Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
2020 Itinerary
This post will be continually updated as I plan the events I will attend throughout the year--check back often!
All event attendance is contingent on securing time off from work to attend. I generally know for sure only 3-4 weeks prior whether or not I can make an event. Events I will definitely attend (barring medical emergency or the like) are indicated with a checkmark, as such: ✔️
January
4: East Kingdom 12th Night (East)
25: Birka (East) ✔️
February
1: Winter University (Atlantia) ✔️
8: At the Sign of the Dancing Fox (East) ✔️
29: K&Q A&S Championship (East)
March
7: Black Rose Ball (East) *NEW STATE - Rhode Island*
14: Novice Schola (East)
28: Mudthaw (East) *NEW STATE - New Jersey*
April
4: Coronation (East) ✔️
18: Artists & Scholars Exhibition (East)
24-25: Blackstone Raid (Aethelmearc) *NEW STATE - West Virginia*
May
9: On Target (Atlantia)
23-24: War of the Roses (East) ✔️ ((CANCELLED))
June
13: Summer University (Atlantia) ((Virtual)) ✔️
July
9-12: GNEW (East) *NEW STATE - Maine*
August
Pennsic (Aethelmearc) ✔️ ((CANCELLED))
Hunter's Moon (East)
September
5-6: Battle on the Bay (Atlantia)
12: Fall University (Atlantia)
October
East Kingdom Coronation ✔️
13-18: WoW (Atlantia)
November
Bjorn's Ceilidh ✔️
December
All event attendance is contingent on securing time off from work to attend. I generally know for sure only 3-4 weeks prior whether or not I can make an event. Events I will definitely attend (barring medical emergency or the like) are indicated with a checkmark, as such: ✔️
January
25: Birka (East) ✔️
February
1: Winter University (Atlantia) ✔️
8: At the Sign of the Dancing Fox (East) ✔️
March
April
4: Coronation (East) ✔️
May
23-24: War of the Roses (East) ✔️ ((CANCELLED))
June
13: Summer University (Atlantia) ((Virtual)) ✔️
July
August
Hunter's Moon (East)
September
5-6: Battle on the Bay (Atlantia)
12: Fall University (Atlantia)
October
East Kingdom Coronation ✔️
November
Bjorn's Ceilidh ✔️
December
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Modern Considerations and Quest Impact
We all can't help but be aware of the current state of affairs in the USA.
I feel it necessary at this time to amend my quest accordingly. This decision is solely mine, and does not reflect the official policies or views of any organization or company with which I am affiliated.
Women's rights are human rights. GLBT+ rights are human rights. Many states, however, are passing laws to the contrary.
I feel it necessary at this time to amend my quest accordingly. This decision is solely mine, and does not reflect the official policies or views of any organization or company with which I am affiliated.
Women's rights are human rights. GLBT+ rights are human rights. Many states, however, are passing laws to the contrary.
I have therefore (hopefully only temporarily) modified my 50 States of the SCA quest to explicitly exclude *any* state which passes such a law.
I cannot do much to affect things in states of which I am not a resident. I cannot vote for their representatives, nor will my opinions even be registered if I call or write.
What I *can* do is vote with my checkbook. I will not contribute financially to these states--tolls, taxes, or otherwise. The easiest way to accomplish that is to simply not travel there.
Therefore, effective immediately, the following states are excluded from my Quest (list to be amended as situations change): Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio.
Monday, March 18, 2019
*Massachusetts* Novice Schola 2019
By some amazing, miraculous twist of fate, I have Friday-Saturday off from work for March, April, AND May! This has done wonders for my event calendar, including allowing me to check another state off the list!
The day dawned cold and bright as I shook winter's dust from my gown and hood and prepared for the two-hour drive from my home in Concordia to the Novice Schola being held in the Barony of Bergental. I had prepared a small bundle of largesse for His Excellency Johannes filius Nicholai, which I packed carefully alongside a few personal provisions before setting out.
Along the way I stopped to pick up sweets to share with the event's other attendees as part of the day's pot-luck feast. That accomplished, I headed to the site without further delay.
The gate staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming when I arrived. I was checked in quickly, instructed where to leave the sweets, and given a schedule and map for the day's activities. While I was checking in, an unfamiliar lady approached me and excitedly asked to take a photo of all of my "dog's head couped argent" regalia (in other words, my use of Snoopy in my various heraldic displays). Of course, I delightedly obliged before heading off for my first class.
That class was Games, Games and More Games, taught by William the Alchemist. I learned to play a period version of Snakes and Ladders, and a card game that I was horrifically terrible at. After that, I ducked into the "What is Court?" class taught by Baron Ernst and Mistress Brid, followed by the EK Wiki class taught by Gonzalo de Corneille. Both of these were topics I'm already fairly well-versed in, but I wanted to see what questions newcomers may have--particularly about court.
