Minutes and Newsletters from 2000
Clan Tuatha de Bhriain
Bealtaine '00
A Good time had by all
Congratulations to Guthrum on winning the he-man competition and clan champion
Welcome to our newest probate Faellon
Eberwolf
May 7, 2000 19:09
Wow, what a great event. We've really been on a roll making each one more and more successful. Thanks to everyone for making it all come together so well. Congratulations to Faellen, our newest Probate, and welcome back Momas! The feast was tremendous, and it was great to see some fighting again at one of our own events.
Thanks to all of our guests, especially those who travelled very far to get here. Its always great to have more people around. I can't wait for Pennsic. May the Gods favor all of you. See you soon.
Erlan
May 7, 2000 20:02
Greetings to all members, guests and friends. This Beltaine was wonderful, fun and very warm. As Druid, I make many offerings to the Gods to assure the good weather. The rain god held off on Friday eve, enough just to sprinkle the earth, and now on Sunday, there is much rain. I am so glad that he waited! Congratulations and good luck to our new probate. As his sponsor I will make sure that he is well versed in all clan law and is able to fit in to the family that we have created. I also wish to clap my hands for Finoulla, for getting in armour and fighting with me. And thank you Brogan for the loan of the armour, next time it will be my own. Finoulla, you fought well and we may have a new clan tradition, "Chick fighting" No hits below the bikini line!!Peace to all Erlan
Faellon
May 7, 2000 21:49
Greetings to the Clan
Once again I wanted to thank you all for a wonderful event, and to thank you even more for electing to make me a probate. As this was my 3rd event with Tuatha de Bhriain, I thought that I have seen enough of what the group was about, and what kind of people are involved to be able to come to the decision that I definitely want to be involved on a more formal level. Thanks you to Valerian, for bringing me in, in the first place. And thank you to Erlan, for choosing to become my sponsor. I'm looking forward to seeing you all again at the next planning meeting, and then on to Pennsic!
Valerian
May 9, 2000 18:29
Greetings to all! This Bealtaine has been the best one so far and it was wonderful to see how well it came together. This has been the least stressful event we have had with the most accomplished.Welcome back to Momus. Congratulations to Faellon on been initiated as probate. I am glad you have chosen to be part of us and I know you will make an excellent addition to the clann.Thanks to everyone who put on armor...it was fabulous to see fighting again and I loved tending the field. I had forgotten how much fun it was. Eberwolf, I never thought I would live to see you put on armor and actually fight, but I am glad you did and I hope to see it again.Thanks to everyone who prepared the feast--it was yummy, especially the salmon! Thanks to everyone for helping to take down the camp, especially Debbie and Eachna for helping with the kitchen. It was most appreciated.Thanks to all of our guests for adding to the festivities, especially Lynnette and Angus for coming such a long way and braving NYC traffic on a Friday evening. It was wonderful to have you both with us--I know the music Angus provided and the bodices Lynnette provided were very appreciated by all. I sincerely hope you will have the opportunity to join us for future events and I will make every effort to persuade you.Ladies, participating in Steal-A-Wife with you was a blast!See you all soon at the planning meeting and hopefully at the Highland Games in July and at Pennsic. Slainte' !Valerian.
Aonghus
May 13, 2000 05:37
Yes,
Bealtaine was awesome. Too awesome in fact, as I've had a flood of phone calls from many of you who have been inspired with new projects or completing old ones. Everyone did a great job in making the event memorable. Specifically, I would like to thank Brogan, Guthrum and Faellon for providing home brew, because of which, i think we had very little policing of camp for bottles and cans.
I believe this event was the product of all of our hard work and dedication to date, and once again we have raised the bar of our expectations.
Even though there are always improvements to be made, looking forward, i can see a time not too long from now, where the clan will look around at all built and wonder what improvements may be made, not for necessity or convenience, but for the sake of art and craftsmanship.
Brogan
May 16, 2000 09:42
Hey all,Bealtain was Great!!! It was so good hanging with everyone. I can't beleave how far we have come. Our camp looked fantastic, The He-Man commpitition was a blast, the Feast was exellent and we even had people in armor (hehe...I can't wait ta get back in it)!! I just goes to show, you get out what you put in. And everyone went above and beyond with this event!! Thanks for making this a Bealtaine to remember!PS-a armor workshop has been set for June 10th. if intrested e-mail me or Aonghus.
Clan Tuatha de Bhriain
Winter Solstice Meeting '00
Meeting opened at 5:15pm
In Attendance:
Eberwulf
Brogan
Aonghus
Faellon
Guthrum
Finnoulla
Momus
Collin
Vollund
What News:
Brogan
Has dug ditch to run power to his workshop. Production
slowed due to weather and frozen ground.
