The Plume October A.S. XLVIII (2013)

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1 The Plume October A.S. XLVIII (2013) The Chronicle of the Barony of three mountains S. c. a. Inc. (active since A.S.IV) Water Farie (which seems appropriate, considering the rain)

2 From Their Excellencies Three Mountains Greetings unto the Council and Populace of Three Mountains from Baron Aedan and Baroness Alexandria! The tournament season draws to a close as harvest time nears. While We were unable to attend September Crown, heartiest congratulations to our new Crown Prince Eirik Daegarsson and Crown Princess Drifinna! The Barony and its lands have several marvelous events coming up in October. On the 5th is Honour Feast recognizing Master Malcolm Rudolph Mac- Gregor. Come prepared with an appetite! The event also includes the Baronial Arts and Sciences Championship. As of this past week, few had put their names forward for the overall championship - don't miss this opportunity to display your finest creations! The following weekend, the Canton of Kaldor Ness is holding their Cultural Accademia. This event offers several opportunities to learn the history and craft of several different cultures, many of which are more unusual in the SCA. In addition to the cultural track, several Ithra core classes are being offered as well. Support of our Canton's events is vital to its continued health as a branch, so please consider taking a few courses! On the 22nd of this month, We will be holding a Sergeantry Candidates and men-

3 tors (that's you existing Sergeants and Emeriti). The meeting will begin promptly at 1:00PM at the Oddfellows' Hall in Milwaukie and should last no more than about an hour and a half. Candidates should come prepared with their plan and progress. Once again, as the Barony still has several open offices, We would like to take this opportunity to encourage people to volunteer for offices. We would also like to encourage current officers to take one or more deputies and train them in the office to create a pool of qualified individuals to take the job in the future! Aedan and Alexandria's tentative progress for : 2013 o Honor Feast (10/5) o Kaldor Ness Cultural Accademia (10/12-13) o An Tir Kingdom Feast (11/1-3) o Yule (12/14) 2014 o 12th Night (1/10-12) o Spring Three Mountains Event (????) o Grand Thing (5/22-26) o Archery Academy (8/8-10)

4 Announcements Page 4 I n s i d e t h i s i s s u e : From Their Excellencies Three Mountains 2-3 Announcements 4-5 Events 6-12 Barony of Three Mountains Business Meeting Minutes Barony of Three Mountains Curia Local Groups 24 Children s Pages Event Copy Guidelines 27 Ered and Mariotta invite the populace over for a night of armor smithing, sewing, and assorted crafts. No experience required. Second Tuesday of each month 6-10pm. Please make contact if you plan to attend. Thank you Belton Rd. Saint Helens, OR 97051

5 Announcments An Tir Kingdom Feast, November 1-3 Page 5 Have you ever wanted to experience what it might have been like to be a member of the nobility in the Middle Ages? You'll have that chance the weekend of November 1-3, at the An Tir Kingdom Feast, hosted by the Kingdom of An Tir! An event like this will not soon come again to our fair shores. An all too rare combination of culinary mastery combined with the marvelous diversity of our kingdom's Bardic talents will help ring in the winter in fine style. Your senses will be teased into directions only previously imagined; medieval delicacies will tantalize your taste buds; a gathering of bards will entertain, enthrall, and educate you with their ancient crafts. Witness the Braggers Duel and cheer on your champions to ever more ridiculous heights. Come ye gentles all to a celebration of the palette and the heart this November! The actual feast will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Ocean Shores Convention Center, 120 West Chance a-la-mer, Ocean Shores, WA The day will focus on foods from different areas and different sections of time throughout the medieval period. Bardic performances shall happen all over the facility throughout the weekend. We will have various games available, and invite others to bring their games/game boards to display, play, and instruct others how to play. Classes covering the culinary and bardic arts are also a possibility. No meetings or court are planned at this time. You don't even need to pack feast gear; all you need to bring is your own cup! *The Feast - "Spanning Europe through the Middle Ages"*8 AM - 9 AM (8th to 9th centuries) Anglo-Saxon: Eggs in the Shell - Brown Bread - Butter - Soft Cheeses - Coffee Breakfast Beer - Gruel / Porridge - Flavored Butter 10 AM - 11 AM (10th - 11th centuries) Northern Europe: Wheat Bread - Assorted Vegetables - Savory Pastry Pie - Mustards - Salami Apples/Pears - Sausages 12 PM - 1 PM (12th - 13th centuries) Mediterranean: Salad - Breads (some lighter grains) - dried/smoked Fish - Kefta - Dates - Rice dish Asst. Fresh/Dried Fruits (apples, persimmon, apricot, grapes, pomegranate, oranges) - Imam Fainted (stuffed eggplant) - Pita or other flat breads made on-site - Area specific beverage 2 PM (14th century) Western Europe: Roast Chicken - Roast (Red Meat) - Hard Rolls - dressing/stuffing - creamed root dish braised leeks 5 PM (15th century) Renaissance (very light meal, since we have been eating all day): Parsnip/Almond Soup - Quiche Assortment - Sorbet 7 PM (Dessert Course): An assortment of 2 bite desserts spanning across the ages and lands of medieval Europe. *Attendance for this event is pre-registration only, so that we may know how many mouths to feed.* Pre-registration is through ACCEPS at For our Canadian friends, or those without credit/debit cards, please make your checks, money orders, etc. payable to "SCA, Inc." in US funds, and send them to: M. Aaron Rogers; 470 Bridle View Place NW; Bremerton, WA *Pre-registration ends on October 15, 2013.* The cost of the entire event, site fee, feast fee, entertainment and all, is only 25$! Two hotels in Ocean Shores are currently offering discounts for stay during the feast. The Shilo Inn of Ocean Shores is offering a fine discount. Their address and phone: 707 Ocean Shores Blvd NW Ocean Shores, WA 98569, (360) Please mention that you are with the Society for Creative Anachronism to obtain the discounted rooms. The Quality Inn Ocean Shores is also very close to the Convention Center and is offering another nice discount. Their address and phone: 773 Ocean Shores Blvd. NW. Ocean Shores, WA 98569, (360) Mention that you are with the SCA to obtain their discount. Event Steward: Renart le Fox de Berwick. For more information, please peruse the An Tir Kingdom Feast website at

