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For the April 2008 meetings, printed August 31, 2008

To all the College of Arms and all others who may read this missive, from Olwyn Laurel, Istvan Wreath, Aryanhwy Pelican, Jeanne Marie Wreath Emeritus, and Margaret Pelican Emeritus, 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 meeting held on Saturday, April 26, 2008 and the Wreath meeting held on Sunday, April 13, 2008. These meetings considered the following letters of intent: Gleann Abhann (03 Dec, 2007), Ealdormere (12 Dec, 2007), East (16 Dec, 2007), Lochac (17 Dec, 2007), An Tir (22 Dec, 2007), Drachenwald (23 Dec, 2007), Ansteorra (24 Dec, 2007), Outlands (24 Dec, 2007), Atlantia (29 Dec, 2007), Calontir (30 Dec, 2007), Meridies (30 Dec, 2007), Artemisia (31 Dec, 2007), Atenveldt (31 Dec, 2007), Caid (31 Dec, 2007), Northshield (31 Dec, 2007), and the Palimpsest Rules Letter (31 Dec, 2007). All commentary, responses, and rebuttals should have been entered into OSCAR by Monday, March 31, 2008.

The May Laurel decisions were made at the Pelican meetings held on Saturday, May 10, 2008 and Sunday, May 11, 2008, and Wreath meeting held on Sunday, May 18, 2008. These meetings considered the following Letters of Intent: Laurel LoPaD (03 Jan, 2008), Ealdormere (10 Jan, 2008), East (19 Jan, 2008), Drachenwald (20 Jan, 2008), An Tir (26 Jan, 2008), Calontir (26 Jan, 2008), Artemisia (29 Jan, 2008), Atlantia (29 Jan, 2008), Lochac (29 Jan, 2008), Atenveldt (30 Jan, 2008), Caid (30 Jan, 2008), Gleann Abhann (30 Jan, 2008), Meridies (30 Jan, 2008), Trimaris (30 Jan, 2008), Palimpsest Rules Letter (31 Jan, 2008), and West (31 Jan, 2008). All commentary, responses, and rebuttals should have been entered into OSCAR by Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

The June Laurel decisions were made at the Pelican meetings held on Saturday, June 7, 2008 and Saturday, June 28, 2008, and the Wreath meeting held on Sunday, June 29, 2008. These meetings considered the following letters of intent: Laurel LoPaD (02 Feb, 2008), Outlands (02 Feb, 2008) (Redated from 31 January based on OSCAR posting date), East (18 Feb, 2008), Drachenwald (20 Feb, 2008), An Tir (22 Feb, 2008), Calontir (23 Feb, 2008), Atenveldt (25 Feb, 2008), Æthelmearc (25 Feb, 2008), Atlantia (26 Feb, 2008), Lochac (28 Feb, 2008), Ansteorra (29 Feb, 2008), Outlands (29 Feb, 2008), and West (29 Feb, 2008). All commentary, responses, and rebuttals should have been entered into OSCAR by Saturday, May 31, 2008.

The July Laurel decisions were made at the Pelican meeting held on Saturday, July 5, 2008 and the Wreath meetings held on Saturday, July 12, 2008 and Sunday, July 13, 2008. These meetings will consider the following letters of intent: Caid (01 Mar, 2008), Laurel LoPaD (19 Mar, 2008), Albion (20 Mar, 2008), Atenveldt (20 Mar, 2008), Drachenwald (21 Mar, 2008), Gleann Abhann (25 Mar, 2008), Lochac (25 Mar, 2008), Calontir (26 Mar, 2008), Æthelmearc (28 Mar, 2008), An Tir (30 Mar, 2008), Ansteorra (30 Mar, 2008), Atlantia (30 Mar, 2008), Meridies (30 Mar, 2008), Artemisia (31 Mar, 2008), and Outlands (31 Mar, 2008). All commentary, responses, and rebuttals should have been entered into OSCAR by Monday, June 30, 2008.

The August Laurel decisions were made at the Pelican meeting held Sunday, August 17, 2008 and the Wreath meeting held on Sunday, August 3, 2008 and the Pennsic roadshow. These meetings considered the following letters of intent: Northshield (02 Apr, 2008), East (05 Apr, 2008), Gleann Abhann (09 Apr, 2008), Middle (12 Apr, 2008), Ealdormere (15 Apr, 2008), Laurel LoPaD (15 Apr, 2008), Lochac (17 Apr, 2008), An Tir (20 Apr, 2008), Batonvert LoItP (20 Apr, 2008), Atenveldt (21 Apr, 2008), Drachenwald (21 Apr, 2008), Atlantia (28 Apr, 2008), Calontir (29 Apr, 2008), Ansteorra (30 Apr, 2008), Meridies (30 Apr, 2008), Northshield (30 Apr, 2008), Outlands (30 Apr, 2008), Trimaris (30 Apr, 2008), and West (30 Apr, 2008). All commentary, responses, and rebuttals should have been entered into OSCAR by Thursday, July 31, 2008.

