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CONTENTS

Pg 2-3: Baronial Calendar Pg 3: Baronial Letter Pg 4: Chronicler’s Letter Pg 4-6: Business Meeting Minutes Pg 7-12: Upcoming Events Pg: 12-15: The Artisans’ Cabinet – Paternosters for Your Persona

Pg 15: Brights Tales Past and Present – Aetherlmarc Coronation Pg 16-17: How Spike, Lion & Peacock saved the Day by THL Katarzyna Pg 18: From the Bright Hills Kitchen: Arros amb Carn Pg 18-21: October Event Pictures Pg 21-26: Guild and Baronial Officer Contacts

Baronial Calendar

November

1 7:30 PM: Fighter practice

1-3 Crown Tourney - Ponte Alto Demo Royal Rabbit Winery 3 1 PM: Archery Practice – Weather permitting 3 PM: Textile Arts Guild 8

7:30 PM: Fighter practice 9

1 PM: Archery Practice – Weather permitting 2 PM: Cook’s Guild – Mistress Brienna Lindsey’s house 15 7:30 PM: Fighter practice 16 Fiber Event – Owl’s Rest 17 1 PM: Archery Practice – Weather permitting 22 7 PM: Baronial Business Meeting 7:30 PM: Fighter practice 23

Holiday Faire – Stierbach

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24 1 PM: Archery Practice – Weather permitting 5 PM: PAGE 29 7:30 PM: Fighter practice

From the Baron and Baroness

Greetings to the Barony! This weekend past the barony hosted Steppingstone Skirmishes & TNT at the Steppingstone Museum. The weather was a little brisk, due to the wind, but the sun was shining and we saw smiling faces everywhere we looked. It was a lovely day overall, and the activities took full advantage of the facilities at the site. There were classes and competitions, merchants and marshals, a tournament and the baronial archer championship. There was also a feast and singing into the night. It was wonderful to see so many of you enjoying the day . Two of the baronial officers retired: Lady Deirdre O Bardon stepped down as Baronial Herald (although she will continue to assist with field heraldry and consultations), and Lady Beatrice Shirwood assumed the office of Herald, and Lord Godai Katsunaga transferred the office of Baronial Archer Marshal to Lady Nichola Blackwell because he will now be serving as the Kingdom Deputy Earl Marshal for Combat Archery. Lord Dagfinnr will become Lady Nichola's deputy. We thank the outgoing officers for their service, and welcome the new officers. The barony relies on its officers to guide it, and we have been blessed to have such a dedicated and dynamic corps of officers. There were also several championships scheduled for the day. Baron Barre FitzRobert has agreed to serve as the new Baronial Archery Champion. Lord Conrad Muni will continue his service as the Baronial Rapier Champion. Congratulations to them both! We would like to thank Lady Faye for organizing a wonderful event. She and her staff did the barony proud. We also need to thank our retainers for the day. Lady Akiyo helped to organize before retreating to the kitchen to assist Lady Deirdre with the feast. Lord Raven had the duty for most of the day and followed one or both of us around the site, as well as serving us at feast. Lady Ailis retained for us as well. We thank them all for their service and support. Lord Raven also assisted with transporting the baronial "Stuff" to the site and setting up. And there were many who helped us on Sunday as we packed up. To all those who waited for us and helped - Lady Deirdre, Mistress Cordelia, Lady Akiyo, Lady Wynne, Baron Gustav and Lindsey, Lord Llewyllen, Lady Faye, and Joseph - thank you!! We also thank Lord Magnus MacTaggart for presenting us with largess - more chains to use for awards. These are greatly appreciated. And we thank Lady Catriona for providing us with more populace patches. We treasure these and love having them to share with members of the barony! (Note: if you have not received a patch yet, please let us know. We expect to have more to pass out at Baronial Birthday.) And thanks go to all those who presented us with gifts of song, and treats - Lady Scholastica, Baroness Tatiana, Lady Faye, Lady Evelyn, and Natalia. They helped to enliven the evening. In service, we are Chirhart & Jeanne Baron & Baroness

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From the Chronicler Thank you to all for the wonderful letters of congratulations for the Yeoman’s Black Fox nominations. It is noce to know how much the baronial populace and the kingdom enjoys our newsletter. And it is truly our newsletter. I am only the Chronicler. Without the contributions of the talented people of Bright Hills, there would not be a newsletter. I need to say a special thank you to Lady Amelia Rosa for allowing me to use her work for this month’s cover and for allowing me access to her archives for future covers. Thank you to Baroness Rowen for Paternoster article, to Mistress Cordelia for her recipe, Lady Katarzyna for poem, Baroness Barbara for her stories of Bright Hills past and present and Lady Wanda for her pictures. This is why I love doing this newsletter. THL Sindara

Officers of the Barony of Bright Hills

MINUTES

October 18, 2013, 7:11 P.M.

I. Minutes of September Meeting – Minutes of the previous meeting as published in the Yeoman were reviewed. Hunter Fowler motioned for approval. Jill Peters seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

II. Attendees. Present were Graham Wright , Becky Ritterhouse, Kenneth Kepple, George (Jay) Nardone, Katherine Hawkins, Robert Jones, Robyn Becker, Debra Eccles, Michelle England, Hunter Fowler, Jill Peters, Nathan Bishop, Karen Setze, Barbara Kriner, Heinrich Kriner, and Chagan Khulan.

III. Report of the Baronage – Baronage attended Coronation; Bright Hills was well represented. They will attend the Demo on October 19, TNT, Crown Tourney, KASF, 12th Night and Birthday. They are seeking to serve another term and a vote of confidence has been mailed.

VI. Officer Reports (by e-mail)

A. Seneschal: THLGraham MacRobert – The vote of confidence has been mailed; thank you to Lady Yseulte. Please respond. Those who are not members of the barony may send a letter to their majesties. I received an email regarding 50th Anniversary. There is a survey for the populace. Please go to surveymonkey.com/s/CTCYS3N.

B. Exchequer: Lady Clara – reported the accounts are thriving. There was a request to reimburse chain mail making costs for baronial awards. Lord Kollack made the motion to approve in the amount of $272.95. Baroness Jeanne second. Motion unanimously approved

C. Chronicler: THL Sindara Lind Rachael Fessel – Submissions are coming in. Countess Rowan is doing an article on Paternosters. I have a poem from THL Katarzyna. I have some Bright Hills history from Baroness Barbara. I still need a cover and a recipe. I plan to have the newsletter done for TNT.

