6899 Ridge Water Court Centreville, VA CLASS FIRST. c/o Ellen Davis. September

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1 September c/o Ellen Davis 6899 Ridge Water Court Centreville, VA FIRST CLASS

2 Barony of Stierbach 35 The Officers of the Barony of Stierbach This is The Bull, a publication of the Barony of Stierbach of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. The Bull is available online at Newsletters, or from Ellen Davis, 6899 Ridge Water Ct., Centreville, VA This newsletter 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 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. Illustrations: Cover and page 13 are Copyright Dover Publications, Full-Color Heraldic Designs, Page 16 is Copyright Dover Publications, Online Clip Art Sampler, SCA Heraldry care of sca.org and its domains. Other clip art Copyright Microsoft Clip Art, Baron and Baroness: Baron Colum Maxwell (Peter Darby) and Baroness Briana Maclukas (Janie Darby), River Run Drive, Manassas, VA (703) , baron@stierbach.org and baroness2@stierbach.org Seneschal: Mistress Ceridwen ferch Rhys ap Michael (Lisa Mitchell) Rainer Court, Woodbridge, VA (703) , seneschal@stierbach.org Herald: Lord Enequy Erensaurlezelasgarria, Menditarra, herald@stierbach.org Chatelaine: Lady Adrianna du Bois (Pati Dunn), (540) , chatelaine@stierbach.org Knight Marshal: Lord Stefan von Kiel (Steve Knerr), , steve_knerr@hotmail.com Rapier Marshal: Lord Kenwrec FitzRaymund (Steve Sheets), MageSteve@mac.com Archery Marshal: Earl Mika Longbow (Mike Park), (703) , earlmika@aol.com Minister of the Lists: Lady Kiara of Ironwood, mol@stierbach.org Exchequer: Lord Ii Saburou Katsumori (Joshua Badgley) exchequer@stierbach.org Arts & Sciences Officer: Marcolo DelMare Akeru Thunder (Mark Valente) arts@stierbach.org CHRONICLER S CORNER Art, Articles, and Etcetera sought...contact the Baronial Chronicler at: chronicler@stierbach.org. Chronicler: Lady Aine Sindradottir (Ellen Davis), 6899 Ridge Water Ct., Centreville, VA 20121, chronicler@stierbach.org Deputy Chronicler (editor/designer of this issue): Lady Bianca di Bari (Nicole Spaun), icychaos@msn.com Web Minister: Master Richard Wymarc (Timothy Mitchell), (703) ,webminister@stierbach.org Minister of Minors: Lady Faílenn inghean Mheanmain (Rae Rose). (703) , mom@stierbach.org

3 34 The Bull Regular Activities in the Barony of Stierbach Baronial Meeting: First Tuesday of the month at the Manassas Central Library, Community Room. Starts at 7:00 PM. Contact Mistress Ceridwen ( or Newcomer Nights: Lady Adrianna du Bois (540) or Baronial At-Home: Third Wednesday of the month, in Manassas. Contact Baron Colum or Baroness Briana ( or Meetings of the Canton of Sudentorre: Contact the Seneschale, Lady Blitha of Wolfhou or (540) , or the Chronicler, Elizabeth of Hadley Hall for more information on the canton in Fredericksburg and Caroline, King George, and Spotsylvania Counties. Meetings of the Incipient Canton of Abhainn an Iar: Contact is the seneschal, Lord Darri Kveldulfsson, (540) Archery Practice: Mondays at Bull Run Shooting Center. Contact Earl Mika Longbow or (703) , or see Heavy Weapons Interbaronial Practice: Third Tuesday of the month, 6:30ish to 9pm in Stafford, VA. Contact Baron Turgeis Hakonson (540) Bardic Circle: Fourth Friday of the month, in Manassas. Contact Baroness Briana ( or Cooks Guild: Second Wednesday of the month, in Sterling. Contact Lady Grace Whytyng Leatherworking Workshop: Fourth Tuesday of the month, in Manassas. (Get help with archery too!) Contact Baron Colum ( or for more information. Scriptorium: Calligraphy and illumination for scribes at all levels of experience on Tuesdays in Sterling, starting at 6 PM. Contact Lord Enequy, enequy@adelphia.net Garb & Needlework: Thursdays at 7:30 PM. Contact: Master Richard Wymarc (webminister@stierback.org) for more information. Asian Nights: Explore all things Asian on the second Monday of the month, 6:30-10:00 pm. Contact Lord Ii or Lady Aine (arts@stierbach.org, chronicler@stierbach.org) for details. Barony of Stierbach 3 From Your Baron Colum Maxwell and Baroness Briana Maclukas Greetings from Baron Colum and Baroness Briana unto the populace of the most wonderful Barony of Stierbach We have returned victorious from the Great War to the north. In our absence, our loyal servants in our westernmost lands defended us with honor. A number of our good gentles were recognized for their service and participation, both on and off the battlefield at the great Pennsic war. Stierbachi were everywhere, it seemed whether serving at Troll, Heralds Point, or Chiurgeon; participating in arts and sciences; teaching classes; or fighting on the battlefield or shooting on the archery range. We have become a force to be recognized, and recognized we are! forth. We lift our heads with pride whenever Stierbach goes We were pleased to meet a number of newcomers to our lands, and look forward to furthering those acquaintances. And we have forged friendships with those in far distant lands. Our special thanks go to Lord Stefan von Kiel, who secured our encampment space, saw to it that all were comfortable, and found a secure fortress where we could cache supplies until our next campaign in the north. Also, thanks to Lord Iustinos who spent his sole weekend at Pennsic ensuring that the camp shower was set up and working properly. Thanks also to Lord Enequey and Juliane for spending a good portion of the week working on scrolls. Looking forward, there are many opportunities for us