Aonghus
Has been working on small projects that he has been putting off
Vollund
Has been doing reposee metal work along with chasing and tool
making. Also is brewing a batch of mead
Faellon
Has been brewing mead
Guthrum
Has acquired 45 lbs. of honey to brew mead and cyser after Xmas
Finnoulla
Has been perfecting home made pot pies, just returned from
Chile and Peru
Momus
Has been working drinking and smoking
Collin
Received a promotion at work and may be attending school in
January
Eberwolf
got engages to Helska (Congratulations!!!)
Imbolc Planning
Invitations to be handled by Valerian (contact her with names and
addresses)
Date: Saturday February 3rd
Site to open at 1pm
set up between 1pm and 4pm
Ceremony at 6pm to be shortly followed by feast
Feast:
Ham - Guthrum and Finnoulla
Yams - Momus
Mushroom Barley soup - Faellon
Pottage - Eberwolf
Chicken - Brogan
Stuffing - Aonghus
Bread / day board / honey-butter - Valerian
Desert - Brogan
Desert - Helska
Beer, 5 gals - Guthrum, Finnoulla
Beer, 5 gals - Momus, Collin
Auction to be run by Guthrum, Momus, and Collin
Clean up - Momus
Site lock up at 1am
New Business
Guthrum to acquire new water feed hose for clan trailer, $75
appropriated
Vollund has been put of charge of making clan tee shirts to be sold at
Imbolc. Though extra shirts will be ordered, contact Aonghus to
pre- order your size and number of shirts.
A motion passed :
All active members failing to have a persona story submitted and approved by
Bealtaine 2001 shall be subject to penalty.
Item to hold for Old business:
Set a clan trailer work day for before next Bealtaine
Personal Business
Momus was fined for lack of torque
Vollund was fined for lack of torque, but fine was reduced to 50 cents
in recognition of his torq being misplaced as opposed to neglect
Eberwolf fined himself 50 cents for not wearing his torque for the first
half of the meeting.
Absentee excuses were read for Valerian and Erlan and went unchallenged.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30
(Comments from the AOL Message Board)
Eberwolf
Aug 21, 2000 14:17
Greetings
Well, my second Pennsic was an absolute HOOT!! Amazingly, Helska survived her first war and had a good time as well. Thanks very much to everyone who was there for making it such an enjoyable and memorable (except for the fuzzy bits) time.
To those who couldn't make it, you were missed, but hopefully we'll see each other soon at the next meeting. Samhain is coming. . .
Brogan
Aug 22, 2000 00:15
Hey all, WOW!!! What a Pennsic!! Our camp was the place to be!! Hot showers, great entertainment,feast(s)and much fine home brew/mead made us the envey of the BOG!! A BIG Thanks to all members and non-members who made this war one that will be talked about for a long time to come! It was very cool to see every one!! A special thanks to Roman Dude, Wombat and "GUT-Pooffy hair-Shitfoot" for pitching in and helping with Camp chores! You guys made the tasks at hand less of a burdon on all of us. See You all soon,
Dearbhail
Aug 22, 2000 13:26
I know I've already said this to many of you, but I just wanted to take the opportunity to say it once more... Thank you so much to Tuatha de Bhriain for your generous hospitality, and the warmth which which Anam and I were welcomed. I was so impressed with the sense of community, the smoothness of operations in camp, the amazing skills and craftsmanship I saw, and everyone's sense of humor and good spirits. This was one of those experiences that really gave me a sense of coming home, and I know that, as unique and incredible as Pennsic itself is, it had much more to do with the Clann itself and the many individuals who took special care to make us feel at home. You are wonderful... Besides the great company, thank you for the use of your hospitality tent, delicious meals, and one of the best parties I've ever been to. And thank you especially to Erlan for inviting us.It was also a genuine pleasure to play my viola for such an enthusiastic audience. 8) I am learning new tunes for Samhain if the invitation is still open. Please keep in touch-- I leave for school September 2, but I check my e-mail regularly. All the best and all my love,
Mordred
Aug 22, 2000 22:36
Hey Clan-folk!Rayn and I had a wonderful Pennsic War! We hope everyone had a speedy and uneventful trip home. Ours went smoothly. Kinda sucks to back in "the world", doesn't it? Special thanks to Aonghus for all the advance planning I heard about, it really paid off. Brogan, cheers to you and your tireless cooking mastery. And thanks to EVERYONE in camp who made our time with the Clan fun. We can't wait until next year for Pennsic XXX. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to add to the camplife. Love you guys! Mordred and Rayn
Faellon
Aug 26, 2000 12:35
Hey All, Just wanted to thank everyone for making my first Pennsic the best vacation I've ever had. Special thanks to Aonghus and Brogan. Aonghus, I know how hard you work to make sure that everything runs smoothly and that everyone has a good time. Next year, I promise we'll tell you about the Lesbian party before we go. Brogan, I ate better on this trip than I do at home, and on any other trip I've been on. I had a truly excellent time, and I'm glad I got the chance to get to know the others in the Clan better. Special thanks to Erlan, for being my sponsor and to Valarian for bringing me into the Clann in the first place. Hope to see many of you at Norseland Fall Thyng and thn at Samhain.