D. Herald: Lady Deirdre O’Bardon – reports Bright Hills heralds have consulted with members of the populace this month, although she was not sure there have been any submissions. Heralds also commented on kingdom level submissions. Finally, Lady Deirdre has traveled with our Baron and Baroness to attend them in great courts.

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E. Webminster: Lord Janyn – reports fliers for KASF have been added to the website and updated the flier for TNT as directed by the autocrat. The web page is up to date. I am still waiting for the Scribal Schola information to add to the web page. MOAS: Lady Reyne Telerius - The MOAS report this month is quite short, as almost no guilds have reported in. I am working with Faye on getting the classes for TnT set up. We’ve had basic A&S things happening at FP, but no formal classes have been taught that I have been made aware of. I am hoping to schedule more classes for FP during the winter months.

Many members of the Barony ventured down to the Eastern Shore, and helped Spiaggia Levantina with their annual Furnace Town demo at the Chesapeake Celtic Festival. Much A&S was on display and demonstrated. From the Barony, the following people demo’d their A&S:

• Reyne Telarius – lucet, kumihimo and hand spinning, also taught Lady Eleri how to make a lucet cord

• Sweiczka Kaim – glass bead demo

• Faye de Trees and Evelyn de Trees – hand sewing and bardic

• Richard Wyn – bardic

• Ingeborg I Trondheim – Viking wire weaving, taught several people throughout the weekend

Most of House Wulfshaven was there doing heavy fighting. I don’t have a complete list of names. If I missed anyone from the Barony who attended the demo, I apologize; it wasn’t intentional, just poor memory recall on my part. Please let me know, and I will add it to this report.

Lady Katarzyna entered the poetry competition at WOW and won first place for a war point. Also, Countess Rowan entered the Baronial Champions A&S Competition at WOW, representing the Barony, and came in 3rd place. She entered hand-made amber beads, a replica of the smaller Waterford paternoster and displayed the beginning of her replica of the larger Waterford paternoster.

Guild Reports:

1. Armorers: No report

2. Brewers: no report

3. Cheesemongers: no report

4. Clothiers: no report

5. Cooks: – – Lady Deidre is holding a pre-cook for TnT this weekend. Then we are preparing feast at TnT and serving it. Our next meeting is on November 10th at 2pm. Location TBD. Plans are continuing for the menu for KASF and Bright Hills Birthday. Our annual event Trial By Fire has been Spiked and is scheduled for June 20-22 in Glen Arms, MD and autocratted by Lady Yseulte.:

6. Herb Group: Working on setting up a meeting time to discuss various projects, plans, etc.

7. Illumination: no report

8. PAGE (Performing Arts Guild Extraordinaire), PAGE is considering practicing on November 24 and hosting a holiday music party on December 22, which will include rehearsing some Middle Eastern music for Kingdom 12th Night. Members of the guild will attend the demo on October 19, Steppingstone Skirmishes October 26, and the Performers Revel at the home of Baron Igor and Baroness Fevronia on November 9.

9. St. Matthias: Nothing to report

10. Science: no report

11. Scriptorium: no report

12. TAG: no report

13. Woodworkers: no report

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14. Canton of Green Lion’s Bay A&S: Green Lion Bay - We have started to gather on first Fridays to do an art and or science. We did not meet in November because of schedule conflicts but plan on meeting in December. For our first, First Friday, we were taught beginning crochet by Philipp H. Not period but something simple to wet the appetite. We will be doing a simple garb class in the future..

F. MOL: Lord Alexander Fowler - Alexander reports he will be at TNT and the demo tomorrow. Send him an email if you need your fighter cards.

G. Chatelaine: Lady Ingeborg could not attend but reported on line that her third quarter report was sent in. A good time had by all at demo at Chesapeake Celtic Festival, the first weekend in October. This Saturday is our next demo and TNT will be a demo.

H. Youth Minister: Lady Wynne ferch Rhodri - will have children’s activities at TNT. She is making some cats for a hunt similar to what was done at TNT last year with the owls. Preparing a coloring book for KASF of heraldry, which will be sold as a fundraiser.

I. Knight’s Marshall: Lord Kollack - reports there are 2 new fighters from the Eastern Shore.

J. Chiurgeon: Master Richard - reports that he was CIC at coronation. He will be at TNT.

V. Old Business A. Church Demo: Plans are on target. A few people have dropped out and a few have dropped in. Fighters,

musicians, artisans are planning to attend. B. Celtic Fest Demo: This is next weekend and supports Spiaggia. C. TNT: : Lady Faye sent her report on line as she cannot attend. She sent out the fliers again to many lists

and asked folks to send to additional lists where they were members. The class schedule is coming together and reservations are trickling in, making the cooks nervous for feast headcount. This is always difficult and I sent out additional pleas for folks to send in feast at least ASAP. The weather is looking clear and not too cold but she is planning to allow as much indoor accommodation as possible and we have heaters for the feast hall/ carriage barn. She questioned whether anyone has looked forward to next year yet but with BH hosting Coronation I wonder if we want to hold TNT as well in the same month? Should we look into moving this as a camping event earlier in the year? Just some things to think about. I am not alone in wanting to see our Fall event grow into something like Kingdom Crusades but it seems we need to get back into September if possible. I will do some final advertising this weekend and into next week. As always, feel free to contact Lady Faye at feataure@gmail.com or 352-281-8216, I will be busy this Sat with events and mornings next week with school tours but otherwise am free to setup and answer any last minute questions. I am looking forward to a wonderful camping weekend full of classes and bardic and champions and more!

Lady Deirdre added that we need people to sign up for feast or even send an email so that we may get a proper count.

D. KASF: Lady Katarzyna reported that plans are progressing well. She will have a meeting with David Austin, Seneschal of Highland Foorde, on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. There is a list of volunteer positions that she is recruiting for. She shared that list with the group. I will begin advertising as soon.

E. Baronial Birthday: Lady Livia could not attend but reported online that she has a head troll for this event. F. Scribal Schola: Lady Katarzyna spiked the event but it has not shown up yet. Lord Graham approved it.

