private-Re: SC - SC: Book of Keruynge

[Elaine Koogler]

Akim wrote:

I do know for a fact that the prestigious British College of Arms is very well
acquainted with our work in heraldry and regards us very seriously.  One of our
senior heralds in Meridies was offered a job by the Lion King of Arms himself
some years back.

I can also add that the Norroy Ulster King of Arms actually attended a College
of Arms symposium some years back as a guest of honor, and was quite
complimentary of our work...I know 'cause I autocratted the event (I was Triton
PH for Atlantia at the time).

I can also add to what others have said that a good friend here in Atlantia, one
of the first around here to make steel armor, was hired by the Tower of London
to put one of Henry VIII's sets of Tournament Armor back together
again...someone had had the very poor taste to take the thing apart to clean it,
then passing away!  He went from there to work as an armor consultant at the
Metropolitan Museum.  Another friend served on the NC State commission on one of
the Centenary celebrations at Roanoke Island, and was asked to make an 18 ct
gold livery collar for the Chancellor of either Duke or U of NC...can't remember
which!

So I do agree that we do, one way or another, make our mark on folks!

Kiri

RANDALL DIAMOND wrote:

> Balthazar commented:
> >>>>To the public at large, people in the SCA, and the hobby itself, is/are
> considered bizzarre.  You can have all the museum artifacts and kindergarten
> demos you can take, but until the public knows that we aren't just a bunch
> of
> goobers who dress up in funny clothes have a pentagram dangling from our
> necks, major television networks are not going to say "Hey!  Why don't we
> ask
> THEM for some help." <<<<
>
> Maybe not TV.  But the Symphony Guild of our city fairly begs
> us for our participation and assistance at their annual
> Italian Street Faire event.  We have been the opening
> performance with Italian Ren dance, before the Symphony
> performance.  As the folks who put this event on and
> attend this 4 day event include the "creme-d'la-creme" of
> the local social pecking order (Including CEO's and the
> state Governor). My guess is that at least, in Nashville,
> the general public is well aware of who and what we are.
> For a couple of years, I have been, to my surprise, featured
> in the TV promo for for this event all over the state (edited
> from shots taken during our previous participation).  This
> is a high dollar thing too, raising half or more of the money
> to run the Nashville Symphony every year.  We have been
> very pleased to be asked to participate in years past.
>
> >>>>Yeah, your shire or barony or whatever may be really involved in
> community outreach, but are the guys in the next town rushing
> over for help on medieval history projects for school?<<<<
>
> As a matter of fact, this is quite common with my group in
> Nashville TN.   We get  requests from teachers and groups
>  across the state.  They ask for aid in making costumes for their
> plays, proms, pagents and such.  They are looking for help in
> writing papers and teachers use us as a resource for program
> preparation.  We don't do a lot of demos to "entertain the
> kiddies" but we certainly do have our hands full with all the
> requests we get yearly.  The place where we meet, an Adult
> Education Facility run by the city, has a bi-annual demonstration
> of all the groups and organizations which they are associated
> and we put on a show of the whole range of our activities.  THIS
> one is in a low income area of the city, so you see, we don't
> just hob-nob with the upper crust of the city.
>
> >>>>Are you folks listed in the phonebook under the heading
> "Medieval History Experts"?  My guess would be 'no'. <<<<
>
> We would be if we maintained a local phone number!  Actually
> the multitude of web sites we (and the SCA in general) offer
> has a much more far-reaching impact than a mere telephone
> listing.  And yes, you would probably turn up these sites rather
> prominently with a search for "Medieval History Experts" or
> something similar if you were looking for help.
>
> Bal, I think you have grossly underestimated the legitimacy
> of the SCA's reputation at least here in the US.  Perhaps,
> the other parts of the world will recognize us too when we
> have been ther longer.  I do know for a fact that the prestigious
> British College of Arms is very well acquainted with our work
> in heraldry and regards us very seriously.  One of our senior
> heralds in Meridies was offered a job by the Lion King of
> Arms himself some years back.  That is significant and
> indicative of our progress as an organization over 30 years.
> I am sorry if your local group is not so recognized in your
> community.  Perhaps they will grow into community service
> and improve their image eventually.
>
> Akim Yaroslavich
> "No glory comes without pain"
>
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