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The News Letter of The Rhydderich Hael

The Ice DraGon

June AS XLV ii

CE 2012

From the Baron and Baroness P 3 -4 From the Seneschal P 5 Hael to Host Melee Muster P 5 Thank You Outgoing Champs P 6 Baronial Awards P 7 Results of May’s Mini Rapier Tourney P 8 Officer Reports P 8-21 Kingdom Awards p 9 Hael to Host Fall Academy p 9 Kingdom Awards: Orders of High Merit p 10 Baronial Officer and Info Meeting p 10 Hael vs Canton Bocce Championship P 12 July Hael Storm Announcement P 13 Lord Eirikr weds Baroness Laurencia P 14 Have You Experienced Hael Storm by Maeve P 15 June Hael Storm Mystery Basket Challenge P16 Hael Storm Review by Wolfgang P18 Brass Ring Thing Section P21-25 Artsan Corner: Axe Cover Pt4 By Magnus P26-28 Medieval Poetry P 29 Canton of Beau Fleuve Reports P 30 Guild Reports P 31 Weekly Activities and Get Togethers P 32-33 Baronial Officer Contact Information P34-35 Canton of Beu Fleuve Officer Contact information p 35

Weekly Practice and Activities

More detailed listing in the back start-ing on page 33 Officers \Business Meeting 1st Tuesday of month Canton Officer\Business Meeting 3rd Wednesday of Month Monday: Thrown Weapons @ Master Charles’s 2nd Tuesday Scribal@ Sweet Melodies Wednesday: Fight Practice @ Elks Thursday: Music Practice @ Ceols Dance Practice @ Brigettes Sunday: Textiles Guild Archery at LaSalle Equestrian: on Haitus

Photo Credits Cordelia Colton, Magnus, Adelinde Katle, Sir Cameron, Sir Mago, Augusto Guissepe De San-danato, Dutches Anna Blackleaf, Mistress Geir-ney, Baron Caleb and Miriel Du Lac Cover Photo by Baron Caleb at the Brass Ring

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From Baron Carolus Loke and Baroness Isolda Fila Georgii

Greeting on the populace of the Rhydderich Hael,

It is our great hope that this missive finds all of you well and in good spirits. We again thank all who planned and participated in Brass Ring Thing. It was a great and fun event for such a worthy cause! Tourneys were held, warriors clashed and fencers drew steel. Music and merriment was the backdrop, and they finally chased the crowds away. Our artisans taught many interested folk. Axe and arrow found their mark.

Haelstorm occurred Sunday, and if you have not taken the opportunity to attend one of these I say to you that you are truly missing a feast without compare. In the words of own wag, things smelt divine, and it set tongues to wagging for such a fine repast.

Our championship beckons, and we implore all residents of the Hael to come out and contest to be our champion or to cheer on those who would represent us. With the 7 Pearls Heavy Weapons championship safely in the Hael, the other Barons look with greed and envy on us. Let us make a clean sweep of the rest. Let all know the skills of this Barony.

In closing, may you find peace and happiness. Be well, and try to stay cool. In Glorias Aethelmearc!

Amor ordinem nescit - Love does not know order. (St. Jerome) Baron Carolus Loke & Baroness Isolda Filia Georgii


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From Baron Carolus Loke and Baroness Isolda Fila Georgii

(Report from May 22) Greeting unto the people of the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael, Carolus and Isolda , Baron and Baroness bring you news of War Practice and other events. From War Practice, we bring news of our Baronial Heavy Weapons Cham-pion, Darien and his conquests. In the Seven Pearls championship, which was round Robin in nature, he stood against all champions from the other

baronies. When the bouts were finished, there was a tie between Darien and Duke Ingvar. On a very hot and muggy field, in a best of three finals match, he traded powerful blows. In the tiebreaking match, he showed he had the true heart of a champion, and landed the final winning blow. Vivat! to our own Seven Pearls Cham-pion, the first to bear the shield that proclaims to all other baronies where that champion resides. Vivat! to the fighter that caused the baroness to do her “baroness dance”. I watched the skill and speed of Our fencers (granted, from the shade near the Heavy Weapons field) and their hard practice with the other fencers of AEthelmearc. They look to be a force if War must come later this year. No less praiseworthy are the efforts on the archery field of our own Wolfgang, a bowman of great skill; our own father, Caleb whose axes and knives strike the mark as regular as a drumbeat, the skill of Boudicea, whose portrait of the royalty, an entry into the Seven Pearls A&S competition. It was felt by the King & Queen as if they were gazing in a mirror (and her generosity in gifting it to them pleased them greatly). To all who participated in the contests, by marshaling or providing refreshment, my thanks. Great and praiseworthy is the work of the Tribe, and their tireless efforts to trade goods for the benefit of the Kingdom. From the Baronial encampment, We thank you one and all for the hospitality you showed to our cousins from Thescorre, Aquila and Bronwyn, and effort to assist the Baron from the Rising Waters, Baron Richard Larmer. You bring great praise on yourselves. The warriors of Woodland Watch demonstrated to all the benefit of their hard work and continual practice, proving a unit that was feared by all on attack and stood as firm as an oak in defense. The celebration of their prowess on the field was also, as usual, legendary. Kudos also to Baron Otto who has been selected as Knight Bannerette for our region. We look forward to the upcoming Brass Ring Thing XII, and invite all to join us! Isolda will be hosting the A&S tent and she invites all artisans to demonstrate their arts under the tent. She promises treats to those who do! We wish upon all good Haelies warm days and cool nights and look forward to the season of growth.

Amor ordinem nescit - Love does not know order. (St. Jerome)

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Senechals Report: Dicea Ravenhair

Greetings, Friends! May was a good month for the Hael. We have been keeping our training up and are well on our way to give a strong showing at Pennsic. We presented an awesome presence at Æthelmearc War Practice and every one of you should be proud and pleased with your Barony. As we gear up for Baronial Champs, I encourage every one of you to participate in as many of the chal-lenges as possible. It is not just a great honor to rep-resent your Barony as a champion, but it is an unpar-alleled opportunity to meet and exchange knowledge and experience with champions from other Baronies. In May we had an amazing day of A&S at a new event site. We had a great deal of fun, got on well with the site staff, and got lots of project work done. We're well into the nice hot summer weather and there is very nearly a practice or gathering for every night of the week here in The Hael. Take a few min-utes and check in on your neighbors. We're a big Bar-ony and we have lots of opportunities to carpool and work together to make sure that everyone is getting out to do stuff and meet people. I am so proud of all of the hard work and amazing things you've all done this month and I can't wait to see what you'll come up with for next month. Rhydderich Hael am Byth! Iechyd da, -Boudicea, Seneschal


Iechyd Da!!!

