Ostgardr Commons
Oct. 17, 2014

Started 8:04 PM

Officers' Reports

Seneschal: Everybody knows about Diablu & Lilith; proud of how the SCA has come together to help. We got him airlifted to a level-1 trauma center in Miami.

A&S: had demos at Queens Farm and Fort Tryon, with lots of different arts & sciences on display. Wood, fiber, sprang, banner-painting, C&I, etc.

Archery: Never mind the pickle. Mongo got Sagittarius (huge rock as scroll). Archery continuing at demos; will continue until it’s too cold. Ghosts, Ghouls, & Goblins on Nov. 1.

Brokenbridge: paperwork underway for transfer of seneschalate. (Tormundr willing to be knight-marshal; Allison Kelley considering becoming A&S.)

Northpass: Planning fall & winter activities: dance, fighting, A&S, archery, etc.

Web: Haven’t moved ostgardr.org to new EK servers yet, partly because EK servers have been having so much trouble this month. Some discussion of whether we want to migrate.

Chatelaine: Lady Sofya is taking over full Chatelaine duties while Diablu is medically incapacitated.
Major event (Barleycorn) and two major demos (Queens Farm & Fort Tryon). 35 contacts from QF, over 100 from FT. Setting up mailchimp account to make it easier to manage contact lists, send out periodic updates, allow people to unsubscribe if uninterested. Need more Canton chatelaines (possibly under the radar, if official stuff is a barrier) to talk to people at events. Need new promo ideas, e.g. posters at fabric stores. Held sewing class for newcomers last night, producing tunics for Gold Key.

Lions End: 3 new officers (Dugmor as Chatelain, Marion of York as Captain of Fence, Dugmor’s daughter Mary as Chirurgeon). Schola event Feb. 21. Bank account c. $3200. Knight Marshal moving away (but that’s OK, since we have fencers and archers and throwers). Need Deputy Seneschal. Proposal to host Autocratting 101 class at Dec. Canton meeting (10 minutes of business, then the class) at Levittown Public Library. First Monday.

Herald: no news.

Historian: history continues.

Whyt Whey (via Angela): Fort Tryon Faire had 70,000 people, according to City. Demo went well. Working with Norana to get another warranted Webminister. Commons this weekend. Grant’s Tomb fighter practice & sewing both continue. Found bank w/$100 minimum & free checking, on 125th Street (Amalgamated Bank; read the fine print to make sure of what “free” means).

Chronicler: Does anybody have a good photo of Diablu & Lilith that I can put in next E-Horse?

Viceroy: Had an interesting chat w/NY1 reporter; considering story on Grant’s Tomb fighter practice.

Demos

Queens Farm: went well, although ride was moved & made flow to our area even more difficult than usual. Mitch talked to Amy about that; it was not her policy. Still a fun event.

Fort Tryon: There were “meal tickets”, which you could redeem only by walking all the way down the hill. There needed to be a big, visible “SCA” sign; apparently at least one exists, but it wasn’t there. Considering making more. Discussion of changing tents and getting them there. Want to create list of stuff that should get there, and who has it, while it’s fresh in our memory.

Berkeley Carroll School demo: 3 hours, they provide tables; we’ll have a time slot for fighting, and can demo other things too. Will look into parking. Audience is 5-11-year-olds; Cy has suitable handouts. Unfortunately, conflicts with Florence event.

Enigma Bookstore: Still between venues, but Maria is looking into other workshop and activity opportunities.

Events

Florence: Will need Gold Key for at least 7 people. Wilhelm taking checks.

Winter Night Masquerade: still having date trouble; considering move to January, but don’t want to conflict with Seasons’ Beatings (which in turn doesn’t want to conflict with Twelfth Night/Bellringer’s); some difficulty getting date reservations from Blue Mountain.

Musicians’ Day: Have given budget to Mael Eoin, who’s probably also bringing some other Bhakailis who like to cook. Working on class schedule. New event: tag sale (books, CD’s, etc.) Wilhelm taking checks.

Possible Athena's Thimble event: Athena’s Thimble founded in Ostgardr 25 years ago; would like to hold an appropriate event in Ostgardr to celebrate, some time in 2015. Blue Mountain? FIT? Huntington? Mt St Vincent? Look for embroidery-related museum exhibits. Generally favorable discussion, leaning towards March. Lots of negotiation left to be done.

St. Andrew’s Nov. 15

St. Eligius A&S in Meriden, CT, also Nov. 15

Upcoming Commons:

Nov. 21 at Motylewskis’, Dec. 20 at John & Rufina's place, Jan. 16 somewhere.

December Commons will be 5:00 p.m. [doors open at 4:00 p.m.] SATURDAY, December 20th at the home of Stephen Bloch and Deborah Peters, 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.

ALLERGEN INFORMATION

There are two [large, friendly, mellow] short-coated dogs in residence.  They don't shed much this time of year, but come prepared if you have allergies.

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