Across the Hills. March, Anno Societatis XLIII

Across the Hills March, Anno Societatis XLIII

Court Report for Ice Festival Demo Baron Ulrich Drachendonner opened court and welcomed Grand Duchess of the Summit of Clark. He also welcomed and thanked our participants from Sterling Vayle, Concordia of Snow Ravens and Delftwood. His Excellency presented Sandy Tierliegen from the Abington Business & Professional Association with a Thank you scroll (words and illumination by Lady Barbary Rose). Mistress Euriol of Lothian took on three protégés: Lord Tigernach mac Cathail, Lady Lumanitsa the Oracle and Lady Juliana Woolworth. Fiona the Prepared was requested to sing and did so beautifully. No further business. Court was closed. Reporting Herald: Lord Gunnar of Endless Hills Shrympes This seafood dish was served during the first course of the feast at Fasching this past November. Shrympes. Take Shrympes, and seth hem in water and a litull salt, and lete hem boile ones or a litull more. And serue hem forthe colde; And no maner sauce but vinegre. -Austin, Thomas. Two Fifteenth-Century Cookery-Books. Harleian MS. 279 & Harl. MS. 4016, with extracts from Ashmole MS. 1429, Laud MS. 553, & Douce MS 55. London: for The Early English Text Society by N. Trübner & Co., 1888. GODE COOKERY TRANSLATION: Take shrimps, and boil them in water and a little salt, and let them boil once or a little more. And serve them forth cold; And no manner sauce but vinegar. INGREDIENTS: Fresh shrimp - cleaned. Salted water Red wine vinegar DIRECTIONS: Boil shrimp in salted water until done; remove from water and let cool. Serve cold with vinegar as a dipping sauce. THL Kateryna ty Isaf

Greetings good gentles one and all. St. Patrick s Day Parade The Barony of Endless Hills invites you to join us as we have for almost a decade in supporting the City of Scranton during their Saint Patrick's Day Parade. This is the 2nd largest Saint Patrick's day parade in the country, Savannah, GA is first, New York City is third. The Scranton St. Patrick's day parade is scheduled for March 14th, 2009. Staging time is 11:00 AM and the staging area will be announced as the parade schedule becomes available. Our Barony's theme will be Irish/Celtic garb this year! If you can walk, ride (scooters or on a float), drive a quad (we're looking for a volunteer to drive the float), if you fence, if you fight in the heavy lists, or you just like to walk around in garb, we have a fun day in store for you. Please contact Lord Tufa der Munthas, via email (LordTufa@gmail.com or phone (570-498- 4623) or Lady Lumanitsa the Oracle Chatelaine of the Barony of Endless Hills, via email (beh_chatelaine@yahoo.com or phone 570-814-9451) to let us know your coming, to arrange crash space or if you need garb to wear for the day. Directions: Find your best route to Route 81 S, Take exit 191B for PA-11 S toward Scranton Expy,Merge onto US-6 S, Continue on Scranton Expy S (signs for US-11 S/Scranton Expy),Continue on Mulberry St/PA-307/US-11. We usually have a meeting place for our group somewhere around Mulberry. More information will be announced at a later date. Hotels in the area: Red Carpet Inn & Suites Econo Lodge 320 Franklin Ave 1175 Kane St. Scranton, PA 18503 Scranton, PA 18505 1 (866) 221-6537 (570) 348-1000 Art Credits This month s cover is by The Honorable Lady Maria Pienkneplotno(Linda Learn). Clip art by Dover Publications, used with permission. This is the March, 2009, issue of the Across the Hills, a publication of the Barony of Endless Hills of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. (SCA, Inc.). Across the Hills is available from Cassandra Baldassano, 503 Stone Hedge Place, Mountain Top, PA 18707 (Euriol@yahoo.co). It is not a corporate publication of SCA, Inc., and does not delineate SCA, Inc. policies. Copyright 2009 Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. 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

