Aug 07

Baronial Pavilion Work Party Round 2 on Saturday evening (8/11)

This coming Saturday evening at the Baronial Estate we will again be working on getting pavilions ready for Citadel Hastilude.  We will be prepping the center poles on the new pavilion and cutting ropes to size. We will also be repairing grommets on tents and camp walls. There will be food and beverage on-hand as well.  We’ll be getting started at about 6:30 pm and work until dark.  We had a great time last time so if you missed it come out this week!

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Aug 07

Baronial Arts and Sciences Report for July

 Local A&S Events

  • A&S class: 07/27/18 Documentation,
  • Calyx Harmoniae: 07/02/18, 07/16/18, 07/23/18, 07/30/18
  • Arcis Calamus: 07/12/18,
  • Brewer’s Guild meeting: 07/27/18
  • Clothier’s Guild meeting: 07/26/18
  • Amor/Wood Guild meeting: 07/17/18, 07/31/18

 

 

Individual Achievements reported to the A&S Minister:

His Excellency Tariq Made Their Royal Majesties, Bela and Anna, block printed grand court garb,

Her Excellency Elieth Did two scrolls, worked on wood burning projects for scribes in 3 Northern Baronies, worked on wood burning projects to give as gifts, worked on organizing the Stag Choir presentation during Battlemoor, had practices of the Stag Choir and Calyx Harmoniae.

THL Umamah Bint Zayd Al-Andalusiyyah: Learned several new to me tips and tricks at a fiber convention

Lady Penny Khamsa Drew a new Arabic piece for our Baron’s new cuirass, did more sewing on her geteld tent, dyed one of her garb gowns, and drew a banner design that will be used for Hastilude. She also made progress on another Arabic stamp design and on her camp kitchen design.

Domina Julia Alexandria Scrolls

Lady Mariah of Kilarny Working on garb, and incorporation designs

m’lord Vito Adapted his Roman bench, building 2 signs for next event and a fold out bed.

Lord Ralf Blackwood of Ravenstone Beer

THL Edmund Perigrine Music, scribal arts

Lady Sorcha working on dresses, overdress, sewed a banner

Lady Rita Scrolls

Respectfully submitted by Lady Rita Perle Von Der Wetterau

Aug 01

The Archer: August 2, 2018

ARROW: Good morning Archers!  We will be having archery at EPMArch Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the usual summer time of 10am-1pm.  Weather is looking pretty good, with most of the chances for rain in the wee early hours of the morning.  Should have some cloud cover early on, then the sun will be out.  Again, it is still in the upper 90s, so please come prepared for the heat.

We have Hastilude coming up!  August 24-26 at Silver Lake Campground about 2 hours north of here in the beautiful Cloudcroft area.  We will have archery on Saturday, August 25, at this event instead of EPMArch.  Fun shoots, recordable shoots (royal rounds, SSAC, etc) and a night shoot will be set up!  The new Citadel Archery program targets will be in use at this event! If you have banners or projects to work on for this event and you need help, don’t hesitate to reach out and we can get you some help.

This past week, Isaiah Lewis joined the ranks of the Bowman and earned his black tassel!  When you are moving up in rank, please make sure you are attending a court soon after your rank is achieved.  If you don’t, you are missing out on some extra perks of reaching ranks!

If you haven’t already, please visit  www.southernpass.org/newcomers  and see what all we have to offer!  It is the best way to stay in touch and receive information for all the activities that interest you.  It will also get you in touch with the people who will help you bring your vision to life!

Aug 01

Becoming a Rapier Field Marshal

There are many ways one can enjoy fighting, and in my mind the most important role is that of field marshal. They are the ones ensuring combatants are being as safe as possible as well as those around the combatants.

Did you know you do not have to be an authorized fighter to be a rapier field marshal? A number of people volunteer their time to help run tournaments and melees while not ever fighting. If you are interested, please come see me this Wednesday night at Citadel raper practice, I will be starting training for those interested in getting their rapier field marshal authorizations before Hastilude.
-Don Carlos

 

Besides the kingdom and society handbooks, this site http://moondragon.info/wiki/Basic_Field_Marshalling has some good points that are worth reading

Aug 01

Fencing tonight (August 1st)! 6:30pm at Military Gamer Supply

Don Julien will be covering counter-disengages (contracavazione) starting from the inside engagement.

“THE INSIDE COUNTERDISENGAGE OF THE SWORD
In this figure another way of parrying and wounding by way of counterdisengage is represented and shown to you, which one does in this way: having covered the sword of your enemy so that if he wants to wound you he must disengage, while he disengages I want you to also disengage so that your sword returns to its first position, covering that of the enemy. But in the disengaging that you do, availing yourself of the tempo, throw a stoccata at him where he is uncovered, turning your body a little towards the right side and holding your arm stretched forward so that if he comes to wound you he will wound himself of his own accord. Having thrown the stoccata, return backwards outside of measure.”

