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For the April 2005 meetings, printed June 29, 2005

To all the College of Arms and all others who may read this missive, from Elisabeth Laurel, Gwenllian Wreath, and Margaret Pelican, greetings.

The April Laurel decisions were made at the Pelican meeting held on Saturday April 15, 2005 and the Wreath meeting held on Saturday, April 30, 2005. The meetings considered the following letters of intent: Ansteorra (17 Dec 04), Caid (18 Dec 04), Meridies (19 Dec 04), Atlantia (23 Dec 04), Drachenwald (23 Dec 04), Laurel (23 Dec 04), Middle (23 Dec 04), Atenveldt (25 Dec 04), Artemisia (27 Dec 04), Outlands (27 Dec 04), Lochac (28 Dec 04), West (28 Dec 04), Atlantia (30 Dec 04), and Northsheild (30 Dec 04).

The May Laurel decisions will/were made at the Pelican meeting held on Saturday May 15, 2005 and the Wreath meeting held on Saturday, May 30, 2005. The meetings considered the following letters of intent: Ansteorra (20 Jan 05), Laurel (20 Jan 05), An Tir (21 Jan 05), Atlantia (21 Jan 05), Drachenwald (22 Jan 05), Atenveldt (23 Jan 05), East (24 Jan 05), Æthelmearc (25 Jan 05), West (25 Jan 05), Outlands (27 Jan 05), Caid (28 Jan 05), Lochac (28 Jan 05) and Trimaris (31 Jan 05).

The June Laurel decisions were made at the Pelican meeting held on Saturday June 18, 2005 and the Wreath decision meeting were held in two parts; the incoming Wreath on Sunday June 19 and the current Wreath on Saturday, June 25, 2005. The meetings considered the following letters of intent: Gleann Abhann (3 Feb 05), Calontir (14 Feb 05), Middle (20 Feb 05), Drachenwald (22 Feb 05), West (22 Feb 05), Ansteorra (23 Feb 05), Artemisia (23 Feb 05), Atlantia (24 Feb 05), Atenveldt (25 Feb 05), Ealdormere (25 Feb 05), Outlands (25 Feb 05), An Tir (26 Feb 05), Lochac (28 Feb 05), Northshield (28 Feb 05).

Not all letters of intent may be considered when they are originally scheduled on this cover letter. The date of mailing of the LoI, date of receipt of the Laurel packet, or other factors may delay consideration of certain letters of intent. Additionally, some letters of intent received may not have been scheduled because the administrative requirements (receipt of the forms packet, receipt of the necessary fees, et cetera) have not yet been met.

REMINDER: Until all administrative requirements are met, the letter may not be scheduled.

From Laurel: Next Year in New Orleans

The 2006 Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 16-18. Many thanks to the new Kingdom of Gleann Abhann for submitting this fine bid, a copy of which is included with this letter. Please start planning now to attend.

From Laurel: No Photocopies, No, Really

Appendix H of the Administrative Handbook (aka the No Photocopies List) states "... all articles found on www.sca.org/heraldry do not require photocopies." Several packets have been received by the Laurel Office of late that include printouts of the entire text of articles found at this site. Please remind submitters and their consulting heralds that the name of the article, its author, the URL and a summary of the appropriate supporting documentation is sufficient for articles at www.sca.org/heraldry. Mailing many pages of extraneous paper is costly and serves no useful purpose, which is why Appendix H in the first place.

From Laurel: Roster Reminder

In the case of a new individual in a Kingdom staff position (e.g., a new commenter or submissions herald) the initial contact information for the College of Arms roster will be accepted only from the Principal Herald of the Kingdom in question. It will not be accepted from the preceding commenter, submissions herald or what have you. Once the new person is added to the roster they may of course update their own information as all CoA members are expected, or entreated, to do.

Send What to Whom

For all Letters of Intent, Comment, Response, Correction, et cetera, send one paper copy directly to each of the Sovereigns of Arms, Laurel, Pelican and Wreath at their mailing addresses as shown on the College of Arms Roster.

Send Laurel office copies of all submissions-related paper, including

-	Letters of Intent, Comment, Response, Correction, et cetera (note: such paper copies are in addition to the personal copies for Laurel, Pelican and Wreath mentioned above)

-	Submission packets (one copy of each name form plus documentation, including petitions; two colored copies of each armory form plus two copies of any associated documentation, including petitions)

to the SCA College of Arms, PO Box 31755, Billings, MT 59107-1755.

Send the required electronic copies of all submissions-related files to submissions@sca.org. This applies to all LoIs, LoCs, LoRs, et cetera.

Cheques or money orders for submissions, payable to "SCA Inc.-College of Arms" are to be sent directly to the Society Chancellor of the Exchequer, who is temporarily acting as Laurel's chancellor of the exchequer, at Laurel Chancellor of Exchequer, 4N400 Church Rd., Bensenville, IL 60106-2928.

Send roster changes and corrections to Laurel. College of Arms members may also request a copy of the current roster from Laurel.

For a paper copy of a LoAR, please contact Laurel, at the address above. The cost for one LoAR is $3. Please make all checks or money orders payable to "SCA Inc.-College of Arms". For subscriptions to the electronic copy of the LoAR, please contact Laurel at herald@sca.org. The electronic copy is available free of charge.

For all administrative matters, or for questions about whom to send to, please contact Laurel.

Pray know that I remain,

In service,

Elisabeth de Rossignol

Laurel Principal Queen of Arms