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Saint Hilda, Abbess of Whitby by Edain ingen Raghailligh ben MacDonald (Chronicler s Note: This is part of Lady Edain s A&S 50 Challenge to research and write articles on 50 Unrecognized Medieval Women. For more information on her challenge, please visit http://www.squidoo.com/sca_medieval_women) Women, especially in the early middle ages, played a large part in the establishment of religion and religious houses in England and elsewhere. While there was little requirement to join a monastic house throughout most of the middle ages, convents were notoriously under-funded and usually had a waiting-list for entry. Early in middle ages, many convents were attached to monasteries and income from lands were shared. However, keeping the sexes so close together was eventually deemed dangerous, and convents were forced to detach and find their own land. Because women could not conduct their own church services, priests had to be attached to the convent to say mass, hear confession and otherwise serve the needs of the cloistered community. This caused convents to be more of a strain on the church than more self-sufficient monasteries, and so there were never enough nunneries to fill the needs of women who wished to take vows. Wealthy women were more likely to enter a convent than poorer women because many convents demanded payment for entrance (they requested a woman's dowry in exchange for her upkeep). Also, many wealthy noble women, who wished to enter a convent, but did not find one suitable or close enough to home, were likely to found their own. Hilda was born around the year 614 in England, probably in Northumbria. She was the grandniece of King Edwin and her sister, Hereswith, was the mother of King Aldwulf of East Anglia (she herself was a nun by the time Hilda took vows). We know nothing about her life prior to the taking of vows, other than she lived as a lay woman for 33 years prior to seeking the monastic way of life. Her mother's name was Breguswith and her father was Hereric, who was thought to have been poisoned while living in exile. Hilda, as was common in early Christianity in the British Isles, traveled and founded or reestablished monastic houses in several places. She was apparently an able administrator, and ruled over dual monastic houses (where there were both women and men). She carefully followed the monastic rules previously laid down for male monastic houses and was a good friend of the well-respected Bishop Aidan (later Saint Aidan). One of the houses she re-founded was the Abbey of Whitby. It was here, in 663-664 that the Synod of Whitby took place, to determine whether England would follow Roman or Celtic rules (the Celtic church kept a different date for Easter, had a different tonsure, and varied in several places in regards to monastic orders and the offices). Hilda supported Celtic rule, but accepted the council's decision to fall in line with the Church at Rome. There was very much a mentor/surrogate parent role within both female and male religious houses, and the leader of any house also took pride in his or her pupils who excelled. Abbess

Hilda saw five of her brothers elevated to the position of bishop, and another one elected, but who died before consecration. A simple cowherd, Caedamon, with her encouragement, wrote Christian poetry which was praised for its beauty, and which spread the fame of the Abbey throughout England and beyond. Abbess Hilda gained a wide-reaching reputation as a fair and charitable woman. It is said that kings and princes, as well as common people, came to visit her and seek her advice and blessing. In an England which was still only partially converted, Hilda converted many just by rumors of her holiness and goodness. Six years before her death, she was stricken with some sort of reoccurring fever, but she continued to receive visitors and supplicants from her bed. When she died, a nun in her convent, and another one some 13 miles away, were awoken in the middle of the night by a bright light and the sound of a death-knell, and they both saw Mother Hilda escorted by angels into Heaven. She appears to have been canonized shortly after her death. Whitby was ransacked by Danish Vikings in 800 and her remains were either scattered, or the knowledge of their exact whereabouts was lost; Glastonbury and Gloucester both claimed to have them by the 10th century. Her feast day is November 17. In icons, she is depicted either holding Whitby Abbey or a book in one hand and a crosier in the other (abbots, and one would assume abbesses, were entitled to the rank and dress of a bishop, which included the pastoral staff). (View an image of St. Hilda from the Caedamon Cross at St. Mary's Church in Whitby. It is not a contemporary likeness of the saint. From the website: http://www.wilfrid.com/saints/ hilda.htm) Sources and Suggested Reading Ecclesiastical History of the English People. Bede. Penguin Books, London, 1990. The Oxford Dictionary of Saints. David Hugh Farmer. Oxford University Press, New York, 1997. The Sword and the Miracle. Melvyn Bragg. (A fictional book following the life of a saint and prince of Wales. The characters are contemporaries of Abbess Hilda, and she appears in the book as well. The story line was decent enough; the characters were better. I have seen some reviews where people complain when the saintly persons experience very real jealousy and pride (imagine that), and that they are religious fanatics. Welcome to the 7th century and the conversion of England.) St. Hilda. Britannia. 1999. http://www.britannia.com/bios/saints/hilda.html Hilda of Whitby, Abbess and Peacemaker. (All other information unknown.) http:// cs.rowan.edu/~kilroy/jek/11/18.html St. Hilda. Peter Green (Copyright unknown.) http://www.wilfrid.com/saints/hilda.htm

