[Ravensfort] summary - populace June 2014

[byzytym]

Greetings from Volodymyr of the Black Isle,

 

Here is what we would like to see happen as far as replacing the Dreaming Tree.

 

We have collected enough to buy a young Bur Oak.

(Thanks to Baron Brian for collecting and all of you who gave.  

I will try to get a list of names for word fame.)

The Bur Oak is a native to Ansteorra.

It does well in drought conditions and is disease resistant.

They also have cool “hairy” acorns.

 

We have already burned the stump of the thrice fallen Dreaming Tree.

At the next work weekend we need to dig down to turn and prepare the soil.

I have been praying to Saint David for the divine intervention of his tractor.

May the blessings of Raven’s Fort’s patron saint rain down upon us.

 

Our plan is to use a water cube to slow water during this first dry summer.

I am waiting to buy the tree until we have a watering system ready to go.

 

What we need is a trailer to put the water cube on and leave parked next to the tree.

 

Option 1

If we can borrow a trailer and leave the water cube on it all summer, 

when we need water, we would have to:

1 pull the trailer to Brian’s,

2 fill the cube with water at Brian’s, (many thanks for that Brian)

3 pull the trailer back to The Stones.

 

Option 2

If we do not have a trailer that we can leave the cube on, 

when we need water, we would have to:

1 pull a trailer in from some one’s home,

2 lift the cube onto the trailer,

3 tie the cube to the trailer,

4 pull the trailer to Brian’s,

5 fill the cube with water at Brian’s, (many thanks for that Brian)

6 pull the trailer back to The Stones,

7 pump the water from the cube to a water tower,

8 untie the cube from the trailer,

9 unload the cube from the trailer

and 10 pull the trailer back to from whence it came.

 

As you can see Option 1 has much fewer steps and takes at least two less hours to complete.

Option 2 is really not a practical option at all.

Please, anyone that has a trailer sitting out back that they never use... your Barony needs you.

You will gain great karma and our undying thanks and word fame.

 

Once the tree has been planted, we will need to dig up the circle of stones set around the original Dreaming Tree.

They will need to be pulled back to the surface and more than likely repainted.

The original patterns were a purple bear rampant for William the Bear and a black rose for his lady wife Katheryn Blackrose.

Last month, while sifting through the remains of my burned house, I came across the original stencils I used to paint the stones.

No final conclusion has been made as to what will grace the stones in the end.

I am guessing that the bear and the rose will find a place somewhere.

 

A small dedication ceremony is planned for Defender.

 

That’s about it.

Suggestions and advice are welcomed.

 

Peace,

Volod NotVlad

 

From: Ravensfort [mailto:ravensfort-bounces+byzytym=consolidated.net at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Seneca of Ravensfort
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2014 8:31 PM
To: Ravensfort at lists.ansteorra.org; Ravensfort Officers List
Subject: [Ravensfort] summary - populace June 2014

 

SUMMARY – POPULACE – JUNE 2014

 

1.    The lists are malfunctioning at the kingdom level – please be patient as they are attempting to correct the problem.  In the meantime, please look to FB or reach out and call someone.

2.     Dom and Ace are teaming up to completely revamp our website to give us an entirely new experience – imagine a melding of web based information, interactive calendars, FaceBook type streams and blogging – a true one source for all of our group needs.  If they need information (or help) please pitch in.

3.     The following offices will soon have openings:  Reve, Seneschal, and Hospitaller

·         please be on the lookout for postings

·         if interested, please make arrangements to be present for Round Table this summer – it is being held in Elfsea  on July 19th.  

·         remember:  if you have been warranted before, but have not held the position within the last year or so, you will need to update your warrant

4.      UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

·         rapier practice:  2ND and 4TH  Sundays, 9am, at Eastham Thomason Park

·         chivalric practice:  each Sunday, 2:00pm at Eastham Thomason Park

▪ practice on June 22nd will be at the Stone’s of Raven’s Fort

·         brewers guild – the 1st Saturday of the month – at Don Charles’ home/brewery

·         business meeting – June 19th, 7pm, at Van Thong’s restaurant in Conroe.

·         weekend at the Stones – June 20th – 22nd

▪ work weekend where we will concentrate on the grounds

▪ camping and port-o-potties

▪ potluck dinner on Saturday will be organized

▪ chivalric, archery, and ballista – 2pm on Sunday

▪ Please remember that if you have a personal camp site, it is your responsibility for upkeep -  it MUST BE MAINTAINED, otherwise you/your household risk losing it.

5.      ROCK is being delivered this week for the site road!

6.      A new Dreaming Tree is being purchased for planting.

7.      DEFENDER – 30th Annual Defender and our 25th Anniversary as a Barony

·         things are progressing well with the Barony coming together for this special event

·         make sure to mark your calendars and spread the word

·         if you would like to submit someone for an award to be presented at Defender, please submit the recipient’s name/reason for award to the Baron and Baroness and the Seneschal by JULY 15, 2014 so it may be reviewed and forwarded to the Crown in time for consideration.

8.      WAR COLLEGE – 2015 – a request for bids for autocratting this event will be posted soon – please be on the lookout.

 

 

YIS,

Lady Seneca of Raven’s Fort

Seneschal of Raven’s Fort

 

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