Greetings unto the great Barony of Stierbach from your Baron and Baroness.

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1 1 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM Letters: Greetings unto the great Barony of Stierbach from your Baron and Baroness. We cannot believe that it is May already. Happy birthday to the SCA, AS 44! This means that it is time to once again look to the next year and ask, What do we want to accomplish? If you have ideas on things the Barony or the Cantons should pursue over the next year we encourage you to bring them up to us or any of the seneschals. The next Baronial event is Birthday, which is being held the end of August this year. Lady Alienor de Bathe is the autocrat and I am sure that she would love to hear from you if you would like to help in anyway. Planning is well underway and we understand the theme is

2 2 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM heraldry, so now is the time to work on your heraldic displays! At birthday we will also be choosing our new champions. If you are interested in becoming a Baronial Champion now is the time to start thinking about it. Being the Baronial champion is a wonderful honor, and if you have any questions on what it means to be a champion please feel free to ask us about our expectations, or any previous champion about what they thought of being champion. Between now and Birthday is Pennsic War. If you are intending to go to Pennsic and participate in war points please let our Baronial Warlord, Lord Stefan von Kiel, know so that he can start planning on unit sizes and make up. His Excellency will be joining the ranks as a spearman, and Her Excellency is working on becoming combat archery authorized. In addition we will be fighting in Rapier war points and will join the Barony in the traditional Baronial War Point archery shoot. Keep your eyes open on the Pennsic Moo list for updates on schedules and other information concerning Pennsic. We will be using the Pennsic Moos list to coordinate all Baronial Activities at war, so even if you are not camping with the Barony please watch the list for announcements. If you are planning on joining us on the field at Pennsic, please watch the Moo for Baronial and regional musters. We are working with the Warlord to organize some armoring and ammunition making days to help everyone get ready to take the field. If you need help getting stuff ready please contact the Baronial Warlord or us and let us know how we can help. If you are not going to Pennsic, please feel free to take advantage of these opportunities as well. More fighters means that we can simulate more complicated scenarios and have more fun. Yours, Flaithri et Rhonwen Greetings unto the great Barony of Stierbach from your Chronicler. Spring is a time of new beginnings, ideas, and creativity. Therefore I call upon you to share your creativity with your Barony by contributing to The Bull, our Barony s monthly newsletter. Remember that this is YOUR newsletter. If you think there is nothing interesting to read in it, do not stop reading it but instead contribute to it so we can all find new, interesting things to read for all. Contributions for Scribal Corner (pictures of scrolls, be they ones you have made or have received), general A&S articles, martial art announcements, or anything else you would like to add are always welcome. It is a far better thing to have too many articles to chose between than to send out a bare bones issue and feel that we are at least satisfying Kingdom law. It is our Barony that we should be satisfying, by making our newsletter truly ours. In service, Lady Bianca di Bari Court Report for Sapphire Joust, On the bright spring morning of May 23rd their Majesties Logan and Esa were minded of a bit of official business that they needed to attend to. As they happened to be by the rapier field they called a quick court to allow the following business: Lady Luce Antony Venus transferred the office of Kingdom Chatelaine to Lady Elizabet de Roslyn Their Majesties then caught sight of a number of foreign rapier fighters in the assembly and asked them what purpose brought them. After a quick exchange of words a box was brought forward containing some interesting items intended for a special individual. With a moment of deliberation that person was called forward and recognized:

3 3 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM Lord Dominyk Wolferam - Order of the White Scarf That done Their Majesties closed their court and resumed their enjoyment of the day's activities. In the evening, with the crowd bright with excitement after the procession of Their Majesties Logan and Esa, Their Highnesses Vladimir and Kalisa, as well as the assembled baronies there present, a court was held. After their Excellencies of Caer Mear, Bryce and Melisent, confirmed their land's homage to Their Majesties of Atlania they conducted a small court. After that was concluded Baroness Bessenyei Rozsa made an announcement regarding the Pennsic Social. Then Her Majesty Esa spoke on several matters regarding Duchess Arielle the Golden and charitible donations after which Lady Niccolina the Wanderer announced the winner of the raffle to benefit the Kingdom Travel Fund. Once those announcements were concluded Their Majesties made the following recognitions: Heather Mentelin - Order of the Opal with Award of Arms Aine Rua ingen Nell - Order of the Opal with Award of Arms Saral Ba'apagai - Award of Arms Elizabeth Anne of Rivers Point - Award of Arms Lady Ysabella Cacemoine - Order of the Opal Marie d'adelyls - Award of Arms Baroness Bojzena z Osturna - Order of the Opal Lord Brian Sean O'Brian - Order of the Opal Baroness Magda z Salzburg - Order of the Pearl Baroness Adriana la Bretonne - Order of the Pearl Lord Matthew of Battle - Court Barony Mistress Graidhne ni Ruaidhe - Order of the Golden Dolphin and Order of the Pearl After the reading of Mistress Graidhne's book Their Majesties closed their court to allow all to thank her for the good things she had brought to Atlantia in her time here. So were things done by my witness. Baron Michael Batcok, Albatross Herald Manassas May 6 th Business Meeting: I. Listed Opened Officer Positions II. Listed Upcoming Meetings and Activities a. June 7 th is the Traveling meeting b. Still in need of location c. Sapphire Information i. Not enough people prereg d to warrant Big White ii. A tent has been barrowed for a tent on the field iii. William is trying to get a Sapphire team together 1. They are in need of a Herald iv. Hospitality in June Either Highland Rivers Melee or Storvik Novice

