Transcribed by Carol Smith
Mar. 15, 2013
 
Attending: Seneschal Friedrich Grimm, Historian Richard the Poor of Ely, Vicereine Johanne, Exchecquer Ian of Clan Mitchell, Whyt Whey Seneschal  Eularia True, Herald/Lions End Seneschal Francesco Greco de Edessa, Mistress of Arts and Sciences Lady Lada, Melanie, Chamberlain Katherine Gillesflower, Alexandre d'Avigne, Castellan Diablu, Knight Marshal Jarl Valgard, Chris, Ana, and Brekke Franksdottir.
 
Officer Reports:
 
Exchecquer: We have money.  Master Richard the Poor will step in as replacement after Crown Tourney reports are finished.  Otherwise, nothing from Kingdom.
Chatelaine: Talked with young gentleman at Tavern, am in touch with new Northpass Chatelaine.
Historian: Nothing to report
Northpass:  Tavern proved popular and was well-attended.  There will be a Lunacon demo.  We are in the process of switching our Exchecquer to Chris Roeder.  Richard will do the first quarter report, and Chris will do the second.  The incipient shire we are sponsoring across the river will probably be holding its first event the last Saturday in September.  Croton Point Park may serve as a possible event site for Northpass.  The Florentine event is scheduled for Blue Mountain Lodge the first weekend in October.
Knight Marshal: Practices are being held at Grant’s Tomb, as is the Beau Geste tourney.  We need fighters for the Northpass demo; so far it’s Val and Ervald.  Reports were filed on time.
Whyt Whey: commons next Thursday at Piglet’s family apartment, which is now available for meetings.  Eularia is moving to the UK in the fall and we need to replace our Seneschal.  Alessandra is graduating and moving at least temporarily from the East Kingdom for graduate studies.
Lions End: Not much to report.  Julian has stepped in a s Herald; he is also serving as Elmet Herald for the East Kingdom.  We have no events coming up.
Herald: new deputy in in Lions End.
Arts and Sciences: first quarter reporting is in.  Lots of A&S happenings, including dance, sewing, and calligraphy.
Seneschal:  Kingdom report is in process, need to check for updated officer information.  We need an Officers Meeting in May.
Vicereine: we need a Pennsic meeting.  Ian was nominated and elected to be Camp Master for Pennsic.  Viking Day is Saturday, May 18.  Barleycorn site is reserved.  The Northpass Florentine event is the first weekend in October.  Tartan day is April 5.  We will check it out this year as we are currently well-occupied with running Crown.
 
Event Updates:
 
Crown Tourney:  Staff and most deputies are set.  Questions to the site are currently awaiting answers.  We need dance masters (What about Thomas Trueheart?)  We will need $200.00 unbudgeted funds for roses for the Rose Tourney.  Archery and Thrown Weapons are still up in the air but should be worked out with the Scout range masters in the near future.  We are going to host, in addition to Crown Tourney, a Rose Tourney in both Heavy Weapons and in Rapier.  There is the possibility of classes early in the day.  Friedrich is responsible for Feast; Mael Eoin is handling dayboard.  There will be an A&S display in the dining hall during the day, but note that it is a long walk from the fighting field.  There will be a Torchlight Tourney for early arrivals Friday night and melee practice Sunday.  Children’s Activities will be run by Julie Steles, Kingdom Deputy Chancellor Minor.  Site closes at 4:00 Sunday afternoon.  The Vicereine proposed a Ladies’ Tea to be held in the covered pavilion near the fighting field.  We need to organize pop-ups for gate and site and need new marker stakes for the list field.
 
New Business:
 
Riverfest had nothing more to report.  
 
The next meeting will be April 19 at Jeff and Laurie’s in Manhattan.  The May 17 meeting is tentatively scheduled for Barrone Francesco Greco de Edessa in Lions End, and we will ask Tom and Katherine if they will host the June 21 meeting at Mohegan Lake.
 
Upcoming workshops:
 
April 13: Beer and Mead Making in Northpass, hosted by Oliver
April 13: Chinese Pork Buns in An Dubheaigainn, hosted by Michelle
April 14 [21st? Ed.]: Sewing Workshop in the Bronx, hosted by Mistress Katherine and Baroness Jacqueline Loisel
Baldric Workshop for Crown Tourney: April 3 (Date subject to change; check Facebook for announcement)
 
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 PM.

Upcoming meetings:

• 4/19 at TrueBerries'.
• 5/17 TBA (Bronx?).
• 6/21 at Bornanders'.

April Commons will be on Friday, April 19 in the basement meeting room of Lorree True and Jeff Berry, 552 Riverside Drive (Just south of 125th Street on Riverside Drive), New York, NY

➦By subway, take the #1 train to 125th St.  Exit to the right after coming out of the turnstile and go down the escalator to 124th St. (there's a sign in the station pointing the way). On the street, you'll be at the intersection of Broadway and Tiemann Pl.  Go up the hill on Tiemann Pl. towards the park.  That's Riverside Dr.  Turn right on Riverside and our building is in the middle of the block (a little block heading downhill
toward the huge Columbia residence next door).  Shout for someone to let you in!

➦By car from the west, take the Henry Hudson to the 125th street exit. 

➦By car from the east, cross somewhere and get to 125th and RSD.  (For example, the Triboro Bridge dumps you onto 125th; when you get to Broadway, start looking for parking.)  Your best bet for parking is up around Grant's Tomb.  If you do park by Grant's Tomb, you'll need to walk east and then down.  We're on a short chunk of RSD which is one-way, and next to the tallest building for blocks (well, excepting  Riverside Church).

Spring Crown Tourney: Apr. 26-28
Brooklyn Viking Fest: May 18; check here for updates
Riverdale Riverfest:  June 30

Garb workshop ~ Drafting a Body Block

Hosted by - Mistress Katherine Gillesfleur and Baroness Jacqueline
Helene Loisel

Date:  April 21, 2013 at 1:00 - 6:00 PM

Location:  4291 Napier Avenue, Bronx, NY 10470

Would you like to ensure that the next outfit you make will fit
you?  If so you will love the idea of having a body block.  A body
block is a great tool to have at your disposal.  This workshop
will teach you how to make a body block.  (Future garb workshops
will show you how to use your body block)

RSVPs would be appreciated - email to jhkapaj@hotmail.com

Directions: Public transportation: # 4 train to the end of the
line - Woodlawn station. When you go downstairs go across the street to the bus
shelter and take either the number 34 or 16 it is only a short ride the bus follows along the
Woodlawn Cemetery and turns on the corner of East 233rd street. As soon as you see the BP Gas Station on the left at the first light one block up) ring the
bell the next stop is Napier Avenue. Cross the street and walk 3 short blocks
Our house is the one on the corner of E236th street entrance on Napier.

Driving: From the south Take your best route to the Major Deegan
(87) and use exit 13 EAST 233rd Street, at the end of the exit
ramp is a light go straight
**at the next light make a left onto Van Cortland Park East (The BP Station is on the corner) go three blocks to Napier avenue our house is on the corner on the right.

From the north take your best route to the Major Deegan (87) take
exit 13 EAST 233rd street at the end of the ramp make a left at
the light onto East 233rd street follow directions from ** above.

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