I have notes from an officers’ meeting for Am Mor Salann Fasach dated 27 October A.S. XII. At this point, enough of us had been playing (and visiting out of area events) to know much more about what was going on in the wider world of the SCA. One of our pressing needs was to educate the populace. Since we were an emerging shire, with the nearest major group a good ten-hour drive away, most of the populace could not travel to many out-of-area events. We decided that every revel needed to be not only fun and medieval, but a teaching event. So we instituted the measures outlined in the meeting minutes below.

Also, note that Sorcha O’Melachlin, tired of being called “Scorcha,” changed her name at this point. She later dropped the “Sorcha” entirely and has been known as Ferelith ever since.

27 October A.S. XII Officer’s Meeting

We are not a democracy

At all revels from now on–mock throne

Ferelith Sorcha McDonald–our Seneschal’s new name

Next revel–“minicourses” or stations:

Heraldry–the Herald and Chronicler (and Wendy)
Blazoning
Devices

Courtesy–Seneschal, Marshall (and Charles)
Crown
Addressing
Procession

Persona and Appropriate Costuming–Arts and Hospitaler (and Cecilia)

Passing the Helm!!

White ribbon pinned on those who have paid or brought food

House rule–$1.00 grownups, 50 cents kids

Favor–encouragement of courtly behavior–at each revel

Opening procession and closing court for every revel

The “Wendy” noted above is my sister, who chose the name Briony of Windermere (see the picture of her at Saltcon) and later became Queen of Atenveldt. She did a lot of heraldic illustration for me over the years.

The “Charles” noted above is Charles of Galway, whose picture is shown at the May and July revels. “Cecilia” was known in the SCA as Orria.

Considering the date of these meeting minutes, was the meeting held at the Coronet Tourney? I don’t remember.