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Leonidas
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Meetings May 2007 - June 2008
Posted on: 07/26/2007 03:58 PM

7/25/07 meeting - 18 people present

7/28- Archery practice, Camp Soule 9:00AM

Fighter practice, Camp Soule 12N - 2:30PM

SNQE IV, Veteran's Memorial Park, Hudson, 12N-7PM

8/4- Fighter practice - Largo Central Park, 12N-2:30PM

8/8- Business meeting - Largo Library, 7PM-8:30PM

8/11- Most August Event, Brandon Rotary Camp NO PRACTICE

8/15- Art/Sci class - held for Coronation work party?

8/18- Fighter practice - Largo Central Park, 12N-2:30PM

8/22- Business meeting - Largo Library, 7PM-8:30PM

8/25- Fighter practice - Largo Central Park, 12N-2:30PM

8/31-9/3- Coronation - Camp Ocala NO PRACTICE



Hershel moved that we dispense of the reading of the minutes since they were not present. Mel amended this motion to have everyone read the minutes at their leisure. Motion passed with majority vote.



Hanna moved that we amend the minutes to reflect that the Chronicler's office has not changed hands yet. Lord Thomas will pass the office to Lady Hanna at Long Night at the Caravan (Anniversary Event). Motion passed (to amend the minutes) with majority vote.



Coronation 8/31-9/3
- draft schedule is pending input from the Kingdom Earl Marshall

There will be equestrian jousting during TRM sitting in state (after coronation court, natch)

Laurel and Pelican's meeting will be Saturday

Chivalry meeting will be Sunday AM

Currently no classes scheduled - any interest to teach? Contact Thomas

Cabin space is available to crats - contact Thomas with requests

100 tokens have already been updated/enhanced by HL Richard. Spiffy! He will continue to work on them and let Thomas know if he needs help.

Youth minister has requested a candlelighting ceremony before feast.

Heavy weapons, light weapons and archery will happen, too.

Kale asks that those who wish to work at gate sign up on the schedule



Long Night at the Caravan (Anniversary Event) 12/7-12/9
- 1 bid has been received. 2nd bid is pending. Thomas wishes to present bids at 8/22 meeting (after Pennsic)



Baroness
- sends her regrets, could not attend the meeting due to personal conflict



Baron
- thanks for participation at the demo at Camp Redbird (3 fighters, HE Columella and the Kraybills showed artisan things). Camp would like to have us back, and possibly do a themed day next year.

Baron Arthur may not be at Coronation, depending on work schedule

Johanna/Janice- doing well after her surgery

Dougal & Boudicca - will try to make it toa meeting to say Hi before they say Bye (pout)



Seneschal
- nothing to report



Exchequer - $5,304.95 in account, before Coronation advances

2nd qtr report completed and signed. Will be turned in shortly.

Qtrmaster
- Any baronial assets need to be reported/turned in to be inventoried.

Library will be brought back Dougal. Hershel volunteers to take possession and handle the office.



Marshal
- this Saturday practice is at Camp Soule, otherwise at Largo Park, barring any local or Kingdom event.

Rob/Yosake(sp?) - looking to make fieldtrip to Lakeland on 8/7 for a Tuesday night practice

Brineside Moor - has a heavy practice Tuesday nights, also. Possible travel to support their practice, too.

Rapier
- 1st Thursday/month practice at Girls Club in Pinellas Park (6PM-8PM?)

Ranger
- Doughal and Boudicca donated 3 bows, plus lots of arrow-making supplies. Richard will build arrows (maybe give class) instead of buy.



Herald
- monthly report sent in

Kale Honorata Adrienne - name and device submitted

Hershel's name and Thomas' badge still pending

Need to find out if Marcaster awards are still pending

Will attend Coronation



Art/Science
- SNQE is Saturday in Hudson



Chronicler
- please send submissions! Would like reports from officers and letters from the Baron and Baroness



Who's Who
- contact Hanna with info



Marcaster Directory
- contact Mel or Rob with info



Gift baskets for TRM's - Coronation
- contact HE Columella to donate handmade or thoughtful gifts to include



Hospitality baskets/bags
- contact Mel and Kale to donate soaps, lotions, etc for TRM's cabin at Coronation



Safety Harbor Demo
- Friday, 7/21



Baron's birthday is TODAY, 7/26! Happy Birthday, Baron Arthur!
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Leonidas
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Re: Meetings May 2007 - June 2008
Posted on: 08/24/2007 07:20 AM
Barony of Marcaster Meeting Minutes
August 22nd, 2007
22 In attendance

