March XXXIX (2005) MEETING PLACE 6401 GERMANTOWN, Cliveden

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1 March XXXIX (2005) MEETING PLACE 6401 GERMANTOWN, Cliveden 1

2 LIST OF OFFICERS - BARONY OF BHAKAIL BARON & BARONESS: Baron Lorcan Dracontius John St. Dennis 2035 Kater Street Philadelphia, PA not after 9 pm lorcan@dracontius.net Baroness Scheherazade Al-Zahira Scheherazade Jackson 3900 Ford Road, # 5G Philadelphia, PA not after 10 pm sallena20@yahoo.com SENESCHAL: Herr Olrik von Lubbeke KNIGHT MARSHAL: Lord Darmon Beastmaster Neal Gale 409 Healy St., Jenkintown PA (215) neal.gale@honeywell.com MISTRESS OF ARTS & SCIENCES: Lady Sabine de Kerbriant Wendy Gale 409 Healy St. Jenkintown, PA Sabinekdl@yahoo.com Arts Deputy: Brunissende Artsdeputy@bhakail.eastkingdom.org PURSUIVANT: Lord Eirikr Thorisson macbeavis@yahoo.com EXCHEQUER: Doña Damiana Almodóvar Joy Rogers Gómez-Farrow Senior Financial Analyst, Campus Services 440A 3401 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA (w) (fax) gomezfaj@pobox.upenn.edu CHRONICLER: Lady Tiphaine de Montaigne Pam Fernsler 4424 Osage Ave, 2W Philadelphia, PA tiphdmont@ucwphilly.rr.com CHAMBERLAIN: Lady Sabine de Kerbriant CASTELLAN: Lord Calogero Urso Ron Smith Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center at Wharton 3620 Locust Walk, 1402 Steinberg Hall Philadelphia, PA castellan@bhakail.eastkingdom.org COMPANY CAPTAIN OF ARCHERS: Lord Cynon Mac An Choile Chris Robinson 135 Walnut St. Jenkintown, PA Cynon@burlaplute.com MISTRESS OF LISTS: Lissa Underhill mka Larissa Gordon 1502 Elbridge St., Phila, PA

3 WEB MINISTER: Lord Christopher Jameson Christopher Bogs (215) days (215) evenings Personal website: THROWN WEAPONS Lord Calogero Urso (see Castellan) DANCE MINISTER: Arglwydd Dafydd Cyhoeddwr Deputies: Lord Calogero Urso Lady Areusa Salvadorez Gustioz Lady Philadelphia Brown OFFICERS OF THE BAILIWICKE OF IVYEINRUST SENESCHAL: Lord Geoffert of The Lone Oak Anthony J. Honebrink 4424 Osage Ave. Apt. 2W Philadelphia, PA EXCHEQUER: Baron Lorcan Dracontius John St. Dennis 2035 Kater Street Philadelphia, PA not after 9 pm lorcan@dracontius.net MISTRESS OF ARTS & SCIENCES: Lady Tiphaine De Montaigne Pamela J. Fernsler 4424 Osage Ave. Apt. 2W Philadelphia, PA tiphdmont@ucwphilly.rr.com PURSUIVANT: Madame Brunissende Dragonette Mathilde Poussin mpoussin@mail.med.upenn.edu CASTELLAN: Lady Philadelphia Brown Jackie Binstead 525 South 46th Street Philadelphia, Pa h., w. Binsteaj@pobox.upenn.edu WEB MINISTER: Lord Christopher Jameson Christopher Bogs (215) days, (215) evenings webmaster@bhakail.eastkingdom.org Personal website: 3

