GREETINGS FROM THE BARON AND BARONESS

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1 THE WINDLORE GREETINGS FROM THE BARON AND BARONESS The Annual Tournament of Ymir is upon us. This year, we not only play host to the Kingdom as Atlantia kicks off her tourney season, but we are also graced with foreign visitors. Also, the weather has conspired to allow our cousins and sometimes allies of Black Diamond to have their Investiture at Ymir. Once again, Ymir shall be a wonderful event for Windmasters and for all of Atlantia, and we have every confidence that it will again be a wonder to behold. We ask all that can to help in some way. Give an hour or two, on Friday night to check people in and find their cabins. Give an hour or two on Sunday so that we leave this gorgeous site better than we found it. Give an hour of that precious Saturday, wherever you can - and if nothing else, thank those who are working so very hard to make this event a success. Compete. Give everything the full measure of your devotion. We would be very happy to see a court full of combatants, cold, wet, tired, and hungry, all in their kit and straight from the field - let us show Their Majesties, and Their Highnesses of Meridies, our fiercest fighting and our most beautiful arts. Lastly, be hospitable to not only Their Royal Highnesses of Meridies, but all the visitors to our fair Barony. Offer them a drink, a nibble, and a place out of the sun or wind (or cold, if the Frost Giant makes an appearance). Hospitality is first and foremost about treating others as you would like to be treated, so ponder how you would like to be received as you travel the kingdom this summer. All of Our Love, Girard and Guenievre VOLUME 39, ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY 2010 Greetings and welcome to the February, 2010 issue of the Windlore, the newsletter for the Barony of Windmasters' Hill. This newsletter is distributed primarily in an electronic format and is accessible from our Baronial website If you desire to receive a hard copy of The Windlore via mail, please submit a written request to the Barony by coming to a monthly Baronial Meeting or by contacting the Baronial Chronicler: Lady Rosanella Vespucci (Tracey Duncan) narniarose2003@yahoo.com 808 Green Ridge Drive Raleigh, NC 27609

2 Page 2 The WINDMASTERS HILL CALENDAR OF EVENTS FEBRUARY th University of Atlantia 12th-14th 14th Tourney of Ymir Baronial Meeting To Be Announced 28th String Thing at Francesca s MARCH th Kingdom Arts & Sciences Festival 14th-21st Gulf Wars XIX Baronial Meeting To Be Announced 28th String Thing at Francesca s

3 Ymir XXXV Their Excellencies Girard and Guenièvre and the Barony of Windmasters' Hill invite you to join us the weekend of February 12-14, 2010 for Ymir XXXV at the Betsy Jeff Penn 4H Center in Reidsville, NC. The winter winds blow in the second month of the year, and to help ward off the chill this site offers heated cabins and classroom space, hot showers, and allows the consumption of alcohol for those of legal age. This page will continue to be updated, and we hope that you bookmark it and mark your calendar as you plan on being a part of our Barony's Annual Celebration of the Great Frost Giant! Why Should You Attend Ymir? Feasting Dancing Classes Armored Combat Arts and Sciences Competitions Newcomers Activities Rapier Combat Dancing After Feast Childrens Activities Pages Academy Scroll Blank Competition Performing Arts Competition Open Arts and Sciences Display Merchants There is Something For Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 GET TO KNOW YOUR BARONY Lord Alain de la Rochelle And Herrin Emeludt Elisabeth Hänsler Lord Alain de la Rochelle has been an active member of the SCA since he joined in February 1994, while he was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany. During the time that he has been a member of the SCA he also had a successful 27 year career in the United States Army; from which he retired in December 31, 2007 as a First Sergeant. He is now a Harnett County Deputy Sheriff. He has contributed to the SCA with both his activities within the Society; and his volunteer time within his local mundane communities that left a positive outlook on the SCA and/or Medieval Reenactment as a whole. He has demonstrated time and time again his ability/ excellence as an Equestrian Marshall, extensive knowledge and skill in the equestrian activities and a talent/ability to train others in equestrian activities. He currently serves the Barony as Baronial Equestrian Champion. Lord Alain consistently has shown his self-less service, honor, courtesy and chivalry by his very actions. He is a strong force within the Canton of Attillium and the Barony of Windmasters Hill and he has become an informal leader with his Canton that members seek counsel from on various matters. Each month we will highlight a member of the Barony in the Windlore. This will give us all a chance to get to know each other better, and assist newcomers in identifying who s who and what do they do. If you would be willing to be a highlighted Windy Kitty, please send an to the Chronicler don t be shy, we want to know about YOU!