Barony of Endless Hills (Unofficial) Meeting Minutes February 8, 2009 Call to order Tigernach called to order the regular meeting of the Barony of Endless Hills at 2:05 pm on February 8, 2009 in Dickson City, PA. Roll call Officers Present: Euriol, Tigernach, Gunnar, Barbary Rose, Gaeth, Luminista, Robert, Ulrich & Failend. Others Present: Rhiannon, Amy, Maria P., Septimus, Giovanna, Primo &Faline Approval of minutes from last meeting The minutes from the meeting conducted on January 4, 2009 were approved. Motion by Baron Robert, seconded by Gunnarr. Important Dates February 12 & 14, 2009 Clarks Summit Festival of Ice : Parade on Feb. 12 and main Festival on Feb. 14. March 8, 2009 Barony Meeting 2pm at Forty Fort Borough Building and Fight Practice and A&S to follow. March 14, 2009 Scranton St. Patrick s Day Parade. April 5, 2009 Barony Meeting at Gander Mountain in Dickson City. Old Business Ice Festival Conducted meeting at 1pm at Gander Mountain in Dickson City on February 8, 2009. A plan is in works. Will answer any additional questions as the Newcomer s Meeting on February 11. The dressing room of the trailer can be used as a changing room for the Parade. St. Patrick s Day Parade Announcement was published in the Across the Hills. Melee Madness Deputy Autocrats Luminsta & Lance. Waiting to hear if it will be a royal progress. Event May 29-31. Inventories Reminder to please submit inventories if you have not already done so. Officer Reports Chatelaine Website Information: Page Loads 71 Unique Visitors 42 First Time Visitors 37 Returning Visitors 5

Finishing up the details of the Festival of Ice Demo which is this coming week! Did an interview for the Times-Tribune Friday! This has been such a great learning experience for me doing this demo. Thank you to all the people that helped me through this! Your support is greatly appreciated! Our Barony will benefit in so many ways from this demo! February 12th - Festival of Ice Parade February 14th - Festival of Ice Demo Next on the event list...march 14th is the St. Patty's Day Parade! Baron s Report Was unable to attend Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins. Will attend the Ice Festival Parade and Demo. Will attend the St. Patrick s Day Parade. Plan too attend Ice Dragon. Letters of intent need to be in by May for the Barony election. Have receipts that need to be turned in for Twelfth Night. Chronicler The February 2009 issue of the Across the Hills was distributed on Febuary 1. I have 50 people on the distribution list. If you'd like to be added to the distribution list, email me at euriol@yahoo.com with the subject line stating that you wish to subscribe to the newsletter. The 6 complimentary hardcopies are yet to be mailed. I changed the format so each page is 8.5"x11". As always, feedback is appreciated. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the February issue, the Kingdom Chronicler said it was a "Lovely issue!". Please consider submitting artwork or an article to the March issue. Although I have some nice clip art, it can't compare to the artistry of the populace of this Barony. I would love to have a "news" article about our participation at the Festival of Ice Parade & Demo and the St. Patrick's Day Parade for the March & April issues. Inspired by my predecessor, I'd like to have a themed issue for May on all things Spanish. This is to compliment the Spanish them for Melee Madness to be held at the end of May. Web Minister. The website continues to be updated on a regular basis. Please do not forget to email me new meeting dates, etc, now that I am no longer there to get them at the meetings. We are beginning the mega seciton for Melee soon, and the initial announcement is posted. Our website won kingdom awards for best overall website, and best organization, and a Blackfox society-wide award for best organization. Knight Marshall Tuesday practices in Forty Fort 8:00-10:00pm We had a very good turn out for the January 31st practice. I'll be working with Baron Rob for another date both in February & March. A reminder to check your authorization cards. I've had several people come up to me for reauthorizations. Armor s Guild Due to lack of turn out the Armoring Guild meetings will now be held once a month on the last Thursday. If there is a special project please contact me direct via phone or email to set up a time. Fencing No report submitted. Herald No report submitted. Scribe s Guild We are always looking for individuals who like to create scrolls, scroll cases, and illuminations for future Barony or even Kingdom awards! Please contact Barbary Rose for class info most workshops can be worked into pre-monthly meeting days, more often if necessary or desired

