For any belly dance enthusiasts out there:

Tribal Revolution this weekend!

Holiday Inn Elk Grove Village
Awesome show on Saturday night featuring our teachers AND Blue Lotus Tribe!
www.tribalrevolution.com for tickets and showtimes

Both Wendy (Jale) and Christina (Mihri) will be performing. This is my first
time out since being preggers too :)

See you THERE!

Smiles,
Wendy/Jale

In 1892, the city of Chicago planned a world's fair to commemorate
the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. The US government
paid to have copies of the Columbian caravels made and donated to
Spain, so they could be donated to the United States after being
towed across the Atlantic. In Norwaty, twelve years had passed since
the discovery of the Gokstad ship, and the Norwegians--feeling that
the US had forgotten the true first Europeans in North America in
their deification of Columbus--arranged the construction of a 1:1
copy of the Gokstad ship. It was then sailed across the Atlantic on
its own power, was taken through the Erie Canal to the Great :Lakes
and sailed/towed to Chicago. It was called The Viking, and it was a
high point of the Fair. Afterwards, it went down the Illinois River
to the Mississippi and then to New Orleans, where it spent the winter
of 1893-4. While there, it became the property of the city of Chicago
and was towed back up the Mississippi to rest alongside the Fine Arts
Museum of the Fair (by then the Field Museum and now the Museum of
Science and Industry). She remains the only ocean-going vessel to
have made this trip. The ship was refurbished and donated to Lincoln
Park, where it was displayed in the zoo for over 70 years, then put
into storage and eventually stored at Good Templar Park in Geneva,
Illinois. It has gone thru years of neglect, repair and is now being
strengthened and repaired for permanent exhibition. She is still a
majestic lady.

On Sunday, 21 June, the Park will host the 98th annual Swedish Day,
allowing people into the park, to see the ship and to see the other
elements of the festival, including an accurate Viking encampment. It
was great fun last year and probably will be again this year. For
more information, see http://www.swedishday.net/

The park will also be open for visitors the next weekend, but there
will be no other festivities. Hop you can stop by and enjoy the festivities.

Cheers, Folo
www.micelfolcland.org

I have in my possession the following items:

Black/white bandanna
Tall metal tankard, clear bottom
"Canning jar" salt & pepper shakers
Tribal style headdress, red center jewel, attached to fabric strip
Hood, serged broadcloth, green with red bias trim
Eddie Bauer green/clear water bottle with 2 keys attached to cap
Key on wire ring
Bottle ATX Combative Sports supplement
Tan lightweight brocade bag (has seen much use)
Paper scissors, red handles
Eastland slip-on shoes, leather, size 7
Black biggins cap
White drawstring braes
Fancy silvertone button
Red t-shirt with motorcycle print, child's size 10
Tan ceramic mug with blue stripe trim
Small straight embroidery scissors
Kodak 3.7v digital camera battery

Please contact me off-list to claim. After this week the keys will go to the
Kenosha Police Department as they may well belong to someone not in the SCA. I
will hold the remaining items until claimed or until Middle Kingdom Academe of
Defence (Labor Day weekend), whichever comes first.

This message is being posted to the Northshield Hall, CAM, Ravenslake, Ayreton
and Village Green lists. Please feel free to forward elsewhere as needed.

YIS,
Marie la Fauconniere
Co-Autocrat, Border Skirmish VI

Fiber Arts Night meets on Friday (tomorrow) in Wheeling.
We play from 6 pm - 11ish.

If you want to place a food order, CALL ME on Friday before 5:30 pm at (847)
947-8079. (I won't be checking my email on Friday).

I'll be ordering from Penguinos at 6pm
(go to http://www.penguinospizza.com/ for the menu).

FYI, I'll be making herbal tea from herbs I've been growing this summer for my
guests. :)


Fiber Arts Night is a gathering of SCA folk interested in any of the fiber arts.
We work on projects while socializing, and offer tutoring, advice, etc. to each
other when help is needed.

For those who have never attended and would like to join us, email me today at
Gretchen317@... or call me on Friday at (847) 947-8079 for directions.

Allergy warning: I have two sweet cats who sometimes deign to honor us with
their presence.


Lady Gretchen Buchner (a.k.a. Gretchen Schneider)

Jason Tooley wrote:

>We probably wouldn't have wanted to be camping in tents if it gets as bad as
they are saying tonight.
>
>
     Nonsense.   Once the tents were up, this would be ideal weather for
a local campout.  We'd have a chance to test waterproofing and
windproofing before Pennsic.

     Xavier

--- In Ayreton@yahoogroups.com, Scribesquire@... wrote:
>Congratulations on your Authorizations.Well done.
> Martinariel.
>
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
>     I want to give a big thank you for those who participated as part of
the Ayreton Militia at Border Skirmish last Saturday.  Our unit was roughly
25% of the entire Midrealm forces present.
>
>
>
> Christian Fournier
>
> Richard de Scolay
>
> Gareth Ostwestly
>
> Hillary of Langforde
>
> Ansel
>
> Sir Fern 
>
> Sir Killian
>
> Sir Guerric
>
> Sgt Sabah
>
> Alexander de Seton
>
> Sgt Henry
>
>
>
>     In addition, two people authorized that day.  A big HOOBAH to Nadezda
and Jadwiga!!!! That brings the total number of people to have authorized in
Ayreton this year to 6 so far.
>
>
>
> Henry
>

Apologies for the lateness of this
missive and duplications. I only saw it this morning. I was not aware that John
and Helen had
been ill, let alone passed.

