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War is looming on the horizon, and so is the need for practicing for it! The Canton of Steltonwald invites all to the Aethelmearc War Practice XVII to be held May 18-21 at Cooper’s Lake Campground (205 Currie Road, Slippery Rock, Pa. 16507). Four days of all the fun you would expect. All the normal activities (fighting, fencing, archery, classes, shopping, court, dancing and, of course, partying!) will be held as usual. Location:
The Canton of Steltonwald (Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania)

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This October 20-22 the Barony of the Sacred Stone will be hosting the War of the Wings against the Barony of Windmasters Hill. It will be held at Elchenburg Castle in the beautiful hills of Elkin, North Carolina. Come witness and participate in the glorious battles. Enjoy tales, songs, dancing and good company. There will be castle battles, woods battles, grand melees and torchlight tournaments for both heavy and rapier. Location:
Barony of the Sacred Stone (Elkin, North Carolina)

Come to Axes & Ales VIII, hosted by the Shire of Sterlynge Vayle! We will be once again at Camp Sertoma, Johnson Road (no number listed), Kirkwood, NY.

A masked ball! Come and revel as the Glorius Kingdom of Aethelmearc celebrates the legacy of King Robin and Queen Isabeau and welcomes the newest Sovereigns of the Realm. AEthelmearc Coronation will be held on April 22, AS XV, at Laube Hall, Old 128, Freeport PA (no street address).

The Canton DesForge, A Canton of The Barony of Iron Mountain, Proudly Presents Diverse Pleasures: A Fest for Mind and Body. Saturday, January 28, 2006 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Center, 980 Huffman Road, Birmingham, Alabama.

Come celebrate, good Queen Bess has gone to her reward and it seems to be the end of an era. The Barnacled Bullfrog will make its next appearance in the seaport town of Cork, Ireland.

Winter War Maneuvers 2006 Saturday, January 21, 2006 Hosted by the Barony of Mag Mor and Scarlett Keep Back at Cook Pavilion!!!! Located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus, 841 N. 14th Street, Lincoln, NE

Come to an event dedicated to Saint Scholastica, Patron saint of gloomy days!

As Winter tightens its icy grip upon the land let us gather together to ward off the isolation of gloomy days and spend time together feasting, fighting and talking long into the night. Be prepared to try your storytelling skills at Mistress Flanna's Word Game.

Start working now on your entries for the Arts & Sciences contests:

First - Handmade journals, sponsored by Baroness Katarzina Porajski

Gather ye gentles for an afternoon of the Winter Delights. Besides a Feast of Great Renown, the Baronial Arts & Sciences Competition will take place. The activities for the day will consist of competitions in many areas. This is the time to trounce your opponents on the game board, to display your bardic talents, or to spend a quiet hour with friends over a mug of cider. Have we mentioned that this is a WET SITE?? Dancing, dancing and more dancing is on the schedule.

After a winter of secret longing, the time has come for lovers to declare their hearts through deeds of prowess and chivalry. Those who strive towards the arts of combat (in full armour, in light armour, and with bow and arrow) challenge to win roses for their consorts; artisans vie to show how love inspires their crafts; and troubadours of all sorts sing songs and tell tales of passions glorious and tragic. Here the fighters contest for chivalry and courtesy at their purest, as their consorts display their skills of inspiration; here crafter and singer prove that love may shape all things. Come and rejoice in the Court of Love!

The Shire of Ravenwood and the Incipient Shire of Flintmarsh Present: Meridian Maneuvers '06: Let's get it on!

The Shire of Harpelstane is pleased to announce that Warbands will again take place at Edzell Castle. So please make a place in your diaries for Insulae Draconis' Greatest Event.

12th Night for the Shire is Friday, January 13th through Sunday January 15th, near Evergreen, AL at Woodmen of the World Camp Riversprings (that's in Alabama, people. There was a typo in the PopChiv). It's for the FULL WEEKEND!!! We decided to make our event more centrally located for more people to be able to come share this event with us this year and to have more indoor sleep space.

