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Friday we mostly set up the carport in the rain, being uncertain of what Saturday morning would bring. Did more work in the sugarhouse and also mowing, fixing up the covered bridge's steps (still needs work but much better than they were), messing with water for the sugarhouse, etc. Some folks came up to help finish up the cleaning and did a bunch of decorating.
Saturday the weather held for the day and we even got a bit of sunshine in the afternoon. I think we had some rain overnight, but not until long after everyone had gone home, thank goodness. Crestfallen went pretty well -- there was quite a bit of archery and also rattan tourneys. There was the Crestfallen tournament itself, with some lovely crests. I don't have pictures but I know other folks took pictures so I'll see if I can get some to put up later.
Best Crest went to Lord Robert MacMinn, who made a rearing elephant, painted with a saddle blanket and with 'gold' ring's on the tusks and all. Best Heraldic display went to Lord Erik von Hemeor, whose torse and crest of a bent arm holding a sword went perfectly style and colorwise with his surcoat and shield (which have his arms on them). Best crest death went to Uric (sp?) Germanicus, who had the misfortune to take out his own crest -- this can happen if one hasn't practiced while wearing a crest -- feathers everywhere! His brother had a similar crest but did not have quite the spread of destruction that Uric managed.
There was also the baronial rattan champion tourney, or should I say tourneys? There were several challenges, including first that each entrant had to introduce himself (we only had male fighters this year), state his reason for entering the tournament, and answer any questions gentles might have. We had four entrants but also Sir Geoffrey fitz Galen, a former baronial champion, and Lord Erik von Hemeor the current champion, participated. The entrants were thoroughly challenged! Lord Robert MacMinn and Korric (who authorized that day) did quite well, but in the end we had a tie between Johannes filius Nicholai (who authorized in February at our Shelburne Falls demo) and Baron Aethelhawk Keyfinder. Instead of having them fight another bout or considering Aethelhawk's offer to cede to Johannes, we opted for something we'd done many years ago. Johannes is our new baronial heavy weapons champion and Aethelhawk is our banner bearer. Aethelhawk gave many points of honor during the day and was also very helpful to our newer fighters, before, during, and after the tournament. They are also both planning on attending Pennsic next summer, and we will be proud and honored to sponsor both of them in the Knowne World Baronial Champions Tournament at that time.
The baronial archery champions tourney, normally held in June, was also held at Crestfallen this year -- we didn't want to compete with the K&Q's Archery Championship. There were quite a few archers and Master Mark Squirrelsbane (our champion for this past year) and his crew set up many different and interesting targets. The final four archers were Lady Emma MacMinn, Lady Tamsin Whitlock, Lady Bianca Gabrielle Solari, and Baroness Fiona Siobhan of Kincora -- yes, all women ;) The final four shot in pairs, with whoever finished shooting the targets (set at unknown distances) in order first going to the finals. The final two were Tamsin and Bianca, with Bianca succeeding in finishing first, to become our new baronial archery champion. She has served well as our champion in the past, and I'm sure will do so again!
There was also a lovely arts & sciences display, with several embroidered pieces by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
lady_jade_01 and unknown others, a bit of the finely spun cotton and tiny knitting by countessin, and lacework by harpnfiddle. I wish I knew who'd done the Tyger Cub medallion -- such tiny crosswork! countessinn and I agreed we need to have 3x5 cards or something at the next event, to encourage folks to put their names with their work.
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I did a tiny bit of shopping at one of the two merchants we had: a set of dominoes, a pair of gold and black dangly earrings and a necklace, all for $20. I think the earrings and necklace will serve as nice accents to some future steamfashion clothing (when I have said clothing), although of course I could wear them with regular clothing as well.
The dominoes are because it's nice to have a variety of games that don't require electricity, and they were only $2. Although they are only sixes, so someday I'd still like another set, one that goes up to double nines maybe.
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Lots of lovely chats with various folks. Lots of going up and down the hill to fetch things for people. Also a number of folks decided they'd like some syrup and some sugar, so more trips for that. Plenty of exercise!
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Court went well. Lord Erik von Hemeor received the scroll that went with his having won the Luminary last Novice Schola,etainmbw and Patricia received their Fountains from Sommer Draw, Lady Emma MacMinn was made a Sable Bear. ellid stepped down from her position as Minister of Arts & Sciences, handing the office over to countessinn -- who gave her a sock she'd knitted, 'setting Dobby free' :D
The rattan and archery champions changed office during court as well, and Erik, who'd been given a rock at Pennsic (that's a story I'll leave tofitzw) not only had the rock and was able to turn it in, but also presented us with a larger rock, having "invested" the smaller stone :D He was pretty funny in court in his quiet way... kept trying to sneak away after he'd stepped down as baronial rattan champion. fitzw had to remind him that he was still Luminary and needed to stay in court as our arts & sciences champion!
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Dinner was of course delicious, and lucky are those who were able to bring a bit of it home with them!
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Cleanup went pretty well too, with just a couple of tents to take down the next day, as well as taking the trash to the transfer point -- we had nearly 100 people during the day and 50 plus kitchen crew that night, yet L was able to condense the trash down into only two bags!
Happily, I think House MacCarthaigh-MacMinn took the EZ-up and carport down while we were away to our Oakstone Grove study group on Sunday.