4 OFFICERS OF THE INCIPIENT CANTON OF GLEANN NAM FEORAG DUBH Seneschal Lord William Graham/ Robert Fullmer 100 N. Providence Rd. Media, PA Chancellor of the Exchequer Fiona Villon Mistress of Arts & Sciences Lady Eleanora the Tilemaker Ellen Leone 114 Ferguson Ave Broomall PA (610) gold Chatelaine Sayiddata Suba al-hadid Jamilia al- Bhakailia Penni Bacheler 571 Mount Alverno Road Media, PA (no calls after 9pm please) Chronicler Lord Bilgisayar Deputy Chatelaine Magdalena / Lisa Leone 114 Ferguson Ave Broomall PA (610) deputy chatelaine@feoragdubh.eastkingdom.org Herald Lord Deiniol ap Gwrgwst Daniel W. Farrow, IV Herald@feoraghdubh.eastkingdom.org Deputy Herald Lord William Fitzwater / William Iserman P.O.Box 313 Drexel Hill, Pa., Deputy herald@feoragdubh.eastkingdom.org Web Mistress Sayiddata Suba al-hadid Jamilia al- Bhakailia (see Chatelaine) Marshal of Fence (vacant) 4

5 LIST OF BARONIAL APPOINTMENTS & BARONIAL CHAMPIONS COMMANDER OF THE BARONIAL FENCING MILITIA: Don Ian Raven of Tadcaster Jeremy Dwiggins FENCING CHAMPION: Lord Griffith Davion of the Argent Tyger COMMANDER OF THE BHAKAIL SHIELD FIGHTING UNIT: Lord Bela ot Kaffa FIGHTING CHAMPION: Lord Eirikr Thorisson THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL: Lord Calogero Urso ARTS & SCIENCES CHAMPION: Lady Gisela Szabo LADIES CHAMPION: Lord Darmon Beastmaster 5

6 Contents Business Meeting Minutes Baron's Report 7 Baroness' Report 7 Seneschals' Reports 8-9 Officers' Reports Committees 14 Old Business New Business 15 Practices / Classes / Workshops Events Subscription and permissions Page 22

7 Business Meeting Minutes March 2, 2005, 7:30-8:35 p.m. Baron's Report Welcome to our March meeting. Winter definitely wants to give us a run up to spring. First I want to thank Bilgisayar for his years of service as our Seneschal. It is not an easy job under any circumstances and Bhakail can make things, well interesting. That said I look forward to working with Olrik over the next few years. Events both foreign and domestic filled my February. A vivat to Lady Philadelphia for organizing a delightful day at the University of Pennsylvania for the Dance Revel. The following weekend saw me in the Barony of Ponte Alto in Atlantia for their Performer's Symposium. That was a most interesting day and ended with a wonderful concert. Lastly, this past weekend was the rescheduled River Marche fighter practice which, while not as heavily attended as last year's, still managed to break even. My thanks in particular to Lady Shannon Gallowglass, Lady Judith the Confused, Lord Geoffert of the Lone Oak, and Lissa Underhill who worked extra hard to make the day a success. Which leads us to March. Mudthaw is next weekend, always a fine event and an opportunity to shop like mad. After that, it's on to the Laurels' Prize Tourney in Carolingia. And of course, Coronation is in Rusted Woodlands on April 2nd, which I am hoping to make. Have a good March! From Baroness Scheherazade Al-Zahira 1. I would like to thank Lord Bilgisayar for all his help and service to the Barony and I look forward to his help in the future. Vivat!! I do look forward to working with Lord Olrik. 2. The University of Penn Dance Revel was a great deal of fun, and I enjoyed the music of the Bhakaili Branslers; they were, as always, a delight. Thanks to Lady Philadelphia and Lady Brunissende for all of their work at this event. I hope we can do it again (hint hint nudge nudge). I would also like to thank Lord Geoffert for finding my personal banner. 3. Well, as you know your Baroness has a problem with saying no - let me first say I did not break the 50-foot rule about His Highness, but no one said anything about Her Highness. I will be in charge of the East Kingdom gifts this year. Isn't that cool? Anyone interested in helping out, please contact me. 4. We have Mudthaw this coming weekend. Which should be a lot of fun. I hope to see some of you there. 5. The following weekend is the MDA walk which I am sure Judith the Confused will talk about later. I will be walking; can't wait. (editor's note: please refer to the Feb. Salamander for previous details. Judith was not at the March meeting) 6. Have a good Saint Patrick's Day, and a good Easter. See you next month. In Service to the Dream, Scheherazade al-zahira 7

