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It’s time for the spring CHANGE in our combat practices! Days are getting longer and drier, and by the end of the month all our practices will be on their summer schedule. Youth armored combat is revving up this year. Keep reading for all the details.

Click here if you need the address — or other details about our weekly gatherings and martial practices.

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. The Barony does not publish the location of private homes; to get the address, please contact the Guild heads via email.

Date	What’s happening in (and around) Dragon’s Laire in April 2025?
April 1	Baronial Business & Financial Meeting at VFW Post 4992 – doors open at 6pm, meeting starts at 6:30pm. These meetings are open to anyone.
April 4–6	REGIONAL EVENT. Baroness War will be hosted by the Barony of Vulcanfeldt in Grandview, WA. More info on the Kingdom calendar and Facebook.
April 7	Incipient Canton of Misty Ridge Business Meeting at 7:30pm, online — see Facebook for last-minute details.
April 8	Tuesday Social and Fight Practice at the VFW starting at 6pm. ALSO: June Faire planning meeting starting at 6:30pm.
April 10	2nd Thursday Scribal Guild meeting starting at 6:30pm. Topic: Insular Minuscule calligraphy. Email the guild head or join the private Facebook group for the address.
April 15	Tuesday Social and Fight Practice at the VFW starting at 6pm. ALSO: 3rd Tuesday Games night and scribal practice.
April 18	Friday Scribal Guild meeting starting at 6:30pm (possibly including Zoom). Topic: wordsmithing for award texts.
April 22	Tuesday Social and Fight Practice at the VFW starting at 6pm. ALSO: 4th Tuesday 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.
April 24	An Tir Kingdom Newcomer class online– starting at 6:30pm
April 25–27	CANTON EVENT. We’re sponsoring the second annual Beltane festival, hosted by our incipient Canton of Misty Ridge, in Sequim WA. More info on the Kingdom calendar, baronial website, or Facebook.
TBA	The Culinary Guild meeting will be on a weekend, this month. Email the guild head or join the private Facebook group for the address.

	When and…	…Where are the Fighter Practices?
Heavy (armored) combat	every Tuesday at 6–8pm	April 1: Silverdale Lutheran Church After that: outside the VFW Post 4992 (weather permitting)**
Youth armored combat (“Yak”)	every Tuesday at 6–8pm AND Sunday, April 6, 1–4pm, for pick-up fights and practice	VFW Post 4992 (rain or shine)
Thrown Weapons & Rapier	Sundays, 11am–12:30pm until… April 15 & later: Tuesdays, 6–8pm	outside the VFW Post 4992 (weather permitting)**
Archery	Sundays, 11am–12:30pm until… April 16 & later: Wednesdays, 5–7pm	outside the VFW Post 4992 (weather permitting)**

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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 .

Pre-registration is open until March 15th, and the potluck sign-up is available too! Ostara will be held on March 29th, 2025 – more details on our website.

WINTER schedules for fight practices are in full swing! Tuesday socials will still be held on weekday evenings at the VFW Hall, but thrown weapons and archery activities have moved to Sundays. Armored (heavy) combat, rapier, and youth armored combat are sharing WINTER practice space indoors at the Silverdale Lutheran Church, on Tuesdays starting at 6pm. Check Facebook for last-minute updates or cancellations due to weather.

Click here if you need the address — or other details about our weekly gatherings and martial practices.

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. The Barony does not publish the location of private homes; to get the address, please contact the Guild heads via email.

Date	What’s happening in (and around) Dragon’s Laire in March 2025?
March 3	Incipient Canton of Misty Ridge Business Meeting at 7:30pm, online — see Facebook for last-minute details.
March 4	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!
March 8-9	KINGDOM EVENT. The Kingdom Arts & Sciences and Queen’s Rapier Championship will be held in Ocean Shores, WA. More info on the Kingdom calendar and Facebook.
March 11	Tuesday Social at the VFW starting at 6pm and … Youth activities. And Youth armored combat (“Yak”) armor fitting. Also… Ostara planning meeting, starting at 6:30pm.
March 13	2nd Thursday Scribal Guild meeting starting at 6:30pm. Topic: Paint Techniques. Email the guild head or join the private Facebook group for the address.
March 14	Friday Scribal Guild meeting, a repeat/continuation on the same topic– starts at 6:30pm.
March 15	NEARBY EVENT. The Shamrock Tourney & Artisan Village, the Barony of Glymm Mere’s annual demo, will be in Olympia. Details on Facebook.
March 18	Tuesday Social at the VFW and … Class: Intro to Banner Making by HL Posiedonous Lakon. This class will be continued at A&S Day Camp on the 22nd.
March 22	BARONIAL ACTIVITY: Spring Arts & Sciences Day Camp will be held in Bremerton, WA. We have 14 classes lined up, plus drop-in space to bring your own project and be social. Info on our website
March 25	Tuesday Social at the VFW and 4th Tuesday 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. Also… Youth activities. And Youth armored combat (“Yak”) armor fitting.
March 27	An Tir Kingdom Newcomer class online– starting at 6:30pm Culinary Guild meeting. Email the guild head or join the private Facebook group for the address.
March 29	BARONIAL EVENT. Ostara will be held in Poulsbo — pre-register by March 15! Info on our website and the Kingdom calendar.

	When and…	…Where are the Fighter Practices?
Heavy (armored) combat	March 11, 18, and 25 at 6–8pm	at the Silverdale Lutheran Church
Youth armored combat (“Yak”)	March 18, 6–8pm	at the Silverdale Lutheran Church
Thrown Weapons & Rapier	Sundays, 11am–12:30pm **	outside the VFW Post 4992 (weather permitting)
Archery	Sundays, 1pm– 3 or 4pm **	outside the VFW Post 4992 (weather permitting)

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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 .

Hear ye! Hear ye! There will be NO in-person business meeting tonight (Feb 4). Due to slippery road conditions, we’re going online! The Zoom link is in our private Facebook group / Discord.

Now that Candlemas is over, what comes next? These are the upcoming events held/sponsored by the Barony of Dragon’s Laire:

• Feb 11 & 22: Make your own tunic, 2-part class (details coming soon)
• March 22: Spring Arts & Sciences Day Camp, a casual day of classes and learning
• March 29: Ostara, with dragon-egg tourneys, an egg hunt, and potluck
• April 26: Misty Ridge Beltane, celebrating the return of summer in sunny Sequim

And don’t forget — June Faire will be coming up June 20-22! And then Newcomers’ Welcome Night.