White Cliffs
Aug 26, 2000 21:33
Hail all. Angus, Lynette, Finola, Cormac and Leghainn here at our little shanty in Dover. We are all just reminiscing about this past Pennsic and telling Lynn and Brian how much fun we had at Pennsic camping with you all. We would like to extend special thanks to Valerian and the Queen of Butterball Hall. Your clans generous hospitality made this Pennsic a wonderful introduction to "The Pennsic Experience"We are looking forward to our next war and hope we will be welcomed again for next Pennsic. Thank you all again. Leaghain(or however i spell it) Finola, Cormac (Frosty the Gate Man), with Angus and Lynnette.
Yvan & Maggie
Aug 27, 2000 23:41
Howdy, neighbors!
We had a great time next to you guys this Pennsic. Maggie & I both thank you for your hospitality. It was wonderful. I hope all & sundry were entertained by "Yvan Lobster-bane". Next year you'll know better! Any of you thinking of taking up combat archery?
Can anyone send me a copy of the Sun/Man logo you had on the banner & some of the older event announcements? I can't find any of my old notices. Thanks. E-mail would be best, if possible, snail-mail if not. See some of you at the Norseland 20th &/or the Wedding. Maybe the rest at Samhain? We'll see. Till then, "Via con Queso!"
Collin
Aug 28, 2000 14:45
Hello all, I hope your ride home was safe. Holly cow man (I mean hind 1/4 cow) what a great time. This was one of the best Pennsics ever. To all that could not make it you were missed.
I was reading all the posted messages and it seems I’m not the only one who felt that way. It was very nice to see all the Pennsic virgins having good time. Especially Helska, who I honestly didn’t think, would like camping for a whole week but what a trooper. I can’t wait to see all those photos. One comment that stood out was the felling of home. That is what I believed the clann was all about. Being together with friends and wanting to staying together for many years to come. I’m sure every one that camped at or visited our site felt the feeling of home and togetherness. I know I felt it.
I would like to give a loud shout out to all the women of the clann for helping with all those dishes and beautification of the site with there presence alone. Of course they make the men look good as well with the garb they all made. For a long time the clann needed a women’s touch and I would say they finally have it. Lets hope that continues in the years to come.
Well I hope to see everyone I mean EVERYONE (Falgon) at Fall Thyng and Samhain…
Erlan
Sep 4, 2000 00:33
Hello all. The Druid bids you all a fine day and a good night. The many hours that I spent in preperation for a sun filled war, the libatioins taht I gave to the earth so that the sun would shine seemed to have worked. Perhaps not in totality but alas in finality. It was a good war and I had a wonderful time. It was a short war and I'm not real sure why. It was the same number of days, no more, no less, but I left feeling like I had just arrived. Perhaps it was the community that was created. In the day to day life that we all lead, maybe a family such as ours is lacking in the mundane. I know that in mine, it is so. Our section of E23 was not just a well planned living space, it was home for 2 weeks. It has been many years since I felt a closeness at the war and I missed it. That feeling of unity is one that I have been searching for in a group for a while. The friendship that the clan shares with each other seems to almost be unconditional. I hope that as we grow, it can remain so. We will grow, and I think that this year's contacts show that many long to be invited to our gatherings, many desire to know us. And know us they shall for never again shall ANYONE passout by the fire............or turn 18 in our midst.......or sing till 6 am in the morning..............or be bought so cheaply......They might not have come to us as family but that is how they left and that will be how they return. So, until Sahmain - peace and thank you for a wonderful war. erlan
Clan Tuatha de Bhriain
Samhain '00
The Celtic New Year was celebrated this year with much fanfare and revelry. The festivities actually started on Thursday with two tents being erected and eight hard-core medievalists camping out for the night. Friday turned out to be one of the biggest Friday turnouts we've ever had, with many of our far away guests showing up to enjoy the excellent welcome stew prepared by Vollund (with some extra Elk meat provided by Faellon).
On Saturday, people engaged in mask making and other preparations for the evening's festivities. The battle for Clann Champion was held in a tournament officiated by Juric of Norseland. Guthram was once again victorious and remains Champion.
That night a tremendous feast was held, which featured Sausages that were prepared beforehand during a sausage making day at Guthram and Finnoula's home. Of course, the New Year also means elections and new officers. Congratulations to all of the newly elected officers; Eberwolf was elected Chieftain, Brogan is now the Druid and Feni, Guthram remains File and treasurer, Earlan is the Bard, Aonghus is Secretary, and Volarian remains the Bruighean. The Clann also decided to make Anam an official friend of the Clann.
The Druidic ceremony reminded us of our spiritual renewal, and featured the burning of an excellent wicker man brought to us by our Viking friend Greycloak. Later in the evening, our File treated us to a poem, and many of our guests entertained one another with songs and stories around the fire. In fact, most of the late night events were very close to the fire, as it was very cold everywhere else.
All in all it was a terrific Samhain, and hopefully a sign of a great year to come.