[Ravensfort] Things and Happenings....
Isobail inghean Gilla Chriosd
isobail at ev1.net
Thu Aug 8 15:53:48 PDT 2002
I would like to make one correction-- Lord Balda has his own email
balda at ev1.net I will forward any messages that have been sent to the other
address.
Isobail inghean Gilla Chriosd
(Lord Balda's other half)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Gilbert" <niklas at pbgilbert.net>
To: <ravensfort at ansteorra.org>; <sweinnet at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 5:14 PM
Subject: [Ravensfort] Things and Happenings....
> Greetings from Their Excellences of Raven's Fort, Niklas and Kezia
>
> Lots of events and activities have been going on for the past few weeks
and
> more are soon to come.
>
> Preparations for Defender of the Fort XX is well underway with the
> Stewardship of Sir Kief and the Feast Stewardship of Lady Isabeau de
Mericouer.
>
> Please, step up and volunteer for helping with the activities and duties
of
> the event. Defender is the premier event for Raven's Fort and here is
where
> we get the chance to shine and show.
>
> I urge all to attend the upcoming Baronial Business meeting to be held Aug
> 22nd, the 3rd Thursday of the month at Citizens Bank in New Waverly at
7pm.
> Defender, I am sure will be the top topic of the meeting.
>
> One means for getting the word out concerning Defender will be the new web
> page devoted to Raven's Fort Events.
>
> The URL is www.ravensforevents.com . This is where future events of
Raven's
> Fort will have a web page devoted to it for the dissemination of
> information about events. Also remember the Official Raven's Fort web page
> at www.ravensfort.org for information on the Barony, Officers, and such,
> for the Barony of Raven's Fort.
>
> The web page is designed and managed by Melina and any suggestions,
> additions or changes need to be directed to at her email address as listed
> on the web page. It lists work days, the ad and soon other informational
> items about the event.
>
> Currently, We are still seeking someone to steward a Noble Luncheon for
the
> Landed Baron and Baroness's. This would be small noon time luncheon with
> about 20 or so persons attending. The theme or menu is open and does not
> have to follow the event theme. This is a great place for those that want
> to get into doing feasts or cooking for a group to get started. Anyone
> interested, please contact Kezia or I.
>
> Lord Balda, the Knights Marshal is seeking Water Bearers, Heralds and
maybe
> a List Mistress or two to handle the fighting events at Defender. If
anyone
> is interested in any of these duties, please see Lord Balda or contact him
> at isobail at ev1.net.
>
> Currently, there are about 6 weeks till the event. The Crown requires at
> least 2 weeks notice for the handling and preparation of award
> recommendations. If anyone desires to recommended anyone for a Kingdom
> level award (AoA, Thistle, Crane...etc), please submit your recommendation
> ASAP. We ask that you copy us or send the recommendation to us and we will
> submit it in a package to the Crown. Anyone needing help or having
> questions about the award recommendation process, please ask.
>
> For award recommendation submissions concerning local awards, please
> contact Us direct.
>
> With the summer months comes the heat. Please everyone be careful, watch
> your liquid intake and don't get overheated.
>
> We will traveling some in September, but none in August except for Kezia
to
> attend Steppes Artisan in the Barony of Steppes on Aug 24.
>
> Please see out baronial Progress as listed below.
>
> Aug 16,17,18 Work days at the RF site
>
> Aug 24 Steppes Artisan (Kezia attending)
>
> Aug 25 Work day at the RF site
>
> Sept 8 Work day at the RF site
>
> Sept 14 Stargate Baronial 30th Year
>
> Sept 15 Work day at the RF site
>
> Sept 20-22 Defender of the Fort
>
> Sept 27-29 Elfsea Defender
>
> Oct 4-6 Crown Tourney
>
> Oct 11-13 Bryn Gwlad Fall Event
>
> Oct 18-20 Bjornsborg Baronial
>
> The above schedule is subject to change and your mileage WILL vary.
> Batteries not included.
>
> One of the activities We desire to see increasing, is the caravaning of
> those that travel to events and the sitting together at the event as a
> Barony. We have the Baronial pavilion and Kezia's pavilion for use cover
> and a place to base from at the event. In events that We camp, everyone is
> invited to camp with us and enjoy the fellowship of the Barony.
>
> If someone is short on transportation, We can possibly help out with that.
> Please contact Us direct concerning transportation to an event.
>
> The last item I wish to address, is the issue of membership in the SCA.
> Recently SCA, Inc. adopted a $3 surcharge for non-members that attend
> events that will be added to the normal site fee's. The SCA, Inc will get
> the entire $3. The kingdom and local groups will receive none of the $3.
>
> The reasons for the new surcharge is the falling membership counts and
> increasing cost of operations.
>
> I would encourage everyone to obtain a membership in the SCA. Please, get
> the Sustaining membership as it is the one that counts for the population
> counts. Cost of the membership is $35 until Jan 1, 2003 when it becomes
$40
> (this will include TI) For more information about the new surcharge and
> membership fees, please see an officer or Us.
