Honorable Lady Tamara of Castlemere ~ SCA Resume

Awards Order of Precedence
Award	Badge	*Award Information*	Date Received
Order of the Argent Scales scroll created by Mistress Morgana ferch Morgan		The Order of the Argent Scales (O.A.S.T.): given for excellence in administrative service. Kingdom of Trimaris Badge: Argent scaly azure	09-21-02 This was my first award. I received it for being the Shire of Castlemere's Web Minister: creating and maintaining the shire web site from May 3, 2001 to June 5, 2003. Given by King Martin & Queen Islay at "Scriptorium at Michaelmas" 2002
Award of Arms No scroll was given		The Crown may bestow an unordered Award of Arms (A.O.A.) to those persons deemed worthy by their service or accomplishment. Kingdom of Trimaris Regalia: An unadorned circlet of metal no taller than 1/4 inch may be worn by those with an AOA in Trimaris	09-21-02 The OAST comes with an Award of Arms, given to me by King Martin & Queen Islay
Crown's Order of Gratitude scroll created by HL Finneadan		The Crown's Order of Gratitude (C.O.G.) may be bestowed for service to the Sovereign and Consort of Trimaris. Kingdom of Trimaris Badge: Per pale azure and Vert, a triskele within a bordure or.	05-24-03 I received this from King Odo and Queen Elena at Spring Crown Lyst 2003 for creating and maintaining their Royal web site during their reign & for keeping a private web site of retainer schedules.
Order of the Argent Estoile scroll : Illumination by Lady Mea the Bold & Calligraphy by HL Finneadan		The Order of the Argent Estoile (O.A.E.) may be bestowed for excellence in the Arts or Sciences in specific areas of endeavor. Kingdom of Trimaris Badge: Quarterly azure and Vert, an Estoile a bordure embattled argent.	02-28-04 This is came as a big surprise from King Mittion and Queen Caitleen at Cutlasses and Corsairs 2004, it was for making kingdom scrolls and for make the Castlemere Royal Kit - Photo I started crying.
Order of the Emerald Seas scroll: Illumination by Lady Arianna Rosa Cristina Vereziano		The Order of the Emerald Seas (O.E.S.): may be bestowed for service to the Consort at her/his discretion. Kingdom of Trimaris Badge: Barry wavy Vert and argent, a triskele within a bordure Or.	09-04-05 I received this from Queen Asa at Trimaris' 20th Year Anniversary event for making her tokens for Pennsic 2005 - photo Iain always takes photos of my back side at moments like this. LOL
Order of the Argent Palm scroll: calligraphy HL Maeva Eiriksdottir & illumination by Thomas von Wildstein		The Order of the Argent Palm (O.A.P.)May be bestowed for enduring and continuing service in any field of endeavor. Kingdom of Trimaris Badge: Azure, a palm tree couped within bordure argent.	02-24-07 I received this from King Martin & Queen Islay at Cutlasses and Corsairs 2007. - photo
Order of the Herald's Tressure, Trimaris scroll: created by HL Maeva Eiriksdottir		The Order of the Herald's Treasure (O.H.T.T.) may be bestowed for exemplary and continued service as a herald. Kingdom of Trimaris Badge: A treasure argent on tabard sleeves.	03-31-07 All of the Castlemere Scribes received this award at the same time for making scrolls for the kingdom, from King Martin & Queen Islay at Spring Coronation 2007.
Grant of Arms scroll - created by HL Gwenllyan verch Morgan		The Crown may bestow an unordered Grant of Arms (G.O.A.). Kingdom of Trimaris Regalia: A circlet of metal no taller than 1/2 inch and adorned with a single stone may be worn by those with a GoA	02-02-08 I received this from King Thorstenn and Queen Zephyrine at Winter Arts and Sciences Faire 2008. I was in total shock. - photos

Honors
Non-awards but things that I treasure.

