Calendar

Jan
8
Sun
2017
Twelfth Night
Jan 8 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

This is a Twelfth Night (a couple days removed) Shire Potluck Holiday Party. Please bring a prepared dish to share. Also, our Webminister, Jenevra, will be giving a lesson on how to access, and use our Website and Shire email.

Location: Please message the webmistress Jenevra (m.k.a. Christine Connors) for the address as this event is at a private home.

Dress: Please wear your garb! Gold Key (costumes to share) will be available.

Cost: None! Please bring a dish to share.

Jan
10
Tue
2017
Tavern Game Night @ Newportville Inn
Jan 10 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for a night of Modern and Medieval Board, Card, and Dice Games. Bring a game of your own, or try one that someone else has brought. If games aren’t your thing, you are most welcome to join us to socialize and have a beer! We are often in a private room at the Newportville Inn, so please ask the host/ess to point you in the right direction! There is no cost for the gaming and socializing, but it is customary to order food & drink.

Jan
14
Sat
2017
Coronation of Vivian and Frederick, Holy Kingdom of Acre @ First Unitarian Society of Plainfield
Jan 14 @ 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Coronation of Vivian and Frederick, Holy Kingdom of Acre @ First Unitarian Society of Plainfield | Plainfield | New Jersey | United States

Join the Holy Kindgdom of Acre as they crown Vivian and Fredrick as the new Queen and King of Acre. Site opens and noon, ceremony begins at 1pm. Theme will be a festival day in 14th century Scotland. A fantastic feast will be prepared by Lady Charis.

 

Site opens at Noon, Ceremony begins at 1pm.

After the ceremony and court join us for a festival day in 14th Century Scotland
There will be entertainment, A&S and a 9 Man Morris tournament

A Scottish feast will be prepared by Lady Charis
Cost for the event: $25 on-board or $15 without feast, $7 for kids

As of 1/1/17 we are not longer taking onboard reservations.

Autocrat is Bob Fox and his email is: Tyfortbob@yahoo.com

Please send reservations to:
Bob Fox at 12 Forster Parkway, Mount Vernon NY 10552; make all checks out to MSR
Be sure to include the information if you will be sitting with a specific group or household.

Schedule of the day
12noon- Site opens
1:00pm- Coronation Ceremony begins
1st court immediately follows
2:00pm- 1/2 hour break for Dayboard (NO food or drink allowed in the sanctuary)
2:30pm- 2nd court
3:30-6:15pm- Queen and King sitting in state
9 Man Morris Game torment
Maide Leisg contest
Entertainment
6:15pm- lighting of the remembrance candle
6:30-8:30pm- Feast and general merriment
9:30pm- Cleanup begins

Here is the parking information for the event. The church does not have parking. We have gotten permission to use the parking around the corner at the municiple building. You can pull into the church driveway, unload your car, troll and we will give you a parking pass. We will have people outside the event before the ceremony to help direct traffic. After you park in the lot there is walking path that leads right to the church. You can also use street parking wherever you can find it.

Jan
19
Thu
2017
Business Meeting @ Churchville Nature Center
Jan 19 @ 7:00 pm

The Barony holds its business meetings monthly. Please join us to discuss old and new business and help us shape our community! Garb is not required. We typically have snacks or grab a bite to eat after.

Feb
5
Sun
2017
Leather-working for Beginners @ Churchville Nature Center
Feb 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Leather-working for Beginners @ Churchville Nature Center | Churchville | Pennsylvania | United States

By special request we will be hosting a beginners leatherworking workshop. If you would like to attend, please bring the following tools if you have them;
1. a small sponge, and bowl
2. a cutting board such as plastic, granite, or marble (NO WOOD)
3. a rawhide or poly mallet. (a normal hammer will do if you don’t have a mallet)
4. X-acto knife w/ wide blade, Box Cutter, or a Swivel Knife if you have one.
I have a limited array of leather carving, stamping, and punching tools to share, so if you just happen to have any please bring them as well.
A small sample piece of Leather will be provided for you to learn with. If you want to actually make something like a belt, mask, etc, you will need to purchase “Tooling Leather” and bring it with you.
5. A pencil
6. A towel