The 2010 Thanksgiving Day Parade in Chicago included more than just the usual festive floats and marching bands. This year the Chicago Swordplay Guild, a live steel fighting organization, took part. WGN Television offers a video clip of their participation.

Baron Maol Mhichil mac Ghiolla Pheadair reports that at Their Stellar University of Northshield session, held in the Barony of Nordskogen, Their Majesties Hrodir and Anne have placed three of Their citizens on vigil to contemplate elevation to peerages.

THLord Stefan li Rous has released updates to Stefan's Florilegium for December 2010.

Donata Bonacorsi of the West Kingdom reports that former West resident Mistress Euriol of Lothian has been invited into the Order of the Laurel by Their Majesties of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc.