Greetings,

     I confirmed that for the rest of the month of October, the Sunday practices
at Ida Noyes are going to be outside.  This means while we have access to the
restrooms, the practices will be weather dependent.

   In November, we have indoor space again.

Henry
Ayreton Marshal

--- In Ayreton@yahoogroups.com, Ayreton Chronicler <ayretontownecryer@...>
wrote:
>
> Oyez, oyez!  Here
> are the martial activities known to be happening in Ayreton and surrounding
> area this week.
>
> YOUTH BOFFER
>
> If we have any practices, I will
> post them as they are scheduled.   At this point, we are not planning on
holding
> winter youth practices unless there are more kids who want to be active in
> youth fighting as our main participants are all aging out this fall.  If
> there is a need, then I will be happy to schedule more practices.
>
> Acelina is the marshall in charge. djc137@...
> Anna's email:  KCMalone3@...
>
> If you are interested, contact Mark, mark@... Anna for an invite to the boffer
group for
> monthly reminders and other youth boffer information.
>
> SUNDAY PRACTICES
>
> AYRETON FIGHTER
> PRACTICE
>
> The Province of Tree Girt
> Sea, Shire of Grey Gargoyles, Shire of Rokkhealdon, and Shire of
> Vanished Woods all officially practice at the Grey Gargoyles nearly every
> Sunday of the month.
>
> This practice is scheduled
> to start at 2 p.m. every Sunday.
>
> Directions to the Grey Gargoyles
> Site
>
> Be warned that the Dan Ryan
> (90/94) is subject to construction.  You may wish to take an
> alternate route.  Alternate directions can be found at:
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ayreton/message/14
>
> Please be aware that if you
> do take Lake Shore Drive as your alternate route Class "B" License Plates are
NOT
> allowed on Lake Shore Drive .
>
>   Ida Noyes Hall - 59th St. and Woodlawn Ave. , Chicago , IL 60637
>
> - Find the best route to
> I-90/I-94 in South Chicago . Take I-90/I-90
> and exit
> at Garfield Blvd. ( 55th St .)
> - Turn east immediately
> (first light) and proceed past 5 stoplights.
> - Cross Martin Luther King
> drive and enter park.
> - At the Y in the road go
> right. This will lead you onto the Midway Plaisance ( 59th St .)
> - Go to Woodlawn Avenue , Turn left and park. Ida
> Noyes Hall is on the northeast corner of Woodlawn and Midway. See map for
> details
>
>   Map Link
> http://grey-gargoyles.uchicago.edu/calendar/#IDANOYES
>
> TUESDAY PRACTICES
>
> THIEVES OF HEARTS
> PRACTICE
> This practice is open to
> everyone.  Newcomers are welcome, and there is loaner gear available for
> fencers.  Heavy fighters and Rapier fighters both attend this
> practice.  All levels of skill are welcomed and wanted.  Rapier and
> aspiring rapier practitioners will find group as well as one on one
> instructions in rapier combat for both singles and melee.
>
> Practices are held Tuesday
> evenings 6:30p to 9p at the Glenbrook North High School.  Address: 2300
Shermer Road, Northbrook , IL
>
> Directions to the Thieves
> of Hearts Practice, including a very useful and helpful overhead map can
> be found at: http://thieves.ayreton.org/
>
> Text Directions are:
>
> - Best way to I - 294
> to Willow Road Exit.
> - Exit Willow Road to the East.  Follow to
> Shermer.
> - Turn Left onto Shermer
> road.  Follow Shermer 4 blocks to the last driveway into the
>   school and turn
> left.
> - Go past the stop sign,
> turn left into the next parking lot and then turn right behind the
>    tennis
> courts.  The parking lot will be on your left.  Look for the propped
> open door.
>
> WEDNESDAY PRACTICES
>
> AYRETON ARCHERY
> PRACTICE
>
> The Ayreton weekly practice
> is every Wednesday.  Everyone is welcome -- please come out!
>
> Date: Every Wednesday
> unless specified.
> Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
>
> 7240 West Madison
> Forest Park , Illinois 60130
> Range Phone: 708 366 4864
> $8.00 / hr range fee. $0.50
> per target.
> $12 for rental gear.
> http://www.archerycustomshop.com/
>
> All are welcome!
>
>  This is an e-mail announcement from the Ayreton Chronicler.  If you wish to
have an activity, demo, event or other type of SCA get together announced feel
free to contact me and request an announcement be made.  If you find any errors
in this message please send me corrections.
>
>
> The Chronicler can be contacted at AyretonTowneCryer@...
>
>
> If you wish to be taken off of the announcement please send an e-mail to the
AyretonTowneCryer@... and put in the body that you are requesting to be removed
from the announcement list.
>

I know I mentioned to a couple of people during the 40th event that I
would be throwing this out here:

The Elv Av Tiden (Proto-Incipient Canton of Carraig Ban) group out of
the Elgin area is looking at having a demo at the Elgin Community
College next Thursday (10/15) at 4pm.

