Well my friends have been yelling at me to either cancel my blog or update it. I think I will work on the updating part.
I attended the Canton of Weldlake’s Herald Pointe and Scribal Collegium today. It was a nice event and they were very helpful in looking over my proposed device change. My last attempt had failed in that I had forgotten that a 5 pointed Star and a 6 pointed Star would conflict from a Heraldic perspective. So it was time to try again.
Duncan Cameron the Fenris Herald and Master Kondrad Mailander the Rouge Scarpe Herald along with the Event Steward Lord Aindle ODiarmada all helped with one aspect or another of looking up some possible ideas. In the end it appears that counterchanging the Star should be clear of conflict. I will make examples of both Gules and Argent and Azure and Or and see if either grows on me.
The drive home was quite nasty with several cars off the road on US-23. I hope everyone else from the event made it home fine.
Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Mid Michigan Renaissance Festival
So far I have only been able to make it up for one day of the Mid Michigan Renaissance Festival. This is the final weekend and I had hoped to put in more of an attendance. Work, School and a Cold has made this difficult. I did enjoy the Saturday I spent at the Festival. I believe it was the first time I have ever fought Edmund d’Amberville and we put on a couple fights for the crowd. The Fest seems to be going well and I hope it will help result in recruiting members for Fearann na Criche and Stormvale.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Havoc In Hastings 2008
Over the weekend I attended the Havoc in Hastings event. It was a nice demo and a lot of people stopped by to check out the fighting area. I hopefully this will result in some new members for Three Walls.
Sir Angus Gordon was running the Authorizations. I put on my MIT hat and helped out. There were two new authorizations, one re-authorization and one out of kingdom authorization for the day. Sir Brannos did a great job of running commentary explaining what was going on to the spectators and it reminds me that we sometimes fail to do that well during demo’s. I received another signature for acting as MIT for the event and now need one more to be able to take the test to become a Marshal!! Hopefully I can get the last signature this month and try to wrap up this process.
As far as I could determine the only other members from Stormvale attending were Erevon and Eron. They spent the day shopping and at the archery field. I did not see them at the event but they had noticed me on the list and had expected me to come over and say hi. Without my glasses I am good to 75-100 feet but past that I cannot make out individuals. So they yelled at me Sunday for not being sociable but it was more blindness and not so much anti-social. I probably should have stayed for court but as the fighting was wrapping up I ended up running home.
Sir Angus Gordon was running the Authorizations. I put on my MIT hat and helped out. There were two new authorizations, one re-authorization and one out of kingdom authorization for the day. Sir Brannos did a great job of running commentary explaining what was going on to the spectators and it reminds me that we sometimes fail to do that well during demo’s. I received another signature for acting as MIT for the event and now need one more to be able to take the test to become a Marshal!! Hopefully I can get the last signature this month and try to wrap up this process.
As far as I could determine the only other members from Stormvale attending were Erevon and Eron. They spent the day shopping and at the archery field. I did not see them at the event but they had noticed me on the list and had expected me to come over and say hi. Without my glasses I am good to 75-100 feet but past that I cannot make out individuals. So they yelled at me Sunday for not being sociable but it was more blindness and not so much anti-social. I probably should have stayed for court but as the fighting was wrapping up I ended up running home.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Well it’s been a pretty slow week. I should be finishing the Mail aventail today or Friday and will attach it to the loaner helm this weekend. This should make the Helm SCA legal and let me get Robert authorized for heavy weapons.
I liked the Banner and Pennons so much that now I think it’s time to get a Standard. Someone on the Armor Archive makes beautiful Standards and I think I will give them a try. I still need to design the Standard and will work on that this weekend.
Since I seem to be planning out my weekend I might as well look at further out to fill up more weekends. Looking at upcoming events my short list will be:
Havoc in Hastings (Hastings, MI August 30-31 )
Rain of Arrows (New Lothrup, MI Sept. 13 )
Vikings Come Home (Kalkaska, MI Sept 19-21)
If possible I would also like to attend: (not sure if work will co-operate)
Harvest Days & Chivalry Tourney (Camden, OH Sept 5-7 )
This makes for a pretty busy September. I may have to skip at least one of these events between real life and work. I am duty bound to Pentamere and feel I should give preference to events in Michigan so if anything has to slip it will be the Chivalry Tourney.
