The Newsletter for the Barony of Ravens Fort January 2017A.S.L

Greeting Great Barony of Raven’s Fort, We hope everyone is doing well. January has been a great month planning and getting ready for War College! War College is February 17, 18, and 19th at the Stones of raven’s Fort!!! HE Gavin has done a wonderful job putting this event together!!! Ask him if he needs you to volunteer anywhere!!! There is always a need at gate!!! There have been a few bids put in for Raven’s Fort to host 2 different Kingdom events. If we are granted the opportunity, we will need all hands-on deck. If you have any projects articles, tidbits, or anything else to share, please send them to the chronicler! HL Simha has opened her office up for applications. Please send your applications for the office of Minister of Art and Sciences to the MoA&S, Regional MoA&S, Kingdom MoA&S, Kingdom Seneschal, local seneschal, and Baron & Baroness!!! Thank you, HL Simha, for all your diligence and commitment to this office!!!It is greatly appreciated!!! Lady Angelica is going through the process to be our local Minister of Children! Lady Seneca is training some deputies for the Reeve’s office!!! Great things are happening in our barony!!! Thank you all for holding offices and helping with events!!! If you have any questions or concerns, please email us [email protected] or baroness@ravensfort.ansteorra.org!!!

Yours in Service to Crown and Barony, Elrique and Sarah Rois Netterville Baron and Baroness of Raven’s Fort Greetings Raven’s Fort,

From The Seneschal

Work is well under way on our upcoming War College event. The Stones site is in very good shape after the hard work and dedication the Daire and Baron Brian exercised in their grass cutting for Defender. New growth is minimal so cutting will be a lot easier this time. We do have work weekends the two remaining weeks before the event. Please come out and lend a hand if you can. It is always good to visit with our brothers and sisters here in the Barony and your help is greatly appreciated.

Many thanks to everyone that is working to better our Barony. Your efforts are reshaping the Barony into a place that is harmonious and productive. I encourage anyone to contact me with problems and suggestions or if you are having difficulties kick starting a project. I want to help you remove stumbling blocks. One of the nice things about the SCA is that you do not need permission form anyone to call a gathering or start a guild or move forward on venture. The Barony may even be willing to back you financially if it will improve our Homefront. Keep up the good work.

In service to Barony and Crown,

Volod NotVlad Everyone is always welcome to attend the Baronial Populace Meeting held the first Thursday of the month at 7 PM in Huntsville’s Fire Station #1. Everyone is also welcome to attend the Baronial Officers Meeting held the third Thursday of the month starting at 7 PM. In odd numbered months Officers is held in The Woodlands at the 88 Grand Buffet Chinese Cuisine restaurant, 355 Sawdust Road - Spring, Texas 77380. In even numbered months Officers is held at Van Thong’s Restaurant, 2114 W. Davis –Conroe, Texas 77304. Officers Meeting is an open forum and all are welcome to talk about whatever is on their mind.

In closing, I will ask all of our Officers and Guild Principles to make Facebook post of upcoming meetings and activities long in advance with reminders just before. It is amazing what can be accomplished when there are many hands to help.

In service to the Barony and Crown, Volodymyr of the Black Isle

From the Knight Marshal

A recurring practice will take place at Candy Cane Park Located in Conroe, TX. On IH45, 1/10-mile N/O Highway 105 Every Wednesday at 6:30. Practices in Huntsville change are as follows: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Sundays Practices will be at Steve and Klar’s Dragon’s Lair, 106 Tracy St, Huntsville, TX (for directions 972-561-0762) at 1 pm. The 1st Sunday of the month will be official practice for authorizing. A new practice will be determined based on interest at a location to be announced in the Woodlands area, tentatively to be every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. This practice will be only if the interest is there. This practice will start at 6:30. Please contact [email protected] for the current practice schedule. You can also check on the Facebook group for any changes of day/time.

To the great populace of Raven's Fort, I must inform you all that my office will be coming open at the end of the year.

From the Rapier Marshal

Just a reminder that unless it is raining in Huntsville There will be Rapier Practice. Sundays in the Eastham Thomason Park located at 1500 7th St, Huntsville, TX 77320 at 09:00 A.M. Please contact [email protected] for a current schedule. You can also check on the Facebook group for any changes of day/time.

From the Herald

Nothing new to report. Still waiting on name and device submissions to be decided on and working on 2 submissions for populace members. Have a 2-drawer filing cabinet to transfer files from old filing cabinet at a later date. Still have plenty of supplies for submissions. Bid for Round Table is being sent in today. Don't forget, if you need help with a name, device or badge, email me at [email protected], and we can set up a consultation. Yours in service, Lady Lynette Turner

From the Exchequer

Lady Seneca of Raven's Fort, requests that all budget items be submitted immediately, with receipts for payment as well. These are for all projects upcoming that have been approved. Also, I have submitted the end of the year financial report, we have nothing outstanding, we are showing us to be in the positive.

From the Hospitaler

Greetings Good Gentiles from the office of the Hospitaler, If you are a newcomer, please contact me at

[email protected] .

Regards Lady Ysenda de Gray, Hospitalar of Raven’s Fort

From the Chronicler

Greetings unto the Populace,

I am still looking for articles and items to put in our Quoth.

