October 2016
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Dear Shire-mates, This past month has been difficult on us for a multitude of reasons. We have seen tragedy and endured loss. We’ve seen fear of the greatest propor- tions and responded with triumph. We’ve also seen hope, perseverance, and the loving hand that SCAdians hold for each other. We are a family created by choice as much as by interest. We hold hands with each other and keep vigil over Ean MacRaith, affectionately known as Da, as he recuperates. He’s making progressive leaps, which has elated us all! Our hearts are, and have been with, Kilian and Ronja as they’ve spent countless nights at Da’s bedside. We keep our hands ready for the moment they ask for said hands to work. We also mourn the loss of Zula, our sweet, wild companion, who was taken from us far too soon. Amaris’s grief is our own as Zula is commemorated, a piece of our zany Zula forever fixed in our hearts. She won’t be forgotten. Through all the heartache that we have suffered, we have endured this pain together. We comfort each other with hugs. We meet each other again and again with words of love. It’s what keeps us going through the pain that has settled in our hearts. We know this sort of heartache will never leave us, but we still endure for each other. We have seen how much family truly stands for each other in times of dire crisis and loss. Thank you, to all of you, for being family as much as friends. Thank you for being a shoulder to bear the pain, for having open arms ready to embrace that pain and share it. For stand- ing for each other through thick and thin, no matter what the situation may be. I am proud to be part of the Incipient Shire of Graywood. Iona Nic Oitir, Chronicler for the Incipient Shire of Graywood This is the Greywinds Newsletter, a publication of Incipient Shire of Graywood of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. Greywinds Newsletter is available from Heather Miller at 1414 Sue Drive, Lufkin, TX 75901. It is not a corporate pub- lication of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Incorporated, and does not de- lineate SCA policies. Copyright 2016 Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. For information on reprint- ing articles and artwork from this publication, please contact the editor, who will assist you in contacting the original creator of the piece. Please respect the legal rights of our contributors. a) The text must be printed in its entirety, without additions or changes. B) The auThor’s name and an original puBlicaTion crediT musT Be prinTed wiTh The text. C) You must send a letter to the editor of this newsletter, stating which articles you have used and in which publication the material has been reprinted. Credits: cover art by kilian macraith and cyn vannoy Pictures by wiwaz (Charles miller), Nicholas Sutton (landon blood), ronja macraith (Melanie scott), and iona nic oitir (Heather Miller) Medieval ballista— makecnc.com articles: kilian macraith (John David Scott)—”The crusades” iona nic oitir (Heather Miller)—”graywood demos aT fesTivals” iona Nic oitir (Heather Miller) — “BaTTle of The rams coming in novemBer” kilian macraith (John David Scott) — Pun-ishment Recipe Corner— www.medievalcookery.com coney in civey by yonie travis (www.giveitforth.blogspot.com) Volume III, Issue V October 5, 2016 Greywinds Official Newsletter of the Shire of Graywood Graywood demos at festivals evening, with assistance from individuals who were invited CALE N D A R By Iona Nic Oitir O F E V E N T S others from the shire. Come to come take a look at what To say that the Saturday morning, at 7 the SCA has to offer. October 6th, 2016 demonstrations held at both o’clock, more of the shire ar- The next weekend’s Monthly Popu- the Lufkin Forest Festival and rived to help with setting up festival saw the same set-up, lace Meeting at Huntington’s Catfish Festival the fighter’s demo area. Once though only for a single day. the barn in Hun- were a success may be an un- the other shows had finished, With tents erect and armor on tington, TX @ derstatement. Lord Walter the bardic group lured folks display, the shire gladly wel- 7:00 p.m. Longstride was full of bright over while the fighters got pre- comed the curious to come ask October 9th, 2016 cheer as he spoke with the pared. Each fighter then took questions. Trading cards were Fighter Practice curious passers-by who turns with explaining the in- passed out while the bardic in Nacogdoches