I liked the Banner and Pennons so much that now I think it’s time to get a Standard. Someone on the Armor Archive makes beautiful Standards and I think I will give them a try. I still need to design the Standard and will work on that this weekend.
Since I seem to be planning out my weekend I might as well look at further out to fill up more weekends. Looking at upcoming events my short list will be:
Havoc in Hastings (Hastings, MI August 30-31 )
Rain of Arrows (New Lothrup, MI Sept. 13 )
Vikings Come Home (Kalkaska, MI Sept 19-21)
If possible I would also like to attend: (not sure if work will co-operate)
Harvest Days & Chivalry Tourney (Camden, OH Sept 5-7 )
This makes for a pretty busy September. I may have to skip at least one of these events between real life and work. I am duty bound to Pentamere and feel I should give preference to events in Michigan so if anything has to slip it will be the Chivalry Tourney.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Missing Pennsic and Chainmail
Erevon dropped by Sunday night and we had an impromptu Pennsic pity party. We both worked on our chainmail projects and generally bemoaned the fact we would not be attending Pennsic. He is not going this year due to a couple family matters and I am not going as this is my off year. My wife hates the camping and we have come to an agreement that we would attend every other year. So my August yearly vacation consists of alternating between Pennsic and somewhere my wife would like to go.
The chainmail project I have started working on is a butted chainmail aventail. Robert (my nephew) has been working with me to get authorized as a Heavy Weapons fighter. He is using several pieces of my old armor. My old barrel helm allows too much exposure to his neck so I am putting together an Aventail. I hope to have it finished this week and attach it to the helm so we can get in a more serious practice. I will get some pictures up when his loaner kit is finished.
I put to together a gorget first and that helped but there is too much gapping when he tips his head forward or back for the helm and gorget to pass an inspection. I believe a nice aventail will take care of this problem and look better than anything we could do to the helm or gorget to get it to pass. I haven’t done chain mail since the early Nineties and it brings back some memories of when the Shire of Stormvale produced a hauberk as a gift for the King nearly twenty years ago .
The chainmail project I have started working on is a butted chainmail aventail. Robert (my nephew) has been working with me to get authorized as a Heavy Weapons fighter. He is using several pieces of my old armor. My old barrel helm allows too much exposure to his neck so I am putting together an Aventail. I hope to have it finished this week and attach it to the helm so we can get in a more serious practice. I will get some pictures up when his loaner kit is finished.
I put to together a gorget first and that helped but there is too much gapping when he tips his head forward or back for the helm and gorget to pass an inspection. I believe a nice aventail will take care of this problem and look better than anything we could do to the helm or gorget to get it to pass. I haven’t done chain mail since the early Nineties and it brings back some memories of when the Shire of Stormvale produced a hauberk as a gift for the King nearly twenty years ago .
Monday, June 16, 2008
Border War
I attended Border War this weekend and had a wonderful time. I am not sure what the overall attendance was but there were 77 heavy weapon fighters and 34 fencers who took the field Saturday. It was melee practice all day and I was able to fight about half the battles before I ran out of gas. My stamina has improved a little in the last few weeks but I need to get more serious about exercising if I am going to last longer. It will have to be back to Cardio class and the weight room!!
Thorormr (from Stormvale) and I fought together, he was a great shieldman (It’s a shame I wimped out) and lasted much longer in the fight than I did. I fought spear and he had a round center boss shield with sword. I managed to kill a couple with the spear so I thought it was a pretty good day everything considered.
Thorormr (from Stormvale) and I fought together, he was a great shieldman (It’s a shame I wimped out) and lasted much longer in the fight than I did. I fought spear and he had a round center boss shield with sword. I managed to kill a couple with the spear so I thought it was a pretty good day everything considered.
