Officer Reports

Updates from Bhakail’s Officers

January 2025 Officer Reports

Following are the monthly officer reports that have been submitted prior to the Bhakail monthly business meeting of January 16, 2025..

Coronet’s Report – Baron Mikael melrakki

Greetings,

Well, I have survived my first month as Baron, so I guess that is a good start. 🙂

Once again, I want to thank everyone for your faith and confidence in me. I will strive to do my best for Bhakail and hope to see the Barony prosper.

I have set myself several goals for things to work on to improve the Barony, such as reviewing our bylaws and financial policies, our event planning process, and our champions. However, if there are other things that you have noticed that you believe can be improved upon, please let me know.

I am here to serve you, but I can’t do everything. I need you to be my eyes and ears. If there are people needing recognition to let me know. If you have ideas, come forward and let me know. If you can run a class or a workshop, let me know. If you want to help, but don’t know where to start, let me know.

Mikael

Archery Marshal – Lady Ellyn Grene

Practices are on hiatus until spring appears.

I’m now set up to submit scores for the InterKingdom Archery Competition (IKAC), which is a privately sponsored “postal match” style shoot open to the entire Known World. The annual standings are based on the scores of the top 3 archers from each kingdom in different divisions, and medals are awarded after the season closes. The divisions are based on equipment used (open bow, open crossbow, period bow, period crossbow), and with adult and various youth archer divisions. An IKAC round is equivalent to two Royal Rounds plus 2 timed ends each at 30 and 40 yards. Support the East in 2025 by coming out to Bhakail archery practice and shooting some IKACs!

Chamberlain – Dame Ysmay de Lynn

There will be an organizing session sometime in the next few weeks to put everything away, from Yule and Tavern, label and catalogue everything. Having all the items in the same place seems to be working for the event stewards and cooks.

Chronicler – Lady Ellyn Grene

The chronicler keeps chronicling. If you have any content to contribute to the next issue of the Salamander, please get it to me by Jan 20.

Minister of Arts & Sciences – Honorable Lady Scolastica Capellaria

Winter is here and its time for our Bardic and Gaming Competitions which will take place at the Sign of the Elderflower and Boot on January 25:

***Bardic Competition:***

This year’s Bardic Championship will be in two rounds.

One round will be based on the theme of Winter. The work can be, warm & cozy, seasonally festive, dark & cold; however you want to represent the season. The other round will be bards choice. Be prepared to present a favorite performance piece, or something you love.

Performances may be any kind of entertainment, including but not limited to songs, instrumental music, stories, dance, juggling acts, and puppet shows. Pieces should be period, period-compatible, or SCA-related, but no documentation will be required. Each piece should be less than 5 minutes. If there are five or more contestants, contestants may be eliminated after the first round.

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***Gaming Competition: ***

Bhakail is in the midst of an exciting time! We have just witnessed the Investiture of our new Baron, kennari Mikael melrakki. It is one of His Excellency’s early obligations to appoint a new Baronial Gaming Champion. At Tavern at the Sign of the Elderflower and Boot, a new Champion will be decided. The format will be as follows. Boards will be set out for chess (a medieval form, rules below), nard (backgammon without doublets or a doubling cube), alquerques, plaisant (modern checkers or draughts), and fox and geese. Players may play any combination of games, but must win at least two different games. The player with the most wins at the end of the tourney will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie, the champion will be decided by a best of three of nine man morris.

Our version of chess will be one of the earliest versions, taken from CA #71 and called “simple chess” by the author. All pieces except the pawn and the queen move as modern pieces do. The pawn does not have an opening two space move, but otherwise moves and captures as in modern chess. The queen may move only two squares, though in any direction as in modern chess. There is no castling. A pawn that makes the final row is promoted to the capitol piece that started in that space, though the king or queen’s space is promoted to a bishop.