Hael to host Northern Region Melee Muster

Greetings to the Fencers of AEthelmearc, There will be a melee muster in the Northern Re-gions of the Kingdom in the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael on July 14th. This is open to all fencers in the kingdom. Details for time, location and directions to be posted soon. Questions can be posted on either AErapier or Steelbonnet or sent to me privately at julianarosalia AT hotmail DOT com. In Service, Baroness Juliana Rosalia Dolce di Siena

Thank You Outgoing

Baronial Champions

Heavy Weapons Darian of the

Woods

Fencing Mathew Law

Archery Wolfgang

Thrown Weapons Charles of Alden

Bardic Cynwyl

MacDaire

A&S Dicea

Ravenhair

Chivalry Daedelus

Iron Man Berhend

Queen Anne Trophy Alyce


You inspired us in how you repre-sented the Baron, Baroness and all of us with how you conducted your-selves on and off the fields of battle. Thank you for your year of service in courts, contests and the Pearls tour-naments.

Baronial Awards The Venerable Order of the Ice Dragon also known as the V.O.I.D. It is given for Extra Or-dinary Service to the Barony Noble Union of Lords and Ladies also known as the NULL given for Extra The Golden Bee given for Extra Ordinary A&S skills and works The Order of the Dragon Combatant also known as the O.D.C. for martial skill

(Badge being designed for the ODC)

If you would like to nominate any-one for these awards please send a letter to the Baron describing what works or deeds your nominee has done to deserve this award.

Speaking of awards There are new heirs to the throwns of Aethelmearc and they are getting there docets together. This means it’s the ideal time to send in Award recommendations top them for their rein. At the last meeting it was asked why people don’t recom-mend their fellow “Haelies” for awards. That Guy Phil was fast to announce., “It is because we have grown lazy!”. We have some hard working people here. Don’t let their good deeds not go unnoticed by the Kingdom. Its easy. Just go to

http://www.aethelmearc.org/onlineaward/ and fill out the easy on line form. If you are not sure if someone has an award go to the Aethelmearc Order of Precedence. It’s important people get recognized for their great deeds and works Please don’t be lazy!!!


Exchequers Report Chronicler Stand in Report We have money Our end of the Settlement contribution was lowered to approximately $700.

We have raised $220 in personal donations to refill the coiffers from this. Please donate to the Hael to recover these funds.

Pursuivants Report Chronicler Stand in Report “Court is Imminent!”


Results of May’s "Mini" Rapier Tournament As reported by Ice Dragon Combat Reporter Baron Caleb On the 9th of May a we held our monthly "mini" rapier tournament. The theme for this month, in honor of the 510th anniversary of Columbus's 4th voyage, was going to be a barricade battle. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, the barricade battle was blocked by a vast, immovable wall. All was lost; until I remember that it was also the 520th anniversary of the death of Lorenzo "The Magnificent" de Medici. In honor of his death, we held a Heidelberg duel: face cuts only; no movement of the feet or off-hand are allowed. Ten fencers came out to stand toe to toe and slice each other's faces open (okay, they actually came out to fence in a barricade battle, but it was as if there was something there preventing them from reaching that goal). Ten fencers, standing toe to toe, trying not to stab each other, or fall over. In the end, Baron Caleb "das ist was sie sagte" Reynolds came in third place with 18 points. Don Behrend von "haben Sie an Ihnen" Elmendorf and Lord Finn O "Ich spreche nicht Deutsches" Connail tied for second place with 19 points each. And Lord Alexander "Ich gewohnt nicht zu, noch zu stehen" DuLac won with 20 points, and, in honor of Lorenzo "His Mother called him The Magnificent" de Medici, won a chocolate bar.


Kingdom Awards

Kingdom awards are Titles given by the King and Queen to recognize various levels of merit in vari-ous activities. Though winning awards should not be the reason why you do the SCA, it is always nice to recognize someone for their hard work. This issue will be hiliting the 1st level awards as everyone can take part in nominating someone for one of these awards A.O.A. which stands for “Award of Arms”. This is generally the first award that someone will earn in the SCA. It is given for general participation and is usually granted after one year. If someone has been active in the SCA for over a year taking part in and of the following: service, martial, the arts and sciences, attending demos and meetings. It is generally given to a person who shows that they are serious about their involvement in the SCA. With such they receive the title of Lord or Lady and may display their personal arms.

The Next Section of awards still considered in the first level are known as “Orders”. Orders reflect some level of achievement in the Service, A&S, and martial a little above that general participation.

The Order of the Keystone: For service, auto-crating and teaching. The order's badge is: Or, on a keystone gules an escarbuncle ar-gent.

The Order of the Golden Alce: For all martial actvities. The order's badge is: (Fieldless) A stag's head cabossed per pale Or and gules.

The Order of the Sycamore: For Arts and Sci-ences and teaching. The order's badge is: (Fieldless) Three sycamore leaves conjoined in pall per pale gules and Or.

The Order of the Golden Stirrup: “given for authenticity in appearance while performing a martial activity, includ-ing research and teaching with an emphasis in visual merit, not skill level. “ * From the Aethelmearc Heraldry Page. No badge as of this article.