New Forester!!!
My good friend Erevon fitzGerald as inducted into the Order of the Greenwood Company during court!!!! It came as a complete surprise to him and I must admit myself. About a year ago several of us had suggested him for the award but it had not come to pass at that time. But better late than Never!!!!
Congratulations to the Honorable Lord Erevon!!
Congratulations to the Honorable Lord Erevon!!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Stormvale Demo June 7th 2008
Stormvale put on a Demo this past Saturday as part of the Genesee County Autism Support Walk. I am not sure if my count is accurate but I believe 16 people attended from the Shire. Activities included Belly Dancing, Fighting, Metalworking, Henna Tatooing and showing off fancy Garb!!! At various times the Belly Dancing and Fighting had crowds of interested people asking about the activities. Several people sought out further information from Gerard about the group so hopefully some of them may end up attending a local meeting.
A rundown of the demo (forgive me if I get any names or activities wrong!! I will correct them as people let me know):
ATTENDING
Joseph, Suzanna, Thorormir and 2 daughters (don’t remember the SCA name), Ervon, Eron, Gerard, Breanna, Katy, Nikki, Silvia, Two Belly Dancers who I did not get the names of and myself. At some point I had counted 16 people but as I write this on Monday I cannot remember who the last person was. It was hot enough that perhaps it was a mirage!!!
The fighting was brutal. It was so humid that I was already tired by the time the armor was on. Thorormir and Ervon also armored up and we ran several sets of fighting with a good deal of rest in between. I had to slow down and take it a little easier (due to heat) towards the end and the bouts tended to be 3-4 sets of sparing with a rest called. I will have to work on my conditioning as it is not what it should be.
In my opinion, this seemed like a nice venue and worked better than a parade type of demo. The setting allowed people to spend some time and ask questions if they had an interest instead of just seeing some people marching around in a parade and wondering who they were. If may be worth looking for more activities like this for recruiting members.
A rundown of the demo (forgive me if I get any names or activities wrong!! I will correct them as people let me know):
ATTENDING
Joseph, Suzanna, Thorormir and 2 daughters (don’t remember the SCA name), Ervon, Eron, Gerard, Breanna, Katy, Nikki, Silvia, Two Belly Dancers who I did not get the names of and myself. At some point I had counted 16 people but as I write this on Monday I cannot remember who the last person was. It was hot enough that perhaps it was a mirage!!!
The fighting was brutal. It was so humid that I was already tired by the time the armor was on. Thorormir and Ervon also armored up and we ran several sets of fighting with a good deal of rest in between. I had to slow down and take it a little easier (due to heat) towards the end and the bouts tended to be 3-4 sets of sparing with a rest called. I will have to work on my conditioning as it is not what it should be.
In my opinion, this seemed like a nice venue and worked better than a parade type of demo. The setting allowed people to spend some time and ask questions if they had an interest instead of just seeing some people marching around in a parade and wondering who they were. If may be worth looking for more activities like this for recruiting members.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
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.
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.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
No Squires Tourney for me
Well last week I missed the Fighter Practice in Northwoods and also Squires Tourney because of an Eye Infection. I could probably have fought at Squires but it’s the driving that is bothering me. Focusing on the road for more than 10 miles or so caused my eyes to feel scratchy and tear up. I didn’t realize that this was going to happen ( I only live a couple miles from work ) and Saturday morning I packed for the event and headed out first thing in the morning. By the time I had travelled 15 miles or so my eyes had gotten so bad I had to get off the X-Way and walk around for awhile. I ended up turning around and taking back roads home. So that was a bust.
I will try again tonight for the regular Northwoods practice and see how far I get!!!!
I will try again tonight for the regular Northwoods practice and see how far I get!!!!
Monday, April 7, 2008
Clancy Day: Clancy goes to Japan
It was a wonderful event!!! The weather was perfect for an early April day. It must have been 65 degrees and was sunny. My wife Giovanna and daughter Saiyuke attended the event with me. Bjarky decided to stay home and go to a friends house instead of the event.