4 4 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM III. Tourney??? Storvik Novice Tourney was decided v. Highland Rivers Melee is Royal Progress as they are having an Investiture vi. Baronial Birthday 1. Alienor looking for MiC 2. All insurance is in vii. Pennsic 1. No decision yet as to when Court will be held 2. Still would like to have hospitality after court viii. Holiday Faire 1. Her Excellency Briana plans to have bid for traveling meeting ix. Known World Scribes and Heralds Siegfried presented bid a. Location is Fredericksburg Hospitality and Conference Center i. Rooms $89.00 per night b. Site is Free c. Conference Rooms are two big rooms that would divide into 4 rooms d. There is no outside food allowed e. Site fee $45.00 with 197 adult attendance as break even f. Most people will pre-reg g. Lunch $25.00 per person for food h. Date to be June 26 th 2010 i. One comp d room, Extra comp d rooms per set amount of people j. Normally event averages 200 in attendence k. Possible field trips $23.00 per person i. 1 Bus 3 stops 57 people ii. To cost $1300 iii. Possible field trips 1. National Institute of Heraldary 2. Folger iv. Transportation will need to be worked out from the various airports as the hotel does not have shuttle service l. Costsi. $7800 for food ii. $500 for printing and publication iii. $500 in general supply iv. Would be Baronial Event and not Baronial and Canton m. Must Haves i. Class Coordinator ii. Heralds and Scribes proceedings iii. Reservationists Ceridwen Volunteered iv. Someone to take care of the Website v. Merchant Coordinator n. There were no enough of the financial committee there to vote Ceridwen to put bid out on Officer list o. Possessing Evening Revel excluded in the $45.00 per person site fee i. Possibly $5.00 for people that did not want to attend event but did want to attend Revel ii. Cash Bar 1. discussion as to weather SCA can pay for set up fee for it. It wouldn t just have alcohol. a. Set up fee would be for the bar to be there and available. It would be a cash bar p. Invention for there to be Hospitality for the Thursday night before event q. Fall Crown winners will be the Royals that his Event r. Laurel Queen of Arms should be comp d. i. Finanical Committee would have to approve Baronial Directory a. Please turn in before June 1 st or at least let her know it is coming

5 5 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM IV. Wakefield Demo a. Those attending so far: Sir Cian, Rhonwen, Michael, Ceridwen, Flaithri, if Ragnar could attend there could be Heavy fighting and Rapier V. New to ME Hafla a. May 17 th at Viscount Cians b. Middle Eastern Theme c. If nice Pavilion Outside VI. Goals a. Ideas i. Building up Fight Force ii. Newcomer Activities iii. Fill all the Officer Positions iv. More Organized A&S classes v. Mini Symposiums b. Possible Pennsic Prep week before Pennsic c. Symposiums probably would start after Pennsic VII. Baronial Day July a. No site yet b. Dates to be the 18 th or the 19 th c. Could use Fencing Academy VIII. Baronial Day Shade a. Member has 15x15 pavilion plus 15 feet dining fly i. Pavilion is-seam engineered has the super ground cloth, poles were purchased with it ii. Not sure of price thinking it was $2300 iii. With upcoming events Exchequer not sure that there are enough Baronial Funds for this purchase IX. iv. Discussion as to Vinyl or Canvas v. Panther tent for sale every year at Pennsic vi. Ceridwen and Briana to research prices Regalia a. Ceridwen looking for help with the cushions X. Barony not interested at this time with Coronation Bid a. Might be some interest from Sudentorre Highland River Melees June 05-07, 2009 Barony of Highland Foorde Come and join us as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary as a Barony and the investiture of a new Baron and Baroness of Highland Foorde! In the year 1278, Llewelyn ap Grufudd (Llewelyn the Last) pays homage to King Edward I. He is finally allowed to marry Elinor, daughter of Simon de Montfort. King Edward claims northern Ce redigion and begins building a string of strong castles at Aberystwyth, Flint, Rhuddlan, and Builth to enforce his presence in Wales. Bit by bit Edward and his officials gradually extend English control within Wales. In so doing, they alienate leaders disposed to be their allies. In 1282 Llywelyn s brother Dafydd has had enough, and launches an attack on Hawarden Castle. Dafydd s upris ing spreads quickly, and Llewelyn gives it his support perhaps spurred by the death of Elinor in giving birth to a daughter, Gwenllian. King Edward makes a show of offering concessions, but the arrogance of the terms make it impossible for the Welsh leaders to accept. It is now June 6th and a contingent of King Edward s men are attempting to cross the Menai Straits... which side will you fight on? Prepare yourselves for a day of exiting melee fighting, arts and sciences, and bardic fun. Website:

