Imbolc '08

According to the Imbolc 2008 Planning Meeting minutes, our yearly feast of Imbolc will be held at the new hall on the first Saturday of February. Directions are up and posted here. (note: currently directions are viewable only to TdB Members and Official Friends of the Clann). From the minutes: "Doors to the event will open at 2 and dinner will be served at 6:30. Ceremony will be directly after dinner, then Crafts and the Bardic presentation. Auction will be at around 11." This year's event will take place in a new hall... right on the Great South Bay. Site is wet. Because the hall is a neighborhood clubhouse, mind noise after 11pm. Unknown if parking will be sufficient, so be prepared for a short walk. No tacks are allowed in walls, though existing hooks may serve. Floors recently redone, please be careful to not scuff them up! The kitchen was not scouted, so cooks should be make sure they come prepared with all tools they may need. Comment on the event in this forum thread

Imbolc Feast

I just wanted to take a minute to comment on the Feast of Imbolc that was held this past weekend. First, the new venue is fantastic. I see it as a MAJOR upgrade over the old hall in Patchogue. The building is great, we had a great view of the sunset over the bay and it was nice that the heat in the building worked great. Also, the kitchen was excellent. It was nice to be able to fit more than 2-3 people at a time and have plenty of room for people to cook and clean all at the same time. Next, the feast itself.. I have to say that the food at this years feast was probably the best we've had in a long time. All of the dishes were exceptional this year. Brogan's roasted critters were all fantastic (you got Jenn to eat rabbit, which I never thought was possible) The pottage, barley and roasted veggies were great, the bread was just phenomenal and I received many compliments on my lamb stew. Thank you to all the cooks for making a very memorable meal for our feast!! Thanks also go out to our Bardic Circle for providing an excellent accompaniment for the evenings activities and to our Druid for the excellent ceremony and for interceding with the gods to get us some great weather for the feast. Faellon

Beltaine 2008 Planning Meeting

Dear all, Kindly find the minutes taken at our Spring meeting: 22 March 2008 - Guthrum and Fionnuala's House. 1pm - meeting commencement at 1:45 Attendees: Brogan Vollund Momus Guthrum Comyn Sabha Collin EW Eberwulf, Esq Fionnuala Guests/Friends : Tess Meeting brought to order with blessing from the Druid. What News Collin: Due date of 24th July for baby. It's to be a girl! Bree reported to be feeling fine. Today is Victorias' birthday. Interruption while assorted clann calls out HAPPY BIRTHDAY VICTORIA!!! Collin is traveling for work and working lots of hours. Vollund has started a new job as full-time last week, which is from 8am to 11pm door to door but no weekends. Mundanely, embarking on a solar electric project for southold house. has worked on two drawings. 1/ Rework of 1st Century Bellenos design (Gorgon Head at Bath, UK). 2./ Quick sketch of coin design. Planning a stained glass project weekend on level of beginners class/workshop. Maybe end April? Comyn: totally dedicated to music in spare time. Updating the Book of Song, published the BoSong on the internet on 'Lulu'. Worked with Aileen to update some tunes, jamming with Guthrum and Fionnuala. Attended winter Thyng and suggests two recent 'Arrow' articles on metalworking and fitchell respectively. Sabha: has a new spinning wheel and also has been taking a 6 week course at Rumplestilskin's in Sayville. Brought plied hand-spun wool. Mundanely, has taken on the job of Treasurer for her chapter of PTA and this job is taking a lot of her time. Basically, 'Loom and Doom'. EW: not much mideavaley but comment was wanted to comment that Imbolc was great, and he loved the new venue. An upgrade to the boiler system at the house. Helska and Julian are well, EW visited Florida with his mom for two weeks, and finally, he has let us in on his evil plan to take over Del Ray Beach in 15 - 20 years. Save up and stay tuned. Fionnuala: Brewed some beer and mead, beekeeper club (hive is alive). Been playing music with Guthrum, Comyn, Momus, Aileen and Bash regularly. Less busy at work but not complaining. Guthrum: Brewed some other beer and other mead. Been playing music also with a/m bardic group. Got six chicks, been getting out into the forge, learning to play bass. Installed a woodstove in the house which is working out really well. Aonghus: Caught in beaurocratic grind of medical care, but situation is poised to improve due to Aonghus has untangled an impasse related to needed tests yet uncovered by insurance company. New insurance has all, Doctors are all on board and addressing of medical issues can go forward from now. Stay tuned. Aonghus duly notes that Comyn is extremely eager to get his hands on Aonghus' tools. In the shop. Brogan: giant project completed at work, the, building of a new studio, resounding success. Had been working lots of hours to complete by deadline. Also, been shooting at the range (12 guage, AR15 and AR7) and planning on taking a hunting trip upstate with Tess, joining Katrina and Bash. Maybe deer too. He is also researching a period chair, but is keeping it a surprise for now. Tess: Mom, who had suffered a stroke, is settling down into her new surroundings now at a home and doing much better. Been very busy attending to her Mother's house and belongings. Sadly, lost her 13 year old cat. New cat has been installed underneath the entertainment center. Been shooting with Brogan and has discovered good aim. Fiscal Business Sabha reports that treasury balance stands at usd 1,592.85. Tee shirts have been inventoried and all data avail on website. Old Business 1. Park reservation issues. Brogan was advised that the Park is no longer taking reservations. He intends to challenge this as the information sounds spurious to us all. Brogan will find someone who knows what they are talking about and try to secure reservation for event (1st weekend of May 02 - 04th). Plan b, will be to go on Thursday and standby at our preferred campground. (see forum discussion) 2. Coins. 300 blanks and punches are ready. Invitation to join on Saturday for coin striking. Stay tuned to the website for the proposed date(s). 3. Tee shirts. Vollund and Comyn are collaborating to produce tees based on Vollunds Gorgon of Bath design. New Business Event Planning. Trailer hauled by Brogan. Hookups - Comyn. Wood delivery - Guthrum. Dayboard - Collin Welcome Stew - Brogan Feast planning: Leg o' Lamb - Vollund Pottage - EW Beer, Root Beer - Guthrum and Fionnuala Spinach - Brogan Bread and Honey Butter - Sabha Carrots - Faellon Dishes - Momus and Fiachra Dessert - Faellon (Jen!) Presentations Spinning products demonstrated by Sabha - worsted unplied hand-spun wool, and two-ply hand-spun wool. Personal biz: Aonghus - 'it's personal' Meeting adjurned.

