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The feast for the combined Dragon’s Laire & Blatha an Oir Candlemas on Feb. 1, 2025, will have 125 seats! Please pre-register and pre-pay to guarantee your spot at the table! Feast seats for this event typically sell out, but there will be a waitlist and you do not have to have to purchase the Feast to enjoy the other parts of the day. We hope to see you in February!

Feast fee: $10 / person
Site fee: $30 for adult non-members, $20 for adults with paid SCA membership, and youth (17 and under) FREE

To pre-register, please visit this page on Google forms.

The menu has not been decided, but the theme for this year will be the Danish concept of hygge (pronounced who-ga)–the atmosphere of warmth and enjoying the good things in life with good people.

For more information about the event, please visit our website or the Facebook event page.

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).

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 — 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, fight practice, and… Games Night, hosted by Lucy of Leke. Enjoy a modern game with medieval themes. also 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.
Dec. 22	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. Check Facebook for weather-related cancellations.
Dec. 24	NO TUESDAY SOCIAL. Happy holidays!
Dec. 29	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. 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 .

WINTER schedules for fight practices are kicking in! All socials will be held on weekday evenings at the VFW Hall. Heavy (armored) combat and rapier practices are still on Tuesday evening at the VFW Hall… for now. Thrown weapons and archery have moved to Sundays. 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 — inquire privately of the Guild heads for more details.

Date	What’s happening in (and around) Dragon’s Laire in November 2024?
Nov. 2	NEARBY EVENT on Saturday. Blatha an Oir will host their annual Harvest Feast. See it on the Kingdom calendar or Facebook.
Nov. 3	Sunday thrown weapons practice — 11am to 12:30pm — and archery practice – starts at 1pm, outside the VFW hall. Check Facebook for weather-related cancellations.
Nov. 5	Baronial Business & Financial Meeting indoors, fight practice outdoors 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!
Nov. 8	Friday Scribal Guild meeting – – starts at 6:30pm. Marginalia: the funny & strange. Guild meetings are held at private homes – contact Dame Tamlyn of Wyntersea or join the private Facebook group for the address.
Nov. 10	Sunday thrown weapons practice — 11am to 12:30pm — and archery practice – starts at 1pm, outside the VFW hall. Check Facebook for weather-related cancellations.
Nov. 12	Tuesday Social, fight practice, and… your activity here? Reach out to our A&S Minister with your idea!
Nov. 14	Thursday Scribal Guild meeting – – starts at 6:30pm. Marginalia: the funny & strange. Guild meetings are held at private homes – contact Dame Tamlyn of Wyntersea or join the private Facebook group for the address.
Nov. 17	Sunday thrown weapons practice — 11am to 12:30pm — and archery practice – starts at 1pm, outside the VFW hall. Check Facebook for weather-related cancellations.
Nov. 19	Tuesday Social, fight practice, and… Newcomers’ Academy online – starting at 6pm (please show up at 5:55pm). Watch the online class as a group and discuss.  Games Night, hosted by Lucy of Leke. Chess practice– prepare for the tournament at Ostara!
Nov. 24	Sunday thrown weapons practice — 11am to 12:30pm — and archery practice – starts at 1pm, outside the VFW hall. Check Facebook for weather-or holiday-related cancellations.
Nov. 26	Tuesday Social, fight practice… 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.
Nov 30–Dec 1	ONLINE EVENT. The Known World Newcomer’s Symposium is free and all-online. See the schedule and register at https://kwns.calontir.org/

We would sincerely love to host more Arts and Sciences activities in the upcoming months. They do NOT have to be simply ‘classes’. They can be lectures, demonstrations, roundtables, interactive discussions, etc.. The possibilities are endless. You can reach our A&S Minister, [dl_officers office=”ArtNSci”], in our Facebook group, on Discord, or at DragonsLaire.ArtNSci@AnTir.org

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 .

WINTER schedules for fight practices are kicking in! All socials will be held on weekday evenings at the VFW Hall. Heavy (armored) combat and rapier practices are still on Tuesday evening at the VFW Hall… for now. Archery has moved to Sunday afternoons. Thrown weapons is moving to Sunday mornings. 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 — inquire privately of the Guild heads for more details.

Date	What’s happening in (and around) Dragon’s Laire in October 2024?
Oct. 1	Baronial Business & Financial Meeting indoors, fight practice outdoors – doors open at 6pm, starts at 6:30pm. These meetings are open to anyone. Learn what’s happening in the Barony!
Oct. 6	Sunday afternoon archery practice – starts at 1pm, outside the VFW Hall. Winter hours begin! and will run until (approximately) March, 2025.
Oct. 8	Tuesday Social, fight practice, and… Feasts 101 Class. Starting at 6:30pm, HL Jess Gateman will teach a class to help people prepare for their first SCA feast.
Oct. 11-13	REGIONAL WEEKEND EVENT in Ocean Shores, WA. The Rose & Thorn Symposium will be hosted by the Canton of Caladphort. This event focuses on women and gender-diverse fighters. (Kingdom calendar, Facebook)
Oct. 13	Sunday morning thrown weapons practice — winter schedule begins! 11am to 12:30pm, outside the VFW Hall. Sunday afternoon archery practice – starts at 1pm, outside the VFW Hall. Always check for weather-related cancellations!
Oct. 15	Tuesday Social, fight practice, and… Newcomers’ Academy online – starting at 6pm (please show up at 5:55pm). Watch the online class about Heraldry and discuss.  Games Night, hosted by Lucy of Leke. Come and learn more about chess variants!
Oct. 17	Thursday evening Culinary Guild meeting — starts at 6pm. The topic will be cordials and vanilla. Guild meetings are held at private homes – contact HL Ciar ingen Fiachnae or join the private Facebook group for the address.
Oct. 19	DRAGON’S LAIRE EVENT on Saturday in Port Orchard, WA. Harvest Feast will feature our Baronial changeover, annual Arts & Sciences and Bardic Championships, and an evening feast from the 16th-century Ottoman Empire. (Website, Kingdom calendar, Facebook)
Oct. 20	Sunday morning thrown weapons practice — 11am to 12:30pm, outside the VFW Hall. Sunday afternoon archery practice – starts at 1pm, same location. Always check for weather-related cancellations!
Oct. 22	Tuesday Social, fight practice… 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.
Oct. 24	Rescheduled Thursday Scribal Guild meeting – – starts at 6:30pm. Creating charter designs for the new Baron & Baroness. Guild meetings are held at private homes – contact Dame Tamlyn of Wyntersea or join the private Facebook group for the address.
Oct. 25	Fourth Friday = Scribal Guild meeting – starts at 6:30pm. A second session on the same topic!
Oct. 27	Sunday morning thrown weapons practice — winter schedule begins! 11am to 12:30pm, outside the VFW Hall. Sunday afternoon archery practice – starts at 1pm, same location. Always check for weather-related cancellations!
Oct. 29	Tuesday Social, fight practice, and… your class or roundtable discussion here???

We would sincerely love to host more Arts and Sciences activities in the upcoming months. They do NOT have to be simply ‘classes’. They can be lectures, demonstrations, roundtables, interactive discussions, etc.. The possibilities are endless. You can reach our A&S Minister, [dl_officers office=”ArtNSci”], in our Facebook group, on Discord, or at DragonsLaire.ArtNSci@AnTir.org

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 .

The Crown of An Tir has announced that our Baronial successors will be HL Conrad Cedricson and HL Furia Domitia.

Three cheers to our incoming Baron and Baroness! Their ceremonial investiture will be held during the afternoon court at our Harvest Feast event (link to event info).