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I had a headache most of Sunday, which Jeni helped with a bit -- probably a combination of mild dehydration and running around so much. Better today though.
Saturday the weather held for the day and we even got a bit of sunshine in the afternoon. I think we had some rain overnight, but not until long after everyone had gone home, thank goodness. Crestfallen went pretty well -- there was quite a bit of archery and also rattan tourneys. There was the Crestfallen tournament itself, with some lovely crests. I don't have pictures but I know other folks took pictures so I'll see if I can get some to put up later.
Best Crest went to Lord Robert MacMinn, who made a rearing elephant, painted with a saddle blanket and with 'gold' ring's on the tusks and all. Best Heraldic display went to Lord Erik von Hemeor, whose torse and crest of a bent arm holding a sword went perfectly style and colorwise with his surcoat and shield (which have his arms on them). Best crest death went to Uric (sp?) Germanicus, who had the misfortune to take out his own crest -- this can happen if one hasn't practiced while wearing a crest -- feathers everywhere! His brother had a similar crest but did not have quite the spread of destruction that Uric managed.
There was also the baronial rattan champion tourney, or should I say tourneys? There were several challenges, including first that each entrant had to introduce himself (we only had male fighters this year), state his reason for entering the tournament, and answer any questions gentles might have. We had four entrants but also Sir Geoffrey fitz Galen, a former baronial champion, and Lord Erik von Hemeor the current champion, participated. The entrants were thoroughly challenged! Lord Robert MacMinn and Korric (who authorized that day) did quite well, but in the end we had a tie between Johannes filius Nicholai (who authorized in February at our Shelburne Falls demo) and Baron Aethelhawk Keyfinder. Instead of having them fight another bout or considering Aethelhawk's offer to cede to Johannes, we opted for something we'd done many years ago. Johannes is our new baronial heavy weapons champion and Aethelhawk is our banner bearer. Aethelhawk gave many points of honor during the day and was also very helpful to our newer fighters, before, during, and after the tournament. They are also both planning on attending Pennsic next summer, and we will be proud and honored to sponsor both of them in the Knowne World Baronial Champions Tournament at that time.
The baronial archery champions tourney, normally held in June, was also held at Crestfallen this year -- we didn't want to compete with the K&Q's Archery Championship. There were quite a few archers and Master Mark Squirrelsbane (our champion for this past year) and his crew set up many different and interesting targets. The final four archers were Lady Emma MacMinn, Lady Tamsin Whitlock, Lady Bianca Gabrielle Solari, and Baroness Fiona Siobhan of Kincora -- yes, all women ;) The final four shot in pairs, with whoever finished shooting the targets (set at unknown distances) in order first going to the finals. The final two were Tamsin and Bianca, with Bianca succeeding in finishing first, to become our new baronial archery champion. She has served well as our champion in the past, and I'm sure will do so again!
There was also a lovely arts & sciences display, with several embroidered pieces by
lady_jade_01 and unknown others, a bit of the finely spun cotton and tiny knitting by countessin, and lacework by harpnfiddle. I wish I knew who'd done the Tyger Cub medallion -- such tiny crosswork! countessinn and I agreed we need to have 3x5 cards or something at the next event, to encourage folks to put their names with their work.***
I did a tiny bit of shopping at one of the two merchants we had: a set of dominoes, a pair of gold and black dangly earrings and a necklace, all for $20. I think the earrings and necklace will serve as nice accents to some future steamfashion clothing (when I have said clothing), although of course I could wear them with regular clothing as well.
The dominoes are because it's nice to have a variety of games that don't require electricity, and they were only $2. Although they are only sixes, so someday I'd still like another set, one that goes up to double nines maybe.
***
Lots of lovely chats with various folks. Lots of going up and down the hill to fetch things for people. Also a number of folks decided they'd like some syrup and some sugar, so more trips for that. Plenty of exercise!
***
Court went well. Lord Erik von Hemeor received the scroll that went with his having won the Luminary last Novice Schola,
etainmbw and Patricia received their Fountains from Sommer Draw, Lady Emma MacMinn was made a Sable Bear. ellid stepped down from her position as Minister of Arts & Sciences, handing the office over to countessinn -- who gave her a sock she'd knitted, 'setting Dobby free' :D The rattan and archery champions changed office during court as well, and Erik, who'd been given a rock at Pennsic (that's a story I'll leave to
fitzw) not only had the rock and was able to turn it in, but also presented us with a larger rock, having "invested" the smaller stone :D He was pretty funny in court in his quiet way... kept trying to sneak away after he'd stepped down as baronial rattan champion. fitzw had to remind him that he was still Luminary and needed to stay in court as our arts & sciences champion! ***
Dinner was of course delicious, and lucky are those who were able to bring a bit of it home with them!
***
Cleanup went pretty well too, with just a couple of tents to take down the next day, as well as taking the trash to the transfer point -- we had nearly 100 people during the day and 50 plus kitchen crew that night, yet L was able to condense the trash down into only two bags!
Happily, I think House MacCarthaigh-MacMinn took the EZ-up and carport down while we were away to our Oakstone Grove study group on Sunday.
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I had a headache most of Sunday, which Jeni helped with a bit -- probably a combination of mild dehydration and running around so much. Better today though.
