Scenes from Baron s Ball 2010

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1 The Wastekeep Word Issue #352 November Anno Societatis XLV, Baron's 2010 Court 115.jpg Baron's 2010 Court 115.jpg Being 2010 Gregorian Scenes from Baron s Ball Baron s was as usual, an event to be remembered, with the knighting of Sir Aethan, above, and the Pelican ceremony for our own Baron Arthur. We also witnessed the creation of Banjarla Daedin as the newest Lion of An Tir! All that, along with all the fighting that any fighter could want! Check inside to see a list of Baronial Awards given by Their Excellencies.

2 As You Like It Masked Ball Scribal gathering at Arthur s Baronial Council Champion s Tournament and Yule Feast Upcoming Events October 30th Akornebir Nov. 6 starting at noon Wastekeep Nov. 11 at Wastekeep- Pasco 6:30 PM Roundtable Pizza December 4 Vulcanfeldt Yule Feast December 11 Wastekeep An Tir Twelfth Night January 7-9 Check the Kingdom calendar for more information on these events. Scribal Work Party Our Chief Scribe, Baron Arthur is hosting a scribal work party and potluck at his house on Nov. 6 th to work on charter scrolls for the Blasted Tree and Sable Brush Awards. Arthur & Rowena will provide lasagne, so bring a contribution to fill out the meal. The potluck will start at noon with work to start at 1:00. Bring whatever supplies you have. Arthur also has paints, brushes, paint tubs and water conditioner. The address is 405 N 23rd in Pasco. Contact Arthur (Dave Parchen) or Arthur@eiijd.com for more info. See the calendar on the Baronial website for driving directions. 2

3 Regular Baronial Gatherings Tuesdays at 6:30 PM: Fighter s Practice, which includes practice for heavy armored combat and rapier combat, with an emphasis on rapier the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays and heavy combat the 1 st and 3 rd. (There are often both types of combat going on, but because some fighters do both, they have set up an alternating schedule.) There are sometimes Youth Armored fighters present as well. Non-fighters are encouraged to attend, bring projects to work on, observe and ask questions. Newcomers are always welcome. Call Sir Dyon at for more information. Starting November 2nd, Fighters Practice will move indoors to New Horizons School at 3110 Argent Road in Pasco. (Near CBC) For those who would like to keep up to date on what s going on with practice, including cancellations for school closures, etc, send an to subscribe to the fighters groups:wastekeepheavyftr-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or for rapier WasteKeepRapier-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. 2nd Thursdays: Baronial Council (Business Meeting) This event is not in costume, and newcomers are always welcome. It is here that upcoming activities are planned, budgets are discussed, etc. All are welcome to contribute ideas. The meetings begin at 6:30 and are held at Round Table Pizza in Pasco. Pages usually meet monthly on Sunday afternoons at Noon at the home of Baron Styrkarr and Baroness Dagrun Stjarna, 1352 Chardonnay Drive, Richland. The next meeting is not set at this time. Watch the list for the next meeting date. Armoring/Arts & Sciences: Meeting weekly on Wednesdays at 6 PM. (See article on the next page.) 3

4 Armoring at Master Ulrik s House, 3310 W. John Day Ave in Kennewick Wednesday Nights at 6 PM This is an open evening of Armoring or other A&S projects, Master Ulrik is opening his garage to anyone who want to gather to work on projects. What it is: A place to bring current project to work on in a group environment. A place with lots of tools/equipment. A place to get help, ideas, suggestions on projects. A place to look at and copy patterns for armor pieces. A place for basic instructions on construction methods What it is not: A place to have someone make you something. A place to get all the material for your project. A class on how to make something particular. For questions call Master Ulrik at Officer Changes Master Ulrik has taken on the Arts and Sciences Office Companion Inguz has agreed to become the Baronial Exchequer The Honorable Lady Aerindis (formerly known as Eireannach) will take Inguz s place as Herald At next month s meeting, Her Excellency Baroness Meghan will step down as Mistress of the Lists and Lady fine will take her place. 4

5 As You Like It Masked Ball October 30, 2010 Waitsburg, WA This year s As You Like It will be a Samhain celebration. Come join us in the Canton of Akornebir as we celebrate the end of harvest. Need to try out that new mask for 12th night? This is your chance as there will be a masked ball with a prize going to the best costume and mask. There will be dancing and fighting alike as the Canton determines their new rapier champion and celebrates their success! Authorized rapier fighters of all skill levels are welcome. Not the fighting type? Test your skill at the Canton s A&S contest to become Akornebir s newest A&S Champion. Artisans of all skill levels are welcome to show off their projects. Worried about bored kids? Worry no more there will be gourd painting for the youth of all ages. A feast will follow the evening festivities. Attendants need only worry about breakfast and lunch. Merchants and teachers are welcome; please contact the autocrat prior to coming to ensure we have the space and can add your class to the schedule. There will be no merchant fee. Fees: Adults $10, Youth (6-17) $5, children 5 and under are free. Mundane family cap $30 non-member surcharge of $5 applies to all adult non-members. Make checks payable to SCA Inc, Canton of Akornebir. Autocrat: Lothar filius Adalberti Brandon Hayden 2458 NW Overlook Dr Hermiston, OR felwyn@gmail.com Site: Waitsburg Town Hall 123 N. Main St. Waitsburg, WA Gate will open at 10am and close at 10pm. See the schedule of events on the next page. 5

