Populace Meeting Announcements – 2/7/2024

  • We have selected Franco as our new Knight’s Marshal. However, because his warrant is still pending, Alexander the Red will be the acting Knight’s Marshal and completing paperwork until Franco’s warrant is complete.
  • This Saturday there will be a Regional Equestrian Practice. You do not need a horse to attend. There will be classes for newbies. It will last from 10am to 6pm in Edwardsville, IL, be indoors, and have a potluck lunch. Speak with Eowyth or Amba for more information
  • If any officers need funds for the upcoming year, they should begin preparing budgets for review at the next Officer’s meeting.
  • Berakha calls on all cooks to submit short videos on period cooking for us to showcase on social media. Please send all videos to the Social Media Officer Email account. More information available on the Facebook Group.
  • Casper reminded newcomers that if you need garb or feast gear for an event, we have it available through our Gold Key officer.
  • Chieftains:
    • Jon has volunteered to organize Crash space. If you have space available please contact him and let him know what space you have available and what allergens or other concerns may be a factor for guests.
    • Setup will be organized by Katerine and Corbin. If you are available to help Friday before the event, please contact them.
    • Rattan combat will be the traditional mace and round shield tournament followed by a great weapons tournament using the new 7.5ft rules.
    • The steel field will have three tournaments. Rolant is running it and seeks more help at the list table and heralding.
    • Mjoll is doing a sponsoring dirty dozen largesse contest. Please contact her with questions.
    • Sancha is hosting a scribal gallery. She is looking for exceptional scrolls to display. If you are submitting one, please bring it to meeting and include a 3×5″ card with details on the scribe, illuminator, etc… as well as your information on the reverse to ensure it is returned to you.
    • Yseult will be running youth combat and youth activities. Please contact them if you would like to help.
    • There will be a lot of classes. So many, we will be using 2 rooms.
    • We have several A&S competitions:
      • Baronial A&S Championship – “River” in any medium
      • Hospitality as your persona would have performed or thanked for it
      • Hospitality table competition
      • A period cursing competition sponsored by Padraigin
    • Apple will be running an Inn
    • Lumiere is in charge of tear-down and seeks volunteers
  • The winners of the Chili Cook-off were
    • Dammo in the family friendly category for his pork chili
    • Elestr in the spicy category for their Aztec chili
    • Hamilton in the “not-chili but good” category for his Carne Adovada chili
  • Upcoming Events:
    • February 17: Winter War Maneuvers (Columbia, MO)
    • February 24: Chieftains (St. Louis, MO)
    • March 9: Gulf Wars (Lumberton, MS)
    • March 23: Coronation (Independence, MO)
    • April 6: Queen’s Prize (Carthage, MO)
    • April 13: Crown Tournament (Boone, IA)
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