THE ICE DRAGON

THEICEDRAGONThe Newsletter ofthe Rhydderich HaelOCTOBER • A.S. XLIV • C.E. 2009

Baron: (12/10)Caleb Reynolds 873-7057(no calls after 11pm)(Caleb Ronen) baron@wnysca.orgSeneschal: (9/09)William de Montegilt 706-9577(Bill Colbert) seneschal@wnysca.orgDeputy Seneschal: (9/09)Muirgel Ingen Ghiolla Chomhgaill984-5782 (Colleen Coil)attractedbyshinyobjects@yahoo.comPursuivant: (3/09)Elizabeth Law 731-1845(Rhonda Kolokowsky)pursuivant@wnysca.orgKnight Marshall: (?/??)Drugaur Bel Mensch N/A(Dan Streebel)knightmarshall@wnysca.orgDeputy Knight Marshal: (?/??)Maynard von dem Steine 877-7116(Michael Biondo)Chancellor of the Exchequer: (1/10)Mattatias Filius lie Blunde 949-6030(Matthew Hertz) exchequer@wnysca.orgChronicler:Ysabeau Tiercelin 662-2058(Phoebe Sharp)carnabyservices@yahoo.comWeb Minister (12/08)Juliana Rosalia Dolce di Siena N/A(Julie Ortolano) webminister@wnysca.orgE-group MinisterPhilip de Sancto Martino 465-6783(Phil Martino)egroupminister@wnysca.orgKeepers of the DomesdayJuliana Rosalia Dolce di SienaCori GhoraMinister of Arts & Sciences: (1/09)Francesca Giovanna della Rovere N/A(Suzanne Sardella)artsandsciences@wnysca.orgDeputy Minister of A&S: (1/09)Geirney Thorgrimsdottir 885-8315(Kim Ingram-Weillette)Baronial Officers:Minister of the Lists: (4/08)(Vacant)Marshall of Fence (12/08)Caleb Reynolds 873-7057(Caleb Ronsen)fencingmarshall@wnysca.orgYouth Fencing Marshal (?/??)Irene von Schmetterling 704-5222(Wendy Colbert)Youth Boffer Marshall: (?/??)Sextus Plinius Callidus 692-0492(Phil Simonds) youthboffer@wnysca.orgChirurgeon Coordinator: (Life)Áine nic Llyr de Danann 832-5094no calls after 9 (Pati Aine Guzinski)chirurgeon@wnysca.orgDemo Coordinator (3/10)Biotta Myrmeen of Otter’s Keep 633-9517(Mary Benz) democoordinator@wnysca.orgHistorian: (6/99)Jenna McPherson of Lions Tower 833-4036(Carol Goranson)Captain of the Archers: (12/10)Francois Belgraunde The Bladegatherer633-9517(Frank Benz) archerymarshall@wnysca.orgCaptain of Thrown Weapons: (?/??)Augusto Giuseppi De San Donato( Joe the Just) 574-4411( Joseph Piselli Jr.)thrownweapons@wnysca.orgCastellan: (12/09)Robert L’Etourdi 983-7282(Robert Meyer) castellan@wnysca.orgDeputy Chatelaine: (12/09)Biotta Myrmeen of Otter’s Keep 633-9517(Mary Benz) democoordinator@wnysca.orgChancellor Minor: (6/98)(Vacant)Steward: (Life)Augusto Giuseppi De San Donato ( Joe theJust) 574-4411( Joseph Piselli Jr.) steward@wnysca.orgChoir Minister: (?/??)Ceol Seabhac 667-7264(Carol Waddell Sheets)Official Barony Website:www.wnysca.org2Minister of Dance: (5/99)Brigette de Sainte Mere-Englise(Annette Wacha)Scribal Guild: (2/11)Zosia Kowalewska(Melissa Hannon)melblackrose@gmail.comCook’s Guild: (?/??)Edith of Winterton(Caroline Elliott)Brewers’ Guild:Caleb Reynolds 873-7057(no calls after 11pm)(Caleb Ronen)Textile Guild: (?/??)Alianor de Ravenglas N/A(Sarah Michele Ford)Cheese Maker’s Guild (?/??)Brandric the Rockslayer 832-5094(Larry Southwick)Rhydderich Hael Siege GuildLord Filipo de Sancto Martino Guild MasterPhilM@Buffalo.com (Phil Martino)BEAU FLEUVE OFFICERSSeneschal: (?/??)Jairus of the Darklands 833-7209(Adelbert Eschberger) A8W8E8@aol.comPursuivantl: (?/??)(Vacant)Knight Marshall: (?/??)Sextus Plinius Callidus 692-0492(Phil Simonds)Exchequer: (?/??)Cori Ghora 692-0492(Clare Jackson)Deputy Exchequer: (?/??)Edith of Winterton(Caroline Elliott)Minister of Arts and Sciences: (?/??)Rolande de la Chanson 282-1370(Monte Jones)Chatelaine:(Vacant)Web Minister (?/??)Cori Ghora 692-0492 (Clare Jackson)Captain of Thrown Weapons: (?/??)Morwenna Everdon 731-2346 (Jo Human)This is The Ice Dragon, a publication of the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael of the Society for Creative Anachronism,Inc. The Ice Dragon is available from Phoebe Waller-Sharp, 7895 East Quaker Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127. It isnot a corporate publication of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. and does not delineate SCA policies.TheIce Dragon is published 12 times per annum. All article copyrights remain with the original authors. All illustrations,unless otherwise noted, are copyright from Jupiter Images and used with permission.