4 4 The Bull all to participate over the next couple of months. Begin now to gather and/or make items that you can donate to the Silent Auction at Holiday Faire. For those of you who didn t spend an entire year s income at Pennsic, there will be ample opportunities at Holiday Faire to shop, and a record number of merchants is predicted. We intend to be at the following events in the next few weeks: September 10 Masters of Defense/Baronial Investiture, Lochmere September 17 Chalice II The Poseiden Adventure Ponte Alto September 24 Baronial Investiture, Highland Foorde October 1-2 Siege of Glengary, Sylvan Glen, Aethelmarc October 8 Kingdom Crusades (in Darlington, MD) November 19 Holiday Faire, Stierbach In Service, Colum and Briana Barony of Stierbach 33 ber 2005 SDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY p-9p Ponte Alto Indoor Heavy Weapons Fighter Practice 7:30-10p Garb-Sewing & Needlework Workshop p Ponte Alto Indoor Heavy Weapons Fighter Practice 6-9p Ponte Alto Indoor Rapier Practice ooks Guild 6-9p Ponte Alto Indoor Heavy Weapons Fighter Practice 7:30-10p Garb-Sewing & Needlework Workshop 6-9p Ponte Alto Indoor Rapier Practice At-Home p-9p Ponte Alto Indoor Heavy Weapons Fighter Practice 7:30-10p Garb-Sewing & Needlework Workshop 6-9p Ponte Alto Indoor Rapier Practice 7:30-10p Bardic Circle Masters of Defense, Barony of Lochmere (Severna Park, MD) p-9p Ponte Alto Indoor Heavy Weapons Fighter Practice 7:30-10p Garb-Sewing & Needlework Workshop 6-9p Ponte Alto Indoor Rapier Practice

5 32 The Bull Barony of Stierbach 5 Key. Italics = Not occurring physically within Stierbach. Bold = Important Baronial happenings. Septemb From Your Baronial Seneshale, Mistress Ceridwen ferch Rhys ap Michael SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNES Noon-dark Tysons-Pimmit 5-dark Outdoor Archery Practice 7-9p Baronial Business Meeting Fighter and Fencing Practice 2:30-6p Sudentorre Archery 7-9p Glass Guild 7-9 Sudentorre Arts & and Thrown Weapons and Sciences Meeting A&S Happenings p Pages Academy. Noon-dark Tysons-Pimmit Fighter and Fencing Practice 2:30-6p Sudentorre Archery and Thrown Weapons and A&S Happenings 5-dark Outdoor Archery Practice 6:30p-10p Asian Night 6-8p Scribal and Illumination Workshop 7-9p Sudentorre Business Meeting Noon-dark Tysons-Pimmit Fighter and Fencing Practice 2:30-6p Sudentorre Archery and Thrown Weapons and A&S Happenings 5-dark Outdoor Archery Practice 7p-9p Stierbach C 7-9p A&S Night at Manassas 7p-10p Baronial A Central Library, including the Scribal and Illumination Workshop. 7-9p Sudentorre Bardic Circle Noon-dark Tysons-Pimmit Fighter and Fencing Practice 2:30-6p Sudentorre Archery and Thrown Weapons and A&S Happenings 5-dark Outdoor Archery Practice 7-9p Sudentorre Dance Practice 7-9p Leatherworking Workshop The polling of confidence for Colum and Briana, current Baron and Baroness of Stierbach, will be mailed out the week of August 28, 2005 with a due date back to Janos and Rachel, then King and Queen of Atlantia, of September 16, If you are an SCA member living within the ZIP codes of the Barony and do not receive a polling of confidence letter, please contact Ceridwen ferch Rhys ap Michael, Baronial Seneschal, at seneschal@stierbach.org or In Service, Ceridwen From Your Knight Marshall, Lord Stefan von Kiel I'm looking to build up our bag of loan armor for heavy fighting. We would like to have 2 full sets of armor for any new people that should show up at a practice. I would prefer any pieces you have to be donated instead of loaned because loaned implies that it may be retrieved and I would prefer to have the bag stay complete. Plus there is a nice donation form we can give you for a tax deduction. Here is a quick list of what I'm looking for. Let me know if you have any pieces to donate. 2 helms 2 sets of elbows 2 sets of knees