One thing we are short on is a couple of fighters.  The demo is only
an hour long and I realize 4pm is rough time for most people to show
up at - but if anyone is free and can drop by for some fighting, be
willing to talk about your armor and the SCA I would greatly
appreciate it.
Or if you just want to hit me with a piece of rattan ... that works
just as well.

If you have any questions - or suggestions - or random comments please
drop me a email.


--
Seamus
seamus@...

I'm no fighter, and have no weapons or armor, but I'm very interested
and would kind of like to attend this, having never attended an SCA
demo before. Is anyone welcome, or only the college community?

I also don't have transportation of my own. If anyone in Chicago is
attending this, could I snag a ride with you? I'm in West Rogers Park,
but could meet downtown. Gas money and/or snack, I'll gladly bring as
recompense for your automotive generosity. For this, off-list replies
are probably best.

Judith / no SCA name yet
Protege to Master Albrecht Waldfurster OP
Middle Kingdom, Midlands, Ayreton, Tree-Girt-Sea (Chicago, IL)

On Oct 7, 2009, at 10:56 AM, Seamus MacBain wrote:

> The Elv Av Tiden (Proto-Incipient Canton of Carraig Ban) group out of
> the Elgin area is looking at having a demo at the Elgin Community
> College next Thursday (10/15) at 4pm.
>
> One thing we are short on is a couple of fighters.  [snipped for
> those getting this as a digest]
>
> --
> Seamus
> seamus@...

Unto the people of Ayreton, I Aethelwulf of Dover, send greetings. At the 40
Year/Coronation celebration myself and other Brothers of the great household of
the Dark Horde had the honor of serving the people of the Middle and their guest
at our tavern. Fun was had, and the food(from reports back) was good.

It was decided that we would give, in support of the new barony, 1/4 of our
profits to your Regalia fund. For as the SCA prospers so dose the Horde.


In Service to the Dream
Ride well and Free
Aethelwulf of Dover

PS. TGS is getting a 1/4 for rental of their cookers.

I know I asked before, but I thought I should ask again. Is anyone in
or near West Rogers Park, Chicago, going to be attending tonight's
Scribal Night out in Des Plaines? I'd really like to go, but have no
transportation that would get me out there and back before midnight.

Judith / no SCA name yet
Protege to Master Albrecht Waldfurster OP
Middle Kingdom, Midlands, Ayreton, Tree-Girt-Sea (Chicago, IL)

Hi Seamus,

We are not fighters (yet) but we have been looking for SCA folks in the Elgin
area.  We could probably come to your demo in garb and such at least and talk
about the SCA. Would definitely like to make contact with you all!

Where at the college will you be?  Any possibility of setting up a fighter
practice out there (at ECC) on a regular basis?

Please let us know.

Lady Morgause Du Foret



----- Original Message ----
From: Seamus MacBain <seamus@...>
To: Ayreton@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 10:56:03 AM
Subject: [Ayreton] Looking for fighters - Elgin Community College Demo (10/15 -
4pm)

I know I mentioned to a couple of people during the 40th event that I
would be throwing this out here:

The Elv Av Tiden (Proto-Incipient Canton of Carraig Ban) group out of
the Elgin area is looking at having a demo at the Elgin Community
College next Thursday (10/15) at 4pm.

One thing we are short on is a couple of fighters.  The demo is only
an hour long and I realize 4pm is rough time for most people to show
up at - but if anyone is free and can drop by for some fighting, be
willing to talk about your armor and the SCA I would greatly
appreciate it.
Or if you just want to hit me with a piece of rattan ... that works
just as well.

If you have any questions - or suggestions - or random comments please
drop me a email.


--
Seamus
seamus@...


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The HUB is the location of the demo (The Hub Lounge) and the rough
plan is meet in SRC parking (in front of admissions) at 3:30pm and we
can walk down the main walk way of the school to the HUB.  There is
work already in progress to have an indoor practice at the ECC this
winter - the demo is part of the effort to recruit some of the student
base to come out and play with us.

Lady Colleen is our coordinator for this Demo and she can be reached
directly at:
#618-383-4837 or bravgirl34@...

If there are any other questions I will reply off-list in order to
keep the focus here on Ayreton matters.

Thank you all for your time.

