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June 21, 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 June Laurel meeting was held on Saturday, June 13, with a roadshow at Atlantian University and at Known World in Atenveldt and considered 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).
The July Laurel meeting is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 1998 and will consider the following letters of intent: An Tir (February 25), 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), 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: An Tir (January 25 tentatively scheduled pending receipt of paperwork), East (dated March 26, postmarked April 3), Outlands (April 9), Middle (April 14), Lochac (April 20), Atlantia (April 23), Meridies (April 25), Atenveldt (April 25), An Tir (April 27), Artemesia (April 28), 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 scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 1998 and will consider the following letters of intent: Middle (May 2), Lochac (May 3), Drachenwald (May 6), Atlantia (May 20), West (May 27), Outlands (May 29), Ansteorra (May 30), Caid (May 30) and Meridies (May 30). Original commentary on these LoIs must be in the College's hands no later than July 31, 1998. Responses and rebuttals to commentary must be in the College's hands no later than August 31, 1998.
The October Laurel meeting is tentatively scheduled for October 10, 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.
Known World 1998
We wish to thank Mistress Marta and her crew for the excellent job they did in autocratting this year's Known World Heraldic Symposium. A wonderful time was had by the over 100 attendees from all over the Known World.
Known World 1999
At Known World 1997 the possibility of a bid for the 1999 Known World from the kingdom of Drachenwald was discussed. The members of the College attending the discussion by and large favored the idea. As it turns out, that was a very good thing, since while two bids were received, they both came from Drachenwald. They both were very good, and it was quite difficult to decide between them. However, based on e-mail commentary and commentary from those attending this year's Known World, we have decided to go with the bid from Uppsala, Sweden. It will be held the weekend of June 9-11, 1999. More information will be forthcoming.
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:
"I say that some insignia are proper to a rank or office and that anyone may bear them if he holds that rank or office, as for example the insignia of bishops. And anyone who has that rank can bear those insignia. This is not permitted to others, and if someone who is not entitled to them bears them he incurs the charge of fraud. And so I think that those who bear the insignia of the doctor of law when they are not doctors are liable to that penalty."
Bartolo da Sassoferrato's Tract on Insignia and Coats of Arms
Until next month, pray believe that I am, and remain,
Your faithful servant,
Jaelle of Armida
Laurel Queen of Arms