Due to an emergency, Citadel needs a Branch Seneschal
Position: Emergency Branch Seneschal– Citadel of the Southern Pass
Responsibilities:
– Provide administrative leadership in accordance with SCA policies and guidelines
– Oversee the smooth functioning of branch activities, meetings, and events
– Support officers in their roles and help maintain accurate records
– Uphold SCA’s core values and maintain compliance with organizational standards
– Act as a liaison between the branch and SCA Kingdom representatives by monthly reporting
Requirements:
– Active membership with the SCA until June 1st, 2024
– Strong organizational and communication skills with internet connection
– Knowledge of SCA structure, policies, and procedures (preferred)
– Monthly report out via Outlands Service Portal and attend monthly Zoom meetings
How to Apply:
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and guide our branch toward continued success, please submit your Letter of Intent detailing your SCA experience and vision for the role to Kingdom Seneschal Baroness Ays,e seneschal@outlands.org Sir Hrolleif Harrbjorn at southseneschal@outlands.org Their Excellencies of the Citadel baroness@southernpass.org, coronet@southernpass.org by January 1st, 2024.
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. This Friday we have a real treat for our A&S class. The Honorable Lady Dragoslava will be teaching Intro to Calligraphy. The class will be from 6 to 8pm at All Saints Episcopal Church 3500 McRae Blvd, El Paso, TX 79925. Please bring something to write on such as a notebook.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me here on through my official email artsandsciences@southernpass.org. Hope to see you all there!
-The November Officer and Business meeting has been moved to _this_ Thursday the 16th, since the 23rd is Thanksgiving. The Baronial Calendar links have been updated.
-The second bench making class and cookout will happen November 18th at HE Carlos’s house. He will be grilling something, please let him know if you are coming and what you can bring for food/drink.
-The November Populace day has been pushed back to December 3rd (at Memorial Park) since the Sunday after Thanksgiving will be busy for most people.
-Lastly we will be hosting a St Stephens Day celebration, an event where the Coronets host the populace for food and fun, December 30th. The location is a work in progress but we wanted to put the event on everyone’s calendar.
Tui humiles servi,
Carlos and Joella, Baron and Baroness of the Citadel of the Southern Pass
Hail Citadel! The month of October was an amazing success for the Barony, Crown Tournament was a resounding success by all who attended. Team Citadel came together and showed that we are in fact Libra Por Libra (pound for pound) able to run large events and work as a team! All hail Dread Lord Fjolverker and Dread Lady Melissa!
We will not be able to thank everyone who helped, and there was a huge list of friends that came together to make the event today magical and joyful for everyone. HE Joella for pushing to make this event happen, Lord Thorbjorn for being an amazing event steward and project manager, m’lord Arcadio and Lady Alondra for the help managing the food, Lord Iokepa for the absolute works of art for site tokens, Lady Hrefna and Santiago (and his father Raul) working gate, HE Benardo for filling in gaps as needed, Dame Eleanor and her family being tons of hands to help, Lord Grimric and family helping all over the place, m’Lady Mayala with setup and food, m’Lord Trey being an absolute monster of a man helping with set up and tear down, Isabel and Joaquin with their huge help with set up and tear down, the amazing decoration work of Lady Helena and Lord Fredrick being a great attendant. HE Warmin of Belshire’s kind donation of time and efforts to provide breakfast tacos and sandwiches for lunch I am told hit the spot. He has been feeding and taking care of the Citadel for a very long time and we are blessed to have him with us.
Another thank you we want to spell out was all the help of the youth of our Barony. Not just the Children Grim, but Dame Eleanor’s son, Lord Thorbjorn and Lady Hrefna’s two sons, Lord Iokepa’s nephew, my children, and Lord Fredrick’s and m’Lady Tally’s children. I know I am missing others, and they are also awesome helpers. All of our youth have been helping at events and practices. Helping distribute water and food, helping setting up or tearing down, serving as retinue, or helping with younger kids. It is a great feeling to see those of any age, but especially young ones, step up and serve others in all the ways that they do.
We are truly blessed.
The following Baronial awards were given out at Crown Tournament:
The Order of Thermopylae; given for skill at arms and chivalry, to Lord Thorbjorn Trollsbani Dansson
Lux Australis of the Citadel; given for chivalry, arts or service in those 16 and under, to m’Lord Dane Grimson, m’Lady Rayden Grimdottir, and m’Lady Rhiley Grimdottir.
Tui humiles servi,
Carlos and Joella, Baron and Baroness of the Citadel of the Southern Pass.
Their Excellencies Carlos and Joella at Crown Tournament, photo by m’Lord Symont Merrick of Dorchester
This month was packed full of joy! We attended Cavern City Renaissance Faire late in the month, a very fun event! We made new friends and recruited people from El Paso, which was very exciting. A&S project nights have been moved to the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, Populace Day has been moved to Memorial Park and is still the 4th Sunday of the week, be mindful of your combat authorizations and membership expirations. Awards can only be given to people with current memberships, per Society and Kingdom laws. Speaking of Populace Day, Octobers was another huge success with a 8 person Armored Combat tournament and an embarrassment of food. Lady Rusa did an outstanding job organizing the event.
Crown Tournament and our Barony’s 40th anniversary approaches! The event page is located at https://citadel.outlands.org/crown2023/ and will be constantly be updated. We look forward to seeing all our old and new friends there! Siege of the City (https://www.nahrunkabirun.org/siege-of-the-city/) is the other Southern Outlands event for October, we hope as many people from the Barony can make it out. The City of Rocks park is an amazing place for camping and events.
Tui humiles servi,
Carlos and Joella, Baron and Baroness of the Citadel of the Southern Pass.
This Friday’s A&S day we are working on anything for Crown Tournament and Citadel’s 40th Anniversary. Garb, projects, etc.
Come out to socialize, come out to work. Heraldry consulting might happen if you have questions, HE Carlos or Sayyid Yahyah al-Faris will effort to be there.
Sep 23, 2023 9 AM All Saints Episcopal Church We are gathering to begin cooking and creating other art projects as we host Crown Tournament. If you have any of the following supplies, please bring them and join us: air fryer, iron (clothing), sewing machine, and box fans. We will be cooking and painting (not at the same time) so wear clothes that can get grubby.
After speaking with members of the populace we will be moving A&S nights to the first and third Fridays of the month in order to give more people a chance to participate.
The next class will be held on September 22 (6-8 pm at All Saints Episcopal Church, 3500 McRae Blvd, El Paso, TX 79925) and will be a split class. THL Edmund will be giving a class on A&S documentation to prepare those that wish to compete in upcoming events and Lord Thorbjorn will be giving a class on weapon tips and safety for the upcoming crown tournament.