6 Events Arts and Sciences Championship & Honour Feast October 5 Barony of Three Mountains Page Page 6 Their Excellencies Three Mountains, Aedan and Alexandria invite you to a day of celebration. Panache is the one word that exemplifies the honouree Malcolm Rudolph macgregor and Panache will be the overall theme of this event. A variety of foods will be served throughout the day and a period feast above the salt for 20 lucky applicants will hallmark the evening. There will be delicious meal for all those of us below the salt as well. We ask that ALL guests bring only a drinking vessel, all other feasting ware will be provided on site. Visiting and moving about during the event is encouraged. The Three Mountains Arts & Sciences Championship will take place throughout the day. For Championship informaion: please contact Their Excellencies and the current A&S Champion HL Tamar. There will be a Rapier tournament with the theme Panache as well as gaming and gambling. Being above the salt: In order to obtain one of the coveted 20 seats for the period feast those interested must petition Master Malcolm in writing. Using the petitions, Master Malcolm will decide who will be invited to join him at his feast table. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to vie for his approval through their letters of petition. Please send your petition to the Steward by September 28th at hlutwige@gmail.com and remember, although Malcolm is making the decision, the petitions will be posted publicly. Keep in mind the overall theme of Panache. Site Fees: Adult (18 and over) $15 Youth $10, 12 and under free $5 Non-Member surcharge will be added to fees. Make cheques payable to Barony of Three Mountains SCA inc. Interested in helping contribute to the event through service? Contact the Steward Hlutwige (Lois Hale hlutwige@gmail.com)

7 Events Page 7 Site Info: Name: Milwaukie Community Center SE 42nd Ave. Milwaukie, OR Directions to Site: Parking will be on the right at 42nd Ave. and Monroe St. and on the surrounding streets. Limited handicap parking available on site. An unloading area at the front of the site will be available. From the North or East via I-205: Take I-205 South towards Salem. Take Exit 13 for OR-224 West. Turn Left onto OR-224 West. Go approximately 3 ½ Miles and turn right onto Harrison St. Go approximately ½ Mile and turn right onto 42nd Ave. Site will be down ½ block on the Left. From the South via I-5: Take I-5 North towards Portland. Take Exit 288 and merge onto I-205 North towards The Dalles and Seattle. Take Exit 13 and merge onto OR-224 West. Go approximately 3 ½ Miles and turn right onto Harrison St. Go approximately ½ Mile and turn right onto 42nd Ave. Site will be down ½ block on the Left. From the West via Hwy 26: Take US-26 East towards Portland. Take Center Exit after tunnel onto SW Market St. Turn Right onto SW Naito Parkway. Merge Right onto SW Ross Island Way/US-26 East/OR-43. Go over the Ross Island Bridge. Exit onto SE McLoughlin Blvd./OR-99E South. Go approximately 4 Miles and Merge onto OR-224 East. Go approximately ½ Mile and turn Left onto Harrison St. Go approximately ½ Mile and turn right onto 42nd Ave. Site will be down ½ block on the Left. From SE 82nd Ave Portland: Head South on SE 82nd. Turn right onto SE King Rd (@ Burlington Coat Factory). Continue 40 blocks down King Rd until it makes a left turn and becomes 42nd Ave. Site will be ½ block past the 4 way stop of Harrison St. on the left.

8 Events Page 8 Cultural accademia October Barony of Three Mountains, Canton of KaldorNess The Canton of KaldorNess cordially invites you to the Cultural Accademia, October 12 th 13 th, The event site is Saint Helens High School, 2375 Gable Rd, Saint Helens, OR Attendance is by pre-registration only. Go to for registration form and detailed class information. Questions on classes: contact the Dean HL Muireann inghean ui Mhuirneachain (503) (h) or madmarshalls@gmail.com (Mka Murna Marshall, Sykes Rd., St Helens OR 97051) Site & Volunteers: for gate, crash space, food, setup & cleanup please contact the Liaison Mariotta MacDonald (mka Amy Snow) (503) (c) or mariotta01@yahoo.com Registrations: Registration will be done via the Ithra website. Updates to come! Food & Lodging: Lunches will be available for purchase on site each day. If you are looking for lodging options near the site, we suggest: Best Western in Saint Helens. Hotel website for reservations: Class Schedule Registration will be done via the Ithra website. Attendance is by pre-registration only. Go to for registration form and detailed class information. No Host Dinner 6:30-8 PM Saturday night at the Village Inn 535 S Columbia River Hwy, Saint Helens.

