The purpose of this section is to share items that were presented at Baronial meetings as part of our Baronial Missive and similar information. Additional Baronial Meeting Minutes will be added.
Baronial meeting 5/07/2024
Baronial Champs
- Two - part Arts + Sciences; 1st part online; 2nd part in person
- Starting with Heavy champs first
- Other champs will follow, timeline to be determined
- Will be reaching out to current champions to finalize details
Baron and Baroness Blog
Started the new Baronial Blog.
Link is on the Facebook page.
Working on adding content.
Looking for photos of champions and reign staff
Kingdom Scroll case contest:
Rhydderich Hael won for most scroll cases donated by a group. Thank you to all who participated.
Working on getting the scroll cases delivered to Kingdom.
We received a prize basket but need to obtain it and pass out items to the folks that helped.
Gift basket(s) for Ice Dragon and coronation
We are looking for donations for gift baskets for Ice Dragon (Majesties and Highnesses) and Coronation (Majesties).
Handmade items are best.
Show off the local talents of the populace.
Please include your SCA name with the item.
Award recommendations:
· Please write in award recommendations for the Barony and Kingdom.
https://hael.aethelmearc.org/about/nominations-for-baronial-awards/.
Baronial meeting 12/6/2023
Baronial 12th night
Her Excellency and I welcome all to attend the annual Baronial 12th night. This is a casual event in place of our normal practice. There will be a short Baronial meeting and Baronial court as needed after which people are welcome to join us for food, games, and contests.
Location: Eldredge Bicycle Club 17 Broad St. Tonawanda NY 14150
Rental Cost: 275.00 (US) (included 50.00 (US) deposit.
When: Wednesday January 3rd, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Note: Please do not arrive prior to 7:00PM unless requested by Her Excellency or myself.
Garb: Optional.
Food: Potluck, bring a dish to pass. A list will be created and maintained to avoid duplications.
Drinks: You may bring soda as part of the potluck or for personal use. Alcohol is available (only) at the club bar for an additional fee paid to the club.
Cook facilities: There are no cooking facilities available. There is power for slow cookers and power strips.
Donations for BDML gift basket
We are seeking donations for the BMDL Baronial investiture gift basket. The event is December 16th, 2023. We would need the items in hand on or before Thursday December 14th. Items that showcase the talents and bounty of the Hael are preferred, but all donations will be considered.
Open-door policy
His Excellency and I want everyone to know that we have and prefer an open-door approach to all topics. We prefer people come to us with questions, concerns, and comments. We will make ourselves available via phone, DM, and in person. The goal is to head off any issues or concerns before they grow. Our primary concern is the growth and health of the Barony. If we are not able to help, we will direct you to the people who can.
Baronial meeting minutes 9/6/2023
Thalia - Community outreach / demo:
Orchard Heights assisted living. They are having a medieval day and would like the SCA to come in and show off a bit of what we do. Anticipate demos of heavy, fencing if we have a marshal, Bardic, and arts and science (again it we have people). October17th (Tuesday) @ 7pm. More details to follow.
Magnus - Hael Hounds and the new order:
Archery is and always has been a staple of the Rhydderich Hael. Several years ago, Cynwulf Rendell and Eleanore Godwin revived a group known as the “Hael Hounds”. The Hael Hounds was an unofficial unit made up of dedicated archers from both the Barony and who frequented the Barony. The unit was run by Cynwulf and Eleanore. In its prime the unit grew to a respectable size and was often seen at events and practices. Sadly, after the passing of Master Cynwulf, in addition to many members leaving the SCA or the area, a bit of vitality has gone out of the original idea. As such, Eleanore, in discussion with us, has decided it is for the best if the Hael Hounds retire as an active unit. We will certainly enjoy the memories we shared, but felt it was better to end the unit on a good note instead of pushing for a revitalization that may never happen. As the Hael Hounds was an idea and dream fostered by Eleanore and Rendell, we respect her wishes in this matter.
That being said, and again in discussion with Eleanore, Her Excellency and I would like to forever recognize the dream of Rendell and Eleanore as well as the efforts of the member of the Hael Hounds. To that end we plan to create a new Baronial Order known as “The Order of the Hounds of Hael”. This new order will recognize Excellence in the Baronial Archery community and induction will be judge based on the tenants of the Hael Hounds, attendance at practice, attendance at events, representation of the Hael in the archery community, and of course skill as an archery. This will be a polling order and the award will be handed out by the seated Baron and Baroness. Current or past members of the Hael Hounds do not automatically become a member of this new order. The badge for the order is in progress. More details to follow. If there are any question, please feel free to ask Her Excellency or myself. Thank you again to Eleanore, and of course to Rendell, for everything they have done for the archery community in the Hael.
Thalia - Fencing tournament coin:
Tournament of the Field of Garnet and Steel.
In the spirit of encouraging Ceremony, sparking competition, and providing an opportunity to for the populace to experience a display of the deep love for Courtesy, Honor and Kingdom that our rapier community holds dear, Let it be known that we are sponsoring this Invitational Tournament of the Field of Garnet and Steel.
