ARROW: Weather should hold for archery this weekend, Saturday July 21 at 10am-1pm, for those who are not at Nock on Wood. It will be HOT, with little breeze and little cloud cover. PLEASE prepare for this- cowls, sunscreen, water, and a snack. The pavilion will be our only refuge from the sun and heat unless you …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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! …