--
Seamus


On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 12:14 PM, S. Haas <sutchka@...> wrote:
>Hi Seamus,
>
> We are not fighters (yet) but we have been looking for SCA folks in the Elgin
area.  We could probably come to your demo in garb and such at least and talk
about the SCA. Would definitely like to make contact with you all!
>
> Where at the college will you be?  Any possibility of setting up a fighter
practice out there (at ECC) on a regular basis?
>
> Please let us know.
>
> Lady Morgause Du Foret
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Seamus MacBain <seamus@...>
> To: Ayreton@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 10:56:03 AM
> Subject: [Ayreton] Looking for fighters - Elgin Community College Demo (10/15
- 4pm)
>
> I know I mentioned to a couple of people during the 40th event that I
> would be throwing this out here:
>
> The Elv Av Tiden (Proto-Incipient Canton of Carraig Ban) group out of
> the Elgin area is looking at having a demo at the Elgin Community
> College next Thursday (10/15) at 4pm.
>
> One thing we are short on is a couple of fighters.  The demo is only
> an hour long and I realize 4pm is rough time for most people to show
> up at - but if anyone is free and can drop by for some fighting, be
> willing to talk about your armor and the SCA I would greatly
> appreciate it.
> Or if you just want to hit me with a piece of rattan ... that works
> just as well.
>
> If you have any questions - or suggestions - or random comments please
> drop me a email.
>
> --
> Seamus
> seamus@...

I would reply off-list, but I really hope to get responses from more
than just good Seamus here. Please respond off-list if you're willing
to give a ride

Looking at the Google Maps page (http://tinyurl.com/ydtzy99), I can
get from my nearest cross-street (California and Devon, Chicago, IL)
to the National St. Metra in roughly 2.5 hours, which is a long trip
but not outside the realm of possibility. However, after that, it's an
8-minute drive by car from the Metra station to the ECC. Is there
anyone intends to drive from the general vicinity of the Metra station
to the ECC, that might be willing to give a lift in exchange for gas
money? Better yet, is anyone within Chicago itself intending to drive
to this demo, who wouldn't mind a tag-along?

Judith / no SCA name yet

On Oct 7, 2009, at 1:08 PM, Seamus MacBain wrote:

> The HUB is the location of the demo (The Hub Lounge) and the rough
> plan is meet in SRC parking (in front of admissions) at 3:30pm and we
> can walk down the main walk way of the school to the HUB.  There is
> work already in progress to have an indoor practice at the ECC this
> winter - the demo is part of the effort to recruit some of the student
> base to come out and play with us.
>
> Lady Colleen is our coordinator for this Demo and she can be reached
> directly at:
> #618-383-4837 or bravgirl34@...
>
> If there are any other questions I will reply off-list in order to
> keep the focus here on Ayreton matters.
>
> Thank you all for your time.
>
> --
> Seamus

I've got a friend that I've been trying to bring to SCA events since
May, but she won't go camping. I see that the upcoming Crown
Tournament is being held in a hotel, and I've emailed just now to ask
her if she's interested. Is that a good event for a first-timer,
though? Some events are better than others, I know.

Those familiar with Jewish law: She and I both are traditionally-
observant Jews, meaning we won't be able to spend money from Friday
sundown to Saturday sundown, presumably during the whole event. Whom
should I ask about pre-paying for event admission? Is there anything
we might need to carry with us?

Judith / no SCA name yet
Protege to Master Albrecht Waldfurster OP
Middle Kingdom, Midlands, Ayreton, Tree-Girt-Sea (Chicago, IL)

On Oct 8, 2009, at 9:30 AM, Wendy Pastrick wrote:

> Hi Judith,
>
> Crown Tournament is definitely great for 'newbies'. It is our bi-
> annual (2x a year) gathering where our next Prince and Princess are
> chosen. Six months later at Coronation, they 'step up' to become
> King and Queen. Thusly, the cycle repeats...
>
> There is a lot of pomp and circumstance when the combatants and
> their consorts enter the competition. Then, lots of very well fought
> bouts one-on-one until at the end of day we are down to the Final
> Four. These are the most exciting of the bouts with the final Two
> duking it out for the Crown.
>
> Of course, while that is the main activity of the day, there are
> also classes, and shopping and other fun things to do (just meeting
> new friends is a favorite!).
>
> Many events allow a pre-registration option, please check the
> website for the cut-off date (it's probably VERY soon). You may also
> be able to pre-purchase lunch and/or feast. However, you should plan
> to feed yourself somehow in the event you cannot buy tickets ahead
> of time. Keeping a cooler in your room or vehicle may be an option.

Thanks so much for your reply! It's very helpful. Sounds like this is
a great tournament to bring my friend Adina to experience her first
SCA event.

Both of us are strictly observant Jews, so we're used to bringing a
cooler and a crock pot with us wherever we go traveling away from
home. Food won't be a problem, though I'm wondering if it's possible
to attend a feast without eating (and thus without paying for food)
just to see what a feast is like. I've never been to one.