Jul 25

Rapier Practice Tonight (7/25/18) at Military Gamers Supply

Don Julien de la Fontaine is going to be continuing a series of lessons at rapier practice from Nicoletto Giganti’s 1606 Rapier manual.  This is the manual that he learned from and is an excellent way to learn rapier while reinforcing fundamentals.

Tonight he will be teaching the lesson on Giganti’s fifth play, which covers an attack in tempo beginning with a constraint to the outside, as well as a detailed discussion on how to perform a cavazione (disengage).

Come and join him tonight at 6:30 pm at Military Gamers Supply, 1121 Larry Mahan, and take advantage of his many years of experience as a rapier fighter and teacher.  We look forward to your attendance!

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Jul 24

Baronial Pavilion Work Party this coming Saturday (7/28) at 6 pm

Saturday evening at the Baronial Estate we will be working on getting pavilions ready for Citadel Hastilude.  We will be prepping poles and repairing grommets on tents and camp walls.  We’ll also have the BBQ Grill going and maybe even some sangria to keep us all refreshed.  Come out and lend a hand as well as socialize.

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Jul 21

Citadel continues its search for a Baronial Youth Minister

Citadel is continuing its search to fill the office of Baronial Youth Minister.  The Youth Minister is responsible for organizing activities for children and youth at Baronial events and activities such as Baronial Days and Populace Gatherings.  Youth Activities should be considered as an integral part of event planning, so that a suitable location can be set aside.  Family Activities can be simple: a coloring station set up with crayons and paper, a set of blocks, and other basic toys for drop-in play.  Alternatively, they can be contests and tournaments, depending on the level of interest and help available.  If possible, keeping toys, games and activities reasonably authentic, or at least not shockingly modern, is best. The amusement and enjoyment of the children should be the main priority.  In addition, the Youth Minister would be responsible for the organization of Youth Arts & Sciences Night, which is held on the fourth Friday of every Month alongside the Barony’s normally scheduled A&S night.

Letters of Intent should be submitted to Madame Seneschal (seneschal@southernpass.org) and Their Excellencies (coronet@southernpass.org) by no later than August 30, 2018.

The requirements for holding the office of Youth Minister are as follows:

  • Must be 18 or older and a carded member.
  • Must have background check completed and approved by SCA, Inc. (contact seneschal@sothernpass.org for details).
  • Must file monthly reports to the Baronial Senescha
  • Monthly reports by the Youth Minister should include:
    • the number of events at which children’s activities took place
    • the number of children who enjoyed them
    • Sharing ideas for activities is always helpful
  • Must abide by following:
    • *The “2-deep” rule specifies that for all SCA Youth Activities, a minimum of 2 adults (at or above the age of legal majority in the state, province or country in which the activity occurs) unrelated to one another by blood, marriage or relationship must be present. One of which must have passed a background check.
    • This policy does not relieve parents of their primary responsibility for the welfare and behavior of their children.*
    • *Additionally, youth under the age of 12 must be within sight and sound of their parent.
    • Youth Ministers are not baby sitters and should not be regarded as such.
    • *(from the Society Kingdom Seneschal Handbook, pages 22 and 23-approved April 2013)

Jul 20

Their Excellencies Seek Gentles to Serve on Baronial Retinue

Good Populace of Mighty Citadel!

Their Excellencies Tariq and Elieth are seeking good gentles that are willing and able to serve as members of the Baronial Household. Please contact them via coronet@southernpass.org if you are interested in serving on the Baronial Retinue.

What will be expected of you as a member of the court you ask? At the most basic level, the task of the retinue is to help the Baron and Baroness do their job as smoothly as possible. This applies mostly during events, but also at other times when help may occasionally be required. The secondary role of the retinue is that, simply by looking good and being attentive, they add to the glamour of the B&B and of the occasion.  Retinue will attend to Their Excellencies, providing assistance and companionship during events.  They will sometimes also be asked to stand court and attend to other tasks that may be needed.

They look forward to speaking to you who wish to heed the call to serve the Barony in this unique way.

Jul 20

August Arts & Sciences Night, Monday, August 13, 2018: Courtesy in the SCA

Courtesy is our organization’s most cherished virtue and one of the aspects of noble behavior that we try to encourage within the SCA. Courtesy is the showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behavior toward others; for the most part, common sense and being polite will go a long way.
 
The core of courtesy has not changed since the Middle Ages. Being courteous simply means being nice to each other, respecting each other’s feelings, and treating people as you want to be treated. What makes courtesy different in the SCA is that we try to add courtly embellishments such as bowing, curtsying and hand kissing.
 
Join us as we present a primer for SCA Courtesy. This is a class not only for newcomers, but also for veteran players as we have a round table and share a discussion about what medieval courtesy is and how we behave in the SCA. We will also spend some time on discussing the concept of retinue and it’s role in these current middle ages.
 
Join us and share your experiences with newcomers and veterans alike, 13 August at 07 PM–10 PM at 9900 Chinaberry Drive, El Paso, 79925
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