8 Baroness of Bhakail Outgoing Seneschal's Report 3/02/05 A charge to a new seneschal. Yes, that is you, Herr Olrik van Lubbeke. Now you have gone and done it. You have aspired to be the Seneschal of Bhakail, and shortly you will be. Now all the weight of the Barony will fall on your shoulders. That weight will not be just a perceived weight. It is real, and you will feel it at times. You will have the distinct privilege of getting to see the underside of Bhakail, but don't let that allure, blind, or scare you. I liken it unto the belly of the dragon Smaug from that old book, The Hobbit. Its belly was encrusted with diamonds and gold dust, and could allure you with its beauty. It was scary, because if you saw it that close, you knew the beast was upon you. But it also had a vulnerable spot, right by its heart. I would also liken the great Barony of Bhakail as the Jewel of the East. You have agreed to, and are now called upon this night to guard her. From enemies without seeking to destroy it, from enemies within seeking to destroy it, and yes even from itself and its own self-inflicted wounds. But how shall you do that? What weapons shall a seneschal use? I can assure you it will not be by force of might, no matter how big and scary you are. First, you need to learn and understand the Laws of the Kingdom and of this Barony. For you are now the keeper and interpreter of those Laws. It will begin, and most assuredly stop with you. You and you alone have sole authority in this Barony. But let me set a warning to you. If you should violate any of these Laws, or use them inappropriately, it will be to your harm, but not just your harm, but the harm of the good name of Bhakail. Next, find Your vision for the Barony. I can not help you there. It is one you have to seek for your self. But I can offer this advice, seek a realistic one. Some people in the SCA aspire to high and lofty goals and virtues. What do you dream of and aspire to? What would you have us dream of and aspire to within the SCA, and the Barony of Bhakail in particular? Next, you must find good counselors. I would recommend that you make the Baron and Baroness two of your chief ones. But don't just find counselors, you must seek advice from them. You are not obligated to heed their advice, but you should at least listen to it. You will shortly find a multitude of people offering you advice. Find the good ones, for not all advice is good. After all, look at all the advice the dwarves gave to Bilbo Baggins in how to steal gold from a dragon. They had lots of advice, but were hesitant to stick their own necks out. Oh, and make sure they are not all butt kissers, because you will need differing opinions to get to the proper decisions that you will have to make. 8

9 And just as a side thought, ok make it a major one; don't be afraid to contact the Kingdom Seneschal. Better safe than sued. Finally REMEMBER, you are here to serve the Barony. She is not your personal toy or private household, but a great Jewel, to be protected, polished, encouraged, and sometimes spanked. Serve her well, and you will find it to be a tremendously rewarding experience. Treat her badly, and she will spit you out. Now I turn unto the great Barony of Bhakail. Though we have a wonderful Baron and Baroness and they walk in high places amongst royalty all the time, when it comes to SCA legal issues in the Barony, they have absolutely no legal authority whatsoever. The dinari truly stops with the Seneschal. So support Herr Oli. At times he is going to need it. And when you need it, let him throw his weight behind you. Please remember, when a Seneschal of a group speaks, they always have the Kingdom Seneschal's ear. When he says, no we can't do that, don't get mad at him, he is only doing his job in trying to protect us. The Seneschal is our SCA legal representative to the mundane world. Respect that. Oh great Populace of Bhakail, I would also challenge you to read and get to know the Kingdom and Baronial By-Laws. Who knows, you may want to be one of those good advisors to the Seneschal, or even aspire to be a Seneschal one day. And so now, with this Key, and boxes of stuff, I turn over the reins of the Barony of Bhakail to you, Herr Olrik van Lubbeke, Seneschal of the Great Barony of Bhakail. I wish you the best in the years to come. Lord Albert Villon Aka Lord Bilgisayar now ex-seneschal of Bhakail Incoming Seneschal's Report Unto the ever nifty gentles of Bhakail do I, Olrik van Lubbeke, give greetings. WassUp? Today I take the key from Lord Bilgisayar and become your new seneschal. I am planning on having a low drama, no-nonsense, and straightforward tenure. If things go as planned, the populace of Bhakail should not have legal issues distracting them from their game. One of the first things on my list is to find a hard working deputy that will take all of the responsibilities and none of the credit. Second, I wish to finish our by-laws, so that we all know how the game is to be played in our barony. Once that is done I want to attract a few more RP s and hold a few more commons with our neighbors. To the officers I challenge you to contact me if you need anything. And to the populace I challenge you to let me know of the good and not just the bad. Either way, feel free to contact me. I hope to serve with dignity and minimal embarrassment to you all. Eric Schaffer 9