6 Tentative schedule of events for As You Like It: 10:00am - gate is open, period games will be available all day anyone wanting to pass the time 11:00am - Opening announcements autocrat`s welcome 11:00am - Tables open for mask painting, gourd painting for the kids, coloring for the little kids 11:30am - Lists open for rapier tourney 11:30am - A&S display open 12:30pm - Armor inspection 1:00pm - Rapier tourney begins 4:00pm - Dancing, wear your masks and costumes 6:00pm - Feast, Announcement of contest winners will happen during feast List of merchants: Mandica Handmade Jewelry List of Contests: Best Mask Best Overall Costume Rapier Champion Best Death in Rapier Combat Best Painted Gourd A&S Champion T-Shirt Design Contest Best directions from the Tri- Cities: Take Hwy 12 east and then turn east on Hwy 124, just past the Snake River. Continue on 124 through Burbank and Prescott. When you reach Waitsburg, turn left onto Main St, the Towne Hall is on the right. 6

7 Wastekeep Baronial Council Meeting October 14, 2010 September Minutes were approved as written with one pro forma vote. Old Business: Baron s Ball: there were 205 attendees, with 36 day trippers. We raised $3, at gate. $ was raised at a desert auction. Total gross $ with about $ as profit. Mairghread volunteered to autocrat next year. New Business: Yule: Dec. 11 at Richland Masonic Lodge. Need check for $225 with $200 being a refundable cleaning deposit, $25.00 non- refundable, with another $ site fee to be paid at the event. Marcia wants votes for hand printed cards to be used to invite Royalty. Seneschale- May Crown 2011: The fairgrounds has given approval for having food vendors. SCA food venders must have their own insurance, or we may use normal fairground food venders. We have to have extra dumpsters. We will also need more port a potties than last year. We will need to have a potty-ocrat to take care of the restrooms on site. There is a permission form out now for photographs to be used in our publications or on website. We will be discussing a web only Word next month at council. Eric stakes- $200 dollars were voted on to get the rack for the eric stakes made. We also need to get a coating of rustolium on them as they are starting to show signs of rust on the welding joints. Seconded and passed. Officer Reports: Baroness- is still looking for quality items to be included in the Outlands bag for Estrella. Our Baron and Baroness will be attending Toys for Tots, Yule for both Wastekeep and Vulcanfeld, and 12th night. 7

8 A&S: Ulrik stepped up as A & S Minister. A & S night at the Baron and Baroness house, time TBA. A & S armoring night- 2 new people showed up and got a lot of information about types of armor. A & S-Stjarna- Aeringeldra, of Lyonsmarche, also known as Amalthia won the A & S championship at Baron s Ball. Chronicler- Catriona-NTR (Absent) Web Master- send s to Ulrik as reminders. Heraldry-Inguz stepped down as Herald. She bought picdict and other necessary publications that had already been voted on. Reeve-Inguz stepped up as Reeve as Buddy has stepped down. They are doing the audit Nov. 14th at clubhouse at the Trailer Park in West Richland. $ in checking before writing checks, with $ in savings. We voted to accept handwritten note for the eric stakes as the original died. Scribe- Arthur is having a potluck at his house Nov. 6th. 12:00 with work to start at 1:00 on Nov. 6th. His address is 405 N 23rd in Pasco. YAC-Rowland-We had a YAC tourney at Baron s Ball the loaner set needs work. Archery-Rowland-practice has slowed down due to weather and time. No luck on finding an indoor archer range. Archery was held at Baron s Ball but not too many showed up due to snake scare. Rowland has receipts for equipment purchased, we have 3 mats, 3 stands, 3 bows (2 universal, 1 left handed), 4 bracers, arrows are getting refletched. Marshallate : (Dyon ( was not in attendance) ) Reminder that November will start the indoor fighter practice at New Horizon School. Sir Gueron was the winner of the heavy combat at Baron s Ball. Baron Cedric (I m Dead) won the Friday night torchlight heavy tourney. Seamus Blackwater won the Grape Tourney (as we were not able to purchase roses) on Sunday afternoon. List Mistress- Meghan-stepping down as Fine has volunteered to step up at next Baronial Council. Chatelaine-Stjarna- Catriona is putting together a poster for the Barony. Stjarna had the idea of getting colored stickers of the Baronial Device to put on the black 8

