2004 - Fall Meeting

In attendance:

Members:

Aonghus
Eberwulf
Brogan
Faellon
Finnoula
Guthrum
Colin

Non-members:

Fiachra

Late Arrivals:

Dairchan
Sil

Meeting called to order at 12:15 by Brogan

What news:

Eberwulf:
Not been doing much medievally. Thanked everyone for coming to his BBQ a few weeks ago. Found an interesting article in Newsday about a Viking burial site that was found recently

Faellon:
Is working with his father doing computer consulting again. Finally has all the brewing equipment set up at the house and is ready to start brewing again.

Guthrum & Finnoula:
Guthrum is very happy at his new job. They have met some new friends who are interested in coming to some events. Brynna is starting Kindergarten this year. They have 5 gallons of strawberry mead that is ready to bottle. Finnoula is working full time again and has tons of business coming in.

Brogan:
Working on a Clan cookbook. Has started an outline for a Brewers Guild. Has been very busy with work.
Aonghus:
Has contracted a rare blood disease but is doing very well. Made up plans for a new spit and gave them to a blacksmith for a price quote on having it made. Got the metal needed to finish the repair on the trailer, which Finnoula’s father has since fixed. Has started his 2nd year of Irish Lessons

Fiachra:
Is now in business for himself and is taking cases from the Suffolk County Family Court. Went to his first Pennsic this summer and had a great time.

Treasury Report:

Treasury is currently at $1303

Old Business:

Trailer:
Aonghus got the materials to fix the trailer. Finnoula’s father has since done the repair for us and the trailer should now be road worthy

Brewers Guild:
Brogan presented an outline of a charter for the guild. After an hour of discussion the proposal was tabled

New Business:

Samhain Planning:

General Event duties:

Fire wood, Order minimum of 2 weeks before: Guthrum & Finnoula
Wicker man: Vollund to contact Greycloak
Transport trailer: Brogan
White Cooler Transport: Brogan
Half-barrel Transport: Brogan
Water hookup: Eberwulf
Rake and string guideline on path: Dairchan
Rake fire pit areas: Fiachra
Jockey box set up (includes getting Ice if needed): Faellon
Start Fire for cooks / set up spit: Aonghus
Tiki Torch set up and fill for Saturday: Finnoula
Welcome stew: Vollund
Champion Battle at 2pm: Sil
Day board: Valarian
Feast Co-coordinator / Table Set Up: Finnoula

Feast:

Do as much preparation off site as possible

Main Course: Faellon & Colin
Vegetarian Friendly Main Dish: Vollund
Pottage Eberwulf
Vegetable: Guthrum and Finnoula
Starch: Eberwulf
Fuggan Cake: Guthrum & Finnoula
Dessert: Elysia
Bread: Falgon
Honey Butter: Falgon
Beer: Faellon & Brogan
Cider: Helska

New Probate:

Dairchan motioned to have Fiachra accepted by the Clan as a new Probate
- Motion seconded by Aonghus.
- Clan voted unanimously to accept Fiachra as a new Probate with Dairchan as his sponsor

Welcome Fiachra as our newest Probate!

Presentations:

Brogan brought a cookbook “Celtic Folklore Cooking” to show to clan

Aonghus motions to adjourn meeting at 3:40 PM
Seconded by clan

Meeting adjourned at 3:40 PM