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For the April 2009 meetings, printed July 19, 2009

To all the College of Arms and all others who may read this missive, from Olwynn Laurel, Istvan Wreath, and Aryanhwy Pelican, greetings.

Items listed below in square brackets have not been scheduled yet. For information about future scheduling, please review the status table located on the Web at http://oscar.sca.org/index.php?action=137.

The April Laurel decisions were made at the Pelican and Wreath meetings held on Saturday, April 4, 2009, and at the Outlands Heralds and Scribes Roadshow on Saturday, April 25, 2009. These meetings considered the following letters of intent: Northshield (09 Nov, 2008) (pushed from March due to late receipt of packet), An Tir (26 Nov, 2008) (pushed from March due to late receipt of payment), Artemisia (30 Nov, 2008) (pushed from March due to late receipt of payment), Trimaris (30 Nov, 2008) (pushed from March due to late receipt of packet), Laurel LoPaD (11 Dec, 2008), Ansteorra (17 Dec, 2008), East (22 Dec, 2008), Calontir (24 Dec, 2008), Atlantia (29 Dec, 2008), Atenveldt (30 Dec, 2008), Lochac (30 Dec, 2008), Outlands (30 Dec, 2008), Laurel LoPaD (31 Dec, 2008), and Meridies (31 Dec, 2008). All commentary, responses, and rebuttals should have been entered into OSCAR by Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

The May Laurel decisions were made at the Pelican and Wreath meetings held on Saturday, May 2, 2009. These meetings considered the following letters of intent: Middle (30 Nov, 2008) (pushed from March due to late receipt of packet), Caid (31 Dec, 2008) (pushed from April due to late receipt of packet), Gleann Abhann (06 Jan, 2009), Laurel LoPaD (09 Jan, 2009), Ansteorra (22 Jan, 2009), Northshield (24 Jan, 2009), Atenveldt (25 Jan, 2009), Atlantia (26 Jan, 2009), Laurel LoPaD (28 Jan, 2009), Drachenwald (29 Jan, 2009), Meridies (29 Jan, 2009), Siren LoItP (29 Jan, 2009), An Tir (30 Jan, 2009), Artemisia (30 Jan, 2009), Trimaris (30 Jan, 2009), Outlands (31 Jan, 2009), and West (31 Jan, 2009). All commentary, responses, and rebuttals should have been entered into OSCAR by Thursday, April 30, 2009.

The June Laurel decisions were made at the Pelican meeting held on Saturday, June 06, 2009 and the Wreath meeting held on Sunday, June 14, 2009. These meetings considered the following letters of intent: Calontir (31 Jan, 2009) (pushed due to lack of payment) , Caid (12 Feb, 2009), Gleann Abhann (14 Feb, 2009), An Tir (16 Feb, 2009), Meridies (16 Feb, 2009), Æthelmearc (24 Feb, 2009), Ansteorra (24 Feb, 2009), Ealdormere (24 Feb, 2009), Atenveldt (25 Feb, 2009), Northshield (26 Feb, 2009), Laurel LoPaD (27 Feb, 2009), Outlands (27 Feb, 2009), Atlantia (28 Feb, 2009), Calontir (28 Feb, 2009), Lochac (28 Feb, 2009), Middle (28 Feb, 2009). All commentary, responses, and rebuttals should have been entered into OSCAR by Sunday, May 31, 2009.

The July Laurel decisions will be made at the Pelican meeting held on Saturday, July 04, 2009 and the Wreath meeting held on Saturday, July 11, 2009. These meetings will consider the following letters of intent: East (14 Mar, 2009), East (18 Mar, 2009), Æthelmearc (23 Mar, 2009), Ansteorra (24 Mar, 2009), Atenveldt (25 Mar, 2009), Meridies (27 Mar, 2009), Gleann Abhann (28 Mar, 2009), Artemisia (29 Mar, 2009)(pushed due to lack of payment) , Northshield (29 Mar, 2009), An Tir (30 Mar, 2009), Atlantia (30 Mar, 2009), Trimaris (30 Mar, 2009), Caid (31 Mar, 2009), Drachenwald (31 Mar, 2009), Lochac (31 Mar, 2009), Middle (31 Mar, 2009), Outlands (31 Mar, 2009), West (31 Mar, 2009). All commentary, responses, and rebuttals should have been entered into OSCAR by Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