9 and white handouts to give it a hopefully inexpensive bling. They may also be used on mailings from the Barony. Gold Key- Rowena-five people were dressed at Baron s Ball and we got everything back. Grete Book- Catriona-NTR (Absent) Minister of Children- Erin- we had children s activities at Baron s Ball and just wanted to remind that it is not a Babysitting Service. Pied Piper- OFFICE OPEN- we really need a Wastekeep Pied Piper as Erin is Regional and is not able to do this herself. Dean of Pages- Stjarna- meeting at 12:00 on Sunday at her house, topic will be Heraldry. Ithra- Marcia- presented Teachers Certificate to Ulrik for co-teaching Armoring Basics class at Ithra. First Aider- Roth- not present- Canton First Aider reported several minor injuries during Baron s Ball. Librarian-Xarrmon-NTR Canton Business: As You Like It is coming there will be Dancing, Rapier Tourney, they is a Design a T-Shirt Contest for Best use of a Red Squirrel (this is not meant as a cooking recipe contest), Best Mask, there will be Gourd Painting, and Best Overall Costume. The Canton would like to borrow the serving bowls and platters for the feast. Next Council Meeting will be November 11 in Pasco Round Table Pizza. Meeting Closed Sideline Note- Baroness Rowena is looking for two of her heraldry books that t she loaned out, they have her name on them. Many thanks to Baroness Meghan for taking and typing these minutes for me when I was laid low by the flu! Catriona 9

10 Meeting Minutes from the Canton of Akornebir October 2010 New business Meeting change: the meeting has been moved to the third Thursday of the month. Several people had a conflict with the first Thursday and the second is the Barony meeting. Herald: Lady Erin is stepping down as Herald. The deputy is interested in the position. Office is open Chatelaine: New introduction to Lonnie, a person new to town who is interested in fencing. Lady Sadhbh is stepping down. Lord Nicholas is willing to step in. See HL Katherine if interested Exchequer: Check issued for feast supplies: $200. Check issued for first aid supplies: $50 Seneschal: HL Katherine is stepping down but will hold the office until a replacement is found. Position is open. Chronicler: NTR First Aider: Had three incidences at Barons Ball and is working on paper work to get certification. Marshall: Office open Other: As You Like It is soon! 10

11 Hail Their Royal Majesties of An Tir, King Tiernan and Queen Miranda Tiernan Mor Dal Cais and Miranda Faoltiarna. (Todd and Miranda Brothers) NE 122nd Ave. Battle Ground, WA (360) Their Majesties welcome award recommendations from members of the populace. If you would like to make an online recommendation, go to If you want to check out awards the person already has, go to to see the An Tir Order of Precedence, so ably maintained by Inlands own Honourable Lord Phelan Tolusmiðr, Dexter Gauntlet Herald. Congratulations to Their Royal Highnesses of An Tir! 11 Skeggi Hrafensfuri and Taisiia of Ma Elring (Sean and Dani Holland, 4411 Artesia Dr., Pasco WA 99301, m)

12 Their Excellencies of Wastekeep Baron Styrkarr Jarlsskald and Baroness Dagrún Stjarna Kevin and Rebecca Hodges Styrkarr: Stjarna: Their Excellencies welcome award recommendations from the populace. Her Excellency is seeking items to fill a bag for Their Majesties largesse at next year s Estrella War. Bags are to be filled with handmade, period, usable items of high quality. Ideas for Items: wooden combs, lampworked beads, jewelry, placemats/napkins, silk penants/banners, bound wooden books, shoes, children's wooden toys, cast items (belt mounts, pendants, rings, tokens, coins, buttons, etc), blown glass cups, wire weaving, cardwoven trim, metal brocade trims, metal hinges, wax tablets, metal cutlery sets, drinking horns Items to avoid: candles, food items, potpourri, soap, fragrances, incense, bath salts, alcohol, anything that can spill or melt Contact Her Excellency if you have something that you would like to contribute. Awards presented by Their Excellencies at Baron s Ball 2010 Dagrun Stjarna (Wastekeep) Ronan McKay (Vulcanfeldt) Aisling NiCianan (Akornebir) Ysabella Greene (Wastekeep) Desdemona Dacre (Wastekeep) Jurik Rowlandsson (Wastekeep) Jurik Rowlandsson (Wastekeep) Dyon de Mantel (Wastekeep) Aubrey of Wealdsmere (Wealdsmere) Baron's Favor Golden Garter Blasted Tree Baron's Favor Baroness's Favor Baroness's Favor Baron's Favor Baron's Favor Bardic Champion Aeringeldra Hrafnskald (Lyonsmarche) 12A&S Champion

