Notes from Underground Newsletter of the Crown Barony of the Bridge January A.S. XLII Let s Prepare for Black Rose Ball February 2 Disclaimer. Notes from Underground is a publication by and for the members of the Crown Barony of the Bridge, in the East Kingdom of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. It is not a corporate publication of the SCA, Inc. and does not delineate SCA policies. Notes is FREE both via paper and electronic means. Send your email or snail mail address to chronicler@baronyofthebridge.eastkingdom.org or the address on the envelope. Submissions of original work are always welcome, please contact the Chronicler: Jon Zanger 2006 Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. For information on reprinting photographs, articles, or artwork from this publication, please contact the Editor, who will assist you in contacting the original creator of the piece. Please respect the legal rights of our contributors. Thank you.
Officers of the Barony of the Bridge Baroness Countess Elspeth Keyfe of Neddingham Elizabeth Needham, 33 Harding Avenue, East Providence 02915 433-1446 Baroness@baronyofthebridge.eastkingdom.org Seneschal Lord Ralph the Carter Pete Rose PO Box 3072 Kingston, RI 02881 829-9562 Seneschale@baronyofthebridge.eastkingdom.org DuPont Pursuivant Lord Jake de Twelfoaks Jake Taylor, 805 Weeden Street, Pawtucket 02860 475-6681 Herald@baronyofthebridge.eastkingdom.org Chancellor of the Exchequer Lady Emma Katherine of Wakefield Patricia Vivari, 33 Pleasant View Ave, Greenville, 02828 949-3879 (before 9:00 pm) Exchequer@baronyofthebridge.eastkingdom.org Chronicler- Lord Johan Gregor Wanderer Jon Zanger, 1137 Newport Avenue Pawtucket, RI 02861 727-4363 Chronicler@baronyofthebridge.eastkingdom.org Knight Marshal Dorne of Clan Sutherland Brenton Sunderland, 345 Nausauket Road, Warwick, RI 02886 737-0171 KnightMarshall@baronyofthebridge.eastkingdom.org Chatelaine Lord Henri the Pennsive John Bagorazzi, 107 Pender Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889 738-6211 Chatelaine@baronyofthebridge.eastkingdom.org Minister of Arts & Sciences Lady Adelaide Wanderer Celia Zanger 1137 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861 727-4363 MOAS@baronyofthebridge.eastkingdom.org Mistress of the Lists - Alanna of Ramskeep Alison Gifford 36 Brighton St. #2 Providence, RI 02909 528-7736 MOL@baronyofthebridge.eastkingdom.org Magistar - Brighid O'Tuatha Michelle Guernon, 6 Lambert Street Coventry, RI 02816 615-7368 magistar@baronyofthebridge.eastkingdom.org Keeper of the Custumal - Baron Steffan ap Cynnedd of Silverwing Steven Mesnick, 33 Harding Avenue, East Providence 02915-3544 433-1446 Custumal@baronyofthebridge.eastkingdom.org Webmaster - Lord Johan Gregor Wanderer Jon Zanger, 1137 Newport Avenue Pawtucket, RI 02861 727-4363 WebMaster@baronyofthebridge.eastkingdom.org
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6-Jan 7-Jan 8-Jan 9-Jan 10-Jan 11-Jan 12-Jan A & S Gathering / Singthing King & Queen Fencing Champions Shire of Panther Vale 13-Jan 14-Jan 15-Jan 16-Jan 17-Jan 18-Jan 19-Jan Baronial Meeting ByWater A & S Gathering / Singthing Bellringers Barony of Carillion 20-Jan 21-Jan 22-Jan 23-Jan 24-Jan 25-Jan 26-Jan Dance Practice A & S Gathering Market Day at Birka ByWater / Singthing Barony of Stonemarche 27-Jan 28-Jan 29-Jan 30-Jan 31-Jan 1-Feb 2-Feb Dance Practice A & S Gathering Black Rose Ball ByWater / Singthing Barony of the Bridge
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3-Feb 4-Feb 5-Feb 6-Feb 7-Feb 8-Feb 9-Feb Leatherwork Pouches Wishford Hall A & S Gathering / Singthing Winter Masqued Ball Shire of Smithwick 10-Feb 11-Feb 12-Feb 13-Feb 14-Feb 15-Feb 16-Feb A & S Gathering / Singthing Challenge of the Ice Weasel Barony of Smoking Rocks 17-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 21-Feb 22-Feb 23-Feb A & S Gathering / Singthing Tourney O' Love Shire of Endewearde 24-Feb 25-Feb 26-Feb 27-Feb 28-Feb 29-Feb 1-Mar A & S Gathering / Singthing Bear's Tavern Canton of Northpass
Announcement from the Chronicler: Greetings unto all gentles of the Barony of the Bridge, from your humble Chronicler. The following positions are up for grabs: Chronicler Please apply contact the Senechale if interested! A Note from the Seneschale Greetings All!! Our next Baronial meeting will be on March 9 th, 2008 at Bywater Ralph the Carter Seneschale Crown Barony of the Bridge Weekly Meetings Wes Rib House Fridays 11 until?? This is the meeting place for our very, very, very low key meeting place. Directions are easily found on. Google Wes Rib House 38 Dike St. Providence, RI 02909 Please check your Bridge Chat group email for further updates: If you are going to attend please let others know by sending a message to the rest of us, we like to arrive in large groups!