>
> The cost of membership is nominal when you look at it long term and what
it
> helps maintain. I have copied at the end of this article, an article I
sent
> to the Ansteorra EMail List concerning this subject. Read it over and
think
> it over.
>
> As always, if there is any questions, needs, concerns or
whatever....please
> get with Us so we may help solve and educate in the ways of SCA and the
> Barony of Raven's Fort.
>
> In Service......
>
> Baron Niklas Vasilevich.....Baroness Kezia Kibarta
>
>
>
>
>
> Below is the Article I sent to the Ansteorra Email List.........it is
kinda
> long......
>
> To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
> Subject: SCA Membership dues and Such things as that
>
> Greetings.......
>
> I have read thru the BoD minutes and the various postings that have come
> across the list concerning the proposed(?)/done deal of the $3 surcharge
> from the BoD for non-members.
>
> Some of the posts are logical and well thought out and some
> are...urrrr....interesting ;0)
>
> It is unfortunate that such an action as the surcharge is having to be
> implemented or even considered. I state "considered" as the date of
> implementation is Jan 1, 2003. This gives folks that had/have an opinion,
> that did not express it, time to write the BoD and tell them their
feelings
> on the matter.
>
> I HIGHLY suggest, if one is "for" OR "against" the idea, to sit down and
> send the BoD their opinion ASAP!
>
> This may look like a done deal, but it is not. We have time to possibly
> influence a change. I believe that is one reason that the BoD chose to
wait
> till Jan 1, 2003 to begin its enforcement.
>
> There have been some suggestions as to what to do about costs and money,
> that would be from a logistics standpoint, a nightmare to implement, track
> or administrate. Thus, the method that the BoD has chosen seems to be the
> path of least resistance and the easiest to administrate. I do not blame
> them for that. To track cards, to keep up with pro-rated or whatever
> payments of newbies, etc would be near impossible.
>
> As whether to charge the fee???? I have mixed feelings on that. I agree
> that we need some kind of incentive to get non-members to become members.
> The surcharge is a way to prod them to do that. If they attend very many
> events, 11.66 to be exact, they would have purchased a membership.
However,
> I take the BoD to task as to why $3 and why send it ALL to corporate.
>
> The line of thought about sueing a non-member to recover costs....that
> would be hard, costly and a really chicken... to do. I always was under
the
> belief that one of the reasons that we have the insurance is to cover
> "everyone" that attends the event. Thus, the reason for the case of the
> ones that pay, covering for the ones that do not pay, not being fair to
the
> ones that pay. The BoD will have to explain that line of reasoning alot
> better for me to accept that one.
>
> As to the cost of the membership at $35 dollars and someone not having the
> funds.
>
> That is absolute hogwash!!!!!
>
> I can assure you that most folks that expound that belief, have and
> consistently do spend much more that the $35 at least once per year on
> things that are optional expenses and that funding could be re-tasked to
> support the hobby and fun that the SCA umbrella provides.
>
> I can put this even simpler.........Let me put the cost of membership into
> a financial perspective......
>
> The current cost of a membership is $35......that breaks down to.....
>
> .09589041 cents per day.
>
> .6730 cents per week.
>
> $ 2.9166 per month.
>
> Now everyone reach into your pocket and pull out your current pocket
> change.....most of you have some change in your pocket or purse and if you
> do not, I bet you have some running around in the floor of your car or
> underneath your favorite chair/couch/futon at home.
>
> Count the change, most likely it exceeds the amount of membership for one
> week. I am pretty sure it does for a day or a few days. There will be
> exceptions to this. But not many and I feel that there are folks that are
> better off (financially) that would be happy to help those that can not
> honestly afford a membership.
>
> .09589041 cents per day to cover your butt at an SCA event in case you or
> someone does something stupid. Pretty cheap insurance. I wish I could
cover
> my car that cheap.
>
> Granted, I have to have a membership due to my Landed Baronial status. But
> I would have one anyway because it is a way to support the organization
> that makes this all possible in a united and consistent (or at least
> reasonable consistent) front for all that wish to participate in the hobby
> we all love....The SCA.
>
> I have seen this same issue raise it's head in another hobby I have. All
> the same arguments and all the same reasons for and against. But that
hobby
> does not have the exposure of the liability that the SCA does with the
> fighting and scope of the activities. It is even more important here to
> have a membership IMHO.
>
> Now.....with all that above said. I am mixed in my feelings on the
> surcharge. I think $3 is too high and some of it should be shared on at
> least a Kingdom level.
>
> The board did what they did because not enough folks spoke up.
>
> We, you still have a chance. Get them cards, letters and emails going.
> There is at least one more board meeting before it takes effect and who
> knows, they might be convinced to change their mind.
>
> I sent in my opinion before. I will do it again.
>
> Stay tuned.....film at 11.......
>
> In Service......
>
> H.E. Niklas Vasilevich
> Baron of the Barony of Raven's Fort
>
>
>
>
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