Anno Societatis XLIV 
(Year 44 of the SCA) 
(May 2009 through April 2010)

NEWS 

Upcoming Events

Al-Sahid Anniversary 2010: Information has been updated on the Event Web Page.

Fighter Practices are held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at NOON at the residence of Sir Killian's. 

Contact the Seneschal or Webwright for address/directions. 

Fighter Practice in Hemet (Gallavalley) is held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.  
June to Sept: Begins at 9:00 AM. 
Oct to May: Begins at 10:00 AM.

Fighter Practice in Highland (Dreiburgen) is held on Wednesdays, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM, YMCA of the East Valley, 7793 Central Ave, Highland, CA.

Next Business Meeting (meetings are usually held at 3:00 pm, unless otherwise indicated): 

• February 23, meeting will begin between 6:45-7:00 pm. Arrive at 6:30 if you want to order/eat before the meeting. 
  Pasco's Pizza, 17348 Main Street, Hesperia 

Arts & Crafts Day is now being held at 12 Noon usually but not always on the same day as the Shire's Monthly Meeting.

• January 20th, 6:00 PM at the residence of our new A&S officer Anlaug Dalesdotter. This month's A&S Class is on making Largess gifts for our Majesties to present at Estrella and Gulf Wars. See A&S page for further information, or contact our A&S Officer.

Garb Gatherers Please contact Lady Jane  

Rapier Practice is held every other Monday, for more information please contact Fritz
or Marina

Upcoming Events

February 2010

10-15 Estrella War (Kingdom of Atenveldt)

20 Lyondemere Arts and Archery

21 Queen's Champion Archery, Crossbow and Thrown Weapons Tournament

27 Mons Draconis Anniversary

27 Western Seas - Baronial Coronet - Arts

27 Festival of the Rose

27 Nordwache Chivalry Tourney

March 2010

5-7 Caid Crown Tournament

Website Changes

Highland War Website now has it's own domain. The URL is www.highlandwar.org 

Added Upcoming Events section on the Shire's main page of the Shire's Website including website links for further information.

Shire Anniversary 2010 Web page has been added to the Shire Website > here

Webwright Reports have been uploaded to the Shire Website. Please check them out > here

Shire Order of Precedence and Roll of Arms - where possible I have added the image of your Registered Device. Please see the Shire's OP page for further information

Also on the Shire's Order of Precedence Page - You will find a link to your listing on the Compendium Caidis (Caid Wiki). If you would like information added to your Caid Wiki page please contact the Shire's Webwright if you would like help. 

Congratulations

To the newest member of the Order of the Laurel: 
Mistress Caitlin Christian Wintour

To the following Shire Members who received awards at Highland War 2009:

Court Barony: 
Baron Ryan of Rickford

Gauntlet and Crescent (GoA): 
THL Christian de Guerre
THL Davi D'Orleans
THL Dananir Al-Attarah
THL Egil the Loomwright

Harp Argent:
Sir Ragnar of Sandcastle

Dolphin:
Lady Christmas Caryl

To our 2009 Highland War Competition Winners!:

Brewing:

Beers

1. IPA by Derian le Breton
2. Irish Red Ale by Ingilborg Sigmundrsdottir
3. German Ale by Galen of Dun Or

Wines and Meads

1. Cream Ypocras by Thomas Whitehart
2. Red Raspberry Wine by James Everglad
3. Raspberry Mead by Galen of Dun Or

Varietals

1. Drunken Monkey by Rennfield of Starkhafn
2. Limoncello by Derian le Breton
3. Spiced Orchard Apples by Rennfield of Starkhafn

To our Pentathlon Competitors/Winners from Al-Sahid!:

Dramatic Performance: TH Lady Caitlin Christian Wintour won l’Honneur de la Chanson for Bardic, Vocal and/or Instrumental Performance

Caitlin also won:

Artisan - 1st Place Story (Performance Art, Other)
Artisan - 1st Place Persona Presentation
Artisan - 2nd Place Composition (fictional prose after the Ynglinga Saga)

To the following 2009 Shire Anniversary Champions!:

Armored Combat: Sir Malcom Ross
Thrown Weapons: Lord William Bell
Rapier: Don Colyn mac Labhruinn
Archery: Ishmael
Armored combat bunny melee champion: Duke Dietrich von Vogelsang
Rapier bunny Melee: Don Colyn mac Labhruinn

Youth Combat (6 and under): Megan
Youth Combat (7-9): Liem
Youth Combat (10-12): Destiny
Youth Combat (13-14): Ian

To the following Shire Members who received awards at Al-Sahid Anniversary 2009:

The Noble Scorpion

TH Lady Jane de Sealynn

Crescent

TH Lady Blase di Angelo

Dolphin

Lord Valente Pastor de la Vega
Lord William Bell

Award of Arms

Lord Jorgen Grunduhl

TNT

Lord Jorgen Grunduhl
Lord Ulrich av Morktorn

Shire Fighter Award

Lord Davi d'Orleans

Shire A&S Award

TH Lord Ryan of Rickford

To the following Shire Members who received awards at Crown Tourney (Winter) 2009:

Crescent

TH Lady Jane de Sealynn

Dolphin

Lady Marina Flores de Luna

Harp Argent

Lady Magdi Tynker

The Lyon Bard of the Barony of Lyondemere 2009

TH Lady Caitlin Christian Wintour

If you would like to attend our Meetings, Fighter Practices or A & S Nights, please make sure you go to the links provided in the left menu to access additional information, especially if you are interested in our Fighter Practices for specific dates.

For Persona Assistance, please go to our A&S Web page where you will find a link to Persona Studies: Shire of al-Sahid and other Ongoing and Upcoming A&S Projects and Classes!

Do you enjoy coming to our Wars? Would you like to join us but want to hear what others have to say about us? Check out our new Feedback Area on the Events page! Voice your praise or tell us how to make our events better!!!

The Shire of Al-Sahid is a local branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), an international organization for the study and re-enactment of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Our Shire's borders encompass the areas of Victorville, Apple Valley, Lucerne Valley, Barstow, Hesperia and a portion of the San Bernardino Mountains (Big Bear area) .

We welcome you to attend our meetings and our events. You needn't join the SCA, Inc, to attend and participate . The only requirement to come to an event is that you make some attempt at pre-1600 costume (also called 'garb') -- we have "loaner" garb for people who want to come to their first event. Each SCA participant remembers the day s/he started, and most people are happy to help out a newcomer. In fact our Chatelaine's sole duty is to help new members find their way into the SCA.

If you see something on the schedule that interests you or that you have a question about please feel free to contact us. We can also provide directions to the event site and any special information about the event.