Copyright © 1999 Society
for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
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April 29, 1999
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 April Laurel meeting was held on April 10, 1999, with a road show on April 24 in the Outlands, and considered the following letters of intent: Calontir (November 27 NOTE: this is the revised version of the September 30, 1998 letter that was pulled by the Principal Herald, pending receipt of paperwork). Outlands (dated November 21, postmarked December 7), Atenveldt (December 1), Meridies (December 2), Caid (December 6), Meridies (December 7), Middle (December 13), Drachenwald (December 14), Atlantia (December 17), Lochac (December 17), Ansteorra (December 19), West (December 20), Outlands (December 23), and An Tir (December 28). Original commentary on these LoIs must be in the College's hands no later than February 28, 1999. Responses and rebuttals to commentary must be in the College's hands no later than March 31, 1998.
The May Laurel meeting is scheduled for May 8, 1999 with a roadshow in Caid, and will consider the following letters of intent: Atenveldt (January 1), Caid (January 2), Gold Dolphin Letter to Protect (January 16), Atlantian (January 18), Drachenwald (January 18), Outlands (January 20), West (January 22), Ansteorra (January 23), AEthelmearc (January 25), Artemesia (January 25), An Tir (January 26), Middle (January 27), Electrum Letter to Protect (January 28), and Meridies (January 30). Original commentary on these LoIs must be in the College's hands no later than March 31, 1999. Responses and rebuttals to commentary must be in the College's hands no later than April 30, 1999.
The June Laurel meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 29, 1999. NOTE: because of this early date, I will need all commentary/rebuttles for the February LoIs no later than Saturday, May 22, 1999, and will consider the following letters of intent: East (January 13, rescheduled pending receipt of payment), Ealdormere (dated January 15, redated by Laurel based on postmark to February 19), Atenveldt (February 1), Middle (February 5), Outlands (February 5), Lochac (February 7), Atlantia (February 14), Drachenwald (February 15), AEthelmearc (February 24), Artemesia (February 25), An Tir (February 26), Ansteorra (February 27) and Meridies (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 22, 1999.
The July Laurel meeting is scheduled for July 17, 1999 and will consider the following letters of intent: Atenveldt (March 1), Outlands (March 5), East (March 6), Middle (March 11), West (March 14), Atlantia (March 15), Lochac (March 15), Caid (March 16), An Tir (March 26), Ansteorra (March 30), and Meridies (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 31, 1999.
The August Laurel meeting is tentatively schedule for Sunday August 8, 1999.
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.
Docs to Laurel
There seems to be some misunderstanding about what documentation to Laurel is supposed to mean. What that means is that the copies of the entire documentation is sent to Laurel, and not to the entire college. Tthe LoI must still include the information in the documentation, although it can be summarized. However, enough information must be included in the documentation for the College to be able to effectively judge the documentation. Saying that somone thinks the name is reasonable is not documentation - the College needs to know why they think the name is reasonable.
New Forms
Reminder! All submissions must be on the new forms. Failure to use them could be grounds for return. Furthermore, we have noticed that some forms have been reduced. Do not do this! This defeats the purpose of the forms.
New Laurel
All submission packages and electronic copies of every LoI from March 1999 should go to Laurel Designate Dame Elsbeth Anne Roth (Kathryn Van Stone, 1194 Firwood Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15243 (412) 306-0416 kvs@cs.cmu.edu). However, checks and hard copies of the LoIs still need to be sent to me.
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.
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. To be put on the mailing list as a commenter you must produce at least one timely letter of comment.
Until next month, pray believe that I am, and remain,
Your faithful servant,
Jaelle of Armida
Laurel Queen of Arms
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