I. Schedule
a. Saturday, August 25th ? Fighter Practice at Largo Central Park (Noon)
b. August 31st ? September 3rd ? Coronation
c. Saturday, September 8th ? Fighter Practice at Largo Central Park (Noon)
d. Wednesday, September 12th ? Business Meeting at Largo Library (7pm)
e. Saturday, September 15th ? Fighter Practice at Largo Central Park (Noon)
f. Wednesday, September 19th ? Art/Sci Class TBA
g. Friday, September 21st ? Renaissance Night Demo in Safety Harbor
h. Saturday, September 22nd ? Fighter Practice at Largo Central Park (Noon)
i. Wednesday, September 26th ? Business Meeting at Largo Library (7pm)
j. Saturday, September 29th ? Fighter Practice at Largo Central Park (Noon)
II. Officer Reports
a. Seneschal
i. Reading of the Minutes
1. no minutes present!
ii. Coronation is in a week and a half
1. We need volunteers
2. Email Earl Thomas if you are interested in arriving on site early to help
3. Need clean up crew
a. Will be checking with some other shires to see if they would like
to clean up for money
4. Need servers
5. Need signage ? any volunteers!
a. Also need a large format map if anyone has that capability
6. Who needs things from the storage unit?
a. This Sunday Thomas will be at the Storage Unit at 1pm if you need
anything!! This is your chance!
7. Will be decoration the hall on Friday night ? please come and help
iii. Safety Harbor Renaissance Night Demo
1. Set up at 5ish (will give more concrete time at next meeting)
2. Stage time is 7:30pm
iv. Long Nights at the Caravan
1. will discuss later
b. Baron and Baroness
i. Baron can not be at Coronation due to job issues
ii. Baroness requested award recommendations
c. Exchecquer - Kale
i. $3,310.95 balance
1. feast advances have been given
d. Marshal ? Owen (not present)
i. Report went in to kingdom
ii. Additional authorizations can be done at fighter practice
1. but need to know ahead of time so enough officials will be there
iii. Initial authorizations must be done at an event
iv. See calendar for practices
e. Herald ? Herschel
i. Monthly report has been sent in
ii. Looking forward to taking the Herald test at Coronation
iii. Need assistance for Coronation site heralding
f. Arts and Sciences ? Andrea
i. August 15th - work
ii. September 19th class
1. Singing group ? those who are interested in possibly participating
please come and we will discuss what we are interested in
2. 7pm at Chez Pettingill
g. Chronicler ? Thomas (not present)
i. Next issue will be available at Cornation
III. New Business
a. Going Away Revel for Boudicca and Dubhgal
i. Wednesday, August 29th at 7pm at Lady Juetta?s house
b. New Librarian ? Hershel
i. Has taken possession of the library
ii. Will inventory and report
c. Engagement!!
i. Kale and Mike are engaged!
1. the happy event it to happen in 2009
d. Jocetta purchased a camel marionette for a prize at Caravan
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Leonidas
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Re: Meetings May 2007 - June 2008
Posted on: 10/11/2007 07:05 AM
Barony of Marcaster

Minutes for October 10th, 2007

19 present

Meeting started at 7:08 pm and ended at 8:16pm



I. Seneschal Report

a. Calendar

i. Thursday, Oct. 11th (7pm) Unofficial Fighter Practice at Largo Central Park

ii. Saturday, Oct. 13th (Noon) Fall Champion Tourney at Largo Central Park

iii. Wednesday, Oct. 17th (7pm) Music class at Chez Pettingill

iv. Thursday, Oct. 18th (7pm) Unofficial Fighter Practice at Largo Central Park

v. Saturday, Oct. 20th (Noon) Fighter Practice at Largo Central Park

vi. Wednesday, Oct. 24th (7pm) Business Meeting at Largo Library

vii. Saturday, Oct. 27th (Noon) Fighter Practice at Largo Central Park and Feast Guild Meeting at 1pm

viii. Dec. 7-9 – Long Nights at the Caravan (Open for Bids)



II. Old Business

a. Read minutes from meeting on September 26th. Passed with a majority

b. Fall Demo Tourney

i. Cancelled due to many other things going on!

ii. Will still have practice

c. Long Nights at the Caravan (Johanna – not present)

i. Ginny and Mike have donated camels for tokens

ii. Yaakov has volunteered to coordinate "Make your own pizza" fundraiser

iii. Needs to get with Richard and Hannah regarding game schedule

iv. Needs to get with B&B regarding court schedule

v. Needs a rapier marshal

vi. Was suggested by the Marshal that knights might want to do a war practice

vii. The flyer for the event has been posted to the e-list, please print it out and take it to any events you attend!