Since it is my goal to become of Marshal of the Field I thought I would spent the day marshalling and get my first signature for helping at an event. The Marshal in Charge of the event, Brutus had me look over some of the armor inspections, watch and comment on 3 new fighter authorizations and help out during the Bear Pit Tourney. I started out teamed up with Sir Ragnar from Starleaf Gate but about half way through the Bear Pit he stepped back and had me run that portion of the list. There must have been better than 25 fighters for the Bear Pit and it was very informative to spend the day watching the fighting. I had not realize how many fighters had taken up small bucklers instead of using regular or center boss shields.
After the Bear Pit ended a single sword tourney was called for 30 minutes later. It was single sword only but it could be one or two handed. I had decided to get a little fighting in and so joined the 9 other fighters who signed up for the tourney. I also had wanted to use my new Great Sword which I had only practiced with once or twice. I thought I did OK in the tourney (I believe I won 5 and lost 4).
We did not stay for the evening feast as my wife was feeling a bit under the weather by this point so we said our goodbyes and left a bit after 5pm.
Since it is my goal to become of Marshal of the Field I thought I would spent the day marshalling and get my first signature for helping at an event. The Marshal in Charge of the event, Brutus had me look over some of the armor inspections, watch and comment on 3 new fighter authorizations and help out during the Bear Pit Tourney. I started out teamed up with Sir Ragnar from Starleaf Gate but about half way through the Bear Pit he stepped back and had me run that portion of the list. There must have been better than 25 fighters for the Bear Pit and it was very informative to spend the day watching the fighting. I had not realize how many fighters had taken up small bucklers instead of using regular or center boss shields.
After the Bear Pit ended a single sword tourney was called for 30 minutes later. It was single sword only but it could be one or two handed. I had decided to get a little fighting in and so joined the 9 other fighters who signed up for the tourney. I also had wanted to use my new Great Sword which I had only practiced with once or twice. I thought I did OK in the tourney (I believe I won 5 and lost 4).
We did not stay for the evening feast as my wife was feeling a bit under the weather by this point so we said our goodbyes and left a bit after 5pm.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Fearann na Criche Meeting
Sunday March 30, 2008
I attended a Meeting, Fighting Practice and Potluck at Fearann na Criche today. I did not have time to stay for the food but I enjoyed the Meeting and Fighting Practice.
It began around Noon but I did not arrive until nearly 2pm. At that time the Meeting was taking place and included a discussion on upcoming locations for demo’s or fighting practices. As the meeting was wrapping up we adjourned to the yard and started a Fighting Practice. During the practice I had the good fortune of fighting Morgan and Jeff and a new person (who’s name escapes me) who was in armor for the first time. I thought everyone did very well and I lasted somewhat longer than I had Wednesday at Northwoods. As I had to leave at 5pm for a previous engagement they pulled out Fencing Gear and it looked like several members were going to take part in the Fencing.
The only problem was that I broke the aluminum cross guard on my sword. So I have some repair work to perform on my kit now!!!
I would like to thank John St. John and Emma for opening their home for the activities.
I attended a Meeting, Fighting Practice and Potluck at Fearann na Criche today. I did not have time to stay for the food but I enjoyed the Meeting and Fighting Practice.
It began around Noon but I did not arrive until nearly 2pm. At that time the Meeting was taking place and included a discussion on upcoming locations for demo’s or fighting practices. As the meeting was wrapping up we adjourned to the yard and started a Fighting Practice. During the practice I had the good fortune of fighting Morgan and Jeff and a new person (who’s name escapes me) who was in armor for the first time. I thought everyone did very well and I lasted somewhat longer than I had Wednesday at Northwoods. As I had to leave at 5pm for a previous engagement they pulled out Fencing Gear and it looked like several members were going to take part in the Fencing.
The only problem was that I broke the aluminum cross guard on my sword. So I have some repair work to perform on my kit now!!!
