FROM THE BEGINNING

THERE WOULD BE ONLY

ONE

THE ICE THE ICE DRAGONDRAGON

THE EARLY YEARS OF HISTORY

Passing of the ice dragon MARCH 2013

PHOTO BY RHIANNON ELANDRIS

WAX AND FONDANT FIGURES OF THEN LADY

MORGAN ELANDRIS CONFRONTING THE ICE

DRAGON TO DO HER WILL...MADE FOR HEAD

TABLE DURING ICE DRAGON FEAST...EARLY

1980’S...RARE VEIW OF LADY MORGAN IN A DRESS

Cover: Photo credit: GOOGLETRAVEL.COM

credit marked on some photos plus

Rhiannon Elandris,

Barony Officers and Business Meeting All are invited Date: 1st Tuesday of Every Month Time: 7 PM-9 PM Location: Elk's Lodge, 33 Legion Parkway Lancaster, NY 14086-2553 (716)685-1478 ALSO WHERE FIGHT PRACTICE IS HELD

Barony Meeting: The First Tuesday of the

Month. This is open to everyone. From 7:00 to

9:00pm.

Beau Fleuve Meetings: Third Wednesday of the

month at Fight Practice

Fencing/Fight Practice is at the Elks Lodge, 33

Legion Parkway in Lancaster on Wednesday eve-

nings from 6:30p-10p unless other wise noted.

Archery Practice: Archery has moved indoors

for the winter. Practice is on Friday evenings from

6p-8p at Docs Archery on Niagara Falls Blvd,

North Tonawanda . It's $7 per person to shoot.

Thrown Weapons Practice: Regular TW prac-

tice has stopped officially for the winter and is

now 'as weather permitting' for Monday evenings.

Please check e-Group for updates.

Dance Practice: At Brigette's House (59 Saga-

more Terr, Buffalo NY) every Thursday evening,

7p-10p. Middle eastern is taught during the first

half, European dance is the second half. Please

RSVP to Brigette if you plan on attending (716-

560-3374).

Music Practice: Every Monday at Sym and Ceol's

house Starting at 7:30pm.

Scribal Art's Guild: 2nd Tuesday of every

month, 7-8p at BILL GREY”S at 8214 Main Street

in the Main-Transit Plaza, Williamsville, N.Y.

14221

Brewer's Guild, , Cheese Maker's Guild: No

fixed date check the calendar, below, or contact

the guild head.

DUKE SIR LAURELEN DARKSBANE

AND DUKE SIR HASDRUBAL...ICE

DRAGON..1987...PHOTO BY

SUZANNE LONSDALE VETER (

LADY AMANDA ELANDRIS )

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE MEMBERS OF S.C.A.R.S AND

OTHERS WILLING TO SHARE SCA HISTORY

ALL ARTICLES FROM ARCHIVES OF Rhiannon Elandris

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Rhiannon Elandris

The anticipation for Ice Dragon grows in our hearts, though this years beast seems most difficult to make depart. We see the Hael as a group continue to make great strides in it's preperations, and many members opening their dwellings to host much learning (and fun). We missed Three Ravens, but Baron Eliza-beth with the scribes, Tiercelin continuing her great Haelstorm and Wolfgang & Katerines

adventures in beverages. We have seen the number of fighters attending practice grow due to a Roman influence and this seems to have stimulated the fencer's who seem to turn out in greater numbers. Thank you all for

participating. Have Fun! Prepare for the Dragon!