Join us for the Love Revel on March 25, 2006! Join for a day of Tourneys, both Heavy and Rapier. The Theme for these tourneys will be a Rose Tournament with a Twist. With the victor of each Bout Presenting a Rose to the Consort of his or her Opponent and profusely Apologize for Killing their Lord Or Lady. As Shire tradition holds we will also select the Shire Rapier Champion. In addition to the Tourneys we will have games, which will serve to choose the New Queen and King of Misrule.

It's that time of year again. We will be hosting our Regional Fight Practice at the Meadville Area Senior High School. As usual we will have heavy weapons, youth combat, and fencing if participiation warrants it.

Darter the Chronicler has thousands of images online from SCA events and activities, and more are frequently added.

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The Shire of Dragonsmark presents… Candlemas XIX

Throughout the Outlands the drums of WAR are beating. Once again the College of Saint Golias stands ready to host the famous Southern War Practice at the Athletic Field of New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM.

So . . . ewe vant to be a Vyking . . . vell, vell, vell. Have ve got an event for ewe. Come join vit us, de Barony ov Vindmasters' Hill for a heapin' good, patootie freezin' time as ve assemble to do battle against de forces of Cold, Ice, Lethargy and pleasant smelling deodorants! Lots and lots and lots ov fighting vil ensue, along vith some good vittles and some vay cool artsy schmartsy stuff.

The Blue Dragons are a Middle Ages reenactment group that specializes in theatrical combat techniques. They provide instruction in the use of various medieval weaponry, and their programs are open to both men and women.

Lord Alexander Gladstone has posted photos from the Rising Waters Baronial Bash and Investiture which took place in the Kingdom of Ealdormere.

SwordMaiden.com is a web site devoted to helping female warriors from all kingdoms to achieve their best possible proficiency. These are the new articles from 2005.

Come join the Barony of Wyvernwoode for a fun filled weekend including the Hero of the Chalice Tourney, rapier lyst, target archery, classes, dance, hounds, and more. There will also be a masqued ball on Saturday night where the couples who have wed at the event over the years will be saluted.

http://herochalice.home.mindspring.com/

Amid the cold and deep snows of midwinter, the wolf packs howl hungrily throughout the land. A lone rider comes with a missive from the Company of the Azure Rose in the fairest kingdom Trimaris far to the south where alas the sun still shines.

The Kingdom War Practice (the event commonly known as Scots/Welsh) is January 13, 14 and 15th. Once again at Rybolt, and once again with Heavy Weapons, Light Weapons, Archery and more.

A new photo album on the Shire of Windale's web site chronicles a weekend of fun as the Baronies of Tir Ysgithr and Mons Tonitrus, in the Kingdom of Atenveldt, hosted Southern Crusades on November 14~16.

Good people of Drachenwald! After a long period of neglect, the Incipient Shire of Heiligdreikönige has decided to reassert its control of the Rhein - North Sea trading routes. As a result, we are reinstating the Rhennish third. Come compete in games, both peaceful and marshal, and win your group exclusive trading privileges! Bargain for trade deals! Get your group the best customs and tax rates! Secure a job on one of our illustrious caravels! Obtain 'protection' for your ships!

The warm fires of the winter hearth welcome you to the Investiture of the new Prince and Princess. Join the Shire of Coeur du Val, and the glorious Principality of the Summits, in welcoming the new holders of the Alpine thrones. Great will be the tales told on that day and generous will be our hearts to the far-traveller.

Alexander Gladstone reports that he has posted photos from the recent Feast of the Hare event in the Barony of Skraeling Althing in the Kingdom of Ealdormere. The photos are available on the Two Ravens website.

Buon Giorno one and all. The time is 1564 and Italy is seeing a change for the better. Michelangelo completed the dome of St. Peter's Church in Rome, Galileo Galilei was born near Pisa, the municipal palace of Genoa was built, and Francesco de' Medici became Duke of Florence. It is truly a time to rejoice and celebrate even here in the Citadel of the Southern Pass as we invite all to Citadel's 12th night - The Italian Renaissance.