The September Laurel decisions will be made at the KWHSS roadshow on Sunday, September 7, 2008, the Pelican meeting held Saturday September 13, 2008, and the Wreath meeting held Saturday, September 13, 2008. These meetings will consider the following letters of intent: [Gleann Abhann (20 May, 2008)], Drachenwald (21 May, 2008), East (21 May, 2008), Lochac (21 May, 2008), Outlands (21 May, 2008), An Tir (25 May, 2008), Atenveldt (25 May, 2008), Laurel LoPaD (26 May, 2008), Northshield (27 May, 2008), Ansteorra (30 May, 2008), Atlantia (30 May, 2008), Laurel (30 May, 2008), West (30 May, 2008), Æthelmearc (31 May, 2008), [Artemisia (31 May, 2008)], Calontir (31 May, 2008), and Meridies (31 May, 2008). All commentary, responses, and rebuttals should have been entered into OSCAR by Sunday, August 31, 2008.

The October Laurel decisions will be made at the Pelican and Wreath meetings held in October 2008. These meetings will consider the following letters of intent: Middle (05 Jun, 2008), [Æthelmearc (15 Jun, 2008)], [Ealdormere (22 Jun, 2008)], [West (23 Jun, 2008)], Lochac (24 Jun, 2008), Atenveldt (25 Jun, 2008), [Caid (27 Jun, 2008)], Atlantia (29 Jun, 2008), Drachenwald (29 Jun, 2008), East (29 Jun, 2008), [An Tir (30 Jun, 2008)], [Ansteorra (30 Jun, 2008)], Calontir (30 Jun, 2008), Laurel (30 Jun, 2008), Meridies (30 Jun, 2008), [Outlands (30 Jun, 2008)], and [Trimaris (30 Jun, 2008)]. All commentary, responses, and rebuttals should be entered into OSCAR by Tuesday, September 30, 2008.

The November Laurel decisions will be made at the Pelican and Wreath meetings held in November 2008. These meetings will consider the following letters of intent: Laurel LoPaD (05 Jul, 2008), [East (15 Jul, 2008)], Middle (15 Jul, 2008), Northshield (15 Jul, 2008), Calontir (19 Jul, 2008), [Gleann Abhann (22 Jul, 2008)], Atlantia (23 Jul, 2008), Drachenwald (26 Jul, 2008), Artemisia (30 Jul, 2008)], [Atenveldt (30 Jul, 2008)], [Ansteorra (31 Jul, 2008)], [Caid (31 Jul, 2008)], [An Tir (31 Jul, 2008)], [Outlands (31 Jul, 2008)], and Siren LoItP (31 Jul, 2008). All commentary, responses, and rebuttals should be entered into OSCAR by Friday, October 31, 2008.

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 Laurel: April Decisions

Historically, during a team transition, separate LoARs were issued by each team. Since the current transition is being done in two separate steps, and over a three month period, we have decided to issue a single combined letter. Because of this, we will list the responsibility for decisions here.

The April name decisions were made by Margaret Pelican Emeritus. The April armory decisions were made by Jeanne Marie Wreath Emeritus.

From Laurel: New Administrative Handbook

While half of the revised Administrative Handbook items were scheduled to be decided in April, publication of those sections will be delayed until May, to allow the entirety of the new Administrative Handbook to be released at once.

From Laurel: Congratulations Are In Order

To Mistress Alisoun MacCoul of Elphane, who was promoted to the rank of Herald Extraordinary at Atlantian Court at Pennsic.

To Master Tanczos Istvan, who was elevated to the Order of the Pelican at East Kingdom Court at Pennsic.

To Lady Jeanne Marie Lacroix, who has been asked by their Majesties Caid to sit vigil at Great Western War to contemplate her elevation to the Order of the Pelican.

A very hearty "Vivant!" to all of these people.

From Pelican Emeritus: So long and thanks for all the fish!

Hi Everyone,

While Elisabeth, Laurel Emeritus, issued a thank you last month, I beg your kind indulgence to do the same in this, my last full decision month.

As I'm sure anyone who has done heraldry knows, it's a team effort from start to finish! I want to thank my local Pelican team, in particular Cadell Blaidd Du, commenter, writer, supplier of books and sense. Also thanks to Myfanwy ferch Rhiannon, Ailis Linne, Elsbeth Anne Roth, Roana d'Evereaux, Shawn, Kat, and Kinnion, and to anyone whose name I may not have mentioned here. Thank you!

Administration and proofing is also a huge responsibility - thanks to Daniel, Istvan, and Shauna. In addition, proofers -- you are all wonderful folks (I'm not going to relist you, but you are all great)!

It's been a swell four years! So long and thanks for all the fish!

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, please contact Laurel at laurel@heraldry.sca.org. The electronic copy is available free of charge.

For all administrative matters, please contact Laurel.

Pray know that I remain,

In service,

Olwynn ni Chinnedigh

Laurel Principal Queen of Arms