Black Rose Ball [RP] Saturday, February 2, 2008 Once again, the populace of the Barony of the Bridge invites the Known World, to join us for a full day of dancing and merry making at the University of Rhode in the Memorial Union ballroom. There will be dance lesson in the morning and the Waytes of Carolingia have graciously consented to play for us in the evening. There is a dinner break before the Ball starts. We will follow the traditional schedule, starting at 11. The ball will be held in three sets, the first break being the Baronial Court of our illustrious Baroness Elspeth, the second being Hole in the Wall. It's a college campus. The site is dry. The site is dry, no alcohol even as gifts. The site is weapon-free. Directions: From the South or West: Find your best to Exit 3A off I-95 in Southern RI. Follow Rt 138 Eastbound for 10 miles. At the light at the top of the hill, turn LEFT onto Upper College Rd. [Skip to *] From the North: On I-95 Southbound, take Exit 9 (LEFT exit) onto Route 4 and, later US-1, south for 12 miles. Turn RIGHT at the Mobil station, and follow 138 East for 4 miles, turning RIGHT at the light onto Upper College Rd. [*] Go through a 4 way stop and stop at the visitor's center, or at http://www.uri.edu/home/visitors/map/parking.html. Park in any of the pink areas. Your ultimate destination is the Memorial Union, which is just north and west of the traffic circle near the middle of the map. The ballroom is on the second floor. Site Opens: 10am Site Closes: 10pm Event Fees: Site : $8.00 no deadline Feast: There is no feast or dayboard. But we would like to encourage everyone to bring their own bag lunches. Please bring some food for yourself and a small group, but not a dayboard, We don't want to have trouble from the school and would like to be able to hold the ball at URI again in the future. Restaurants are within walking distance. Send Reservations to: Autocrat: Caitriona Mac Donaugh (MKA Kellie L San Souci) Kellie L San Souci US mail: 19 Felsmere Ave 19 Felsmere Ave Pawtucket RI 02861 Pawtucket RI 02861 Phone 401-829-6990 Email: ldycat1170@yahoo.com
Baronial Meeting 1/13/08 Seneschale -- Ralph -- Next Baronial meetings March 9 & May 18 Baroness Elspeth The YMCA will alow us to have another event in April. Concordia's Challenge t fill the EK travel Fund, we voted to include 100 bucks, now move to Holday inn stay near event. Letter from Smoking Rocks challenge, racing of the hounds. Dutchess Maruadha motor $500, pulley, 7 pulleys $40 each. Not currently operative, and donating to the Barony. Not sure that there is a problem with the motor or the battery that was operating the motor. There is training also donated for the operating the coursing equipment. Injoy Wood Products has plans to make the device. Chatelaine Henrí Nothing much to report -- MOAS reports that A/E has a ceramic studio - perhaps making some baronial borrowing feast gear -- on the bottom "stolen from the Barony of the Bridge" MOL -- Alana Youth combat at Bridge Birthday 4 old and several younger going to Birka. In the works to get the 16 & 17 year olds to switch into heavier armor and weapons so they are used to it when they can qualify. Knight Marshall -- Dorne Still looking for a site for practice site -- possible site will probably cost 5 bucks per Person per night a night but is excellent. Still recruiting one new fighter and another one the way. Youth fighting run by Eloi.Thinkiurney in ng about having an