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Weldlake a Canton of North Woods Barony
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Here is a short list of the meetings, events and demos currently scheduled by members by the Canton of WeldLake, or will be attended by the members of the Canton:(This page contains links that connect to sites over which neither the SCA or WeldLake has any control.)
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." 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 last Michigan Challenge Balloonfest. Heralds Point - This is a gathering of heralds to provide SCA members with the expertise of the College of the Heralds to choose a period name and device that do not conflict with others in the SCA or the historical /current Royal families/ persons/ groups/ organizations (i.e. the British Royal Family, Knights Of the Empire, Margaret Thatcher). Instruction is given for the submission process - documentation needed, forms, timeframe, costs. Illumination of Scrolls and Scribal Arts - This is a chance to learn how to illuminate or put those pretty pictures/designs on paper. There will be assistance in learning the basics of Calligraphy. The Heralds Point gathering will be instruction for those who wish/need it, and a opportunity for the experienced to produce illuminated scrolls for gifting to Kingdom for awards. 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. Brewer's meet - A new class in the fine art of brewing. This is a new endeavor by members of the Canton. 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
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 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 This page was last updated on October 22, 2009 05:24:37 PM.
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