Highlights from the Feb. 21 Commons
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Vicereine: The new Bylaws contain one new Provincial award, the Sea Dog for service in the Cantons.  While we want to avoid merit-badge syndrome, one or two other Provincial awards are under consideration.
Viceroy: The Huntington Renfair demo, the oldest fixed-location event in the SCA, will be Memorial Day weekend.  Please come and contribute; this demo pays our rent for Celtic Silliness and Agincourt.  Also, the new Bylaws (draft) will be mailed out soon for comment.
Ateno (Celtic Silliness autocrat): Feast is sold out.  The fighting, archery, and feast service are all based on the legend of Cuchulainn.  There will be a goods-and-services auction between Court and Feast, proceeds to pay for the Ostgardr encampment at Pennsic.
Whyt Whey: "Fight-Fence-Eat" potluck Friday eve, March 7.  Class by Violeta, "Chaucer Made Painless", March 13.  Camping event, "War of the Roaches", in the untouched wilderness of Brooklyn (Floyd Bennett Field), June 20-22, with proceeds to pay for winter fighting practice.  There will be a woods battle, field battle, possibly bridge battle, possibly archery.  Note: site is owned by Federal gov't, and we've never worked with this agency before; be on especially good behavior to leave a good impression.  (Clean up after yourself, be careful with glass, keep dogs on leash, absolutely no controlled substances, etc.)
Broken Bridge: March 7, armoring at Django's; March 11, heraldry at Dan's; March 20, commons mtg. at Dan's; March 27, brewing at Ben's.  To get on the mailing list, send electronic mail to ben@bbs.expressways.com.
Northpass: March 8, candle-dipping class by Ro Bordeau.  April 5, NYPL research expedition.  June 28, archery at Croton Point Park.  Sometime in summer, another Sated Sultan event.  Sometime in fall, Gabriella and Sean are running Barleycorn, with Morgaine doing the feast and Suzanne taking care of Miscellaneous Stuff.  Barleycorn will have a Middle Eastern theme, children's activities, and a Gilded Pearl meeting.
Bard: March 6, bardic circle at Alison's, emphasizing drinking songs and Celtic themes.  March 22, Alison will become head of the East Kingdom College of Bards at "Gobi Spring" event.
March Commons will be at the home of Baron Sean (John Cnapich), 143-35 Quince Ave. in Flushing, on March 21st.
Directions:  take the LIE to exit 24 and turn north onto Kissena Blvd. at Exxon station.  Just past Kissena Park, pass Rose Ave, then turn right on Quince.  Cross Robinson, then Bowne, and find house.  Door is down driveway.