Gleann nam Feòrag Dhuibhe - Canton Meeting Minutes November 8, 2007

The Canton of
Gleann nam Feòrag Dhuibhe
(Barony of Bhakail)

Canton Meeting Minutes

Thursday November 8, 2007

Present: Lady Suba al-Hadid, Lord Robin Gallowglass, Lord Marcus Atheniou, Mistress Shannon Gallowglass, Lord Mael Eoin, THL Madelaine Isabeau de Cat, Lady Elenora the Tilemaker.

Meeting came to order at 7:30pm.

Officer’s reports

Seneschal

We had a parade on Sunday October 29. Robin, Shannon, Suba, and Quintus marched in the parade.

Ideas for next year - more advance notice, personal phone calls for recruiting, more candy, more candy distributors, nicer banner, more jugglers, dancers, jesters, anything that can be done on the move. The parade is always the last Saturday in october. (note the riverfront fair - Philadelphia to Marcus Hook is in the Sep-Oct months. The viking boat guys do this. Demos in every riverfront park all up the river).

We've missed our window on the tavern event for march. Barony has announced 3-4 dates in Feb/March. Feb 9th is probably the K&Q rapier. March 8th is our last possible open date.

Planning to compile a list of sites we use in the area - name, address, phone #, and any supporting info. Site capacity, kitchen, dry/wet, bathrooms, cost if known (and date of costing), smoking, etc.

Exchequer

We have $768.48. Still.

Chatelaine

Parade - see Seneschal's report.

Web Mininster

Nothing to report.

Herald

Workshop this month and next month (November & December) is cancelled.

Heraldry workshop is 2pm-until hosts are tired every third Sunday of the month. Anything you want to work on as long as it's heraldry-related.

MOAS

A&S night has been very quiet this month. Until we have casting again we will be doing holiday ornaments which will be sold at Bhakail Yule to benefit Their Majesties' travel fund. A&S Night on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month from 7pm - 10pm at Lady Elenora's.

Bhakail Garb workshops are moved to 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights in nearby Clifton Heights. Lots of people attend.

Dance Practice Monday nights.

Chamberlain

We have stuff.

Chronicler

The first issue of the new run of In a Nutshell will be published by the middle of December, being the start of the 4th quarter. This issue will focus on A&S.

Anyone with anything they would like to have published please contact the Chronicler in some manner for inclusion in the newsletter.

Knight Marshall

We have space at Indian Lane for practices almost every Monday night except holidays. Bringing armor for show-and-tell.

Once we get dates we'll see if we can get a warranted marshal to volunteer to oversee until our marshal is warranted.

Barony is starting a youth program - not sure if it will extend beyond fighting.

Wapiti archery 11-2 this Sunday Sovember 12.

Thrown weapons practice is done for the year. See you in the spring.

Fighting practice is in Bhakail and going strong on Thursday nights; contact Lord Darmon. Can also contact the Caer Adamant marshal, Lord Kray McLeod.

Archery in Delaware at Padraig's is the 2nd and 4th sundays and fighter practice is also held on those dates at that location. Archery in Hartshorndale in Limerick. Bhakail archery practice will be this Sunday. Weather may end outdoor archery soon.

Special committees

Finance Committee

Nothing to report.

Event Committees

Tavern event

Last meeting we talked about a winter or early spring event. Working on a site - Masonic Lodge.

Eyeing the Episcopal church near Deiniol's.

Dates - three possible Feb 28, March 1, or March 8. Down to March 8.

Shannon and Cat have volunteered to co-autocrat.

Noisemakers event is eyeing Feb 23rd.

Tentatively planning tavern event for March 8.

Considering an all-day dayboard in waves rather than a feast.

If you have any ideas you want to see in the event, please contact Shannon or Cat.

Old Business

Plans to inquire to Kingdom about graduating from incipiency about 5 months from now. After the January quarterly report we'll inquire.

Dance prctice is on at Indian Lane on Monday nights.

Meet the Baronial candidates potluck gathering at the home of Lord Deiniol and Dona Damiana has been rescheduled to Devember 2. Times to follow.

New Business

Donation to EK travel fund by Barony has been suggested to be matched by other groups. Finance committee will examine it.

Canton doing something for Yule? Will discuss on the email mailing list. Ornaments which will be sold to raise money for EK travel fund.

Consider doing something like favors to include spectators in demos.

Comments for the Good of the Canton

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 13th, 2007 at 7:30pm at Middletown Free Library.

Meeting adjourned at 8:20pm.

as recorded by Lady Suba.

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