Canton Calendar

Business Meeting - These meetings are held at Panera Bread in Green Oaks Mall in Brighton, Michigan, and are the business meetings of the Canton of Weldlake. All are invited to attend, none are required. This is where the usual mundane meetings of the group are done. Agendas for the meeting are sent by email by the group's Seneschal - Lord Finnian McFinn. To be added to the email list for an agenda, you may contact him at Seneschal@weldlake.org. Directions to Panera Bread

Gab and Garb - This is a social gathering of men and women who wish to make garb or medieval clothing. It costs about $15.00 US to make a 'basic medieval' outfit. More formal and elaborate garb such as court garb costs more. This group also is charged by the Canton to make the Canton's banner signage for the Medieval Village. For more information, come to a meeting. Children are welcome at the meetings. Gab and Garbs are at the Lodge of the Brighton Masons unless otherwise noted. There is an area set up with videos and games for children.

Events - One of the most interesting parts of the SCA are "events", our word for the times when we put on our medieval clothing, go out and dance those dances we've been practicing, flirt, eat, talk, and generally have a good time. Events are held almost every weekend of the year somewhere; some weekends there may be as many as a couple dozen events scattered around the SCA. Listed here are our events and those we plan to attend. At events there are often tournaments, art exhibits or competitions, classes on all manner of medieval skills, workshops, and, later in the evening, a medieval feast, Royal or Baronial Court, and dancing. There are many different kinds of events, and the common pattern varies from place to place and season to season. The events are the most fun to most folk, because there we are recreating the "current medieval ages." Events require at least an attempt of Medieval dress or "garb" for participation. See the chatelaine of your local group to either borrow garb or information on how to make quick and easy "garb".

Demonstration or Demo - Similar to an event, in that we put on our medieval clothing, but now we show the best the SCA has to offer to the general public. See the Balloonfest demos list for what we demonstrated from the "current middle ages" to the guests of the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest. Medieval dress is not required to participate.

Newcomers Openhouse - This is for those people who would like to know what the SCA is all about (such as what does SCA stand for). All who are interested in the Middle Ages are invited to attend. Here we will have small demos or samples of SCA arts and Crafts. All Gab and Garb gatherings are also newcomers openhouse events, as we generally are working on SCA related projects. These, however, are not the more formal demo event of a Newcomers Openhouse.

Events linked to on calendar - These are events that the Canton plans to have lords and ladies representing the Canton in attendance. Look for the canton banner for the Canton representatives.

Heavy Fighter Practice - A new and continuing class/practice in the fine art of medieval martial arts for the members of the Canton and others in the SCA. For the truly chivalrous, or those who wish to fight dragons, defend the realm, protect and rescue maidens, and live the dream! Is in the style of ground fighting in heavy armor - no horseback training as yet. All SCA forms are taught including single sword, sword and shield, two swords, etc. See armored fighting page for more information or contact the Youth Knight Marshals, Lord Schwartz Wilhelm VonEisenburg Auf Odra or Lady Petranella VonEisenburg Auf Odra at marshall@weldlake.org.

Youth Fighter Practice - A new and continuing class/practice in the fine art of medieval martial arts for the youth members of the Canton and others in the SCA. For the truly chivalrous, or those who wish to fight dragons, defend the realm, protect and rescue maidens, and live the dream! It is in the style of boffer fighting. See youth fighting page for more information or contact the Youth Knight Marshals, Lord Schwartz Wilhelm VonEisenburg Auf Odra or Lady Petranella VonEisenburg Auf Odra at marshall@weldlake.org.

Rapier Fighter Practice - A new and continuing class/practice in the various forms of rapier sword fighting or fencing as practiced in our later period. Think three musketeers and you are in the right style. All SCA forms are taught and practiced - including single sword, sword and buckler, two swords, etc. This form of fighting does use live steel (with the points covered.) This is for both youth and adults. See the fencing page for more information or contact the Youth Knight Marshals, Lord Schwartz Wilhelm VonEisenburg Auf Odra or Lady Petranella VonEisenburg Auf Odra at marshall@weldlake.org.

This page was last updated on March 31, 2012 06:54:23 PM.

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Click to Visit: North Woods a Barony in Pentamere a region of The Kingdom of the Middle (Midrealm) a part of The SCA (Society of Creative Anachronism)

Check out the Medieval Wedding site at Aliyah's Wedding Day! Or visit with Lady Seadhli at the Pentamere and Canton of Weldlake Minister of Youth Website Come see what we are about on the online SCA demo

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