d. Upcoming Trimaris Events (Bold means no fighter practice that weekend)

i. Oct. 12-14 On the Road to War

ii. Oct. 12-14 Village Fair

iii. Oct. 19-21 Panhandle Skirmishes

iv. Nov. 2-4 Baronial Bash

v. Nov. 2-4 Crusade to Jerusalem

vi. Nov. 9-11 Martinmas Moot

vii. Nov. 17 Bungle in the Jungle

viii. Nov. 30-Dec.2 Long Nights at the Caravan

ix. Dec. 7-9 Toys for Tots

III. Baron and Baroness

a. Remember, we need letters of recommendation!!!

b. Suggested to have Baronial Order of Precedence

i. Herald will bring to next meeting



IV. Officer Reports

a. Seneschal

i. See events above

b. Exchecquer – (Kale-not present)

i. Balance $2,067.21

ii. Coronation still not closed out because someone has still not turned in receipts. Hopefully will be closed out by next meeting.

c. Quartermaster (Borric – Not Present)

i. Storage is getting full, if more is going in will need to have another organization

ii. Richard suggested going through and unit and pulling those things that have been donated that we don't need

1. hold a fundraiser with items at Long Nights at the Caravan

d. Marshal – (Owen)

i. See schedule for future fighter practice dates and locations

1. Thursday night practice is currently not a sanctioned Baronial practice

a. if it starts getting more popular will revisit making it "official"

ii. See schedule for future archery practice dates and locations

1. Had a great practice in September

a. More people than places to shoot!

2. Nothing scheduled for October

3. There will be an archery tournament at Long Nights at the Caravan

iii. See schedule for future rapier practice dates and locations

1. small right now, but still happening

iv. Thursday night practice is currently not a sanctioned Baronial practice

1. if it starts getting more popular will revisit making it "official"

e. Herald – Herschel

i. Nothing to report



f. Arts/Sciences – Andrea

i. Music class on Wednesday, October 17th at Chez Pettingill

1. IF GET ENOUGH INTEREST!!

2. If interested, please email the list ASAP

3. if not enough replies will postpone until after Long Nights

ii. H.L. Johanna has offered to teach a class on Viking festoons

1. Sometime in November

2. Still work on date

g. Chronicler – (Thomas – not present)

i. Need submissions!

1. How to articles

2. or anything else!



V. New Business

i. What is going on with the thrones?

1. Richard still working on….

ii. Storage Unit

1. Need to build another set of shelves

2. Will check into what it will take

iii. Need to start discussing what Kingdom Event the Barony wants to host next!

1. Bring back ideas for events and crew

2. Suggested that Spring Coronation might be a good one to do

a. Would be 2009 because 2008 is taken

3. Suggested looking into summer art/sci as well

iv. Demo Tourney

1. considering doing it twice a year instead of quarterly

a. during the summer months when not as busy

2. Going to examine the calendar, Thomas will come back with suggested dates

v. Res event

1. Will poll Tri-Temp for ideas

2. Was mentioned doing a "town" theme (Yaakov)

3. Bids due 1st meeting of December

a. Need to include theme

b. Sample list of classes

c. Staff list

d. Budget

e. Site needs

vi. Holiday Revel!!

1. January 5th at 2pm

2. Richard's House

3. In Garb

4. Pot Luck

5. Bring a gift to exchange

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Re: Meetings May 2007 - June 2008
Posted on: 11/14/2007 05:09 PM
Barony of Marcaster

Minutes for October 24th, 2007

23 present

Meeting started at 7:05 pm and ended at pm



I. Old Business

a. Bid for 2008 Kingdom Event Discussion

i. TMT, Summer Art/Sci, Fall Coronation and Martinmas Moot open

b. Auction

i. Will take place at Long Nights

ii. Items

1. Storage Bins

2. Can donate items to help raise funds

c. Crat Class

i. When? - December

ii. Where - TBA

d. Shelves for Storage Unit

i. Will discuss during Quartermaster report

e. Res 2008

i. Bids due 12/12/07

ii. Discussed using St. Dunstans Episcopal Church

1. H.L. Johanna will check into

iii. Yaakov is putting together a bid

f. Spring Champion Tourney 2008

i. Put on Kingdom Calendar as Event?