Breaking News: When News Breaks in the Hael, I get blamed for it

Hael to Host Fall Academy As reported by the Ice Dragon’s Breaking News Reporter Tiercelin

We have been awarded the bid for Fall AEcademy - so mark your calendars for November 10, and start thinking about what class you would like to teach! Everyone has something they can share, whether it is at beginner level or advanced. More news will be forthcoming, but I just wanted to share the great news.… It's Asbury United Methodist Church, 850 Dodge Road, Getzville, NY 14068. Dry site, although alcohol may be used for cooking. Tiercelin

Barony Officers and Business Meeting

All are invited Date: 1st Tuesday of Every Month Time: 7 PM-9 PM Location: Elk's Lodge, 33 Legion Parkway

Lancaster, NY 14086-2553 (716)685-1478 What Happens? Here is where the officers meet, give reports, and we de-cide new activities, discuss upcoming events and all that is going on or could be going on in the Hael. Voice your opinion, share an idea and get


Kingdom Awards: Orders of High Merrit

This group of awards are also refered to as polling orders as the members of that order will discuss pos-sible new members based on their merits. The Crown then asks the order who they suggest be-comes a new member based on their groups polling of its members. The Crown the decides who shall be admitted into the order. With these awards the re-cipient’s title is raised from Lord or Lady to his Lordhip or Ladyship and may also use the title THL in front of their names which stands for The Hono-roable Lordship or The Honorable Ladyship. The Orders of High Merit are:

Order of the Gage: given to recognize accomplishments in the heavy lists and melee fields. Members of the Or-der of Chivalry are not eligible for this award. The order's badge is: (Fieldless) On a gauntlet sable, an escarbuncle Or.

Order of the White Scarf: given to recognize accom-plishments of the fencers of Æthelmearc. Members of the order are entitled to wear on their left shoulder a white scarf with the badge of Æthelmearc: Gules, an escarbuncle argent within a bordure Or.

Order of the Millrind: given to recognize service to the kingdom. Members of the Order of the Pelican are not eligible for this award. The order's badge is: (Fieldless) A millrind argent.

Order of the Fleur of Æthelmearc: given to recognize skill in the gentler arts. Members of the Order of the Laurel are not eligible for this award. The order's badge is: Per saltire gules and Or, four fleurs-de-lys bases to center counterchanged.

The Order of the White Horn: given to recognize accomplish-ments in Thrown Weapons. The badge of the order is: (Fieldless) A hunting horn argent.

Knight Marshal Report Chronicler Stand in report

There has been great fighting. Darian of the Woods became the secong Hael Heavy Weapons to win the Pearls tournament at War Practice… Vivat Darrian… Hael Yeah There was fighting at the Brass Ring, there was fighting at Champs and there will be fighting at Pax. Fight on! Fight on! Fight On!

From The Fencing Marshall Report by Baron Caleb Reynolds Fencing continues at the Elk's Lodge. We will be holding our usual mini-tourney on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.

On the 13th of this month, this upcoming Wednesday, the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael will be holding its monthly mini-fencing tourney at our fight practice. If y'all have nothing else to do, and are jonesing to stab and/or cut your friends in a safe and hygienic environment, please come join us. The tournament will begin around 7:30pm. We ask that if you can chip in a couple of bucks to cover the cost of the site, that would be great.

Our practice site is:

Lancaster Elk's Lodge 33 Legion Parkway Lancaster, NY 14086

The theme for this month, in honor of the 2335th anniversary of the death of Alexander the Great, will be something interesting.

-Caleb Reynolds


Rhydderich Hael E-goup Keep up to the minute with Hael announcements, schedule changes, concert tickets, weather on the 9’s and a whole bunch of other trifle and the occasional skiffel.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rhydderich_Hael/

Captain of Thrown Weapons Chronicler Stand in Report “You have permission to enter the range”

From The Minister of The Lists Reported by Adelinde Katle Nothing to report


Hael vs. Canton Bocce Championship Game Comes down to last throw

By Ice Dragon Bocce Reporter Brother Thadeus The unofficial Bocce Champions of the Rhydderich Hael and the Canton of Beue Fleuve did meet on the neutral grounds of the Bocce Pitch of Herontir’s Harvest Raid event site. The Roman of Beau Fleuve and the Sicilian of the Rhydderich Hael did meet in a battle of good sportsmanship under a hot sun and treacherous grass. Though an unsanctioned match by unofficial cham-pions, both carried the prides of their lands upon their shoulders and the bragging rights on each skilled throw. The grass of the pitch was treacherous and hid almost every polina tossed. Both competitors showed great sportsmanship in helping each other gauge and spot the hidden target. The Hael’s unofficial Champion took an early 2 point lead, but the craft Roman kept matching the score. Each time the Roman would tie it up the Sicil-ian would manage to grab two more points to regain the lead. This tug of war went this way for the entire match. The Cantons unofficial Champion was the master of the short thrown polina scoring many of his points

on the shorter throw. The Sicilian did very well at the farther thrown polina. It was a back and forth battle. Both competitors needed to keep hydrated as the sun was beating down upon them. With pride of the lands they represented on the line they battled up and down the pitch giving no quarter. The match raged on for over an hour. The bocce balls were greatly effected by the pitches unyielding breaks, pitfalls and speed changes, This was not the ground oyster shell lined level pitches of the aristocracy. These were the over grown unpredictable bocce courts of the common man. The score was tied at 20. The Sicilian of the Hael held the polina and readied for what would be the final pass to choose the winner. Considering how the Roman dominated the short game, the Hael Unofficial Champ threw the target long. With his last Bocce throw, the Hael won the unoffi-cial bout with by placing his ball within inches of the polina. There were no crowds, no fanfare, no court an-nouncement or scrolls, but there was great battle on the Bocce pitch that day. Both The Canton and the Hael can be proud of their unofficial champions for they conducted themselves well. Vivat! Vivat! Vivat!

Equestrian Marshall Report Submited by THL Tiercelon

Captain of the Archers Report Report by Belgraude

Archery is now on Sunday from Noon to 3:00 at La Salles Sportsmens Club. Check with Milhim if you need anything. I have to work and he is running practice.

YIS, Belgraunde


July Hael Storm

The July Hael Storm (Textile Guild/Cook's Guild/A&S Gather) will be Sunday, July 15th. Appropri-ately titled OMGarb, we will concentrate on last minute clothing things for Pennsic. Having trouble with gores or gussets? We can help!

On the cook's end - time for grilling! We will fire up the outdoor grill, and eat outside - let's all make a dish appropriate for summer in medieval Europe (or Asia, or.....) Feel free to just come and join us for the food at around 6ish!

