Jan 2001

This is NOT an official publication of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. The opinions expressed here are solely those of the cat. She has that nasty habit of changing things when we turn our back. The Barony does not charge their members for the newsletter (although the cat might hiss at you for taking her newsletter).

We have a list of membership numbers online for use in letter writing. Go to http://www.egroups.com/database/greyniche/ this is password protected. Everyone wishing to use this feature must sign up as a member in order to post/retrieve any membership #s (try for web only.?Everyone is to post their own information or ask someone to post it on your behalf.

Reminder: Jan 16 is Curia at Rhodes. This is a formal business meeting. The person speaking stands up in the front of the room. You must be in garb to be recognized to speak.

Report from the Regional Fighter Practice in Small Grey Bear: We had 2 Nichers who showed up, Tat'iana and Gunder. SGB had a bigger turnout than what they expected (over 75 people). And the editor heard several rumors while she was there. Some members of SGB are trying to arrange a drinking competition at Gulf Wars. This was even mentioned in their newsletter. "Mistress Angela & Baroness from Grey Niche are talking about a drinking revel Friday night at Gulf Wars. There is discussion of a drinking competition with "Blind Kiwi" Johnson (Patric) and someone from Grey Niche." (Ursa Minor, Oct/Nov 2000). And what's scarier, at least to this poor editor, was that it was in the business meeting minutes.

-Brandr hinted that Grey Niche should "volunteer" to do something for Diamond Wars next year. I didn't ask and I didn't commit. I'm not even sure I want to know.

-The autocrat of Candlelight Camp asked me nicely to put a flyer in the CI so I agreed (hey someone submitted something). And they might return the favor if we ask nicely. (Autocrats contact me if you want the addy of SGB's chronicler).

Another thought about SGB

+If they're Da Family of Da Bear Faddah, does that make us Elliot Ness and the Untouchables...

Gulf Wars encampment:

-If you want to camp with Grey Niche be sure to get in touch with the encampment coordinator by January 31, 2000 or you WILL NOT be allowed to camp in the baronial encampment.

-We also need someone to organize cooks and preparers if we want to have a camp kitchen. (Your dear editor has no clue in a kitchen much less a camp kitchen. Now a chemistry lab is another matter.).

Court reports:

Well your court reports are coming from Axemoor.?Why??Cause there’s been some good shtick down there in the courts your editor has attended.? Well for the beginnings of this mess we have to go back to Oct., Fall Crown list in Axemoor.?Michael & Brenna decided to open (& then promptly slam the door shut) on a new order for the Principality.?Count François DuVant was called forth as an expert witness on the creation of this order.?Duke Stephen Wolfe was made the principal of the Order of the Stirred Pot.? The regalia were a wooden spoon to wear around his neck.?

Flash forward to Axemoor’s Christmas Revel in December.?The spoon has gone missing. (At least all Stephan knows is that it is missing.?Count François & TSH knows the true location of the spoon.)?Stephan has François called up in court and accuses François of stealing the spoon.?François maintains his claims of innocence under questioning.?So Her Royal Majesty sends François out to try to locate the spoon.? François returned wearing a 3 ft long wooden fork.?He claimed that he could not locate the spoon, but in his travels he was awarded the Order of the Fork for his grace and prowess in dining.?Since the Order of the Fork is a similar order he must greet Stephan in the manner that is customary.?He walks up to Stephan and says, “Fork you!?Not only Fork you, but Fork the horse you rode in on too.?#060;span style="mso-spacerun: yes">?The entire room was of course hysterical with laughter.

Baronial Christmas party was a blast.?Lady Zofia won the period dessert contest.?Lucia il Nero won the non-period dessert contest with Linneah receiving an honorable mention.?Duke John the Bearkiller won the limerick contest despite the fact that he drew corset for his word.?THL Aethelmiester won the two minutes entertainment for his 16 Squires filk (tune is as you must have guessed 16 Tons).?Mistress Vashti won the Poet Laureate contest with her only competition being THL Karl and some poem about Padruig and his Spam.

Wish list:

-Local officer letters to print

-How-to articles (A&S research, regalia, etc.)

-Traditions or why we run things the way we run them

-Quizzes, crossword puzzles, word searches, etc. (my roommate has made a few but I want more stuff to use.)

Change of Address

Susannah Austin (Lady Susanna inghean ui Caimbeul), Thomas Franklin (Aaron Blackwood), & Ian Austin (Ian Leafsbaine, called Puddle Jumper)

2225 chattering Lane

Memphis, TN 38127

From: Bagatelle Pursuivant [bagatelle_pursuivant@hotmail.com]

Greetings, Good Gentles of Meridies ~

I am making an appearance to put out a plea, once again, for donations of regalia. Thank you to the 2 individuals who responded to the last request, your efforts are appreciated.

The following is a list of what is needed and in what amounts.

AoA circlets - 60
Argent Comets - 10
Argent Lilies - 20
Argent Rapier armbands - 20
Argent Shield armbands - 30
Argent Slippers - 20
Cygnets - 20
GoA circlets - 30
Sable Quills - 20

I realize these numbers seem quite high, unfortunately, we must make up for awards that have already been given without regalia as well as restock the regalia bags.

I should think a small group would be able to handle at least 10 pieces,
with the Baronies and larger groups being able to support a larger amount.

Please call or email me to let me know what pieces your group will be making and how soon I can expect them. I would appreciate it if you would send them to me so I can add them to my inventory and then I will send out the appropriate amounts to the Viziers.

If you have received an award and not the regalia, please let me know so I can get it to you as soon as possible.

Leogundia de Bilbao
Bagatelle Pursuivant

Court report from Magna Faire:

What happens when you give BOTH chancellors the night off??Court regresses from Middle Aged to Adolescent.?It ended up with a nautical theme.?There were lots of “arggg...s?and “scurvy”s heard.?Her Royal Majesty just claimed to be the figurehead. Griefynja AElfgifu Haraldsdottir was elevated to the Order of the Pelican.