9 Events Page 9 St. crispin S day October 26 Shire of Mountain Edge Steward: Earc mac Fithil On October 25, 1415, the English, under the command of Henry-V, won a decisive, crushing victory against the French. After the metaphorical dust had settled, Henry reportedly promised that not a year should pass when St. Crispin's Day should cease to be remembered. Therefore, we at Mt. Edge, are minded to observe that day in history. This event is a social event, so bring your projects to share. You are also invited to bring a doll or stuffed animal dressed in Medieval garb for a fashion show. In addition, we'll hold a feast! If your persona is, please bring: Celtic: Side dish Norse: Main dish Western European: Bread Other: Dessert No site fee! Site opens at 10 AM and closes at 8 PM. Please note: site is dry. Kitchen facilities are limited - we will have two propane stoves, an electric coffee pot, and an electric hot water pot - crockpots are recommended. If your feast items need refrigeration, please bring a cooler. Please bring tables and chairs and decorations (table cloths, wall hangings). Site Info: Name: Yamhill Valley Heritage Center SW Durham Lane McMinnville, OR Directions to Site: From Portland: head west on Hwy. 18. Turn left onto Durham Ln. From the coast: head east on Hwy. 18. Turn right onto Durham Ln. From Salem and south: head north on Hwy. 99W. Turn left onto Durham Ln. Site is the large metal building with rusting farm equipment out front!

10 Events Page 10 Autumn gathering November 23 Shire of River s Bend Greetings to the Citizens of Antir! The Shire of River's Bend is once again hosting the annual Autumn Gathering now in it's 7th year. This year's theme is OWLS...whooooo will win the Chess Championship this year? Whoooo will win the Arts and Science Defender for the Shire?? Whooo will win the Subtlety contest?? Well, you get the idea...have fun with the theme for your entry in the Arts and Science Defender competition and the Subtlety contest!!! We have a new location this year and it is all on one level and is right across from the lake, so there is a wonderful area for fighters - heavy and rapier. Perhaps even thrown weapons, all depending on weather of course. Classes will be available and will be announced as the teachers commit to teaching their class. Bards come and entertain and compete for lovely prizes. Lunch of soup, bread and dessert will be served for a mere $4. A potluck feast will be served in the evening. Please bring according to modern last name: a-l = Main dish; m-o = finger foods; p-z desserts. Gate opens at 9:00 am and closes at 10:00 pm. Gate fee is $5 (NMS applies) family cap is $ under 10 free. Address: First Christian Church 2000 Kessler Blvd. Longview, WA Corner of 20th and Kessler Directions: From I-5 take exit 36b to Longview, stay on hwy 432 it becomes Tennent Way, after you pass the Arco station it becomes Nichols Blvd. Turn right on 20th to cross lake and the Church is on the corner. Parking is available in the school parking lot across 20th from the Church and on both sides of the streets. Entrance will be marked with signage. Stewardess: THL Magda Murdoch of Derhirst purpleflutterby28@yahoo.com cell and Elizabeth Kincayd elizabethannie78@yahoo.com

11 Events Yule feast December 14 Baronies of Three Mountains and Dragon s Mist Page 11 Come and Join the Baronies of Dragon's Mist and Three Mountains as we join to celebrate the season. The days and nights may be getting cold but our hearts are warmed by good friends, good food, and good times shared together. Join the Baronies of Dragon s Mist and Three Mountains as we celebrate. Fighters will be able to prove their might with weapons. Brewers will be able to prove their might with yeast. Challenges and fun to be had by all (tree trimming, dance, games etc.). Feast: Please bring a favored dish or one from the list below. A feast is often judged by its quality and quantity of foods. Please bring enough of your feast contribution to feed your family and 10 other people. The Baronies will also sponsor dishes and the bread. Cooked veggie or starch (noodles, rice, potatoes, etc.) Raw veggies, salad or fresh fruit (already cut) Dessert Main Dish (casserole, meat) Please list all ingredients on a 3x5 card to help those with food allergies. This site is DISCRETELY wet - Please respect the limitation of beer and wine only, poured into your own drinking vessel. Gift exchange for adults age 16 and over ($10 limit). This year we will assume everything is gender neutral. Have fun wrapping. Please remember those less fortunate in our communities and bring canned or packaged food donations for the Oregon Food Bank and an unwrapped toy for the Portland Fire Dept. Toy N Joy Makers.

12 Barony of Three Mountains Council Minutes September2013 Page 11 Fees: None - Happy Yule! Site: National Guard Armory, 474 So. 7 th St., St. Helens, OR Gate will open at 10 a.m. and close at 9:00 p.m. Event Stewards: Hannah Tobias (Randi Moscoe) rmmathome@gmail.com Osanna de Rosslym (Dana Inkster-Jacober) osanna_de_rosslyn@live.com Aemelia (Andrea Watson Burnham) norticgoddess2000@yahoo.com Site Info: Name: St. Helens Armory 474 S. 7th. Street St. Helens, OR Directions to Site: Take your best route to OR 30 toward St. Helens; At Gable Rd, turn east (toward the river). Gable Rd becomes Old Portland Rd. Continue to Plymouth St. Turn Right. Continue to South 7 th St. Turn Left. Parking is permitted in the lot and on the street.