ii. Was requested to be 3 times a year instead of 2

1. Discussion was with Long Nights it IS 3 fighting events

iii. Will look into April and August



II. Calendar

a. Upcoming Marcaster Events

i. Saturday, Oct. 27th (Noon) Fighter Practice at Largo Central Park and Feast Guild Meeting at 1pm

ii. Dec. 7-9 – Long Nights at the Caravan (Open for Bids)

1. Feast Guild meeting at 11am at Largo Central Park

a. During fighter practice

2. Richard is working on the games of the caravan

3. Mistress Warjna is working on a Bardic Competition

a. Pick any 10 words

b. Include in composition

c. Must be performed an the event

d. Poem, Story or Song

4. Tournament

a. Silhouettes of 3 wheels

i. Quarters cut out with 2 spokes in each quarter

b. Silhouette of 1 man (caravan driver)

c. Defender is defending the wheel targets

d. Attacker gets points for taking out spokes and driver as well as killing defender

5. Remember – This Saturday is Feast Guild and Organization meeting will take place at fighter practice

iii. Yule Party

1. Jan. 5th, 2008

2. 2pm – whenever

3. In Garb, at Richards

4. Pot Luck

5. Bring a gift for the exchange

b. Upcoming Trimaris Events

i. 10/27: Fighter's Collegium, Lettuce Leaf Park

1. USF

2. about 6 Dukes will be there….

ii. 11/2-4: Baronial Bash (Wyvernwoode) and Crusade to Jerusalem (Mathom Trove)

iii. 11/9-11: Martinmas Moot (Kingdom)

iv. 11/17: Bungle in the Jungle (Starhaven)

v. 11/30-12/2: Long Nights at the Caravan (Marcaster)

vi. 12/7-9: Toys for Tots (Brineside Moor)



III. Officer Reports

a. Baron and Baroness (Artorius – not present and Columella)

i. Send in Letters of Recommendation!!

b. Seneschal (Thomas)

i.

c. Exchequer (Nora – not present)

i. Coronation Financial Report

1. Spent $2,300

2. Profit of $2,500

ii. Account Balance back up in $7,000 range!

iii. Quartermaster (Borric)

1. Need to build additional shelves for storage units

a. Materials needed

i. 11-12 2"x4"x8'

ii. Plywood

b. Shelf Committee

i. Rob

ii. Rick

iii. Steven

2. Status of Thrones (Richard)

a. Not present, tabled until next meeting

d. Marshal (Owen – not present)

i. Heavy (deputy)

1. Regular Saturday Practices at Largo Central Park at Noon

2. Regular Thursday Practices at Largo Central Park at 7pm

3. No practice on Saturday, November 3rd

4. No practice on Saturday, November 11th

5. No practice on Saturday, December 1st

6. No one showed up last Saturday, 1 person showed up on Thursday

7. Marshallate training manual is in progress

a. All authorization of new marshals is on hold until this project is done

ii. Rapier (Hannah – not present)

1. 1st Thursday Practice at Girls Club

iii. Ranger (Richard – not present)

1. next practice to be announced

2. If anyone comes across any additional archery venues that are comparable to Soule, please let Richard know

e. Herald (Yaakov)

i. Will work on getting the Marcastrian OP to the Seneschal

f. Arts and Sciences (Andrea)

i. Book is being passed around – fill it out!

ii. Monthly class

1. November – Caravan Prep Session and Pomandor Class

a. 7:15pm

b. Andrea and Doug's House

2. December 19th – Crat Round Table

a. 7:00pm

b. Thomas and Mel's House

3. January 16th – Viking Festoons Class

a. 7:15pm

b. Andrea and Doug's House

g. Chronicler (Thomas – not present)

i. WaterSpout – submit something!!



IV. New Business

a. Reminder – if you are not going to the Fighters Collegium there is the Feast Guild planning meeting for Caravan!

b. Bash is coming up – support out neighbors!

c. We have a Marcastrian Arms Dealer! We are a REAL Barony now!

i. Rob – Crossbows

ii. Now the official head of the Department of Marcastrian Security

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Re: Meetings May 2007 - June 2008
Posted on: 11/15/2007 01:40 PM
Barony of Marcaster
Minutes for November 14th, 2007
21 present
Meeting started at 7:05 pm and ended at pm

