2001

Minutes and Newsletters from 2001

2001 - Spring Meeting

Spring Equinox Meeting '01

Meeting opened at 2:45pm

Instead of the usual blessing by the druid, a moment of meditation and positive thoughts was called for on behalf of Annalise of Norseland who is to undergo cancer surgery

In Attendance:

Eberwulf, Brogan, Erlan, Guthrum, Aonghus, Vollund, Finnoulla, Momus, Vallarian
Collin, Faellon
Helska, Dairchan, Elysia

Brynna

What News:

Brogan
Has gotten some new books, aquired a kiln, and is working to get his shop in order.

Valarian
has been in touch with distant freinds, got in a fender bender, but all is well with truck (that pulls kitchen)

Vollund

Has been doing more reposee metal work as well as brewing.

Aonghus
Has been working on armor repairs, bought some new books, a new leaf spear, and expanded the story of the kiln pick-up

Guthrum
Has aquired new feed hose for trailer, reports that the mead is brewing along nicely

Finnoulla
is going to Japan

Momus
Has been working drinking and smoking, and been honing his stand up routine.

Eberwolf
been doin some armor stuff and taking care of pensic red tape

Collin
has been doing some wood burning

Faellon

Has been brewing mead

Helska
Has been consumed with wedding planning

Dairchan
Has been reading up on history and researching a craft to imerse himself in

Elysia
Also has been readin history and garb making

Beltaine Planning

Invitations to be handled by Valerian (contact her with names and
addresses)
Date: Friday, May 4th to Sunday, May 6th

Feast:

Welcome Stew - Guthrum

Roast Pig - Brogan
Pottage - Eberwolf
Bread / day board / honey-butter - Erlan
Greens - Finnoula
Roast Vegetables - Vollund
Desert - Faellon

Clean up - Momus
Beer, 5 gals - Brogan, Collin

Kitchen Trailer - Valarian
Fire wood - Aonghus

He-man Competition - Guthrum

Old Business
Trailer work day set up for April 21st at Guthrums

New Business

$75 was apportioned to Vollund to aquire materials to make new coin dies, as we are currently sold out of coins and wish to improve the quality for the next run

Eberwolf asks that people contact him as the pre-register for pennsic so he can manage the camp

A motion was made to change the date of Samhain this year as 600 boyscouts would be using the park the same day we had slated. The motion to move it to the weekend of Oct. 19th - 21st passed, but awaits park approval.

Erlan motioned to consider Faellons membership at Belltaine

A Brewing day was tentatively set up for the 14th, Brogan to contact everyone with details

Personal Business

Brogan was fined for lack of torque

Faellon read his persona story and had it approved by the clan Filid

Meeting adjourned at 6:30

2001 - Fall Meeting

Autumnal Equinox Meeting '01

Meeting opened at 2:15pm

The Druid asked for the favor of the gods upon the meeting.

In Attendance:

Eberwulf, Brogan, Guthrum, Aonghus, Vollund, Finnoulla, Momus, Faellon
Collin
Helska, Brynna

What News:

Brogan
Very busy at work. Building gas powered forge, still no electric to the garage, Yurt building a success

Vollund
Going to Florida and the Bahamas, Hosted an informal brew day, working on bronze castings.

Aonghus

Has ordered a bunch of books, been workin on new shop set up.

Guthrum
Goes to contract on house soon, working long hours, taking new job which should free up alot of time, has aquired plans to make camp chairs.

Finnoulla
Is phasing into retirement, finished putting away her pennsic laundry, babe due Oct 4th.

Momus
Is being driven crazy at work.

Eberwolf
Still awaiting title and closing date, Has beer kegs stored in shed.

Collin
work is bad, Brewing black berry mead - picked berries himself, has been fishing.

Faellon
Doing well at work, brewing a plum sisor, built new shield, sold old helm on ebay, working with horn and made a spoon.

Helska

Been packin and getting ready to move, starting pre-cana, has Krupnik.

