August Østgarðr Commons
August 18, 2017
Transcribed by John Elys
Attending:
Francesco
Beatrice
Aethelstan
Jacqueline
Erich
Godiva
Mongo
Lada
Sofya
Ervald
Erlandr
John
Ian
Katherine
Brekke
Angelica
Alec
Elionora
Thomas
Sue
Philip
Richard
Convened 8:00 PM
OFFICER REPORTS
Exchequer (Angelica):
no change in $, except that check to American Legion cleared. Nordenfjord has filed its quarterly. Various other stuff.
Lions End (Brekke):
no news.
Chamberlain (DK):
still have tent, feast gear is in Northpass
Chronicler:
E-Horse went out; send us stuff.
Nordenfjord:
Erlan is Acting Seneschal (Aethelstan has just stepped down); sent in request for warrant just before Pennsic but haven’t gotten reply yet. Have filed for status restoration. Bylaws say election in September. Erlan has been nominated for EK Chancellor Minor, effective December, so she won’t be running for Seneschal. Most likely candidate is Kaylee (sp?).
Combat (Ervald): Several new fighters as of Pennsic. Fighter practice restarted on Tuesdays. Looking into indoor practice site in L.I.City. Seamus of Arindale to make 5 suits of loaner armor, $500. Championship to be at Ft. Tryon Medieval Faire.
Sofya:
sending notes by e-mail. Making 50th Anniversary tokens. Children made impressive presentation of toys to Crown. Lots of Ostgardrians taught at Pennsic.
Brokenbridge:
no news, except fighter practice is happening.
Herald:
Sir Edward, for his 65th birthday, received a wooden plaque saying “Get off my grass” in Latin. Reuben received AoA: generally helpful guy. Ryouku’jin knighted. Brendan Firebow received OGR & Bronze Ring (from Midrealm).
MoL:
Kingdom discussing changes to authorization process, temporary authorization cards.
Whyt Whey:
Device passed, got banner printed by Spoonflower. Ft. Tryon faire coming up. Royal Progress. Combat, classes, fencing, dancing, youth combat, chatelain’s table, etc. Piglet will bring G&W, keep for two weeks thereafter until I&K return from Rome. Discussing insurance, parking, etc.
Discussing Schola for 28 Oct.
Fencing:
practice resuming this week. Provincial championship @ Barleycorn. Debuted G&W arming jackets at Pennsic. Fought as part of Southern Region army.
Northpass:
Barleycorn is coming. Reserve. There’s still yurt space.
Historian:
Did anything happen at Pennsic? (Various people answered.) Give me stories & tales.
Chatelaine (Rowan): Gold Key seems to be in good shape. There was a Chatelaine’s meeting at Pennsic; nobody went. Making more G&W fencing arming jackets (pattern has been approved by fencing marshals). Send newcomers to me. Running low on business cards.
Seneschal:
At Riverfest, there was no Chatelaine’s table; need Chatelaine kit.
Viceregency:
Pennsic was great. Held court during OG potluck. Alax was declared Youth Combat Champion, as well as Warden of the Fry [baby seahorses] and Gatherer of Prisoners. Discussion of paid social-media marketing (targeted by geography, interests, etc.) on Facebook to bring newcomers to demos, events, etc.
Archery:
resuming at Cedar Creek & Staten Island. Have FB page “statenislandarcherypractice”. Practice has been slow (down from 10/week last year to 4/week).
9:00.
RECENTLY PAST EVENTS
nothing recent. Blood & Axes at Veterans’ Memorial Park: cheap, happy to have us, but no kitchen.
UPCOMING DEMOS
Nordenfjord demo on Thursday, Oct. 12 at Empire State College in Nanuet; could use additional demo-ers. 6:30-9:00 PM. Ft. Tryon Oct. 1. Request parking passes by Aug. 25. QCFFD Sept. 23-24. Doesn’t seem to be on EK calendar yet; Mitch will investigate.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Musicians’ Day not happening due to lack of dates.
Barleycorn: assembling lots of cooks, staff, etc. Enclosed room for A&S & musicians (directors’ cabin btw. archery & beach); discussion of how this meshes with archery. Art gallery (?) Gate is at director’s cabin at corner of field (other side of bridge).
EK A&S and Bardic Champs: Site (Mt Kisco American Legion) got our check. 10 Feb. confirmed. Day board, no evening feast; need cooking help. Need parking staff. No martial activities. Need breakdown crew (esp. from Northpass). Enter competitions.
EK 50th: June 28-July 1, 2018, at [new] War of the Roses site. We have 10’x10′ space at entrance to Hall of History. Need stories, recordings, pictures, artifacts, etc. Contact Sofya, well in advance.
Lions End small demo June 2 (or 9 rain date); hands-on family-friendly arts, fighting & especially youth fighting. On Village Green in Farmingdale. Pop-ups would be preferable to staked tents.
Lions in Spring 4th Saturday in April.
Goats’ Tavern 21 Oct. at Blue Mountain.
Next week at Michelle’s in Hawke’s Reach: Ask The Bishop about Research.
COMMITTEES
Bylaws committee hasn’t met recently.
Coronet committee hasn’t met recently.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
UPCOMING COMMONS
Sept. 15 at Piglet’s in Manhattan
Oct. 20 at Kapajs’ in Bronx
Nov. 17 at Mungu’s in Staten Island
Meeting adjourned 9:45.