Pursuant to the Bylaws of Caer Adamant, Letters of Intent for the offices of Exchequer, Herald, Knight Marshal and Webminister for the 2023-24 terms were accepted up to the January business meeting.
Candidates for office:
Exchequer: Lady Motte Nachfalter
Herald: Baron Alexendre l’Espangnol de Orlinz
Knight Marshal:
Webminister: Lady Nancy Alyn
Officer elections will occur during the February business meeting. The winner will be that candidate who receives a simple majority of the votes cast. Should the Populace vote to reject all of the candidates for a position, and that position is required by East Kingdom Law or Corpora, the process of holding a new election will begin immediately. In the interim, the Seneschal will make provisions for the performance of any duties of the office required.
Greetings Populous, Please plan on attending our January business meeting. EVERYONE is welcome to attend! Dress is modern (no garb please).
WHEN Sunday, January 22, 2023, 11:00 AM, virtual (postponed from January 15, 2023)
CALL FOR OFFICER CANDIDATES Pursuant to the Bylaws of Caer Adamant, nominations for the offices for the 2023-2024 terms are open for Exchequer, Herald, Knight Marshal and Webminister. For more information refer to the Shire Bylaws.
HEALTH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.
Greetings Populous, We will hold our December business meeting virtually due to many people traveling, family visits, and etc. EVERYONE is welcome to attend!
This is your Shire… please join the meeting and participate in the discussion about what you want to see happen for our group. Dress is modern (no garb please).
WHEN Sunday, December 11, 2022, 12:00 – 1:00 PM virtual only
AMONG THE TOPICS THAT WILL BE COVERED -Consider formally joining the Charter Groups for the Western Region Shire Wars event. -Call for Candidates for Exchequer, Herald, Knight Marshal and Webminister -Needs for the Fighter Schola in January.
CALL FOR OFFICER CANDIDATES Pursuant to the Bylaws of Caer Adamant, nominations for the offices for the 2023-2024 terms are open for Exchequer, Herald, Knight Marshal and Webminister.
Letters of intent must be received by the Seneschal (send an email) prior to the scheduled start of the January business meeting. Letters of intent should include: member’s modern name; SCA name, if applicable; membership number and expiration date and a few lines describing the request. For more information, refer to the Shire Bylaws.
HEALTH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.
Greetings! Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in the November Shire meeting!
Among the topics that will be covered are: future event planning, A&S workshop topics you would like to see coming up, and future meeting sites for the coming winter for both meetings and fighter practices. This is your Shire; please come and have a say in what you want to see happen for our group.
Additionally, we will hold an A&S workshop directly after the meeting.
MORE INFORMATION 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.
MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING and MEET & GREET EVERYONE is welcome to attend and JOIN IN our October business meeting being held at Kesselring Park in Dover, DE. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on if you’d like and whatever else you might need to be comfortable (though we do hope to be able to use the field pavilion). Dress is modern (no garb please). Plan for weather.
WHEN Sunday, October 9, 2022, 12:00-noon
IN PERSON Kesselring Park, 1683 New Burton Rd Dover, DE 19904 Hopefully under the field pavilion. Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/Ggyn2vLAmXuzT4Ux8
SPECIAL ELECTION – SENESCHAL During our August, 2022 business meeting, Lady Aoife announced her intent to step down from the role as Seneschal prior to the official end of her current term.
–A call for candidates was published and Baroness Laurena Mouchot has stepped forward as candidate to serve as Seneschal for the remainder of the term which runs through mid-February, 2024.
–Now, the Shire will hold a Special Election for the position of Seneschal only during this business meeting. While officer elections generally occur during business meetings via closed ballot, due to current circumstances, an electronic voting mechanism has been created on our Facebook Group (a brief resume of the candidate is included).
—Paper ballots will be available at the meeting on Sunday if you would prefer to vote by closed ballot.
Pursuant to our Bylaws, the winner will be that candidate who receives a simple majority of the votes cast. Should the Populace vote to reject all of the candidates for a position, and that position is required by East Kingdom Law or Corpora, the process of holding a new election will begin immediately. In the interim, the Seneschal will make provisions for the performance of any duties of the office required.
MEETING NOTES Located on the Caer Adamant website under The Shire, Shire Business.
MORE INFORMATION 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.
Candidate for the Office of Seneschal During our August, 2022 business meeting, Lady Aoife announced her intent to step down from the role as Seneschal prior to the official end of her current term.
A call for candidates was published and Baroness Laurena Mouchot has stepped forward as candidate to serve as Seneschal for the remainder of the term which runs through mid-February, 2024.
Special Election in October The Shire will hold a Special Election for the position of Seneschal for the October business meeting. While officer elections generally occur during business meetings via closed ballot, due to current circumstances, Lady Aoife will also share an electronic voting mechanism, using our Facebook group, a week or so before the October meeting.
Pursuant to our Bylaws, the winner will be that candidate who receives a simple majority of the votes cast. Should the Populace vote to reject all of the candidates for a position, and that position is required by East Kingdom Law or Corpora, the process of holding a new election will begin immediately. In the interim, the Seneschal will make provisions for the performance of any duties of the office required.