We are only waiting for Kingdom to put it up. The flyer has been sent to Janyn for the website. We now need to begin recruiting teachers; however, most don’t commit until closer to the event. Whether it is on the kingdom calendar or not the event will proceed. Advertising will be done on line and facebook.

G. Master Richard added that their Majesties need retainers. Please contact him directly. VII. New Business

A. Mistress Chagan presented a proposal from Spiaggia Levintina for Garb Wars. They are seeking mentors from the Barony. It will be held on May 31, the weekend after Ruby Joust. They are looking to share expenses, etc. at 50-50 with the Barony. Baroness Jeanne made a motion to provide our support pending a better accounting of costs. Master Richard seconded the motion. All officers approved.. The next meeting will be November 22, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. All members of the populace are always welcome.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Fall Crown Tournament

November 2, 2013

Barony of Ponte Alto The Barony of Ponte Alto is honored to be hosting Fall Crown Tournament 2013. Come fight for the glory of our great kingdom, or support your favorite combatant. A glorious day of pageantry, amazing feats of arms, and beautiful displays of arts and sciences awaits! Website: crown.atlantia.sca.org Martial Activities: Crown Tournament Arts & Sciences Activities: Tempore Atlantia, Luxury Fabric Challenge Cost: Adult, Member: $12.00 Day-Trip $10.00 Feast $0.00 Camping Adult, Non-Member: $17.00 Day-Trip $10.00 Feast $0.00 Camping Youth (5-17): $6.00 Day-Trip $10.00 Feast $0.00 Camping Child (0-4): $0.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast $0.00 Camping Make Checks Payable To: SCA, Inc., Barony of Ponte Alto Site: Loudoun County Fairgrounds 17564 Dry Mill Rd Leesburg, VA 20175. Site opens 8am, closes 11pm. Site Restrictions: Dogs allowed on the grounds, provided they are leashed and their owners clean up after them. No open flames or campfires. Feast Information: A sumptuous feast for 60 is being prepared by Lord Brénainn MacShuibne (brenainn.macshuibne[AT]gmail.com). All dishes come from "The Opera of Bartolomeo Scappi" (1570). Dietary concerns may be directed to the head cook. First Course Crostate with Prosciutto Thick Soup of Spinach Boiled Veal Second Course Ordinary Herb Tourte Thick Soup of Cauliflower Roast Turkey Third Course Apple Crostata Crostata of Cherries Merchanting Information: Merchants are welcome. Please contact Lord Eadric the Potter (rob[AT]ironwoodpotterystudio.com). Autocrat's Information: Lady Giovanna Rossellini da Firenze (Rachael Storey), 14797 Basingstoke Loop, Centreville, VA 20120, Phone: (240) 743-7355, E-mail: rmstorey[AT]gmail.com

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Reservations: Lady Theresa O Cahir (Theresa Crean), 7731 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield, VA 22152, Phone: (703) 644-2930, E-mail: ladycahir96[AT]yahoo.com Directions: From Points North, South, and East: Take your best route to the Dulles Toll Road/Greenway (Rt. 267) off of the Washington Beltway (I-495). Go through the toll booth(s) past Dulles Airport. Merge onto VA-7 W via EXIT 1A on the LEFT toward LEESBURG/WARRENTON. Take Route 9 West exit (stay in left lane of exit). At STOP sign at end of exit, turn left and proceed over bridge that crosses Route 7 (stay in the left lane). Proceed to STOP sign and turn left onto Dry Mill Rd. Travel approximately 1 mile to Fairgrounds entrance on left. From Points West of Leesburg: Take Route 7 East (Harry Byrd Hwy) towards Leesburg, VA. Take Route 9 Exit. At STOP sign at end of exit, turn right and immediately get into the left lane. Proceed to STOP sign and turn left onto Dry Mill Rd. Travel approximately 1 mile to Fairgrounds entrance on left.

Holiday Faire November 23, 2013 Barony of Stierbach

Shopping, Shopping, Shopping, and some other stuff! The merchants have gathered their finest wares, and come together in one place just in time for the holidays! Come joins us for a fun filled day. There will be heavy, rapier, archery, thrown weapons, A&S, Silent Auction, Historic Martial Arts Demonstration and shopping! Fundraising lunch will be available, and shopping! Shopping: Lord Stephan Grimm has searched high and low to find the finest merchants in the known worlde. These he has invited to bring their wares to you. A list of these merchants may be found here. This event shall be held at the Prince William County Fairgrounds. 10624 Dumfries Road, Manassas, VA 20112 Rapier Tourney by Lord Dante (dante.di.pietri@gmail.com) The day will begin with a Never-Won-A-Tourney tournament, a single elimination open to anyone who has never won an SCA tournament. Upon completion of the NWaTT, we will be running EIGHT "Fun and Games" style bearpits, with two pits running concurrently. A "Fun and Games" bearpit is one where you keep going into the line unless you are defeated with a thrust to your head. There is no limit to how long you can hold the field, but wounds are retained. If you are eliminated from pit 1, go to pit 2. When pit 1 resolves, pit 3 will start up, and so on. Once we have eight bearpit winners, they will enter a single elimination bracket to determine the overall winner. Archery by Baron Colum (peter.darby@navy.mil) The archery field will be laid out with multiple targets at various distances to challenge the beginners and experts alike. There will also be a beginners range. Play at archery, shop at your leisure and return to archery throughout the day. The range will be available for casual fun shooting all day.