6 6 The Bull 2 pieces of body armour (prefer something like a coat of plates so will fit more than one size) 2 gorgets 2 pairs of half gauntlets 2 basket hilts 2 pieces of sword length rattan 1 shield Barony of Stierbach 31 a paid one. Site: Prince William County Fairgrounds, Dumfries Rd, Manassas, VA Site Restrictions: Site is Dry. Autocrat: Sean MacKelly (Matthew Kelly), Pintail Ct, Purcellville, VA (540) , theermine@aol.com If you should have any pieces, even ones that could use a little repair, and would like to donate to a good cause, please let me know what you have and when I can pick it up. Stierbach is looking to get a heavy fighter practice of our own. The plan is to have a practice, not just a bash session. So I would like to know what day of the week would you like? Weeknight or weekend? Indoor only or is outdoor okay? A big question is where to have it? What part of Stierbach (Sterling, Loudon, Manassas, etc)? Also, does anyone know of a location where we could have a practice? I'll put together a list of suggestions and then get everyone's opinion. I have also been accumulating loaner gear for those who would like to try heavy fighting before buying armor. If anyone has any armor to donate, please let me know. I'll be at the Baronial business meeting next week if you want to drop it off. Thank you all. Stefan von Kiel Knight Marshal Special Note: Stierbach still needs YOU to become a Deputy Current vacant positions: Deputy Chatelaine Deputy Minister of Minors Deputy Exchequer Deputy Knight Marshal Deputy Rapier Marshal Deputy Minister of the Lists Deputy Webminister

7 30 The Bull Event Announcement Holiday Faire November 19th, 2005 Barony of Stierbach The wars are over for the year. It has been a profitable year for all. The fighters are returning home after hard fought battles and they return with bounty. Now is the time to celebrate with festivities. Come one, come all to the Barony of Stierbach Holiday Faire where shopping is the main activity of the day. There will be merchants aplenty to satisfy the needs of all. Martial Activities: There will be heavy and rapier fighting indoors, and target archery for those to fill their time while others shop. Merchanting: This year we are in two buildings increasing the numbers of available merchant spaces. Lunch: Will be available for those wishing to purchase, details to follow. Cost: Adult Members $6 per person Adult Non-Members $9 Children (6-17) $3 Children under 5 guest of the Barony Merchant Space: First 10 X $6 Additional 10 X 10 space -- $10 each Send your Merchant Reservations to the Merchant Coordinator: Lady Cairistiona de Coveran (Laurie Clarkston), 503 Ronnie Court, Spotsylvania, VA , garadh@erols.com. Please include SCA Name, membership number and expiration date. Make checks payable to: Barony of Stierbach, SCA, Inc. Only reservation is Barony of Stierbach 7 Greetings, From the President of the SCA, Inc., Linda Moore, and the Exchequer, Susan Earley, Concerning the Hurricane Katrina We are all saddened and affected by the terrible aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, especially those of us in Meridies and Gleann Abhann. I know many of you have already opened your hearts, pocketbooks, houses and sewing rooms, etc to the victims. Thank you. This support of each other is one of the things that makes the SCA so strong. Below is a message from Susan Early, the Society Exchequer, regarding financial donations for relief. I know this information has been widely distributed, but we wanted to make sure everyone who needs it gets it. Each kingdom should have a disaster coordinator in place through the seneschal s office. There is a web site referenced below maxandlethrenn.org/hurricane_relief/ that is being coordinated through the Kingdom of Meridies. It contains lots of good information on how you can help, so please bookmark this for future reference, and check here if you want to do something specific. With warm regards, and hope for the future, Linda Moore President, SCA Inc.

