Their Majesties of Calontir have placed the Honorable Lady Bronwyn ferch Arial on vigil to be elevated to the Order of the Laurel.

The Shire of Border Downs presents the annual battle between Northshield and Calontir.

The Coronation of Their Majesties Garick Von Kopke and Yasamin Al-Hadiyya of the Kingdom of Calontir.

Fernando reports that Their Majesties Siridean and Sile of the Kingdom of Calontir have offered Countess Lyriel de la Foret elevation to the Order of the Laurel.

Activities will include classes and demonstrations of medieval fighting, costuming, weaving, dying, woodworking, the bardic arts, and other diverse arts and sciences.

Rébeca la Chienne, Seneschal, La Grande Tente, has announced that Tip of the Tente scheduled for July 10-11, 2004, has been postponed due to flooding of the Cedar River.

Another smalltown local newspaper, The Hawk Eye, has the SCA featured. This time, the Incipient Shire of Flinthyll (Burlington, IA) was the group being recognized.

Giudo di Niccolo has posted photos from the recent stormy Lilies War 2004.

The Honorable Lady Kateryn de Develyn has written an extensive report on the Siege Cooking Competition at Lilies War.

You've heard of the tip of the iceberg? Well, this is the Tip of the Tente!

La Grande Tente will be holding a summer event the weekend of July 10, 2004. Please join us! There will be:

• Fighting--at least two tourneys! (showers on site)
  
• Archery--on three ranges!
  
• Arts and Sciences--two competitions (tent in any medium and anything made with a "tip", like the tip of a pen, the tip of a chisel, the tip of a needle…..)

There will be NO feast this year, but there are grills available for your use and a firepit for post-revel.

We will be holding this event at Black Hawk Park, on Lone Tree Road, in Cedar Falls, IA.

Site opens 4 pm Friday and closes noon Sunday. Troll opens 4 pm Friday. The park closes at 10 pm and opens at 6 am each day. If you are arriving after 10 pm let the autocrat know!

Directions: Take your best route to Highway 218, North of Cedar Falls. Exit at the Lone Tree Road exit, and turn west (right if coming from the North, left if coming from the South) onto Lone Tree Road. Slow down for the tracks and proceed to the stop sign, somewhere around 3 miles. Go forward, and keep going forward. The road will veer to the right, but the entrance of the park is forward and slightly left. We are to the right, once you enter the park--just keep following the signs!

Fees: site is $5 (with an additional $3 for non-members), $3 for children 13 to 18, and ages 12 and under are free Make checks payable to: SCA, Inc., Shire of La Grande Tente Camping fees are to be paid to the park, and are $11.00 per tent.

Autocrat:

Pratt Tribune: 16-year-old SCA member Karly Roberts is one of 10 teenage girls who might be named Miss Teen Kansas on June 12, 2004.

Hampton Chronicle: "Hampton Chronicle" reporter Ray Baltes spent time recently interviewing Antonia Stefani and Duncan MacTawisch of the Shire of Harold's Hill in Calontir.

Photos from the recent Calontir Crown Tournament are now available online.

Duke Sir Garick Von Kopke defeated His Lordship Michael Nymandus in the final bout for the right to raise Viscountess Yasamin Al-Hadiyya as His Princess of Calontir.

Fernando Vigil of Calontir reminds us that May 1, 2004 will be the first day of Anno Societatis XXXIX.

Their Majesties, Siridean and Sile, King and Queen of Calontir, have announced the list of combatants for the Kingdom's next Crown Tournament.

Caitilin inghean Aohda, Co-Autocrat for Calontir's Myths & Legends event to take place May 8, 2004 in Loch Meadhonach in the Kingdom of Calontir, has announced a change of sites.

Tarl and Ailsa, from the Kingdom of Calontir, share photos from the recent Gulf Wars XIII on their website.

Lady Alvira reminds us that an army runs on its stomach in this inspiring report from Calontir's kitchen at the recent Gulf Wars XIII.

Lady Alianora from the Kingdom of Calontir gives a waterbearer's-eye-view of a glorious battle at Gulf Wars XIII.

More professional photographs from Calontir's Chieftains event are now available on photographer Don Adams's website.

Marcus de la Forest from the Kingdom of Calontir puts thoughts to paper (or at least bits to ether) in a report on the recent Gulf Wars XIII.

Baroness Finola O'Clary, Fyrd Mom of Calontir, turned 70 last year, but celebrated the occasion at Coronation March 6, 2004.

Jenna of Southwind has written an extensive report on the March 6, 2004 Coronation of Their Majesties Siridean and Sile of Calontir. (Also don't miss Mighel's photos from the Kingdom's incredible Cope Project.)

The Board of Directors for the SCA will meet January 24, 2004 in Kansas City, Missouri (USA).

Topeka Capital-Journal: Reporter Tim Hrenchir of the Topeka Capital-Journal visited Calontir's recent War Maneuvers at Kansas Expocentre's Landon Arena and shared his thoughts on SCA-style medieval combat.

Their Majesties JoeAngus and Phaedra of the Kingdom of Calontir have announced the upcoming investiture of the new Baron and Baroness of Three Rivers.

Herbalists in the Kingdom of Calontir have formed an interest group for the study of herbs and plants.

Residents of the Kingdom of Calontir who live in the state of Missouri may design their personalized "Kingdom of Calontir" license plates online.