The next class I attended was "The Hedeby Apron Dress: One Interpretation" taught by Baroness Nastassiia Ivanova Medvedeva. I walked into it knowing NOTHING about sewing garb, and found myself in a room with a dozen ladies who were all experienced seamstresses. Despite this knowledge gap, I had no trouble following what Tasha taught--it was all in plain English, and demonstrated as well as explained. I've had a bolt of red linen for a couple years now, given as a thank-you gift for running A&S at an event in Lochere--now, for the first time, I think I know what I'm going to do with it, AND I'm somewhat confident that I won't completely screw it up! In the future, I will look for an opportunity to also take Tasha's class on sewing sturdy seams.
I ended the day with the Discussion in the Round, where a lot of people who have been in the SCA longer than I've been alive talked about how they first found the Society and what kept them coming back for more. It made me a little nostalgic for my own early days, back in Western Seas. The Society has changed a lot in the 15 years that I have been a member...and I have changed a lot, too.
I had to hit the road to come home before court, because my current work schedule necessitates waking at 2:30AM (ugh!), but I had a delightful and informative time at my first Massachusetts event and I look forward to visiting Bergental again in the future!
The day dawned cold and bright as I shook winter's dust from my gown and hood and prepared for the two-hour drive from my home in Concordia to the Novice Schola being held in the Barony of Bergental. I had prepared a small bundle of largesse for His Excellency Johannes filius Nicholai, which I packed carefully alongside a few personal provisions before setting out.
Along the way I stopped to pick up sweets to share with the event's other attendees as part of the day's pot-luck feast. That accomplished, I headed to the site without further delay.
The gate staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming when I arrived. I was checked in quickly, instructed where to leave the sweets, and given a schedule and map for the day's activities. While I was checking in, an unfamiliar lady approached me and excitedly asked to take a photo of all of my "dog's head couped argent" regalia (in other words, my use of Snoopy in my various heraldic displays). Of course, I delightedly obliged before heading off for my first class.
That class was Games, Games and More Games, taught by William the Alchemist. I learned to play a period version of Snakes and Ladders, and a card game that I was horrifically terrible at. After that, I ducked into the "What is Court?" class taught by Baron Ernst and Mistress Brid, followed by the EK Wiki class taught by Gonzalo de Corneille. Both of these were topics I'm already fairly well-versed in, but I wanted to see what questions newcomers may have--particularly about court.
The next class I attended was "The Hedeby Apron Dress: One Interpretation" taught by Baroness Nastassiia Ivanova Medvedeva. I walked into it knowing NOTHING about sewing garb, and found myself in a room with a dozen ladies who were all experienced seamstresses. Despite this knowledge gap, I had no trouble following what Tasha taught--it was all in plain English, and demonstrated as well as explained. I've had a bolt of red linen for a couple years now, given as a thank-you gift for running A&S at an event in Lochere--now, for the first time, I think I know what I'm going to do with it, AND I'm somewhat confident that I won't completely screw it up! In the future, I will look for an opportunity to also take Tasha's class on sewing sturdy seams.
I ended the day with the Discussion in the Round, where a lot of people who have been in the SCA longer than I've been alive talked about how they first found the Society and what kept them coming back for more. It made me a little nostalgic for my own early days, back in Western Seas. The Society has changed a lot in the 15 years that I have been a member...and I have changed a lot, too.
I had to hit the road to come home before court, because my current work schedule necessitates waking at 2:30AM (ugh!), but I had a delightful and informative time at my first Massachusetts event and I look forward to visiting Bergental again in the future!
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Kingdom Event Calendars
To make this easier on myself in the future, I thought I'd gather links to all the kingdom calendars here in one place. =)
(Strikethrough States are places I've already visited)
Aethelmearc (Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia)
An Tir (Washington, Oregon)
Ansteorra (Oklahoma, Texas)
Artemisia (Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming)
Atenveldt (Arizona)
Atlantia (Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia)
Avacal (CANADA)
Caid (Nevada, California,Hawaii)
Calontir (Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Arkansas)
Drachenwald (EUROPE)
Ealdomere (CANADA)
East (Maine,New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania)
Gleann Abhann (Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee)
Lochac (AUSTRALIA)
Meridies (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky)
Middle (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky)
Northshield (North Dakota,South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan)
Outlands (New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, Texas)
Trimaris (Florida)
West (California,Alaska, Nevada)
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An Tir (Washington, Oregon)
Ansteorra (Oklahoma, Texas)
Artemisia (Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming)
Atenveldt (Arizona)
Atlantia (
Avacal (CANADA)
Caid (Nevada, California,
Calontir (Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Arkansas)
Drachenwald (EUROPE)
Ealdomere (CANADA)
East (Maine,
Gleann Abhann (
Lochac (AUSTRALIA)
Meridies (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky)
Middle (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky)
Northshield (North Dakota,
Outlands (New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, Texas)
Trimaris (Florida)
West (California,
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Looking Ahead
My grand quest got derailed by mundane life over the past year or so, but I'm very hopeful to make a fresh start in 2019 and get several states checked off the list!