10 aka Herr Olrik van Lubbeke Seneschal of the Barony of Bhakail EXCHEQUER REPORT: 03/02/05 New signature cards are being prepared for the bank account. Bank balance as of 02/28/05 Incipient Canton $ 1, Barony $ 3, Total bank account $ 5, Barony of Bhakail (excludes canton) 01/01/05 to 2005 Profit and Loss 02/28/ Income actuals al Hafla 2005 profit Fundraising Expense actuals Athena's Thimble 1/2 split of profit Profit $ Incipient Canton 01/01/05 to 2005 Profit and Loss 02/28/05 No activity Budgeted Expenses (for Barony only) Chroniclers Thrown Weapons Archery Club Dues Fencing Fly Tarp membership paid last year to cover 2 years 10

11 Meeting Place Cost Total Committed funds $ (250 cost; less 100 Bailiwicke, 50 canton contribution) 2005 Outstanding Budgets (for Barony only) Archery equipment $100 Pennsic encampment $500 Admin $100 Joint Commons 6/05--insurance waiver $50 Bishop Geoffrey demo 9/05 TBD breakeven or profit Pirate Samheim 10-11/05 TBD breakeven or profit Yule Revel 12/05 TBD breakeven or profit Estimated TBD funds $ FINANCE CHAIR REPORT: 03/02/05 The Thrown Weapons budget request and Archery Club Dues request have been approved. Pursuivant: (proxy)you must have the Herald from your area sign off on your submitted name and device. If there are any questions on this or other matters heraldic, please feel free to contact me. Eirikr Thorisson Bhakail Pursuivant Chronicler: I am looking forward to helping the Emeritus Seneschal in constructing a history of Bhakail. We have a couple leads to begin with. The Baronial printer has not yet been purchased due to some personal constraints involving time and upfront personal money before being reimbursed. I am assured that this will be resolved after the meeting. Presently both personal printers are in need of service, and I'm unable to print off anything. Knight Marshal: Lots of bashing and smashing. Come out on Thursdays. Fighter practice continues on Thursday evenings at the Central Methodist Church in Frankford. All fighters are welcome. We are picking up a few more people. We begin at 7:30 and fight until the last fighter is left standing. Work on your armor. Directions and changes are posted to the Bhakail site. Darmon 11

12 Chamberlain - still has stuff. Mistress of Arts and Sciences: All activities that are ongoing are proceeding as planned. Please see the Salamander for clarification. Bookbinding is March 10 th, somewhere on the Penn campus. April 10 th is the Emmaus Fair A&S (see Related Events below - ed.) Alles Faire will have judging both on May 28 and 29. Hartshorn-dale is making this a camping event, the site is newly redone. At Mudthaw auditions for Macbeth will be given. Mistress of Lists: Proxy by deputy MOL, Baroness Scheherazade: River Marche was a lot of fun, and Lissa would like to thank the other MOL's for helping out. This coming weekend at Mudthaw will be a great time for authorization, re-authorizations, and new Weapons forms so go out and have fun. And remember to take your cards with you. Company Captain of Archers: proxy - membership at Wapiti will definitely be renewed. The Care and Feeding of Archery equipment at Dona Damiana's domicile was a brilliant success; the equipment is now nice and shiny, and a Lt. Marshal at large was even there! Many thanks to the instructors. Castellan s report: will be stepping down, and suggests that Lady Judith the Confused be considered for the office. He will be handling only the Thrown Weapons appointment. Dance: Dancing Master report - As the first Tuesday dance practice was had prior to the monthly meeting, the next one is scheduled for the fourth Tuesday in March, the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesdays in April. [The LGBT Center is located at 3907 Spruce Street, down a little walkway next to 3905 Spruce Street. There is plenty of metered parking available on Spruce Street between 38th and 40th Streets. The meters are $1.00/hour until 8 p.m.] Web Minister: Greetings, Bhakail! The website has been updated for March; as usual, if you have any changes, comments, or suggestions, please let me know. Thank you! Christoph Baronial Web Minister (webmaster@bhakail.eastkingdom.edu) Thrown Weapons - Thrown Weapons Marshal now has an approved budget and is looking forward eagerly to spring. Commander of Baronial Fencing Militia: proxy by Baron Lorcan We have fencers. Practice happens every Thursday night from 7:30 until we collapse at the Church, except when we go to invade another practice. Our next invasion of the Piscataway practice will be on March 4, but there will still be practice in Bhakail the same day. 12

