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May 28, 1998
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 May Laurel meeting was held on Sunday May 3, with roadshows later on in the month in Drachenwald and considered the following letters of intent: Middle (December 31 rescheduled from April for lack of paperwork), Drachenwald (January 10), Lochac (January 11), Artemisia (January 12), Atlantia (January 13), East (January 14), Outlands (January 15), Middle (January 17), Atenveldt (January 20), AEthelmearc (January 22), An Tir (January 25, tentatively scheduled pending receipt of paperwork), Meridies (January 26), West (January 29), Ansteorra (January 30), Caid (January 30), Ansteorra (January 30), An Tir (dated November 25, redated by Laurel to January 31 for lack of receipt of paperwork, tentatively scheduled pending receipt of paperwork), and An Tir (dated December 19, redated by Laurel to January 31 for lack of receipt of paperwork, tentatively scheduled pending receipt of paperwork). Original commentary on these LoIs must be in the College's hands no later than March 31, 1998. Responses and rebuttals to commentary must be in the College's hands no later than April 30, 1998.
The June Laurel meeting is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, with a roadshow at Atlantian University and at Known World in Atenveldt and will consider the following letters of intent: Lochac (February 5), Outlands (February 5), Drachenwald (February 8), Atlantia (February 12), Atenveldt (February 20), Artemisia (February 22), Caid (February 22), Meridies (February 24), Middle (February 24), Atlantia (February 24), West (February 25), AEthelmearc (February 27), Ansteorra (February 28), Trimaris (February 28). Original commentary on these LoIs must be in the College's hands no later than April 30, 1998. Responses and rebuttals to commentary must be in the College's hands no later than May 31, 1998.
The July Laurel meeting is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 1998 and will consider the following letters of intent: An Tir (January 25 tentatively scheduled pending receipt of paperwork), An Tir (February 25 tentatively scheduled pending receipt of paperwork), Calontir (February 27, redated by Laurel to March 3, based on postmark), Outlands (March 5), Middle (March 17), Atlantia (March 24), Drachenwald (March 25), Meridies (March 25), Atenveldt (March 25), Lochac (March 25), Ansteorra (March 27), Meridies (March 27), An Tir (March 28 tentatively scheduled pending receipt of paperwork), West (March 29), and Caid (March 30). Original commentary on these LoIs must be in the College's hands no later than May 31, 1998. Responses and rebuttals to commentary must be in the College's hands no later than June 30, 1998.
The August Laurel meeting is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 1998 and will consider the following letters of intent: Outlands (April 9), Middle (April 14), Lochac (April 20), Atlantia (April 23), Meridies (April 25), Atenveldt (April 25), West (April 28), AEthelmearc (April 30), Trimaris (April 30), and Caid (April 30). Original commentary on these LoIs must be in the College's hands no later than June 30, 1998. Responses and rebuttals to commentary must be in the College's hands no later than July 31, 1998.
The September Laurel meeting is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 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.
Forms
At the April 1998 the Board approved the standardized forms. A set will be mailed out to all Principal and submissions heralds shortly, and a set will go out with the next Laurel packet as well. We would like to see them in use by no later than November 1998 LoIs, and they will become mandatory by the February 1999 LoIs. If this schedule will cause severe problems for any kingdom, please contact me directly.
Master Pietari Pentinpoika Uv, former Schwarzdrachen Principal Herald of Drachenwald (Antti Leino); Vironkatu 10 D 23, FIN-00170, Helsinki Finland; +358-0-1357 094; e-mail: huu@iki.fi, has all the new forms in Microsoft Word. Anyone wishing a copy should contact him.
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, 38135-3044. 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.
And remember to be a principal herald or a submissions herald, you must pass a test on the administrative handbook, in advance of receiving your approval from our office. This test is obtained from Pelican.
Certified mail.
I cannot accept certified mail at home. If you need to send me anything that requires a signature, contact me privately, and I will send you my work address.
Miscellany:
The griffin is shown irradiated (i.e., emitting rays) as a symbol of luxury and its opposite, restraint. For this reason it became the emblem of a medieval order, the Tankard Order of the kingdom of Aragon." Heraldry: Sources, Symbols and Meaning by Ottfried Neubecker.
Until next month, pray believe that I am, and remain,
Your faithful servant,
Jaelle of Armida
Laurel Queen of Arms