The Nordic Saga The Barony of Northkeep December A.S. XXXIX (2014) December 2014 Baron Baroness Morgan Blackdragon Montega Blackdragon BARONIAL Morgan Albert Montega Albert OFFICERS [email protected] [email protected] 918-706-1444 918-706-7929 Seneschal: Herald: Adalia VonderBerg Evangelos Thrakkios Emily Gurnee Marty Moore 918-699-9553 918-869-2152 Canton of [email protected] [email protected] Chemin Noir Reeve: Historian/Librarian: Dervilia O’Shannon Jutte Vonderberg Seneschal: Judy Griffith Tamara Britton Laiodheach The Bear 918-640-5242 918-504-6510 Bobby Bates [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 918-766-1108 Chronicler: Webminister: Dervilia O’Shannon Alexandre Crane Reeve: Tamara Britton Ramon Carrasco Eskel Robert Someried 918-504-6510 918-695-2344 Preston Selby [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 918-977-0844 Hospitaler: Chirurgeon: A&S Minister: Marita Bo Position open and accepting Igor Maureen Dunbar applications John Shearheart Sr. 918-693-6012 918-907-1431 Youth Rapier Marshal: [email protected] Youth Combat Marshal: Knights Marshal: Position open and Talen von Marienburg accepting applications Richard Rohde 918-325-1656 Minister of Children: [email protected] Position open and accepting applications Rapier Marshal: (Interim) Virtual Scribe: Miguel Neves de Lisboa Position open and Lawrence Warnock accepting applications 918-906-4811 Missile Marshal: Arts and Sciences Minister: Position Open and Accepting Ysabeau Brossier Applications Amanda Hall [email protected] December 2014 BARONIAL ACTIVITIES THE NORDIC SAGA Information Disclaimer/Copyright Statement Business Meetings Populace Meeting Last Monday of the month, 7:30 pm at This is the December 2014 issue of the Nordic Saga, a the Martin East Regional Library, 2601 S. 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December 2014 Their Excellencies’ Exchange Baron Morgan Blackdragon Baroness Montega Blackdragon Morgan Albert Montega Albert [email protected] [email protected] 918-706-1444 918-706-7929 Holiday Greetings Northkeep! We hope that you are all enjoying the season. We have so much to be thankful for. We wanted to send our gratitude to Chemin Noir and anyone who helped them with Saturnalia. We had a wonderful time and thought the event was a smashing success! We now look towards Winterkingdom. We still have a lot of spaces left for classes. We ask that each of you help promote the event on Facebook, email, Twitter, etc… The more the word gets out, the better the turn out will be. We do need help with this event so if you can offer some of your time we would be most grateful. It is not too early to start thinking about Castellan. This event is coming up as well and we are taking bids for feast and Autocrats. This is a great event to get your autocratting feet wet. Don’t be afraid to jump in. We can help! We would like to thank those who showed up to the VFW on Thanksgiving Eve to help clean. It made everything go so fast! We would also like it to be known that the VFW is not just for fighter practice. We would like to see our artisans and general populace showing up. There are plenty of tables for any project you want to work on. Wednesdays at the VFW are for EVERY- ONE. We hope to see you there! Keep an eye on the calendar for upcoming special nights there. We recently had a wonderful Mini A&S competition there. What a great time! Thank you to all the entrants and judges. We were able to get through the trailer inventory so much faster and easier than ever thanks to all the help we had. We can’t tell you how grateful we are that you are all so supportive. We know without a doubt we have THE best barony in Ansteorra! War is coming! In just a few short months we will be going back to Gulf Wars! We would love for ALL of Northkeep to camp together. We will again have a pavilion for a common area and invite everyone to meet there whenever possible. Let’s start planning now! If you haven’t been to Gulf Wars, now is a great time to go! Thank you so much everyone for another month of fun, fellowship and all things Medieval. We hope this holiday season finds you healthy, happy and loving life! Morgan and Montega Blackdragon Baron and Baroness of Northkeep December 2014 Seneschal Says it All: Adalia VonderBerg Greetings Northkeep!!! Winter is here and that means Winterkingdom is coming! If you haven't yet, please sign up to teach a class! We also have sign up sheets for the jobs that need to be done available online (See the link from our website). Remember that we've moved the event to the Creek County Fairgrounds this year. This new site has TONS of room for all types of classes. We even have areas that are on concrete with water spigots every 10 feet. These areas are also climate controlled! Another sign that winter is here is Weisenfeuer's Yule Revel. Remember, site is free for this event and it's just down the road. So let's get out there and support our neighbors by having a GREAT TIME at their event! Crown Tournament is just around the corner. It has been announced that the tournament will be in Houston this time. Their Stellar Majesties have added a requirement to this year's entrants. Each couple wishing to compete will not only have to submit a letter of intent, but also provide an A&S piece made by their own hands. I'd like to thank all of those who worked so hard to make the Comic Con demo such a great success. We've already booked our slot for next year so look for more on that as it comes closer. Saturnalia was a smashing success! Lots of tournament fun, feast was amazing and the site was warm and welcoming! Well done, Chemin Noir! One final reminder, we will not have populace meeting in the month of December, but all other meetings are still on as scheduled! Have a FANTABULOUS month! HL Adalia VonderBerg December 2014 Chicken Breeds By Susan the Curious Introduction My name is Susan the Curious and I have been keeping chickens for the last decade.