I will be developing a childrens corner with the aid of Cherish Otte, and will be getting waivers for submissions at the next meeting.

I would like to request that all officers and guild leaders as well as anyone wishing to submit artwork, recipes, or interesting articles, please email them to [email protected] by the 25th of each month.

Thank you all for the warm welcome for my Lord and me. We are very happy here and look forward too much more participation with our new home Barony.

Ever in the Service

HL Calena di Rosa Nero

From the Autocrat of Ravensfort War College: Schedule of Events War College Raven’s Fort February 17-19, 2017 Friday: 9am: Site opens to staff 10am: Site opens to merchants 11am: Site opens to all 4pm: Gate opens Saturday: 8am-12pm: Gate opens 8:30am: Armor inspection for Chivalric and Rapier 9am: Court 9:30am: Calvary Maneuvers Equestrian: HL Bridget 10am: Basic Shield Wall: HE Centurion Gerold 10am: Gulf Wars 101 in BFT: HE Gianetta 11am: Basic Bellydance in BFT: Lady Tareija 11am: Mounted archery Equestrian: Todd 11am: Chivalric/Rapier Melees 12pm: Lunch Break and Gate Closes Caparisons Equestrian: Countess Rebecca Gulf Wars 101 for Equestrians: HL Mirabelis 1pm: Chivalric/Rapier Melees continue 2pm: Safe Handling in Group Situations Equestrian: Lady Robin 3pm: Equestrian Competition 4pm: Buzkashi Equestrian 5:30pm: Feast and Court

Sunday: 12pm: Site closes

From the Minister of Arts and Sciences:

Office Open for Bids

Message from the Siege Guild: From HE Baron Brian du Val: The new siege weapon is in the final stages of being developed and tested.

Message from the Brewers Guild: There will be brewing this weekend, 4 and 5th at the meeting place for brewing. All are invited.

Officers Openings:

The following offices are accepting letters of intent for new officers.

The office of Minister for Arts and Science is now accepting letters of intent.

The office of Reeve is now accepting letters of intent.

The office of Minister of Children is now filled and follow up information is forth coming.

The office of Web minister is now accepting letters of intent. We have a remote

Web minister until a new one can be found.

For office of Reeve/Treasurer, Send your letter of intent, a copy of your

membership card, a copy of your driver’s license, and application to

Baron, Baroness, Seneschal, Regional Treasurer, and Kingdom

Treasurer.

All other offices listed above, please send your letter of intent,

membership card, and application to Baron, Baroness, Seneschal,

Regional office, and kingdom office.

Send to the regional and kingdom officer in which position you

are applying i.e. Webminister, Minister of Children, etc)

Please have your letters of intent in by March 1, 2017.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our

Seneschal, Baron, or Baroness.

[email protected]

[email protected] [email protected] Calendar of Events:

February 2017 (A.S. LI)

(Feb 28) Spring Royal Huntsman Bids Due

(Feb 28) Spring Royal Lancer Bids Due

3-5 Candlemas - Bryn Gwlad (Austin, TX)

Provincial Games - Mooneschadowe (Stillwater, OK)

10-12 Kingdom A&S - Rosenfeld (Tyler, TX)

17-19 War College - Raven's Fort (Huntsville, TX)

24-26

March 2017 (A.S. LI)

3-5

10-12 Out of Kingdom: Gulf Wars XXVI - Kingdom of Gleann Abhann ( Mississippi, Louisiana, S.Arkansas, Memphis) March 12-19

17-19 Out of Kingdom: Gulf Wars XXVI - Kingdom of Gleann Abhann ( Mississippi, Louisiana, S.Arkansas, Memphis) March 12-19

24-26 Commanders Crucible - Hellsgate (Ft. Hood, TX)

April 2017 (A.S. LI) (April 30) Tournament of Champions Bids Due

31-2 Share the Dream Demo at Norman Medieval Fair - Namron (Norman, OK)

7-9 Coronation and King Champion - Elfsea (Ft. Worth, TX)

14-16 Wisenfeuer Baronial - Wiesenfeuer (Oklahoma City, OK)

Coastal Grand Baronials - Stargate (Houston, TX)

21-23 Defender of the Flame - Glaslyn (Denton, TX)

A Duel at Dusk - Bjornsborg (San Antonio, TX)

28-30 Elfsea Defender - Elfsea (Ft. Worth, TX)

Namron Beltane - Namron (Norman, OK)

Waivers available upon request. All clip-art is used with permission. All the badges were down loaded from the Kingdom website. Background color was selected from the options provided by Microsoft Office 365. All stories and articles are by the person submitting them and are noted in the article conclusion. A publication of the Barony of Raven’s Fort of the Society for Creative Anachronism. The Quoth is also available in print by contacting HL Calena di Rosa Nero aka kelly sorenson, 11098 Baylor St, Conroe, TX 77303, on request. She can be contacted at [email protected]. This is not a corporate publication for the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., and does not delineate SCA policies. For more information on reprinting articles/artwork or photos from this publication, please contact the chronicler who will assist you in contacting the creator of the piece. Please respect the legal rights and copyrights of our contributors. Raven clip art courteous of www.dreamstime.com