April Commons

Disclaimer: We were unable to attend the April Commons, so these notes were taken by Lady Andrea; I hope we've transcribed them correctly.

Vicereine: Order of the Seadog ( service to the province through cantons), will begin at the next Agincourt. Exchequer: The province is solvent. There has been a recent outlay of funds for feast gear. The province has offered to pay for any Ostgardrian fighter who makes the champions list for the East Kingdom at Pennsic War.

Northpass: Preparations for Barleycorn are underway.

Lions End: recently sent out info packs to potential new sites.  Cub Scout Demo on May 15th from 7:30-9 needs volunteers; please contact Lady Jesca.

Broken Bridge: lots of new members, a dozen new fighters.  Large brewing class May 8th for the Pennsic Warchest. They are planning a Picnic In The Park on May 31; please contact Ben.

Mistress of the Lists: Tuesday night practices are beginning again. There is a new fighter authorization procedure; please contact Lady Suzanne.

Viceroy and Vicereine: as of Curia, a Baronial vote of confidence is scheduled for January 1999.  2/3 of the populace will make the decision.  All officers should contact their kingdom superiors to let them know how everything is doing. (Seneschal says: This includes cantons as well -- even non-required offices). Ostgardr will help the Kingdom make new fighters' tabards; please contact the Vicereine to volunteer. Huntington Renfaire will be held on Memorial day weekend.  They are looking for volunteers to teach a c. 45-minute class for children; please contact the Viceroy to volunteer.

Pennsic: Sir Edward is in charge of Ostgardr land allotment. There will be the usual $10 fee to cover wood, etc. Preregister under OSTGARDR.

Seneschal: Officers' meeting June 14th at 3pm at Suzanne's.  We'll discuss and vote on the officer openings, ratify our bylaws, and do anything else necessary.  I am also proposing splitting the A&S position.  Potential candidates should attend and expect an interview-like session before we vote.  Candidates: Knight Marshall: Luigi Vasili, John the Bear;  A&S: Brekke Franksdottir, Sean DeLondres, Anabel Guzman; Chatelaine: Aidan ni Leir, Brithwen Boreshulla; Historian: Richard the Poor.


May Commons will be May 22 at Gabriella Verde's home at 116 Bradford Avenue in Rye; phone 914-835-7260.

Directions: From Interstate 95, take exit 19 onto the Playland Pkwy, then the first (unnumbered) exit from the Playland.  Right at stop sign on ramp.  Take first left (stop light is too far) onto Theall.  Right at stop sign, then immediate left onto Osborne, which becomes Coolidge.  Left onto Park at T intersection at second stop sign.  First right onto Florence.  Left at stop sign onto Bradford; look for third house on the left, a 1-story house with cedar shingles.

Public: Call in advance to arrange pickup from the Harrison station on Metro North.