We will also do a breadmaking class at around 2. This is at Tiercelin and Jock's, 7132 Taylor Road, Hamburg, NY 14075.

No Hael Storm in August. -Tiercelin

Caleb saying something inspiring to the crowd at Brass Ring

Congratulations Newleyweds Congratulations to great friends Lord Eirikr inn Havi (Eval) and Baroness Laurencia of Carlisle and who were married Saturday June 9th at the Harvest Raid site on Beemis Point. The loving couples exchanged vows and indestructable rings during a lovely ceremony conducted by Will Carson (AKA William Freskyn Murray) in the wooded chapel area surrounded by friends, and family. It should be noted that the Bride made her own dress.


Congratulations! We wish you many happy years together!!!

Have you experienced a Haelstorm? A Review by Maeve It appears the monthly gatherings at Tiercelin and Jock’s has gotten a new name, “Haelstorm”. I have been to pretty much every one and they are each different in some ways and similar in others. There is always good food, camaraderie, and some tomfoolery. We have yet to indulge in the swimming pool yet… This past Haelstorm was a medieval version of Chopped/ Iron (Bronze?) Chef. The mastermind of this was Wolfgang. He gathered a bunch of ingredients, some of them strange, placed them into baskets and challenged those there to “make something medieval”! I was an observer, as I had a scroll to finish for the upcoming baronial champs... Rhiannon had the most unusual combination of ingredients, her basket in-cluded beef tongue! This prompted many jests from Jock about hanging it in a chimney for 2 weeks to smoke... We kept telling him that we don’t have that kind of time. My daughter Erin had a simple group of ingredients... chickpeas, almond milk, onion, garlic and cream cheese. (Wolfgang was thinking a garlic soup) Erin made a hummus with a bite! Katrin taught Erin how to make naan and that was a success! So, after much activity in the kitchen and good natured humor, it was time to devour the evidence... A cheese and chard tart, a Cornish game hen, a bunny, a lentil dish, chickpea and parsley salat, and smelt…and of course the beef tongue... with a dessert of parsnip and apple pie. There was plenty of wine to ac-company all the wonderful dishes. At the end of the meal, Wolfgang and everyone declared that Rhiannon was the winner of the first Hael Iron Chef challenge. She took difficult combination of ingredients and made several tasty dishes... Vivat! Rhiannon! These Haelstorms are for everyone, whether you cook or not... Come and sew, scribble, play with string, leather or whatever. There is plenty of space, good food, good fun... Hope to see more of you at the next one. Lady Maeve.



June Hael Storm Mystery Basket Challenge

As reported by Wolfgang Starcke A challenge was issued to the chefs of the Hael: Draw a random basket of mystery ingredients and use them in combination with a pantry of Southern French spices and common items to prepare a re-move for a country lords' feast. The chefs had ac-cess to a number of cookbooks as well as internet access for research and approximately five hours to prepare the dish(es). The challenge was answered by a few brave chefs, who drew the following baskets randomly: Katerin Starcke, Mystery Basket #1: Whole Rab-bit, Chickpeas, Turnips, Raisins Ysabeau Tiercilin, Mystery Basket #2: Smelt, Kas-seri Cheese, Swiss Chard, Almonds Rhiannon Elandris, Mystery Basket #3: Beef Tongue, Lentils, Mushrooms, Leeks Morgan Elandris, Mystery Basket #4: Cornish Hen, Artichokes, White Beans, Calvados (Apple Brandy) Wolfgang Starcke, Mystery Basket #5: Apples, Dates, Parsnips, Farmers Cheese At the last minute, novice chef Erin stepped up and tried Mystery Basket #6: Chickpeas, Cream Cheese, Almond Milk, Garlic, Onion A whirlwind of activity consumed the kitchen for the next several hours as we tried to use every uten-sil and cooking vessel that our host possessed. The feast, as it played out: From basket #6 A garlic, cheese and chickpea dip with flatbread

From basket #1 Chickpea and parsley salad with a garlic lemon dress-ing Civy of Hare (rabbit braised with red wine, vinegar, stock and spices) Mashed turnips with raisins From basket #2 Grilled smelt with grape almond sauce Torte Genovese (chard and kasseri quiche) From basket #3 Roast beef tongue with bacon and leeks Lentils with mushrooms cooked in stock and wine From basket #4 Cornish hen with apricot and brandy sauce Sauteed Artichokes & white beans From basket #5 Parsnip Torte with apples & dates With an additional sideboard of sourdough bread from Katerin, olive bread from Morgan and a flatbread cold pizza by Maeva and of course, what French meal would be complete without two bottles of red wine. Everyone present ate and ate, then ate some more! It was agreed that all chefs had prepared very tasty dishes, but all were amazed at how well the beef tongue had turned out and the effort involved in cook-ing it. Thus Rhiannon Elandris was pronounced the winner of the challenge. Special thanks to all of our attendees, especially the clean up crew! To all other chefs out there, hone your skills and prepare for the fall edition of the challenge...coming to a gathering near you after Pennsic! ~Wolfgang Starcke

Demo Coordinators Report

Herein Lies the Chatelaines Report Submitted by Lady Maeve

This being the Chatelaine Report for the Month of June. We are now entering demo season, and I would like to ask everyone in the Barony and Canton to assist in any way they can when there is a demo. As we all know, this is our public relations time and we can make contacts with new members as well as possi-bly gain new sites to hold our events. I want to thank Magnus for stepping in for Brass Ring Thing, I am sure he did a great job as always. The gold key has feast gear items now thanks to Mas-ter Augusto. Hopefully we can utilize and keep track of it effectively. My report to kingdom for the second quarter has been submitted and has been received. In service, Lady Maeve Ni Siurtain.