13 Council Minutes September, 2013 Page 13 Attending: Hlutwige, Ataias, Khalja, Selene, Tamar Rustavelli, Aibinn, Andrew, Eszes Ilona, William Tarrell, Havoise de Rohan, Alyse Peppit clark, Zile, Tangwystyl vach Rhieallon Ogior, Meri of thebears, Jasmine MacDuff, Duncan MacDuff, Leah bat Yehiel, Alexandria DK, Talia Soranzo, Slaine inghean ui Maille, Johannes Konradsson, Janvier de la Mer, Alfric, Jill Blackhorse, Zachariah da Bigod, Muireann, Hugh, Vivien NicUldoon, Julia Frischelin, Rahir Fitz Rannulf, Domhnall MacCeallaigh, Judita bat Ephraim Micas de Granada. Officer Reports: Baron and Baroness: Aedan and Alex, present, written report. See From Their Excellencies in the October issue of The PLUME Seneschal: Jill present, verbal report. Newcomers? I am official! You might have notices that there is a reverse side to the agenda There has been some discussion regarding Tier events. We do indeed have a Marshal and a Herald. Quarterly reports are due upcoming. Deputy Seneschal: Mariotta present. Stock Clerk: Meri present, written report. Stock Clerk Report 9/17/ Mountains Unto Their Excellencies, Council and Members of 3 Mountains, It has been a long and boring year with no changes within this office except to dust myself off occassionaly. And now, LO and BEHOLD!!, I have sent 2 copies of Our most coveted Armoring Manual to a very generous Lord in Texas. The copies were sent along with a very nice, hand-written thank you note and a bumper sticker. Many thanks to Terry Molitor for his purchase and donation!! YIS, HL Meri of the Bears Baronial Emmisary: Slaine present written report. Event Coordinator: Open for Applications Seneschal of KaldorNess: Jacinda absent, written report. Seneschal's Report for the Canton of Kaldorness Sept 17, 2013 Greetings Your Excellencies, Council Members and Guests: Our last business meeting was on 8/27/13 at Dani's home in Scappoose with 11 members in attendance. Our next meeting is at 7:00 PM on Sept 24th at Mighty Fortress Games in Scappoose. We currently have $ in our account with the Barony of Three Mountains. There are no changes from the last report. Local bank is in need of the tax ID number to finalize the change in accounts as previously discussed. Our business meeting in August was difficult for many to attend due to unforeseen illness and conflicting mundane appointments. We discussed the importance of having contingency deputies on hand and at the ready for all major offices. Hammer Night at Keith & Amy's continues to produce bent bits of metal, piened rivets, much clatter and consider conviviality. Meanwhile, in the quiet part of the house, serious discussion and excitement was had on preparations for the Multi-Cultural Accademia being held next month. In regard to the upcoming KaldorNess Cultural Accademia, final discussions and decisions were made -- for example the rundown of volunteer jobs and possible folks willing to work on them. We are looking specifically for Clean up and Set up crews. The kids area will be a courtesy and will not be staffed, but will be available for helping to keep them busy. If anyone else is interested in helping please contact Mariotta after the meeting. Aurelia has put up several fliers and 280 cards in the county so far to advertise our Canton. Discussed a few other options for getting some information out there like the Facebook's "Happenings in Columbia County" Community page. We also Talked about September Crown, Honor Feast, AnTir Kingdom Feast, Yule, 12th Night Grand Thing and Archery Academy. In Service, Jacinda of Kaldorness Seneschal

14 Page 14 Exchequer: Office open for applications. Malcolm present, written report. Barony of Three Mountains Chancellery of the Baronial Exchequer 17 September 2013 Unto Their Excellencies Aedan and Alexandria, Lord and Lady Three Mountains, Their Officers and Populace in Council assembled, does Malcolm Rudolf macgregor, Chancellor of the Three Mountains Baronial Exchequer, send these words, Greetings from 30,000-some feet over the Rockies, This is my penultimate report for my term as your Exchequer. The Barony has the following amounts in its accounts: $ 21, in chequing, 5, in savings, for a total of $ 26,301.47, of which $ 24, is the Barony s, an increase of $9,762.13, and $ 1, is the Canton s, unchanged. Notes The Administrative Symposium will happen shortly. Branches are allowed to pay for their citizens to attend. I recommend we send William and Erika. Welcoming Court is actually still open, as I have not yet received receipts for the food advance cheque. Champions is closed with a profit of $ For Sport of Kings, I still have insufficient data to calculate the Non-Member Surcharge, and there are still bills outstanding. I also still need the receipts for the various advance cheques written for the event. I have begun transferring the files to William Tarrell, in the expectation he will be approved as Exchequer at our next Council. Chamberlain: Kattera absent, no report (out of town). A&S: Vivien present written report. The Arts and Sciences Championship is fast approaching. Show your skill and craftsmanship to the barony and contact our current A&S champion to enter. When monthly social nights resume this fall, I would like to have a class available at each. If you have a particular skill you would like to teach or to learn, please let me know. YIS, Vivien NicUldoon KaldorNess A&S: Hugh present written report. Hi Y'All! Hammer Night at Keith & Amy's continues to produce bent bits of metal, piened rivets, much clatter and consider conviviality. Meanwhile, in the quiet part of the house, serious discussion was had on preparations for the Multi-Cultural Accademia being held next month!!!!! AAAAAHH! Y.I.S. The Dread Captain Hugh. Dance: Office open for applications. Slaine present, nothing to report. Armorer: Ered absent, written report. Greetings populous of Three Mountains, Armorer's Report: We had another great smithing/crafting