WORDS FROM

OUR BARON

AND BARONESS

SUZANNE LONSDALE VETER

ALL PAY HEED TO THE WORDS OF THE SENESCHAL

Rhiannon Elandris

The Barony of the Rhydderich Hael is a living organization. We exist as a body of people working together harmoniously, more or less, toward common goals. We have rules to help move things along and make sure everybody is treated fairly. We have goals to encourage each other to do better and more. What we do is complex and difficult to explain, and each person's interest and involvement is different from the next. In order to keep the Dream alive we must rely on some measure of immigration from the mundane realms around us. Everywhere you look there are people who share some similar interests. Looking at our own number you can easily realize how di-verse such people can be. Part of our task is to find these souls and let them know what we are about, to share with them our love of living history. Every fresh face is a new dawn for the Hael. I encourage you all to consider those you know and ask yourself if any would be interested in joining us. Maybe they want to learn how to fight. Maybe they want to learn the ancient and currently oft depre-cated arts of calligraphy. Maybe they want to learn how to brew, or work with fibers, pigments, wood, or steel. Maybe they want to study history, learn old languages, or try on another's customs for size. And that, as we all know, is just the tip of the spear. So please, look to the world around you and ask yourself if there are any lost souls waiting to be swept up in the tides of the Dream. Is ait an mac an saol.

Padraig O'Branduibh

FIRST ON CAMPUS PUBLICITY FOR THE

FIRST ICE DRAGON

PAGE 1

CAMPUS NEWSPAPER REVIEW

OF FIRST ICE DRAGON

PAGE 2

CAPTAIN JAMES O’ NEILL

ICE DRAGON II OR III

1978 OR 1979

FREDONIA STATE STUDENT

UNION

PHOTO BY SUZANNE LONGSDALE VETER

REPORT IN FENRIS ( THE ORGINAL HAEL NEWS-

LETTER ) ABOUT THE FIRST PASSING OF THE ICE

DRAGON….REPORTED BY MORGAN ELANDRIS

NOTICE OF ICE DRAGON I IN CAMPUS HANDOUT

THE WEEK OF THE EVENT

ICE DRAGON III...1979….FREDONIA STATE STUDENT UNION…..SECOND WEAPONS

FORM QUALIFING…...DUKE SIR AELFWINE ON THE RIGHT...RHIANNON ELANDRIS OF

GLYNDRVDWY ON LEFT...RHIANNON WAS QUALIFIED IN TWO WEAPONS

( FLORENTINE) AFTER THIS

FREDONIA POST

1980...ICE DRAGON...MELEE...DUKE SIR AELFWINE, MORGAN ELANDRIS,

OGAMI, BARAK MUTHUMBAL….PHOTO FROM SUZANNE LONGSDALE VETER

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THIRD ICE DRAGON…..JUST AFTER

WE BECAME A BARONY...FIRST LISTING I CAN FIND OF

AN ARTS AND SCIENCES PENT

ICE DRAGON…..1987 JAMES O’NEILL MADE VICAR FOR

THE BARONY…

ICE DRAGON...1986 PHOTO’S BY KAREN ARIANNA KASPER

BUFFALO COURIER EXPRESS ..ARPIL 24, 1977...ONE MONTH AFTER 1ST ICE

DRAGON, WHICH IS SPOKEN OF IN THE ARTICLE

OLD ICE DRAGON PENT PICTURES

PAINTINGS INCLUDING ONE OF BARONESS

MORGAN...1983

JAPANESE HELMET…….1983

HOUSE ELANDRIS CHARTER...1982

RHIANNON ELANDRIS..PHOTOS

PAINTINGS AND CHESS SET...1982

PHOTOS..RHIANNON ELANDRIS

HANDCARVED VIKING CHAIR WITH ROPE SEAT..

...1980’S

DUKE SIR AELFWINE AND FAMILY...CARVED AND

PAINTED….1980’S

CAMP BED WITH ROPE MATRESS...1980’S CARVED AND PAINTED CHEST

...1980’S

SIR MICHAEL OF

BEDFORD...KING

KNIGHTING

BARAK ELANDRIS

MAGO

ICE DRAGON 1981

RHINO BELT

LEATHERWORKING

HAND CARVED AND PAINTED SIGNS

STAINED GLASS GROUP METAL AND GLASS HANGING LAMP

PHOTO’S BY RHIANNON ELANDRIS

Lady Katryna Robyn--A Rememberance I first met my love and bride to be at a Barony meeting in May 1989. She was up in the balcony of St.

Gerard's Lyceum, one hand bandaged from a burn, but doing needlepoint. We chatted for a bit, and met

again at the rainy Baronial Champs at Brushwood that June... and chatted for 3-and-a-half hours about all

sorts of things, including her working at West Valley Nuclear. I'd become hooked.