Castlemere Arts and Sciences Tokens
2001- Fifth Level: Green for "Growth"
2006 - 7th Place with 71 pts
2007 - 2nd Place with 110 pts

This is run differently each year put basically each person turns in a list of things they made or do during the year to the local Arts-Sci Minister and a point value is assigned for each task, the one with the most points wins. Beads are given out as the token. I sew mine on my Castlemere belt token. tokens

Cornerstone of Castlemere 2003

Once a year the shire votes for the 2 people in the shire that they think have made the biggest contribution to the shire, one male and one female. I found this to be a huge honor that I've very proud to receive. I received a pewter castle pennant for the token & a scroll. photos

First place in Oldenfeld Yule Desert
Contest 2005

I made my "Black Forest Chocolate Trifle", using chocolate cake, vanilla pudding, and cherry pie filling. Since it was a Christmas desert I sprinkled the top with white snowflake sprinkles. It was not a period desert but I won over 5-6 other deserts. I received a cookbook as a prize. - photo

Protege to
Maighstir Sebastian Halyburton O.P.
Cutlasses and Corsairs Feb. 25, 2006

Wow, the most surprising & scary thing that has ever happened to me. - Belting Photos

First place winner in SCA World's Fair 2007

For our shire's 30th year anniversary the autocrat chose to have a "SCA World Faire". I created a Castlemere 30 Year History display with the help of HL Iain Qwhewyl. I had the choice of 4 prizes and Iain had asked for the fabric that was on the prize table. - photo