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Gambler’s Choice Competition! The archery contest will be played out among the archers at their own timetable. Each participating archer will be given ten coins (poker chips) to gamble on their skill with. Challenge another archer to whatever contest or target is mutually agreeable and gamble a coin. The archer with the most coins at the end of the day is the winner. Should an archer challenge or be challenged by an archer of two higher ranks the higher rank must wager two coins to one. Annual Turkey Shoot! Once again we will be hosting a turkey shoot with a turkey as the 1st prize and game hens as 2nd and 3rd. We start at range and move closer for each volley until the prize is won. The archers may shoot as many arrows as they are willing to buy chances at $1.00 per arrow, with the proceeds going to the Stierbach Archery fund. Lunch Tavern menu: Lunch $5.00, hot drinks $0.50 Leek & Turnip Soup Meatballs or Roasted Turkey Hummus Bread Cheese Choice of Cookies (rissoles or shortbread) We will be offering coffee, hot water (tea, hot cocoa, hot cider) sugar, sweetener, creamer. Lemonade Water cooler, bring your own glass, for free.... A&S for Holiday Faire 2013 by Baroness Abe (flyingrat42@gmail.com) There will be many exciting Arts and Sciences activities ongoing at this year’s Holiday Faire! 1) Open Display: We will have space available separate from the competition areas for displaying complete or in-progress projects. Part of the Open Display area will be dedicated to a display of Ottoman clothing by Jenn Culler, in preparation for the upcoming Twelfth Night. During the day, Jenn will be giving a presentation about Ottoman garb for anyone who is interested. Please check the event schedule or listen to the announcements for more details. 2) HMA (Historical Martial Arts) Demonstration and Display Area: Outdoors near the list fields, there will be a dedicated space for discussion and practice of Historical Martial Arts, to include demos and classes, as well as a table for documentation and other information. To reserve a time slot on the field or for more information, contact Baron Ii Katsumori, OP, at tatsushu@gmail.com. 3) Competitions: We will have not one, not two, but THREE fantastic competitions to enter this year!

a) Holidays: In honor of the “Holiday” in Holiday Faire, this competition is for any A&S entry with a “holiday” theme. Although the midwinter holidays approach, you may theme your item (or performance) on any holiday you choose. Documentation is encouraged (EZ-Doc is OK).

b) Hawk your Wares! Throughout SCA period, wherever there have been markets there have been sellers encouraging, cajoling and even threatening passers-by to buy what they have for sale. In honor of the “Faire” in Holiday Faire, we invite you to try your own hand at selling your own (real or imaginary) wares to the assembled audience, through a performance of your choosing. No documentation is required (but if you are following a period example, an brief verbal explanation before your performance is encouraged).

c) And now for something completely different: Xtreme Documentation Challenge! The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is the following: Pick an item. Do NOTHING to the item. In one page or less, document how the item, or some aspect of it, is period for the SCA.

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Bring your item (or a picture of it) and your documentation to Holiday Faire. Alternately, we will have a “grab bag” of items available for people deciding to enter this competition on the day of the event. Entries will be graded (and prizes awarded) SEPARATELY for both authenticity and creativity/humor, so take whichever approach you choose (or combine both)! Heavy Tournament by Sir Turgeis ( turgeis@verizon.net ) A heavy tournament will be held by Sir Turgeis ( turgeis@verizon.net )Cost: Adult, Member: $10.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast Adult, Non-Member: $15.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast Youth (5-17): $3.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast Child (0-4): $0.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast Make Checks Payable To: SCA, Inc., Barony of Stierbach Cost Notes: Contact Merchant coordinator for merchant fees holidayfaire@grimmsfield.com

Site: Prince William County Fairgrounds 10624 Dumfries Rd, Manassas, VA 20112. Site opens 10am, closes 7pm. Site Restrictions: site is dry. No pets! Feast Information: Fundraising Lunch. Merchanting Information: Contact merchant coordinator for more info. Holidayfaire[AT]grimmsfield.com Other Information: Silent Auction. Autocrat's Information: Gunnora Grimm (Jenine Webb), 16132 Crusade Ct., Haymarket, VA 20169, Phone: (703) 70350817, E-mail: jeninewebb[AT]gmail.com Reservations: No reservations unless merchanting. Schedule of Events: 10:00 a.m. Event opens Merchants open for business List fields open Archery Range open A&S Drop off 12:00 p.m.: Fundraising lunch and beverage sales. 3:00 p.m.: Archery range closes Judging for A&S 3:30 p.m.: Turkey shoot begins 4:00 p.m.: Lists close All A&S must be picked up 5:00 p.m.: Court Merchants closed Event will close after evening court

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Directions: From I95 take the exit for 234 N Manassas, right onto Dumfries Rd, Fairgrounds on left. From I66 Take Exit for 234 S/Prince William Parkway toward Manassas/Dumfries, Left onto Dumfries Rd. Fairgrounds on left.

Fiber Event over the Border

November 16, 2013

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For those that might be interested in doing something with string or fibers, Owls Hurst is having a Fiber Day at

Chez Black Swan just over the Border in York, PA (near western intersection of 74 and 83). If the weather

permits, dye pots will be running. Pot luck food, bring out your tools! Lady Orla is the Hostess, house has dogs and

cats. There might just be music happening. Contact Carla for more information at cahuff@zoominternet.net

Upcoming Demos,

Royal Rabbit Tournament Afternoon - 11/2/2013

Start Time: 1:00 PM End Time: 4:30 PM Goode gentles all, prey ye attende the tourney and medieval festival to be held at our humble winery this very day. There is to be strong lads and indeed Ladies who will battle one another for a prize worthy of a monarch. There will be things for the wee ones as well as those with more years upon us. Enjoy your Royal Rabbit wine outside and watch and participate in the afternoon of years gone by. Bring a picnic, set up some chairs, listen to music, meet the knights and ladies and lords of our neighboring Shire Owlsherst and enjoy the company of those in our Barony of Bright Hills. We invite our patrons to enjoy themselves by entering one of the following contests: 1:30pm - The best favour - A favour is a token given to someone you hold in high esteem. The favor can be made out of cloth or other materials but should be in keeping with the time period. Favours were often a scarf, veil or sleeve but could also be elaborately embroidered and even beaded and made to be worn on a belt loop. 1:45pm -The best presentation of a favor - Flowery speech will help but not necessarily win with best presentation. You can present your favor to one of the fighters on the tourney field, a lady passing by, your spouse, your child. Use your imagination. The audience will help to choose the winner of this contest, so speak loudly and have fun. 2:00pm - The best request for a glass of wine - (your request must be accompanied by an actual purchase) The person with the most flattering request will receive their glass free. 2:15pm - The best song sung in the tasting room. An Inn in medieval times was a spot for news, gossip, friendship and entertainment. Sing a moving tune and someone was bound to buy you a glass of wine. In our case it could win you a whole bottle. 3:00pm - The best costume - make some attempt at medieval attire be it noble or trade class. Contests may arise on the day as the wine hits us! You will have to be here to enter and enjoy them.

