Attention Fencers!
See the new Fencing Practice page for information about upcoming practices!
Belated News from January’s 5th Monday
On January 29th, a fencing tournament was held in our fair Shire. Best Death & Rose Champion (Most Deaths): Ramic Best Insult: Baron Nick Being our Light and Inspiration: Alger von Ze’ev Most Chivalrous: Percival Michaelson Rusted Woodlands Champion: Ellynor Redpath
Upcoming Practices and Virtual Activities
Greetings unto the populace of the Shire! Fencing practices are up and running at the new location in Washington Township. Show up for an hour of concentrated fencing goodness on January 22, February 5, and February 19 at 8pm. (virtual) Known World Heraldic & Scribal Symposium is January 26-January 28 on Zoom and Discord. The … Upcoming Practices and Virtual Activities
Attention, Fencers!
Practice Dates and Times for January and February 2024! Current 2024 Dates! Monday 1/8/24 ~ 8-9pm Monday 1/22/24 ~ 8-9 pm Monday 2/5/24 ~ 8-9pm Monday 2/19/24 ~ 8-9pm $10 Donation Location: Bethany Community Center 605 Pascack Rd, Township Of Washington, NJ 07676 Important notes: Practices at this new location are initially going to be … Attention, Fencers!
Hawthorne Meeting Space
All good things must come to an end, as they say. August 28th will be the final meeting at the Hawthorne church. Come celebrate the past and discuss the future!
The End of an Era
Greetings to the Shire, By the end of June, the meeting place that we have had for at least as long as I have been living in the shire (a combined total of 12 years) will be closing for good. The officers of the shire are now exploring leads to find a new place to … The End of an Era
Monday Updates
Greetings, Woodlanders! I bring you updates on both Arts & Sciences and Fencing tonight. Arts & Sciences: Her Majesty’s Favors Maestra Ana de Guzman brought some blue linen, pattern tracing paper, scissors, a cutting board, and the image for the Queen’s Favor for Her Majesty Caoilfhionn. Cutting happened, and there are kits available. Contact Maestra … Monday Updates
Monday Fencing News
In addition to a bevy of established fencers, two new fencers came to practice tonight! Sir Tanaka Raiko and Alger provided instruction in recommended safety equipment, basic movement, holding a sword, and blocking.
Watch this space!
Coming soon: A Missive from Maestra Ana de Guzmán Greetings, folk of the Shire, I strained my left Achilles tendon last week, so I shall be cancelling the upcoming Hawthorne A&S gathering on Monday 01/09 because those stairs would not do me any favors at this time. The following Monday 01/16 is the MLK holiday … Watch this space!
Join us on Saturday!
100 Minutes War and Novice Day are this Saturday, and we are expecting nigh on a dozen Royals to be in attendance! Come for the fighting or for the displays! There will be both Peer and Populace votes for the Novice Day Arts and Sciences competition in the Main Hall, so show off your best … Join us on Saturday!