Samhain Planning

Invitations to be handled by Valerian (contact her with names and
addresses)
Date: Friday, Nov 2nd to Sunday, Nov 4th - though some plan on arrving on Thurs Nov 1st

Feast:

Welcome Stew, Roast Pig, Cider - Brogan

Fire wood / Pottage - Eberwolf
Vegetables - Finnoula
Desert / honey butter - Faellon
Baked apples - Guthrum
Kitchen Trailer / day board - Aonghus
Bread / Spiced Rum - Helska
Beer - Brogan, Colin, Feallon

Champions Battle 2pm Saturday

Informal mask making and general crafts on Saturday day
Turnip carving on Saturday -Colin / Vollund

Old Business
No old business

New Business
Discussion on trailer upgrade: will upgrade suspesion and tires to be more highway worthy

Motion: Aquire 2 panther tent flys 12x18 with block dagging and green piping :passed unanimously - Aonghus and Finnoula to donate money for aquisition

Discussion: Nobles and futher stratification : Aonghus will research and make proposals at winter meeting

Personal Business
No personal business

Meeting adjourned at 6:10

2001 - Winter Minutes

Meeting called to order at 2:50 PM with a blessing over the Clan by Vollund

In Attendance:

Faellon, Colin, Valerian, Guthrum, Finnoula, Vollund, Brogan, Aonghus, Eberwulf, Helska, Dairchan
Elysia, Brynna, Finn

Not Attending

Momus, Erlan

What News:

Faellon

still officially unemployed but doing a lot of consulting work on the side. Been brewing more mead, including a Spiced Pear, which is my best yet.

Collin

making mugs and pipes. Has 45 lbs of honey and currently has 30 gallons of mead in progress

Valerian

currently working at a temp job in Portland. Working on Clann directory. Says that Lynette and Angus will try and make it down for Imbolc

Finnoulla

moved into new house in Centerport and left her job at NYK. Still doing work for them as a consultant

Guthrum

new job is going very well. Has 1 person from work who may be interested in the Clann. Got back online. New email address

Vollund

has 25 gallons of mead brewing. Is working on some surprises for Pennsic

Brogan

got a new lathe and has been experimenting. Plans to make feast gear, mugs, etc. Getting a crucible furnace and 2 gas forges set up. Been working in Aonghus' shop on mugs, boxes and tables.

Aonghus

got some book on Irish lyrics and Poetry. Been hosting workshops at his shop on tables, mugs, and boxes. Got a new truck. Work is going well.

Eberwolf

New House! Helped Aonghus work on boxes at his shop

Elysia

hoping to close on a house soon. Been working on a Druid's robe

Dairchan

back to work after a leg injury. Doing a lot of reading on Celtic history. Making boots and a cool Leather Helm.

Erlan

posted on Clann website, explaining her absence at meeting.

Momus

sent letter to Eberwulf, explaining his absence

Treasury Report


Currently $908 in treasury. Made a small profit on Samhain event.

Old Business

Eberwulf: Kitchen Trailer

-Aonghus will tow trailer to events if no one else is available. Concerned, since he has his own trailer to contend with as well.

-Registration on trailer is up. Tabled until next planning meeting, since it will not be needed until Beltaine.

-Aonghus to pick a trailer work day (Jan 12th?) to work on cleaning out and load balancing the trailer.

New Business

Imbolc Planning

Date: Aiming for first weekend in February (Feb 2nd)



Feast:



Faellon: Venison or Lamb stew

Brogan: Rabbits, Carrots, Cider

Elysia: Irish Soda bread, Cookies

Eberwulf: Pottage

Finnoula: Green Vegetables and a dessert

Vollund: will look into getting game birds

Valerian: Cheese, bread

Sundries

Aonghus: paper towels and garbage bags

Helska: disposable Tupperware containers

Drinks:

Brogan: cider

Faellon and Colin to brew beer

Clean Up

Momus and Dairchan to do dishes

Activities

Craft Fair

Druidic Ceremony

Poem by Guthrum

Auction - run by Momus

T-Shirts

Vollund, with Aonghus' assistance

Other New Business

Aonghus: Motioned that Elysia be raised to probate, with him as her sponsor. Motion passed unanimously

Brogan: Motioned that Dairchan be raised to probate, with him as his sponsor. Motion passed unanimously

Valerian: asked Clann to consider making Angus and Lynette Friends of the Clann. Tabled until Imbolc, to see if they make it to the event.

Brogan: will make a book of Druidic Lore, in which he will detail ceremonies and other things he performed as the former Clann Druid. This book will be passed on to Vollund, and then on to all subsequent Druids of the Clann.

Aonghus: Motioned to make anyone who wishes to claim warrior status within the Clann must participate in the annual Championship Battle. Passed unanimously.

Personal Business

Valerian, Guthrum and Aonghus were not wearing their Torcs. No fines collected as Guthrum had already left.

Aonghus attempted to bride the Clann into not recording his lack of a Torc. As you can see, he was not successful.

Move to adjourn by Eberwulf, passed unanimously

Meeting adjourned at 5:05 PM

Welcome to our newest Probates, Dairchan and Elysia!!