The August Laurel decisions will be made at the Pelican meting held on Saturday, August 15, 2009, the Wreath meeting held on Saturday August 15, 2009, and the Laurel Road Show at Pennsic on Monday, August 3, 2009. These meetings will consider the following letters of intent: Laurel LoPaD (07 Apr, 2009), Ealdormere (13 Apr, 2009), East (18 Apr, 2009), Laurel LoPaD (20 Apr, 2009), Calontir (22 Apr, 2009), Northshield (22 Apr, 2009), Atlantia (27 Apr, 2009), Meridies (28 Apr, 2009), [Æthelmearc (29 Apr, 2009)], An Tir (30 Apr, 2009), Drachenwald (30 Apr, 2009), [Middle (30 Apr, 2009)], West (30 Apr, 2009). All commentary, responses, and rebuttals should be entered into OSCAR by Friday, July 31, 2009.

The September Laurel decisions will be made at the Pelican and Wreath meetings held in September 2009. These meetings will consider the following letters of intent: [Caid (19 Apr, 2009)](pushed due to late receipt of packet), [Atenveldt (20 Apr, 2009)](pushed due to late receipt of packet), [Lochac (30 Apr, 2009)](pushed due to late receipt of packet), [Outlands (30 Apr, 2009)](pushed due to late receipt of packet), [Gleann Abhann (09 May, 2009)], [Ealdormere (12 May, 2009)], [Atenveldt (15 May, 2009)], [East (16 May, 2009)], [Gleann Abhann (19 May, 2009)], [Calontir (21 May, 2009)], [Æthelmearc (23 May, 2009)], [Ansteorra (28 May, 2009)], [Northshield (29 May, 2009)], [An Tir (31 May, 2009)], [Artemisia (31 May, 2009)], [Atlantia (31 May, 2009)], [Caid (31 May, 2009)], [Drachenwald (31 May, 2009)], [Lochac (31 May, 2009)], [Meridies (31 May, 2009)], [Middle (31 May, 2009)], [Trimaris (31 May, 2009)], [West (31 May, 2009)]. All commentary, responses, and rebuttals should be entered into OSCAR by Monday, August 31, 2009.

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 Pelican: On Gruffudd, Welsh Names for Children

The revised version of Appendix H of the Administrative Handbook omits a few sources that were previously on the list of books which do not require photocopies to Laurel. One such book is Gruffudd, Welsh Names for Children. This book is about modern names and provides only modern forms, even of names which are dated to our period. At one time, this book was one of the best references we had for Welsh given names, but this is no longer the case. Because the forms given in Gruffudd are explicitly modern, it is no longer acceptable as sole documentation for Welsh names.

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We would like to congratulate Lady Constance Wyatt, Town Crier Pursuivant of An Tir, who received her Award of Arms on July 3, and the elevation of Druinne de Salesbury, former Star Principal Herald, to the Order of the Pelican on July 11.

Two other heralds have reached noteworthy milestones since the publication of the last LoAR. Congratulation to Dame Ursula Georges, Loyall Herald, on the successful defense of her Ph.D. in June, and to Baroness Wencenedl of Rokesburg, Bucina Herald of Ealdormere, on the birth of her son Alexander James on July 12.

Send What to Whom

Letters of Intent, Comment, Response, Correction, et cetera are to be posted to the OSCAR online system. No paper copies need be sent.

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.

Cheques or money orders for submissions, payable to "SCA Inc.-College of Arms" are to: 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, which is available free of charge, please see http://heraldry.sca.org/heraldry/lists.html#lists for more information.

For all administrative matters, please contact Laurel.

Pray know that I remain,

In service,

Olwynn ni Chinnedigh

Laurel Principal Queen of Arms