Personal Tokens I received from friends

not event tokens Tokens Photos

Events Worked
Cutlasses and Corsairs 1997 February 14-16, 1997 Camp Immokalee Autocrat: HL Padar Felic	* Worked in the kitchen of event feastcrat: Lady Gwendolyn Kaye MacVeigh. We drove down from Virginia just to help out in kitchen.
Cutlasses and Corsairs 2002 February 22 - 24, 2002 Camp Immokalee Autocrat: Vasilii Nickolivich Petrov	* Created event web site - photo * Created paper schedule and booklet. * Decorated site with various poster displaying "pirate" information. * Created 4 Castlemere Rook Banners
Scriptorium at Michaelmas 2002 September 20 - 22, 2002 Florida Bible Camp Autocrat: Lady Thorunn Vigadottir	* Created event web site - photo * Created paper schedule and booklet. * Created 6 new banners with original designs just for this event. * Helped create painted pouches for event token. - photo * Helped work at reservation.
Cutlasses and Corsairs 2003 February 21 - 23, 2003 Camp Immokalee Autocrats: Lord Cynfyn ap Rhydderch MacCulloch (Kwasi) & Lady Thorunn Vigadottir	* Created event web site. * Created paper schedule and booklet for event. * Designed and created 11 event competition scrolls and the "Cornerstone of Castlemere" scrolls jointly with Lord Iain Qwhewyl. * Created 2 King/Queen Royal Feast banners to decorate the head table. * Created 4 Castlemere Feast Banners with single rook to decorate the head table. * Created one large Trimaris Device Banner * Created 6 more Castlemere Rook Banners
Summer Arts and Sciences Faire June 6 - 8, 2003 Camp Ithiel Autocrat: HL Aislinn Columba of Carlisle	* Created the event web site - photo * Created paper schedule * Babysat Event Children after feast with movies.
Cutlasses and Corsairs 2004 February 27 - 29, 2004 Camp Immokalee Autocrat: HL Kenet of Ravenscourt	* Created paper event schedule * Helped paint the event competition scrolls for event. * Helped sew event token pouches. * Assistant Royal Liaison, decorated Royal Cabins and provided snack foods for King Mittion & Queen Caitlin, * Helped organized Royal Gift Basket
Scriptorium 2004 August 28, 2004 St. Luke's Community Church Autocrat: Lady Thalia, the one that Brews	* Sold Castlemere t-shirts and Known World Handbooks during the event. * Created event token from green polymer clay with rune on one side and white castle on the other side. The rune meant: enlightenment, teaching. Photo1 - Photo2 * Created signs for event site. * Organized first ever Trimaris Scroll Display. * Created display on how to care for scrolls.
Panhandle Skirmishes 2004 October 15-17, 2004 Wallwood Boy Scout Reservation Autocrat: HL Thorunn Vigadottir	* Helped paint "Thank You" scrolls for staff. * Created 11 blue and black banners just for this event with Lord Iain Qwhewyl. * Helped make site tokens. * Decorated 3 Royal Cabins for Trimaris, Meridies and Glenn Abhann royals. * Organized Royal Gift Baskets. * Organized first Trimaris Scribal Tea with help from Lord Iain Qwhewyl.
Cutlasses and Corsairs 2005 February 25-27, 2005 Camp Immokalee Autocrats: Lady Honoree Julianne & Don Gunther von Waldherz	* Created the event web site - photo * Helped paint the event competition scrolls for event. * Helped decorated site with banners * Decorated cabin for Prince and Princess.
Spring Arts & Sciences Faire 2005 May 6 - 8, 2005 Weeki Wachee Christian Camp Autocrats: HL Tatiana Heinemann & HL Duva dea Pullae	* Created the event web site - photo * Decorated the hall with banners. * Helped HL Kenet decorate high table.
Trimaris' 20th Anniversary Event September 2-5, 2005 Camp Ocala Autocrat: Maighstir Sebastian Halyburton	* Created over 60 pennants to decorate the site for Trimaris 20th Anniversary Event with Lord Iain Qwhewyl. * Lead several shire workshops to create an additional 59 pennants for a total of 119. * Made 6 "English" tabards for event - photo * Helped decorate the site. * Helped decorate Royal Cabin.
Winter Arts & Sciences Faire January 20-22, 2006 Weeki Wachee Christian Camp Autocrat: Columb O'Boughelly	* Created web site for event - photo
Cutlasses and Corsairs 2006 February 24th to 26th, 2006 Camp Immokalee Autocrat: Don Cullen McPetir MacGregor	* Helped paint the event competition scrolls for event. * Helped decorated site with banners * Royal Liaison, decorated Royal Cabin and provided snack foods for Queen Judith, Prince Gregory Ahearne, and Princess Maisie of Dunbarton. * Helped at reseverations, balancing the books. * Received my protege belt from Master Sebastian Halyburton * Organized Royal Gift Baskets.
Scriptorium 2006 November 18, 2006 St. Luke's Community Church Autocrat: Lady Maeva Eiriksdottir	* Created web site for event - photo * Helped paint canopy for feast hall * Helped paint 3 tapestries that were raffled off at event. * Helped decorate the hall. * Created salt cellars for each table at feast.
Cutlasses and Corsairs 2007 February 23-25, 2007 Camp Winona Autocrat: Reb Mordechai ben Josef	* Helped paint the event competition scrolls for event. * Created web site for event. - photo * Helped organize staff activities for event. * Created paper event schedule * Decorated Royal Cabin for King Martin & Queen Islay * Organized Royal Gift Baskets.
Castlemere 30th Anniversary Event October 5 - 7, 2007 Camp Immokalee Autocrats: HL Kenet of Ravenscourt & Lady Tamara of Castlemere	* Co-autocrat of event * Created Web site for event - photo * Created game for event * Created 40 "thank you" tokens for participates * Helped create fudge tower subtly * Created a 30th Year Castlemere History display * Created Viking necklace as prize for "World Fair" competition * Created paper schedule
Cutlasses and Corsairs 2008 January 11 -13 2008 Camp Immokalee Autocrats: Lady Milica of Soli & HL Maeva Eiriksdottir	* Helped paint the event competition scrolls for event. * Helped decorated site with banners * Organized Royal Gift Baskets. * Royal Liaison, decorated Royal Cabin and provided snack foods for King Thorstenn and Queen Zephyrine, and Prince Mittion and Princess Rose * Helped with food for elevation of Mistress Maeva Eiriksdottir
Michaelmas Scriptorium 2008 October 10-12, 2008 Camp Immokalee Autocrat: Lord Jebe Kerait	* Created Web Page for event. - photo
Cutlasses and Corsairs 2009 February 20 - 22, 2009 Camp Immokalee Autocrat: Lady Alessandra Dellaluna	* Helped paint the event competition scrolls for event. * Help event web minister with web page.