Cool buckle made by John “Enzo” Meyer


HaelStorm A review by Wolfgang I'll have a longer write up for the Ice Dragon once people get there full recipes and such back to me (hint! hint!) Five great chefs of the Hael dared the mystery baskets: Rhiannon Elandris, Morgan Elandris, Ysabeau Tiercilin, Katerin Starcke and myself Special credit to our late arriving novice chef, Erin who took on a special reserve basket. The contents of the baskets ranged from the relatively common such as cornish game hen and smelt, to the rather more exotic rabbit and whole beef tongue. Much chaos ensued in the kitchen, as we pro-ceeded to use nearly every cooking implement and vessel :) Our acclaimed winner of the day was Rhian-non, who not only took on the mighty beef tongue and rendered it edible in a mere 5 hours but also produced a simply wonderful lentil and mushroom side dish. (Full menu and list of basket contents to follow in the complete write up!) Thank you to all who dared to cook and to all those who came to eat the evi-dence! ~Wolfgang

Photos from the April Hael Storm

that featured Sushi Rolling and a beer tasting conducted by Wolfgang and

Katerin

From the Web Minister Report by Baroness Juliana

Greetings, The Book of Lists is being updated. There is an up-dated Baronial Champs announcement including the Feast menu. And soon the Melee Muster page will have more info. ~ In Service, Juliana, Your Friendly Neighborhood Webminister

From the A&S Mistress Submitted by Lady Alicia Hennenberg Now that we are firmly into summer, that does not mean that A&S needs to be put aside. Pennsic

is fast approaching and is one of the biggest opportunities to learn something new. Take some time this year to see what people are teaching and learn something new. This coming week our own Dicea, our own A&S champion has challenged all of us to compete in the A&S championship. I encourage you to do so. It's a wonderful opportunity to showcase your work and the barony. The A&S day this past month was also a great day. Favors were made for the fighters, scroll cases were made and many people complete work on scrolls. I hope to plan another one in the fall after Pennsic so people can share what they have learned. Also share what you have learned with Alinor our Kingdom officer. She is looking for stories to and projects to put in the kingdom newsletter. Here's what I learned this week, freeballing needlework designs is not that hard and much less stressful In Service Alicia Hennenberg

From the Steward

The Shed Patio and Clam Bar Now Open

Just in time for the Summer Months the Shed Night Club and Restaurant has opened up the patio and the Clam Bar. Don’t miss out on the weekly specials and live bands Present this ad and get a free appetizer with any din-ner for two. Can not be combined with other offers or coupons. Expiration Date June 30, 2012


From the Chronicler That Guy Phil

Greetings from your Happy Go Lucky Neighborhood Chronicler, And the madness has started. The amount of events, practices and preparation hits an all time frenzy this time of year. We have seen War prac-tice, Crown Brass Ring Thing, Champs, and Academy come and go. Next up is Pax, Celtic fire, a number of others and eventually Pennsic. Its crazy! Start your Pennsic prep and camping purchases now. It will August before you know it. The Hael has hosted some great events and I will do my best to make sure they are covered. This issue is so big already that I will have to make an-other just for Champs. Thanks to those that have sent in write ups and reports. There is some great reading in this issue and I hope you take the time to read them all. I particularly like the Hael Storm coverage and you will love part four of Magnus’s “How to Make an Axe Cover”. I will be stepping down as Chronicler in Decem-ber. This has been amazing fun, but its time for someone else to enjoy the office. I will be calling for resumes in the fall. Enjoy the Summer. The of-fice comes with an awesome Deputy Miriel who generates great ideas as well as collecting articles and photos. I admit I go over board with the is-sues but that is my choice. They need not be this big. I’m just crazy! It’s really a good time doing this!!!! I hope you all enjoy YIS That Guy Phil


Fight Practice

Join us ever Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at the Elks Cub for Fencing and Heavy Weapons Practice. The Elks club is located at 33 Legion Parkway Lancaster, NY 14086-2553 (716) 685-1478. There is a $5 donation col-lected to pay for the hall.

Dies Irae 13th Century

Attributed to Thomas of Celano, disciple of St. Francis of Assisi, the poem vividly portrays the reality of Judgment Day in the medieval mind.

Its somber cadences - Dies irae, dies illa / Solvet saeclum in favilla, / Teste David cum Sibylla -

echo today in Masses for the dead:

Dreaded day, that day of ire, When the world shall melt in fire, Told by Sybil and David's Lyre.

Fright men's hearts shall rudely shift,

As the judge through gleaming rift Comes each soul to closely sift.

Then the trumpet's shrill refrain, Piercing tombs by hill and plain,

Souls to judgment shall arraign....

When the judge his seat shall gain, All that's hidden shall be plain, Nothing shall unjudged remain.


The Brass Ring Thing XII

“Thank you to all who helped make the 12 the Brass ring festival a great success. De-spite the uncertain weather, we still did well and people had a great time. There would be no event without you, so your participation is sincerely appreciated. Please extend this thank you note to all of your SCA members. They are so nice to work with.

-Rae Proefrock Museum Director

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum "Once Around is Never Enough!"

“I'd like to express my appreciation and gratitude for all who came out on Friday and Saturday to help make The Brass Ring Thing XII a success for the Herschel Carousel Mu-seum. It turned out to be a nice day and proved, once again, what a great Barony and Canton we have here, as wells how amaz-ing our friends and cousins from near and far are! Thank you to all” -Morwenna (Six time Brass Ring Thing Autocrat)

“I just wanted to thank everyone again for all they did to make Brass Ring such a wonderful event. I would start to list folks to thank and what they did, but it would truly be a list of everyone who attended! Our Barony is just amazing, Logan told me that a rep from the Museum said that without us, the museum would not exist!”