13 Please check the discussion list or contact the Baronial Commander of Fence for more information. People interested in getting information about practices (between other silly things) can join our list: or check on the Tadcaster Militia website: We have new Baronial loaner gear!!! Or, as Madame Sabine would say, we have stuff. Thanks to fundings from the Bailiwick of Ivyeinrust and the Barony of Bhakail we now have the new and safe following items: - 2 epees - 2 pairs of gloves - 1 over mask hood - 2 masks A pretty calm February for us: There was no fencing event to attend, so we practiced when the snow permitted. Some of us attended and enjoyed the Valentine Revel. Many Thanks to the people who made it possible. What we do have planned already: - Mudthaw - L'Homme Arme: March 5th, Barony of Settmour Swamp (Livingston, NJ) - Coronation of Kelson II and Geneviere II: April 2nd, Shire of Rusted Woodlands (Paterson, NY) - EK Southern Region Spring War Practice: April 15-17, Shire of Owls Reste (York Haven, PA) - Crown Tourney of Kelson II & Geneviere II: April 30th, Shire of Iron Bog (Moorestown, NJ) Bailiwick fencing practice: The next Bailiwick of Ivyeinrust practice will be on 3/15/2005 in the Sachs Rehearsal room of the Irvine Auditorium from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Directions will be posted shortly. To contact directly the Marshal in Charge for this practice, herald@ivyeinrust.eastkingdom.org How to get there: The site is VERY accessible by public transit. Please check for more info. There is no free parking on Penn's campus. ->From the north, take 95 South to 676/Central Philadelphia exit. Take 676 West to 76 East exit. * Follow 76 East exit under bridge and proceed into right lane and follow signs for Exit 345 / 30th Street (do not continue following 76 East). ** At the top of the ramp, turn right. Follow this street around 30th Street Station and at the second light turn right onto Market Street. Drive 4 blocks, turn left at 34th Street and drive 4 small blocks to 34th and Walnut. Turn right and look for parking. ->From the south, take 95 North to 676 West (left-hand exit). Follow 676 for one mile to 76 East exit. Follow from * above. ->From the west, take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 326 (Valley Forge). Proceed on 13

