The E-Horse

Our Seneschal took attendance through a sign in sheet, which was passed around for everyone to sign.

Lions End: our February event is scheduled for a church in Valley Stream, on February 22. We would like to host either Bardic or A&S Championships for Østgarðr. We are not planning a feast but are planning a running dayboard; theme may be Mediterranean. The event was approved unanimously by all members attending the business meeting.

Chamberlain: We have stuff; feast gear is still in Westchester, as the next event, Bear’s Tavern, is planned there.

Archery: We will have a couple more practices at Staten Island before it’s too cold to hold them.

A&S: Lions End is having woodworking nights, and there is potential for a stained glass workshop. March 8 is an Artisans’ challenge.

Exchequer: We are still in a state of flux. We need to get paperwork for the two signatures required by SCA, Inc. (Bank doesn’t care, only requires one.) Getting everyone together at the bank on the same day is a problem.

Chatelaine (deputy reported): a Chatelaine’s meeting at the Nordenfjord event was well-attended. Lions End is going through its Gold Key to help Northpass, which has nothing in the way of garb. Perhaps a Provincial Gold Key with both garb and feast gear could be established. There is a new SCA Newcomers’ Site on their web page; perhaps Østgarðr could do something similar.

Seneschal: handed out copies of the bylaws and stated that unless the Cantons reported otherwise by Seasons Beatings, they would be assumed to be accepted by all local Cantons and in effect. It was later discovered that the bylaws were incomplete, so they were returned and will be posted to the officer list soon.

We run the following demos on a regular basis: Lions End Boy Scout evening demo, Viking Day, Riverfest, Queens Farms, Fort Tryon Park Demo, and the Bellmore demo (which conflicts with Queens Farms). Should we continue doing these demos? What do we get from them, and is it worth it to us?

There is an invitation to do an evening demo on December 7 at 5:30 PM, primarily fighting, at the Enigma Bookstore, in conjunction with a Sci Fi book signing. We agreed to do this demo as it would be something to attract possible new membership.

Directions to December Commons

December Commons will be Friday, December 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Deborah Peters and Stephen Bloch, 84-05 113th St., Richmond Hill, NY.

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.

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