Jul 19

Clothiers & Textile Guild Meeting, Thursday, July 26, 2018

The Clothiers & Textiles Guild is intended to serve as a friendly and open environment for both newcomers and experienced players alike to come together, work on garb and other textiles projects, and get ideas for all those things that enhance a persona or SCA presence.

This month the Guild will be focusing on preparations for Citadel Hastilude.  To that end we will be working on Banners, standards and maybe even tabards.  Come join in and work on either baronial projects or one of your own!

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Jul 19

Weekly Rapier Practice at Military Gamer’s Supply

Rapier combat in the SCA is an attempt to recreate later styles of swordfighting from the late Middle Ages and Renaissance.  The style of swordplay is often based on surviving manuals and theories of combat from period.  Unlike the modern sport of fencing, SCA combat uses a wide variety of weapons and body protection and takes place “in the round,” at full speed and unchoreographed with freedom of movement in any direction rather than the more mundane “line” fencing that one is more used to seeing.  Rapier combat is based on a system of honor and chivalry and the combatants themselves determine if the attacks they receive were successful based on the angle, location, and force of the strike.  Rapier combat can be found both in the form of tournaments of individual and team combatants as well as in larger melees and wars.

The Citadel of the Southern Pass boosts a strong and growing rapier community that practices regularly and successfully competes both locally and at Kingdom level with great frequency.  A dedicated rapier practice is held every Wednesday evening at Military Gamer’s Supply from 6:30 pm until around 9:30 pm, depending on attendance and practice intensity.  The Barony also has a stock of loaner equipment and well-trained safety and instructional staff so anyone can come and give it a try.  We also hold a joint practice on Sundays along side our Armored Combat colleagues at Album Park from 10:30 am – @2:00 pm.

Come out and join us!

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Jul 19

Arts & Sciences Night: Creating Documentation (Friday, August 27, 2018)

Join us on Friday night as The Honorable Lord Edmund Peregrine (Victor Singleton) explains the ins and outs of documentation for your Arts & Sciences projects for all levels, from basic descriptions all the way to Kingdom level competition ready. There will also be a space to discuss your current or upcoming projects in order to get new ideas or help to solve any complications that you may be having.
 
His Lordship Edmund, having many times been the Arts & Sciences Officer for various groups, is not only an experienced competitor iat all levels of Arts & Sciences competitions in various Kingdoms over the years, but he is regularly called on to judge competitions from local to Kingdom level. Come and take advantage of his vast experience to up your A&S game!
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Jul 18

July Baronial Officer’s Meeting is this week

The Officer corps. of the Barony will be holding it’s regular monthly meeting this Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 7:00 pm at Los Tres Gallegos Mexican Restaurant, 10801 Pebble Hills Blvd, El Paso, TX 79935-2025. We will be meeting in the back room as always.

These meetings are open to all who wish to attend and we even have a portion of the meeting dedicated to public comment. Please join us for some good food, and share your ideas or come and learn how the Barony is run.

This month’s meeting topics will include preparations for Citadel Hastilude, The Feast of Saint Edrik and some potential upcoming demos as well as an after-action report from Battlemoor. Signore Bernardo will also be updating us on the new SOciety Social Media Policy.

We look forward to your attendance!

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Jul 17

Banners for Hastilude!

This year’s theme for Citadel Hastilude is King Renee de Anjou’s Book of the Tournament and as such, medieval pomp and circumstance are paramount for the event.  What better way to add to the flavor and ambiance of the event than to fly your heraldry high in the wind on a beautiful silk standard or carry it in procession before Her Royal Majesty as you present yourself for the Grand Tournament?

We encourage all those who plan to attend the event to bring with them all of their standards, banners, flags, pennants and gonfalones and fly them proudly.  Don’t have a banner?  There is still time to make one!  A bit of canvas and some acrylic paint goes a long way or see your local Arts and Sciences officer or the Baronial Clothiers and Textiles Guild for help!  Don’t have your arms yet?  See your local Herald or fly the badge of your home group!  The Barony will also be producing silk standards to fly around the event and we will even be holding a banner making class very soon!

We look forward to the event and to all of the heraldry that will be displayed!

Jul 17

The Return of the Iron Banner Competition!

The Citadel Clothiers and Textiles Guild is bringing back the Iron Banner Competition, last run by Mistress Toragana Al’altun in 2005.  Join the competition and help the Barony replenish it’s inventory of Regalia.

Each participant will be given a packet that contains includes fabric, the rules, some useful info, and patterns you may use.

The prize is a $20.00 JoAnn’s gift certificate. The importance isn’t really competing, that’s just an incentive feature.  The importance is to learn something new, contribute something to the Barony, and have fun doing it.

Your completed banner (or, heaven forbid, unfinished packet) is due at the Feast of Saint Edrik on Saturday, October 20, 2018.  It should be ready to fly or hang, or (if you would like to donate the materials for the pole) flying for the event.  All banners will be displayed during the event.

You may get help from others. You may work in groups.  You may go to another artist to change or make other patterns of the Baronial Arms.  Just give your helpers credit, too, because it is polite.  You may make one big banner or several smaller banners.  It is completely up to you! That is the creative part.

Just remember, if it is for Regalia to be used by the Baronage of the Citadel, it must have the complete Arms.  If you want to make a banner to mark the area of the Citadel for encampments or a populace badge banner, then please do not include the laurel wreath in your design.

The deadline for sign-up is Friday, August 3, 2018 in order to give us a chance to create the appropriate number of packets for participants.  You can sign up by emailing Tariq at gemaloof@gmail.com.

Join us and have fun!