In those days, when it came to raffles for "baskets of Earthly Delights," she would be be the person to

beat for those... She also won a raffle for a helmet crafted by Baron Bedawyr and presented said helmet

back to His Excellency to give to a pomising new fighter. That fighter turned out to by Aquila d'Athos,

[now Baron of Thescorre].

Over the next year, we became good friends and travelled to a few events together, most notably

AEthelmearc Coronet III in Stormsport.

I came to learn of her tutleage under Lady Gabielle d'Auvergne in the art of storytelling, and she did wield

a bow and arrow in those early days of our friendship.

She hand-crafted site tokens for Ice Dragon XVI in her father's wood shop and, with Lady Emelyne

O'Toole of Redwater, was an Assistant Autocrat for Ice Dragon XVII [the "Make-A-Wish" Ice Dragon] in

1993.

She received her Award of Arms at Masked Ball that December.

She continued to develop her long-standing interests in herbs into her beloved herbal vinegars, and began

to inspire me into the culinary arts [where I developed my efforts with fruit-flavored sikanjabins].

She also contiued to work with her "kittens," who she introduced to the Society and directed them to

others who could help them develop in the Society's ways. After all, such was the task of a "Mommy Kat."

As our friendship continued to flourish, and be tested by others, often we would go off on an adventure

after her most-recent break-up [you guys know who you were...], as she introduced me to other of her

favorite art forms, especially photography.

We finally courted one another in the Summer and Fall of 2000, and became engaged just before Masked

Ball that year, where she presented her "Amesthyst Lady" tale at the Kingdom Bardic Championship, and

made it to the finals.

She was by my side as I sat vigil at Ice Dragon 2001, and got the "Peerage-Widow's Talk."

After we got married in July 2002, she continued to inspire me with her gift for knowing how much of

this herb or that spice to add to a dish to bring out its hidden qualities, as well as how to truly appreciate

wine.

We also entertained in the early years of our marriage, especially our "Night Before Ice Dragon" dinners.

As her back and knees continued to deteriorate and her migraines also took their toll, she became more

known for her merchant space- "Kat's Kaverns" where she sold her vinegars, and was THE sales

representative for Cynwyl's wonderful bone-work, as well as sold her hand-crafted jewelry- Especially at Ice

Dragon and Harvest Raid, which were her favorite events.

She was my muse... My inspiration... My true love... I will miss her, as shall her cats- Shyla, Andre,

Jyun-Jyun, and TyGrr [as she plays in Paradise with her beloved Jocko, Pushka ("Pip"), Hunyor, and

Zelle, when not enjoying her father's woodshop up there]...

It is my plan to slowly, but surely, build the garden she wanted to do.

It is also our plan to have a "Shrine" with a book of remeberance at Ice Dragon, and several other events,

and a more complete celebration of her life at Harvest Raid.

Sincerely,

Maestro Brian of Leichester, proud to have been her love and spouse for 10-and-a-half years

Those wishing to send cards and well wishes are welcome to send them c/o:

Brian P. Kujawa

10963 Trevett Road

Springville, NY 14141-9615

Reservations Reservations Clerk: Alexander du Lac

Site will open at 0900 on March, 30 2013 and will close at 2200 the same day. Site fee is $16 for adults, $14 with early registration Child (6yrs-17yrs) site fee is $8, $7 with early registration 5 years and under attend as guests of the Barony and pay no fee.

Early registration may be sent to Ryan Rathsam, 10 Lombardy St., Lancaster NY 14086 and must be received by Saturday, March 16th. Non Member Surcharge for the event will be $5 at the door and will not be accepted with reservations. Checks should be made to SCA NY Inc., Barony of the Rhydderich Hael. Please include a separate sheet of paper with Mundane and SCA names of all persons in your party (including those under age) and a copy of your membership cards.