April event this year but it would be opposite crown tourned -- planning on puttin g in a bid for Crown tourney in 2009 Keeper of the Custumal Steffan -- Working on the Custumal MOAS - Adelaide list of classes assigned arbitrarily by Celia, Johan stated it would be posted into Notes. Chronicler / Webmaster -- Johan Website is still up and running Notes will be out post this meeting and any changes needing to be made to this Month's issue should be given to me before I leave. Suggestions & submissions are always welcome, and anyone willing can have the position for the low low price of zippo! Exchequer -- Emma -- Absent -- called in report Less money in our accounts due to events losing money. It was suggested that we run more fundraising events Black Rose Ball -- Kellie -- Absent Magister -- Brighid -- Absent Henri reports that the brochure has been modified by Brighid making it more bridge directed. RI Scottish Games. RI Journal to Black Rose Ball
Practice Section (Details, directions, and other necessary info that makes its way into every Notes) A&S Meeting every Tuesday 7-10 at the Artists Exchange 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston. This is a casual open workshop where people are welcome to come join us in song (acoustic musicians of all kinds are welcome), or to work on any number of projects that promote the study of medieval life. Some possible activities include sewing and garb making, embroidery, pottery, weaving and lace making, cooking and brewing discussions and tasting, dancing, fencing, heraldry, metalworking and jewelry. Bring your questions and suggestions. Please check your Bridge Chat group email for further updates: Directions: From 95 north (south of Cranston) Take exit 16 for RT37 west. Stay to the right and get off at the first exit for Pontiac Ave. Make a right at end of ramp onto Pontiac Ave. Follow this for about 2 miles until you see a Sam's mini-mart on the left. Continue for about 2 blocks and you will see #50 on the right next to Citizen's bank and across from the Post Office. You can park on the street or in the lot next to citizen's bank. From 95 south (north of Cranston) Take exit 17 for Elmwood Ave. Make left at end of ramp onto Elmwood Ave. Follow for about 1/2 mile to intersection (traffic light) with Park Ave (there are churches on the 2 right-hand corners) Make a right onto Park Ave and follow about 1/2 mile until you see Benny's on the right. At next light (5-way intersection) make a sharp left onto Rolfe Square. Continue for about 2 blocks and you will see #50 on the left next to Citizen's bank and across from the, Post Office. You can park on the street or in the lot next to citizen's bank. Bywater Sundays 1-5 pm This is a gathering place for dance practices, schmoozing, stitch and bitch, and very low key meetings can be held at Bywater. It is also known as the East Providence Recreational Center (EPRC). If you would like to teach a class, or have a suggestions for one please contact the MOAS Please check your Bridge Chat group email for further updates: Directions: **I-95 to exit 20 for I-195 East **I-195 East to exit 4, bear Right for Riverside (This puts you on Veterans Memorial Parkway) **Stay on Veterans Memorial Parkway for 4 traffic lights. At the 4th light, turn Left (there will be a small sign for the East Providence Recreation Center on the right) **At the next stop sign, turn Right. Bywater (EPRC) is the large brick building on the right.