This was posted by his niece, Lesley,
who was a classmate of mine at DePaul. Small world, indeed.

-- Grimkirk

From:Michael Schneider
[mailto:notification+mm5kk_~m@...]
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 10:20 AM
To: Grimkirk
Subject: RENAISSANCE COSTUME YARD SALE - BERWYN, IL

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Michael Schneider
8:20am Jun 21st RENAISSANCE COSTUME YARD SALE - BERWYN, IL

This was John and Helen Nance (John of the White Boar and his lady).



Host: Susan & Drew Carhart
Type: Other - Flea Market
Network: Global

Date: Sunday, June 21, 2009
Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: (Contact Me or Susan for Street Address)
Street: 2722 Kennilworth Ave
City/Town: Berwyn, IL
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Phone: 6303081651
Email: tisiphne@...
A large yard sale of MEDIEVAL, RENAISSANCE, and 18th CENTURY
costumes and accessories, gently used, store new, and handmade will be Sunday
afternoon on Kennilworth in Berwyn, IL. Please contact me (Lesley Carhart) or
my mother, Susan Carhart, for details. I saw costumes for men, women, and kids
in many sizes - there is too much stuff for me to size and photograph
everything.

This is part of the estate sale of two long-time S.C.A. members and costumers.

Both husband and wife lost their battles to terminal illness this Spring. They
spent many years active in S.C.A. and other reenactment events and accumulated
a houseful of reenactment costumes and medieval weapons. We (the family) will
just be happy to see the costumes (many of which were never even worn) used.
We've contacted the local reenactment groups, but we'd love to hear from
anybody else who would like to stop by on Sunday.

All proceeds will go towards the college education of their orphan.

Seamus,

I'd be interested in coming out to maybe learn some new techniques. I've learned
some basics from Baron Etienne, but I think it's always good to learn as much as
you can from as many people as you can. By the way, the Grey Gargoyles are
tentatively planning some kind of turn shoe making class, but it seems to be
taking an awful long time to get going. I've got lots of 5-7 oz. veg tanned oak
shoulders which I was told would be good for making shoes. Would you be able to
get me started making a pair of boots? I'm looking to make something similar to
what a English archer circa 1356 would've worn. I have some basic tools - lacing
punches, mallet, hole punches, dyes, needles, artificial sinew, latigo lacing,
etc.

Matt Campbell (no persona yet)










--- In Ayreton@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan L Murphy" <jon@...> wrote:
>
> I would like to announce a new offering for the Ayreton area.  I'll be
> hosting a leatherwork night on Mondays from 6-9 pm.  All are welcome to make
> use of whatever knowledge I can share, my library and my tools.  Come and
> work on shoes, belts, pouches, leather armour bits, repairs or whatever
> leather needs you have.  First meeting June 26th, 2009 (no gathering on
> 7/26, 8/3. 8/10 for Pennsic and recovery).  Email with questions, details
> are below.
>
>
>
> Who:  Seamus (Jon Murphy)
>
> When:  Mondays (Excluding 2 Pennsic Mondays and one recovery)
>
> Time:  6-9 pm
>
> Where:  920 N 3RD Ave , Maywood , IL 60153
>
> More info:  jon@..., 708 344 8320
>

Sounds good.  I'm sure we'll get the TGS shoe class going eventually,
everyone is pretty scattered in the summer.  If you're Pennsic bound, you
can take my Viking shoe class (shameless plug).

Jon/Seamus

-----Original Message-----
From: Ayreton@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ayreton@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
kiltie_celt
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 6:44 PM
To: Ayreton@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Ayreton] Re: Leatherwork night

Seamus,

I'd be interested in coming out to maybe learn some new techniques. I've
learned some basics from Baron Etienne, but I think it's always good to
learn as much as you can from as many people as you can. By the way, the
Grey Gargoyles are tentatively planning some kind of turn shoe making class,
but it seems to be taking an awful long time to get going. I've got lots of
5-7 oz. veg tanned oak shoulders which I was told would be good for making
shoes. Would you be able to get me started making a pair of boots? I'm
looking to make something similar to what a English archer circa 1356
would've worn. I have some basic tools - lacing punches, mallet, hole
punches, dyes, needles, artificial sinew, latigo lacing, etc.

Matt Campbell (no persona yet)

Greetings All!

Baronial Business Meeting for July will be hosted by Vanished Wood. The the
Baronial Charter meeting will start at 4:00 pm with the Business meeting at 6:00
pm.

We are also holding fighter practice at the church that afternoon as well as the
fourth Ayreton Arts Academy.