All visitors at the Armory are required to have Photo ID, except for minors with their adult guardian

Salon So, what is a Salon you may ask? Ice Dragon salons are a small reserved area where you and your friends, household or whatever can set up a public reception to show off your superior sense of style, taste and hospitality. The salons will only be on the second floor of the armory and will be located around the balcony. Each reserved salon will be a roughly 8'x8' space and comes with a ta-ble and two chairs. (Sorry but we cannot accommodate requests beyond that so if you need more you will have to bring them.) This is a competition; a hand picked team of judges will decide which salon is the most worthy.

The cost of a Salon is $25. This should be sent to the reservations clerk and must accompany an early registration for a specific per-son and will be linked to that name. There are a limited number of salon spaces, so register early. We will attempt to honor any specific location or pairing requests but we cannot guarantee exact locations.

You are encouraged to bring decorations, banners, table settings and the like; be mindful of any possible damage to the hall. Free-standing poles, small sheet walls etc. are acceptable. You may NOT engage in construction projects requiring power tools, bring in large open flames or otherwise block the normal flow of traffic. Remember that while the site is damp, anyone found serving alco-hol to those under 21 or publicly intoxicated will be asked to leave immediately.

The festival of the passing of the ice dragon

Tavern Head Chef: Bulvi

This year will make a new for Ice Dragon, we are introducing our first free day board!

Rhiannon elandris

Photo by Phil Martino

Merchants Merchant Liaison: Lord Magnus de Lyon (Lance Kazmark) magnusofnarnia AT gmail DOT com 716-572-5106

Merchants and their staff register at normal attendance cost. Ground floor merchant space is available for a $10 fee with tables being an additional $10/table. Additionally, basement space is being made available for no charge and we will provide tables at our cost (tbd) for spaces there.

Children's Activities Children's Activities Coordinator: Cordelia Colton (colleen_c17 AT yahoo DOT com)

I will be having a play zone. This will include a puppet show stage, toys for free play. This will be open most of the day. There will

be a structured activities such as story telling, having the kids write story's or make picture books and decorate them. A parent or

guardian must be with the kids at all times.

Staff

Autocrat: Lord Wolfgang Starcke (wolfgang_starcke AT roadrunner DOT com)

Reservations Clerk/Head Troll: Lord Alexander du Lac ()

Merchant Liaison: Lord Magnus de Lyon (magnusofnarnia AT gmail DOT com)

Pent Master: Mistress Ysabeau Tiercilin (carnabyservices AT yahoo DOT com)

Head Cook: Bulvi (faecarnifex AT gmail DOT com)

Minister of Lists: THL Govindi (attractedbyshinyobjects AT yahoo DOT com)

Marshal of Heavy: Horatius

Marshal of Rapier: Lady Logan Latta de Kent (716-681-7165)

Marshal of Youth Combat: TBD

Entertainment Coordinator: Lady Isabetta Orsini (Schnibb77 AT yahoo DOT com)

Children's Activities: Lady Cordelia Colton

Royalty Liaison: Lady Alyce Greene Website: Baroness Juliana Rosalia Dolce di Siena (webminister AT wnysca DOT org / julianarosalia AT hotmail DOT com)

ICE DRAGON PHOTO’S BY RHIANNON ELANDRIS

PHOTO BY PHIL MARTINO

A&S Pent Pent Coordinator: Mistress Ysabeau Tiercilin (Phoebe Waller-Sharpe)

carnabyservices AT yahoo DOT com 716-662-2058

Ice Dragon Pent Coordinator Website Greetings to all Good Gentles from the 2013 Ice Dragon Pentathlon Coordinator,

The Ice Dragon passes this season on March 30, 2013, so it is not too early to start thinking about your Pentathlon entries!

The Pent website will be up by the second week in December, but in the meantime, I wanted to get out some preliminary infor-mation.

1. The categories will not be changing, with the exception of clarifying the accessories category (i.e. veils and cloth gloves go in the

textile sub-category, not the non-textile sub-category). The Applied Research category, introduced last year, will remain, although we are going to encourage participants

to submit the paper portion of that entry early (optional).

2. We want to once again see entries from throughout the Known World, and are going to market the event and the Pent to en-courage that. We are going to allow shipped entries, with certain stipulations (more about this later). We have always allowed

other people to bring entries for friends, so do not let the fact that you cannot attend keep you from entering the Pent. And remember, you do not have to enter the Pentathlon (with five entries) to enter the competition - a single

entry is just fine!