Baronial Meeting 1/13/08 Seneschale -- Ralph -- Next Baronial meetings March 9 & May 18 Baroness Elspeth The YMCA will alow us to have another event in April. Concordia's Challenge t fill the EK travel Fund, we voted to include 100 bucks, now move to Holday inn stay near event. Letter from Smoking Rocks challenge, racing of the hounds. Dutchess Maruadha motor $500, pulley, 7 pulleys $40 each. Not currently operative, and donating to the Barony. Not sure that there is a problem with the motor or the battery that was operating the motor. There is training also donated for the operating the coursing equipment. Injoy Wood Products has plans to make the device. Chatelaine Henrí Nothing much to report -- MOAS reports that A/E has a ceramic studio - perhaps making some baronial borrowing feast gear -- on the bottom "stolen from the Barony of the Bridge" MOL -- Alana Youth combat at Bridge Birthday 4 old and several younger going to Birka. In the works to get the 16 & 17 year olds to switch into heavier armor and weapons so they are used to it when they can qualify. Knight Marshall -- Dorne Still looking for a site for practice site -- possible site will probably cost 5 bucks per Person per night a night but is excellent. Still recruiting one new fighter and another one the way. Youth fighting run by Eloi.Thinkiurney in ng about having an April event this year but it would be opposite crown tourned -- planning on puttin g in a bid for Crown tourney in 2009 Keeper of the Custumal Steffan -- Working on the Custumal MOAS - Adelaide list of classes assigned arbitrarily by Celia, Johan stated it would be posted into Notes. Chronicler / Webmaster -- Johan Website is still up and running Notes will be out post this meeting and any changes needing to be made to this Month's issue should be given to me before I leave. Suggestions & submissions are always welcome, and anyone willing can have the position for the low low price of zippo! Exchequer -- Emma -- Absent -- called in report Less money in our accounts due to events losing money. It was suggested that we run more fundraising events Black Rose Ball -- Kellie -- Absent Magister -- Brighid -- Absent Henri reports that the brochure has been modified by Brighid making it more bridge directed. RI Scottish Games. RI Journal to Black Rose Ball
Practice Section (Details, directions, and other necessary info that makes its way into every Notes) A&S Meeting every Tuesday 7-10 at the Artists Exchange 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston. This is a casual open workshop where people are welcome to come join us in song (acoustic musicians of all kinds are welcome), or to work on any number of projects that promote the study of medieval life. Some possible activities include sewing and garb making, embroidery, pottery, weaving and lace making, cooking and brewing discussions and tasting, dancing, fencing, heraldry, metalworking and jewelry. Bring your questions and suggestions. Please check your Bridge Chat group email for further updates: Directions: From 95 north (south of Cranston) Take exit 16 for RT37 west. Stay to the right and get off at the first exit for Pontiac Ave. Make a right at end of ramp onto Pontiac Ave. Follow this for about 2 miles until you see a Sam's mini-mart on the left. Continue for about 2 blocks and you will see #50 on the right next to Citizen's bank and across from the Post Office. You can park on the street or in the lot next to citizen's bank. From 95 south (north of Cranston) Take exit 17 for Elmwood Ave. Make left at end of ramp onto Elmwood Ave. Follow for about 1/2 mile to intersection (traffic light) with Park Ave (there are churches on the 2 right-hand corners) Make a right onto Park Ave and follow about 1/2 mile until you see Benny's on the right. At next light (5-way intersection) make a sharp left onto Rolfe Square. Continue for about 2 blocks and you will see #50 on the left next to Citizen's bank and across from the, Post Office. You can park on the street or in the lot next to citizen's bank. Bywater Sundays 1-5 pm This is a gathering place for dance practices, schmoozing, stitch and bitch, and very low key meetings can be held at Bywater. It is also known as the East Providence Recreational Center (EPRC). If you would like to teach a class, or have a suggestions for one please contact the MOAS Please check your Bridge Chat group email for further updates: Directions: **I-95 to exit 20 for I-195 East **I-195 East to exit 4, bear Right for Riverside (This puts you on Veterans Memorial Parkway) **Stay on Veterans Memorial Parkway for 4 traffic lights. At the 4th light, turn Left (there will be a small sign for the East Providence Recreation Center on the right) **At the next stop sign, turn Right. Bywater (EPRC) is the large brick building on the right.