paused to speak with him. group took requests for cer- @ Pecan Park at Fighters Thorland O’Shae, tain songs. Newcomers even 2:00 p.m. Kilian MacRaith, Roland joined in, from singing to Longstaff, Gorick MacRaith, October 11th, 2016 answering questions, and Chess Night at and Nine Fingers each inviting people passing by to the barn in Hun- equipped themselves in armor test out the heaviness of tington, TX @ to show their skill, much to shield and helmet alike. As 6:00 p.m. the delight of crowds of all before, the crowds waited ages. Many of the children Lord Walter Longstride holds the Shire’s excitedly for the next demon- October 20th, 2016 came forward, eager to try on sign at the Catfish Festival, giving many Bardic Group at cheerful greetings and answering ques- stration to start, cheering for helmets for their parents to the barn in Hun- tions continuously through the day. their favorites. As one of the take pictures. Some dared to Picture by Landon Blood tington, TX @ shire-mates was prone to yell, test weapons and shields, 7:00 p.m. tricacies of both the SCA’s fin- “Go, Green” became a favorite learning about their weight. er points of chivalric battle, as since all of the fighters wore October 23rd, 2016 It was the Shire’s first well as the necessity of the some semblance of green, and Fighter Practice time at the Forest Festival and gear they wore. With the mar- it allowed them to be support- at the barn in their second at the Catfish Huntington, TX shal’s assistance, people were ive without taking sides. Only Festival, which they had ac- @ 2:00 p.m. soon cheering for whichever the potential of an oncoming complished progress with the fighter they were backing to storm could kill the cheer that November 3rd, 2016 year before. The shire was set win. The demos ended at 8 remained once 4 o’clock came Populace Meeting close to other timed shows at o’clock, with all who’d arrived along, urging the Shire to as- at the barn in the Forest Festival, which worn through and pleased sist each other in stowing Huntington, TX drew in parents with children with the day’s success. The gear. While the storm never @ 7:00 p.m. of all ages. Lord Walter Long- Forest Festival closed on Sun- came, it would have been hard stride and Lady Emma Wight day with many positive re- put to place a damper on the saw to the set up at the Lufkin views and more interested festive cheer that continued Forest Festival on Thursday afterward. P a g e 5 G r e y w i n d s BATTLE OF THE RAMS COMING IN NOVEMBER By Iona Nic Oitir show off fellow SCAdians unique skills. There will also be a tavern and plenty of songs to amuse the crowds while they Many SCAdians around the Ansteorran region, and eat, a large merchant’s section for people to wander some of those bordering, look forward to two seasons—Gulf through and peruse the many wares brought purely for Bor- Wars and Bordermarch. Gulf Wars takes place in April, when dermarch. There will also be equestrian activities, youth ac- the heat is beginning to set in, and is a week long event. Bor- tivities for children to partake in, and bonfires for the bawdi- dermarch, or War of the Rams, is set the weekend of No- er folks come nighttime. Domestic pets are welcome, but vember, when everything is cooling to a nice chill and thick- must be leashed at all times. Proof of vaccination must be er, layered garments can be made use of. This year, it will be brought and any horses brought must have proofs of nega- held from November 15th to November 20th. The gates will tive Coggins. open on November 15th to anyone who cares to set up Prices for Bordermarch run as followed. Please be camp early and get a start in joining in the camaraderie. sure to bring cash to pay for event registration. Held in Colmesneil, TX, it’s situated with its own stone castle and is known for its weekend tournaments. There will be a spin on the War of the Rams V of godly pro- portions. Fighters will be asked to choose sides between the early gods and Christendom. There will be five scenarios ranging from priests struggling to get around and needing protection, and ending with the dead rising from the earth to fight again. Priests will be able to resurrect attackers to let them continue fighting in certain scenarios. The third scenar- io, Bridge Battles, will be ran 5 times itself. Other scenes will Have an article, a picture, a story, or have their own twists that are sure to lead up to a multitude an idea you’d like to see published? of exciting bouts.