-Baroness Isolda Baroness of the Rhydderich Hael

Report on Rhydderich Hael's demo called the Ring Thing. In the town of Niagara Falls, New York, there is the Herschel's Carousel Museum, complete with not one but two antique operating Carousel's. Every year in June the museum asks the local sca group to assist with their 'open house' or demo as they call it. The sca activities are those which are consistent with a full blown event. There were about 50 of our people there participating in the activities, Archery, fencing, heavy weapons, and thrown weapons were occurring during the whole day. There is no fee's for the sca participants, quite the contrary, the museum furnished all sca participants with vouchers for a free lunch. Which consisted of either a hot dogs or similar sandwich and a drink at the appropriate food stand. Our people freely wandered the facilities which was a old Carousel factory. In one room were woodworkers who were carving various projects from replacement horses to small items which were eventually put up for sale. Another room was a gift shop type area where many carousel type items were available for purchase as well. Another area held many items relating to history of the carousel. And finally the two Carousels themselves. Both are housed inside in large rooms. One is decorated more for children, and the large one, which is over 100 years old is for adults. If you were in garb your are permitted to ride for free. It is a fast moving machine. The weather for the day began cloudy and a bit rainy, but as the day progressed it continued to improve. There were several musicians in attendance. Who circulated thru the crowd. I personally stopped and listened to a Harper from Canada who was in attendance as well. There were magician's who entertained the children, Story tellers, and a gamer who had a dozen period games that the populace could learn and play. There were sca merchants hawking their wares. The whole thing used the museum grounds and areas belonging to a local school as well. There was a very large tent which housed the artisan's of the sca. Who delighted in talking with the locals who stopped by. All in all it was a good day, with smiles all around. The Hael's newest Baron and Baroness held a typical court at the end of the day. With thank you's being given to/and from the museum staff and those who were instrumental in arranging the events of the day. My day in the Hael. Master Baron Gwilym Gryffyn's Keep



Photos from the Brass Ring

Thing XII taken by

Ice Dragon Deputy and all

around cool Haelie

Miriel Du Lac


R A B U T R M A B T S L H S E E R I N G


Making an axe cover part four: Finishing the Project This month I present the final chapter of the axe cover tutorial. This part of the tutorial covers the coloring of the tooling, dying of the leather, and finishing of the edges. What you will need for this part of the project:

· Acrylic paint in the colors required for the choice of art work

· Basic paint brushes · Foam brushes for applying leather

dye and or stain · Edge slicker · Edge finisher · Leather dye or stain · Leather finish Gloves (Latex or rubber)

Artisans Corner It’s always a pleasure to be able to print a tutorial from one of our local artisans so that we can give it a try ourselves. The Ice Dragon’s new deputy Miriel Du Lac was able to get her friend Magnus (new deputy Castelan) to write down a tutorial based on an axe cover he had made recentlly. I thank Magnus for allowing us to publish this and hope others will be inspired to send in their tutorials as well.

For those that missed Part 1 & 2 of this “how to” it ap-pears in the January 2012 Ice Dragon and the February 2012 issues. Just open up those issue and read them.

After a long road the project is done. I’ll admit I glossed over a few finer steps in order to keep this tutorial at a reasonable size. As always if there are question, comments, or concerns send them to Magnus de Lyons at: [email protected]

Coloring the leather: There are several products used to color leather. The most common products I use are stains and dye. The colors produced by stains are not as drastic, and allow the rich depth and natural look of the leather to show through in the final product. Dyes tend to create a singular, often flat color effect. For this project I picked Fiebings Golden Oak leather stain (as seen below). It creates a rich but not overly dark color. Simply apply the stain in thin even coats using a foam brush and wipe off the excess with a clean soft rag. The stain will run a bit so work in a safe area and using gloves (latex for ex-ample) is a great idea for easy clean up. To add more detail I opted to dye the flat edge of the project with a darker stain. This is a bit fiddly, and requires a steady hand, so consider this step optional. If you don’t have darker stain or dye a similar effect can be achieved by applying several coats of the

lighter stain until it darkens. If a darker stain is used there is the risk it will bleed, drip, or run onto the lighter


The next step is to smooth (slick/finish) the edges of the project. This is not required, but does give the prod-uct a finished professional look. To slick the edge I use a product called gum tragacanth made (or at least origi-nally made) from the sap of a Middle Eastern legume. It’s a waxy gel like substance that is applied to the edges of leather and burnished with a smooth tool called a “slicker”. Simply apply the gum to the edges of the project and burnish (work in) until a smooth finish is achieved. If you don’t have access to a slicker you can use a plastic spoon or similar smooth object.


In projects like this however very sharp colors are needed to achieve the desired effect, and for me paint is the easiest way to accomplish this. Using normal acrylic craft paint I carefully painted the inner part of the Aethelmearc Escarbuncle white. Once this was dry I added some detail and shading with a touch of black paint as seen to right. Finally the outer edge of the Es-carbuncle is painted yellow. As an option the lines be-tween the red and yellow as well as the line between the yellow and the leather (noted with the black arrows below) can be outlined in black paint. I thought it would look a bit heavy handed so I opted to leave it as shown below.

The next step is to smooth (slick/finish) the edges of the project. This is not required, but does give the prod-uct a finished professional look. To slick the edge I use a product called gum tragacanth made (or at least origi-nally made) from the sap of a Middle Eastern legume. It’s a waxy gel like substance that is applied to the edges of leather and burnished with a smooth tool called a “slicker”. Simply apply the gum to the edges of the project and burnish (work in) until a smooth finish is achieved. If you don’t have access to a slicker you can use a plastic spoon or similar smooth object. After allowing the stain to dry for at least 24 hours the product is ready for painting. Normally I don’t like

painting leather tooling because it takes away from a bit of the natural look of the leather.

Once the paint is dry (allow 24 hours or more for this), the product is coated in leather finish to seal and water proof the paint and leather. I use simple spray on Super Shene (seen below). There are superior products, but I find Super Shene gets the job done and is easy to use. Give the Super Shene a good hour to dry before handling the cover.


Thomas Hoccleve. 1368–9?–1450? 13. Lament for Chaucer ALLAS! my worthi maister honorable, This landes verray tresor and richesse! Deth by thy deth hath harme irreparable Unto us doon: hir vengeable duresse Despoiled hath this land of the swetnesse 5 Of rethorik; for unto Tullius Was never man so lyk amonges us. Also who was hier in philosophie To Aristotle in our tonge but thou? The steppes of Virgile in poesie 10 Thou folwedist eeke, men wot wel ynow. Thou combre-worlde that the my maister slow— Wolde I slayn were!—Deth, was to hastyf To renne on thee and reve the thi lyf... She myghte han taried hir vengeance a while 15 Til that sum man had egal to the be; Nay, lat be that! sche knew wel that this y1e May never man forth brynge lyk to the, And hir office needes do mot she: God bad hir so, I truste as for the beste; 20 O maister, maister, God thi soule reste! THOMAS HOCCLEVE (or OCCLEVE), English poet, was born probably in 1368/9, for, writing in 1421/2 he says he was fifty-three years old.1 He ranks, like his more voluminous and better known contemporary Lydgate, among those poets who have a historical rather than intrinsic importance in English literature. Their work rarely if ever rises above mediocrity; in neither is there even any clear evidence of a poetic tempera-ment. Yet they represented for the 15th century the literature of their time, and kept alive, however faintly, the torch handed on to them by their "maister" Chaucer, to whom Occleve pays an affectionate tribute in three passages in the De Regimine Principum. From http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/hocclevebio.htm