15 night with 11 members (1 new)and 1 youth in attendance. Progress of armor is going apace. We should have 3 new heavy fighters, armed and armored, ready for next season. YIS, Ered Herald: Raher present, written report. Unto the Baron, Baroness, Seneschale, Chronicler, and Populace of Three Mountains do I, Raher fitz Rannulf send greetings! I fear my office has been considerably less active that I'd intended it to be this month; my plans to begin consultation nights on Fridays at Dragon's Mist's revels ran into a snag in the form of a planned vacation, failed health, and a surprise business meeting, in that order. Barring disaster, however, this should begin this week. I was unable to attend any events between last meeting and this, and thereby have nothing to report on that front. I am still seeking heralds to assist me at Honour Feast on October Fifth, and if anyone is interested, please speak to me either here tonight after the meeting, or at Revels sometime before the feast. I assure you, if you volunteer, I'll find a way to use you. I remain Your Excellencies' humble servant, Raher fitz Rannulf Page 15 Scribe: Leah, present, written report. The Baronial Scribe is busily working away on Honor Feast, and has nothing new to report this month... Chatelaine: Havoise present, written report. Autumnal greetings unto Their Excellencies Aedan and Alexandria and the Officers and populace of the Barony of Three Mountains. In terms of *personal* contacts with new people this month, I have nothing to report. However, Lady Kattera Giese set up a Facebook page, "SCA for the new player," that has not only proven to be pretty popular locally, but is also receiving some sharp attention in other parts of the Knowne World -- even as far away as Trimaris! It seems that we've struck a tender spot... in addition, I have begun *slowly* collecting information which will lead (someday) to an annotated listing of local specialty-food markets for finding those exotic or otherwise uncommon ingredients that the big-box markets don't carry. I can see the possibility of other, similar lists being constructed for, say, fabric, embellishment supplies, woodworking resources, and so on. If anyone should be inspired to tackle such a project, I'd say go for it. In service, Havoise de Rohan Gold Key: Mariotta present, written report. Gold Key Report: Nothing to report. YIS, Mariotta Chronicler: Hlutwige present, written report. Chronicler report, August 2013 Greetings, the September issue of The PLUME published on the website on September 9th. Deputy anyone? Ivon, Baron Stromgard was the first to find the plume in the September issue thanks to all who played! Other than that, I have nothing to report. With my regards, Ducessa Hlutwige Historian: Thalia present, written report. Greetings to Their Excellencies, Officers and Populace, The gathering of our baronial history continues. Special thanks to Baron Alfric who has been busy scanning the old newsletters into PDF files. I will be moving these files to the new Dropbox account that I have created to house the baronial history. I will also be burning these files to CD as an additional form of back up. In Service, HL Talia Soranzo da Chioggia

16 Per pale gules and sable, a winged sea-unicorn and in chief three fleurs-de-lys Or Courtier of Barony of Three Mountains Three Mountains Baronial Historian Page 16 Kingdom of An Tir +Alfric adds that we are compiling old issues of The PLUME as well as the previous 3M newsletters. Web: Office open for applications. Aleksii absent, written report. Greetings unto the Baron and Baroness of the Barony of Three Mountains and its populace. Nothing to report at this time unfortunately. In Service, Aleksii Volkovich Knight Marshal: Merowyn absent written report. Baronial Council Meeting: 09/17/2013 1) Rapier Marshal: Rapier practice continues Mondays and is well attended. No injuries or equipment failures to report. YIS Talbot 2) Archery Marshal: We had practice at Washington park two times last month, attendance is down and the range in pretty ragged condition. There is a growing "Friends of the Washington Park Archery Range" movement that is trying to team with the City of Portland, Parks and Recreation Bureau, to help improve and maintain the archery range; I am trying to make sure that the interests of the SCA are included in this growing group, nothing else to report. Thrown Weapons practice has been happening regularly on Thursday evenings at Marguerite's home. On Saturday the 28th of September, starting at 10am, a group of volunteers will be meeting at Marguerite's home to assist with cleaning up the thrown weapons range...we will be hauling old hay bales, chopping old targets up & building new target round stands; if you have a couple of hours to donate that Saturday morning to help it would be appreciated. New rules for thrown weapons Three Mountains Baronial Archer HL Andrew Stiubhard, GdS, JdL, OGGS --Hoc nomen meum verum non est-- 3) Lists: Due to work obligations, I will be unable to attend Council this evening. Lists has no activities to report, I'm certain our awesome Herald(s) will be letting you know all about Crown. YIS, Rusudan 4) Youth Marshal: There is nothing to report at this time. 5) Heavy Armored Combat: Practice continues to be well attended and without incident or injury. YIS Merowyn, Baronial Marshal Chirurgeon: Rusudan absent, written report. Your Chirurgeon has no activities to report, other than helping Malek and Ysolt get warranted at Stormgods. YIS, Rusudan Upcoming local events: Open Offices: Exchequer, Event Coordinator, Exchequer Deputy, Demo Coordinator, Dance Master, Youth Marshal, Web Minister Applications for Open Offices: Exchequer Application from William Tarrell: Greetings unto the Populace of 3 Mountains, I, William Tarrell, having heard of the Baronies need of a new exchequer, do humbly submit my application to fill that vacancy, Should you find me acceptable for this office, I vow to uphold the high standards established by Master Malcolm and his predecessors. Signed this 20th day of August, AS SLVIII William Tarrell aka Deane a Stitt, CPA (decide in October)

17 Web Minister application: Tuesday, September 17 th, 2013 Page 17 Greetings Your Excellences, and Lords and Ladies of the Three Mountains, I am requesting to become your new Web Minister. My first event was Egils of this year, and I have since thrown myself bodily into the SCA. So far I have attended four SCA events and I have no plans on stopping. I am also in love with scribal and all things art. When I am not playing the game, I am a trained Graphic Designer, and I currently manage seven WordPress websites including my own (joshann.com). I have also made sites with Joomla and Dreamweaver. I believe adding another to manage would not be any more difficult for me. I have been doing Graphic Design, art, and web management since before finishing high school. Since joining the SCA I have wanted to do more for this wonderful organization of people and I believe that becoming your web minister would achieve that. Thank you, Alyse Peppit Clark aka Joshann Schoen-Clark Confirmations of Office applications: Events Champions, September 17, 2013 Barony of Three Mountains Champions (June 15, 2013) FINAL EVENT REPORT Total Approved Expenses: Actual Expenses: Biffies $ $ Trash (we brought our own garbage sacks) Printing & Misc Food, ice, posterboard, etc Total: $ $ Funds Not Spent: ($27.12) Total Gate Receipt: $ Site Fees NMS Fees collected: (sent to Kingdom for the 12 adult non-members that attended) Funds Remaining: $ Gate Profit : $ Total Costs:

18 BALANCE: $ (we came out a little ahead) There were 87 attendees: 74 adults, 10 youths, and 3 children/babies. Given the number of comps, and the comps that chose to pay their fee anyway, it s difficult to give exact figures on adult paid site fees; however, the total gate fees were double-checked (see amount above). Most all baronial items (with the exception of a few things the Baron/Baroness were taking to West War) were returned to baronial storage with our chamberlain s assistance on June 24 th, There are just two unclaimed lost and found items. [I neglected to write down the total number of pounds of donated food items, but the food drive was quite a success. Thank you Havoise!] Given the other SCA events and Father s Day on the same weekend, our 3M Champions 2013 had a very respectable turn-out. I suggest that we choose a date for next year s 3M Championship now, so that we get a more ideal date next year. [I am willing to submit the EIF (Date Reservation) form to Kingdom, if Council agrees on a date in 2014.] Below you ll find suggestions for next year s event to make it run even more smoothly. YIS, Aíbinn ingen hui Néill (Event Steward) SUGGESTIONS for 2014 Barony of 3M CHAMPIONS Event The Event Steward needs to review the online Steward s Handbook and the 3M Championship notebook early. Set up a 4-6 month timeline of tasks/contacts, and create a group list for volunteers. Contact the baronial officers at least two months out, to learn who will show up and who needs a substitute. Determine who will be the MIC s (Marshal in Charge) for Armored Fighting, Rapier, Archery, and Thrown Weapons. The current champions determine tourney formats, but are not usually the MIC. Verify that the baronial Knight Marshal will handle the final MIC forms as required. If the Event Steward is not familiar with Armored Combat, be sure to talk with the current champion to learn the tourney format. Find out what tourney format information ought to be put in the online event copy, and sent to local yahoo and Facebook groups. Be sure to publish information about all the tourney formats (armored, rapier, archery, thrown weapons) as far in advance as possible. This year, with the help of Talia and Mariotta we obtained full contact information from this year s champions. This will definitely help next year s Event Steward, as I lost a lot of time trying to get responses from two of our former champions. Having a written summary of the fees and forms needed for Gate seemed to be helpful. Of course, having a great Gate Coordinator like Selene, along with such dedicated volunteers, also made Gate work smoothly. The signage worked nicely. Laser printed paper signs spray-glued to foam core board and taped with white duct tape to eric stakes was a sturdy and neat way to make the signs. Having volunteers that helped people unload their gear over by the erics was very efficient and made it so participants were more willing to park their cars out of sight in designated parking areas. The Event Steward needs to make it very clear ahead of time that there will be food for lunch and snacks for the required officers in attendance, the coronet(s), and for the main volunteers. [Putting that food inside the house worked well because non-volunteers didn t eat it; however, I had not communicated well enough about the available food and many of our volunteers and officers brought their own food. I had too much left-over food, though thankfully some of it could be used at the evening potluck and at Sport of Kings later.] The kingdom event calendar deputy and I talked about the problem of an event dropping off the online future events calendar as of midnight on the day of the event. I asked her to request that this be changed. I m happy to report that the software guru corrected this and now the system works. Anyone can find an event online (even in the future events section) on the morning of the event, even for a one-day event! The shorter Youth Competition format was very nice. Baroness Alexandria and Tamar worked out a good system and Tamar created scoresheets. Alexandria created wonderful craft bags and we had paper/pencils/coloring items for youths to create last-minute competition scrolls. However, I have some suggestions to make it run even better next year. More details are in the 3M Champions notebook for the future event steward. A summary is below. Have printed copies of the youth competition format that is handed to parents/guardians immediately as the youths enter the competition. The adult leader should review the rules and competition sections with the parents and youths before the craft bags are distributed. [The craft bags distracted the youths and they weren t listening to the leader. A written competition summary will help all parents guide their children through every part of the tourney.] We need a better way to obtain the children s ages (birthdate?), so they aren t too young. It might also be wise to