Samhain 2008 Meeting Minutes

Samhain planning meeting, 9/13/08 Meeting called to order at 1:35PM with a blessing by Comyn Members Present: Faellon Colin Sabha Brogan Comyn Eberwulf Aonghus Gutrhum Finnoula Friends of the Clann Present: Bree Aislinn Guests Present: Tess What News: Comyn Has been talking to Christiana about persona stories for kids. Has converted his garage into a music room \ man cave. Has also spoken to the Baron of the local SCA chapter, who is interested in coming to our event. Eberwulf Nothing new medievally. Has been working. Julian is growing fast and is talking now. He is very into baseball Aonghus Is in the process of moving the family business to a new location on Lakeland Ave. Still not feeling well and now may have Bursitis. Announced to the clann that Chris Truedler is in the hospital with respiratory problems. Colin Not much medievally. Has 10 gallons of mead to bottle. Mira is doing great and has been taking up a lot of his and Bree’s time. Is hoping to make Samhain. Work has been crazy, very busy. Faellon Not much medievally. Is starting classes to become a NYS licensed Home Inspector and will be starting up a new business when done Sabha Has been doing lots of knitting. Girls are in school full time this year and she is the Treasurer of the school PTA. She and Comyn joined a fruit coop and has been making lots of jams and preserves. Guthrum Had a great time at Pennsic. Went to the NY Renaissance Faire and met up with Fiachra there. Has been practicing his bodhran a lot and is planning on attending Fall Thyng Finnoula Same as Guthrum and is very happy that a guy from Japan that she works with has left and gone back to Japan Brogan Gearing up to do a brewing session with the 3 tier system. Has a bag of grain on order for this. Back in school again and is taking Psychology class. Is going to Fall Thyng Tess Wrapping up moving her mom’s stuff and having estate sales. Just closed on selling her mom’s house. Aislinn Has been very busy at work Fiscal Business: Treasury stands at $653.13 after Pennsic. Comyn passed around an inventory of old T-shirts to try and get some of them sold. A few ideas were talked about to try and raise some more money and a mead auction at Samhain was chosen to start off with. Aislinn to run auction starting on Saturday afternoon of Samhain. Old Business: None New Business: Samhain: Feast: Roasted Pig – Brogan to cook. He will contact Bosh about getting the pig for us Venison – Bosh Welcome Stew – Faellon Pottage – Eberwulf Bread and Butter – Sabha Brussels Sprouts – Brogan Roasted Root Veggies – Vollund Another side dish of his choice – Brogan Desert – Aislinn Dayboard – Colin & Bree Firewood – Guthrum and Finnoula Beer – Guthrum and Finnoula Cider – Colin Other tasks: Water setup and breakdown – Comyn Dining Flys – Comyn, Brogan, Colin and Faellon Jockey Box – Faellon Trailer towing and setup – Brogan with assistance from whoever is around Dishes – Fiachra & Momus Tiki Torches – Fiachra Other Assorted Crap – Vollund Trailer Breakdown – Brogan with assists from any who are around Event events: Brogan will bring mask making supplies Colin suggested a libation auction which Aislinn will run on Sat afternoon Brogan to contact Greycloak about Wickerman and he will build it if Grey can not Elections will be held after the feast and before the ceremony New Business Cont.. Comyn had an idea for some type of Tiki torch with the clann symbols on it for use at our driveway at Pennsic as well as at the local events. He talked to Brogan about it during the meeting and they are going to try and come up with something made out of wood. Presentations: None Probate Review: None. No one has heard from Maeve in a while. Personal Business: None Brogan moved to adjourn meeting at 2:52PM