6 6 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM Martial Activities: Melees, melees, and more melees for all you heavy and rapier fighters out there including combat archery. The event will also include target archery and thrown weapons. Arts & Sciences Activities: There will be A&S challenges and displays on a Welsh theme as will as an open display. Stay tuned to the Merry Rose for details. Cost: Adult, Member: $ Day Trip Adult, Member: $ 8.00 Feast Adult, Member: $ 0.00 Camping Adult, Non-Member: $ Day Trip Adult, Non-Member: $ 8.00 Feast Adult, Non-Member: $ 0.00 Camping Youth (5-17): $ 4.00 Day Trip Youth (5-17): $ 4.00 Feast Youth (5-17): $ 0.00 Camping Child (0-4): $ 0.00 Day Trip Child (0-4): $ 0.00 Camping Child (0-4) Non-Member: $ 0.00 Camping Make Checks Payable To: SCA, Inc., Barony of Highland Foorde Notes: Site fee includes lunch, featuring the famous Highland Foorde Sausages! Camping is free. Site: Jonathan Hager House and Museum, 110 Key Street, Hagerstown, Maryland Troll will be open from 5pm to 9pm on Friday, and will reopen at 8am on Saturday. Site Restrictions: The museum has a strict no pets and no alcohol policy. Feast: Feast will be prepared for 120 gentles by Master Chirhart Blackstar. A menu will be published in advance of the event. Preregister early!! Merchanting: If you would like to merchant at the event please contact the autocrat by . Space will be limited. Other Information: There will be many other fun activities throughout the day including the Inaugural Highland Dash Foot Races, a Hire-a-bard service, and much much more!!! Autocrat: Lord Morgant Capellanus (David Austin), 5155 Shookstown RD, Frederick, MD Phone: (301) grandaustino@gmail.com Reservations: Lady Margaret Sayher (Gail Glatfelter), 5829 Adamstown Road, Adamstown, MD Phone: (301) ladysayher@gmail.com Directions: From Baltimore or Washington: I-70 West to Exit #32-B, Route 40 West. Follow Route 40 West (Dual Highway) in through town,approximately 2-1/2 to 3miles. Turn Left on Walnut Street and go three blocks. Turn Right into the City Park and follow the signs to the site. From Pennsylvania: I-81 South to Exit #6-A, Route 40 East. Follow Route 40 East in through town and turn Right on Walnut Street and go two blocks. Turn Right into the City Park and follow the signs to the site. From the South: I-81 North to Exit #5-A, Halfway Boulevard. Go past the Valley Mall to the intersection of Route 11, Virginia Avenue and turn Left. Stay on Virginia Avenue until you come to a traffic circle. Go carefully around the traffic circle to enter the City Park and follow the signs to the site. From the West: I-70 East to I-81 North to Exit #5-A, Halfway Boulevard. Go past the Valley Mall to the intersection of Route 11, Virginia Avenue and turn Left. Stay on Virginia Avenue until you come to a traffic circle. Go carefully around the traffic circle to enter the City Park and follow the signs to the

7 7 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM site. University of Atlantia, Summer Session June 6, 2009 Canton of Crois Brigte The Canton of Crois Brigte, in the Barony of the Sacred Stone, invites all good gentles to the Summer session of the University of Atlantia. Join us for a day of knowledge and artistry, of good fellowship and outstanding scholarship. Website: university.atlantia.sca.org Cost: No cost. All donations gratefully accepted. Please make checks payable to the Canton of Crois Brigte, SCA, Inc Site: Winston-Salem State University, 601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winston-Salem, NC Building 26: Reynolds Center. Site opens at 9am; classes begin at 10am; site closes at 6pm. Site Restrictions: No alcohol or fire or candles. Pets only if crated. No thrown weapons, archery, or equestrian. Heavy and rapier only under supervision of marshal and only while a class is being taught. Feast Information: No evening feast, but we are close to the University cafeteria, and nearby restaurants. The cafeteria is closed from 2 4pm. Autocrat s Information: M. Rosalind Jehanne (Jonna Bernstein), 5945 Habersham Dr, Kernersville, NC Phone: (919) wizardofros@triad.rr.com Directions: Make your best route to I-40 or I-85 to US 52. From US 52, take exit 108C (WSSU/Old Salem). At the top of the ramp, turn left. Go to traffic light at the main gate. Building is the red brick bldg on the right, just inside the gate (Reynolds Center). Glassworking Symposium June 13, 2009 Canton of Tear-Sea's Shore Come share in a full day of classes dedicated to glassworking! There will be begin ner through advanced lampworking classes, enameling classes, stained glass classes, history classes and much more. Classes will being at 9 am and will continue until 8 pm! There will be a tavern feast available to allow Court will be held later in the evening to allow classes to extend throughout the early evening. Martial Activities: There will be no formal tourney; however, we will have the op portunity to hold armored combat authorizations (just in time for Pennsic!). There will be an open fighter practice/pick ups for those interested. Arts & Sciences Activities: There will be an open display area for any form of A&S and a full day of classes. Cost: Adult, Member: $8.00 Day-Trip / $6.00 Feast Adult, Non-member: $11.00 Day-Trip / $6.00 Feast Youth (6 17): $5.00 Day-Trip / $6.00 Feast Child (0 5): $0.00 Day-Trip / $0.00 Feast Make Checks Payable To: SCA, Inc., Canton of Tear-Sea s Shore. Refunds must be requested in writing no later than 15 calendar days prior to the event. No refunds shall be made after the site is opened unless approved by the financial committee. Refunds will be issued within 30 calendar days of the event.

