[Namron] Populace Meeting Notes--Feb. 17

Wed Feb 18 06:26:17 PST 2009

Notes from Populace meeting on Feb. 17 at the Norman Public Library.   
If there are any corrections/additions/deletions needed, please  
contact Jacqueline and I will amend the notes.

Baron Donnchadh & Baroness Muriel:

1.  A Medieval Experience: Medieval lecture series--brochures were  
handed out.  The series will be presented on March 7, 9, 24, 31 &  
April 18.  For more information call 288-2536.
2.  GW registration--It is now the last minute.  On-line registration  
ends tomorrow, Feb. 18.  After you register, please let Baron  
Donnchadh know your tent size.
3.  It's time to prepare for GW & Med Fair.  These events will soon be  
upon us.
4.  Baron Donnchadh threw out the idea of doing a gate shift at GW.   
Gate shifts are 6 hours long and we would need a minimum of 7 people  
there.  Or, if we could get 14 people, we could split up the shift  
into two 3-hour shifts.  Contact our Baron, if you are interested.
5.  There will also be a vigil at GW for HL Melisande.  She is being  
elevated to the order of the Laurel.
6.  The new pavilion is in now.  It has custom daggs in the shape of a  
storm.  Wolfgang and Donnchadh will be preparing the poles (sanding,  
staining, etc) for the pavilion at Donnchadh's house tomorrow night &  
Thursday night.  If you can help, please come by.
7.  There will be a brewing competition at Beltane.  This year, there  
will be some rules for the competition and Miles Grey will be posting  
them sometime soon.

Chronicler (Ithrael):

1.  Plumes were available at the meeting.
2.  If you have anything to submit to the Plume, please send it to  
Ithrael @ ithrael at gmail.com.

Treasurer (Lucas):  Not present this evening.  However, he did report  
to me that we still have over $9,000 in the bank, but that will change  
soon because of the purchase of the new pavilion.
Herald (Adelheid): Not present this evening.  No new business at this  
time.

A&S Minister (Veronique):

1.  Announcement--Mistress Alix & HL Melisande will be competing at  
and representing Namron at GW.  Congrats for being chosen as champions  
at Kingdom A&S!
2.  1st Belly Dancing class was a huge success!  It is held every 2nd  
& 4th Wednesday at Sonder Music in Norman, OK from 7 - 8 pm.  We had  
SCAers and mundanes attending the class.
3.  Fiber Arts night is held at Hastings in the coffee shop every  
Wednesday, except for Populace meeting Wednesdays.  It runs from 7ish  
until everyone decides to leave.
4.  Scribal night is held every Tuesday night, except for Populace  
meeting Tuesdays.  It is held at Cat & Orlando's house in Moore, OK  
and it begins at 7 pm.
5.  Beltane--Be thinking about what A&S & brewing entries you might  
want to enter.  We would like to see someone from Namron win the  
brewing competition this year.
6.  A&S night is held every 2nd Monday of each month.  It is held at  
Barat & Jacqueline's home in Moore, OK and it runs from 6:30ish until  
10 pm.

Hospitaler (Adena):

1.  She was contacted by a woman with Deer Creek schools? about  
assisting with a medieval themed lesson for their 1st - 5th graders.   
It would be on Friday, sometime in May.  She was thinking possibly  
Heavy or Light fighting.  She will have more info. later.

Thrown Weapons Marshal (Vincenti):

1.  Practices are on the 1st & 3rd Sundays.
2.  We now have targets and stands, so more people can shoot at one  
time.

Archery Marshal (Ulf):

  1.  Practices are on Sundays.
2.  The archers were thinking about having a possible archery event,  
but the plans have changed now.  The date they wanted conflicted with  
Moonschadowe's event.  There were considering having a ladies shoot &  
children's shoot. Will be more info. later on this subject.
3.  Ulf is getting ready to put in another order for shafts, feathers,  
etc.  Call him, if you want to get in on this order.

