This month on Memorial Day weekend we are having Kingdom A&S Faire and Crown
Tournament.

http://midrealm.org/baronyfenix/events/crown/

On Saturday the 29th there will be space set aside for games and gaming.  I have
already had several people tell me that they are coming with their games and the
more that come the better!

If you have no idea how to play period games, don't worry people are happy to
show you because that means they have more people to play with.  There will be
games of skill, strategy, tactics, luck and most of all fun!

Games are just one more reason to come to Kingdom A&S Faire and Crown
Tournament.  See some of the best Arts and Sciences the Kingdom has to offer. 
There are at least 100 entries, the most ever, at this years Kingdom A&S Faire. 
You can get lost in a faire that big.

So come and see what the Dragon's populace has to offer and have some fun with
games you bring and games you play!

Ian the Green

Nice job recruiting mercs!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thai_soldiers_and_Type_85_APCs_during_2010_Tha\
i_political_protests.jpg

Xavier

Greetings All,

As Adam and I are finishing up our final preparations for our move to the East I
wanted to share a few thoughts with the Barony.

Ayreton has so much potential that we will miss seeing fulfilled. I look forward
to hearing about the successes of the Barony and the greatness I know will come.
Remember all the amazing things we were able to accomplish before the group was
officially created. We did that simply by working with our friends and neighbors
as partners in our creativity. Keep hold of that. Don't wait for permission to
be awesome. Just be awesome and the Barony will benefit from it.

It has been a great experience living in Ayreton. You have our sincere
gratitude. Thank you. You helped welcome Adam into the SCA and welcomed me into
a new group. We take many memories with us that we will cherish.

Thanks to social media, we'll be in touch with your future experiences and will
be able to share our adventures.
~philip

Another project night at Jadwiga's house starting around 6:30 and
going until 10!

Potluck as usual.

732 St John

See you then!

Jadwiga
Tapestry Chick

FYI - if you know anyone using one of these swords - make sure they are aware.

--
Seamus


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Tim Miller <drtjmiller@...>
Date: Mon, May 23, 2011 at 9:02 PM
Subject: [Cleft] re: ALERT - polypro sword expt suspended
To: cleftlist@...


From the Kingdom Earl Marshal, Sir Angus -

"Due to catastrophic and total failure of two poly-pro swords,
resulting in sharp edges and parts flying into the crowd (no injuries
thankfully),  the polypro sword experiment is suspended until further
notice.



We will have a discussion about this on Sunday either before or after
the chiv meeting for those Brothers and Sisters who would like to
participate.



Thanks



Angus"

Greetings!
      We are sorry to announce that the Ayreton  Rapier Champion, Lady Gwynn, is
relocating to the Far East.  We wish her the best and thank her for the hard
work and support she has done as the first Ayreton Rapier Champion.
     Unfortunately for us, she will be unable to attend Pennsic due to this.  We
really should have a Rapier Champion at Pennsic so it is that we are announcing
how we shall select that new champion.
     At Ayreton Carnivale, July 9th, all who wish to be considered for the
position shall present themselves before us and they will be given a token to
wear throughout the day.  We encourage all in attendance that day to seek these
good gentles out and engage them in conversation or upon the list field. 
Observe them and see how they comport themselves.  Before that days end, let us
know who you think would serve best as our next rapier champion.
     The duties of the Ayreton Rapier Champion are as follows:

Attendance at Baronial Courts
Encouragement of the rapier community
Set an example for all
Serve at the discretion of the baroness/baron (Champions
      Battles/guard duty/schtick)

Nadezda and Henry
Baroness and Baron Ayreton

By chance is anyone hereabouts heading up to Northshield this weekend
to go to ARRG X: Bribe the Judges?  We need a tent picked up from
someone there and our previous courier now might be missing the event.

thanks,
Jadwiga
Tapestry Chick

Hello Ayretonians!

Just a quick note to everyone who might be considering camping with the Barony
of Ayreton at this year's Pennsic.  We will be holding a meeting on Friday, June
3 at 7:00 pm at Skrine Chops (7230 Madison Street, Forest Park) to discuss the
plans for this year's camp.  If you are considering camping with the Barony of
Ayreton, we strongly encourage you to attend this meeting.

Dougale and Jane
Barony of Ayreton Pennsic Land Agents

We're hosting Heather Dale for a house concert, June 24.

Summary:
* $10 suggested donation
* reservation required - we don't want to overflow the living room too badly
* contact me (off list!) for reservations

Full information:  see

http://dennissherman.com/dennis/2011/05/house-concert-heather-dale-june-24-2011/

  --
Robyyan Torr d'Elandris (Dennis R. Sherman)
Tree-Girt-Sea, Ayreton, Midrealm (Chicago, IL USA)
http://robyyan.googlepages.com

Does anyone know what time the SCA demo at DucKon ended up being scheduled? I'm trying to get a few more people to join us for the demo, but they need to know when it is before they can commit to it.

Well, the good news is that my sister and her partner of over 15 years will finally be able to be civilly united.  The less good news is that they're doing it on June 3.  So, while everything else in my message below will remain the same, the Ayreton Camp meeting will be held on Thursday, June 2.

 

Many thanks,

 

Jane

From: Jennifer Tyderek <jane_the_tall@...>
To: Ayreton@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 9:56 PM
Subject: [Ayreton] Ayreton Camp at Pennsic

 

Hello Ayretonians!

Just a quick note to everyone who might be considering camping with the Barony of Ayreton at this year's Pennsic. We will be holding a meeting on Friday, June 3 at 7:00 pm at Skrine Chops (7230 Madison Street, Forest Park) to discuss the plans for this year's camp. If you are considering camping with the Barony of Ayreton, we strongly encourage you to attend this meeting.

Dougale and Jane
Barony of Ayreton Pennsic Land Agents

Congrats to the new Prince and Princess; Eikbrandr and Runa

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

To All Testers and Users of Polypropylene Swords,

First off, thank you all for your time and input to the process - after a
considerable review and discussion at Crown Tournament today, the Middle Kingdom
is officially concluding the Polypropylene experiment and deeming the material
unsafe for use. The Middle Kingdom is NOT adopting this material. Please cease
all use of polypro weapons from this time forward. Use of any such weapon at a
practice or event is grounds of revocation of your fighting privileges. If you
have any further questions please feel free to contact me directly and I will do
my best to answer your questions.

This issue came down to one of safety with breakage of the material.
Specifically, the unpredictability and safety of how to deal with
breakage. So, all polypropylene testing is concluded and the material is no
longer allowed in Middle Kingdom lists of any type.

Please cascade to all lists and all fighters.

William of Fairhaven, KSCA OP
Middle Kingdom Deputy Earl Marshal for Polypropylene Testing.