[Steppes] A Message to the Populace

[Traci]

While I was not at all happy with the handling of the demo (since we have
done All-Con for the past several years & know a year in advance the exact
date there should have been plenty of time to organize) I'm sure there are
outside 'forces' responsible for it not happening so I won't belabor the
point.

I wanted to clarify the All-Con 2012 theme; specifically it is 'End of the
World' as in the Apocalypse rather than a 'Zombie' theme.  I have a pdf of
the flyer & made a quick JPG of the info:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5553640984_7bb03e512e_b.jpg

Hope that helps!
Elizabeta, who was at the con Thursday - Sunday

On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 11:08 PM, <alkudsi at aol.com> wrote:

>
>  Lady Katerina,
>
> I would like to address just one point of your missive, if I may. Lord
> Quill and I expressly did  NOT put on an SCA demo, nor would we without the
> direct permission of Their Excellencies and yourself. We did not represent
> ourselves as SCA, nor were we represented that way on the schedule. I have
> been a member of the SCA for over 30 years, most of that time in this
> Barony, and have served as both Hospitaler and Seneschal of this Barony, as
> well. I would never presume to represent the SCA OR the Barony without
> express permission. What Quill did was fill a time slot that was left empty
> with a panel, and asked me to help develop the theme of Living History. We
> covered living re-enactments such as happens in Williamsburg, Civil War
> re-enactments,  as well as mentioning the SCA and several other types of
> recreationist groups, in passing. Our audience consisted of an
> anthropologist, two members of other types of recreation groups, a member of
> a Civil War reenactment group, and sever
>  al people, including myself who recreate other periods outside of the SCA
> time slot. We discussed the difference between recreating and reenacting,
> and had a fairly interesting discussion on how living history as either a
> recreationist or re-enactor can give one an appreciation of the culture and
> arts, some of which have come close to being lost to the modern world. We
> also discussed how recreating or re-enacting can help a writer or actor, as
> well as several other topics of that general mien. We expressly did not try
> to recruit, did not present ourselves as representing the SCA, nor did we
> pass out any SCA materials. Instead, we helped All-Con fill an empty time
> slot, had a fascinating discussion with a group of very nice people, and had
> some fun.
>
> Any individual or groups of individuals may put together a panel for
> All-Con, and we did so. We did so under our mundane names, and without use
> of the SCA in the title of the discussion (nor did we represent ourselves as
> representing the SCA with the All-Con management), which relieves you as
> Seneschal or the Barony of any liability or responsibility. Living History
> was a topic we knew, and which was pertinent to the theme of Steampunk. I'm
> very sorry if you think that we usurped the perogatives of either Their
> Excellencies or yourself, but I think had you listened in, you would not
> have felt that way. My background in theater and history, Quill's study in
> anthropology, and our mutual knowledge of both re-enacting and recreating
> was an interesting juxtaposition and led to what I think was an interesting
> panel.
>
> Respectfully Yours and Ever in Service to the Barony of the Steppes
>
> Honorable el-Sayyidda Saqra al-Kudsi
>
>
>
>
>  P.S. As for next year's All-Con, I would like to challenge our membership
> to find a connection between our period and the theme -- which is zombies!
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Seneschal of the Steppes <seneschal at steppes.ansteorra.org>
> To: Steppes <steppes at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Tue, Mar 22, 2011 7:46 pm
> Subject: [Steppes] A Message to the Populace
>
>
> Beloved Populace of the Steppes,
>
>
>
> I've been reading and responding to many messages regarding the cancelled
>
> All-Con Demo over the past couple of days and I have a few points that I
>
> would like to clarify.
>
>
>
> First, the way in which the Barony approaches demonstrations will be
>
> revamped in the coming months.  I will sit down with the Baron, Baroness
> and
>
> new Hospitaler to come up with a more productive approach to displaying our
>
> talents and recruiting new members.  We all need to view demos as 'mini'
>
> events... they require multiple levels of coordination, teamwork and
>
> understanding of what liabilities we face when holding one.  Most
>
> importantly, I need to impress upon everyone that impromptu demonstrations
>
> and panel discussions that have not been approved by myself or Their
>
> Excellencies are absolutely prohibited.  This is not negotiable.  The
>
> efforts made at All-Con this past weekend are appreciated.  I am grateful
>
> for members who see a need and take steps to benefit the Barony.  However,
>
> as your Seneschal, I personally am legally responsible for the events that
>
> we hold.  Following the guidelines that have been established for demos not
>
> only protects my interests, but will help ensure that we don't risk losing
>
> our Baronial status.  Requesting to know in advance when a group of our
>
> members wishes to represent our Barony is not just professional courtesy,
> it
>
> is an imperative.  That being said, I will do everything in my power to
>
> accomodate requests for demos as they come up.
>
>
>
> I would also like to propose a challenge; to those who have been
> unsatisfied
>
> with the manner in which this demo was handled, you now have the
> opportunity
>
> to shape the Barony of the Steppes.  I am creating a Demo Committee of at
>
> least three members, who will do some research into what strategies are
>
> working for other groups, what kinds of displays bring in new members, what
>
> venues work best... the list goes on.  Even a small amount of volunteer
> work
>
> on this endeavor will benefit our group and you will have the satisfaction
>
> of knowing that you contributed something positive to the Steppes.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your cooperation as I strive to make our Barony a more
>
> enjoyable place to live the dream.
>
> YIS,
>
> Lady Katerina O'Cyry
>
> Seneschal of the Steppes
>
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