8 8 The Bull SCA BRANCHES MAY DONATE TO OTHER 501 (c)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. This includes the American Red Cross, Unicef, the Salvation Army, etc. SCA BRANCHES MAY DONATE TO OTHER SCA BRANCHES. However, please wait at least a month or two, so that the exchequer is ready to handle the donations. They may have RealLife(tm) to handle right now and sending them a check when they have no access to the bank would not be helpful. If a branch wants to donate SCA equipment or regalia, please check with the branch first to make sure that what you want to give them will be a) needed and used, and b) not also promised from another branch. No one wants to have 12 sets of thrones and no banners, coronets or pavilions. SCA BRANCHES MAY *NOT* DONATE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ONLY BENEFIT SCA MEMBERS. There are already two charities set up to specifically benefit SCA members - Medieval Disaster Relief ( and Chateau Teafort Foundation ( SCA funds may NOT be directed to these organizations, but both organizations will happily take personal donations. You can even get a spiffy CD from Chateau Teafort. It is *excellent* that we have an organization where so many people are willing to help out our cousins in the affected areas. I would caution that any aid that requires attention from any of the affected people right now would not be as helpful as it would be in a couple of months. They have more basic needs to attend to at this time, and those needs are best handled by the professionals. Barony of Stierbach 29 please contact Kim of Wolfshaven at kim_wolfshavensca@yahoo.com. Fees: Site Fee Feast Camping (nightly) Adult $7.00 $8.00 $5.00 Teen (13-17) $7.00 $8.00 $5.00 Child (6-12): $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 Non-Member Surcharge: $3.00. Children under 6 years of age are guests of the barony. For those that register before October 1st, a light lunch will be included in your site fee. Reservations: Kim of Wolfshaven (Kim Toyofuku) 9362 Northgate Rd, Laurel, MD Please make Checks payable to: Barony of Storvik, SCA, Inc. (kim_wolfshavensca@yahoo.com) Site: Patuxent River Park Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro, MD Wet site - no kegs. Pets are allowed but are asked to be kept away from the equestrian activities. Autocrat: James Griffin (James Rucker) jamesgriffinsca@yahoo.com Event Website: For more information about the event, please visit the website at Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to comments@sca.org or:

9 28 The Bull prowess with the bow and crossbow throughout the day. The Atlantian Cavalry will be onsite with a variety of equestrian activities. A&S: There will be a variety of competitions complementing our caravan theme including: Medieval tarot cards, foods that would have been eaten while on a caravan, and one for any A&S that would or could have been done by travelers. There will also be a medicinal cordial competition sponsored by Lord Michel von Schonsee and a scroll competition using a caravan theme sponsored by the Kingdom Scribe, Baroness Julianna Fiorentini. In addition, there will a variety of classes held throughout the day as well as a display of Storvik s history throughout the years and an Open Display of projects either completed or in the works. For more information, please contact THL Samara Caitlyn of Elfayne at dldred@earthlink.net. Feast: The festivities will continue into the evening with a sumptuous feast that is being prepared by Lady Graciela Esperanza de Seville reflecting various culinary delights from a multitude of countries to tempt anyone s palate. For any food allergies or concerns, please contact Lady Graciela at MysticSableWolf@hotmail.com. Accompanying and complementing feast will be a combination of gaming, entertainment, music & dancing - both European and Middle Eastern culminating into an evening around the campfire. Other Activities: There will also be a fundraiser to benefit Storvik s Monday night fighter practice. Details will be forthcoming. Merchants: We are seeking merchants to add to the ambiance and flavor of our event. Merchants are encouraged to pre-register early to reserve space on a first-come basis. There will be a site layout created before the event so that merchants can pick the space they want. For more information, Barony of Stierbach 9 SCA Inc. Box Milpitas, CA Susan Earley Please feel free to copy this to any appropriate lists. Society Exchequer SCA, Inc. This announcement is an official informational release by the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. Permission is granted to reproduce this announcement in its entirety in newsletters, websites and electronic mailing lists. From Your King Janos of Cyddlain Downs and Queen Rachel Wallace Atlantia, I bid you to please hear Our words. One of our most important duties as Royalty is to recognize those gentles worthy of awards. To do that we need your help! There are two ways in which you can help, one is to notice those worthies and bring them to our attention using the

10 10 The Bull online award tool at Make sure you include any events they will be at that is on Our Progress at Secondly, there is a large list of award recommendations online already. Many We might be interested in awarding but the events they are listed as planning on attending are long past. So if you had made a recommendation in the past but it has not been awarded, please consider logging back into the award site and updating your comments. Please add any additional commentary about the gentle that has occurred since your first made the recommendation, and let us know what Royal Progress events they will be attending. Janos and Rachel King and Queen From Your Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences, Mesterinde Karen Larsdatter We're planning to publish an issue of The Oak this autumn! The deadline for submitting your articles & illustrations for this issue will probably be late October. As always, the writers' guidelines are available at -- and if you'd like to submit an article for this issue, please contact the editor at oak@atlantia.sca.org. Barony of Stierbach 27 Directions: Take I 70 toward Hagerstown, MD. Take exit 28 onto MD 632N toward Hagerstown. Stay on MD 632, it will become Maryland Avenue. At the 3rd light, turn LEFT onto Wilson Blvd. At the next light turn RIGHT onto Virginia Avenue. Pass the park on the left, then go 3/4 around the circle onto Highland Way (end of park). Follow to Hager House Museum on the RIGHT. From the SOUTH: Take I 81N to Maryland Exit 2 (Route 11). Veer right at the top of the exit, and follow Virginia Avenue (Route 11) to the circle onto Highland Way (end of park). Follow to Hager House Museum on the RIGHT. Event Announcement Storvik Baronial Birthday October 14th-16th Barony of Storvik The Barony of Storvik invites you to join our caravan as we set sail in search of distant lands to find our new Baronial Champions. The day s activities will be centered around a caravan theme that will continue into the evening with feasting, gaming, entertainment, dancing and music both European and Middle Eastern lasting far into the night. Martial Activities: Heavy fighting will start off with a Viking Arm-bound Tourney celebrating our past, moving on to the Orient with a non-sword and shield tourney, and finishing the day off with a Champions battle with the one side defending our hilltop caravan from marauding invaders. For rapiers, the day will start off with a slagger battle, followed by a woods battle, and ending in a day of open field fighting. Archers will be shooting at a variety of targets to show their