14 76 East to Exit 345 / 30th Street. Follow from ** above. Subordinate Groups: Bailiwick of Ivyeinrust: March 21st is the next meeting at Geoffert's and Tiphaine's place, at 7:30 p.m. The Fishy event announcement is up but still requires edits. There will be a Pennsic Auction at Fishy. The next Bailiwick fencing practice is on March 15. Incipient Canton of Gleann Nam Feorag Dubh: East Kingdom Brew University moved to May 7 th. This is in partnership with the EK Brewer's Guild. Middletown Pride Day is May 14 th at Williamson Trade School (same as last year) near Granite Run Mall in Media, PA. Demos and Delaware County Libraries - I have demos with pre-school and elementary school aged children. Suba is coordinating. Dates so far are: Wed. June 29 th 6:45 p.m Tinicum Library; Tue. July 19 th, 7:30 p.m. Radnor Library; Sat., July 30 th, 2 p.m., Middletown Library; Mon., August 1 st, 7 p.m. at Upper Darby Primus Library; still scheduling Sharon Hill Library and Lansdowne Library. More dates may be added. Every 3 rd Wednesday of the month is A&S night at the home of Eleanora the Tilemaker. This month, March 16 th, will be open forum with an emphasis on coronation gifts. Geoffrey Gryphon has stepped down as Marshal of Fence. Committee Reports Finance - combined above with Exchequer's report. Events Committee SOMETHING FISHY THIS WAY COMES #9: June 4, featuring a Pennsic Auction, and 2 tourneys. A sword raffle will also be held. Runnymeade Dinner Committee: There will be an organizational meeting on Sunday, March 20, at 3 p.m., at Baron Lorcan's home. Christoph is doing invitations. Sabine suggests booking a group for Runnymeade for entertainment; possible group from Germany. Pennsic Committee - Semi-formalized budget for Pennsic. $25 per adult, children 6-12 $10; 5 and under free.there are 3 campmasters: Darmon, Geoffert and Julienne. If Bilgisayar can't make Pennsic, he will have to name someone in his place. The Grimm's run has to be made, the land area signed off at beginning of Pennsic. Bil found another canvas site, negotiating the better price. The Shakespeare thing is still in the air. Old Business: Refund Policy: Copies of a proposed refund policy were handed out at the meeting. Lady Sabine suggested a grace period. A few pieces need to be hammered out. Once food is 14

15 bought, for instance, that's it. Shoot Olrik an at his seneschal address on the weblink to Bhakail or Damiana our beloved Exchequer. SCA meets Mensa (Brunissende) As told last month, we have been invited to present SCA activities during the monthly meeting of DVM Mensa. It will be Sunday, April 10th at 1 PM at the Inquirer plant in Conshohocken. The project is still on its way and developing. So far I've had several people interested in participating contacting me, including several from Hartshorn-dale. We should be able to do an interesting indoor mini-demo. If some people are interested and didn't contact me yet, please do so at Artsdeputy@bhakail. eastkingdom.org. Some activities of course can't be demonstrated indoors, but it will still be good to have people talking about it, and we are checking on how easy it would be to use videos. (editor's note: please scroll down and read the announcement in The Delaware Valley Mensa's newsletter, Proteus, under Related Activities) Fishy Auction and raffle Reminder, there will be fundraising at Something Fishy This Way Comes - An auction will be held to raise money for the Bhakail encampment at Pennsic. Please contact Madame Brunissende or Herr Olrik if you can be of any help - There will be a sword raffle to collect money for the Runnymeade Dinner MDA STRIDE-A-RIDE March 13, Lady Judith looking for participants. You'll need to raise a minimum of $63, require 10 members per team, and presently we have 5. It starts 8 a.m. at the Granite Run Mall. New Business Lord Calogero requests a time limit on budget approvals. MENSA regional gathering in October - the event wants our "dance crowd." Lady Philadelphia was volunteered by Tiphaine and 2nded by Grainne to be contact. (Philly has been so informed) PRACTICES/CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Martial Practices: Thrown Weapons suspended until Spring Fighting Thursdays at the church Archery tba Fencing Thursdays at the church, 3/15 at Penn Iron Needle tba Bookbinding March 10 th, Van Pelt Library, UP 15