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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:

January 18, 2025: Owlsherst County Twelfth Night (York PA). A&S Display, period games, sing-along and dancing.
January 25, 2025: Tavern At the sign of the Elderflower and Boot. Barony of Bhakail (Philadelphia). Baronial Bardic Competition and Period Games Competition.
March 1, 2025: East Kingdom Crown’s Arts and Science Champions Competition: Kingdom A&S Championship! Settmour Swamp, (Washington NJ.)A great place to display and compete on the kingdom level.
March 8, 2025: Nova Schola, Hartshorndale (Collegeville PA). A Day of learning with classes!
March 29, 2025: Mudthaw XLIV, Settmour Swamp (Washington, NJ). A&S Challenge and Display.

The Kingdom MOAs office now has a calendar for arts and science events across the kingdom! https://moas.eastkingdom.org/event-calendar/

Deadline for entering the EK MOAS A&S Online Display is November 15, 2024! Contact me or email MOAS.Display@eastkingdom.org with any questions or more information.

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

I have reached out to everyone that gave me their contact information at PAX, a total of 67 emails. I copied their local chatelaines as well, allowing me to reach out to chatelaines in 6 kingdoms. A lot of people have yet to respond, but a couple people have been in communication since PAX and we are looking forward to welcoming them. I highlighted Tavern as a great event to introduce them to the SCA in a small environment, and I know at least one newcomer will be joining us there.

Pennsic report – Pennsic pre-reg has begun, and online paid pre-reg ends June 15th. Please note the Pennsic War website has been updated, and new rules about Pennsic are being released. If you camp with Bhakail, please notify me if you intend to camp with us again this year before pre-regging. We will have a camp meeting this Sunday, January 19th, at 5pm using the Google Meet link used for our baronial business meetings (https://meet.google.com/gpf-gerd-ikj).

Webminister – Máistir Mael Eoin mac Echuidh

I am still redoing the website; the current theme is a custom theme that doesn’t allow photos and having newcomers encounter a wall of just text isn’t very engaging. Looking for content – photos especially – to keep the website appealing.

December 2024 Officer Reports

Following are the monthly officer reports that have been submitted prior to the Bhakail monthly business meeting of December 10, 2024.

Archery Marshal – Lady Ellyn Grene

Baronial practices have wrapped up for the winter and will resume in the spring once the weather is springy enough. Thank you to all who came out to the range maintenance day on Black Friday.

Chronicler – Lady Ellyn Grene

Finishing up the next issue of the Salamander!

Chatelaine – Lady Chana Freidl the Maker

We had a hugely successful demo at PAX Unplugged this past weekend, which included medieval games, fencing demos, and heavy fighting demos. I received contact information for 67 people who want to learn more about the SCA and will be contacting them and copying their chatelaines on those emails. I have a ton of people to thank, which I will do after I’ve slept a bit more, but suffice it to say, our demo team was incredible this year, and each year is better than the last!

November 2024 Officer Reports

Following are the monthly officer reports that have been submitted prior to the Bhakail monthly business meeting of November 12, 2024.

Rapier Marshal – Don Melchior Kriebel

Bhakail rapier practice continues to be held at the Reform Lutheran Church in Media, PA. Attendance has been good with numbers around 14-18 fencers. There were no incidents of note.

Archery Marshal and reporting for Thrown Weapons – Lady Ellyn Grene

Sunday, November 17 will be the last regularly scheduled archery and thrown weapons practices for 2024. TW targets will be disassembled on Nov 22 so Mikael can take them to 100 Minutes War. We may be able to squeeze in a few more archery practices, if people are interested and weather permits.

But that’s not all for the season! On Nov 29 (Black Friday) we will be having a range cleanup day to give a good fall cleanup of the TW and archery ranges to thank MIkael for the use of his yard and to set us up for success in 2025! Stay tuned for a specific start time.

Chronicler – Lady Ellyn Grene

It’s November, and that means the next issue of the Salamander is coming up! If you have any content you would like to contribute, please send to me by November 15.

