August 2025 Bhakail Officer Reports
Following are the monthly officer reports that have been submitted prior to the Bhakail monthly business meeting of 08/21/2025.
Coronet – Baron Mikael melrakki
Another Pennsic has come and gone and our Barony has again shown why the Salamander is so mighty. Many Bhakailis were seen supporting the War effort in all disciplines: Heavy, Combat Archery, Rapier, Archery, Thrown Weapons and A&S.
Baronial Champions; Eva, Sabine, Cailleach, and Thaddeus; all made the Baron proud at the prowess and comportment when they competed in their respective Baronial Champions tournaments.
Ian Douglas competed on the Thrown Weapons Champions Team. And Margarette la Gantiere was inducted into the Order of the Maunche.
And speaking of Champions... We will be having our Baronial tournaments for Thrown Weapons and Archery (Sun Sep 7) and Heavy Weapons and Rapier (Sun Sep 14). For those that may not know what these roles entail, here are my expectations of a baronial champion:
- Attend Bhakail events whenever possible,
- Attend the Baron during courts,
- Represent their discipline on behalf of the barony,
- Plan the next baronial tournament.
If you attend Pennsic, compete in any baronial champions tournaments and march with the barony during Opening Ceremonies.
Champions and Commons:
- Plans are moving forward. We still need a few positions filled.
- This year we will be setting up an A&S area where artisans can display their crafts and can talk to newcomers about why their craft is the best in the SCA 🙂
- We could use some pop ups on site for a variety of purposes (like keeping artisans dry in case some weather happens).
If you are willing to help out, contact the Baron.
Chancellor of the Exchequer – Lady Ellyn Grene
Exchequer:
Eva von Kölln is a new at-large member of the Council of the Exchequer, bringing the council to the full complement of four at-large members per the new Bhakail financial policies that were approved earlier this year. The other at-large members are Motte Nachfalter, Gisela Szabo, and
Bryan mac Dhughaill an Boghadair. Thank you all for your service!
With the recent changes in officers, the signatories on the Bhakail bank account need to be updated. We will be requesting the necessary approvals to add as signers Ellyn Grene (Exchequer), Margarette la Gantière (Seneschal), Mikael melrakki (Baron), and Arlyana van Wyck (Kingdom Exchequer). Philadelphia Brown and Ysmay de Lynn will remain as signers, and several previous baronial and kingdom officers will be removed.
Salamander Pursuivant – Lord Finnólfr Hrafnsson
I have been working with two individuals to register names and arms.
I have provided the paperwork and documentation for Luke Farrell to submit and register the name Lucas Ua Fearghail.
I have done the research and conflict checking on arms for Bryan Deemer and have the paperwork together to register them. I am finalizing research documentation for the name he wishes to register, and should be providing that to him to submit by this weekend.
Rapier Marshal – Don Melchior Kriebel
Fencing practice continued to be held at the Reform Lutheran Church in Media, PA. Attendance was light.
The final practice of the month was cancelled due to Pennsic taking place.
-Don Melchior Kriebel
Archery Marshal – Lady Ellyn Grene
Weekly archery practice has resumed after the Pennsic hiatus.
Thrown Weapons Marshal – Baron Mikael melrakki
Practices continue on Sundays and all are welcome. Sep 7 will be the baronial championship and Sep 14 will be cancelled so that people can attend Champions and Commons.
Chatelaine – Lady Chana Freidl the Maker
Chatelaine report – Pennsic was a great time to welcome a couple newcomers to both Bhakail and the SCA as a whole! We had several newcomers camp with us and our camp mates were more than willing to show them the ropes. Hopefully they continue to participate outside of Pennsic! We also partnered with Kindred to offer a gold key box at our gates, which many people used to add to their garb collections. Looking forward, I’ll host the gold key rummage sale at Commons again this year – bring cash along with you!
Lady Chana Freidl the Maker (she/her)
Barony of Bhakail
Webminister – Máistir Mael Eoin mac Echuidh
Greetings,
The website is still under development and we’ll need some feedback from folks on style/etc. before making it live. I am currently setting up a test site where it can be reviewed before making it live on the main site. As soon as that’s successful, I’ll post a link, likely this weekend.
In Service,
Mael Eoin
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