I'll look into pre-registration. Good idea, thanks! I really hope
she's interested in going, because if she's not, I can't go either.
She's got a car, and I wouldn't have a way of getting there without a
ride from someone.

Is court held at a crown tournament? I'm guessing so, because that
would be the place where the heirs are formally crowned and
designated, and others are recognized. Yes?

Judith / no SCA name yet
Protege to Master Albrecht Waldfurster OP
MIddle Kingdom, Midlands, Ayreton, Tree-Girt-Sea (Chicago, IL)
http://tinyurl.com/ycdca9n

That is correct!


________________________________
From: Judith Epstein <judith@...>
To: Ayreton@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2009 10:12:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Ayreton] October Crown -- good for a newbie?


Is court held at a crown tournament? I'm guessing so, because that
would be the place where the heirs are formally crowned and
designated, and others are recognized. Yes?

Judith / no SCA name yet
Protege to Master Albrecht Waldfurster OP
MIddle Kingdom, Midlands, Ayreton, Tree-Girt-Sea (Chicago, IL)
http://tinyurl. com/ycdca9n

Greetings All!

Below is the final draft of the Expectations of the Landed Nobility of Ayreton.
We will be voting for approval of these expectations this Sunday.

If you would like to vote and are unable to attend the meeting then please email
me by Noon on Sunday and I will be able to include your vote in the process.

Thanks all! This is just one more part of our transition into a full status
Barony.
~philip


*FINAL DRAFT*

Expectations of the Landed Nobility of Ayreton

These are the expectations of the Baron and/or Baroness for the Barony of
Ayreton above and beyond those as set by the governing documents of the SCA and
the Middle Kingdom and as set by the Crown of the Middle Kingdom:

• Support the rich variety of interests and activities of the people of Ayreton
• Inspire courtesy and chivalry through their own conduct
• Encourage growth
• Encourage ceremony
• Attend event sponsored by Ayreton and by the Cantons of Ayreton
• Hold Baronial Court
• Attend events outside of Ayreton where they will act as representatives of the
Barony
• Have a Baronial Presence at any event that they attend

Expectations of the Landed Nobility are not limited to this list. The Baron
and/or Baroness will have further responsibilities above and beyond these
expectations as warranted by circumstances.

*FINAL DRAFT*

Howdy All!

Crown Tourney will be upon us in just a few days.

I know many of us are still tired for the hard work from this past weekend. But,
if you are able to make Crown, please consider volunteering for a few hours.

There will be plenty of opportunities to help out. And, the more people that can
pitch in, the more fun we all can have. We've just seen how well it works with
Forty Year!

Thanks,
~philip

It's great and all that the Baron and Baroness know what WE expect of THEM. But
what do THEY expect of US.

Aethelwulf

--- In Ayreton@yahoogroups.com, "young_happy" <philipwhite@...> wrote:
>
> Greetings All!
>
> Below is the final draft of the Expectations of the Landed Nobility of
Ayreton. We will be voting for approval of these expectations this Sunday.
>
> If you would like to vote and are unable to attend the meeting then please
email me by Noon on Sunday and I will be able to include your vote in the
process.
>
> Thanks all! This is just one more part of our transition into a full status
Barony.
> ~philip
>
>
> *FINAL DRAFT*
>
> Expectations of the Landed Nobility of Ayreton
>
> These are the expectations of the Baron and/or Baroness for the Barony of
> Ayreton above and beyond those as set by the governing documents of the SCA
and
> the Middle Kingdom and as set by the Crown of the Middle Kingdom:
>
> • Support the rich variety of interests and activities of the people of
Ayreton
> • Inspire courtesy and chivalry through their own conduct
> • Encourage growth
> • Encourage ceremony
> • Attend event sponsored by Ayreton and by the Cantons of Ayreton
> • Hold Baronial Court
> • Attend events outside of Ayreton where they will act as representatives of
the
> Barony
> • Have a Baronial Presence at any event that they attend
>
> Expectations of the Landed Nobility are not limited to this list. The Baron
> and/or Baroness will have further responsibilities above and beyond these
> expectations as warranted by circumstances.
>
> *FINAL DRAFT*
>

Last minute note on getting there--for anyone travelling from the South via
I-90, outbound Lawrence Ave. exits are under construction, and therefore closed.
The easiest option is probably to exit  at I-94 (so stay to the right at the
split) and head west(left). Pick up Milwaukee Ave. and follow it (right turn) to
Giddings. If you park in the Hoyne bank lot, please do not block the drive
through/atm lanes.

As for pot luck options, brewers--it'd be ok to bring your latest samples.

And again, contributions for the church food pantry would be appreciated.

-Nadezda