Minutes of August 1999 Populace Meeting

August 25, 1999

It still being summer, Populace met at Rosecroft Cottage, and a great turnout we had.

First business was a report by our somewhat worn Seneschale on the War. She says it was a great war. Final headcount somewhere around 10,127. Shire headcount was 17 in camp, five out of camp. The presentation of the bonnet to Queen Niobe went well, thanks to Teri, Anne, and Rena. The Queen said something on the lines of,

"This child has had so much love from the beginning--I sometimes feel that I and he are not worthy. I feel honored by all the love shown us, and the care you have taken for my family. I thank you for the love and effort and caring that went into the making of this. I thank you,"

except it was beautifully phrased, as all our Queen's pronouncements are. The gift basket was presented to representatives for the Summits. We seem to have held our own in quantity and quality. Shirling Phillip ap Griffith, long convalescent from an encounter with a particularly unyielding dragon, was on the field for the glory of
Atlantia and won a Shark's Tooth, the only one presented this Pennsic, for courage and ferocity on the field of battle. At least one vivat for Phillip! Jebbie Do noted that the site had its problems: noise and drainage, an overage of one and an insufficiency of the other. Aside from that, it was fine.

At Pennsic the Shire met a gentle from Waynesboro whose passion is thrown weapons. He offered to be our thrown weapons marshal if we have need of one. He also has a number of acquaintances who are interested in heavy fighting, so the Shire may become a heavy Shire as well as rapier.

Old Business

• The Red Mountain Inn is slowly reviving. We have dies for minting coins, Dosso will get punches made for punching out coin blanks, and Gio is working up coin designs. Urien will make some calls and get information and advice about sheet pewter for coins. Shire is discussing how much of our slender hoard to spend on sheet.
• Nothing But Dance needs a site. Trishka is still running down possibilities, but it doesn't look promising.
• Seneschale says she getting frustrated with not getting responses from Kingdom to awards suggestions. She will do some consulting with Kingdom level and see what the problem is.
• Welcome Back Revel is still planned for the 4th of September. Site still TBA. Their Royal Highnesses Amalric and Caia will be attending.
• The Triangle Demo, Sept 19th, may have Caer Mear and Black Diamond support. That means heavy fighters as well as rapier; more attractions for potential SCAdians. Set up will be at 10:00a.m., demos starts at Sext. (noon)

New Business

• Populace Meeting during the school year will be at New Cabell, first floor somewhere, room to be determined when Fran reserves it.
• Urien suggests an every other month Shire event, other groups welcome, at Camp Albemarle during the season ( April-Nov.), starting next spring. It would be an unstructured gathering where we could set up the Red Mountain Inn, practice nearly anything, archery included, have Reconstruction, dancing, likely a potluck and general merriment, punning included. He has had an offer that will cover the $50 minimum if we fall short. Suggestion received with enthusiasm.

Officer's reports

• Web Minister says Deputy Bryan has done an excellent job on up-date.
• Chronicler: Has actually received an offer of a submission: tunes from Rhuadhan.
• Dance Master (Extrodinare) says dance is going well, still trying to get the social hall at the Wesleyan church across from the gym. We may have to find a place on Grounds instead, but hopes are high.
• Rapier hopes to authorize another Shirling soon. Rapier still on Sunday. First Sunday may see Caer Mear and Black Diamond folk there as well. Phillip hopes to get his qualifications for Heavy Marshal soon. He is planning a heavy gathering on Tuesdays at his place. He says if anyone wishes help with armor, contact him.
• Minister of Arts & Sciences (nearly) says there is Mask workshop this Thursday at Greg and Urien's. She is asking for suggestions for subjects to be taught at
  Handcrafters this coming season. Hopes to have a schedule by October.
• Exchequer says we have about $550 in the coffers.
• Herald was remembered. He says he has resubmitted for Aimee, should have devices ready for Toby, Monica and Karen soon. Says he will have a good deal of time to deal with heraldry in the next two weeks, so if you wish to consult him, this would be a good time.
• Castellan says he has a number of contacts he made at Pennsic to follow up. We also had at the meeting, as well as our nearly new Shirling, Ginny Kois, Genii Williams and her daughter Phoebe. She has had a 'Farings subscription for several months but no opportunity to attend. Welcome.

Event of the Month, Coronation, of course. A large number of Shirlings will be going. It should be a great coronation.

See the CALENDAR for a summary of planned activities