Lord Roibeard mac Neill and THL Katryne MacIntosh the Strange have announced that an Iron Chef competition will be held March 13, 2008 in the Clan Marshin Fayne encampment at Gulf Wars.

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Ed the Tinker is having a shoe-making workshop Sunday, 17 Feb 2008 12:00-5:00. Cost of the workshop is $30 for each pair of shoes you make. This covers the cost for all materials and supplies. Required tools will be provided. (Although if you happen to have your own, bring them).

Location: 8604 Slate Hill Circle, Frederick, MD 21704. (See Directions below)

This is the shoe we will plan to make: Location:
Frederick, Maryland

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Clancy Returns to Japan Hosted by Starleaf Gate and the Barony of Roaring Wastes At the Hazel Park Recreation Center 620 W Woodward Heights Hazel Park, MI 48030

5th of April, 2008 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Site Fee:
6 and under: FREE
6 to 12: $5.00
0ver 12: $8.00
Non-Member Fee: $3.00
$1.00 off if you come in Japanese garb.
Feast: $12.00 per person.

Feast will feature authentic Japanese cuisine, including: (No Fish) Location:
Shire of Starleaf Gate (Hazel Park, Michigan)

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Saint Valentine's Day in the Canton of Three Hills February 9, 2008, 9am-10pm; Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49001

BIGGER & BETTER THIS YEAR!
More Room for Heavy Fighters, Melees, Fencers and Spectators!! Including space in the large fight hall for small seating areas along the walls!! Don’t forget we have the Best Shopping this side of the Pennsic War!! Location:
Canton of Three Hills (Kalamazoo, Michigan)

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The Shire of Stormsport will host its annual winter event on March 1, 2008. This year we have a new site, St. Teresa's Catholic Church, 9 Third Avenue, Union City, PA 16438. The site opens at 9am and closes at 9pm.

The theme for this year's event is love- yes, this can be romantic love, or courtly love, but we mainly want to focus on our love of AEthelmearc, of the Society and of the Dream. Join us for fun and Location:
Shire of Stormsport (Union City, Pennsylvania)

THL Matilda Bosvyle de Bela Acqua, Silver Buccle Herald for the Kingdom of AEthelmearc, reports that Their Majesties Duncan and Ilish have placed THL Bonita of Steltonwald on vigil for elevation to the Order of the Pelican.

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The Barony of Highland Foorde’s Collegium March 22, 2008 Sponsored by the Interested Group of Gryffons Vale (Washington County)

Site location: Wilson Ruritan, 16204 National Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Site Restrictions: Animals are permitted on site, but not in the building.

Autocrat: Lady Cordeilla atte Black Starre
Deputy Autocrat: Lord Kedivor Tal mab Cadwgan

Cost: Location:
Barony of Highland Foorde (Hagerstown, Maryland)

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Come, join with Radburne in celebrating our Anniversary with feasting and fighting as we commence our third year - this year it becomes tradition!

The feast will be held on Saturday 19 April 2008 at CWA Halls, Wingewarra Street, Dubbo. Doors will open at 5.30pm. An attempt at pre-1600 clothing is be required. Limited clothing will be available from the Hospitaller. A night of diverse entertainment and pleasures will follow good food, make new friends and reacquaint with the not so new! Entertainment with include dancing, a play and the Radburne Bardic challenge - a poem, a tale or a song to win the prize. Location:
Shire of Radburne (Dubbo, New South Wales)

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Hear ye, hear ye! May this announcement cause all ears to ring in the most pleasant of ways! We of Sankt Vladimir College in the cold northernmost regions of the Kingdom of Atenveldt, standing alongside the Barony of Ered Sul, would like to invite all who can come to join us on March 8th, 2008 to attend Aurora's Feast!

Join us as we celebrate the life of Lady Aurora de la Croix and Thegn Antonio Biagi as well as witness the final court of Their Excellencies Gunnar and Saeunn, protectors of all things wooly, and the Investiture of Lord Christopher FitzArthur and Lady Miana ní Chonnagáin as the next Baron and Baroness of Ered Sul! Location:
Sankt Vladimir College (Flagstaff, Arizona)

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THE CANTON OF BRYNIAU TYWYNNOG IS PROUD TO PRESENT WAR COLLEGE Saturday, April 12 2008

Scholar's Hall 888 Trillium Dr. Kitchener, Ontario

Doors open: 9:00 am
Doors close: 6:00 pm
(note time changes)

Autocrat: THL Yoshikuri Nagayori
ticat1@hotmail.com

$5 site fee $3 Non Memeber Surcharge in effect
$5 pizza supper

ON SITE SHOWERS Location:
Canton of Bryniau Tywynnog (Kitchener, Ontario)

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On March 29th this year the Shire of Falcon's Keep shall once again hold their spring Haire Affaire event at Marathon Park in Wausau, Wisconsin.