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Games for wee ones will be happening throughout the day. Colorful eggs can be found about the property by the young ones with small toys and bits of money. The HOUSE RABBIT SOCIETY will be there on the day promoting rabbits at pets. They will have adoptable rabbits. New memberships will be accepted and anyone who becomes a new member will receive a 10% discount on all Royal Rabbit purchases for that day. Have questions? Want to Volunteer? Would like to set up a vendor spot? Contact Linda 443.721.6693.

The Artisans’ Cabinet

Paternosters for Your Persona

by Countess Rowan Berran McDowell

Portrait of a Young Girl, Martin Schongauer, c.1475

Overview/Introduction

The use of the word “bead” dates back almost 400 years and is derived from the Anglo Saxon word

“bedde” and also the word for prayer- “bidden”. Prayer beads may have originated with Hindu religious practices in India, but were also found in general use throughout China, Japan, Korea and Tibet. Prayer beads in the form of bead strings were in use by Christians as early as the 2nd century and by the late 1600’s the form we now know as the “rosary” could be found everywhere.

In Europe, a string of prayer beads was first called a “paternoster” after the latin term for the prayer

most often recited on it, the Our Father. Later it evolved into several forms and configurations, but initially it was just a pouch of stones or a linear string of beads.

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History

Although in common usage by Christians, paternosters were not officially accepted by the Catholic church until in 1520 when Pope Leo X made the rosary an official instrument for veneration usage. The paternoster or “rosary” took the place of the daily recitation of the Psalms for the non clergy. The Our Father was used because every good Christian was supposed to know the prayer and while the Daily Office or the Psalms might require you to be able to read, the paternoster or “rosary” did not.

When the primary prayer changed from the Our Father to the recitation of “Hail Mary..” it

included only the first part of the prayer with which we are familiar today. This was called “the Angelic Salutation”, i.e., “Hail Mary! full of grace. The Lord is with thee.” While both parts of the prayer are derived from Scripture- the Gospel of Luke, 1:28 combined with Luke, 1: 42. It was the Church which added the second half of the Hail Mary, which came from the prayer book for the dying written by St. Anselm of Canterbury (who died himself in 1109). In 1196, the Bishop of Paris ordered his clergy to teach this form to the members of their flocks and in a short time the prayer became used throughout Europe.

In 1568 The Hail Mary was added to the Our Father, along with the Glory Be to the Father, which

is how the rosary is prayed today.

Why are They Called Paternosters?

The word Paternoster comes from the words “Pater noster”, which is Latin for “Our Father”- a prayer that everyone knew how to recite by heart whether you could read or not. Recitation of the Our Father took the place of reciting the 150 psalms, which were part of the daily devotions of the clergy, monks and priests. Being able to recite the psalms required being literate, not something enjoyed as widely as it is today, so you can see how and why the Our Father became a popular substitute.

At the end of the 15th century, the Paternoster began to be replaced by the prayer which begins

with “Hail Mary”, called the Angelic Salutation. In 1569 AD, Pope Pius V established the original 15 “mysteries” and decreed that all good Christians should say 150 of the “Angelic Salutations” along with reciting the Lord’s Prayer at the conclusion of each decade, making “decades” official and changing the usual form of the paternoster strand. It was also at this time that he added the second half of the prayer which begins with “Holy Mary, Mother of God” giving us the “rosary” as we know it today.

Materials and Construction

These prayer beads were made from a wide variety of materials. What kind of beads pretty much

depended on what the owner could afford or how affluent they wished to appear. The most popular beads were jet, coral in either black or red, amber, filigree beads in silver or gold, pearls, rock crystal, glass, various woods, various seeds and bone or ivory. Bead shapes were usually round, but fluted rounds or “melon” shaped beads, as well as disks, lozenge shapes, ovals or sometimes even small squares were not too uncommon. Faceted beads were rare, but not unknown. Crosses did not become a predominant part of the rosary until the Council of Trent, 1543-1563.

Paternosters were usually strung on silk but could also be strung on linen thread or leather cord.

Lucetted or woven strings were also popular. The color of the stringing material would depend on many things, but the most popular were red, yellow, white or natural color, black if you were very rich or blue if you were particularly devoted to Mary the Mother of God.

Initially, there was no hard and fast rule about the number of beads or even the number of decades.

Decades evolved as an easy way to divide the 150 recitations of the Our Father that replaced the 150 Psalms the clergy were required to say. Many early paternosters had as few as 5 and as many as 150 beads on them. Usually you would find prayer strings of 33 beads for the life of Christ, 64 beads for the

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life of Mary, 5 for the Five Wounds, 7 for the Seven Sorrows, etc. However, groups of 10, 15, 20, 33, 63, 72, and 150 and sometimes more were also fairly prevalent.

Eventually, Paternosters, and later, Rosaries usually had 53 or 59 beads and were frequently formed

into bracelets or necklaces and worn by both men and women. Men and women are pictured with both the linear and looped form of these prayer beads. We have a number of portraits that clearly demonstrate this. When you see an odd number of beads in a painting, however, remember that the artist wasn’t really concerned with the correct number of beads but usually more concerned with symmetry and color. Looking at medieval and renaissance portraits gives us a very clear idea of the prevalence and the variety of paternosters. (There is a small collection of these portraits available at the end of this handout.)

While paternosters were a collection of beads, the “Gaud” or “marker” beads that divided the strand

into groups of five or ten and were usually larger then the beads on the rest of the string. “Gauds” also tend to be more ornate and of a higher value then the other beads on the string. Pierre Desrey wrote in his 1510 edition of Olivier de la Marche’s “La Triomphe des Dames”, “...paternosters ought to have fair marker beads of gold, or else beads all of gold in their substance, and enameled on gold with ‘rouge cler’. You must not stint your treasure on them, for there ought to be some signal difference in the marker beads.” So for Gauds, the gaud-ier the better!

You generally see a tassel on at least one end of a string of beads. Sometimes you would find

tassles on both ends, as well as medals, reliquaries, tokens from pilgrimages, babies teeth, good luck charms, small flasks of holy water or dirt from sacred sites, medallions- whatever was meaningful to the owner. Frequently you would have the paternoster attached to everyday jewelry like a brooch or pin or even an alms bag. There are examples of this in Museums everywhere. (A small collection of extant examples is attached to this handout.)