I would like to thank John St. John and Emma for opening their home for the activities.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Fearann na Criche Meeting
I attended a meeting at Fearann na Criche yesterday from 6pm till 8pm. It was held in Auburn which is between Bay City and Midland a little closer to the Midland side. It was at the Auburn City Library and was about an hour drive for me. Fearann na Criche consists of seven counties all clustered around Saginaw Bay and is the group immediately north of my home group Stormvale. I must admit that it’s been about 8-10 years since I last attended a meeting up there. I need to get out of my local group more often.
It was nice to see John St. John, Remy and Horsa again. I met several new people including Morwena and Edmund. It was a business meeting concerning setting up meeting locations and times and what would work out best for everyone involved. Even with it being a business meeting I still enjoyed getting out and meeting my neighbors again. I wish I had the time to stay and run out for coffee after the meeting but I needed to head home after the meeting ended. Perhaps next time I will be able to stay longer.
I am going to make it a point to try to drop in on as many groups as I can manage while I am the Pentamere Regional Seneschal. I think I will have to set down and create an excel spreadsheet for as many of the groups in Pentamere that I can find the meeting information and attend meetings as I can find the time.
It was nice to see John St. John, Remy and Horsa again. I met several new people including Morwena and Edmund. It was a business meeting concerning setting up meeting locations and times and what would work out best for everyone involved. Even with it being a business meeting I still enjoyed getting out and meeting my neighbors again. I wish I had the time to stay and run out for coffee after the meeting but I needed to head home after the meeting ended. Perhaps next time I will be able to stay longer.
I am going to make it a point to try to drop in on as many groups as I can manage while I am the Pentamere Regional Seneschal. I think I will have to set down and create an excel spreadsheet for as many of the groups in Pentamere that I can find the meeting information and attend meetings as I can find the time.
Monday, January 7, 2008
12th Night in Cynnabar
I attended 12th Night in Cynnabar this past weekend and had a wonderful time. My wife and kids attended also and had a nice time. Alex, who is not very excited going to most SCA events, said “it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be”, on the trip home. It was good to be able to touch base with people and catch up a little.
Drogo and Kayla were very gracious and allowed us to set up our stuff at their day camp in the gym (which reminds me I have to find our chair covers or make more). Stormvaler’s in attendance were Drogo, Kayla and son. My family Giovanna, Saiyuke, Bjarky and myself. Gerard, Breanna, Laura and friend, Ervon, Eron and Teryll. I did not get a chance to speak with Teryll but did get to spend time with everyone else.
With Lady Jaelith’s help I was able to convene a meeting for the Seneschal’s of Pentamere. It was sparsely attended (in fact I had more Seneschal’s show up after the meeting had ended than during). I did get the opportunity to meet Duchess Eanor and Lady Jaelith and have them explain the ins and outs of the job. I should have a good footing for this job going forward.
After theSeneschal’s discussion broke up, I headed over to the Heralds meeting. Back in the day (the mid 90’s) I did the internal submissions for the Kingdom and did some commenting for the Middle Kingdom College of Heralds. I would like to get back into doing more Heraldry so was looking for information on how the commenting process currently worked and how to get back into it. I was advised to sign up on the Middle Kingdom Heralds e-mail list and so I have done so!!
The afternoon was spent in shopping and hanging out at the Stormvale camp. Later in the day Drogo (who was arranging the guards for the royalty room) needed a guard and I thought it would be great for Bjarky (Alex) to stand a watch. Since he is only 13 and wouldn’t know what was expected I decided to stand the watch with him. Drogo promptly stranded us for 2 and half hours : ) Needing to get dinner we snagged Ervon, Gerard and Saiyuke to relieve us from guard duty so we could grab something to eat.
I ended up running out and picking up food for most of Stormvale and due to a wrong turn ended up getting back with barely any time to eat before Court would start, so many of us ended up sneaking into Court after it had started. After Court was over it was time to make our goodbyes and head home.