Minister of Arts & Sciences – Honorable Lady Scolastica Capellaria

Fall is here, and Bhakailis are busying themselves by preparing for Yule! Competition themes for the A&S and Brewing Competitions have been announced!

***A&S Competition:***

We all have made mistakes, some big, some so tiny only you are aware of, but we always learn something from them. Show me a mistake you made on your arts and science journey, a small error in planning, a project you’ve put down or restarted, or a hypothesis proven incorrect, and tell me about what you learned from it. Display your mistake, your attempts, and the final result!

Entries must not contain food or liquids per site requirements as the competition will take place in the library. If you are interested in presenting food or beverage for this project, please contact Scolastica in advance to make arrangements.

Documentation is encouraged. Please forward documentation to Scolastica in advance of the event for full review. Please contact Scolastica Capellaria at 253492@members.eastkingdom.org with any questions.

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***Brewing Competition Rules — Just Gruit!:***

Hail all ye good gentle brewers! For this year’s brewing competition we are throwing it back to the days before hops were widely used to bitter the beers and other beverages. Before the 1200’s, a variety of bitter and flavoring adjuncts were used instead, such as dandelion, bog myrtle, mugwort, rosemary, resin and juniper. All beverage types will be allowed, meaning beers, ciders, meads and wines will all be judged. Whatever your drink, your submission must be flavored with at least one herb. Anything with hops will be disqualified.

Beverages will be judged on presence of an ingredient list, documentation and taste. At the very least, please list your ingredients so we may know what we’re drinking. Mystery brews (those without ingredient lists) will not be judged due to the risk of not knowing what we’re imbibing.

**Please avoid Mint as Kennari Mikael is allergic.**

A note of caution: Please do your research before adding herbs to your brew. Some plants can cause allergic and other adverse reactions. For example, henbane was used to flavor beers in Germany and gave people the sense of flight and hallucinations. It’s also a very toxic nightshade and, taken in high quantities, can cause coma, respiratory paralysis and death. So please, let’s not kill our fellow Bhakailis.

Good luck and Gānbēi!

Any questions please contact Lui Wing-Ken at adamlouie@gmail.com

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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:

November 16, 2024: Harvest Toys for Tots Tourney (Carlisle, PA). Classes will be had.
December 14, 2024: Bhakail Yule (Philadelphia, PA). Our baronial Arts and Science Competition, Brewing Competition, and revelry with music, dancing and laughter.

The Kingdom MOAs office now has a calendar for arts and science events across the kingdom! https://moas.eastkingdom.org/event-calendar/

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Deadline for entering the EK MOAS A&S Online Display is November 15, 2024! Contact me or email MOAS.Display@eastkingdom.org with any questions or more information.

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Chatelaine – Lady Chana Freidl the Maker

PAX approaches and I am excited for this year! If you are willing and/or able to help at the booth, please let me know. We will once again have heavy fighting demos on Saturday and are working with some fencers to see if we can include them this year as well.

As always, be kind to each other. Help each other. Include those who may be new to our family.

October 2024 Business Meeting Notes

Old Business

Baronial Polling

The Seneschal received a letter yesterday evening from the crown, and read it aloud to the populace at the meeting:

Greetings to Lady Margarette le Gantiere, Seneschal of the Barony of Bhakail, and Baron Thomas of Effingham, OD, Seneschal of the East Kingdom,

We have received the results of the Baronial Polling for the Barony of Bhakail, and after discussion we have made the decision to invest Master Mikael Melrakki, OP, as Baron for an initial term as prescribed by East Kingdom Law.

Warmly,
Queen Fiamuin and King Matthew
Crowns of the East Kingdom

The Seneschal has communicated to the Crowns that investiture is preferred to be held during Bhakail Yule on December 14, 2024.

A motion was passed to officially congratulate Mikael from the populace of Bhakail, and to thank Ian and Triona for stepping forward and participating as candidates.