As noted in our last meeting, we will be voting to approve our Financial Policy
during the business meeting. Financial Policy draft is located on the Ayreton
Yahoo group files. Please contact me if you need a copy. If you can not make the
meeting please contact me by Friday July 10.

Details:
Host: Vanished Wood
When: Sunday July 12, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Where: Roselle United Methodist Church, 206 Rush St, Roselle, IL 60172

This *is* a potluck. Please bring food! We will have access to the kitchen so if
you need to store or cook something you have that ability.

Your Servant to Command,
~Philip White, Ayreton Seneschal

Please read these words from Their Majesties:

Their most august and royal Majesties, EikBrandr, Dragon king of
iron glory, Oathbinder bearing and fierce foe defeating, and Runa,
fair of face but fairer of judgment, send with joy these words to
those who in fief hold Their land and herald Their voice.

It has been with pleasure that We have begun Our time on the Midrealm
throne, and been lifted by the revelry and celebration of Our
Coronation. But the drums of war cease but briefly, and were always
beating in Our hearts. Strong is that beat, too loud to be ignored,
and growing more insistent with every passing week. We cannot contain
its call; We now echo it and send it to you to strengthen and spread
throughout Our lands. War approaches!

Taking the Midrealm host to the field of Pennsic has long been a duty
of the summer Crown. It is Our hope to bring new life and further
renown to Our kingdom. There are three ways that We call on you, and
your Baronies, to assist in this goal. As We have said, the stronger
Our heart beats within Our realm, the stronger it can be reflected
through Our efforts outside Our borders. These tasks We ask of you
will create that strength.

Firstly, war is a martial endeavour. Our army has grown in skill and
strength every year, and We ask that you continue the same efforts of
melee practice that have contributed to this excellence. We ask that
you gather your levy, as great as always, and prepare them for travel
into foreign lands. Further, We seek to expand our abilities with the
feathered shaft, for this is dear to Our Queen's heart. As has been
cried, Her Majesty shall bring to the field a unit of archers that
shall be named Runa's Rangers. We ask that you call to arms all those
who would wield a bow that they may join Her in this effort. We
expect more archers from every barony than have ever been seen on the
Pennsic battlefield from Our Kingdom before.

To hone the skills of Runa's Rangers, We have advised Our Kingdom
Earl Marshal that We shall begin to compete with all other kingdoms
of the Known World in the Inter-Kingdom Combat Archery Competition,
with the shafted arrows that may be used on foreign fields. Much like
the IKAC that is familiar to many, the IKCAC fires those arrows that
are built to shafted arrow combat archery conventions, firing on
targets. Full rules and parameters are available. We encourage all
Our subjects to take advantage of this, and to put Our kingdom at the
forefront of this contest.

The acts of war that are pursued on the field cannot be enjoyed
without support from many, many others. We ask that Our kingdom be
known not only for our dominance in battle but also for Our generous
and industrious nature. There are a variety of branches at Pennsic
that require volunteers, and We look forward to hearing your reports
of Our people, inspired by you to highest feats of service. We will
reward such acts accordingly, and Our kingdom will thrive from such a
gift to the entire Society.

Finally, Our presence at Pennsic is built on the support of Our
people. We are looking for every Barony to meet Our call for
retainers and guards throughout Our reign and especially for Our
Royal encampment. We have asked Sgt. Bjarki, to be Our Captain of the
guard. We know that he has already been speaking with you about
guards, and it is Our hope that many fine warriors of the Dragon, be
they heavy or light, stand forth to help guard Our Presence. Our
Hersir, Squire Captain Artair is Our head retainer, and he will be
contacting you to coordinate the help of retainers form Our people
throughout the kingdom.

We ask that you announce and organize as much help as possible within
your borders, and contact Our staff to let them know how you may be
of assistance.

We thank you now for your efforts to come. We know that We ask much
of you, but this only comes from what you have already shown your
Baronies are capable of, and We know that you hold the glory of Our
kingdom as dear in your hearts as We do in Ours.

Written in Our scriptorium in the Cleftlands, on this date. To
certify these words, we have here under set Our hands.
EikBrandr and Runa

Rex et Reina

Greeting All!

One of our requirements for advancement to Barony is that we state our
expectations for the Landed Nobility of Ayreton.

Our last newsletter was about the Landed Nobility and included letters from the
populace as well as sitting Nobles from throughout the Kingdom. It is an
excellent source of information so please read it. You can use this last
newsletter as a starting point to know what is important to you.

Newsletter available online at the Ayreton website:

http://ayreton.home.att.net/AYRETON_NEWSLETTER_April_2009.pdf

What have other groups done?

Mostly they have about a half page document – five to ten points – that lists
what they would like the Baron and/or Baroness to do.  They are what you would
probably expect – things like "Support the Barony, Attend Baronial Meetings,
Encourage Growth, Attend Baronial Events" and the such.

As time permits, we will brainstorm expectations after our Charter discussions
but before our Baronial meetings in July and September with a goal of having our
expectations ready for vote at the September Baronial meeting. We will likely
use some of the techniques we used for the Charter so please come to these next
two meetings.

See you soon,
~philip