8 8 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM Reservations: Send reservations to the autocrat Lora Franks, 1925 Bacons Bridge Rd #166, Summerville, SC, Site: Harleyville Community Center, 20 South Railroad Ave, Harleyville, SC, Site Restrictions: No pets. Feast: Feast will be Tavern style so that people may continue to attend classes or work on projects into the early evening. Merchanting: Merchants are welcome. Please contact the autocrat in advance. Other Information: Classes are being formed now. If you are interested in teach ing classes or if you are interested in learning a particular aspect of glassworking, con tact the autocrat, Tegan de Moreton, zombiellama@att.net, and we will try to arrange for the class. Autocrat: Tegan de Moreton (Lora Franks), 1925 Bacons Bridge Rd #166, Summerville, SC Phone: (843) zombiellama@att.net Reservations: Send reservations to autocrat Directions: Take your best route to I-26west of Charleston, SC. Take exit #177(route 453) towards Harleyville. Follow this road until it ends in a T intersection. Turn left onto Highway 178 towards downtown Harleyville. At the flashing yellow light, turn right onto Railroad Ave. The site is about 2 blocks down on the left. Signs will be posted. Storvik Novice and Unbelt Tourney & Dun Carraig Challenge of the Heart June 19-21, 2009 Barony of Storvik Baronies of Storvik and Dun CarraigThe Baronies of Dun Carraig and Storvik cordially invite you to a joint event, featuring a full weekend of martial and artistic activities. Please join us in a celebration of friendship and camaraderie as this event will include the best of both baronies traditional events. Martial Activities: The weekend will start with a Torchlight Tourney on Friday night. The format will be decided based on the number of entrants. On Saturday morning, we will have authorizations for both novices and experienced fighters. This is traditionally a popular event to authorize at, so please arrive early to make sure we can get to everyone before the day s tourneys start. Novice Tourney: This tournament will be exclusively for combatants who have been authorized in any form of heavy combat for less than one year. We encourage all entrants to preregister and send us an electronic version of their heraldry, so we can make personalized banners to display around the field. If an entrant does not have heraldry, we will provide an alternate type of banner with the entrant s name, but only for pregistered fighters. Challenge of the Heart: A pas d armes style tournament will be held. As tenans of the Chivalric virtues, the Knights will hold the field with various weapons forms against all comers. Fighters will have the option of using weapons of war or peace. In conjunction with the Pas, a Ladies Gallery will be held and welcomes all women to its humble offering of hospitality, friends, and partaking in the spectacle of noble fights during the Pas. Northern Regional War Practice: War practice will be held on Sunday from 10am until 2pm. Please join us in melees and training to enhance our fighting at Pennsic. Rapier and Youth Combat: Details to be announced. Raffle for Kingdom Travel Fund: We will be supporting the Kingdom Travel Fund by raffling off private lessons with some of Atlantia s knights. This is a perfect opportunity for novices and seasoned fighters to pick up either a new weapon form or tips on how to increase their skill.