A Note from our MOAS Adelaide I apologize for the delay in putting together a schedule of classes now that all you wonderful folks have volunteered to teach and learn. Here is a VERY tentative list of classes and when they can be taught. I have NOT gotten confirmation from teachers for this yet. THIS SCHEDULE WILL PROBABLY CHANGE! I have randomly put classes in Sundays in no particular order. TEACHERS: please let me know if the date and/or place I have randomly assigned you suits your schedule and activity. Those in bold are confirmed. Jan 20th - Bywater - Black Rose Dance Practice -- Asenath Jan 20th - Wishford - Counted Needlework - Clothilde Jan 27th - Bywater - Black Rose Dance Practice -- Asenath Feb 3rd - Bywater - Leatherwork Pouches Ouzel Feb 10th - Wishford - Weaving - Elizabeth Miller Feb 17th - Bywater - Simple Chemises - Elspeth Keyfe Feb 24th - Bywater - Internet Research - Emma Katherine of Wakefield March 2nd - Wishford - Fletchery - Ralph the Carter & Avelina Keyes March 2nd - Bywater - Banners - Annor of Gleninagh March 9th - Bywater - Baronial Meeting March 16th - Bywater - Heraldry Consultation - Jake Twelfoaks March 16th - Wishford - Counted Needlework - Clothilde March 23rd EASTER enjoy your families March 30th - Bywater - Hair Braiding - Alanna of Ramskeep April 6th - Wishford - Middle Eastern Dance - Manuela April 13th - Wishford - Armory & Mail making - Brocciardus di Monte April 13th - Bywater - Planning & Running an Event / Round Table - Adelaide Wanderer April 20th - Bywater - Planning a feast - Johan Wanderer April 27th - Wishford - Manuela - Middle Eastern Dance April 27th - Bywater - Calligraphy -??(Nataliia may be able to teach this again, but we could use more than one teacher!) May 4th - Wishford - woodworking projects (chairs, tables, camp beds, boxes?) - Ralph May 11th - MOTHERS' DAY enjoy your mothers May 18th - Bywater - Baronial Meeting May 25th - Bywater - Illumination -?? (Nataliia may be able to teach this again, but we could use more than one teacher!)
Tobyn s Archery Practice Please call to make an appointment soon! Newcomers welcome! The Household of Dragon's Heorth will be running outdoor archery practice by appointment at the home of Radagast in Richmond, RI or at the in Narragansett. South County Museum Both are by appointment only (as the shoot location often is shifted to allow optimum conditions due to snow/sleet/rain, wind, pestilence, conflicting events or seasonal safety.) Both ranges accommodate Royal Rounds, Advancing Soldier and assorted practice drills while only the Museum location allows for Clout practice. Directions to Radagast's home will best be given by phone (553 Gardiner Drive, Richmond) Directions to the, can be found at their website South County Museum Contact Lord Tobyn Kembold by email at DragonsHeorth@aol.com or call 401-741-9130 to schedule or confirm an appointment. To reach Radagast (Mike Maher) directly for a spur of the moment practice, call him at (401) 539-9067
CROWN BARONY OF THE BRIDGE EVENT BID FORM Event Name: Event Date(s): Name of Autocrat (include complete SCA and modern name, address and phone number). Proposed Staff Members (include complete SCA and modern name, address and phone number). Please list the site facilities available for use (hall, kitchen, number of bathrooms, number of changing rooms, cabins or camping space, etc) and size or size limitations; include maps, drawings, pictures or videotape if desired. Limitations on site use (alcohol, open flames, times when we will not be able to use some space due to other activities, maximum capacity, site opening and closing time, handicapped accessibility, pets, parking, etc). Availability of offsite accommodations and services (hotels, or crash, grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants or fast food, etc) and closest major highway.
Estimated Financials Total site costs Site fee per person (show breakdown by adult, child, etc.) Attendance break-even point for site Feast fee per person (show breakdown by adult, child, etc.) Offboard fee Additional expenses (provide details) Additional information about your bid Estimated profit Please attach a draft event announcement and any supporting documentation that will enable us to best consider your bid. Bids should be sent to the Seneschal. If any new information comes to light after a bid has been submitted (change in staff, new pricing etc) please be sure to submit a revised bid. From this day forward, it will be the policy of the Barony of the Bridge to allow all students, regardless of age, or of school, to attend all Bridge events at a discounted rate to be determined by the event autocrat and the Seneschal in their approved bid. Adult students will have to show a proof of student ID. All future autocrats should take this into account when creating their event budgets. We would also like to see discounted prices for "babe s in arms", "Preschool children", and "visitors from our fellow East Kingdom gentles who live in Canada".