Minutes: Østgarðr Commons November 2024

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Vicereines:  

• Encouraged all those fighting at 100 Minutes War this weekend to fight with valor, to share photos with social media officer and to support the members of our populace being recognized in Court.

• Thanked everyone who is part of the ongoing branch unification effort

• Looking to organize a day to come together to work on favors for the queen.

• There are rumblings of war between Dragonship Haven and An Dubh, let’s be prepared.

• Encourage us nominate folks for awards here and at kingdom level.

Seneschal

• Subject of minutes and transparency came up on Discord, as well as in e-mails. Response to issue is forthcoming in e-mail. Any thoughts on issue, please send to Ragnarr and Vicereines.

• Unification of Old Stone Bridges and Midland Vale with Østgarðr: polling has been e-mailed. Due to Kingdom 12/10

• Officer Elections: all positions are uncontested. Many thanks to the new people who have stepped up: Teodora as Exchequer, Alfarr as historian, Kunigunde as herald, Pia as Chancellor Minor, Ivar as MOL. Catelin has indicated they would love to have a deputy chatelaine. Being deputy is good way to learn about an office.

• Finance Committee/Budgets for Officers: Officers do not have limited budgets. Are encouraged to think about what they need to help their position and the province. Submit expenditure requests and expense reports if you have some.

Coronation Bid

• We have heirs and they need a coronation! Their highnesses have indicated that they would welcome a home bid.

• Coronation to be held 1st or 2ns weekend in April
• Lada has put together bid and is working with Snug Harbor to use the site again. (We used it in April 2022 for Coronation.)

• Some things that will be different from 2022: renting 2 pavilions/tents instead of using the green & white and An Dubh’s pavilion. Lighting and fencing have been improved. Stage has working electricity, Building P’s kitchen will be available for water access.
• Snug Harbor will provide dumpster and Port-A-Poddies like last time.

• Items from 2022 can be reused, like banners

• Dayboard will be a cold, Bento box style dayboard. Will make Dayboard a separate pre-reg.

• Possible gate fee of $25, with additional $10 for dayboard

• Discussion held about parking, accessible parking for people with mobility issues, parking for cooks and royals, possible rental of golf cart. SCA has insurance rider of $75 for golf cart rental.

• Ragnarr to send e-mail asking for commentary/concerns

• Contact Lada and Ragnarr with ideas

• Event bid due to Kingdom 12/15, response by 1/15.

Arts & Science Request

• MoAS requesting we submit images of our art for his end of the year report.

Armored Combat & Fencing: has ended for the season. 

•Albrecht is looking into a  site in Westchester for indoor practice. Should start up in January. 

• Midland Vale has been using Circleville Church.

Archery

• Archery has ended for the season, will resume in spring

• Lions End is looking for an archery marshal.
• Oliver has posted a link on FB to a survey for Van Cort Park improvements: Suggest adding an archery range.

• There will be archery at 100 Minutes War run by Suuder.  The shoot is “interesting and fun.”

Upcoming Events

11/24 : Appleholm Sunday Solar, Canton of Appleholm, Manhattan, NY 

Come work on projects and there are projects available if you need some
12/8: Appleholm Gallery Sunday: 14th century paintings of Siena at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Canton of Appleholm, Manhattan, NY

12/22: Northpass Sunday Solar – Medieval Soup Tasting, Canton of Northpass, Mohegan Lake, NY

Make soup, bread, or an herbed butter (or all three!) from a medieval recipe and share with others in a soup-filled afternoon of soup tasting. It is sure to be soup-er!

1/11/25:  Deck the Halls of Valhalla, Crown Province of Ostgardr, Brooklyn, NY

At Purgatory. Albrecht Anker is event steward and Arnora Ketilsdottir is deputy steward. Three classes are already scheduled, there is room for more. Classes do not have to be Norse themed. There is also need for Coin Commissar. 

Regional & RP Events 

Additional Business

1/24-1/26: Online Drachenwald University. Class start times are 5-6 hours ahead. Jenna will be teaching Pennsic 101. Is willing to teach it locally if anyone is interested.

  • Next Ostgardr Commons – December 18, 2024
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