3. The deadline for Literary Arts is February 15. That category includes: LITERARY ARTS

Lit1: Research Paper Lit2: Musical Arrangement & Composition

Lit3: Poetry & Prose Written Entries

Entries in Literary Arts must be received electronically or postmarked by February 15, with no exceptions. If I do not contact you within 24 hours of your emailing your entry, contact me. Also, please let me know in advance if you are sending a hard copy entry so that I can watch for it. I can accept electronic entries in Word, InDesign, Publisher, any kind of photo format, or as a pdf. Word

or pdfs are preferred.

Send electronic copies to: carnabyservices (at) yahoo (dot) com. Hard copies get sent to:

Phoebe Waller-Sharp 7132 Taylor Road

Hamburg, NY 14075

Start crafting and the best of luck to all of you! Cheers - Tiercelin

ICE DRAGON PHOTO’S BY RHIANNON ELANDRIS

http://idpent.blogspot.com/

HAELSTORM….FOOD AND FUN

PHOTOS BY MIRIRL DU LAC

Hi, I will be running kids activities at Ice dragon. There will be the

Pilgramage board game, We will have crafts and fun activity

game. We are having an raffle table as well to raise money for

kids activities.

OFFICER’S REPORTS

CHANCELLER MINOR

CORDELIA COLTON

On the 13th of February the Hael held our monthly "mini" rapier tournament. The

theme for this month, in honor of the 443th anniversary of the Massacre of

Novgorod, was a Highlander Duel. There could only be one!

We had six combatants who showed up to fight for the Quickening. Each fencer

was immortal, except for the head and neck. If your head comes away from your

neck, it's over. At the end of a round robin, it came down to a three-way tie: my-

self, Don Behrend von Elmendorf and Lady Katryn Stracke. A second round robin

was held to who would earn the Prize. Katryn and Behrend each killed me, then

Behrend took Katryn's head and won the Quickening.... And a package of dark

chocolate peanutbutter cups.

Join us on March 13th, 2013 for another "interesting" rapier tourney to celebrate

the 551st anniversary of the first printing of the Gutenberg bible.

Caleb Reynolds

From the Chatelaine ,

Demo season started early with an educational one at St Andrews day

school. Magnus set it up and we had 8? people participate . I am

teaching at 3 Ravens on being a chatelaine and the first quarter report

is in.

Lady Maeve

Greetings, I'd like to thank Alicia for her work as A&S Minister. Enjoy your retirement :)

This past weekend, The Barony of Thescorre held the College of Three Ravens. There were many classes taught by members of the Hael. Thank you for taking time out of your schedules to teach. - Baroness Ekaterina Volkova- Pani Zofia

Kowalewska- Mistress Ysabeau Tiercelin- Master Cynwyl MacDaire- THLady Mary Elizabeth Clason- Lord Robert l'Etourdi- Lady Beatrice de Winter- Mistress

Francesca della Rovere- Mistress Gillian Llywelyn- Lady Maeve ni Siurtain- Baron Caleb Reynolds

Even though Ice Dragon will be here soon, it's not too late to make something to enter into the A&S competition! You don't have to enter the Pent, single entries

are perfectly fine so don't let that scare you. If you have questions, Mistress

Tiercelin has created a website with Pent Category & Rubric information. You can also email her with your questions. Also, if you are interested in seeing how the winners are decided, there is a Judges Shadowing program being organized by

Mistress Elisabeth. Finally, later this spring there will be an A&S Day. I'm hoping that we can have

hands-on classes, space for scribal & sewing, and even martial classes. If you are interested in teaching something, please let me know.