Drogo and Kayla were very gracious and allowed us to set up our stuff at their day camp in the gym (which reminds me I have to find our chair covers or make more). Stormvaler’s in attendance were Drogo, Kayla and son. My family Giovanna, Saiyuke, Bjarky and myself. Gerard, Breanna, Laura and friend, Ervon, Eron and Teryll. I did not get a chance to speak with Teryll but did get to spend time with everyone else.
With Lady Jaelith’s help I was able to convene a meeting for the Seneschal’s of Pentamere. It was sparsely attended (in fact I had more Seneschal’s show up after the meeting had ended than during). I did get the opportunity to meet Duchess Eanor and Lady Jaelith and have them explain the ins and outs of the job. I should have a good footing for this job going forward.
After theSeneschal’s discussion broke up, I headed over to the Heralds meeting. Back in the day (the mid 90’s) I did the internal submissions for the Kingdom and did some commenting for the Middle Kingdom College of Heralds. I would like to get back into doing more Heraldry so was looking for information on how the commenting process currently worked and how to get back into it. I was advised to sign up on the Middle Kingdom Heralds e-mail list and so I have done so!!
The afternoon was spent in shopping and hanging out at the Stormvale camp. Later in the day Drogo (who was arranging the guards for the royalty room) needed a guard and I thought it would be great for Bjarky (Alex) to stand a watch. Since he is only 13 and wouldn’t know what was expected I decided to stand the watch with him. Drogo promptly stranded us for 2 and half hours : ) Needing to get dinner we snagged Ervon, Gerard and Saiyuke to relieve us from guard duty so we could grab something to eat.
I ended up running out and picking up food for most of Stormvale and due to a wrong turn ended up getting back with barely any time to eat before Court would start, so many of us ended up sneaking into Court after it had started. After Court was over it was time to make our goodbyes and head home.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Toy's Event
I attended the Iron Oak Toys event and really enjoyed myself. I did not feel well enough to fight which was a big disappointment but I did get a chance to talk to several people I had not seen for a while. It was nice to talk with Morgaine, Ananda and Angus from Iron Oak. Stormvalers in attendance were Ervon, Eron, Edward von Schonberg and myself, if I didn’t miss anyone.
At least some of my armor got borrowed to be used in the tourney so it was not a complete loss fighting wise for me.
Edward von Schonberg gave me a couple tips on forming ABS plastic so now I need to pick up a sheet so I can help Robert start his Japanese armor.
At least some of my armor got borrowed to be used in the tourney so it was not a complete loss fighting wise for me.
Edward von Schonberg gave me a couple tips on forming ABS plastic so now I need to pick up a sheet so I can help Robert start his Japanese armor.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Tomorrow!!
Well I have had a nasty cold for the last week but I am going to try and fight tomorrow at the Toys for Tots event at Iron Oak. I have bent my helmet clasp back into shape and hope it lasts through the event tomorrow. I am still a couple weeks away from having a replacement piece finished. Because of the cold I have not made much progress on any other items either. I guess there’s always next week!!!
Monday, October 29, 2007
Helmet needs repair
Disaster has stuck!!! (or at least it seems so)
Apparently at the 25th year anniversary of Stormvale while fighting I bent my basinets visor hinge again. It had been prone to bending and lately I have had to reshape it several times. I think the metal fatigue has caused a permanent weak spot. Now it bends very easily and will not be long till it breaks.
To get a replacement from the original armorer will take up to 6 months and would require me sending my helmet to help facilitate the repair. I have taken the piece to a local tool and die shop and will get a quote from them to make a new one or perhaps two.
In the mean time I will need to carefully repair the hinge and hope it makes it through practice until a new one can be made. I guess I could always fix up my original helmet since my Norse helm is on loan at the moment. It would have to be sanded and made legal for face thrusts. My list of stuff just gets longer and longer.
Apparently at the 25th year anniversary of Stormvale while fighting I bent my basinets visor hinge again. It had been prone to bending and lately I have had to reshape it several times. I think the metal fatigue has caused a permanent weak spot. Now it bends very easily and will not be long till it breaks.
