Fall Equinox 2007 Meeting - 9/8/07

Members Present: Comyn Guthrum Colin Aonghus Eberwulf Brogan Faellon Probates Present: Maeve Meeting opened at 2:00 PM with a blessing by Comyn What News: EW - not too much medievally. Finally cleaned out his garage and should be at Samhain sometime on Saturday Faellon - went to the NY Renaissance Faire and just redid his kitchen Comyn - made a new table with Brogan's help. Thiking of making metal jogs to make table production easier. Got a guitar lute that was made in Germany in 1910 Brogan - been making a table with Comyn. Still hasnt unloaded the van from Pennsic. Has been very busy at work and is taking some college classes tis semester. Guthrum - Summer vacation is over and is back to working normal hours. Went to Ireland and saw some amazing sites. Ordered a new 10x8 wall tent for the kids. Finnoula still working a lot and still hasnt been able to quit her job. Colin - work has been crazy. His boss is 8 months pregnant and is a raving lunatic. He is getting married in 2 weeks and is looking forward to his honeymoon and the event. Aonghus - still out of out it. Latest round of medical tests are not showing any reason for the muscle & joint pain he is going through. Still hasnt finished moving to his new house yet. Maeve - working a lot, going to school and just moved. Will be at Samhain with her son Patrick Fiscal Business: Guthrum has not gone through the treasury since Pennsic. He is pretty sure we broke even though EW, Brogan and Colin fined for not wearing torcs Dues for the year ($80) will be due at Samhain Old Business: Coin dyes were to be given to Brogan to drill out. Colin has them but forgot to bring them. Trailer - Comyn has someone to do the welding that needs to be done to shorten the axles Funraising - etsy.com - online site to auction off crafts. Comyn suggested merchanting at local events and the promoting of gambling more at local events. All members should please be on the lookout for anything that could be used in the building of the new trailer New Business: Samhain: Firewood - Guthrum Pig - Brogan with Colin assisting Beer - Faellon & Guthrum Vegetables - Vollund Barley - Guthrum Pottage - EW Dayboard - Faellon WelcomeStew - Maeve Deserts - Sabha & Aislinn Breads - Maeve Cider - Colin Trailer - Brogan Hose hookup - Colin Hose breakdown - Comyn Tiki torches - Guthrum Dishes - Fiachra, Momus Jockey Box setup - Faellon Jockey Box cleanup - EW Feastocrat - Colin Rake path - Guthrum Wicker Man - Guthrum in case Greycloak does not come Axe throwing contest with 3 coin entry fee - Colin providing mead as a prize - saturday at 2PM Gambling Saturday night Champions Battle saturday afternoon after axe throwing Imbolc will potentially be at a new hall near Aonghus' new house. He will check it out. T Shirts - Colin is working on it. Will try to have them for Samhain but it may be for Imbolc Personal Business: None Probate Review: Maeve is back! She will be trying to make it to the meetings and events moving forward. Presentations: Brogan passed around some books. Comyn - he and Momus looking into joining LITMA - The Long Island Traditional Music Association Colin moves to close meeting at 4PM. Seconded by Faellon