9 9 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM Arts and Sciences: There are a number of different Arts & Sciences competitions and exhibitions planned for the day. Novice: This competition is open to anyone who has been practicing an art for one year or less. Any item is welcome and documentation is optional, but is encouraged. True novices only please. Judging will be based on popular vote with Royals, Landed Baronage, and Peers receiving extra tokens with which to vote. Challenge of the Heart The 7 Virtues : Entries in this competition should relate in some way to the following seven virtues; Humility, Largess, Honor, Prowess, Faith, Temperance, and Courage. Documentation is required, though it need not be extensive. Judging will be based on the standard Atlantian Judging forms. Combo A&S - One entry in a craft you have been learning for less than one year in honor of the Novice Tourney; and one separate piece that should deal in some way with one or more of the Seven Virtues, for The Challenge of the Heart Tourney. Entrants must submit entries in both categories, and they must be separate entries. Documentation for both entries is heavily encouraged, and will only help your score. Within this competition, the next Arts and Sciences Champion for The Barony of Dun Carraig will be chosen. Poeta Atlantiae Poeta Atlantiae will be sponsoring a contest for novice poets to encourage those new to the art. Most of us have written poetry at some point in our lives, even if only upon threat of failing English Lit. So please feel free to consider yourself a novice if you have *practiced* the art of poetry for less than a year. If you've only ever done poetry because it was required, or your last voluntary efforts were during your "bohemian phase" in high school *coughcough* years ago, please consider yourself a novice and enter. Brewing Baronial Brewer and Novice competitions. Categories include Mead/Wine, Beer, Cordials, and Non-Alcoholics. Please contact Lord Gormr ( gornovaul@comcast.net) for more details. Artisans Row An Artisans Row is being organized by Mistress Mathilde Bourette. Please contact her at mathilde@mathildegirlgenius.com Relay for Life Fundraiser - As this is a day that honors chivalry and beauty, what better than to have a competition for the best favor? The favor may be in any medium and does not require documentation (though that would be nice!). The winner will be determined by the populace by placing $1.00 in a bowl placed next to their preferred favor. The proceeds from this will be donated to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Calvert County. The competition is being sponsored by Minowara Kiritsubono-Ason, OL, OP. Merchanting Information: We have plenty of shady space close to the tourney fields for merchant booths. Please let us know ahead of time if you will be coming, so we may plan accordingly. There will be no merchant fees, but all merchants will be expected to pay the regular site fee. Please contact the Autocrat to reserve space. Feast Information: A delightful feast is being prepared by Lady Tirzah MacCrudden and Baroness Gracia Esperanca de Sevilla. Highlights will include a full pig, stuffed Cornish hens and pistachio cream as some of the highlights. Dancing will be held after the feast. Bardic: We will be having at least one bardic circle on Saturday night, after the feast. Cost: Adult, Member: $8 Day-Trip, $7 Feast, $5 Camping Adult, Non-Member: $11 Day-Trip, $7 Feast, $5 Camping Child (0-18): $3 Day-Trip, $7 Feast, $0 Camping Make Checks Payable To: Barony of Storvik, SCA, Inc. A $1 discount is given for pregistrations received before June 5, Please reserve early to guarantee a feast seat.

10 10 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM Websites: More information can be found at both and Site: Patuxent River Park Croom Airport Road Upper Marlboro, MD Site Restrictions: Ground fires and grills are permitted in designated areas only. Pets welcome on leashes per State Law. Owners are responsible for controlling and cleaning up after their pets. The site is wet. Autocrat's Information: Victoria Fitzgerald (Amy Lindsey), Saint Paul St, Kensington, MD 20895, Phone: (301) , Reservations: Lady Tirzah MacCrudden (Evelyn Brady) 9006 Simpson Ln, Clinton, MD (703) no calls after 9:00 pm Directions: From The Capital Beltway, 495 either direction. EXIT 11A toward UPPER MARLBORO. Take the OLD CRAIN HWY ramp. Take the ramp toward US-301/ WALDORF. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto OLD CRAIN HWY. Turn LEFT onto CROOM STATION RD. Turn LEFT onto CROOM RD/ MD-382. Turn LEFT onto CROOM AIRPORT RD. End at Croom Airport Rd Upper Marlboro, MD Summer War- A Call To Arms July 03-05, 2009 Barony of Caer Mear Baron Bryce has laid claim to all the lands along the King s Highway from Caer Mear down to his summer estate in Nottinghill Coil. Only one thing stands in his way The Barony of Windmaster s Hill! Come join the Barony of Caer Mear for a long weekend of mêlées in the shade at the site of the Sapphire Joust Tournament. Our focus shall be preparation for Pennsic with mêlées and training for armored and fencing combatants, as well as target archery shoots. Additionally authorizations will be held. Their Excellencies will also select their Champions and Artisan for the coming year. For those of a gentler persuasion, an A&S competition (documentation required) and display for Pennsic works in progress will take place. Lady Sorcha Gaughran ( CyndyAnne00@aol.com ) will serve a simple but hearty feast for $5. At night songs of valor and tales of bravery will echo through the woods. Martial Activities: Melees and army training for Pennsic in the shade of the woods for both armoured and rapier fighters. The Baronial Champions for Armoured and Rapier combat will be chosen by Their Excellencies. Arts & Sciences Activities: An A&S competition (documentation required) and a display of works in progress for Pennsic. The Caer Mear Baronial Artisan will be chosen by Their Excellencies. Cost: Adult, Member: $8.00 Day-Trip / $5.00 Feast / $0.00 Camping Adult, Non-member: $11.00 Day-Trip / $5.00 Feast / $0.00 Camping Youth (10 17): $5.00 Day-Trip / $5.00 Feast / $0.00 Camping Child (0 9): $0.00 Day-Trip / $5.00 Feast / $0.00 Camping Make Checks Payable To: SCA, Inc., Barony of Caer Mear Cost Notes: There is no additional fee for camping; the fee is the same to daytrip as it is to camp. Site: Tom Scott Park, 8740 Otterburn Road, Amelia, VA 23002