Webminister

The position of westminster was announced as open at the September business meeting. Mael Eoin mac Echuid has submitted a letter of intent for the position. A vote was held to approve him as the webminster, which passed.

Events

Yule

With the investiture being official, discussion was had about any special plans that must be made for Yule. Martyn reported that planning is going well. If anyone would like to volunteer, particularly for setup or breakdown, email yule@bhakail.eastkingdom.org. A substantial dayboard will be provided with a Persian theme. If you have any other questions or comments about the event, please reach out to Martyn at 181171@members.eastkingdom.org.

Margarette reported that five scrolls are in the works for Yule, and wordsmiths and scribes are needed. Reach out to Margarette at 254471@members.eastkingdom.org if you would like to volunteer to help with scrolls.

Champions and Commons

Dillena reported that the event went well.

Tavern

A bid is sought for tavern!

Additional Officer Reports

Exchequer – Lord Martyn de Halliwell

Martyn will soon be looking for new members of the financial committee. If you are interested in volunteering to be on the committee or in learning more, please contact Martyn at 181171@members.eastkingdom.org.

A bid was submitted to the financial committee for Yule and was accepted.

Chamberlain – Baroness Ysmay de Lynn

The great reorganizing project of Bhakail stuff has been on hold for the summer, but should resume this fall. The Barony was able to consolidate more of its gold key and give it to the chatelain, who was able to add some pieces to the sale at Champions and Commons.

The event stewards of Champions and Commons were able to access the goods they needed for the event.

The efforts everyone is making to have the Baronal goods more useable is bearing fruit, and it should get better in the future.

Minister of the List – Honorable Lord Bryan mac Dhughaill an Boghadair

I have sent my report for Commons. I would like to thank Mistress Lu An-Hua for guiding me through my first tournament. I learned a lot and am ready for the next one.

Minute notes recorded by Ellyn Grene

October 2024 Officer Reports

Following are the monthly officer reports that have been submitted prior to the Bhakail monthly business meeting of October 8, 2024.

Coronet’s Report – Baron Muin maqq Minain

Greetings the Peoples of the Barony, Our neighbors and Our Allies…and THAT guy…;

As the Barony has, as yet, failed to spontaneously combust in the heat of the Unreasonable Summer Months in this Ominous Year of the Discontent Wombat, THe Barony of Bhakail has surpassed all expectations!

HUZZAH!

I know you could all do it, and highly recommend pats on the backs, all around. Bask in your distinctly NON-pyrrhic victory.

Regardless of all else, as We meander into the delightful time of the year known as Autumn, please take note of the activities within the Barony and without that are still on offer for those willing to risk distinctly non sweat inducing weather. We also are hoping to see as many of you all at upcoming events both within AND without the bounds of Bhakail!

Yule is coming up soon… very soon, in fact. It will be here more quickly than you anticipate… GODS HELP US ALL, IT’S JUST AROUND THE CORNER!

So, with that in mind, have fun and be ready for what the turning of the year has in store for us all!

Remember:
Hydration.
Do not overexert.
Do not overextend!
What you do is always more important than what someone else is doing, don’t be that guy.
Remember the Olio!
Help others when you see they need it.
In the course of the year to come, be calm, and patient.
With yourself AND others.

Looking forward to seeing all the happy faces at Yule 53: The Yulening!

Be well;

Muin,

Baron of Bhakail (For a little longer)

Archery Marshal – Lady Ellyn Grene

Weekly practices will continue to be held on Sundays until the weather forces us to suspend for the winter. We have a good assortment of loaner gear available, so if you want to give archery a try, come to a practice!

Chronicler – Lady Ellyn Grene

The next issue of the newsletter will be published in November. If you have any content you would like to contribute, please send them to me by November 15.

Minister of Arts & Sciences – Honorable Lady Scolastica Capellaria

Fall is here, and Bhakailis are busying themselves by preparing for Yule!