From the ChroniclerGreetings!I am still looking for a deputy chronicler - and it could beyou! It’s easy and fun, and since we publish electronically now,there are only a couple of paper copies that need to be sent outeach month. You just need a computer, publishing software (orthe Barony owns a copy of InDesign), and good access to theinternet. The time commitment is not huge, but it is regular.Interested? Send me an email, and let’s get together!I would really love to have more than event announcementsin this newsletter - send me your photos, stories, poetry, articlesand more. Have a research paper from the Ice Dragon event lastyear? Send it in and share it with everyone!Yours in Service, TiercelinFrom the BaronMany thanks to everyone who came out to Summer’s End, last month,and helped set up, clean up and everything in between. We have a fewevents close by that will soon be upon us. Hunter’s Moon in the Shireof Hartstone on the 10th. Collegium, in Beau Fleuve on the 24th. Ourfriends in Rising Waters will be holding their Investiture on the 28thof November. And then in December (the 5th) will be Masked Ball. Ihighly encourage all members of the Barony to visit these events. Hartstoneis within day-trip range and since we pre-empted their event lastyear with the Fabulous Castle Event, it is only fair that we invade their event and have a good time.Rising Waters’s Investiture is a short hop over the bridge to the West. How often can you go to anout of Kingdom event that’s twenty minutes away from home?~CalebLINK OF THE MONTH:SEND YOUR FAVORITE LINKS TO:CARNABYSERVICES@YAHOO.COM3PRONOUNCE IT!http://www.forvo.comNeed to pronounce a word in AncientGreek, Manx, Icelandic or Irish? Checkout FORVO, an online pronunciation sitewith a lot of different languages, and a pronunciationrequest feature (you can put upwords you would like to have pronounced).Interestingly, the first word on the list whenI clicked on “Scots” was “Dewar’s”!

COURT REPORTS FROM SUMMER’S ENDBeau Fleuve, September 12, 2009 A.S. 44First CourtThis Being the report for the court of Caleb Reynolds, Baron of the Rhydderich Hael at Summer’s End September 12, A.S.44. Lady Elizabeth Law Robertson reporting.Master William de Montegilt passed the office of Baronial Seneshal to Lady Muirgel Ingen Ghiolla Chomghaill.The Honorable Lord Cynwulf Rendell was given his thrown weapons champion scroll that he was absent for at BaronialChamps.Lord Robert pour Maintenant was inducted into the Order of the Dragon Combatant and given a scroll (illumination byCaleb Reynolds, calligraphy by Morwenna Everdon).Isolda Filia Georgii accepted the Venerable Order of the Ice Dragon Scroll and medallion from Champs for Avelina FiliaIsolda (calligraphy/wording by Baroness Ekaterina Volkova, illumination by Baroness Boudicca Ravenhair).Lord Daedalus was inducted into the Baronial Order for Creative Engineering Solutions for his innovative use of tools atPennsic. (illumination by Caleb Reynolds, Calligraphy by Pani Zosia Kowalewska)David Sullivan was awarded a haelstone for his tireless efforts during the day, which was also his first event.The Honorable Lord Augusto Guiseppe di san Donato and Lady Muirgel Ingen Ghiolla Chomghaill were given haelstonesand elephants for their work in the encampment at Pennsic.An announcement was made that the tourney winners would be recognized during feast.There being no further business, His Excellency’s court was closed, and Royal court continued.Second CourtThis Being the report for the second court of Caleb Reynolds, Baron of the Rhydderich Hael at Summer’s End September12, A.S. 44. Lady Elizabeth Law Robertson reporting.Master Charles of Alden announced the winner of his thrown weapons tourney was Antonio de Luna. He was awarded ascroll (scroll by Sthurrim Caithnes) and spears in absentia.Lady Isolda Filia Georgii announced that Roberta McMorland won the arts and sciences tournament that she had run withthe assistance of Mistress Francesca Giovanna Della Rovere. Roberta was awarded a scroll (illumination by Baroness JulianaRosalia Dolce di Sienna, calligraphy by Pani Zosia Kowalewska, words by Lady Beatrice de Winter) in absentia.Lord Matthew Law of Aberdeen announced that Jacob of Dunmore had won a close victory at his fencing tourney. He wasawarded a scroll (scroll by Pani Zosia Kowalewska) in absentia.Sir Sextus Plinius Callidus announced that Roland of Willowbrook and Aaron the Swift had tied for the win in his youthfencing tourney. They were awarded medallions in absentia.Mattatias Filius lie Blunde was called forward and thanked for his service as Baronial Exchequer, and Lord Alexander duLac was acknowledged for stepping up to the office.There being no further business, His Excellency’s second court was closed, and feasting recommenced.5