*Other Responsibilities*
Castlemere Rolle Royale 2001	Created Castlemere's Rolle Royale for Kingdom
Founded Castlemere Scribes Group Summer 2002	I began painting scrolls for the kingdom early in the year 2002, by the summer of that year many people were asking me about scribal meetings here in the shire. At first I said no because I was a newcomer myself to painting scrolls and didn't know enough to teach anyone. But after a time I gave in and agreed to teach the little bit I knew. We met monthly with various numbers of people attending. In 2004 Lady Maeva Eiriksdottir took over as the head of the group she knew so much more about the art form.
Castlemere Resource Book	Created a digest size booklet of local stores for buying SCA goods for newcomers.
Created Castlemere History web site & recreated 30 Years of Scrapbooks - 2003 to present	Even though I only took over officially as the Shire of Castlemere Historian in 2006 I have been working on a personal web site for the shire history since 2003. The scrapbooks pretty much have the same thing as the web site. http://home.comcast.net/~castlemere_history/castlemere_history1.html
Created Royal Web Site for King Odo et Queen Elena of Trimaris Coronation Date: May 24, 2003 AS 38	I was asked by TRM's Chatelaine to create a public web site for them and a private web site for all the retainers so they could check their retaining schedule . photo
Spear Pennon for Queen Elena 2003	Created Spear Pennon with Original Design for Queen Elena by her request; May 2003
Created the Shire of Castlemere's Royal Kit - 2004/2005	I was asked by Lady Thorunn Vigadottir in January 2004 to create a collection of cabin bedding set and other decorating items used to decorate the royal cabin when The Crown and Coronet of Kingdom of Trimaris comes to visit at Castlemere events. You can read about it here: http://cat_herder.home.comcast.net/~cat_herder/castlemere_royal_kit_2004/royal-kit1.html
Lead the Trimaris 20th Year Anniversary Pennant Project 2005	I was asked by Master Sebastian Halyburton, the autocrat of the event to create with help of Castlemere members many colorful pennants for the event. Lord Iain Qwhewyl and myself created 60 pennants by ourselves, and the shire created another 59 pennants for a total of 119 pennants for the event.
Castlemere 30th Year Anniversary History Display October 27, 2007	For Castlemere's 30th Anniversary event in October 2007 I was asked by the autocrat to create a Castlemere History Display. With much help from HL Iain Qwhewyl we created a display pavilion with scrapbooks, old t-shirts, old banners, old photos, old event tokens and more. Iain created a green and white mantling and crested helmet display for the pavilion that was later on display in the feast hall for feast.
Organized Shire of Castlemere Gulf Wars Basket January & February 2009	Collected gifts from shire members and made sure it reached the correct person collecting for the Kingdom of Trimaris
Hosted Pillow Making Workshop March 15, 2009	Hosted a workshop at my house for making floor pillows for upcoming Persian event by making pillow covers and having shire members stuff them with scrap fabric I had collected from other shire members.

*Group Memberships*
	House Griffin’s Aviary - Household of my Pelican Master Sebastian Halyburton - Order of Precedence,
	Hospyce Kindred - Family of households from various associates of Master Taliesynne Nychymwrh yr Anghyfannedd Llanrhyddlad
	Trimaris College of Scribes - The Trimaris College of Scribes works to foster the scribal arts within the SCA Kingdom of Trimaris and to provide award charters for use during Royal Court under the direction of the Chart Signet of Trimaris. I enjoy Illumination but I don't have the talent for calligraphy. my page
	Castlemere Scribes - Local scribes group founded by myself but now run by Mistress Maeva.
	Castlemere Cookies - Castlemere Cookies Medieval Dinner Club. We love to cook and eat medieval and renaissance food, swap recipes and meet for cook-outs and picnics. We cook 2-3 medieval feasts a year.
	Known World Web Minister Guild - The webmasters of the SCA, member since 2001

Offices Held - past and present
Castlemere Web Minister	May 3, 2001 to June 5, 2003
Castlemere Historian	January 13, 2006 to present http://home.comcast.net/~castlemere_history/castlemere_history1.html
Castlemere Web Minister	February 21, 2008 to present http://www.castlemere.org/
Take Notes at Castlemere Meetings	from 2001 to present and posted to the shire mailing list.

Classes I have Taught
Chocolate Candy Making 2002	Using Plastic Molds January 2002, handout was in the Castlelore issue ???
Cordial Making Class 2003	Taught 3 kinds of Cordials at Arts & Sciences Night - June 2003
Banner Making Hands-On Workshop 2003 (Shire Banner for the Kingdom)	Lead 3 shire workshops in making a Castlemere Shire Banner for the Kingdom: July 10, 2003; July 17, 2003; & July 24, 2003
Fibulas for donation to Coronation Basket	Arts and Sciences Night, had 4 students.
Fibulas for donation to Coronation Basket	Lead a Castlemere Thursday Night workshop class in fibula making for donation to Royal Basket, had 3 students.