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:

October 11, 2024: Ghosts Ghouls and Goblins. Barony of Carillion (Manalapan NJ): Arts and Science challenges and bardic circles;
October 12, 2024: Food, Fiber, Forestry and Fun. Shire of Owlsherst, (Narvon PA) a day of outdoor arts and sciences
November 9, 2024: Harts and Horns, Shire of Hartshorn-Dale (Douglassville, PA). Arts and science display, dancing, gaming and cheese making competition.
November 16, 2024: Harvest Toys for Tots Tourney (Carlisle, PA). Classes will be had.
December 14, 2024: Bhakail Yule (Philadelphia, PA). Our baronial Arts and Science Competition, Brewing Competition, and revelry with music, dancing and laughter.

The Kingdom MOAs office now has a calendar for arts and science events across the kingdom! https://moas.eastkingdom.org/event-calendar/

Chatelaine – Lady Chana Freidl the Maker

We had a large group of newcomers at Champions and Commons, and it was great to see the Barony welcoming them with open arms. Our Gold Key Rummage sale raised $291, a record for us! I hope to use that money to make some pants and tunics to round out our collection. I have also been talking to other local chatelaines about having a Gold Key exchange to help other groups get garb in sizes they are lacking.

The next big event for me as Chatelaine is PAX Unplugged, which is the first weekend of December. If you’ll be going to PAX and want to spend time teaching people medieval board games, please let me know! Also, I’m looking to decorate the space better this year – if anyone has banner stands I could borrow for that weekend, I would love to have them!

September 2024 Business Meeting Notes

Events

Thrown Weapons and Archery Championships

These baronial championship competitions are scheduled for this Sunday, September 15 at the normal venue and times for thrown weapons and archery practices. See the baronial calendar or contact Mikael at 92117@members.eastkingdom.org for directions. The populace is invited to attend, although parking is limited.

Champions and Commons

The event will be held on September 29. A rummage sale will be held from the baronial gold key (loaner garb). More details at https://www.eastkingdom.org/event-details/?eid=4325.

Yule Bid

No bid has been submitted to date. Martyn reported that a bid is forthcoming. The event needs to be on the calendar asap to allow the royals to decide if it will be a royal progress. A vote was held to move forward with adding Yule to the East Kingdom event calendar now, even without a bid in hand.

Old Business

Baronial Polling

Polling is officially underway! The first emails went out on Sunday. The deadline for responses is September 27, 2024. Margarette will continue reminding people up to the deadline that responses are needed. If you have any questions or issues, please contact the East Kingdom Polling Deputy at web_pollingadmin@eastkingdom.org. At least 50% of the populace on the polling list must respond for this to be considered a valid polling. If you did not respond to the multiple requests to provide an email address for inclusion in the polling, you have not received a ballot. If you have not responded to this point and want to participate in the polling, please contact Margarette at seneschal@bhakail.eastkingdom.org.

Webminister

The position of westminster is currently open, and as of the meeting no letters of intent have been submitted. If you are interested in the position, please contact Margarette at seneschal@bhakail.eastkingdom.org.

New Business

Timely Submission of Bids for Events

A discussion was held on possible solutions for ensuring that events, particularly events that are routinely held each year, have bids submitted in a timely manner and can be officially scheduled. Margarette suggested publishing a calendar of when normally scheduled events are anticipated and when bids are desired.

Ragna has begun gathering a list of potential event sites, and needs help from experienced autocrats to craft a description of site requirements for events. Please reach out to Ragna at 233662@members.eastkingdom.org if you can help out.

Deputy Herald Sought

Ragna is seeking a Deputy Herald. Please reach out to Margarette and/or Ragna if you are interested in learning more.

Additional Officer Reports

Minister of the List – Honorable Lord Bryan mac Dhughaill an Boghadair

I’m working on the equipment and paperwork for champions. I spoke with the Champions and am researching the tournaments they want to run.

Minute notes recorded by Ellyn Grene

September 2024 Officer Reports

Following are the monthly officer reports that have been submitted prior to the Bhakail monthly business meeting of September 10, 2024.

