2006 Samhain Planning Meeting – 9/9/2006

Members Present:

Aonghus
Vollund
Faellon
Sabha
Brogan
Guthrum
Finnoulla
Momus
Colin
Eberwulf

Members not present

Comyn
Valarian
Fiachra

Guests

Tess

Meeting called to order at 1:15PM with a blessing from the Druid

What News:

Vollund: Was sporting a new shirt he got in Ireland. While in Ireland he saw a well and a Celtic Cross that were dated to the 1st to 5th centuries. Hasn’t had time for much medievally. Wine tasting business is almost ready to get off the ground. Had to go into the city to cover the 9/11 ceremonies. Will be shooting the only high definition camera at the entire ceremony. Has some good stuff planned for Samhain

Momus: Work is going well. His dad was in the hospital with bladder cancer but is back home and doing well. Has written some new music with Comyn.

Faellon: Has been working a lot and is busy planning his wedding. Nothing new medievally

Brogan: School is back in session and he is busy at work. Getting ready to get back in the shop and has made some stuff for Tess – drinking horns, belt, pouch.

Anoghus: Pennsic was great! Almost done building a new glass rack for the shop. Has ordered more tin whistles and is going to re-skin his bodhran.

Finnoula: Pennsic was great! The kids have started school, with Finn beginning kindergarten. Is still trying to figure out how to quit her job. The chickens that she and Guthrum are raising have begun laying eggs. Her boat is STILL not in the water. Has been playing fiddle and guitar.

Guthrum: Pennsic was Great! Had a music session at their house a few weeks ago. Working on getting the boat in the water and will be building a forge in the backyard. Will be going to a blacksmithing event at the end of September. Will be buying a lot of blacksmithing equipment from a farrier. Is planning on going to Fall Thyng.

Sabha: Is recovering from bronchitis. Is now the Chairperson of the PTA for Emily’s school. Has been sewing and making lost of clothes. Had some great samples of some embroidery that she has been working on. Brewing a LOT of meads and fruit wines.

Comyn (courtesy of Sabha): Actively gathering new songs and plans to make a new CD for Samhain. Working on getting a medieval tent or yurt.

Eberwulf: Had dreams of Pennsic. His father has been in the hospital with a rare form of lymphoma but is home now and doing well. Julian has been sick. Has something called Cocksackie Fever. He and Helska have put their house on the market and are looking for something bigger.

Colin: Pennsic was Great!. Went to Ireland for work right after Pennsic. Has been finishing up his pipes and he announced that the Clann still has 80 coin blanks ready to strike.

Old Business

Trailer – Aonghus almost got a trailer but he missed out on the auction. Aonghus is now considering building one from the ground up. He will research and send out info.

Clann Coins – Have 80 blanks left which will be struck soon. Brogan and Aonghus took a coin class at Pennsic and have some new dies and a new method for making them

Colin made a motion to purchase $500 worth of new silver coin blanks. Aonghus seconded motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Aonghus made a motion to purchase a small anvil for coin striking. Eberwulf seconded motion. Motion passed unanimously with approval for Aonghus to spend up to $60 on the anvil

Fiscal Business

Treasury currently at $1304.

Colin given $500 to purchase coin blanks.
Trailer - $860 of the $1304 is earmarked for the trailer
Guthrum lent $56 of the trailer fund to Colin for the coin blanks
We have $1700 in pledges from Members for the trailer
Mead raffle at Pennsic made $325

Aonghus, Faellon, Momus and Vollund fined for not having torcs

Eberwulf fined for being late to the meeting but fine was later retracted by Colin

New Business:

Samhain Planning – Samhain will be Oct 27-29 this year.

The site has already been reserved. We will be in our traditional spot at Cathedral Pines

Feast:

Roast Pig – Brogan and Vollund
Vegetable Side dish – Faellon
Barley – Colin
Pottage – Eberwulf
Beer – Guthrum
Bread, Honey butter and Fruit – Momus
Dessert – Sabha
Dessert – Aislinn

Firewood – Guthrum
Welcome Stew – Aonghus
Dayboard – Colin
Trailer – Brogan pulling
Hose setup – Momus with a helper
Jockey Box setup – Momus
Hose Breakdown – Colin
Jockey Box breakdown – Brogan
Dishes – Fiachra assisted by EW and Finnoula
Rake Path – Aonghus
Tiki Torches – Guthrum
Fire tender for feast – Faellon
Feastocrat – Brogan

Brogan and Aonghus are almost done building a propane fired torch for use in camp

Clann Championship battle will be held on Saturday between 1-4

Brogan will possibly do a bronze smithing demonstration if there is interest.

Finnoula will try and remember to bring her lampwork bead supplies
New Business Continued:

Guthrum and Finnoula are planning on hosting a beer tasting party at their house on Friday, Oct 13

Probate Review

Maeve is currently the only Probate. The clann would like to see some more participation before bringing her in as a member.

Personal Business:

None

Presentations:

Brogan – brought a number of books on Celtic\Irish history as well as a few books on coins and coin striking.

Colin made motion to close meeting at 3:55
Seconded by Aonghus

Meeting adjourned at 3:55PM