 

Iron Banner Competition Rules

  1. You may choose the size and shape of you completed banner. You may choose to make several small banners or one large banner (See the above links for ideas.), however, you must return, all of the fabric in the packet, whether you use it all or not.  Hopefully, most of it will be in your banners!
  2. You may choose to add interfacing, interlinings, or stitch and tear embroidery backing, etc. however, the banner must be backed by the fabric provided or your own additional backing. If you choose to add your own backing material, it must match the front material in color, quality, and be both durable and machine washable.
  3. You may choose to make your banner a double sided or one-sided pattern (i.e.: the design can be on the front and back or just on the front), however, again, the one sided pattern must have a backing of some sort for durability.
  4. You may add other components such as braid, trim, embroidery, etc., however, you may not use beads of any kind. You may not add purchased or handmade fringe of any kind.
  5. You must create a way for the banner to be hung from something. How it is to be hung is your choice.
  6. The main portion of the banner must be the Arms of the Citadel of the Southern Pass. You may choose to apply them in any way. Your packet contains enough fabric to applique them on, however, you may choose to paint them on, embroider them, etc. You may choose to not use the white fabric for the wall.  You may substitute other fabric, braid, trim, paint, embroidery, etc for the white fabric provided.  Just remember to return all fabric with your packet.
  7. You may use any method of your choice to create your banner. You may machine sew, paint, embroider, or hand sew your banner.  The more period the technique, the more points you earn.  However, creativity/beauty earns points, too, as well as, having a finished banner!  So, do whatever technique you want to use to finish in time with a fabulous banner.
  8. If you choose to paint your banner, be sure to use authentic looking fabric paints and colors (no “puffy” or “glitter” paint, no neon colors). Be sure to make your banner machine washable.
  9. You may choose to increase the size and use the patterns provided for the banner Arms, or, you may choose to create your own (see the above links or search for on-line images for ideas).
  10. Documentation is not required. You may choose to include documentation, if you would like, however, the main goal of this competition is to encourage the creation of Citadel Regalia, spread the arts, and have fun!

Jul 14

Citadel Baronial Day and Populace Gathering Happening Tomorrow at Album Park

Join us tomorrow starting at 11 am on the South side of Album Park for our monthly Populace Gathering during Citadel Baronial Day!

Their Excellencies will hold a brief court followed by Populace meeting then socializing and fighter practice.  Join us for a chance to visit with you fellow CItadelians and discuss upcoming events, new projects or share recent adventures at past events like Battlemoor!

Following the day’s activities we will retire to the Baronial Estate to work on preparations for Citadel Hastilude such as pavilion repair and the preparation of our new Erik (fighting field).  We may even fire up the grill and enjoy some cold beverages as we work and have fun.

We look forward to seeing you all!

 

Jul 14

Citadel has its new Rook Pursuivant!

We would like to congratulate and welcome m’lord Johan von Horne as our new Baronial Herald or Rook Pursuivant.  We would like to thank him for volunteering for this noble office and look forward to working with him.  He will be officially sworn in at Citadel Hastilude on August 25 but can be consulted with for any of your heraldic needs.

Baronial Herald for The Citadel of the Southern Pass is a titled position (Rook Pursuivant) in the College of Heralds, as well as a Greater Office of the Barony. The primary responsibility of the Rook is to serve the heraldic needs of the Barony (voice, book, and Court); in addition, the Rook should support heraldic education and encourage heraldic activity throughout The Citadel. Like many Officers of the Citadel, the Rook is encouraged to select and maintain a staff of deputies as required and accepted by the Baron and Baroness—this is a great way to share the work, as well as train potential successors to the office. Candidates for the office of Rook Pursuivant must be at least 18 years of age, and if appointed must remain both a paid member of the SCA and a citizen of the Outlands during their term of office. The Rook must remain regularly reachable via email, and must be directly reachable by their Excellencies for urgent communications. The Rook must also be able to attend events as required by the office, or designate a representative to attend in their place.

Responsibilities include maintaining communication with White Stag Principal Herald and attending meetings as a Greater Officer of The Citadel of the Southern Pass (monthly business meetings) and a member of the College of Heralds (attendance at White Stag meetings at Crown events is encouraged, but not required). Rook holds in safekeeping the property of the office, including the herald’s regalia and the Baronial library. Specific functions of the office, which may be performed by Rook or a designated deputy, include; supplying and organizing field and heralds and Town Criers as required for Citadel events, consulting on heraldic submissions for the populace of the Citadel, making heraldic submissions on behalf of the Barony for official business, organizing Court activity and coordinating Court protocol, acting as personal herald for the Baron and Baroness, and heralding Their Excellencies’ Court.

Jul 14

Citadel Hastilude has its Champions!

The Champions have been chosen! Duke Walrick de Blakeney and Sir Roland De Grey of Lincolnshire are seeking mighty warriors, agile swordsmen, keen-eyed archers and talented artisans to join their parties. Choose one of these great and valiant knights who seek to be Citadel’s Hastilude Champion!

Make your plans to attend this most excellent event!

Citadel Hastilude A.S. LIII, August 24-26, 2018

RSVP on the Hastilude Facebook event!

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Jul 11

The Archer: July 12, 2018

ARROW: Looking forward to some shooting this weekend, July 14!  Weather is looking favorable mid 70s to mid 80s, light breeze, and low low chances of rain.  I know we welcome rain in the desert, but not while we are trying to enjoy some range time!  It is monsoon season, so please be aware of the chance for rain for the next month or so.

We will be at the range at 9am this Saturday, feel free to come at 9 to help set up.  Archery begins at 10am and will run until 1pm.