In Europe, crosses or crucifixes started to appear at the ends of paternosters in the latter part of

the 15th century. There are some earlier examples, around the 12th century, of crosses being attached at one end of a paternoster predominantly from the Viking settlements. Given how much a cross looked like a thors hammer, this is not surprising.

Sometime around the 16th century we start to see a group of those three to five extra beads

suspended from the loop that are more familiar to modern rosaries, but those really don’t become common place until well into the 18th century.

The wearing of paternosters became so fashionably prevalent that by the

15th century no self respecting Christian would be seen out and about without their paternoster prominently displayed! How To Make One of Your Own

For a Rosary

Length of silk wire twist needle 52 small beads 6 larger beads medal, cross, tassel at one end or both

Make a knot at one end of the silk leaving a two inch tail, string your beads, one large bead, ten small ones, one large bead, etc. When you get to the last bead of the last group of ten, take your needle and reinsert it into the first large bead drawing up the thread until there is only a fingers breadth of space. This will allow the beads to slide while you “count” them. Tie a knot on the outside of the large bead where the you still have a length of silk. Then string the last small bead, a large bead and a small bead, tie another knot. Add a cross or tassel or token with the ends. Knot firmly and trim excess. You may add a tiny dot of super glue on the knot to keep it from unraveling. This will give you a loop.

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You can omit the last three beads if you are making an earlier example.

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For a Paternoster (10, 33 or 50 beads): Length of silk wire twist needle 33 or 50 beads cross or token or tassel at either end

Make a knot at one end of the silk leaving a two inch tail, string your beads, beginning with a large bead, the ten smaller ones, etc. Or 33 or 50 of the same size beads. Leave a small amount of slack and tie a double knot at the end of your strand. Add a cross or tassel or token at either of the ends. Knot firmly and trim excess. You may add a tiny dot of super glue on the knot to keep it from unraveling.

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Tales of Bright Hills Past and Present

Once upon a time, in the very new Shire of the Bright Hills, Cragar der Fluegenbar served as the marshal. Cragar was a very nice, but goofy kid, with a penchent for injuring himself with tools. When he squired to Count Knarlic, he changed his name to Timothy of Arindale. Yesterday, some old SCAdians traveled north to celebrate Timothy, and his lovely wife, Gabrielle's coronation as the Sylvan Monarchs of Aethelmarc. A long, but delightful,day. I recognized a surprising number of Atlantean faces. Mistress Theresa and Bjorn arrived at the same time as we, Lady Ariana Flaxenhaired, former seneschale of Highland Foorde, Mistress Cunion and family, formerly of Arindale, now called Lochmere. AND, Master Andrixos of Calontir trim, shared space with the Silk Road Sisters. Heinrich was delivering a helmet, and decided to enter the A&S display. Late in the afternoon, I asked him to assist Chagan, so that I could run, well, hobble briskly to the restroom. I had barely entered, when Lord Alberecht,pounded on the door, asking me to attend court. Heinrich was called before their Majesties. King Timothy demanded to know why Heinrich had not attended his court and made him wait? Heinrich made his appologies. Their Majesties gifted Heinrich with a mug of candied ginger, as the populace determined winner of the A&S display. I cannot speak too highly of the courtesy of the Shire of Abhaimn Caich Ghlais. Lady Jaqueline, merchant coordinator, had a group of helpers who materialized like genies, to help unload the cars and re-load in the pelting rain. Truly, a fabulous day conecting with old friends, and meeting new friends.

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How Spike, Lion & Peacock Saved the Day!

By Lady Katarzyna Witkowska

Once upon a time in far eastern land Lived a prince who was exceedingly sad.

He searched his broad kingdom for happiness But found no healing for his loneliness. He traveled the seas to another realm

Where a friendly battle was being held. Hoping the melees would so amuse him

To uplift his spirit that was so grim. He journeyed through the Kingdom of the East

In Aethelmearc his melancholy ceased. He met a princess exceedingly fair.

She was a dazzling jewel with a bold flair. Her vibrant spirit filled his soul with bliss,

Though quite wrong, he resolved she must be his.

He followed the queen to Atlantia And plotted his devious idea.

By dark of night while they were traveling He snatched Lynette from the soon-to-be king.

And smuggled her speedily to his ship. Lynette fought bravely throughout the long trip.

Ragnarr resolute followed fast behind. Determined that his lady he would find. At the sea where the ship had departed

He sat on the shore greatly disheartened, Atlantia’s navy was far away.

Then Spike declared, “I will help you this day.” So Atlantia’s stallion of the sea

Took the Prince to follow as they did flee.

Spike journeyed to the Arabian Sea. Diving and swimming through the waves with ease.

After many days they reached a strange land Where Spike safely left Ragnarr on the sand. Then the prince went a distance, not too far,

Until he came to the Forest of Gir. A fierce lion ruled over that dark place

With whom Ragnarr found himself face-to-face. “You are a stranger to this land,” said he.

Lion asked, “Tell me how this came to be.” Prince Ragnarr told the lion of his quest.

“Until I find Lynette I cannot rest.” “I know the brigand who stole your princess.

I will help you this day,” said the strong beast.

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Again, they went a distance, not too far, And on the edge of the Forest of Gir

They found a peacock with brilliant plumage Singing sweetly in the woodland foliage. “Oh where are you traveling lion king,” Asked the beautiful bird in lilting song. “We rescue a princess in yon fortress.” The peacock was determined to assist.

“I will help you this day.” She did follow. We will reach the castle on the morrow. On the journey the three contrived a plan

How to defeat the prince and make a stand For this venture would be no easy chore

The rajah had guards--a hundred or more.

When they came to the imposing bastion Peacock went in to form a diversion.

He pranced, and sang, and displayed his feathers, And wholly enthralled the prince’s soldiers. Then Ragnarr swiftly snuck in behind them And found dear Lynette, his beautiful gem.

They escaped the magnificent courtyard But were soon spotted by the rajah’s guard.

The lion and the peacock bravely fought Growling and snarling and screeching about.

They kept both the prince and his guards at bay So Lynette and Ragnarr could get away.

Both attacked without care and without fear Then they fled into the Forest of Gir.