11 11 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM Site Restrictions: Pets are not permitted. Firepits are permitted provided they are completely re-turfed afterwards. Firebowls are permitted. Feast Information: Lady Sorcha Gaughran ( CyndyAnne00@aol.com ) serve a simple but hearty feast for $5. Merchanting Information: Gentles interested in merchanting should contact the autocrat ( melisentlaruse@yahoo.com )) in advance of the event to arrange space and get information. Autocrat: Melisent la Ruse (Kim Moore), 3825 Beulah Road, Richmond, VA Phone: (804) , melisentlaruse@yahoo.com Reservations: Aillenn Dilis ingen Nell (Jennifer Topkis), 8618 Den Bark Drive, Richmond, VA Phone: AillennDilis@verizon.net Directions: From North, South, and East: Take your best route to Route 288 off I-95. Take the 360 West exit towards Amelia. It will be about 1/2 hour drive to Amelia from 288. Turn left on Business Route 360 East (Goodies Bridge Rd ). There will be an Interna tional Truck store on right.** Turn Right on Otterburn Rd (Rt 614). Go 1/2 mile to stop sign. Go straight (becomes Route 38) for 1/2 mile. Tom Scott Park will be on the right. From West: Take your best route to 360 East. Turn right on Business Route 360 East (Goodies Bridge Rd). There will be an International Truck store on left. ** See above. Kingdom Assessments July 10-12, 2009 Barony of Black Diamond Warriors of Atlantia! The time is nearly upon us once again for the King to review Atlantia s army and ensure it is ready for the upcoming Pennsic War! The Barony of Black Diamond and the Houses of Clan Ebonwoulfe ask you to attend His Majesty at the upcoming King s Assessment. Website: Martial Activities: Drills all day. From melees to small unit tactics, everything will be covered as well as some time set aside for more specific classes. Rapier, Heavy, and Youth Combat activities are currently planned. For those attending Summer War: A Call to Arms, we will continue with the les sons learned in Caer Mear, July 3 5. For answers to any questions please contact King Logan Ebonwoulfe: logan@ebonwoulfe.com Cost: Adult, Member: $10.00 Day-Trip / $5.00 Feast / $3.00 Camping Adult, Non-member: $13.00 Day-Trip / $5.00 Feast / $3.00 Camping Youth (5 17): $6.00 Day-Trip / $5.00 Feast / $0.00 Camping Child (0 4): $0.00 Day-Trip / $0.00 Feast / $0.00 Camping Make Checks Payable To: SCA, Inc., Barony of Black Diamond Cost Notes: One-half of all proceeds will be donated to the Kingdom Travel Fund Site: Elchenburg Castle, 2239 Center Road Booneville, NC Site Restrictions: Please see website for full list of site rules. Wet site. Pets al lowed on leash or in cage. Feast Information: Feast is by pre-reg only. All reservations must be received NLT July 1, Feast will be prepared by King Logan Ebonwoulfe. This will be a very simple meal consisting of grilled bratwurst and kielbasa served with roll, sauerkraut, and a few differ ent mustards. Teas, both sweetened

12 12 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM and unsweetened, will also be provided. There is no need to bring feast gear or anything except your mug. For answers to any questions please contact King Logan Ebonwoulfe Merchanting Information: Merchants are welcome! Please contact event steward with any questions. Autocrat: Baronö Bessenyei Rozsa (Rachel Wojcik), 1009 Keith Drive, Monroe, NC Phone: (704) , Reservations: Lord Eogan Cu (Joshua I. Smith), 2389 Howard Rd. SW, Roa noke, VA Phone: (540) , Directions: Take your best route to I-77N. Take exit 82 and turn right (left if from I-77S) at the end of the exit ramp. Proceed less than a mile and turn right onto Messick Rd. Proceed to the end of Messick Rd, and turn left on Center Road. Approx 8 miles later is a Pure Oil gas station on the left. 1.4 miles past the Pure Oil station, turn right at the first castle on the right on a gravel road. Signs will be posted. Calendar