In Service,Juliana

Greetings, The Ice Dragon event site www.ice-dragon.info has all the information

about Pre-registering, Merchant, the A&S Pent and more! In Service, Juliana, Your Friendly Neighborhood Webminister

BARONESS MORGAN ELANDRIS

IN HER FAMOUS TURKISH ARMOR

ICE DRAGON…..1983

CAPTAIN JAMES O’NEILL AND

BARAK ELANDRIS HANNO

ICE DRAGON….1983

BOTH OF THESE PICTURES TAKEN AT BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE

PHOTO’S BY RHIANNON ELANDRIS

http://www.ice-dragon.info

QUEEN WANDA AND

KING SIEGFRIED

AWARDING A COURT

BARONACY

TO ANGHARAD OF THE

SLEEPING LION

ICE DRAGON…..1986

PHOTO BY SUZANNE LONSDALE VETER

LADY AMANDA

Meeting Opens @ 7:20

Officer Reports Baron & Baroness - Carolus Loke & Isolda filla Georgii Look at the Baroness' cup! Thanks to everyone who is working on Ice Dragon. If you don't have a job volunteer to help...for the few who aren't doing any-thing. Please think about gifts for the new royalty. Seneschal - Padraig O'Branduibh Good work guys. We have some things to vote on. Fun drama and excitement. Captain of Archers - Francois Belgraunde The Bladegatherer Frank is doing a lot better. Archery was cencelled last week due to weather. Fee is up to $8 at Docs. Indoor winter shoot this week. Captain of Thrown Weapons - Augusto Giuseppi De San Donato Hiatus for weather. Master Charles is working on a dart and thrown weapons tournament for Ice Dragon. Chancellor Minor - Cordelia Col-ten Absent. Working on stuff for Ice Dragon. Chancellor of the Exchequer - Caleb Reynolds Working on quarterly report

FEBURARY BARONAL MEETING

ST.GERARDS….ICE DRAGON...MID 1980’S….PHOTO

$12116.73 Expect to spend $9950 for Ice Dragon. Chatelaine - Maeve Ni Siurtain Nothing new to report. Chirurgeon Coordinator - Aine nic Llyr de Danann Chronicler - Rhiannon Elandris Absent. Demo Coordinator - Magnus de Lyons

We had a demo! (yay) St. Andrew's Country Day school for their Medieval week Kids were entertained. School was happy. Equestrian - Ysabeau Tiercelin

Eating. Sleeping. Still riding. Historian - Katherine Keirsey Absent. Knight Marshall - Horatius

Practice every Wednesday 10-12 people on average. 4 non-SCA (yet). Hebrew Hammer has been offering his services. Putting new stuff in the loaner bin. Bring more people! Caleb asks if he's going to break the curse of the Knight Marshall Marshall of Fence - Caleb Reynolds

Next Wednesday mini-fencing tournament. Need to find the time to price out a schlager blade and heavy gorget for loaner kit. Lady Logan has shown interest in taking over Marshall of Fence. Fencing bake sale at Ice Dragon to raise funds for fencing loaner gear. (also Logan's thing) Minister of Arts & Sciences - Alicia Hennenberg

Term was up at 12th Night. Due to scheduling and various other things we needs replacement. Elizabeth is looking for people to shadow the ID Pent judges to learn the ropes. Minister of the Lists - Brigette de Saint Mere-Eglise Special thanks to the marshalls at fight practice for remembering to hand out waivers at fight practice. Pursuivant - Elizabeth Law

Nothing new on the heraldic front. Deputy is almost done cooking. Steward - Augusto Giuseppi De San Donato Absent. Youth Combat - (vacant) Web Minister - Juliana Rosalia Dolce di Siena

Yes, I have a deputy to hand the job to. Request to the officers: She can't set forwarding on the new gmail accounts, so you have to log in to do it. Better to just leave the mail there for the sanity of new officers.

Canton(!) Report - Augusto Giuseppi De San Donato Seneschal Stuff is happening. Still doing events. Still having Thursday fencing practice. Maybe do heavy as well.