The four continued ‘til reaching the sea,

When Spike saw them he rejoiced with great glee. The rajah and his men ran to the beach.

With his sword Ragnarr a lesson did teach. “The moral,” said Ragnarr, “may you now see,

One cannot find joy in other’s misery.” Spike bore them home safe on a ship of gold

Throughout Atlantia may it be told Of the courageousness of Prince Ragnarr,

Spike, lion, peacock--in a land afar. They rescued our princess who now is queen

With cunning and bravery seldom seen. King Ragnarr now rules Atlantia’s shore

While Spike, Lion and Peacock watch with care.

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From the Bright Hills Kitchen: Rice and Meat (Arros amb Carn)] (to serve 120) 15 cups aromatic rice (I used Basmati) 1 cup olive oil 3 gallons vegetable bullion enriched with meat (see below) --- 7 lbs country pork ribs (bone in) --- 6 lbs mix of lamb shoulder and lamb shanks --- 5 carrots --- 3 onions Salt and Pepper Prepare the bullon as follows: 3 gallons water Sufficient instant vegetable bullion to produce 3 gallons Add the ribs, lamb, carrots and onion. Bring to a boil and adjust temperature to maintain a low boil. Cook until the meat is falling off the bones and the volume of the liquid is reduced. Strain the liquid and adjust the level back to 3 gallons with water. Chop the meat strained out of the stock. Prepare the Rice as follows: In a baking pan place 1 part rice to 2 parts bullion. If using more than one pan, divide the meat evenly between/ among them. Drizzle with olive oil, lightly salt and pepper, and stir. Cover the pan(s) tightly with aluminum foil. Place in a moderately hot oven (350-375) for 25 minutes. Remove foil and check rice, stir, adjust pepper and salt if necessary. Restore foil and return to oven until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender (10-20 minutes.) Yours in cooking, Cordelia

October Event Pictures

Lady Nem receives a Coral Branch Countess Rowen Receives an Undine.

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Bright Hills in Royal Court at Coronation Lady Daniella wins Scrivener Royal

Court at Challis Of The Sun God

Lady Nem receives a Shell & Crescent Lord Nicklas representative receives his Populas Do-Rag for

fighting at Pennsic

Baron Barre FitzRobert becomes Baronial Archery Champion Lady Ailis receives the Shell and Crescent.

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The Lochmere Arrow comes home to Bright Hills Lord Aiden shows off the Lochmere Arrow.

Lord Seamus McRay and Lord Janyn Fletcher receive the Baronial Award of Excellence

Lady Wynne ferch Rhodri and Lord Magnus MacTagart receive the Baronial Award of Excellence

Lady Livia is inducted into the Order of the King's Missiliers Joseph Blackbeard is recognized as a Bright Hills Citizen

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Lord Godai Katsunaga and Lady Wanda Ostojowna receive the Baronial Award of Excellence

Current Baronial Champions

Archery: Baron Barre FitzRobert

Arts and Sciences: Countess Rowan Berran McDowell Bardic: Milady Brigid Cunningham

Baronial Warlord: Lord Kollack von Zweckel Brewer: Mistress Brienna Llewellyn Lindsay Equestrian: Lady Nem inghean Dochartaigh

Heavy Weapons: Lord Randvar askmadr Rapier: Milord Conrad Muni

Children’s Archery- M’Lord Pietre Witkowski

Guild Contacts

Armorers’ Guild: Baron Heinrich Kreiner (lands_heinie@yahoo.com) PAGE: THL Yseulte Trevelyn (brunosharpy@yahoo.com)

Brewer’s Guild: Lady Livia di Samuele (Abramsonsm@yahoo.com) Cheese Mongers’ Guild: Master Chirhart Blackstar (chirhart_1@yahoo.com)

Clothier’s Guild: Lady Faye de Trees (feataure@yahoo.com) Cooks’ Guild: Countess Rowan Berran McDowell (gerkeeper@mac.com)

Illumination Guild: Master Tristan Alexander (tristan@vampyre-nmp.com) Textile Arts Guild (TAG): Lady Brienna Llewellyn Lindsey (LadyBrienna@gmail.mil)

Woodworkers’ Guild (WAG): Lord Luke of Bright Hills (idylukewild@yahoo.com) The Worshipful Company of St. Matthias: Lady Ingeborg i Trondheim (ingeborg_sca@yahoo.com)

To see the most current list of local events, please follow the following link: http://brighthills.atlantia.sca.org/events/local.htm

To see the most current list of away events, please follow the following link: http://www.atlantia.sca.org/

Barony of the Bright Hills Practices and Meetings Site Directions

Heavy and Light Weapons Fighter Practices and A&S classes are held most Friday nights from 7:30 PM-10 PM Business Meetings are held from 7 PM-8 PM the last Friday of the month (Please See Calendar)

Location: Christ the King Episcopal Church, 1930 Brookdale Rd., Baltimore, MD 21244

Although we use these facilities, the SCA is not endorsed by the Church.

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Directions: Exit the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) at Exit 17 (Security Blvd Exit). Take the exit west toward Rolling Road, not the exit east toward Woodlawn. Travel west along Security Boulevard about

one-half mile, through traffic-lights at Belmont Avenue, Lord Baltimore Drive, and Rolling Road. Continue west for another block, until you reach Brookdale Road.

The Episcopal Church of Christ the King is on your left. Make a left turn onto Brookdale, and then turn right into the Church parking lot.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

If Baltimore County Schools announce they are closed or closing early, there will be no practice that night. You can usually hear the school closing lists

on virtually any local radio station broadcast throughout the morning.

Sunday Afternoon Archery Practice Lord Godai Katsunaga, 443-398-4436

Every Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (See Calendar) Location: Baltimore Bowmen Site

Go to www.baltimorebowmen.com for directions. If the gate is closed, check to make sure it is not locked. If it is not locked, open it and drive down the hill to the butts. If the gate is locked, park your car and walk down the hill to the butts. NOTE: PRACTICE WILL NOT BE HELD WHEN THERE ARE WEEKEND-LONG EVENTS AND WHEN THERE

ARE EVENTS AT THE BOWMEN SITE.