We would like to cordially invite you all to attend,,,, Haire Affaireski ! A Polish themed event.

We shall have heavy and light weapons tourneys, classes, a silent auction, our evening feast and much more.

To find out more details on the event you can check out our website at www.falconskeep.org Location:
Shire of Falcon's Keep (Wausau, Wisconsin)

Adeliz de la Tour reports that internationally-known expert on medieval dress, Robin Netherton, will present A Day of Lectures on Medieval Dress April 5, 2008 at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Apparently to avoid building inspections and zoning laws, Robert Fidler, a farmer in Surrey, England, built and lived in a complete mock-Tudor house and concealed the structure behind hay bales.

Viscountess Elashava bas Riva shares her photos, as well as those from Isobel atte Wode, from three recent events in the Kingdom of Northshield.

Proud grandmother Lady Anne du Bosc Known as Mordonna The Cook announces the birth of Isabelle Pearl Griffin to Jacqueline du Bosc and Chadwicke of Stag Hold in the Barony of SunDragon of the Kingdom of Atenveldt.

Edricus and Lia de Thornegge report that they posted their pictures from the recent 12th night coronation event in the Kingdom of Drachenwald.

At Their recent 12th Night celebration in the Barony of Endless Hills, Their Majesties Duncan and Ilish, of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc, inducted Duchess Tessa the Huntress into the most noble Order of the Pelican.

Up until now, little has been known about the personal life of medieval astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, but author Jack Repcheck brings life to the man in his new book Copernicus' Secret: How the Scientific Revolution Began. Owen Gingerich reviews the book for the Sunday New York Times.

Soon a new exhibition organised by the Kunsthistorisches Museum in collaboration with the Musée du Luxembourg, Paris will be on display at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna (Picture Gallery): Arcimboldo begins at February 12, 2008 and runs until June 1, 2008.

Mathurin Kerbusso reports that the CalonSound Project will be recording performances at the upcoming Calontir Coronation.

A new study claims that explorer Christopher Columbus may have been responsible for bringing syphilis to Europe. The controversial theory has been debated for years, but the new study of molecular genetics may show whether the theory is true.

Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano reports that new photo radar has been deployed on Arizona highways with the hope that speeding fines will help the state's budget shortfall.

Margaret de May reports that her photos of the recent Dance Moot 2008 event held in Edinburgh, Scotland in the Kingdom of Drachenwald are online now.

According to archaeologist Robin Birley, the researcher's life can be pretty bleak until he finds the really big discovery, in this case, letters from Roman soldiers. Harry Mount of the Daily Mail has the story.

Sir Brand of reports that the sports editor of the University of Washington Daily has produced a 2-minute video chronicling the An Tir knight's challenge to climb 5,000 stairs in 2 hours to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

The modern meets the medieval when some bored engineers from Harcos, Inc. decided to turn an industrial robot into a catapult capable of bashing a car with a bowling ball 80 feet away.

Workers on a construction site in Bhubaneswar, India have discovered the remains of a 9th century Buddhist monastery. Villagers have requested the preservation of the site.

United States Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has announced the Department's intention to change requirements for crossing the border between the U.S. and Canada. American and Canadian citizens will no longer be allowed to just declare their citizenship.

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Once again, as the weather warms, the snows thaw, and the world begins to stir anew from its winter slumber, the Canton of Sudentorre looks to its gates with anticipation...of celebration! In previous years we have eagerly awaited our allies to aid in the defense of our lands.

This year, we will be opening our gates and welcoming all our allies and any others from far and wide to a proper spring festival and tournament in honor of the new Baron and Baroness of Stierbach. Join us as we gather to welcome and greet Their Excellencies, hoping to curry their favor through competition and merry making! Location:
Canton of Sudentorre (Spotsylvania, Virginia)

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Greetings! Please join me in Dragonsspine on Saturday, February 23rd to rid yourself of the winter doldrums. Bask in the warmth of good friends, stuff your mouth and belly with delicious food, share your best "No ****, there I was . . . " Estrella War stories, and dance and drum to your hearts content.

Shake the MidWinter Blues: Middle Eastern Potluck and Dance Party

There is no site fee but please bring food to share for the potluck feast Location:
Barony of Dragonsspine (Colorado Springs, Colorado)