13 Publication Notes This is the November 2010, issue of The Wastekeep Word, a publication of the Barony of Wastekeep, of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. (SCA, Inc.). It is not a corporate publication of SCA, Inc., and does not delineate SCA, Inc. policies. The Barony of Wastekeep was founded in 1979, and is located in the Tri-Cities, Washington and the surrounding area. The Wastekeep Word is available from the Chronicler, Mistress Catriona of Rathcroghan (Susan Painter) at sue1436@msn.com or by writing to The Chronicler, Barony of Wastekeep, P.O. Box 7074, Kennewick WA, Subscriptions for printed copies are available for $15 a year (new price for 2010) or newsletters for $3. Make checks payable to The Barony of Wastekeep, SCA Inc. No cash subscriptions will be accepted. Subscriptions run from Jan.-Dec. but can be prorated for partial years. Submissions for each month s word are due by the 18th of the previous month. Front page photos and the photo of Their Majesties were taken by the Chronicler. (And the squirrel too!) The photo of Their Excellencies and Their Highnesses were taken by the Honorable Lady Ysabella. More information about the Barony of Wastekeep can be found on its website at Check out the newcomer section to see how you can become involved. For information on reprinting photographs, articles, or 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. Suggestions and corrections are always welcomed by the Chronicler, who encourages officers to check their information and let her know if anything needs to be corrected or updated. There have been a lot of officer changes in the last month or so. Be sure to let the Chronicler know if your information i has not been updated. The Chronicler is seeking Persona Profiles, recipes, event chronicles and articles 13 that may be of interest to the populace.

14 Kingdom Curia: Kingdom Seneschal :Baron James Llewellyn ap Gruffydd, 3140 Stevenson Place,Victoria, BC V8X 1C5(250) seneschal [at] antir.sca.org Wastekeep Curia: Seneschal: (Legal Branch Administrator)HL Ysabella Greene, Reeve:(Financial Records/Accounting) Companion Inguz Sigrun Miksdottir(Kathy Irish) Deputy Reeve: Mistress Arianwen verch Kynwraidd ap Aedden (Tina Spadoni) Chronicler: Monthly Newsletter/Meeting Minutes) Baroness Mistress Catriona of Rathcrohan (Susan Painter) Deputy Chronicler: HL Meghan Oakendottiir (Doris Lund) Basilisk Herald: (Registration of Names & Devices Heraldic Consultation) The Honorable Lady Èireannach ingean ui Guindhe (Vicky Bounds) Chief Scribe HL Arthur Greene (Dave Parchen) Web Minister: Master Ulrik Grimwolf (Ed Lund) With HL Jublian Harwyck Minister of Arts and Sciences(Medieval Crafts Master Ulrik Grimwolf (Ed Lund) Chatelaine (Newcomer Contacts/Welcome) Baroness Dagrún Stjarna (Rebecca Hodges) Gold Key: (Loaner Costume) HL Rowena Kyncaidd, (Sandy Parchen) Chamberlain:(Inventory) Mistress Arianwen verch Kynwraidd ap Aedden (Tina Spadoni)

15 Costuming Guild Head: (Costuming/Garb Assistance Research) HL Rosamund Fitzgilbert (Linda Morris) Dean of College of Pages: Baroness Dagrún Stjarna (Rebecca Hodges) Pied Piper: Office is Open Librarian:(Caretaker of Baronial Library) HL Xarrmon Andralenger (James Furness) Ithra Chancellor of Wastekeep: (Medieval Education Workshops) Mistress Marcia of Jarrow Motte (Marcia Monthey) Ithra Bursar(Financial Records/Accounting)HL Meghan Oakendottiir (Doris Lund) Captain of Wastekeep Company of Archers: His Lordship Ronan McKay (Steve Hearin) Heavy Arms Marshal:(Armored Heavy Fighting) Sir Dyon de Mantel (Dale Painter) Rapier Marshal:(Rapier Fighting) Don Jack Tyler (Dale Painter) Youth Armored Combat Marshal:(Smalls and Jr. Heavy Fighting) HL Rowland Greene (Jason Parchen (509) Seneschal of Akornebir: (Walla Walla Canton) HL Katherine of Akornebir (Kathy Carpenter) (509) Mistress of the Lists: HL Meghan Oakendotttir (Doris First Aider: (Basic Event First Aid)Lord Roth (Buddy Deputy First Aider: Baron Styrkarr (Kevin Hodges) For more information about the Barony of Wastekeep, check out our website at or for info about the SCA in general, go to 15