Cook s Guild Redaction workshop is scheduled for February 15 at Euriol s. Euriol will be teaching at College of Three Ravens. Exchequer No report submitted. Arts & Sciences Posted online. Looking for a deputy, anyone interested contact me. Taking ideas for tokens for the Ice Dragon token project. Tentatively schedule Quill making workshop on March 8, 2009 at the Forty Fort Borough Building at Noon. Minister of the Lists No tournaments, no reports. Giovanna DeNapoli is now the deputy. Minister of Youth/Youth Marshall I received no response to my email requesting any Youth inventory items (excepting your dcodmbat equipment which is to remain with the appropriate Marshal) to be turned over to me, so, at this time I have no inventory to report, either. I have still not received anything from Kingdom in regards to my Youth Warrant. Until such time as I do, I cannot run any Youth activities. I attempted to contact Caryl via email twice to ascertain the status of my warrant but have had no replies. There are a number of Youth items in the works, however, until I can actively fulfill my office, all items are somewhat on hold pending my warrant. A few of these items include: - Youth archery (ages 14++) Gunnar has been instrumental in putting this program together** - Youth Barony project ** Currently in the planning stages. I have spoken to a number of people in preparation for it s implementation** - Youth and family activities at Melee (for which I sincerely hope to have my warrant!!) ** In discussions with Gunnar and Lance who are co-autocratting this event** Thrown Weapons No practices are currently being held. Canton of Riverouge No report submitted. Equestrian Marshall. Possibly travelling to Sylvan Glen on Feb. 21. March 21 will be running authorizations in Sylvan Glen. Expecting 10-15 horses in attendance at Melee Madness. Baronial Equestrian Champion will be held at Melee Madness. Beginning in May, could be working with East Kingdom at an event in Jim Thorpe. Archery Marshall If anyone is interested in shooting, please contact me so practices can be arranged. Royal Rounds can be held at archery practice. Sterlynge Vayle has regularly schedule archery practices. Chirugeon Don t get hurt. Seneschal Attended Twelfth Night & Seven Deadlies. I will be stepping down in November. Will be arranging for a meeting with Kat & Murdoch on what it takes to be a Seneschal. Marshalls, per Tristen all warranted Marshalls are expected to submit a report. The Æthelmearc Marshalls website has an easy report submission form. Warrants are contingent upon membership, if membership lapses the warrant is invalid.

New business Motion for the barony to reimburse up to $15 for materials to make the tokens for the Illumination competitors at Ice Dragon by Baron Ulrich, seconded Baron Robert. Motion carried. Adjournment Gunnar made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ulrich. Tigernach adjourned the meeting at 3:06 pm. Clarks Summit Festival of Ice Parade and Demo What a wonderful experience it has been doing this festival! It goes to show how this Barony can unite and work together so well, plus with our friends who came and shared in this with us Delftwood, Sterlynge Vayle and Concordia. Vivat to you all!! February 12, 2009 we participated in the festival parade. It was a cold, windy, snowy night. Despite the bad weather we had a great turn out! Horses, heavy fighters, fencers (who just walked do to the weather) and many walkers. The crowd were smaller than expected, but were enthusiastic and loved Po and Tufa s charm! Plus Barbary Rose and Ellisif handed out candy to the children along the parade route. February 14, 2009 we participated in a demo at the Festival. We had A&S and armor displays. There were games and demonstrations. There were heavy fighting and fencing. We had lovely Bardic singing and a mock court! The populace asked us questions and took SCA information home with them. We had a lot of media attention before, during and after the festival. The festival committee was so gracious; they provided us with drinks and donuts. Thanks to Gunnarr we had pizza for lunch! Above all I think everyone had fun and that is the most important part of all! I have been inspired to be more than I very thought I could be. Thank you for the guidance and motivation everyone. I truly am grateful! So when is the next demo? In Service Lady Lumanitsa the Oracle

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March 2009 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Fencing & Heavy Fighting Practice Forty Fort Borough Building 8pm-10pm 4 5 6 7 A Gathering of the Bards Dominion of Myrkfaelinn 8 Quill Making Workshop, Barony Business Meeting & Fight Practice Forty Fort Borough Building Noon-6pm 9 10 Fencing & Heavy Fighting Practice Forty Fort Borough Building 8pm-10pm 11 Newcomer s Meet & Greet Borders in Dickson City 7pm-9pm 12 13 14 St. Patrick s Day Parade Scranton 15 Riverouge Business Meeting Hawley Borough Hall Noon-1pm 16 17 Fencing & Heavy Fighting Practice Forty Fort Borough Building 8pm-10pm 18 19 20 21 22 Cookery Guild Redaction Workshop Mistress Euriol s in Mountain To 23 24 Fencing & Heavy Fighting Practice Forty Fort Borough Building 8pm-10pm 25 Newcomer s Meet & Greet Barnes & Noble in Wilkes-Barre 7pm-9pm 26 Armorer s Workshop Lord Tufa s in Nanticoke 7pm-1pm 27 28 Festival of the Passing of the Ice Dragon Barony of Rhydderich Hael 29 30 31 Fencing & Heavy Fighting Practice Forty Fort Borough Building 8pm-10pm