11 26 The Bull $9. Adult nonmember site fee and feast is $16. Children 6-17 site fee is $2. Children 6-17 site fee and feast is $9. Children under 6 are guests of the Barony of Highland Foorde. Maximum family site fee is $16, there is no family maximum on feast. Camping is available and there is no additional charge for camping. Site: Hager House - Hagerstown City Park, 110 Key St., Hagerstown MD Site opens at 6pm Friday, September 23, 2005 and closes at noon on Sunday, September 25, Site Restrictions: No pets allowed and site is dry. Camping is allowed in designated areas. No additional fee to camp for the weekend. Feast Information: The talented members of House Blackstar will provide a delectable feast for your consumption. No one ever goes away hungry from a feast that House Blackstar prepares. Please contact the autocrat with any dietary concerns. Merchanting Information: Merchants are welcome and encouraged to come display their wares. There is no separate fee for merchanting, so please come thrill us with your tents and tables full of tantalizing temptations! Other Information: The deadline for pre-registration is September 10. After September 10 the site fee for day-trip will be $7 for adults, $3 for children, but the feast fee will remain $7 per person. The only reservation is a paid reservation, and feast spots will fill quickly. Autocrats Information: Lady Glynis Gwynedd(Glynis Myers), 20 E Sunset Ave, Williamsport MD, Phone Number(301) , ylandra@gmail.com Reservations: Lady Devorguilla of Darragh(Debbie Williams), 106 Pennsylvania Ave, Frederick MD, Phone Number(301) , debbiewil@juno.com Barony of Stierbach 11 [Also] if you would like to teach a class at Kingdom Crusades, please contact Baroness Scheherazade al-zahira (AandS@crusades.eastkingdom.org). Please send her: Thanks! Karen The title and description of your class The amount of time needed to teach your class Any fees charged to students Any special needs (electricity, lights, etc.) Any class size limit or age limit From Your Kingdom Chronicler, Lady Cassandra the Forlorn Greetings unto the populace of Atlantia! Registering events has just gotten easier! SPIKE ( has been in place for some time now but there was still a requirement for hard copy signatures from the autocrat, group seneschal, MiC and MoL. No more! Now when you register an event through SPIKE, the group seneschal will receive an with a password asking them to go to a website and confirm the registration is for a valid event. Once that confirmation has been done - your event is official. That's it.

12 12 The Bull I would like to thank Meistr Gruffudd ap Cadfael, our very hardworking Kingdom Webminister, for making this change possible. I would also like to thank my calendar deputy, Lord Otto von Schwyz, for all his hard work over the last 3 years in tracking those signatures (hopefully his job will be much simpler now). Please contact me directly if you have any questions. As with any change in procedure there are bound to be one or two bumps in the road and I would like to thanks everyone in advance for your patience in working through them. Ever in Service, Cassandra Kingdom Chronicler From Your Kingdom Chancellor for Youth Activities, Mistress Ceridwen ferch Owain Greetings from Mistress Ceridwen ferch Owain, Chancellor for Youth Activities. Lady Medb ingen Brain has worked tirelessly for years as the Dean of Children's Activities, and would like at this time to pass on the torch to someone else. Anyone who is interested in that position should contact me at lgoldman05@yahoo.com, or call me (contact info listed in the Acorn). Baroness Olwen de Montgomery, current Dean of the Pages Academy, is also stepping down. Anyone interested in being Dean of Pages, please also contact me. The Teen Liaison to the Atlantian Teens, Maria Francesca Barony of Stierbach 25 will be filled with pomp and circumstance, so bring out your finest dayshades, your brightest garb, and your merriest music! Website: Martial Activities: Heavy weapons and archery will be the martial activities for the day. Sir Tascius Severian Fabius will be in charge of the heavy fighting, and The Honorable Lord Siegfried Sebastian Faust will run archery. *Chirurgeon and waterbearing: *Lady Anne la Settere will be Chirurgeon in Charge, and is inviting any interested Chirurgeon Apprentices to work the event with her. Cristofana di Lorenzo will be serving as Chief Waterbearer and will need folks to give her a hand keeping the fighters well hydrated. Please contact the autocrat at ylandra@gmail.com if you're interested in helping out with either of these areas. Arts & Sciences Activities: The local Baronies and Households are invited to display the best and brightest of their dayshades, retainers, livery, and finery. The group with the best display, to be decided by the new Baronage of Highland Foorde, will be rewarded with a gift basket filled with many fascinating things. The colors of Highland Foorde will be a theme, of red and blue with **gold** and silver. There will be other A&S activities scheduled, so please check the website for more information on A&S activities as they are posted. Cost: Adult, Member: $6.00 Day-Trip, $7.00 Feast, $0.00 Camping Adult, Non-Member: $9.00 Day-Trip, $7.00 Feast, $0.00 Camping Child (6-17): $2.00 Day-Trip, $7.00 Feast, $0.00 Camping Child (0-5): $0.00 Day-Trip, $0.00 Feast, $0.00 Camping Cost Notes: Adult member site fee only is $6. Adult member site fee and feast is $13. Adult nonmember site fee is

