{"id":4026,"date":"2025-06-30T17:02:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T00:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dragonslaire.antir.org\/wordpress\/?p=4026"},"modified":"2025-07-21T12:41:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T19:41:34","slug":"highlighted-activities-for-july-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dragonslaire.antir.org\/wordpress\/2025\/06\/30\/highlighted-activities-for-july-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlighted Activities for July 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

All of our martial practices are now on their summer schedule. Youth armored combat is revving up this year. Keep reading for all the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here if you need the address — or other details about our weekly gatherings and martial practices. <\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Scribal Guild meets in a private home once or twice a month (sometimes with a hybrid\/online option), 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<\/a> via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/th>What’s happening in (and around) Dragon’s Laire
in July, 2025?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
July 1<\/td>NO Baronial Business & Financial Meeting<\/strong> in July. But we will still have social & fight practices at VFW Post 4992<\/a>, starting at 6pm.<\/td><\/tr>
July 1–6<\/td>MULTI-KINGDOM EVENT. An Tir \/ West War<\/strong> will be held near Gold Beach, OR. This WAR has everything! More info at https:\/\/antirwestwar.org\/<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
July 7<\/td>Incipient Canton of Misty Ridge Business Meeting<\/strong> at 7:30pm, online — see Facebook<\/a> for last-minute details.<\/td><\/tr>
July 8<\/td>Tuesday Social and Fight Practice at the VFW <\/strong>starting at 6pm. <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
July 11–13<\/td>KINGDOM EVENT. July Coronation <\/strong>will be held in Kennewick, WA. More info on the Kingdom Calendar<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>. <\/td><\/tr>
July 13<\/td>Tuesday Social and Fight Practice<\/strong> at the VFW starting at 6pm.
ALSO: 3rd Tuesday<\/strong> scribal practice<\/strong> with the Baronial Scribe.
ALSO: Family-friendly\/all ages drum circle <\/strong>starting at 6:30. Come learn how to play drums as a group! Some loaner drums will be available – if you have one, please bring it! We’ll be outside, between the hall and the fighters field.<\/td><\/tr>
July 17<\/td>Thursday Scribal Guild meeting<\/strong> starting at 6:30pm. Medieval Calendars class \u2013 learn about the Medieval Calendars used in Manuscripts and create one for yourself. Email the guild head<\/a> or join the private Facebook group<\/a> for the address.<\/td><\/tr>
July 22<\/td>Tuesday Social and Fight Practice <\/strong>at the VFW starting at 6pm.
ALSO: 4th Tuesday Bardic night<\/strong>. This is a drop-in activity, and all skill levels are welcome. Bring what you\u2019re working on, test out your piece in front of a small audience, and\/or practice with the group.<\/td><\/tr>
July 24<\/td>An Tir Kingdom Newcomer class online\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>starting at 6:30pm. More info on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>, or register here<\/a>. This is the first class of the series.<\/td><\/tr>
July 26<\/td>NEARBY EVENT. Lord Defender<\/strong> will be hosted by Blatha an Oir in Tacoma, WA. This will feature their baronial armored combat and rapier championships — and a public demo, with artisans wanted. More info on the Kingdom calendar<\/a>.
ALSO: Culinary Guild meeting <\/strong>and summer BBQ. Email the guild head<\/a> or join the private Facebook group<\/a> for the address<\/td><\/tr>
July 29<\/td>Tuesday Social and Fight Practice <\/strong>at the VFW starting at 6pm.
ALSO: CLASS. <\/em><\/strong>“Hand Sewing 101: Basic Stitches for Garb Construction”<\/em> by HL Jess Gateman. Students should bring note taking materials, small scissors\/thread snips, and hand sewing needles if they have them (the instructor will have a few on hand). <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/th>When and…<\/th>…Where are the Fighter Practices?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Heavy (armored) combat<\/strong><\/td>Tuesdays, 6–8pm<\/td>outside the VFW Post 4992<\/a> (weather permitting)**<\/td><\/tr>
Youth armored combat (“Yak”)<\/strong><\/td>July 8 & 22, 6–8pm<\/td>VFW Post 4992<\/a> (rain or shine)<\/td><\/tr>
Thrown Weapons
& Rapier<\/strong><\/td>		Tuesdays, 6–8pm<\/td>outside the VFW Post 4992<\/a>
(weather permitting)**<\/td><\/tr>
Archery<\/strong><\/td>Wednesdays, 5–7pm
(6\/18 will be June Faire loadout)<\/td>		outside the VFW Post 4992<\/a>
(weather permitting)**<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
** Summer weather is usually dry and predictable, but if not… check Facebook<\/a> for weather-related cancellations.
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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<\/a>! 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 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Baronial Chatelaine, Aoife Aileanach<\/a> \"heraldic<\/a><\/span> 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<\/a> .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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