February 9th, 2010
Anno Societatis XLIV
DRACO INVICTUS!
A Brand New Year
Updated 03 Jan 2010
With the grip of Old Man Winter firmly upon our lands, the time has come to lift the gloom and celebrate the return of longer days. Even so, the days are still short, darkness falls early and we seek warmth by fire and friendship.
This is the time to hone your skills and possibly learn new ones. Now is also the time to make needed repairs to your armor, weapons, tents, and other gear needed for the long summer campaigns when the Children of the Dragon once again face down the Children of the Tyger to the East.
Now is the time also when the Arts and Sciences flourish. Explore new worlds by learning new skills, or polishing up known ones. Take advantage of the different classes offered by different people, in different groups. In view of this, remember that the Royal University of the Midrealm is being hosted by our neighbors to the north in Alderford at their annual Masque of Courtly Love. In addition to the regular Arts and Sciences classes, there is also going to be a tract for our fighters from the Martial Arts College. Also, there will be a tract for those interested in what it takes to "run" the various offices in the SCA - from the College of History and SCA Administration.
With the event season gearing up, please remember to send in your recommendations for Kingdom and Baronial awards. Remember, neither Their Royal Majesties nor Their Excellencies can be everywhere and see everything. We are Their eyes and ears in Their absence. They can not recognize people if They do not know how we think of our neighbors and friends. Making recommendations for the Kingdom and Barony are fairly simple - they both have online forms that can be used.
- Recommend someone: for a Baronial Award.
- Recommend someone: Middle Kingdom Award Recommendation Page
Mark your calendars for Tower By The Lake II!!
When is Dernehealde holding their next event? Try May 14-16, 2010!!!
More information can be found on the event webpage.
Draco Invictus!!!
The Derneherald
Updated 19 Jan 2010
Lady Isobel had made the latet issue of The Derneherald now available.
If you have any questions, comment - or especially aubmissions! - please
Thanks again, Lady Isobel!
Winter Meetings
Updated 13 Jan 2010
Winter quarter meetings are on Tuesday nights from 8:00pm - 10:00pm in Grover W305. A map has been made available by Her Ladyship Sabine, with the room location, stairwell and elevators highlighted. You can find Grover on the map located on our "Maps" page.
You can also join Dernehealde's e-mail list at Yahoogroups simply by entering your e-mail address in the textbox on the left navigation column (under "Dernehealde's E-mail List") and submitting it by clicking on the "Dernehealde" button. You will receive a confirmation e-mail that you must respond to in order to be added to the list.
Welcome to Dernehealde
Dernehealde is part of the Barony Middle Marches, in the Oaken Region of the Middle Kingdom as part of the Society for Creative Anachronism. Geographically, we are located in Southeastern Ohio, on the campus of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio in Athens County. We are part of a worldwide organization that promotes the study and recreation of pre-17th century (predominantly) Western European arts and skills. This is accomplished in part by events where members can participate in a variety of activities - from tournaments, arts exhibits, classes, workshops, dancing, feasts, and more. Much of the experimentation and camaraderie is accomplished at our weekly meetings.
If you are new to the Society, I urge you to check the Newcomers' Liason page (the Chatelaine's office) for information about the SCA. There you will find articles on etiquette, customs that are particular to the SCA, and other useful information. I also recommend that you consider joining our shire's e-mail list. It is fairly low traffic, but it does offer a means of asking questions that you may not have thought of at one of the meetings. It also helps in developing and maintaining lines of communication and coordination with other members of the group. We also have a number of Dernehealde 'alumni' who are members of the list.
"A Hotbed of A&S Activity"
At an event prior to Pennsic (held in Norborough, 12 July 2008) the Shire of Dernehealde, as a whole, was given
an Award of the Grove - for all that we have been doing
in the Arts & Sciences. This was for all the classes that have been taught, the dance practices and craft nights.
It is not often that a Grove is given to a Shire. Most of the time, it is given to smaller groups who may have a
particular focus in one or more related arts. You can see the full scroll by clicking on the thumbnail image.
I want to thank all the people who have helped make this happen: Lady Rowen (who started up our monthly Bardic Circles),
Estani (who is keeping the monthly Bardic Circles going), Lady Felice for starting up our weekly Dance Practices and
Lord Philip & Lady Isobel for keeping them going; His Lordship Eidiard for teaching such a large variety of classes
is various arts, Her Excellency Isabeau for her encouragement of bellydancing & drumming. And to all the people who
where interested in learning all the various arts. We couldn't do it without you, because if no one comes to learn, we
just end up talking to ourselves.
Our Alumni Page!
Our Alumni Page is a listing of past members of Dernehealde who have moved away from our fair Shire. Hopefully it will become a resource for newer members who are moving on from their home Shire of Dernehealde to the world at large.
If you are an alumnus of Dernehealde and would like to be included on our page, please contact the .
Photo ops
If you are so inclined, we do have a photo album, hosted on Flickr so feel free to check it out.
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Dernehealde's banner circa 1974