CALL FOR CANDIDATES for OFFICE OF SENESCHAL Lady Aoife has announced she is stepping down from the position of Seneschal and as such we are seeking candidates for the position which will become vacant prior to the end of the current term. We are now accepting letters of intent from anyone interested in running for the position.
If interested, please send a letter with your mundane name, SCA member #, SCA name (if applicable), and a brief statement of why you would like to serve as Seneschal to Seneschal@caer-adamant.eastkingdom.org. Applicants must be 18 years old or older, a paid member of the SCA, and live within the borders of Caer Adamant (Delaware).
Nominees will be announced at the next business meeting and a special election will take place during the following month’s business meeting.
For more information, refer to the Shire Bylaws, which can be found on the Shire website.
MEETING NOTES Located on the Caer Adamant website under The Shire, Shire Business.
MORE INFORMATION 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
MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING and MEET & GREET All are welcome to attend and JOIN IN our August business meeting in Dover at Legislative Green Park (the New Green). Bring a chair or blanket to sit on if you’d like and whatever else you might need to be comfortable. Dress is modern (no garb please).
WHEN Sunday, August 21, 2022, 12:00-Noon
IN PERSON Legislative Green Park (the New Green), Dover DE 19901
MEETING NOTES Located on the Caer Adamant website under The Shire, Shire Business.
MORE INFORMATION 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.
MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING and MEET & GREET All are welcome to JOIN IN our business meeting. Dress is modern (no garb please). Attend in person or virtually.
WHEN Sunday, July 17, 2022, 12:00-noon
ITEMS BEING DISCUSSED & VOTED ON Vote in person or electronically. To vote electronically, you must be logged into a Google account.
1) We will hold a special election for Minister of Arts and Sciences. Lady Nancy is stepping away from the position and Baroness Mari has stepped forward to run for the position. Follow this link to vote electronically for the office of Minister of Arts and Sciences.
2) We have been invited to participate financially in Shire Wars this year. Follow this link to vote electronically regarding our participation in Shire Wars.
IN PERSON Glasgow Regional Park, 2275 Pulaski Highway, Newark, DE 19702 at the old stone wall running parallel to Pulaski Highway/Route 40 at the park’s East Entrance near Pavilion #3. (Google Maps or PDF site map).
MORE INFORMATION 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.
SCA Health Statement Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to try 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.
As Baroness Mari has recently stepped forward with an interest in serving as A&S Minister for Shire, Lady Nancy will be resigning from the office and we will hold a Special Election for the position.
We are now accepting Letters of Intent for the office of A&S Minister with the intent of calling a vote at our July, 2022 Shire Business Meeting. If interested in running for this position, please notify our Seneschal by July 1 of your intention so it can be announced.
Letters of intent must be received by the Seneschal prior to July 1st. Letters of intent should include: member’s modern name; SCA name, if applicable; membership number and expiration date and a few lines describing the request.
Candidates will be announced as soon as they are known.
The special election will be held at the July business meeting. The winner will be that candidate who receives a simple majority of the votes cast.
For more information, refer to the Shire Bylaws. Kindly direct your questions to our Seneschal.
MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING and MEET & GREET We will be meeting at Glasgow Park where the fighter practices occur. BRING a chair, something to drink and whatever else you might need to be comfortable. Stay, if you like, and see the fighter practice that follows. Virtual participation option will be available as well.
WHEN Sunday, May 15, 2022, 12:00-NOON
WHERE Glasgow Regional Park, 2275 Pulaski Hwy, Newark, DE 19702 (at the old stone wall running parallel to Pulaski Hwy/Route 40 at the park’s East Entrance near Pavilion #3). Use Google Maps or download this site map (PDF).
MORE INFORMATION 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.
MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING Please join us for the Shire business meeting this month. Nominations for Seneschal, Chatelaine and Minster of Arts and Sciences will be discussed
MEETING NOTES Located on the Caer Adamant website under The Shire, Shire Business.
MORE INFORMATION 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
Please join us for our February business meeting. EVERYONE is welcome. Dress is modern (no garb).
—We will be voting on the offices of Seneschal, Chatelaine, and Minster of Arts and Sciences. —We will also be voting on the proposed event of Hunters Picnic.
WHEN Sunday, February 20, 2022, 11:00 AM
VOTING FOR OFFICERS Pursuant to our Bylaws, a vote will be taken at this meeting to fill the offices of Seneschal, Chatelaine, and Minister of Arts & Sciences for the 2022-2023 term.
Pursuant to the Bylaws of Caer Adamant, Letters of Intent for the offices of Seneschal, Chatelaine, Minister of A & S for the 2022-23 terms were accepted up to the January business meeting.
Candidates for office:
Seneschal: Lady Aoife inghean Donnchaidh offers to continue to hold the position until another member is willing to assume the role
Chatelaine: Lady Isabel of Rosley
Minister of A&S: Lady Nancy Alyn offers to serve until another member is willing to assume the role
Officer elections will occur during the February business meeting via closed ballot. The winner will be that candidate who receives a simple majority of the votes cast. Should the Populace vote to reject all of the candidates for a position, and that position is required by East Kingdom Law or Corpora, the process of holding a new election will begin immediately. In the interim, the Seneschal will make provisions for the performance of any duties of the office required.
