Mary Ostler

Day of Dance and A&S defender happened this weekend. A smallish, but fun event all told.

Milling masses gather

Lots of images after the jump.

Dr Carus displayed a banner at the A&S display, he also brought a slew of books.

Her Ladyship Aelana Cordovera displayed Icon painting, and period bookwork.

Lord Tomas deCourcy talking about his A&S entry “Venision Pie”.

Mmmmmm Pie.

Her Ladyship Alienor Sans-Argent (stealthy apprentice) also entered the A&S defenders contest. She was experimenting with gilding fabric.

Bad picture of Alienors display.

This was the first event where I was gamesmaster for the Barony. I didn’t manage to run a tourney for this event, but I did managed to see numerous people playing 9Men and tafl.

Speaking of Games, and horrible ,horrible mistakes….

Their Excellency’s swore me in as their officer, and then handed me a stick with a pointy end. I am going to convert it to a banner pole as me and pointy sticks mean bad things will be happening shortly.

**update: Since a few people have express concern over the fate of the gamesmaster’s rod (that sound mildly dirty), I was not planning on altering the existing wand at all. I had thought of trying to make a duplicate rook that would friction fit the doweling. The registered gamesmater banner would slip over the dowel. To my knowledge I have never seen the thing before last night, and I suspect it usually only makes an appearance at officer change swearing in ceremonies (I could be wrong).  I had thought as a banner wand it would get seen at a lot more events. I also was planning on running it by their excellencies before I proceeded on this idea, as I did with getting permission to mark the boards property of Lions Gate last night. Thank you for your concern, it is appreciated and noted. **

More Gaming…woot!

Lord Adam Fairamay set up shop, and was selling sundry wooden textile tools. I always like talking to him, as it always turns into a conversation on building ideas.

There was dancing in the Red room. I am ashamed to have no spent more time up there watching. They had two teachers come from down south to teach dance, and I have no pictures. Bad Mary…no cookie! I even missed the Turkish Whirlly dancing… doh.

Mistress Sara de Bonneville of Blatha An Oir & HL Catherine of the Rowan Tree, Barony of Borealis thank you for coming out and helping.  HL Rhiannon, and Lady R’bya also to be commended for teaching dance.

HL Uilliam taught a basic brewing class in the kitchen. We got to sample some of his brown ale, porter, and the banana waffle beer (flying monkey – Belguim yeast brew). There were also classes & presentations held on LG Sergeantry , Kumihimo braiding, and book binding guild, and brewers guild.

Court inevitably happended. Tomas took the A&S defenders title.

His Lordship Hradi inn Rakk got his long delayed sergeants Scroll from Viscountess Amanda.

Her Ladyship Rhiannon ap Gwynedd was sworn in as Mistress of the Dance.

Her Ladyship Anika Steif was sworn in as Exchequer. (long overdue)

A certain Ladyship celebrated her birthday… Cake!

More Dancing.

The Bar Babes, and the local connoisseurs.

Overall … Fun Event.