To get a replacement from the original armorer will take up to 6 months and would require me sending my helmet to help facilitate the repair. I have taken the piece to a local tool and die shop and will get a quote from them to make a new one or perhaps two.
In the mean time I will need to carefully repair the hinge and hope it makes it through practice until a new one can be made. I guess I could always fix up my original helmet since my Norse helm is on loan at the moment. It would have to be sanded and made legal for face thrusts. My list of stuff just gets longer and longer.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Events to attend!!
Looking forward at the next couple months, I thought I would put together a tentative list of events to attend.
Perhaps I can get household members and Shire friends to attend some of these events with me. Let me know if you are interested in sharing a ride!!!
Tentative Events for the next couple months:
Nov. 10th Fall Harvest Festival
Nov. 17th Toys for Tots
Dec. 1st Christmas Tourney
Jan 5th 12th Night or 12th Fight
Jan 12th Grand Tourney
Feb 9th Val Day
These are my preferences for events to attend. Let me know if you’re interested in going or let me know which events you would rather attend.
Perhaps I can get household members and Shire friends to attend some of these events with me. Let me know if you are interested in sharing a ride!!!
Tentative Events for the next couple months:
Nov. 10th Fall Harvest Festival
Nov. 17th Toys for Tots
Dec. 1st Christmas Tourney
Jan 5th 12th Night or 12th Fight
Jan 12th Grand Tourney
Feb 9th Val Day
These are my preferences for events to attend. Let me know if you’re interested in going or let me know which events you would rather attend.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Stormvale's 25th Anniversary Party!!!!
Saturday Oct. 20th we had a Revel to celebrate 25 years of the Shire of Stormvale. It was fun to see everyone and spend the day with them. It was nice to catch up on how everyone has been doing.
Femke the regional Signat was kind enough to run a scribal class that was well attended and I hope we get more local scribes as a result of her class. Balian and Eron have both been active in the past as Scribes but I am not sure if either one of them is still doing calligraphy or illumination.
It was nice to see Edward von Schonberg who also put in an appearance. I hope he catches the SCA bug again. He was always well liked and many of his household members are still active in one fashion or another locally.
It was fun to fight heavy again with Torashi, Ervon and Satto. While I bowed out of the Shire Champion tourney I believe that Torashi was the overall winner and will retain the position for another year.
Lady Terryl was a most gracious host and her garage/workshop worked out perfectly as the feast hall. We had a chance to sit around the fire and tell tales of old after the feast. Thank You Terryl !!!!!!
It could not have been a more perfect day to cap off 25 years of activity in Stormvale.
Femke the regional Signat was kind enough to run a scribal class that was well attended and I hope we get more local scribes as a result of her class. Balian and Eron have both been active in the past as Scribes but I am not sure if either one of them is still doing calligraphy or illumination.
It was nice to see Edward von Schonberg who also put in an appearance. I hope he catches the SCA bug again. He was always well liked and many of his household members are still active in one fashion or another locally.
It was fun to fight heavy again with Torashi, Ervon and Satto. While I bowed out of the Shire Champion tourney I believe that Torashi was the overall winner and will retain the position for another year.
Lady Terryl was a most gracious host and her garage/workshop worked out perfectly as the feast hall. We had a chance to sit around the fire and tell tales of old after the feast. Thank You Terryl !!!!!!
It could not have been a more perfect day to cap off 25 years of activity in Stormvale.
Monday, October 22, 2007
25th Anniversary Party
In preparing for our 25th Anniversary party I was going over my kit and realized that the pole arm I have been using had seen its last battle. I put together a halberd while I was cooking a soup Friday night. The halberd turned out well and I like the looks of it but it didn’t perform as well as I would like in combat. While using it Saturday I discovered it’s a little too heavy and I am frankly out of practice with pole weapons. I will use it a couple more times in practice before I remake it with a lighter pole of rattan to make sure its not just my lack of practice.
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