WINTER schedules for fight practices are in full swing! Tuesday socials will still be held on weekday evenings at the VFW Hall, but please notice that we have some holiday-related cancellations this month. All combat activities have moved to Sundays. Check Facebook for last-minute updates or cancellations due to weather (or holidays).
The Scribal Guild usually meets in a private home on the 2nd Thursday and 4th Friday of the month, and the Culinary guild typically alternates between the 4th Thursday and Saturday — inquire privately of the Guild heads for more details.
| Date | What’s happening in (and around) Dragon’s Laire in December 2024? |
|---|---|
| Dec. 1 | Sunday martial practices outside the VFW hall. Armored (heavy) and rapier combat 10am–noon. Thrown weapons practice — 11am to 12:30pm. Archery practice – starts at 1pm until 3–4pm, depending on light. Check Facebook for weather-related cancellations. |
| Dec. 3 | Baronial Business & Financial Meeting indoors at VFW Post 4992 – doors open at 6pm, starts at 6:30pm. These meetings are open to anyone. Learn what’s happening in the Barony! |
| Dec. 7 | NEARBY EVENT on Saturday. Glymm Mere will host their annual Yule Feast. See it on the Kingdom calendar and Facebook. |
| Dec. 8 | Sunday martial practices outside the VFW hall. Armored (heavy) and rapier combat 10am–noon. Thrown weapons practice — 11am to 12:30pm. Archery practice – starts at 1pm until 3–4pm, depending on light. Check Facebook for weather-related cancellations. |
| Dec. 10 | Tuesday social at the VFW hall. Class 1 of 2 on flax production by HL Sigridr Vilhjalmsdottir, starting at 6:30pm. This first class will be about how to grow flax: growing, harvesting, retting, breaking and combing the fibers. All the things before spinning! The second class will be held Jan. 14, 2025. |
| Dec. 11 | The combined November/December business meeting for the incipient Canton of Misty Ridge starts at 7:30pm. More info on their Facebook group. |
| Dec. 12 | Thursday Scribal Guild meeting – – starts at 6:30pm. Gather to discuss topics for the first part of 2025, and work on designs from November. Guild meetings are held at private homes – contact Dame Tamlyn of Wyntersea or join the private Facebook group for the address. |
| Dec. 14 | Saturday Culinary Guild meeting — starts at 2pm. The guild’s annual holiday gathering will feature a bruscetta/bread topping bar and an optional treat exchange. Guild meetings are held at private homes – contact HL Ciar ingen Fiachnae or join the private Facebook group for the address. |
| Dec. 15 | Sunday martial practices outside the VFW hall. Armored (heavy) combat 10am–noon. Thrown weapons practice — 11am to 12:30pm. Archery practice – starts at 1pm. Check Facebook for weather-related cancellations. |
| Dec. 17 | Tuesday Social and… – Games Night, hosted by Lucy of Leke. Enjoy a modern game with medieval themes. – Bardic night! This is a drop-in activity, and all skill levels are welcome. Bring what you’re working on, test out your piece in front of a small audience, and/or practice with the group. – Candlemas 2025 planning meeting starting at 6:30pm. Also: heavy fighter practice at the Silverdale Lutheran Church (NEW LOCATION) |
| Dec. 22 | Sunday martial practices outside the VFW hall. No armored (heavy) until Jan 5th. Rapier combat 10am–noon. Thrown weapons practice — 11am to 12:30pm. Archery practice – starts at 1pm. Check Facebook for weather-related cancellations. |
| Dec. 24 | NO TUESDAY SOCIAL. Happy holidays! |
| Dec. 29 | Sunday martial practices outside the VFW hall. No armored (heavy) until Jan. 5th. Rapier combat 10am–noon. Thrown weapons practice — 11am to 12:30pm. Archery practice – starts at 1pm. Check Facebook for weather-related cancellations. |
| Dec. 31 | NO TUESDAY SOCIAL. Happy holidays! |
Classes to look forward to:
- 1/14/2025: 2nd class on flax production: The second class will be how to dress a distaff and how to start to spin the fibers. Sigridr will show what they have learned so far and give attendees an opportunity to try it for themselves.
- 1/21/2025: Writing award recommendations
- Banner making (multiple sessions)
- Start-to-finish tunic-making (multiple sessions)
If you have other ideas for classes you’d like to teach, please let our A&S Minister, [dl_officers office=”ArtNSci”] know — via our Facebook group, on Discord, or at DragonsLaire.ArtNSci@AnTir.org! These do NOT have to be simply ‘classes’. They can be lectures, demonstrations, roundtables, interactive discussions, etc.. The possibilities are endless. You can reach our
The Baronial Chatelaine, Aoife Aileanach is looking for people from Dragon’s Laire to give short lectures and vignettes on various subjects of the SCA. “I’m basically looking for an extension of what we have on display at June Faire (costume making, cooking info, weaving, spinning, metal work, archery equipment, etc).” These could be 15-min talks, just enough to give new members an introduction. If you are available and willing to give a short presentation, please contact DragonsLaire.Chatelaine@AnTir.org .