16 Armor workshops by Baron Asbjorn - for updated information, please contact him at , or Asbjorneh@hotmail.com Dance class: 1 st & 4th Tuesdays March, 1 st & 3 rd in April: 7-9 p.m., LGBT Center, University of Pennsylvania, 3907 Spruce Street. Middle Eastern Dance class - tba Brewing Guild - 2 nd Wednesday of each month. Contact Lord William Graham, lonecrow72@hotmail.com. Bardic Circle -3 rd Thursday of the month - check with Solomon and Tovah. Bookbinding: March 10, 2005, 7:00 p.m. Site to be announced. Other class reminders: Made a New Year's resolution to get more fit, learn something new, or have more fun in 2005? Or are you a dancer who wants to dance more with SCA folks or SCAfriendly people? Bellydance classes in Buckland Cross are ongoing on Sundays. Lessons are held in the auditorium of Silver Lake Nature Center in Bristol, Pa. A $5 donation is requested, but all funds go to the Nature Center, which has been kind enough to offer free use of their facility for SCA activities in the area. The Silver Lake Nature Center is located on Bath Road in Bristol Township, Pa., minutes away from I-95 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The teachers are Baroness Genevieve de Charbonneau of Bhakail and Lady Gianotta Dallafiora of Buckland Cross. Genevieve teaches folk and ethnic styles of Middle Eastern dance, and Gianotta teaches basic American Tribal Style. So come out and shimmy the cold winter away! *********************************************************************** --- Kirsten Erwin <swampkat@martnet.com> wrote: There is a Middle Eastern rhythms and techniques class forming. The primary instrument will be doumbek and the other instruments to be covered are the riqq and zills. Some Greek rhythms may be covered as well. Bill Koutsouros of Animus will be the instructor. The classes will be bi-weekly and meet at 11am at the ballet studio on Long Lane - the address is 450 Long Lane; UD; This first session will run 5 weeks and will not be held on Yom Kippur or the Heritage/ Folk Project weekend. Classes are $15 each. There is a discount for paying up front for the series to make it $12 each. There are also discounts for households - please inquire. Contact me or Ricci Dichter (RicciEMD@aol.com) for more info. Kirsten (note: these will be held on Sundays) (from: 16

17 A member of the SCA (I'm not sure which kingdom) has started work on a lovely website that details some great techniques to begin binding your medieval books -- check Related Medieval/Renaissance Events Greetings! Eisental will be hosting the Emmaus Fair Artisan Exhibition (and other stuff) on April 9. I'd really like to see the kind of turnout that we had for the Southern Region Arts Exhibition. What can we do to encourage artisans (and fighters, archers, and throw weapons people, of course) to attend? An arts exhibition is a very low-stress way to show off your art or science. You show up with your finished pieces and some things you've been working on, and set up your display, work on your projects, and answer questions and talk with passersby about your art. It's a lot of fun. -- Jadwiga April 10 th at 1 PM DVM Monthly Meeting at the Philadelphia Inquirer printing plant on Rt 23 in Conshohocken. Please join us at the April Monthly Meeting of DVM at the Philadelphia Inquirer printing plant in Conshohocken on Sunday, April 10 th at 1PM. The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) will present an introduction to their group, an organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe. The Scadians will have several stations set up in our meeting room with members presenting various SCA activities like gaming, fencing, dancing, calligraphy, garb, heraldry, fighting, heraldry, music, and cooking. A DVD of other activities that cannot be presented indoors will also be screened. SCA folk tend to be people like you and me -- just plain folks, but people who enjoy doing something more with their weekends. It seems that a high percentage of SCA members are involved in high tech fields -- Computers, Aerospace, high energy physics, etc. Perhaps the attraction the SCA holds for them can be attributed to the fact that people who spend all week with highly complex, modern technology find it relaxing to spend their leisure time working with a different kind of technology, in a less modern setting. There are lots of people in all fields in the SCA -- historians, writers, secretaries, law enforcement personnel, teachers, programmers, insurance agents -- the appeal of the SCA is widespread, and several of the SCA presenters are also members of DVM! SCA has a wonderful web site at: where interested people can learn more. The local groups mainly involved in this presentation are Bhakail, centered around Philadelphia, and Hartshorn-Dale, for Chester and Montgomery counties The Inquirer plant is on PA Rt. 23, about 2 miles north of the intersection of Front Street (PA Rt. 23) and Fayette Street on the south side of the river (don t cross the bridge!) in Conshohocken. 17

