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Cider Pressing Workshop, October 30

Events

With autumnal crispness in the air, now is the time for cider-making! Whether you harvested apples at the Provincial farm outing or bartered for them at a local market, join us for a hands-on session of mashing and pressing them for juice.

Thorfinn Hróthgeirsson has a cider press and has graciously offered to host a workshop at his home on Sunday, October 30, at 2:00 PM.

We’ll all work together to process the apples and share the combined juice. Please bring some apples and a large-enough container to take hone your juice; expect one gallon per 16-20 pounds of apples, or roughly one cup for every 3 apples.

Thorfinn will provide the equipment, and may be able to provide yeast for fermenting it if you desire. (If you would like to walk away with fermenting equipment, notify him in advance.)

To participate,

Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.

Gallery Sunday, November 6: Lace and the “Threads of Power”

Events

The Canton of Whyt Whey invites you to join us for a casual weekend outing to one of our many world-class museums.

On Sunday, November 6th, at 1 PM, we’ll visit the Bard Graduate Center Gallery (18 W 86th St.) to view their “Threads of Power” exhibit on the development and social significance of lace, including examples of needle and bobbin lace from the sixteenth and early seventeenth century, curtesty of Switzerland’s Textilmuseum St. Gallen.

We strongly recommend purchasing your museum admission ($15) well in advance to ensure availability.
https://www.bgc.bard.edu/exhibitions/exhibitions/118/threads-of-power

The venue requires masking and proof of up-to-date Covid vaccination along with matching photo ID. The site is wheelchair-accessible and ADA-compliant.

The visit is expected to take about an hour. Some folks may choose to go to lunch in the neighborhood afterwards.

All are welcome to join us. No Society membership or previous experience required. Modern attire. Feel free to RSVP or just show up.

Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.

Thank You Berakha!

Officers

Berakha bat Mira v’Shlomo is stepping down as our canton’s Minister of Arts & Sciences after two years of service, and we wanted to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for all she’s done.

She took on this position several months into the Covid shutdown, and launched an ambitious program of online video classes, presentations, and roundtables that linked teachers and students from across the known world. 

Her “Saturday Night Solar” series extended to include thirty sessions, providing a valuable forum for members of our community to stay connected during a long period when there were hardly any in-person events.

With her departure from our canton, and our kingdom, this long run has finally come to a close, but as she sets off on her new adventure, she takes with her our lasting appreciation. 

For the extensive service of Nobilis Berakha, and for the many teachers she recruited — Vivant! Vivant! Vivant!

— The Officers and Populace of Whyt Whey, October 2022

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Countdown to Cloisters

Events

We’re looking forward to seeing you all at the Cloisters on Sunday!

Please take a few minutes to scroll through this page of useful tips for attendees, which covers the schedule and setup needs, transit directions, parking information, our potluck dayboard, weather contingencies, and more.

If you have any questions that aren’t answered there, contact the event steward, Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin (mka Matthew Cavalletto), via email at 231060@members.eastkingdom.org, Facebook Messenger at m.me/mcavalletto, or mobile (917) 502-7795.

Thank you for joining us to show the best of our Society to a crowd of thousands!

Virtual Commons, September 15, 2022

Meetings

Please join us on Thursday, September 15, at 7pm for Whyt Whey Commons!

We’ll be gathering online via Google Meet. (Please note, you do not have to have an East Kingdom account or any other Google account to participate).

The agenda includes planning for the future of the canton, recruiting for officer positions, preparing for the upcoming Cloisters demo, and considering possible new names for the canton.

Join Us at the Cloisters on October 2

Events

Preparation is now in full swing for our public event at the Cloisters on Sunday, October 2, and we’d love your help!

This is the SCA’s biggest demo opportunity of the year, with more than fifty thousand people attending New York City’s annual medieval festival.

• Chatelaines, help us answer questions and welcome newcomers!
• Artists and artisans and researchers, exhibit your work to an audience of thousands!
• Musicians and bards, set the mood and capture the attention of the crowd!
• Rattan and rapier fighters, display your mettle before cheering fans!
• Everyone, spend the day showing the public the best of our Society!

All are welcome at this free event, and pre-registration is not needed, but if you’re able to join us, please let us know now so that we can include you in our plans.

Comment here, or email 231060@members.eastkingdom.org, or message me at http://m.me/mcavalletto, or join our planning call by Google Meet on Thursday, September 15, at 7 PM Eastern here: meet.google.com/azp-fqtb-dbn.

Event location and schedule details are available on our website:
https://appleholm.eastkingdom.org/cloisters-demo/

Get Involved With Whyt Whey!

Officers

Folks — As we approach the end of the calendar year and start thinking about the year to come, I wanted to invite anyone who might be interested in getting more involved in the SCA to consider volunteering as an officer or deputy for our canton.

We currently have a full slate of the necessary officers, but I know some folks have served in the same positions for many years and might be ready for a change, and it’s always good to see some fresh talent rotating into our ranks.

One of the best ways to work your way into being a branch officer is to start by volunteering as a deputy to an existing officer, allowing you to learn the ropes and make connections with other folks in leadership roles so you can understand what’s required before committing to a longer term.

And our canton makes a great place to get started, as things are relatively quiet and peaceful in our little corner, but there’s plenty of room for growth at the local or provincial level if you decide you enjoy the role.

If you’re interested in volunteering as a deputy or serving as an officer, please email me at seneschal@whytwhey.eastkingdom.org — we’d love to find a place for you on our team!

— Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin
— Seneschal, Canton of Whyt Whey