Guild Reports

LIVE STEEL DEMO...FREDONIA STATE

UNION...BARONESS MORGAN ON LEFT...LORD

RHODRI ON RIGHT...1978...CAMPUS NEWSPAPER

Brewer's Guild - Caleb Reynolds

Still on hiatus. Wolfgang and Katyin offering kitchen space. Cook's Guild/Textile Guild - Ysabeau Tiercelin

Next Haelstorm Feb 17. Focusing on Medieval afrodisiacs. Kids are welcome as long as they don't run around busting up the joint. Lockport one on Saturday the 23rd. Dance Minister - Brigette de Sainte Mere-Englise

Dance at fight practice went well once, badly once. Thinking of trying 1st practice in March. All of the music on her iPad is free to download in case you want some dance music. Scribal Guild - Alyce Green

Needs dropdead activated. Next meeting is at Elizabeth's shop at 7pm.

Old Business Queen's Rapier Bids Help us become the envy of the kingdom! Baronial Champs Bids We have a bid! If you want to throw your had into the ring do so soonly so we can vote next meeting. Baronial birthday bid. Possibly Champs 2014 Don't forget to make award recommendations! They're needed for both Baronial and Kingdom awards. Ysabeau Tiercelin would like to bring up a discussion pertaining to the timing for event bids. She has some very major concerns about this and would like to bring this up with a proposal to help solve the problem. Need time for sites, insurance, royalty schedule, etc. Recommend approve bids at least 3 months in advance, deadline one month before. Recommend Seneschal create calendar for submissions. 6 months i n advance Recommend adding guidelines to Baronial Policy Rebuilding domesday. Info should have been submitted by Masked Ball. Fall (oct 2013) Crown Bid request has been submitted at AEcademy. So we're on the docket for the committee meeting. Domesday info still being accepted until Masked Ball. Afterward changes may take a bit. Baronial Policy Fill in old Steward information. Renegotiation of the Canton Accord is under works. We need more whiskey and rum to keep things going. Lacking a policy for amending baronial policy (d'oh). Great officers count votes? Vote by officers for policy changes. We need a Pennsic land agent. Govindi will handle the reservation to make sure we get our spot, but we need someone to do

everything else.

Ice Dragon!!!

Progress is being made

Contract is signed and sent in.

Mission critical jobs are filled

Troll needs more folks to volunteer

A couple more positions need filling...reminders will go out.

We have enough money.

Announcements going out all over the place

Heard back on 2 of 3 vigils.

Discount on table rentals! Shadows for all pent staff are welcome.

Deadline for research papers is coming up soon (on pet webpage)

New Business Vote for A&S Minister

Juliana Rosalia Dolce di Sienna has put in the only resume.

Any others?

Vote! Carried Vote for Baronial Champs Bid

Isabetta has put forth a bid for Baronial Champs.

If possible we would like to vote on it.

Vote! Carried Formation of the Baronial Policy Change Committee.

Call for volunteers. Will arrange a meeting time so we can hack through various and sundry changes to the policies and get them updated in short order.

Here's the plan:

We will go through the current Baronial Policies document piece by piece to compare it to the proposed Baronial Policy Pro-posal.

Each of these pieces will be treated atomically and voted upon as such at the next business meeting.

Minutes from the committee meetings and section change documentation will be made available prior to the next baronial busi-ness meeting.

After each vote a new version of the current policies will be published for the populace and will become the then official Baronial Policy document.

Proposed date for the first meeting is February 19th.

Will look into both private and public locations. Main thing necessary is a place to meet where we can talk, drink coffee, and generally not be a nuisance.

First subject to be tackled will be barony great office descriptions.

Social Media rules.

New rules!

For open groups:

Social media contacts require two administrators.

Proper disclaimer required.

Compliance expected by end of month.

Current presences: Barony FB group Barony Scribal FB group (closed) Ice Dragon FB group Event FB pages

Meeting Closes @ 8:30

FREDONIA STATE UNION….ICE DRAGON...1977

NEW OFFICER’S LISTS...NEXT MONTH

THE ICE DRAGON

LAUREL GASCOYNE

281 EVERGREEN

DRIVE

TONAWANDA,NEW

YORK 14150

UNICORN POWERED

ALL BEGAN WITH A LADY AND A

DREAM

THANK YOU BARONESS MORGAN

FOR 36 YEARS OF DREAMS

LONG MAY THE FESTIVAL OF THE

PASSING OF THE ICE DRAGON

CONTINUE