The Complaint of Chaucer to his Purse To yow, my purse, and to noon other wight Complaine I, for ye be my lady dere. I am so sory now that ye be light, For certes but if ye make me hevy chere, Me were as leef be leyd upon my bere, For which unto your mercy thus I crye Beth hevy ageyn or elles mot I dye. Now voucheth-sauf this day er it be night That I of yow the blisful soun may here, Or see your colour lyke the sonne bright That of yelownesse hadde never pere. Ye be my lyf, ye be myn hertes stere, Quene of comfort and of good companye, Beth hevy ageyn or elles mot I dye. Now purse that been to me my lyves lyght And saveour as doun in this worlde here Out of this toune help me thurgh your might Sin that ye wole nat been my tresorere For I am shave as nye as any frere; But yet I prey unto your curtesye, Beth hevy ageyn or elles mot I dye.

Stained Glass Window depicting Geoffrey Chaucer

Medieval Poetry

Beau Fleuve Fencing Practice Beau Fleuve fencing practice contin-ues this week on Thursday at 6pm

All are welcome, even non-fencers. Bring a project to work on or just hang out with us - please bring chairs along, supply is a bit limited. Potluck picnic bring a dish to share after or during fencing. In case of washout, we'll just have to in-vade the kitchen! Location is Ranchero Puffpaff 5184 Shawnee Rd Sanborn, NY 14132-9116 Weather looks decent, hot with only a slight chance of rain. Parking is on the road or in the driveway - whatever works. Weather permitting we will be do-ing this every week and are looking for a cold weather/rain site ~Wolfgang Starcke acting as media relations con-sultant for our host, Alyce

Canton of Beau Fleuve


Summers End: Carnivale Italiano

Have you started thinking about making a Giant. The parade of

Giants needs you.

Canton of Beau Fleuve Officers and Business Meeting Greetings one and all, This is a reminder that the Canton will be having its monthly meeting at the the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Wurlitzer Pizza Co. this coming The meeting will begin at 7. I expect it to be brief. Hope to see you there. Y.I.S. Augusto G.

Big News in the Canton

A&S Eat & Greet at Wolfgang and Katerin's place Sunday June 24th at 6pm

In keeping with the hot weather this will be a very laid back affair. Katerin and I will be preparing a middle eastern dish or three, guests are welcome to bring more to share. Feel free to bring any projects you are working on or want to talk about. As usual it is at 353 Park Lane Circle, Apartment 12 Lockport. Parking is in back, the 'new' system is simple...just don't park in any space with a number painted on it...building doors might be open or we might have to let you in...we just never know! Canton E-Group is launched. If you are a member of the Canton please feel free to join at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeauFleuve/ for important Canton News and Discussions Summers End 2012 Carnivale Italiano: Saturday September 8

Brewers Guild As Reported by Baron Caleb Reynoolds

The orange mead has finally been bottled (See page 16 of the December 2011 (XLVI) issue of the Ice Dragon). Unfortu-nately, the mead was bitter and very dry. Which is not what we wanted. Unfortunately, there is not enough time to explain how to fix this problem and still make it into the Ice Dragon. Will Baron Caleb be able to fix the mead? Is there enough room in the Ice Dragon for another one of his long winded lectures? Tune in next month for the exciting conclusion of Brewer-man. Same brewer time; same brewer channel. Caleb Reynolds

Cooks Guild Teirclin has taken over as Guild Mistress.

Mummers and Bones As Submitted by the Mummer Lord Mummers and Bones is not a Guild. Mum-mers are seeped in tradition and greatly thank those that uphold that tradition. Do you wish to earn your bones? We are looking for members. You must be will-ing to perform publicaly and honor our traditions.

We are mummers and Bones!

Scribal Guild

Meetings are still 2nd Tuesday of every month, Sweet Melody's on Transit. Alyce

Dyrnwyn “The Ice Dragons Mascot”

Cheese Makers Guild


Weekly Activities and Practices Subject to Change based on Weather, holidays, scheduling and etcetra.

Please see the Rhydderich Hael egroup for up to the hour updates

Heavy Weapons and Fencing Practice: Date: Every Wednesday unless noted on the Hael e-group Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Location: Elk's Lodge, 33 Legion Parkway Lancaster, NY 14086-2553 (716) 685-1478 What happens: This is the regular practice night for both armored fighting and for fencing. Loaner equipment available and lessons are free. We suggest you visit a week earlier to see what it is like and get advice on what extras you might need. Many other members of the group hang out as well so it’s a could night to meet people and get involved. For those fighting and fencing there is a $5 donation to cover the ex-pense of the hall over the year.

Archery: Date: Every Friday unless noted on the e-group Time: 6-9 Location: Docs Archery What happens: This is the regular practice for out archery group. There is bow and crossbow practice Contact Archery Captain Francois Belgraunde the Bladegatherer ( Frank Benz 633-9517 or [email protected])

Equestrian: To be Announced Contact: Ysabeau Tiercelin (Phoebe Waller-Sharp 662-2058

[email protected]) On haitus.. The horses are getting fat!

Dance Practice: Date: Every Thursday (Call in advance to confirm) Time: 7PM –10 PM Location: 59 Sagamore Terrace Buffalo NY 14214 Contact Brigette de Sainte Mere-’Eglise (Annette J Wacha 560-3374 [email protected])


Music Practice Date: Every Thursday Time: 7PM Location: Call Ceol Contact Ceol (Carol Waddell Sheets 667-7264) There is music and stuff.. I don’t really know what is all going on. Elizebeth Law is going to write some-thing up for me ro place here. I love medieval music and it is always awesome when our musicians show up to perform.