Coronet’s Report – Baron Muin maqq Minain

Hello, Peoples of Bhakail;

While I am still away, taking care of Mundane Business; Please be aware that the Polling has begun to roll out, and needs to be completed and returned ASAP.

Our Seneschal has worked diligently to make this happen, so let us all come together and get this done.

If completed with alacrity, thoroughness, and with luck, We may be able to step down at Yule, and allow the next Baronage to commence.

As ever, Be well;

Muin, Baron of Bhakail

Rapier Marshal – Don Melchior Kriebel

Bhakail Rapier Practice was suspended during Pennsic, but was resumed shortly thereafter. We continue to hold practice at the Reform Lutheran Church in Media, PA. Attendance has been moderate for July and August.

I was unable to attend Pennsic this year but understand Bhakail and the region was well represented on the battlefield as well as the fencing events. The Tadcaster Arcade was a great success and had many popular prizes to win.

Archery Marshal – Lady Ellyn Grene

The Bhakail baronial championship competitions for thrown weapons and archery will be held Sunday, September 15. Thrown Weapons at 11am, archery at 1:30pm. I’m looking forward to what will certainly be fun competitions designed by the current champions, Mikael and Dragmall!

Archery practices will continue to be held on Sundays at 1:30pm into the fall for as long as the weather cooperates.

Chronicler – Lady Ellyn Grene

I’m currently working on the September issue of the Bhakail newsletter, the Salamander! Please contact me at chronicler@bhakail.eastkingdom.org if you have any content to contribute!

Minister of Arts & Sciences – Honorable Lady Scolastica Capellaria

Over the summer, many Bhakailis went to Pennsic, learned about water flotation devices and the importance of holding down tents in the wind. Much art was made including hats, leatherwork and delicious food. There was music, laughter, and a wonderful Play.

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 southern region events:

September 14, 2024: John Barleycorn Day of Champions, Hosted by Canton of Northpass (Carmel NJ). Bardic Competition
September 28, 2024: Brennan & Caoilfhonn’s Ducal Challenges. Barony of Settmour Swamp, (Budd Lake NJ). Arts and Science Challenges
October 11, 2024: Ghosts Ghouls and Goblins. Barony of Carillion (Manalapan NJ): Arts and Science challenges and bardic circles;
November 9, 2024: Harts and Horns, Shire of Hartshorn-Dale (Douglassville, PA). Arts and science display, dancing, gaming and cheese making competition.

The Kingdom MOAs office now has a calendar for arts and science events across the kingdom! https://moas.eastkingdom.org/event-calendar/

Chatelaine – Lady Chana Freidl the Maker

We’ve had a couple new contacts recently and I’ve spent time at a couple local Renaissance Faires talking to people who have been interested in learning more about the SCA. Hopefully these people will come to either a social or Commons! I still plan to have a rummage sale at Commons, with the proceeds going towards new loaner garb and/or feast gear. Now that we’re on the other side of Pennsic, my planning brain has turned towards PAX Unplugged. Spending time at the Buckland Cross demo space at the new Bucks County Ren Faire has given me a few good ideas to implement. If you would like to help out at PAX, please let me know! Tickets are currently on sale (I cannot guarantee any free passes).

Pennsic report – Hopefully we’ve all been able to get past the trauma caused by our torrential flooding in camp on War Week Tuesday. Bhakail really came together in a way I’ve never seen to help those who flooded. Thank you to everyone for all of your hard work!

July 2024 Business Meeting Notes

Events

Champions and Commons

A bid has been received to hold the event on September 29, and will be sent to the Council of the Exchequer for review. After brief discussion, the bid was approved pending approval by the Council of the Exchequer.

Yule Bid

Still looking for a bid! The German Society has us penciled in for the second Saturday of December for the event. The Barony votes to approve any bid that is submitted prior to the next business meeting in September and subsequently approved by the Council of the Exchequer.

