Imbolc 2009 Planning Meeting Minutes
Beltaine Planning Meeting – 12/6/08
Members Present:
Faellon
Brogan
Comyn
Sabha
Eberwulf
Githrum
Finnoula
Guests Present:
Tess
Aislinn
Meeting called to order at 1:30 with a reading by Comyn about winter solstice and Yule
What News:
Eberwulf – Had a great time at Samhain. Nothing medievally. Helska and Julian are doing well
Faellon – Nothing medievally. Home inspection business is almost ready to get off the ground
Guthrum – Has been working in the forge. Made pins for the camp tables, a set of which will be auctioned off at Beltaine.
Finnoula – not much medievally. Commented that Samhain was great this year. Work has been depressing. Kids are doing great. Looking forward to Jesus’ birthday for all the consumer goods.
Sabha – not much medieveally. Made a yummy dessert with the oats from her Atholbros. Has a new website for her fiber crafts. – www.cathycrafter.com
Comyn – has been doing some recording. Got a cool new iron tripod for cast iron cooking from Gobae
Brogan – went to forge weekend. Stayed in a medieval flophouse with Tess, Urich, Yvan, Maggie and lots of dogs. Work and school have been really busy
Aislinn – has been working a lot of overtime. Also doing a lot of crocheting and is working on a blanket for camping events
Tess – not much new. Kids are good. Took her mom out of the home for the 1st time in a year.
Fiscal Business:
Treasury stands at $1288 after Samhain. No coins currently available. Brogan has blanks ready to strike
Old Business:
Trailer – Brogan will talk to Aonghus about the status of the trailer project. General consensus of present members is to move forward on the project already
New Business:
Imbolc – Tentatively at new location in West Islip. Need Aonghus to make arrangements. Preferred date is 2/7 but if not available we should shoot for 1/31
Feast:
Brogan – Chicken\Ducks\Rabbit
Faellon – some type of lamb
Guthrum & Finnoula – will host a sausage making event prior to the feast
Comyn – Beer
Eberwulf – Pottage
Vollund – Vegetables
Finnoula – honeyed carrots
Sabha – breads
Aislinn – desserts
Colin – Cheese & Crackers or some type of dayboard
Momus & Fiachra – dishes
Craft Fair and Auction – Momus to host auction
The Fili has challenged all members of the clann to show up at the event with a riddle
New Business Continued:
Comyn – Next Norseland event is on Jan 11 in Vermont. Approximately a 6 hour trip. Crash space is available
Guthrum – Pennsic related – would like any guests camping with us to be informed that staying with us includes taking part in all camp activities, including meals, chores, parties, etc.
Presentations:
Comyn - showed off iron tripod he got from Gobae. Had a copy of the Pikestaff and the SCA Viaduct
Probate Review – no word from Maeve
Personal Business - none
Meeting adjourned at 3:30PM
Imbolc planning minutes
I noticed that the Imbolc planning minutes had been posted to the site, so I have set the permissions on the page for TdB Members and Friends only, and moved it into the Meeting Minutes outline. Thanks to everyone who made this meeting a success.
Imbolc
Any update on getting the hall?
Any status updates on the hall yet?
We are getting pretty close to the event, and we don't seem to have a confirmed date yet. Have we had any word yet on whether we are booked for the hall or for which date? Is the hall not getting back to us on the issue? If we were renting the hall for a typical "send out invitations and get RSVPs and a caterer" type party a delay on their part in confirming the date like this would be unacceptable. We now have 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 weeks until the desired event dates. I know we had talked about setting up some work days to strike coins and make sausage before the event and time is running short to give everyone sufficient notice to plan to get those things done. Maybe we need to consider looking at other types of halls which would accept reservations before the first of the year.
Sabha
I just got the call from
I just got the call from Aonghus, and we're confirmed for Feb 7th. We will set up a sausage making, but I'm still waiting to hear from Brogan as to when he's available. I was hoping to make it this Saturday, but Brogan says he can't make it.
RE: Sausage making
I picked up the needed part for our Kitchen Aid mixer so we are all set with the equipment needed to stuff sausages. I have the meat grinder attachment as well as the tube that goes on it to actually fill the casings with. This weekend is no good for us either, but as far as I know, we are available the following weekend.
Faellon
Thanks
Cool. Thanks for letting us all know. Keep me posted on the sausage day - I am looking forward to it.
Sabha
Crafts and Riddles
The Fili reminds the Clann that attendees should arrive at Imbolc with a craft for the craft show and a (hopefully period or "period-esqe") riddle. The best riddle (and riddler) will be honored in song or poem at a future event. A warning: the worst may well be satirized in a similar fashion. Remember, riddles are not limericks (we'll save those for after midnight ;)