Textiles Guild Date 4th Tuesday of Every Month Time: 6 PM Location: Call Tierclin Contact: Ysabeau Tiercelin (Phoebe Waller-Sharp 662-2058 [email protected]) What Happens? Looking to make Medieval outfits and more with thread, material, and etcetra.

Scribal Guild Date: 2nd Tuesday of Every Month Time 7-8 PM Location Sweet Melodies Desserts, Transit Road near Millersport Contact: Zosia (Melissa Hannon [email protected]) Alyce Greene (Elizebeth Pufpaff [email protected]) What Happens? An evening of how to make scrolls, illumination and calligraphy/

Thrown Weapons: To be announced Contact: Charles of Alden (Charles Sardella [email protected] 716-374-1978)

Augusto Giuseppi De San Donato (Joe Pisselli 574-4411 [email protected]) If you are new to throwing please call Joe or Charles before going to your first practice

Weekly Activities and Practices Subject to Change based on Weather, holidays, scheduling and etcetra.

Please see the Rhydderich Hael egroup for up to the hour updates


The Officers of the

Barony of the Rhydderich Hael Baron and Baroness THL Isolda Filia Georgii Mary Petrakos 716-633-4992 312 Patrice Terrace Williamsville NY 14221 [email protected]

Lord Carolus Loke Anthony Heibal 716-909-3363 429 Westgate Rd. Kenmore NY 14217 [email protected]

Seneschal: (9/13) Boudicea Ravenhair Carrie M DeWeese telephone 716 597 1838 335 Pennsylvania St Buffalo, NY 14201 (this address will be changing shortly) dicea dot deme at gmail dot com available on phone from 0900 to 2100 Pursuivant: () Suburou Paul Nuffer Phone: (716) 908-7645 No calls after 9 pm Knight Marshall: (?/??) Ferris (G Eisenhardt) [email protected]

Deputy Knight Marshal: Dedrik Schweickhardt vom Schwartzwald

Chancellor of the Exchequer: () Lord Alexander du Lac Ryan Rathsam 315-882-5471 10 Lombardy Street Lancaster NY 14086 [email protected] [email protected] Deputy: Wolfgang MKA Eric Belser 353 Park Lane Circle, Apt 12 Lockport, NY 14094 716-201-1717

New Person Contact “The Chatelaine” Maeve N Siurtain Michele Nufer 542-4349 / 250-8450 No calls after 10 PM [email protected]

Deputy : Magnus

Chronicler:(12/2012) THL Filipo De Sancto Martino 803-2425 (Phil Martino) [email protected] Deputy: Mirirl Du Lac [email protected] 315-360-0365

Web Minister () Juliana Rosalia Dolce do Siena Julie DeWind Julianarosalia AT hotmail DOT com (716) 228-9340, no calls after 9pm please Minister of Arts & Sciences: () Alicia Hennenberg Alicia Rabb 913-1467 Deputy Minister of A&S: (1/09) Vacant Minister of the Lists: () Adelinde Katle Marie A Schappacher 716-790-9629 [email protected] Marshall of Fence () Caleb Reynolds 873-7057 (Caleb Ronsen) [email protected] Captain of the Archers: () Francois Belgraunde The Bladegatherer Frank Benz 633-9517 [email protected] Captain of Thrown Weapons: (?/??) Augusto Giuseppi De San Donato Joseph Piselli Jr. 574-4411


Demo Coordinator (3/10) Brigette de Sainte Mere-’Eglise Annette J Wacha 560-3374 [email protected])

Historian: () Baroness Katherine Kiersey Stephanie Carson 491-3668 27 Concord Dr Buffalo NY 14215 [email protected]

E-group Minister Filipo de Sancto Martino 803-2425 (Phil Martino) [email protected]

Keepers of the Domesday Juliana Rosalia Dolce di Siena Cori Ghora

Chancellor Minor: () Cordelia Colton Colleen Martino No Calls after 10 PM 803-2425

Youth Fencing Marshal (?/??) Vacant Youth Boffer Marshall: (?/??) Vacant

Chirurgeon Coordinator: (Life) Áine nic Llyr de Danann 832-5094 Pati Aine Guzinski 832-5094 No calls after 9 [email protected]

Steward: (Life) THL Augusto Giuseppi De San Donato Joe Pisselli 574-4411 [email protected]

Choir Minister: (?/??) Baroness Ceol Seabhac 667-7264 (Carol Waddell Sheets)

Minister of Dance: () Lady Brigette de Sainte Mere-’Eglise (Annette J Wacha 560-3374

Guilds Scribal Guild: (2/11) Alyce Beth Puffpaff

[email protected]

Cook’s Guild: (?/??) Lady Edith of Winterton (Caroline Elliott) Brewers’ Guild: Baron Caleb Reynolds 873-7057 (no calls after 11pm) (Caleb Ronen) Textile Guild: ()

THL Ysabeau Tiercelin Phoebe Waller-Sharp 662-2058 [email protected] Cheese Maker’s Guild (?/??) Master Brandric the Rockslayer 832-5094 (Larry Southwick) Rhydderich Hael Siege Guild THL Filipo de Sancto Martino Guild Master [email protected] (Phil Martino)

The Officers of the Canton of BEAU FLEUVE

Seneschal: (?/??)

THL Augusto Giuseppi De San Do-nato Joseph Piselli Jr. 574-4411

Pursuivantl: (?/??) (Vacant)

Knight Marshall: (?/??) Sir Callidus

Exchequer: (?/??) Mistress Cori Ghora 692-0492 (Clare Jackson)

Deputy Exchequer: (?/??) Lady Edith of Winterton (Caroline Elliott)

Minister of Arts and Sciences: (?/??) Wolfgang MKA Eric Belser 353 Park Lane Circle, Apt 12 Lockport, NY 14094 716-201-1717

Chatelaine: (Vacant)

Web Minister (?/??) Mistress Cori Ghora 692-0492 (Clare Jackson)

Captain of Thrown Weapons: (?/??) THL Morwenna Everdon 731-2346 (Jo Human)

Official Barony Website: www.wnysca.org

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