18 Terry Jones Talks About Chaucer at Pace University Terry Jones, best known as a member of the marvelous Monty Python troupe, will present an illustrated lecture titled 'Who Murdered Chaucer?' at Pace University (New York City) on Friday, March 18, from 12:20 to 1:20 in Lecture Hall South (2nd floor, west wing of Pace Plaza). The book in question, just published by St Martin's Press in the US, recently received a rave review in the New York Times (Jan 19, 2005), and is titled 'Who Murdered Chaucer? A Medieval Mystery' and is co-authored by Terry Jones, Robert Yeager, Terry Dolan, Alan Fletcher and Juliette Dor. Originally presented as a performance piece at the New Chaucer Society meeting at the Sorbonne in Paris, the paper became a wonderful book. The Times describes the book as a 'hefty, beautifully illustrated volume 'that tells a shaggy-dog story and 'bring(s) haucer's world to life.' There will be books for sale and signing after the lecture. Those interested in attending should RSVP to Audrey Brutus, Honors Program, Pace University ( or <abrutus@pace.edu>), by Thursday, March 17. Come to the main entrance of One Pace Plaza (across the street from City Hall downtown) and bring a picture ID (driver's license or passport). You will then be directed to the lecture hall. For those interested, the following is on exhibit at the MET in NYC. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Special Exhibition: The Armored Horse in Europe, Through 1/15/2006 A fascinating examination of the style, construction, and decoration of various types of European horse armor in the Museum's collection, displaying many previously unpublished and seldom-seen works. Arms and Armor Galleries, 1st floor, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gallery Special Exhibition From Filippo Lippi to Piero della Francesca: Fra Carnevale and the Making of a Renaissance Master Through 5/1/2005 An exploration of the art of one of the most intriguing minor masters of the Renaissance, Fra Carnevale, and the world of Florentine painting in the 1440s. Robert Lehman Wing Special Exhibition: Peter Paul Rubens ( ): The Drawings Through 4/3/2005 The first major retrospective in the United States devoted to the great Flemish artist, featuring 115 of Rubens's finest works on paper. Beginning January 31, visitors will have the unique opportunity to view "Peter Paul 18

19 Rubens ( ): The Drawings" on selected Mondays when the Museum is closed to the public. A limited number of tickets at $50 per person are available. For information on ticket reservations, including special Monday viewing dates and times, please see the online calendar. Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall, 2nd floor Special Exhibition: Duccio's Madonna and Child Through 5/15/2005 A newly acquired masterpiece of the early Italian Renaissance, now on display for the first time at the Metropolitan Museum. European Paintings Galleries, 2nd floor I just wanted to let you know that the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation will be holding a Spring Fling event at the Kalmar Nyckel shipyard on Sunday, 4/3. There will be period-specific exhibits relating to all things nautical, such as 17th century navigation. Visitors will also be able to take a tour of the ship. Please pass along the information to anyone in Bhakhail who is interested. Best Wishes, Carol DiBerardino (Cutthroat Kate) Greetings to the populous and the artisans of the East Kingdom. It is our pleasure to announce the date of the 3rd Kings and Queen's Championship of Arts and Science. It will be hosted by the Shire of Hartshorn-dale on the weekend of May 27th-May 30th. Details on the format and basic judging guidelines can be found at the following temporary location until the formal event website has been completed. A word format version of the guidelines can be downloaded here : There will further information forthcoming over the upcoming weeks. Please forward this on to those who you feel would be interested, your local groups and other lists. We encourage all artisans interested to please join us for this event. YIS Baronessa Rainillt Leia de Bello Marisco Queen's Champion of Arts and Science Lady Kayleigh McWhyte King's Champion of Arts and Science 19

20 SUBSCRIPTION IS COMPLETELY FREE! Just send an request to or simply access the newsletter at and select Bhakail under southern region. Then go to Newsletter and select. This is The Salamander, a publication of the Barony of Bhakail, of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. (SCA, Inc.). A hard copy of The Salamander is available from Pam Fernsler, tiphdmont@ucwphilly.rr.com. It is not a corporate publication of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., and does not delineate SCA policies. Copyright 2005 Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. For information on reprinting photographs, articles, or artwork from this publication, please contact the Chronicler, Pam Fernsler, or deputy Lady Philadelphia, who will assist you in contacting the original creator of the piece. Please respect the legal rights of your contributors. March's Cover Art Non-commercial use of these images is encouraged. As a courtesy, it would be appreciated that any website which uses pictures featured in the Medieval Woodcuts Clipart Collection include a link back to this site. Sites which use these images should contact the webmaster for a reciprocal link from this site, which will be listed here. [This would be ] 22