Transcribed by Stephen Bloch

November 15, 2012

Meeting called to order 7:45.

A&S: having deputy draft the December report.

Marshall: have missed a bunch of practices due to various conflicts & weather.  Considering Whyt Whey practice starting in Spring; Lou is in charge.

Historian: History continues.

Whyt Whey: Melanie stepping down; Lorree will volunteer for the position.  Will need to drop office of Exchequer; Philip volunteers for that office.

Chatelaine (via e-mail): see e-mail.

Web: not much news.  Willing to continue in office, but would be happy to see somebody else take the office.  Nobody else has volunteered yet.

Chronicler: Canton people are invited to take what they hear at Commons back to the Cantons, and encourage people to subscribe to the free E-newsletter.

Lions End: BSA demo tomorrow, 7-9 PM.  Considering event in spring (possibly heraldry-related), probably at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in NHP.

Exchequer: we have money.  Donation check to Kingdom hasn't been cashed, has probably been shredded.  WW hasn't received check for Ft. Tryon demo yet.

Viceroy: Only possible Seasons' Beatings site we've heard back from is Gloria Dei; it's open 1/19.

Seneschal: may not be able to make December Commons.
Letters of intent: Diablu interested in Chatelaine,
Friedrich & Lori interested in OG Seneschal,
Lada interested in A&S,
Suuder interested in continuing as Captain of Archers,
John willing to continue as Webmaster.
If interested, make sure to have name, desired office, membership number & expiration, contact info (including what county), background & experience.  Deadline was to be 11/15; due to storms, we'll extend this a week to 11/22.

Need Officers' Meeting to select officers.  Dec. 20, 7:00 PM at Trueberries' basement.

Upcoming Events:
Musicians' Day this weekend cancelled due to weather damage.  Would like to reschedule.  Two possible dates are 2/16 and 2/23. 

BSA demo (tomorrow): Valgard asks for clarification of time & address.  Brekke says it's Washington Avenue, 7 PM, which agrees with Web site.

Valgard wants to bid for Crown Tourney, April 27; looking at possible sites.  A couple of possibilities in Staten Island; Lori may have some possibilities in Westchester.

Riverfest: trying to choose a date; Lori is on executive board, and will suggest 6/9.

Upcoming Commons
December 15 afternoon at Steve & Deborah's.
January 18 at Lori's office.
Feb. 15: Ysenda will ask Sherre.

Adjourned at 8:40.  (Wow!)

December Commons will be on SATURDAY, Dec. 15 at the home of Deborah Peters and Steve Bloch, 84-05 113th St, Richmond Hill, Queens.

DIRECTIONS

By Car
➦from the south: Take Southern State and/or Belt Parkway almost to JFK, then Van Wyck north (away from JFK) to Jamaica/Hillside exit; left at second light onto Hillside.  After half a mile and several lights, cross Lefferts; Hillside  curves left, with a library on the left and shops on the right. Just before train viaduct, turn right onto Babbage and parallel the train track. At end of Babbage, turn left under track onto 84th. Take first or second left (onto Bessemer or 113th), and park. We’re the second house down.
➦from the Triboro or Whitestone Bridge: Take Grand Central or van Wyck to the Robinson (nee Interboro) Parkway, the only way it goes. Take first (Metropolitan) exit, turn east (left) onto Metropolitan, and * cross Forest Park. Take first right after the park onto Park Lane South. Follow Park Lane South as it veers right, then take next left onto 112th, first left onto 84th, and park.  We’re the second house on the left on 113th.
➦from Brooklyn: Robinson Parkway to the Metropolitan Ave. exit, turn right (east) onto Metropolitan, and see * above.

By Subway
➦from Lower Manhattan or Jamaica: Take J train to 111th Street in Queens. Walk through turnstiles, turn right, down the stairs, and you’re on 111th Street facing north. Keep going three blocks to 85th Avenue (just after Myrtle). Right on 85th, left on 113th, and our house is the second to last on the right.
➦from Brooklyn: Take the A train to Ozone Park, transfer to Q-10 bus northbound, and see bus directions below.
➦from Midtown or western Queens:  Take the E train to the Kew Gardens/Union Turnpike stop, transfer to the  Q-10 bus southbound (the only way it goes), and see bus directions below.

By Bus
Take the Q-10 bus along Lefferts Blvd. and get off at 84th Avenue. Walk west (up-hill is north) along 84th Avenue, six short blocks through a residential neighborhood, cross under a train track, turn left onto 113th Street, and we’re the second house on your left.

By LIRR
Get off at the Kew Gardens station (be in one of the first four cars), follow signs to the Q-10 bus stop, wait for a bus coming from your left, and see Q-10 bus directions above.

Several events are in the planning stages: Season's Beatings, Lions End's winter event, and [possibly] rescheduling Musicians' Day.  Check the East Kingdom website, the Ostgardr Website, and other local online communities for updated information.

See here for the on-line calendar.

We maintain a Webbed database of upcoming early-music concerts in the Østgarðr area. Click here for the latest.

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