Guild Gatherings:

Bardic Circle/PAGE (Sundays 4-8pm; Call Lady Nina for exact dates or check calendar)

Woodworkers’ Guild (Check Calendar)

Lady Nina and Lord Luke of Bright Hills’ house. 1020 Register Avenue, Towson, MD 21239, (410) 377-6828. Directions: Take Baltimore Beltway 695 toward Towson. We live near the northern apex of the beltway. Take exit 29

from 695. Take Lock Raven Blvd. south, past Taylor Ave. intersection, go through two lights after Taylor, look for quick right onto Regester Avenue just over peak of a hill. (If you miss Regester Ave. don’t despair: at next light make a right

onto Loch Hill Rd., then left at stop sign onto Regester Ave. If you’ve gone too far on Loch Raven, you will reach Northern Parkway – a huge intersection.) Our house is at 1020 Regester – white house with porch on right with

SCA-type banner hanging from a signpost on front lawn - large driveway. Park on the south side of Regester Avenue if there is no room in driveway.

Brewer’s Guild

Lady Livia di Samuele, 7927 Mandan Road Apt 104 Greenbelt, MD 20770; 301-807-5476 Abramsonsm@yahoo.com Contact with questions or to request special brewing days.

Clothier’s Guild

Lady Faye de Trees, 1402 Hillside Dr., Bel Air, MD 21015; (410) 838-9694 The clothiers currently do one class per month on a specific project at Friday night

fighter practice followed by a sewing session on Sunday afternoon to finish the projects. The location of the Sunday sessions varies. (Check calendar)

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Textile Arts Guild

Mistress Brienna Llewellyn Lindsey, 3009 Ebbtide Dr., Edgewood, MD 21040, 410.598.3422, ladybrienna@gmail.com. TAG meets the first Sunday of every month

Armorers’ Guild

Baron Heinrich, 3114 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158; 443-789-8109, lands-heinie@yahoo.com Weekends by appointment.

Cook’s Guild

Countess Rowan, gerkeeper@mac.com

Gold Key

To Access Gold Key garb, Contact Mistress Martelle 443-326-0876

An appreciative thank you to the following individuals for their assistance: Lady Ameia Rosa for her lovely cover, THL Katarzyna for her beautiful poem, Coutess Rowan for her article on Paternosters, Mistress Cordelia for her rice recipe, Baroness Barbara for telling us about Aethelmarc Coronation, and Lady Wanda for her beautiful pictures. Many hands

make light work.

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Officers and Deputies of the Barony of Bright Hills

Please try not to call any of the following individuals after 9 PM

Baron and Baroness His Excellency Chirhart Blackstar Her Excellency Jeanne Tenneur de Bec Truman Barnes & Becky Ritterhouse PO Box 235 Hampstead, MD 21074 410.239.8794 beckyritterhouse@yahoo.com, chirhart_1@yahoo.com

Knight's Marshal Lord Kollack von Zweckel Kenneth Kepple 765 Waugh Chapel Rd. Odenton, MD 21113 443.254.1206, kepplekd@verizon.net

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Seneschal Lord Graham MacRobert Graham Wright grahammacrobert@hotmail.com 443 375 0257, No calls after 8:30pm. Exchequer Michelle England 1622 South Hanover Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 443-799-1913 kuscheltier13@yahoo.com Steward Deputy Master Chirhart Blackstar Truman Barnes PO Box 235 Hampstead, MD 21074 410.239.8794 chirhart_1@yahoo.com Chronicler THL Sindara Lind Rachael Fessel of the Falconshield Sharon R. Saroff 123 Embleton Road Owings Mills, MD 21117 410-961-2739, Sindara@pobox.com Deputy Chronicler Katarzyna Witkowska Katherine Hawkins 439 Main Street Reisterstown, MD 21136 443-813-1436, k_hawk_us@yahoo.com Webminister & Deputy Knight's Marshal THL Janyn Fletcher of Lancastreshire Jay Nardone, 443-508-4456, janynfletcher@comcast.net Baronial Clerk Signet & Deputy Webminister Lady Aemilia Rosa Amy Nardone 2742 Overlook Court Manchester, MD. 21102 443-508-4456. amynardone13@comcast.net Chiurgeon Master Richard ffaukes Robert Jones 443-307-1312

richardffaukes@yahoo.comChatelaine

Deputy Heavy Marshal Baron Heinrich Kreiner Robert Kriner 3114 Littlestown Pike Westminster,MD 21158 443-789-8109, lands-heinie@yahoo.com Rapier Deputy Lord Stephen Bridewell Stephen Cavano 2730 St. Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21218, 410.235.3590, stephenbridewell@yahoo.com Archery Deputy Lady Nichola Blackwell Sally Dodosn 7822 Lake Crest Drive Greenbelt, MD 20770 301-404-6133, nichola_blackwell@yahoo.com Minister of Lists Lord Alexander Fowler Hunter Fowler 2626 Turf Valley Road Ellicott City, MD 21042 410.313.8626, hunterfsca@yahoo.com Minister of Arts & Sciences Lady Reyne Telarius Robyn Becker 472 Winterberry Dr. Edgewood, MD 21014, (410) 676-5795 robynbecker@comcast.net Deputy Minister of Arts & Sciences Lady Livia di Samuele Sherrill M. Abramson 7927 Mandan Road, Apt 104 Greenbelt MD 20770 301-807-5476 Abramsonsm@yahoo.com Herald Beatrice Shirwod Annelise Bauer 2952 Kirkwall Ct Abingdon, MD 21009 843-312-5971 spindlebird@gmail.com

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Lady Ingeborg i Trondheim Lorraine Rovig 5503 Ashbourne Rd Arbutus, MD 21227 443-813-2941 ingeborg_sca@yahoo.com Deputy Chatelaine Baroness Barbara Giumaria diRoberto Barbara Kriner 3114 Littlestown Pike Westminster, MD 21158 410.751.5345, bjokriner@yahoo.com

Deputy Herald Lady Deirdre O'Bardon Debbie Eccles P.O. Box 130 Reisterstown, MD 21136 410-356-0028, deirdre_obardon@yahoo.com

Youth Minister Lady Wynne ferch Rhodri ap Hwyell Jill Peters 8608 Silver Knoll Dr Perry Hall, MD 21128 410-931-6961, jay_wynne@hotmail.com

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