Iron Oak Demo

Last Saturday (May 17th) I attended a Demo/Parade held by the Incipient Canton of Iron Oak. It was part of the Annual Railroad Days held each year in Durand, MI . I believe 10 or 11 SCA members walked in the parade which was a mile to a mile and ½ in length. This was the first time that Iron Oak participated in the event and hopefully they will attract some members as a result of the parade.

Also in attendance was the Baron and Baroness of Northwoods Odo & Dulcinea, Lady Morgaine the Iron Oak Seneschal, her two daughters and several other Canton members. I must apologize as I had intended to get everyone’s name but discovered on the drive home that I had neglected too.

I put on my best armor including the houndskull faceplate for my Basinet and enjoyed the parade walk. I had to be careful to not run into people or step in pot holes as the vision in the helmet while the houndskull is on is almost none existent.

Progress with my new Coat of Arms

Catch up time for my Blog….Work has been tremendously busy and I am once again a couple weeks behind in my updates.

Where to start… I have wanted to change my Coat of Arms to a simpler one to draw (since I am not an artist). In January I submitted a new design and I received word from the Middle Kingdom Heralds that it would probably conflict with the armory of THL Adela de Warren. Having spent a lot of time researching an early heraldic design (that I thought was clear of conflict) I thought I would seek permission to conflict. It took a bit of searching but I was able to get an e-mail to her and she has most graciously allowed me to conflict with her Arms!!!

If I understand correctly the next step is to resubmit my change of Arms and include her permission to conflict. Several months later I should hear if it passes Laurel level.