Transcribed by Stephen Bloch

August 24, 2012

Officers

Lions End Helga is now a Thrown Weapons marshal.  We were approached by Bellmore COC for a fencing demo at Bellmore Street Fair, Sunday of Queens Farm (9/23).  Right at Bellmore LIRR station.  Could also use touchy-feely stuff for display.
Looking for place to do thrown-weapons.

Exchequer: quarterly report was filed before Pennsic.  Have closed the old bank account; operating through "SCA NY" bank accounts.  Need to add Seneschal and Vicereine as signers (will discuss after mtg).  Need budgets for all proposed events.  Kingdom is demanding check-req forms for all checks.

Chamberlain:  discussing w/Wilhelm stuff needed for Barleycorn.
Some stuff that belonged to Blue Mountain was mistakenly brought home after Tavern, but it's been returned now.  Will re-inventory after fall events.

Herald:  Two tubs of garb and stuff came home when BAT was closed.  Discussing ways to get rid of it.

Whyt Whey: Ft Tryon 9/30; will include Provincial heavy-weapons championship.  Seeking replacement for Melanie as Seneschal (stepping down end of 2012).  Stitch & Sing continues First Thursdays; next one will emphasize Sprang.  There are 3 cats.

Historian: History continues.

Vicereine: Pennsic was fun.  Brokenbridge functioning.  Brunch w/Cadfael 1st weekend of Sept.  Worked Lost & Found at Pennsic.

Viceroy: Thinking of some fundraiser ideas, e.g. T-shirts.  John the Bear stepping down as Knight Marshal; Valgard will step in as interim, but looking for permanent replacement.  Officers' Meeting Sept. 28 at Motylewskis' house.

Webmaster: Panix has authorized MySQL for our gratis account, but I haven't done anything with it.

Chronicler: 5 new E-horse subscriptions in past two days.

Arts and Sciences: quarterly reports due 9/1; BB & WW are already in.  Will step down in November; Lada & Melanie both interested in replacing.
 

Upcoming Events & Demos:


Barleycorn: feast starting to fill up, so preregister soon.  Lots of opportunities for volunteering.  Contact Wilhelm or Oliver.  No royalty coming.  ACCEPS has been a pain at times, although lots of other people have used it successfully.  Wouldn't recommend it for a small event.
We don't have access to the hall on Friday, because somebody else is renting the site; we're being allowed to set up Friday, but should keep numbers down; staff and hardship cases only on Friday.
Lots of activities planned, including masks.  Mask-making workshop scheduled for Bornanders' place Sept. 1 (?)  Staff will have identifiable baldrics, so they can be spotted easily.

Queens Farm: 9/22-23.  Lorree has made a flyer.  Ysenda won't be there; Jeff & Lorree won't be there; fencers may not be there on Sunday due to Bellmore demo.  Krevors will coordinate who's coming & when we're demoing what.

Fort Tryon: 9/30.  Michelle & Ysenda both have birthdays, so they're bringing birthday cakes.  Contact Melanie about parking (name, license plate, what you're bringing, how many people, etc.) 

Fiber Frolic: 10/6, free admission but must preregister through Devra.  Raffle fundraiser.  If you want to teach something, contact Matt Pius.  1400 Cadman Plaza West.

Florentine event: TBA.  Still looking for cooks; if they exist, and site is successfully reserved, event will happen.  Salon, disputatio, whatever. 

Musicians' Day: 11/16-18.  Some classes are lined up, and others under negotiation.  Bruce is chef; same cooking crew as usual.  Need gate person; Ysenda and WIlhelm would be willing. 

Seasons' Beatings:  might be 12/8 (possibly at Friends Field house)

Other events:
Bergental investiture 9/15
River Wars in Iron Bog
Coronation 10/13
Crown Tourney in Maine 10/27
An Dubh investiture 11/10


Upcoming Commons

9/21 at Motylewskis' [Bklyn]
10/19 at Bornanders' [Westchester]
11/? TBA
12/15 or 12/22 at Peters/Bloch [Queens]

September Commons will be on Friday, September 21 at the home of John and JoAnna Motylewski, 658 53rd Street, Brooklyn, New York

DIRECTIONS

BY CAR:
From Bronx or Manhattan:
    Take Battery Tunnel, Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge or Triboro Bridge to BQE (Rt 278) westbound. Exit at 39th Street. At the end of the ramp, turn left, then turn left again at the next corner. You are now heading east on 40th Street. Go 2 blocks to 4th Ave and turn right. At 52nd Street, turn left and go down to 7th Ave. Turn right. Then turn right on 53rd Street. Number 658 will be on the left. You may need to take some time to find parking.

From Queens and Long Island:
    Take the LIE or your best route to the BQE (Rt 278) westbound. Proceed as above. Alternately, take the Southern State Pkwy to the Belt Pkwy and proceed as below.

From Southern Brooklyn or from Staten Island:
    Take the Belt Pkwy or the Gowanus Expwy to the BQE (Rt 278) eastbound. Exit at 38th Street. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto 4th Ave. Proceed to 52nd Street and turn left. Take this up to 7th Ave and turn right. Then turn right on 53rd Street. Number 658 will be on the left. You may need to take some time to find parking.

BY MASS TRANSIT:
By subway, R train to 53rd Street station. Walk uphill to #658; use downstairs 1st floor entrance.

Demos

Queens County Farm Fair 9/22-23

Fort Tryon Medieval Faire 9/30

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