Old Business

Baronial Polling

Communication has been sent asking all members of the Barony who do not have East Kingdom email addresses to provide your preferred email address to both the Baronial Seneschal at seneschal@bhakail.eastkingdom.org and to the East Kingdom Polling deputy at branchpolls@eastkingdom.org. This is essential to ensure that you are included in the polling

Members who have East Kingdom email addresses are also asked to send an email to the Seneschal to confirm that they are on the polling list.

Timeline for the actual polling has not yet been finalized.

New Business

Webminister

Finn has had to step down from the position of Bhakail Webminister. Letters of intent are welcomed from anyone who is interested in filling the position. Finn is willing to stay on as a deputy. If you are interested in learning more about the position, Mael Eoin would be happy to chat with you.

Additional Officer Reports

Chamberlain – Baroness Ysmay de Lynn

We continue to gather, sort, purge and organize the Bhakail inventory. This is a long-term project, and is currently on hold until after Pennsic, but it is moving forward and going well.

Wins so far:

We have sorted our youth activity items, so it’s possible to grab a smaller, more focused box that reflects the kinds of activities going on at an event rather than having to take everything
2. We have sorted out items that will fit well in the Kingdom toybox. The barony will likely present these to their majesties at Investiture/Yule.
3. The box of pointy kitchen items has been tamed, and now lives in nylon bags sorted by type. All knives have been removed.
4. All kitchen items have been sorted by type.

We do need to buy more bins. I still have the $200 previous budget for this since I am not good at keeping receipts. I will do better.

We also need measuring cups and spoons. I will be putting in a budget request for this in the future.

Bailiwick of Ivyeinrust – Livia Petralia, Deputy Seneschal

We have just recovered from hosting Known World Heralds and Scribes Symposium. We had 120 attendees from multiple countries and kingdoms, with events spanning three days and multiple parts of campus and Philadelphia. We lucked out to be able to schedule when there was free admission at both the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the University Museum. There has been a lot of positive, and some constructive, feedback and the Bailiwick did make money on the event. We are also extremely thankful that so far only one attendee has reported contracting covid, and they neither caught it nor passed it on at the event. We thank the Barony for the loan of cold drink dispensers for the Saturday evening social at the UPenn LGBT center – the ice water was much needed and appreciated.

We thank Lady Margarette la Gantiere for transporting the drink containers to and from the event and for both teaching a class and leading a roundtable discussion. We thank Ysmay de Lynn for volunteering to model for our classes. We thank Lady Ellyn Greene for volunteering to shepherd attendees to the Fine Arts Library for tours and workshops. We were excited to meet Davit Jamburiani, who was teaching at his first? event and we look forward to seeing him around the Barony and Bailiwick in the future. And we will have an even more exhaustive list of gratitude forthcoming.

We are now looking forward to the Fall semester and shall once more renew our recruitment efforts. If you would like to demo or teach anything at UPenn, please feel free to contact either the Chatelaine or the MoAS of the Bailiwick (both me! Livia Petralia). We are on very good terms with the Penn Libraries’ Materials Library (which is interested in fiber and dying workshops) and their maker space at the Education Commons (which is interested in metal working, last and shoe making, weaving, and other fun things).

Feel free to join us at our next business meeting (Monday, August 12th at 7:30pm on Zoom) or on campus for lunch (Monday, July 15th at noon at Louie Louis – weather permitting)

Minute notes recorded by Ellyn Grene

July 2024 Officer Reports

Following are the monthly officer reports that have been submitted prior to the Bhakail monthly business meeting of July 9, 2024.

Rapier Marshal – Don Melchior Kriebel

Fencing practice continues to be held at the Reformation Lutheran Church in Media. Practice attendance has been moderate with about 10-15 fencers present per practice. There were no incidents.

Archery Marshal – Lady Ellyn Grene

Weekly practices continue to be held when the weather cooperates.