13 24 The Bull If you plan to be onboard for feast, cost of feast for members and non-members alike is $7 for adults, $5 for children ages Children under 5 are the guests of the Barony. Site: Prince William Forest Park, Triangle, VA, Camps 1& 4. Restrictions: No pointed weapons. No pets. No tent camping (cabins only). No open flame. The site is WET, no original containers. Cabins have showers, bathrooms, beds and storage (bring your own bedding). Cars are not permitted in the cabin areas. Handicap accessible. All cabins must be vacated by 11am Sunday morning. Reservations: Melissent d'artois, (Melanie Cozad), 1220 Chase Heritage Cir #202, Sterling, VA 20164, (571) , melaniesuzanne@gmail.com. Please make checks payable to 'Barony of Ponte Alto, SCA Inc'. Autocrat: Luce Antony Venus (Liz Georges), 6406 Seven Oaks Ct, Falls Church, VA 22042, , (fax), scalucia@cox.net Directions: Take your best route to I-95 in VA. Exit at VA-234 headed towards Manassas (Exit 152B). Where VA-234 becomes a two lane road, you will see a Travel Trailer City sign on you left. YOUR NEXT LEFT WILL BE FOR CAMPS 1&4. When you turn, follow the signs for Camp 1 entrance. Event Announcement Highland Foorde Baronial Investiture September 16th-18th, 2005 Barony of Highland Foorde As the leaves turn each season, so too must the leadership of our Barony. The populace of Highland Foorde invites you to the Investiture of our new Baronage. The day Barony of Stierbach 13 de Verona, has gone off to college and is stepping down from that position. Any teen interested in working as Teen Liaison should me as well. In Service, Ceridwen ferch Owain Pennsic Court Reports: Pennsic Court Report for Robert and Denise, Then King and Queen of Atlantia Here begins the report of the Court of Robert and Denise, King and Queen of Atlantia, held on the field of Pennsic before the gate of the fortress, upon the seventeenth day of April A.S. XL (2005). Bright was the day and assured was victory for the Midrealm, since the staunch warriors and masterful archers of Atlantia stood as its allies. The business of the court follows. Three worthy squires of Sir Bryce de Byrum were

14 14 The Bull recognized for their loyalty and labors. Lord William Thomas Opal Ulieg Opal Lord Malcom MacCallum de Moffat Opal Thereafter Sir Bryce was called before Their Majesties and King Robert bestowed favor upon him. Sir Bryce de Byrum KAE The dread Duke Michael of Bedford was summoned by The Throne and given, despite his muttered protestations, an honor that some say has long been due. Duke Michael of Bedford Pelican With the aide and encouragement of the kind King Sean and Queen Caryn of Artemisia, Their Majesties recognized the true worth of Mistress Jeanne Tenneur de Bec, who now dwells in the blessed realm of Atlantia. Mistress Jeanne Tenneur de Bec Court Baroness Their majesties of the Midrealm, Alaric and Noelle, presented fair gifts to Atlantia in recognition for the goodly friendship between our two kingdoms and the aid Atlantia had given in securing victory for the Midrealm upon the fields of Pennsic. Representatives of the noble House of Bellatrix appeared in court by permission of Their Majesties and announced the retirement from our society of Their Graces Stephan and Niobe, may happiness travel with them until our paths shall meet again. Henceforth, Master Efenwealt Wystle and Maîtresse Aénor d'anjou shall stand as leaders of the Eastern branch of the household in their stead. Barony of Stierbach 23 Archery: There will be a target archery competition. Competitors will compete in a Challengers. shoot for the right to shoot against the Chalice Archery Champion and become Chalice Archery Champion. If you have questions, contact Arnfridh at archery@pontealto.atlantia.sca.org Team Competition for the Chalice of the Sun God: Teams must register before 11am on the day of the tourneys to compete for the Chalice of the Sun God. Teams must field a single participant in at least 4 of the 5 Chalice disciplines (Bardic, Artisan, Heavy, Rapier, Archery). Each participant shall receive points based on participation and performance. The team with the highest score shall win the Chalice of the Sun God. To Register a team, contact Siobahn (Luara Storey, lestorey@yahoo.com). You must include the names of your team members, their disciplines, and the team name. Merchants are welcome. Please contact the Autocrat to register for space by the list field. Note that PWFP does not permit overnight camping in tents so plan accordingly. Feast: A sumptuous Italian feast shall be prepared by Meistr Gruffud Ap Cadfael (Carl Harris). Space is limited to 100, so get those reservations in early! Cost: NON-SCA MEMBERS: add $3 to all prices below. Pre-Registered Adult w/cabin $16.00 $17.00 Adult Daytrip $11.00 $12.00 Non Pre-Registered Child (5-17 yrs.) $6 (cabin)/$5 $8 (cabin)/$6 Under 5 yrs. Free Free

