Bog (Pilesgrove, NJ). A day of classes and learning and trying new things!
- June 21: Buckland Cross A&S and Bardic Championship (Location tba Pennsylvania). The Barony’s A&S and bardic championships!
The Kingdom MOAs office now has a calendar for arts and science events across the kingdom! https://moas.eastkingdom.org/event-calendar/
If you have any A&S interests that you would like to explore, need help researching something, or are looking for resources feel free to email me at MOAS@bhakail.eastkingdom.org. I also would love to see what you are working on! Please send me pictures of your projects!
Chatelaine – Lady Chana Freidl the Maker
A popular Philadelphia podcaster posted a short video of Bhakail’s weekly fight practice on TikTok/Instagram that generated some buzz. A couple of the fighters and I answered all the comments with invitations to join practice, and I got one response so far. We will also see a lot of public involvement at Waking of the Salamander next weekend, so please take the time to talk to the people who walk through the park who show interest!
Webminister – Máistir Mael Eoin mac Echuidh
Not much progress, still working on a new Bhakail website and looking for photos of our regular activities to make the website reflect what we’re currently doing, preferably updated over time.
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