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With Summer Comes War!

Updated 22 May 2009

With the vernal equinox past, we welcome longer and warmer days (honestly, they are coming). We welcome our students back from their break and it is time to start gearing up for WAR. The distant sounds of war drums can be heard throughout this great land as the Dragon awakens from his slumber. The Tyger in the East is getting restless, and the Dragon stirs in response and anticipation of the coming contests.

Even as the Warriors of the Dragon make ready their armor, weapons and hone their skills, so to do the great Artisans of the Dragon flex their fingers and minds in service to their Muses. The Might of the Dragon is not only in his Warriors, but also in his Artisans.

For those who stay behind from the various wars, you are not forgotten. You are the ones who defend the homes and make ready to welcome back the weary warriors, giving them solace and healing of spirits, bodies and minds. You are every bit as important as the Warriors and Artisans, for without you, there is no reason to come home.

The Derneherald

Updated 13 May 2009

Thanks are due to Lady Isobel for her work in getting the latest issue of The Derneherald put together. It wasn't easy. You can find the fruits of her labor here for viewing online or download. Please be aware that it is a .pdf document and will require Adobe Acrobat Reader or some other .pdf viewer to access. If there is anyone who requires a printed copy, please and she will make it available to them.

Thanks again, Lady Isobel!

Spring Meetings

Updated 30 Mar 2009

Spring 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.

   Dernehealde's banner circa 1974