15 22 The Bull Event Announcement Chalice II: The Poseidon Adventure September 16th-18th, 2005 Barony of Ponte Alto Once again, the cry goes forth for all heroes to vie for glory and honor in the Chalice Championships. And for those who choose to attempt it, there is the legendary 'Chalice of the Sun Godr'. the cup of Helios given to Hercules in the course of his labors. Please join us for this unique challenge! Fighting: There will be a heavy and rapier fighting, each in the same format. competitors shall fight in a Challenger's tourney for the right to best the Heavy Weapons Chalice Champion or the Rapier Chalice Champion. The winner of each of the 'Champion Battles' shall become the Chalice Champion in his discipline, and may fight as Chalice Champion next year. Questions should be directed to Sir Andrew Grey (heavy weapons) (andrewgrey@cox.net) and Lord Geoffrey ap Clywd (rapier) (geoffwillamsrdg@yahoo.com) A&S Competitions: There will be Chalice competitions in bardic and artifact A&S. For questions about A&S competitions contact Greta de Klausenare (bereed@yahoo.com). Bardic Chalice Competition: Bards and other performers shall compete in a Challengers. Competition for the right to face the Chalice Bard. The winner of that faceoff becomes Chalice Bard, and may compete under the title next year. Each Bard should have 2 pieces prepared, one of which shall be in period style documented. Both pieces must be about the sea or sea-faring. Artifact Chalice Cometition: Artisans shall compete in a Challengers. Competition for the right to face the Chalice Artisan. The winner of that competition shall become Chalice Artisan, and may compete under the title next year. The competition theme is 'Things for an ocean voyage'. Barony of Stierbach 15 Several sundry other awards were bestowed by Their Majesties, to wit. Lord Dunstan LeHeryngmongere Pearl Lady Blitha of Wolfhou Golden Dolphin Grimmr Brathmoar Sea Stag Lord Eckehard Thurn Opal Baroness Julianna Fiorentini Fountain Master Geofrey Gamble KAE The Company of the Silver Spindle presented Queen Denise with a finely made scarf and King Robert with a well knit pouch. A host of warriors were awarded the Shark s Tooth, as follows. Magnus Tindal Kevin of Thornbury Mungoe McKlinchey Shae of Clan Ebonwoulfe Henry West Eduard of Flaming Bolt Gareth of Ebonwoulfe Robert Pine Pagan Grendal Eckehard Thurn Luther Josephus Ulf r Edmunderson Ragnar Ribcracker Alexander le Elan Achbar ibn Ali Grimmr Brathoar Russel de Tasiea Watkyn of Kent Coral Branch Seamus McCrae King s Missiliers Baroness Aryanna Hawkyns of Lochmere received a long promised scroll acknowledging her right to bear arms. Lord Brian Killian the Red Kraken

16 16 The Bull Their Majesties then thanked those who had aided with the Children s Fete. Alexandre de Tourouvre AoA Eloise le Gardeur AoA This many matters of importance having been accomplished and the day having aged to evening, Their Majesties bid the Order of Chivalry to take council with them and then closed Their court. It is possible that at this meeting of the Chivalry it was decided to place the good Justus fitz Ternon, Royal Bard of Atlantia, on vigil to contemplate joining that most august order (an event which indeed took place upon the 18th night of August, A.S. XL, as I beheld myself) but as I was not present at that meeting of the Knights I can only speculate. Long live King Robert and Queen Denise! Your servant for better or worse, Olagh Ruaidhri an Cu Barony of Stierbach 21 From the Atlantian Keepers of the Clewe and the Page s Academy With the permission of the Keepers of the Clewe (Atlantia's Knitting Guild) and the Page's Academy, Halima al-shafi'i issues the following challenge to the knitters and Pages of the kingdom: Each knitter is challenged to find and teach a Page (or Pageaged child, 9-14) to knit. Pages are encouraged to seek out knitters. Knitters will create squares that are 7" by 9" in any stitch. Knitters will display their work at Kingdom 12th night. All knitters are invited to knit for this event, and each local group is encouraged to have a local point of contact for this challenge. At 12th night, the local group with the most squares will win a prize sponsored by Sayyida Halima al- Shafi'i. Also, a special prize will be awarded to the Page who creates the most squares. After 12th night, the squares will be donated to Michael's Arts and Crafts stores for their "Warm Up America" program. The stores will join the squares into afghans to donate to the needy. Pages will learn not only to knit, but will also learn charitable giving. More about the "Warm Up America" program can be found at: In service, dditional Courts were held and the awards given were as follows: Sunday Aug 14th Olwen the Odd- Laurel Sean McKelly- Kings Missiliers Enequy Erensaurlezelasgarria- Coral Branch Marcolo Delmare- Coral Branch Sayyida Halima al-shafi'i Stronghold of Raven's Cove