I'll update this as plans get made, so check back! And if there's an event local to you that you think I'd enjoy, please do suggest it to me!
Here is a VERY preliminary overview of what I'm thinking for the coming year (most kingdoms don't have more than one or two events on their calendars this far out, so it's hard to plan):
January
February
2: Winter University (Atlantia)
March
16: Novice Schola (East) *NEW STATE - Massachusetts*
23: Studium Generale (East)
April
6: Coronation of Ozurr and Fortune (East)
18-21: Fool's War (Meridies) *NEW STATE - Georgia*
27: Springe Gardyn Schola (East)
May
11: On Target (Atlantia)
25-26: War of the Roses (East)
June
1: Sommer Draw (East)
7-9: Girl Scout Demo (East)
15: King's and Queen's Archery Championships (East)
29: On the Hunt (East)
July
6-7: Known Worlde Heraldic and Scribal Symposium (Calontir) *NEW STATE - Iowa*
7: The Great Northern Thyng (East)
August
Pennsic
17: Day of Archery (An Tir) *NEW STATE - Washington*
30-2: Hunter's Moon (East)
September
6-8: Battle on the Bay (Atlantia)
7: Lost Tip (East)
14: Royal Archery Tournament (Atlantia)
21: Keepers of the Central Flame (East)
October
12: Ghosts, Ghouls, and Goblins (East) *NEW STATE - New Jersey*
16-20: War of the Wings (Atlantia)
26: 2019 Fall RUM (Midrealm) *NEW STATE - Illinois*
November
2: Ceilidh (East)
9: Crown Tournament (East)
16: St. Eligius (East)
23: 100 Minutes War (East)
December
Holiday Shoot (Aethelmearc)
I'll update this as plans get made, so check back! And if there's an event local to you that you think I'd enjoy, please do suggest it to me!
Here is a VERY preliminary overview of what I'm thinking for the coming year (most kingdoms don't have more than one or two events on their calendars this far out, so it's hard to plan):
January
February
2: Winter University (Atlantia)
March
16: Novice Schola (East) *NEW STATE - Massachusetts*
23: Studium Generale (East)
April
6: Coronation of Ozurr and Fortune (East)
27: Springe Gardyn Schola (East)
May
11: On Target (Atlantia)
25-26: War of the Roses (East)
June
1: Sommer Draw (East)
7-9: Girl Scout Demo (East)
29: On the Hunt (East)
July
August
30-2: Hunter's Moon (East)
September
7: Lost Tip (East)
21: Keepers of the Central Flame (East)
October
12: Ghosts, Ghouls, and Goblins (East) *NEW STATE - New Jersey*
16-20: War of the Wings (Atlantia)
26: 2019 Fall RUM (Midrealm) *NEW STATE - Illinois*
November
2: Ceilidh (East)
9: Crown Tournament (East)
16: St. Eligius (East)
23: 100 Minutes War (East)
December
Holiday Shoot (Aethelmearc)
Monday, July 3, 2017
Event Itinerary, July - September 2017
All of these events (except Pennsic) are tentative, pending the assignment of work shifts at the airport. I will update accordingly when I have more solid information.
You'll notice a marked increase in East Kingdom events -- that's a conscious decision on my part, in an effort to finally and really join the East rather than straddling two kingdoms. Atlantia will always remain in my heart and I will always proudly tell people where I come from. However, I have to embrace the reality that, at least for the foreseeable future, a return to Atlantian residency is not in the cards.
July 29 - August 11: Pennsic War
Slippery Rock, PA (Aethelmearc)
August 26: The Battle of Five Armies
Bolton, MA (East)
September 2-3: Hunter's Moon
East Greenbush, NY (East)
September 23: Closing of the Inne
Peru, NY (East)
You'll notice a marked increase in East Kingdom events -- that's a conscious decision on my part, in an effort to finally and really join the East rather than straddling two kingdoms. Atlantia will always remain in my heart and I will always proudly tell people where I come from. However, I have to embrace the reality that, at least for the foreseeable future, a return to Atlantian residency is not in the cards.
July 29 - August 11: Pennsic War
Slippery Rock, PA (Aethelmearc)
August 26: The Battle of Five Armies
Bolton, MA (East)
September 2-3: Hunter's Moon
East Greenbush, NY (East)
September 23: Closing of the Inne
Peru, NY (East)
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