Minister of the List – The Honorable Lord Bryan Mac Dhunghaill an Boghadair

I started the process of getting my warrant. I went to the newcomer’s tournament and hung out at the list table, watched how they ran the list and asked questions.

Chronicler – Lady Ellyn Grene

The next issue of the newsletter will be published in July. If you have any content to contribute, please get it to me by July 20th.

Minister of Arts & Sciences – Honorable Lady Scolastica Capellaria

Bhakailis are hard at work cooking, practicing music, making flags, felting, weaving, sewing and preparing for Pennsic.

Margaritte’s Bycoket making class will be rescheduled for after Pennsic.

There are A&S opportunities at the following local events:

July 13, SCA: C is for Creative, Eisental (Nazareth, PA). A day of classes and workshops!
July 26 to August 11, Pennsic, Aethelmarc (Slippry Rock PA). Pennsic university hosts a wealth of classes!

Several Known World events are occurring within a relatively close distance this year including Known World Cooks and Bards over Labor Day Weekend:

Known World Cooks and Bards, August 29-2 in Deposit, New York https://kwcooksbards24.aethelmearc.org/

The Kingdom MOAs office now has a calendar for arts and science events across the kingdom! https://moas.eastkingdom.org/event-calendar/

Chatelaine – Lady Chana Freidl the Maker

Nothing to report.

June 2024 Business Meeting Notes

Events

Waking of the Salamander

Paperwork for WotS3 has been finalized.

Champions and Commons Bid

A bid is in the works.

Yule Bid

Bids are welcomed! There is a volunteer for cook.

Old Business

Exchequer

Martyn de Halliwell has submitted a letter of intent to take the position of Exchequer. A vote was taken and he was elected.

Knight Marshal

As announced last month, Sir Aaron the Swift is moving out of the Barony and needs to step down as Knight Marshal. A bid to replace him has been submitted by Ezra De Bazzi. A vote was taken and she was elected.

Minister of the Lists

Bryan Mac Dhunghaill has submitted a letter of intent to take the position of Minister of the Lists. A vote was taken and he was elected.

Seneschal

There has been a letter of intent submitted for Seneschal by Margarette la Gantiere. A vote was taken and she was elected.

New Business

Demo in Crown Province of Østgarðr

The Crown Province of Ostgardr is hosting a medieval board games demo at The Brooklyn Strategist game store during their free Roleplaying Game Day on Saturday, June 22. Chana will be attending, so if you are interesting in going please contact her.

Hosting of Thrown Weapons Practice

Since Mikael has stepped down as Thrown Weapons Marshal, permission was asked of the new Knight Marshal to continue hosting practices at his house. Permission was granted.

Update on Baronial Polling

No major updates since the last communication emailed to the baronian email list by Mael Eoin.

Additional Officer Reports

Coronet’s Report – Baron Muin maqq Minain

Greetings the Peoples of the Barony, Our neighbors and Our Allies;

I see the Barony has ALSO yet to spiral into a quasar, a singularity, nor has it danced into the heliosphere of Our sometimes beloved Sun…so, I am declaring victory! Two months in a row.
HUZZAH!

Regardless of all else, We are hoping to see as many of you all at upcoming events both within AND without the bounds of Bhakail!

Remember:
Hydration.
Do not overexert.
Do not overextend!
Remember the Olio!
Help others when you see they need it.
In the course of the year to come, be calm, and patient.
With yourself AND others.

Be well;
Muin,
Baron of Bhakail

Bailiwick of Ivyeinrust – Emery de Champagne

I’m writing to let you know that Ivy held their recurring business meeting tonight. Things are shaping up for a wonderful Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium!

I’d like to extend a reminder that pre-registration is REQUIRED by June 20th.

Additionally, we are still on the lookout for a few more volunteers; anyone interested in helping should contact Brunissende Dragonette by email (147109@members.eastkingdom.org) or via the event discord.

Minute notes recorded by Ellyn Grene