I. Old Business
a. Bid for 2008 Kingdom Event Discussion
i. Fall Coronation and Martinmas Moot open
b. Crat Class
i. December 19th
ii. 7pm
iii. Tom and Mel's house
c. Res Bids due 12/12/07
i. Still need a site!
d. Spring Champion Tourney
i. 1st Saturday of April
ii. Tom looking into adding to kingdom calendar
e. Archery
i. Do we need a new venue?
ii. Do not have anything scheduled currently for practice due to
plenty of events with archery going on
f. Thrones
i. Richard spoke to Treve
1. goal is to get the backs down for Caravan

II. Calendar
a. Upcoming Marcaster Events
i. Dec. 7-9 – Long Nights at the Caravan (Open for Bids)
1. Hershel requested a fund raiser funds advance
a. Needs $150
b. Will make pizza and soup and sell for app. $5
c. Was unanimously passed to approve forwarding him the funds
2. Check requests have been submitted and will be processed tomorrow
for the crats
3. Richard needs dto talk to the Autocrat (Johanna) about providing
water for fighters
4. Games – teams of 3
a. Tug of War
i. On fighting field
ii. Teams of 3
iii. Winner gets 10 points, second place gets 5 points
b. Tight Rope Walk
i. Must balance on rope and get 3 30lb bags of ingots across the fastest
c. Wounded Fighter Carry
i. 2 people carry a "wounded" fighter through a course
ii. Carry people are blindfolded
iii. Wounded has a map
iv. Suggested changing this one
1. came up with tying legs together instead
2. still use blindfolds
d. Defend gold against Bandits
i. Archery set up behind pool
ii. "Bandits" will be balloons
e. Questions
i. Trivia
f. Entertainment of Royalty
i. In amphitheatre
5. Camel Hunt
a. **Nominated Kale to be Akhmed!!
6. Prizes
a. Heavy Weapons – Defender sword
i. Need to locate
b. Light Weapons
i. Need to get
c. Games
i. For teams of 4
d. Archery
i. Jewelry provided by Mykl and Gynny
e. Camel Hunt
i. Camel Marionette

ii. Yule Party
1. Jan. 5th, 2008
2. 2pm – whenever
3. In Garb, at Richards
4. Pot Luck
5. Bring a gift for the exchange
b. Upcoming Trimaris Events
i. 11/17: Bungle in the Jungle (Starhaven)
ii. 11/30-12/2: Long Nights at the Caravan (Marcaster)
iii. 12/7-9: Toys for Tots (Brineside Moor)

III. Officer Reports
a. Baron and Baroness (Artorius – not present and Columella)
i. Send in Letters of Recommendation!!
b. Seneschal (Thomas – not present)
c. Exchequer (Nora – not present)
d. Marshal (Owen – not present)
i. Heavy (deputy reporting)
1. Hoping to have everyone present at next practice
a. So can update waiver information
2. Regular Saturday Practices at Largo Central Park at Noon
3. No practice on Saturday, December 1st
ii. Rapier (Hannah – not present)
1. 1st Thursday Practice at Girls Club
iii. Ranger (Richard – not present)
1. next practice to be announced
2. If anyone comes across any additional archery venues that are
comparable to Soule, please let Richard know
e. Herald (Yaakov)
i. Marcastrian OP was created and posted to the Yahoogroup
f. Arts and Sciences (Andrea)
i. Monthly classes
1. November 21st – Caravan Prep Session and Pomandor Class
a. 7:15pm
b. Andrea and Doug's House
i. 15349 Waverly St., Clearwater, 33760
ii. 812-0337
2. December 19th – Crat Round Table
a. 7:00pm
b. Thomas and Mel's House
3. January 16th – Viking Festoons Class
a. 7:15pm
b. Andrea and Doug's House
ii. Make sure you fill out the book!
g. Chronicler (Thomas – not present)
i. The next newsletter is our one year anniversary
1. would really like to see a report from every office/activity
a. could just be 1 paragraph
2. kind of a "state of the barony"
3. Suggestions by Baroness
a. Art/Sci – report on items people have worked on
b. Marshal – new waiver requirements
c. Feast Guild – recipes
d. Exchecquer – financial report
e. Herald – OP
f. Librarian – books and procedures
ii. Librarian (Hershel)
1. new check out procedures were posted on line
2. Request that Amy be made deputy
h. Feast Guild
i. Met on Sunday
ii. All people who have removes have planned
1. Menu
a. Sambusak w/dipping sauces
b. Carrot Ginger Soup and flatbread
c. Pickled Vegetables
d. Spinach Rollups
e. Ham and Spiced Peaches
f. Tortes

IV. New Business
a. No new business at this time
b. Be at the next meeting to make sure everything is ready for Caravan


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