Monday May 12, 2003

Came to order at 8pm

Seneschal
Ballots are in received 18 out of 22 all affirmative
Paperwork is complete and will be sent in
To add new zip codes later all we need is approval of the Canton and Baronial Seneschals

Exchecquer
Donations $400
Received from demo approx $120
Demo expenses approx $200
Simple receipts will be available for donations when the paperwork for the Canton is complete
Checking will be done through the Barony checking account with the cooperation of the Baronial Exchequer

Castellan
Demo went great; Pat from Middletown asked us to return; public received us favorably
Next year: 5x9 portable printer and digital camera for sale of instant photos of passers-by in garb
Bayuex tapestry background idea
Thermal shirts spraypainted silver; kids garb that opens down the back
We had five fencers; two youth fighters, and two heavy fighters

Craft show coming in october
Arts and sciences and crafts
merchants will be polled about having tables there

MOAS
Garb Day May 18; bring folding chairs
Baronial Commons
Rashid will be running a garb workshop at Elenora’s house every other Thursday

Herald
Web search has revealed that we won’t be able to confirm Dubh Feorag by itself, so we need to add stuff. Must be Feorag Dubh, and if we add ‘town’ or ‘glen’; and ‘town’ (Baile) goes at the very end: Feorag Dubh Baile or Feorag Dubh Gleann (discussion has leaned to Gleann).
Jeannette proposed; Mwyn seconded; passes with one dissent
Device so far is Argent, Two Squirrels Combatant with a Laurel or on a chief embattled sable with three acorns or. If that doesn’t pass we’ll add the vair background William Ise. Proposed argent; Lord William seconded; passed
Lord Williams gold laurel and acroms Danae and Jeannette seconded; passed
Lord William chief embattled sable Lord (mike) seconded; passed

Knight Marshall
Fighter Practice starts 2nd Tuesday in june and every Tuesday after at Del Val Christian Church on 352 across from Penn State.
Lead on an indoor site Francis Harvey Green school in Bethel (keep in minutes only)
Williamson Trade School may make us a new offer since many students may be interested. (minutes only)
Attending Sunday Practices in Iron Bog with Lord Sterling and Magnus
Youth are invited to this practice and Youth Marshals can be warranted here
Iron Key does not exist yet.
Armor workshop every Sunday w/ Asbjorn ? possibility in Folcroft 3 bay garage look in fall.
Leather workshops may be possible from William Ise.

Web mistress
Dubh Feorag is being updated
Dubh Feroag announce has been created
Pictures to post
When our name passes we can buy the domain name and we can have more people posting to the web site

Special committees

Arasapha farms Brew & Brawl
Wet site 700 acres
Siege weapons are in
Woods, open fields
Beltane fire and fertility – bonfire and pig roast and side of beef provided by ‘caterer’
Feast cost
Produce and bread on site.
Cooks guild may have classes.
Open fires are fine
Edgemont township has an open fire policy
Meeting 2 weeks date not yet available with Arasapha farms owner
Event needs to be near the first weekend in May

Old Business

Events we’re going to: Alls Faire; Quest on memorial Day weekend
Garb wars this weekend

New Business

Camping together; think about newbies; kitchen; getting a Chamberlain to track canton belongings

Pavilions and other furniture project workshops Bilgisayer may run as we go on. Cuts cost in half for a pavilion. Danae has a lead on four truckloads of tentcanvas. William Isee has a source for 36”wide sunforger Mike proposed Delpivot man for tent project lord William seconded. Passes.

Philadelphia Brown: Yule needs a site; Mike knows Reliance Fire House in Upper Chichester may be a possibility. Has a kitchen. Good parking. Also Parkside fire house but parking is tight. Wm Ise. Bonair Fire house in haver town. Boothwyn just built a new fire house too. Community lodge in Broomall (Masonic hall).

1st Friday in June needs 6 people in June to handle a post prom party from midnight to 6am. This would be a surprise on behalf of the school. Anybody interested please contact Lady Shererazade.

Fence: Geoff may soon be our Fence Marshall

Comments for the good of the Canton

Wm Iseman would like to be Deputy Herald.

Ellen and Lisa are Deputy Chatelaine in charge of Gold Key

Two college students from Kennett Square are interested from the demo.
Other SCA people were really impressed with our demo.
Reflects well on us.
Beth saw Pat (director of Rocky Run YMCA) again today. If we give her the flyers she’ll put them on the counter in the township.
Mike’s Mom works at Elwyn; Might be a good location for schola; or dancing
Williamson Trade school wil

Beth made a motion to close the meeting; Wm. Ise. Motion carries. Meeting adjourned at 9:40pm.