SCA ­ College of Arms

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November 19, 1997

Unto the members of the College of Arms and all others who may read this missive do Mistress Jaelle of Armida, Laurel Queen of Arms, and Mistress Sionyn Muirgen ní Dhomnall, Pelican Queen of Arms, send Greetings!

The November Laurel meeting was held on Saturday, November 8, 1997, and will considered the following letters of intent: An Tir (June 26), AEthelmearc (July 3), Lochac (July 7), Drachenwald (July 14), Caid (July 17), Atlantia (July 19), An Tir (July 23), Ansteorra (July 26), Meridies (July 27), East (July 28), West (July 29), AEthelmearc (July 30), and Middle (July 31).

The December Laurel meeting is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 1997, and will consider the following letters of intent: Outlands (June, redated by Laurel to August 30), Caid (August 5), Lochac (August 20), Drachenwald (August 23), Atlantia (August 24) Meridies (August 24), Trimaris (August 25), An Tir (August 28) and West (August 28 ). Original commentary on these LoIs must be in the College's hands no later than October 31, 1997. Responses and rebuttals to commentary must be in the College's hands no later than November 30, 1997.

The January Laurel meeting is scheduled for scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 1998, and will consider the following letters of intent: Middle (August 29, redated by Laurel to September 2), Caid (September 3), Lochac (dated August 12, redated by Laurel to September 5), Atlantia (September 7), Drachenwald (September 8), Calontir (September 17), Atenveldt (September 25), East (September 28), An Tir (September 28), Caid (September 29), AEthelmearc (September 29), Meridies (September 29), Ansteorra (September 30), Artemisia (no date but postmarked September 30), Meridies (September 30). Original commentary on these LoIs must be in the College's hands no later than November 30, 1997. Responses and rebuttals to commentary must be in the College's hands no later than December 31, 1997.

The February Laurel meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 1998, and will consider the following letters of intent: Middle (dated July 30, redated by Laurel to October 30), Atlantia (October 5), Drachenwald (October 6), Outlands (October 15), Atenveldt (October 20), Trimaris (October 25), Meridies (October 25), and West (October 30).

The March Laurel meeting is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 1998.

Not all Letters of Intent may be considered when they are originally scheduled on this Cover Letter. 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, not all Letters of Intent received have been scheduled because the administrative requirements (receipt of the forms packet, receipt of the necessary fees, etc.) have not yet been met.

REMINDER: due to problems with receipt of Laurel packets, until the packet containing the paperwork is received, the letter may not be scheduled.

Roster Changes

Meridies:

They have changed Lambent Heralds. Please remove John the Pursuwer (John M. Hill) from your roster and put in his place Cairbre mac Siomaigh (John Pate) 103 Heritage Hills Dr., Prattville, AL 36061; (334) 365­8336; jtpate@mindspring.com.

Laurel Staff:

Please adjust your roster's to reflect Mistress Alisoun's new title, Metron Ariston Herald

Rulings of Note:

Under the acceptance of Asa of the Wood's device, Azure, semy of otters passant Or, overall a lozenge argent voided of a keyhole. , we made the following statement:

While we are willing to register this, after the March 1998 Laurel meeting we will no longer, barring period evidence to the contrary, register keyholes, nor will we permit voiding in any shape other than a simple geometric charge, or the charge itself, if the charge is simple enough to void.

LoAR Subscriptions and Roster changes:

Send roster changes, additions, subtractions, subscriptions to the LoAR and address changes in a separate letter, not in the body of a LoI or LoC to: Mistress Sionyn Muirgen ní Dhomnall, Pelican Queen of Arms, Jackie Watkins, 3532 Winding Wind Cove, Bartlett, TN, 38135­3044. Please make all checks or money orders payable to "SCA Inc. ­ College of Arms". The cost is currently $25.00 a year.

Also, remember all administrative issues (requests for warrants, quarterly reports, etc.) need to be sent to Pelican.

Metron Ariston Herald

Certified mail.

I cannot accept certified mail at home. If you need to send me mail return receipt requested, contact me privately, and I will send you my work address.

Miscellany:

Les Armes Longletters. Dyamond a vng bende entre vj. crois crosse­letters perle.

A Visitation of The North of England Circa 1480­1500

Until next month, pray believe that I am, and remain,


Your faithful servant,


Jaelle of Armida

Laurel Queen of Arms


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