Knight's Marshal (Deputy: Loemax):

1.  Heavy fighters are now down to zero at the practices!  Please come  
out to fight!
2.  He has decided to move the practices back  out to Reeve's park for  
now.
3. E-mail him any ideas you might have about marshaling at Med Fair.
4.  Fighters will have to sign waivers at Med Fair.
5.  Loaner gear--They have only 4 useable pieces.  If you are a  
retiring fighter & want to donate your gear, please see Loemax.

Med Fair Task Force (Chris, Wolfgang & Mellina):

1.  Announcement--Nicolaea's artwork was chosen as the design for this  
years Med Fair t-shirt.  Woot!
2.  We need volunteers for Med Fair!  Ex.  Waterbearing, hospitality  
tent, living history tent, tour guides, or walking the list field ropes.
3.  Linda Linn will have a new Med Fair map to show our new encampment  
area.
4.  Malachi suggested the idea of making calligraphy cards to showcase  
in front of each display in the living history/A&S tent.  The  
calligraphy cards would explain what each piece is & what time period  
it is from.

Rapier Marshal (Orlando):

1.  NR fighters practice--One in Stillwater & one in Tulsa.  Please  
refer to mailing list or website for more information on this subject.
2.  Rapier practices are moved to Barat & Jacqueline's house in Moore  
until the end of March.  Then, they will be moved to Reeve's Park  
starting in April.
3.  We have alot of new people coming out to fight.  We have lots of  
loaner gear, so some out if you are interested.
4.  Med Fair news:  He has gotten permission to have a SCA: Martial  
Arts tent at Med Fair this year.  He will have a big TV there playing  
DVD's about martial arts stuff.  Terric also offered to bring his  
DVD's of past Pensic events.
5.  GW news:  Cat & Orlando are doing a Meal Plan for GW.  It will be  
for 5 nights (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday only--NO  
Wednesday or Thursday).  The meal plan will provide lunch & dinner on  
those days and it would cost $8.00/day per person.

Seneschal (Jacqueline):

1.  Beltane bids closed as of this meeting.  We received one bid and  
the bid goes to Lady Danielle, Lady Olivia and Lady Elizabeth.   
Congrats!
2.  Beltane will be at Camp DaKaNi this year.
3.  Protectorate bids (Autocrat & Feastocrat) are still open until the  
end of March.
4.  Open positions are Knight's Marshal (position closes at last  
meeting in March).  We currently have 1 application so far.  MOC  
position is still available.  This will stay open until we receive an  
application and that person completes the background check.  Our  
Treasurer wants a deputy.  If you are interested, please contact him  
and be willing to take over the position when he steps down.  The  
position of Hospitaler will officially open in April.  She would like  
a deputy to walk through the process of handling Med Fair, etc.

Maleah:

1.  Maleah & Vanessa present Muriel & Elizabeth with beautiful  
parasols to use at GW this year.  They are both yellow.  Muriel's had  
storms painted in it and Elizabeth's had the Ansteorran star painted  
on it.
2.  Belly dancing class is on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays each month at  
Sonder Music in Norman, OK.  The class starts at 7 pm and runs until 8  
pm.
3.  Drummers are also welcome to the belly dancing class.  It would be  
good to practice to live music.

Alix:

1.  Fiber Arts night is every Wednesday, except for Populace meeting  
Wednesdays.  It starts at 7ish and runs until everyone leaves.  It is  
held at Hastings in the coffee shop.

Annais:

1.  We still need help with making our portable game boards.  If you  
are interested, call Annais.
2.  Beltane:  A&S entries.  Bring your best work & documentation is  
required.

Cat:

1.  Mardi Gras parade--This Saturday, the 21st.  We can start lining  
up at 5:30 pm.  Instructions were posted to the list about where to  
park, the route of the parade and where we need to line up.
2.  Tonight at Fiber Arts night, Cat will be bringing banners that  
need to be painted for the parade.  If you want to help, please see  
her at Hastings.
3.  Med Fair news--The Barony of Wiesenfeuer presented us with a check  
for Med Fair.  They gave us a donation of $200.

______________________
Lady Jacqueline Reynolds
Seneschal--Namron