19 have a rule that one parent cannot supervise more than three children in the competitions. The slips of paper to record youth service did not work efficiently. A better method could be similar to what is done at Outdoor School. Each competitor gets a drawstring bag with their name on it. All adults who can utilize volunteer youths are given a bunch of inexpensive craft beads (to be kept in a safe place). The steward, baron/baroness, and the adult in charge of the youth would have beads too. In the event copy give details of the types of volunteering and the amount of time needed to earn one bead of thanks 15 minutes per bead. Children gather earned beads in their bags and these are simply counted at the end For better efficiency I suggest that we have one adult volunteer that is in charge of the entire youth competition (and not running anything else at the event). Since parents are with their children at most of the competitions, and/or the competitions are in full view of other adults, there should not be a need for a background check; nor is this person like a pied piper. [Make sure he/she has a lunch break without kids!] Honour Feast, October 5, 2013 Hlutwige Steward present verbal report. Several folks joined me for a walk through of the site last week. The above the salt table was paced out and the head cooks reviewed the kitchen. I delivered the site fee and deposit cheques to Al who reminded me of a few of the sites requirements. The menus have been banged out and the shopping will commence. I would like to get a cheque for $800 for the food budget tonight (If I could have two, that would be keen one to Leah and one to Muirreann). The Honourable Lord Valdemere (from tribarony treaty seal fame) has stepped up to create some special coins for attendees. These coins will be worth 10 times the paper money and may either be kept as a keep sake or gambled with. Companion Vivien has devised many an entertaining game including 3 different trivia challenges which will win challengers a place above the salt. Mistress Jill is working on some fancy smancy decorations which will lend to the events overall theme of PANACHE. The Honourable Lady Beak with contributions from Dame Lutigard is preparing to dazzle all with the High Table. I am sad to say that I missed the CRIER deadline by a few days. I was under the impression that the deadline was the 28 th two months prior. It was changed some time ago to the 15 th two months prior. I sent it anyway with a note explaining my error and my assurance that I would understand should it not be printed as it was my responsibility to keep be aware of the latest information. The event will still be official though will be lacking information in the Kingdom newsletter. I hope you all will share the event information through whatever means you choose. Yule Feast December 14, 2013: Hanna Steward present written report. Greetings unto the Council and Populace of Three Mountains. 17 Sept, 2013 Report: Yule Feast Event date: 14 Dec 2013 To their Excellencies Aeden and Alexandria and this good Council of Three Mountains: Event planning for Yule with our good neighbors from Dragon s Mist continues. We have a site visit to the armory scheduled for Saturday Sept 21 so all the committee members can review the layout. We are looking for feedback from the Brewer s Guild so that we can advertise what type of contest they would like. If anyone becomes aware of a family or facility to whom we can donate our tree after the feast, please let me know. I m not sure how big it will be yet, but I m guessing at the minimum 7 foot. We have a Kingdom web site and we have opened up a Facebook event. Yours in service Hannah Tobias Archery Achadame August Steward Ilona. August (change from raffle to silent auction) July Coronation 2014: Tamar Steward present verbal report. Budget is already approved. Will be at Trojan. Yeah! Anaanannad go! Up coming events that need Stewards: Champions 2014, Honour Feast 2014, Yule Feast 2014, Phoenix Events Money Talks: Hlutwige: $600 for 4-5 compression mats and 4-5 folding tables. Purchased prior to Honour Feast. ABC d William: Attending administrative retreat. Barony will pay site fee $80. ABC d. Erica is unable to go (who will be his dep once he is official) Kaldor- Ness exchequer is also going.

20 Active Business: Approve minutes as printed in the September issue of The PLUME. ABC d Welcoming Court March 9, 2013: Kattera steward, Hlutwige consultant present. Not closed. Barony of Three Mountains Champions June 15, 2013 Ai binn Steward present written report. Closed. Sport of Kings, August 2013 Khalja Steward present written report. Sport of Kings happened. No one died and there was only a teeny fire. The pizza was excellent. Instructors and Class Registration: The greatest amount of pre-event effort goes into putting together the classes and instructors. Sir Ulfred and Baroness Cristiana did a stellar job of putting together the slate of classes. This year we had a lot of enthusiastic volunteer instructors from out of kingdom. Perhaps not surprisingly, we also had a lot of last minute instructor cancellations. This problem was ably handled by Sir Ulfred on site. The one thing we mess with every year is class registration because it never really works very well for us. We have over 50 instructors, over 100 classes and over 300 students so it isn't a small undertaking. We got through it thanks to Herculean efforts by Companion Vivian, Sir Justin, Lady Marian and Lady Erika. An SOK registration subcommittee has already formed and held a meeting to try to deal with this issue once and for all. Site setup: Sir Mattheus Bane and Dame Meagan debuted "The Basilica" at Sport of Kings as a court space. It seemed to be well received and enhanced the period atmosphere of the event. Sir Kathal and his crew did a wonderful of job of setting up the list field. Mistress Kateline did a wonderful job of directing the placement of pavilions. Thank you to all the setup volunteers for helping out. One thing to consider for 2015 is that the list field was set up to be pretty but not necessarily functional. List services (marshaling, heralding, lists, water bearing) weren't placed conveniently to the hub of activity which tended to gravity toward the Basilica and the footpath (where the shade was.) Some re-thinking of that design needs to occur. Special thanks to Dame Alyna Wolfstan and Sir John Wolfstan for their continued support of the event. Once again, she produced four new silk banners with the 2013 t-shirt design and Sir John set up the banners throughout the site where they looked beautiful. Thank you to the Baron and Baroness of Three Mountains for their work in dressing up the administrative area. It looked much better then in previous years. As the autocrat, I was extraordinarily pleased with the period feel of the common areas. It is wonderful that everyone that attends the event seems to understand what we are trying to create with having only period pavilions within site of the list field. We achieved that without reservation this year. SOK Market: Dame Alina did a stellar job as market steward for SOK. The market area looked really good and the staff liked the location of the market. We had a good selection of merchants that fit the theme of the event. The Field of Honor and Sir Gernon's burn (fighting pickups): After four tries, this year we were able to successfully get the Field of Honor going. Its purpose is for individual instruction for those students and instructors who are interested in one-on-one critique. The area known as "Sir Gernon's burn" was set aside as a class space, but ended up being an impromptu pick up area for those folks waiting for their turn on the Field of Honor. This was VERY well received and we should consider reprising this in SOK movie and pizza night: The VC pizza was AWESOME and very well received. Thank you for doing this. We would be interested in a repeat in 2015 if you are up to it. Of the pizza, not of the issue with the table. :) For those who had not heard, the wood fired oven was a little too hot for the table it was on and charred the surface of the table. Sir Olin and $25 made the repair. The site manager wasn't upset. In fact, he said it was the best pizza he had ever had. Special thanks to the Honorable Lord Sebastian and Lady Erika for providing the video/audio equipment for this activity. Tournaments: We learned something very valuable this year: If you mess with the list mistress in the middle of a tournament, she will shank you. Take my advice. Don't do it.