13 13 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM Sunday 7 June confirmed events for today May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 7 Highland River Melees 2:30pm Archery and 8:00pm Thrown 14 Weapon Practice and A&S Happenings - Sudentorre Today Highland River Melees 8 4:30pm Archery 7:00pm Practice 6:30pm Abhainn 9:00pm Iarthair Fighter Practice 15 2:30pm Archery and 4:30pm Archery 8:00pm Thrown 7:00pm Practice Weapon 6:30pm Abhainn Practice and 9:00pm Iarthair A&S Fighter Happenings Practice - Sudentorre 21 Kingdom Archery Championship Novice and Unbelt Tourney 2:30pm Archery and 8:00pm Thrown 28 Weapon Practice and A&S Happenings - Sudentorre 22 4:30pm Archery 7:00pm Practice 6:30pm Abhainn 9:00pm Iarthair Fighter Practice 29 2:30pm Archery and 4:30pm Archery 8:00pm Thrown 7:00pm Practice Weapon 6:30pm Abhainn Practice and 9:00pm Iarthair A&S Fighter Happenings Practice - Sudentorre :00pm Scribal & 6:00pm Indoor Fighter 9:00pm Illumination 9:00pm Practice - 7:00pm Glass Guild - Ponte Alto 9:00pm Manassas 7:00pm Heraldic 6:00pm Friday Night 9:00pm Commenting 9:00pm Open House Session in Sterling VA Highland River Melees Kingdom Archery Championship Novice and Unbelt Tourney 30 6:30pm Abhainn 9:00pm Iarthair Fighter Practice 7:00pm Glass Guild 7:00pm Abhainn 10:00pm Iarthair Scribal and Illumination Night 7:00pm Baronial 9:00pm Business Meeting - BP 6:00pm Indoor Fighter 9:00pm Practice - Ponte Alto 6:00pm Friday Night 9:00pm Open House in Sterling 9:00pm - Purcellville 7:00pm Fighter VA 9:00pm Practice- Stierbach 7:00pm HMA 9:00am (Historic Martial Arts) 7:00pm Abhainn 10:00pm Iarthair Business Meeting 7:00pm Fighter 9:00pm Practice- Stierbach 7:00pm HMA 9:00am (Historic Martial Arts) 6:00pm Scribal & 9:00pm Illumination 7:00pm Cooks Guild 9:00pm 7:00pm Heraldic 9:00pm Commenting Session 6:00pm Indoor Fighter 9:00pm Practice - Ponte Alto 7:00pm Leatherworking 9:00pm - Sterling 6:00pm Friday Night 9:00pm Open House in Sterling VA :00pm Fighter Kingdom Archery 9:00pm Practice- Championship Stierbach Novice and Unbelt Tourney 7:00pm Arts and 9:00pm Sciences Meeting - Sudentorre 7:00pm Fighter 9:00pm Practice- Stierbach 7:00pm HMA 9:00am (Historic Martial Arts) 6:00pm Scribal & 9:00pm Illumination 6:00pm Indoor Fighter 9:00pm Practice - Ponte Alto 7:00pm Leatherworking 9:00pm - Manassas 6:00pm Friday Night Marinus Baronial 9:00pm Open House Birthday in Sterling VA 7:00pm Fighter 9:00pm Practice- Stierbach 7:00pm HMA 9:00am (Historic Martial Arts) Event: Administration Category - All categories View: Year Month Week Today Coming Events Categories Go to: June 2009 search Login webminister@stierbach.org Barony of Stierbach Regularly Scheduled Activities Meetings Baronial Business Meeting Meets: First Wednesday of the month. Starts at 7:00 p.m.

14 14 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM Location: Manassas Central Library. Contact the Seneschal for more information. DIRECTIONS Baronial Officers Meetings Meets: Wednesday prior to Baronial Business Meeting. Location: Contact the Seneschal for more information, or if you would like to present any items for consideration to the officers. Newcomers Meetings New to the Barony? We have some meetings and activities to help introduce you to the SCA. See the Newcomers Page, or contact for more information. Practices Heavy & Fencing Indoor year round Heavy and Rapier fighter practice in the Manassas area: The Prince William Fencing Academy has offered us space at their gym for practice. Tuesday evenings from 7-9 pm at the Prince William Fencing Academy 8440 Kao Circle Manassas. It is just down the street from the library where the business meetings are held. This is the largest permanent Olympic style fencing gym in Virginia. That being said there are some specific rules that will need to be followed so that we don t break their equipment: To protect the metal floors no going to your knees for either heavy or rapier. Lanyards will need to be worn with rattan weapons. This will ensure no flying weapons since there will be non-armored combatants in the area as well as a wall of mirrors on one side and 2 scoring machines we don t want to replace. No great weapons again to protect the scoring equipment. There is an annual site waiver you will need to sign from the facility to practice. There is a floor fee of $5 a fighter. No street shoes or boots. Sneakers with non-marking soles only. Please contact Lord Alexandre de Tourouvre for more information on heavy weapons and fencing practices. Archery Meets: Mondays. Location: Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg, VA :30-7:00, Look for us behind the barn. $3 per person or $40 annual membership Contact Lady Lady Esperanza Susanna Flecha for more information on baronial archery practices. Workshops Bardic Circle Come and share your songs and stories. Meets: Fourth Friday of the month, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Contact: Baroness Briana. DIRECTIONS Baronial Activity Night Contact: Seneschal DIRECTIONS Blacksmithing Learn the art of knife and sword making.