Masked BallWelcome, welcome, come one and come all, to the season’s most fashionable and festiveMasked Ball!An event filled with live music, graceful dancing, and a fabulous feast awaits you onDecember 5th, 2009 in the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael at the Independent HealthYouth & Family Center. The Center is located at 5005 Sheridan Dr. Williamsville, NY14221. Site opens at 10AM and closes promptly at 9PM. Live dance music for the ballwill be provided by Delftwood’s amazingly talented itinerant musical troupe ExArca.Don’t dance you say? Well you can learn! The elegant and gracious dance mistress for theevening, Baroness Peregrine of Thescorre, will be giving dance lessons prior to the actualball! Additional live music will be provided by Step in Time, local musicians and fellowSCAdians, during the sumptuous feast. Did we mention dancing? There will also be afencing tourney, an A&S competition, and oh yes, dancing. Feast seating is extremelylimited, so reserve early!There is a theme for this event—it is simply this: purple. That’s it. Be as creative asyou can with that theme! (It’s simple to allow for many types of interpretation.)The feast will be a sumptious repast fit for the Doge’s Palace, cooked by Tiercelin (whohas her mundane chef’s degree from the Cordon Bleu in London). Expect many late perioddelicacies - and at the Autocrat’s request, scrumpitous medieval mac and cheese! You do not want to miss this one!PLEASE NOTE: *The site is BONE DRY* - if there’s even a hint of alcohol brought into the facility, we not only lose thissite for future events, but we may be removed at that time. *Please* don’t bring ANY alcohol on the premises.And did we mention dancing?Site Fee 8.00 Adults*6.00 6-15Free 5 and underFeast Fee 12.00 Adults10.00 6-15Free 5 and under* (Non-members should remember to add the $3.00 NMS fee for adults.)Please make checks payable to: SCA Barony of the Rhydderich HaelReservation Clerk: Pani Zosia Kowalewska (Melissa Hannon)53 Koester St, Buffalo NY 14220.Phone: 716-867-5550 (no calls after 10 pm) • melblackrose AT gmail DOT comAutocrat: Lady Beatrice de Winter (Cathy Ullman)10 Lombardy St., Lancaster NY 14086Phone: (716) 683-6167 • cende AT buffalo DOT eduFor any dietary concerns, please contact our Feastocrat:Feastocrat: Lady Ysabeau Tiercelin (Phoebe Waller-Sharp)7895 East Quaker Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127carnabyservices AT yahoo DOT com • Phone: (716) 662-2058Directions:From Buffalo: Take I-190N to I-290E. **Get off at Exit 6, Sheridan Dr. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for SheridanDr. and merge onto NY-324/Sheridan Dr. The Center will be on your right. It looks like an old firehall.From the East: Take I-90 to I-290. Merge onto I-290 W towards Niagara Falls. Take exit 6 for Sheridan Dr/NY-324 towardsHarlem Rd/NY-240. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Sheridan Dr. and merge onto NY-324/Sheridan Dr. The Center will beon your right. It looks like an old firehall.From Canada: Take the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge to I-190 South. Take I-190S to 290E. Follow directions above from **6

THE ICE DRAGONPhoebe Waller-Sharp7895 East Quaker RoadORchard Park, NY 14127