The TWII is back from war.
Upcoming Events:
- Wed 28 May: Isles Rapier and Armored Combat Fighter Practices (7:00pm; Theatre & Dance Courtyard at UCSB)
- Sat 31 May: Queen’s Archery and Thrown Weapons Champion (Naevehjem / Ridgecreat, CA) — https://www.facebook.com/events/1417161105226081/
- Sat 31 May: Last day to pre-register for Great Western War and get Extra Land for FREE — http://caid-gww.org/prereg-land-form.php
- Tue 3 Jun: Shire Meeting (6:30pm; Todde and Mora’s house)
- Tue 3 Jun: Isles Craft Night (7:30pm; Todde and Mora’s house)
- Sat 7 Jun: Coronation & Queen’s Champion (Carreg Wen / Solvang, CA) — http://www.carregwen.org/eventmap2.html
- Sun 8 Jun: Queen’s Champion (Carreg Wen / Lompoc, CA) — http://www.carregwen.org/eventmap2.html
Last Week
Potrero War was, by all accounts, a fun time. Congratulations to the newest member of the Order of the White Scarf of Caid, Dona Mora Ottavia Spadera!
This Week
The next Shire meeting is Tuesday, June 3rd, at 6:30pm at Todde and Mora’s. Rumor has it that some people might be bringing some period food to try…
Further Away & Other Bits
Pre-registration for Great Western War (October 8-13 in Wintermist/Taft, CA) is open. There is an Isles camp. If you register by May 31st, you get extra land for free! http://caid-gww.org/
Coronation and Queen’s Champion are June 7-8 in Carreg Wen (Solvang & Lompoc, CA respectively).
- If you need to borrow garb, please contact Jane.
- If you would like to carpool, please contact Paul.
- Isles is planning on a presentation for their Majesties. If you’re interested in participating (including if you want suggestions), please contact Gwen.
- There is a Largess Derby happening. Even if you don’t enter anything, please see what others in the Kingdom made and vote for your favorite. More details — https://www.facebook.com/events/1488341054717739
There will be a Pentathlon Q&A Session with Mistress Caterucia on June 29.
Upcoming Events near Isles or otherwise of interest:
- June 21 – Carreg Wen Anniversary (Lompoc, CA) — http://www.carregwen.org/eventmap3.html
- July 19 – Crown Prize (Darach / Thousand Oaks, CA) — http://www.darachshire.org/events.cfm?event=Cro39
- August 16 – Crown Tourney (Altavia)
- October 8-13 – Great Western War (Wintermist / Taft, CA) — http://caid-gww.org
The Shire has a Facebook Group, for those who are so inclined to discuss things there.
Interested in unofficial but helpful Isles announcements and a bit of snark? Follow the Red Tower on Twitter: @SingTheRedTower.
Your reward for reading all the way to the end is suggestions of what to bring to an SCA potluck (even if you don’t cook).