15 15 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM Meets:As announced. Contact: Doug Ayen DIRECTIONS Cooks Guild All are invited to bring your favorite cookbooks and dish with us Meets: Second Wednesday of the month Contact: Grace Whyting Dance Night Instruction on English Country dances shall be provided. Partners not required Meets: as announced - more info Contact: Lord Iustinos Ancyrenos Glass Guild Our members mainly work with lampworking (torchwork). We have extra torches and supplies for those who would like to learn or those who do not have their own setup yet but would like to play. If you want to do stain glass you must let us know ahead of time Meets: First Monday of the month in Sterling, Third Wednesday of the month in Manassas Contact: Grace Whyting Heraldic Commenting Sessions Commenting sessions for the College of Arms of Atlantia. This is the very best way for people to learn book heraldry. Commentary alone can be a chore, but in a group it is a social function and a learning experience combined. Meets: Second and Third Wednesday of the month. 267 Deacon Rd.. Fredericksburg VA Open House - Purcellville For those who would like to hangout and maybe do some archery on the side. We have a room for sewing with several machines for people to use. The lampworking workshop will be open for anyone who would like to try their hand at making beads. The dining room is there for those who would like to run a game or two. We have small pool for the kids, or very sweaty adults to cool off. And a basement to lock the kids away... ; ) So, we have lots of stuff to do, and some of it might even have something to do with the SCA! Come on out to join us... and do archery, too. Meets: Every Sunday 2-7 Contact: Grace Whyting Open House - Sterling Viscount Eldrid and Mistress Sofia would like to introduce themselves and welcome everyone in the surrounding area to their house in Sterling VA. All are invited to come and discuss, teach and work on any and all aspects of the SCA. We have room and tools in our home to work on many projects including but not restricted to costuming, leather working, armoring, calligraphy & illumination, and Dance. The address is: 1010 South Buckingham Rd, Sterling, VA Meets: Every Monday 4-9 Website: Contact: Viscount Sir Eldrid Wolfsguard Interbaronial Fight Practice Meets: On hold until the new year Contact: Baron Colum Maxwell or Baroness Briana Maclukas

16 16 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM Leatherworking Learn the art of leathercrafting Meets: Fourth Wednesday of the month. Starts at 7:00 p.m. Contact: Baron Colum Maxwell DIRECTIONS Scribal & Illumination Meets: Every Tuesday except first Tuesday of the month. Starts at 6:00 p.m. Contact: Lord Enequy Erensaurlezelasgarria DIRECTIONS Abhainn Iarthair Activities Schedule Sudentorre Activities Schedule Baron and Baroness of Stierbach Baron Flaithri O'Cearnaigh & Baroness Rhonwen verch Tuder Kelly and Shannon Bennet (not past 10pm please) & Seneschal (Mistress Sofia Mikhailovna Serpukhova) Mary Conlon Chancellor of the Exchequer Mistress Ceridwen ferch Rhys ap Michael Lisa Mitchell 703) Deputy Exchequer Vacant Deputy Exchequer (Steward) Sean MacKelly Matthew Kelly Knight Marshal Lord Alexandre de Tourouvre Denis Gagnon (703) Deputy Marshal vacant Archery Marshal Lady Esperanza Susanna Flecha Suzanne Olson Deputy Marshal Enequy Erensaurlezelasgarria

17 17 of 18 6/7/2009 8:38 PM Herald Signora Isabetta Seraphina di Petrillo Lisa Dennen Deputy Herald Vacant Chronicler Lady Bianca di Bari N. Spaun Deputy Chronicler Vacant Minister of Arts & Science Lord Marcolo Del Mare Mark Valente Deputy Arts & Science Vacant Minister of the Lists Mistress Ceridwen ferch Owain Deputy Minister of the Lists vacant Chatelaine (Mistress Sofia Mikhailovna Serpukhova) Mary Conlon Deputy Chatelaine vacant Minister of Minors vacant Deputy Minister of Minors vacant Webminister Master Richard Wymarc Timothy Mitchell (703) Deputy Webminister William Mont d'or William Muirheid Disclaimer: This is The Bull, a publication of the Barony of Stierbach of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. The Bull is available online at or from N. Spaun, Building 27958A-E, Quantico VA or chronicler@stierbach.org. This newsletter is not a corporate publication of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., and does not delineate SCA policies. Copyright 2009, Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. For information on reprinting letters and artwork from this

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