17 20 The Bull of his faith, reform Judaism, his family and I will be holding a Sh'loshim - a celebration of the life of our lost loved one. It will be held on September 18th, from 2:00pm to 7:00pm, at Brookfield Park: 7417 Floyd Avenue, Springfield VA. This will be a day of enjoying the activities Sandor loved including SCA dancing and fencing as well as modern folk dancing and a ham radio demonstration. We will play from about 2-4:00pm, then we will move into storytelling. At this time, everyone is invited to share stories about Sandor in bardic-circle style. At around 5:00, Cantor Steinberg will come and lead us in a Jewish memorial ceremony much like the one held immediately after his death. Afterwards, we will continue to share time together and clean up by about 7:00. Please visit for more details about this event. This will be a pitch-in food event, and we will post on this blog the guidance for what to bring (haven't figured it out yet as of this writing). Please dress comfortably for being outside all day and wear SCA garb if you wish. I am deeply grateful to all the people that made Sandor's entrance into the SCA a happy one. Having found myself a mate not yet in but compatible with the SCA, it brought me no end of joy to see him entering the Barony of Ponte Alto with such enthusiasm. He loved the dancing, fencing, costuming, and friends he found in the SCA. I thank you for being there for him. Please contact me at orange@indy.net if you have any questions, and please forward this to appropriate lists. Any and all are welcome to the Sh'loshim, and I need help getting word out to Atlantian lists. With many thanks, Sophia the Orange, fiancée' to Vitez Sandor Barony of Stierbach 17 *** Need SCA name *** Mundane Name Samantha Moore- Silver Nautilus Monday Aug 15th John Van Der Velde- Pelican Graham Johannasson- Hippocampus Patricia of Trakai- AoA Beatrix Von Leipzig-AoA Catherine Johannasdottir- AoA Margaret of Hollingford-Opal Tuesday Aug 16th Aldred Blackwood-Laurel Wednesday Aug 17th *** Atlantian Court report which was already filed by Ruaidhri an Cu *** [see previous pages] Thursday Aug 18th Erik of Dun Carraig - AoA Lynette of Dun Carraig - AoA Siobhan of Ponte Alto- AoA Friday Aug 19th Justus fitz Ternon- KSCA Gwenyth Fitzpatrick- AoA Ragnarr Blackhammer-KAE

18 18 The Bull Pennsic Court Report for Colum and Briana, Baron and Baroness of Stierbach Here begins the report of the Court of Colum and Briana, Baron and Baroness of Stierbach, held in the Stierbach encampment of Pennsic, upon the seventeenth day of August A.S. XL (2005). The business of the court follows. Baronial favors passed out to Friends of Stierbach; Lord Bertran de St. Jean (East Kingdom) Isabella Candeloro Julienne, fille Gaspard (Barony of Marinus) Baronial tokens were given to baronial member for their service: Takeda Sanjuichiro Akimasa Stefan von Kiel Cairistiona de Coveran Barony of Stierbach 19 baronial favor to see her after the court. Thus ended the Baronial Court of Colum and Briana, Baron and Baroness of Stierbach. After note. A short time after the closing of the baronial court Denise Queen of Atlantia showed up at the Stierbach encampment to hold Kingdom court. The following awards were given out at this time. Sean McKelly - - Kings Missiliers Marcolo Delmare - - Coral Branch Enequy Erensaurlezelasgarria - - Coral Branch Then ended the court of Denise, Queen of Atlantia --- Enequy Erensaurlezelasgarria Mika Longbow was called in and passed out Yew Bow medallions to all the Yew Bow recipients attending that were members of the Longbow Household. The following baronial awards were then passed out: Richard Wymarc - - Northern Star Mors de Super - - Vines Bow Megan Wymarc - - Promise of Stierbach Karin Taylor Cameron - - Northern Star The Baroness announced that if anyone did not have a From Sophia the Orange, Concerning the Memorial for Sandor Vitez Greetings to my dear friends in Atlantia from Sophia the Orange, The passing of Sandor Vitez is of great consequence and sadness. Many of you knew him and were greatly affected by his sudden death. In the spirit of healing, I invite you to a small event to celebrate his life. In keeping with the tradition