21 A thousand thank yous to the Honorable Lady Rusudan for the very well run tournaments and for cracking the whip on Sir Olin and Sir Ulfred to get the tournament formats decided ahead of time. This may or may not have been an issue for us in the past. The Revel: The set up of the food at revel was nothing less the stellar. It was set up in the ladies gallery at the back of the Basilica and this is also where the party happened. The honorable lady Muirrean put together an amazing spread that was gobbled up. Thank you to her and her helpers. The VC: Every time I was there, the VC was busy. They work amazing hard and we are so grateful to them for their involvement with SOK. They are so good at moving through hordes of people in a very short time. The only issues I heard afterwards had to do with space. I think the event needs better signage to differentiate between dining and class room. There seemed to be some confusion with having the buffet site on the opposite side to where it was in T-shirts: T-shirts happened. This went very well, as usual. Site tear down and storage unit load/unload: Site tear down seemed to go pretty fast. Thank you to Honorable Lady Selene for arranging for volunteers for unload at the storage unit as well as for the rest of the event. Thank you to Honorable Lady Kattera for her flexibility and collaboration and for bringing the bell out to the site when I forgot it at the storage unit. In service, Khalja Council Site: Will have it here until someone comes up with a better place. If you don t like this one, look for another. New Business: Social Night: Milwaukie Odd Fellow s Hall, first Tuesday of the month beginning October 1. ABC d Next council meeting site. Meeting ends: 8:19 Announcments: Jill working on décor for Honour Feast Sunday the 22 nd. 9-4, be there! (address) Tamar: enameling class at Achadame Meri: T-shirts going into the SC office will be for sale $10 funds to go to the Barony. Leah: Head cook for above the salt part of honour feast. Need some folks to help with High Table serving and clean up at the end of the eve. Alex: Please stay late and help clean up at our events (honour feast). Schedual it in..it will be rewarding. Murrieann: Oct 12 Achadame, come on out and have fun. We have over 100 hours of classes. Cooperative with ithra. St Helens High School. Ithra web site. Will be listed online the end of this week. Drop her a note if you have questions. Pay your restaurant bill. Drive Safely. FIND THE PLUME! Hidden somewhere in this issue is a plume (of one sort or another). Once the publication of this issue has been officially announced the game is on. Be the first to find it and notify me by before the next council meeting at: chronicler3m@yahoo.com The first to find it may receive a prize at council!

22 Officer Listings Page 22 Their Royal Majesties: Ieuan and Gwyneth king(at)antir.org queen(at)antir.org Their Royal Highnesses: Erik and Drifinna heirs (at) antir.org Barony of Three Mountains Curia Their Excellencies: Baron Aedan and Baroness Alexandria DK (Mike McSwiney and Laura McCoy) and Baronial Armored Champion: Thomas na Cork Baronial Rapier Champion: Lellan MacLellan Baronial Archery Champion: Caterina Fortuna Baronial Arts & Sciences Champion: Tamar Rustavelli Baronial Youth Champion: Avin Carlock Baronial Thrown Weapons Champion: Domhnall MacCeallaigh Baronial Officers of Three Mountains Seneschal: Jill Blackhorse (Jill Mason) Contingency Deputys: Mariotta McDonald Seneschal of KaldorNess: Jacinda of Kaldor Ness,(Jacinda Phillips) (503) Stock Clerk/Librarian: Meri of the Bears (Meri Falk) 2614 SE 28th Ave., PDX, OR Chancellor of the Exchequer: Malcolm Rudolph MacGregor (Karl Christoffers) Deputy in Training: Chamberlain: Kattera Giese (Carina Lawson-Williams SE Raymont St., PDX, OR or Minister of Arts & Sciences: Vivien NicUldoon (Shawna Dance Minister: Slaine (Rebecca Ernst) Armorer: Erid of Esfenn or

23 Officer Listings Page 23 Mountains Persuivant (Herald): Raher fitz Rannulf Deputy Heralds: Laurence of Damascus and Frederick the Ready Scribe: Leah bat Yehiel (Lisa Bloom) or no calls after 10pm please Chatelaine: Havois de Rohan (Ellen Cameron) , between 7am & 10pm SE Laurie Ave, Milwaukie, OR, Gold Key: Mariotta MacDonald Chronicler: Hlutwige Wolfkiller (Lois Hale)13140 SE Morrison, Portland, OR 97206, between 9am and 8pm Web Minister: Office open for applications Aleksii Volkovitch (James Williams) Historian: Talia Knight Marshal: Office open for applications. Merowyn Rapier Marshal: Talbot, (David Crouse) Archery Marshal: Andrew Stiubhard, Minister of the List: Rusudan (Laurie Dalton) (503) no calls after 9pm please, Deputy Minister of the List: Leah bat Yehiel (Lisa Bloom) no calls after 10pm please Youth Armored Combat Warden: Office open for application Chirurgeon: Rusudan, (Laurie Dalton) (503) no calls after 9pm please,

24 Neighbor s Listings Page 24 Barony of Stromgard (Clark and Skamania Counties, WA) Their Excellencies Ivon and Hlutwige (Gerald Barber 7416 NE 72nd Ave., Vancouver WA gebarber2001@yahoo.com and Lois Hale SE Morrision St., PDX OR hlutwige@gmail.com) Seneschal: Attia Prima (Amanda Grayson mandy.grayson@gmail.com) Barony of Dragon s Mist (Washington County, OR ) Their Excellencies Rafr and Svava (Patrick and Victoria Cauldwell baronandbaroness@dragonsmist.org Seneschal: Andronikos Belisariou seneschal@dragonsmist.org Barony of Terra Pomaria (Marion, Polk & Lincoln Counties, OR ) Their Excellencies Peder and Ainslee bb.terrapomaria@gmail.com Seneschale: Mathea Volpella da Perusia tpseneschal@gmail.com

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