5 Lord Alain is a strong and supportive force in the Kingdom of Atlantia s equestrian community. He hosts open barns 2-4 times a month, he assists new riders with attaining/ producing the proper armor/safety equipment, and he has designed a new lance for jousting and has produced these lances for several of the jousters within the Kingdom of Atlantia. Alain encourages all equestrians to pursue aspects of the SCA in addition to equestrian activities, to volunteer for offices within the SCA, to volunteer and assist the Autocrat at events, to always remain courteous and chivalrous, to take pride in your garb and field presence and most of all to have fun in the SCA while enjoying the friendship it brings your way. In 2005 Elisabeth (as well as Konrad and Otto) was re-introduced to the SCA by a coworker. After several months she attended her first meeting with the Canton of Attillium. Herrin Elisabeth assisted with her first demo with the Canton at the 2005 Raeford Turkey Festival. Her first event was at the Celtic Cattle Raids in The event was a very positive experience... and I had great fun with my Canton by helping out with the Leaky Udder Tavern that we sponsored/ran at the event for a Canton fundraiser. I haven t looked back since. Her time in the military limited her ability to participate during She was stationed in Korea and then came back to the Fort Bragg, NC area. Herrin Elisabeth left the military in 2007 and once she became settled in her life as a civilian she was able to participate a bit more in the SCA. She currently serves her Canton as Exchequer. She also holds the Office of Kingdom Chancellor of Youth Activities and the Baronial Chancellor Minor. Herrin Elisabeth has written an article which has been published in the Windlore, and has compiled a coloring book for Children in the SCA that is being used throughout the Kingdom. In the mundane world, she is a paralegal for a small law firm in Angier, NC. Otto and Konrad Windmeister Hügel Two other very important members of the family are Otto and Konrad Windmeister Hügel. The boys are both very involved in the SCA and well-known for their service and courtesy already, even at their young ages. Otto likes having fun, making friends and sharing tons of hugs and smiles with his "pretty, pretty princesses." Konrad has already earned recognition for his service to the Kingdom having received a Ponte Alto Bead at the Tournament of the Lily. He has assisted with Attillium's Demo at the Fayetteville Christmas Rotary Parade (2009), served Head-Table at Feast (Tournament of the Lily 2009), assisted with Parking (Tournament of the Lily 2009), served at Feast (Fall Crown Tournament 2009), been a Waterbearer (WOW IV), assisted with the Children's Fete (Pennsic 38), was the Baronial Standard Bearer at Baronial Champions Tourney (Pennsic 38), served at the Baroness' Tea (Windmasters' Hill, Pennsic 38), assisted the Baroness at Opening Ceremonies (Pennsic 38), serving at Feast (The Great Tournament of Friends 2009), Waterbearer (MATO I), and serving at Feast (Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 2008). Otto and Konrad von Windmeister Hügel

6 WINDMASTERS HILL BARONIAL OFFICERS Page 6 Baron Chancellor of Minors Chirurgeon Girard le Bourguignon Elisabeth Hansler VACANT (Nick Soucy) (Emmie Smith) baron@windmastershill.org elisabeth.hansler@gmail.com Webminister 1409 Vanguard Place Malcolm Boru Durham, NC (Neal McCorkle) webminister@windmastershill.org Baroness Quartermasters Guenievre de Monmarche Solvar Hammerson and Windmasters' Cantons: (Jennifer Soucy) Marion le Red baroness@windmastershill.org solvarr@gmail.com Canton of Attillium 1409 Vanguard Place marionred@gmail.com Seneschal: Bjorn av Trollfjorden Durham, NC (Solvarr) (Gavin McRoberts) (Marion) gmacroberts@gmail.com Seneschal Dunecan de Brus Archery Marshall seneschal@windmastershill.org Manus MacDhai Canton of Buckston-on-Eno (Scott Dean) Seneschal: Margaret Wolseley Exchequer 1315 Castalia Dr (Challe Hudson) Trephina la Broderesse Cary, NC (H) (Vicki Lamb) (C) exchequer@windmastershill.org archery@windmastershill.org challe@alumni.unc.edu Rapier Marshall Chatelaine Adelric Faulke (Darrell Newman) Canton of Elvegast Marion le Red d_j_newman@yahoo.com Seneschal: Manus MacDhai (Marion Campbell 308 Timber Ridge Drive (Scott Dean) marionred@gmail.com Raeford, NC (919) elvegast@windmastershill.org Minister of Arts and Sciences Herald Jehanette de Provins James of Middle Aston (Anne Ramey) Canton of Kappellenberg (James Wagner) annelea@yahoo.com Seneschal: Nikulai Ivanovich 106 Rex Place (Neal J. Atlow) Louisburg, NC Carbonton Rd Middleaston@yahoo.com Sanford, NC nikulai@atlow.org (919) Knight Marshall Sir Rodrigo Falcone Minister of the Lists marshall@windmastershill.org Helwynn Ivelchild Canton of Nimenefeld (Cassandra Chambers) Seneschal: Jodocus Menig von Baden- 106 Rex Place weiler Louisburg, NC Shoals Lane Warlord Garner, NC VACANT Ladyhelwynn@yahoo.com Chronicler See Front Cover This is The Windlore, a publication of the Barony of Windmasters' Hill of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. The Windlore is available free of charge at the Website This newsletter is not a corporate publication of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., and does not delineate SCA policies. 2009, Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. For information on reprinting letters and artwork from this publication, please contact the Chronicler, who will assist you in contacting the original creator of the piece. Please respect the legal rights of our contributors.