Patterned after the 1520 spectacle of the Field of Cloth of Gold, jointly held by King Francis I and Henry VIII, this tournament, to be held in the summer of 2024, shall be an Invitation-only Rapier event with all the panoply, display and courtesy worthy of the best and brightest of our Rapier community and the Society as a whole. There will be exactly 32 invitations, to be earned by way of Victory or renown through the year beginning this spring and ending next spring.
The very first of these invitations, along with Challenge Coin number 1 belongs, as it is rightly so, to our Queen, to keep for herself, or to give away for a champion of her choosing. There are 31 more of these coins that may be earned, and 31 more opportunities for the Rapier fighters to earn an invitation on that perfect 32-person, double-elimination list. One coin to our current champion Fuego. Another coin is coming for the winner of the fencing tournament at Summers End.
Baronial meeting 6/07/2023
Vanessa - Champs:
The time has come for His Excellency and I to choose new Baronial Champions! Serving as a Baronial Champion is more than just winning an award or competition, it is a chance to represent the Barony as one of its finest. During their reign Baronial Champions are expected to comport themselves to the highest standard, stand in Baronial Courts, and accompany the Baron and Baroness in precessions and at other formal functions. In addition, the each of the Baronial Champions is expected to represent the Barony at the “Seven Pearls” Championship (held in Thescorre this year) where the Champions of all seven Baronies with gather to compete! Serving as a Baronial Champion is not only an honor it is a chance to experience a whole different side of the SCA.
Information on the exact nature of the tournaments is forthcoming pending discussion with our current champions and His Excellency and I will post more on that as details emerge. However, in addition to any tournament details His Excellency and I are adding the follow criteria to all Champs events.
1: To complete for a Champion position, you must be a citizen of and reside in the Barony or the Canton.
2: All Championship events are GARB REQUIRED. This includes participants, current champions, and spectators alike. The goal is to create atmosphere of pageantry.
3: “Once and future champion”! Current champions are not permitted to seek another champion position after stepping down. They must wait a year before completing again.
4: You may only accept once champs’ positions.
Some of the tournament formats may allow for people to participate without competing for a champ spot. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If non-champ participants are allowed His Excellency and I encourage all who are willing to participate and join in the fun! Likewise, we encourage everyone to come out and cheer on the hopefuls!
Current dates and times:
Note to current Champions: To help simplify the follow of communication, please send all information to His Excellency and myself and will add to and post new information.
· Heavy and fencing: Wednesday 7/12. Times and location Como Park. Start time 6:30 pm.
· Arts and Science, Archery, Thrown weapons, and Bardic: 7/23. Location is 2924 Stoney Point Road, Grand Island NY. Start time noon.
Canal Fest
Tuesday July 18th. Muster at 6:00 PM at the latest. Started at 6:30 PM.
Seven pearls dinner:
- Funding raising. Passing the hat. Donations welcome. Cannot use Baronial funds.
- Thanks to all the folks who have already stepped up to help in some capacity.
Handed out token for girl scout clean up.
The greater practice
Sunday June 18th. Utica PA. Her Excellency and I will be attending. Consider joining us. Fencing currently will check on other activities.
Siege muster
Run by THL Chebe, Saturday July 1st. Medina NY.
Post meeting items:
Ice Dragon Scroll for Erik: To be done after meeting.
Baronial meeting – 03/01/2023
Kenan Center – Lockport NY – Thalia to speak
· Made contact with reps from the Kenan Center in Lockport.
· Rentable facility with full size arena, meeting room (1), and 140 seat theater.
· Possible demo at American Craftsmen fair, June 3 & 4.
· Demo could lead to cooperation discounts on site rental.
2023 Baronial Champs – Magnus to speak
· No shared event with Thescorre for 2023.
· No full Hael event for champs.
· 2023 Baronial Champs will be held at practices or meetings.
· More information on this to follow.
Meeting with officer and guild heads Thalia to speak
· His Excellency and I still want to me with all officers and guild heads in person.
· Can meeting after the meeting. Will work with people who cannot make the meetings.
· Would like to speak with any officers at the site tonight.
· Need to get the ball rolling.
· Thanks to the people who have participated so far, most recently Zack
Baronial meeting 02/08/2023
Thanks for 12th night (Thalia)
Thank you for a great 12th night.
Just short of 30 people.
Some new faces and some faces we have not seen in a while.
Ask Abdul about donations amounts.
Please stay tuned for online social hour.
Meeting with officer and guild heads (Magnus)
Her Excellency and I still want to me with all officers and guild heads in person.
Can meeting after the meeting. Will work with people who cannot make the meetings.
Thanks to the people who have participated so far.
Ice Dragon is coming (Thalia)
Looking forward to Ice Dragon. A lot of hard work left to be done.
People remember to pre-reg, so the autocrats have an idea about numbers.
Still giving way scribal books (Magnus)
Still have donated scribal (and other books) to give away. Come get some.
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