Dec. 11 Shire Mtg & Call for Candidates

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.

WHERE
Virtual. Meeting date has passed

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.

QUESTIONS
Contact Seneschal Baroness Laurena Mouchot by email.

Nov 13 Shire Mtg and A&S Workshop

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.

Dress is modern (no garb please).

WHEN
Sunday, November 13, 2022, 12:00-noon

IN PERSON
Smyrna Rest Stop, 5500 DuPont Pkwy, Smyrna, DE 19977
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/M8uhbEq2jtaGedBz9

VIRTUAL
Meeting date has passed

MEETING NOTES
Located on the Caer Adamant website under The Shire, Shire Business.

GOOGLE MEET HELP
Get training and help, visit: https://support.google.com/meet/?hl=en#topic=7306097

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.

East Kingdom latest update 9/14/22:  https://www.eastkingdom.org/ek_announcement/september-14-2022-update-covidsafe-and-masking-policies/)

QUESTIONS
Contact Seneschal Baroness Laurena Mouchot by email to seneschal@caer-adamant.eastkingdom.org.

Oct 9 Shire Mtg

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

VIRTUAL
Meeting date has passed

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).

–Submit your electronic vote by the start of the meeting on October 9 for your vote to be counted.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkMtLAXoemUKzT00DqBAJlnarM9fAMYc0hBQ2kB-D7K-t8Jg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0pzhcPgOwEmH8g8x0mY_GMgC464Hl06QEkJ8kVFMq9xFYbcKOdJ1lN3as
You may need to log into your Google account to vote.

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.

GOOGLE MEET HELP
Get training and help, visit: https://support.google.com/meet/?hl=en#topic=7306097

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.

East Kingdom current COVID policy: https://seneschal.eastkingdom.org/gate-in-a-box-covid-edition/ (9/14/22 update https://www.eastkingdom.org/ek_announcement/september-14-2022-update-covidsafe-and-masking-policies/)

QUESTIONS
Contact Seneschal Lady Aoife inghean Donnchaidh by email to seneschal@caer-adamant.eastkingdom.org.

Special Election – Office of Seneschal

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. 

Seneschal

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.

Questions
Contact Seneschal (Lady Aoife inghean Donnchaidh) by email to seneschal@caer-adamant.eastkingdom.org.

Sept. 11 Shire Mtg & Call for Candidates

MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING
Everyone is welcome to attend and participate!  Dress is modern (no garb please).

WHEN
Sunday, September 11, 2022, 12:00 PM (noon), virtual only

VIRTUAL
Meeting date has passed

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.

GOOGLE MEET HELP
Get training and help, visit: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720?hl=en

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

QUESTIONS
Contact Seneschal Lady Aoife inghean Donnchaidh by email to seneschal@caer-adamant.eastkingdom.org.

Aug 21 Shire Meeting (hybrid)

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

VIRTUAL
Meeting date has passed

GOOGLE MEET HELP
Get training and help, visit: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720?hl=en

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.

QUESTIONS
Contact Seneschal Lady Aoife inghean Donnchaidh by email to seneschal@caer-adamant.eastkingdom.org.

July 17 Shire Meeting

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).

VIRTUAL
Meeting date has passed

MEETING NOTES
Located on the Caer Adamant website under The Shire, Shire Business.

GOOGLE MEET HELP
Get training and help, visit: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720?hl=en

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.

QUESTIONS
Contact Seneschal Lady Aoife inghean Donnchaidh by email to seneschal@caer-adamant.eastkingdom.org.

June 12 Hunter’s Picnic

As Summer spreads it’s warmth and light, so do we spread our picnic blankets in cool glades to gather and make merry for the first time in many years.

WHEN
Sunday, June 12, 2022 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

WHERE
Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm
500 Greenbank Road
Wilmington, DE  19808

This is a free event. Come, join us for Caer Adamant’s Hunters Picnic, an idyllic time to see friends, enjoy our homemade feasts, and vie for prizes!!

Our long awaited Shire Champion tournaments will be held for both rapier and rattan!  Bragging rights and prizes will abound. 

New – Dayboard Challenge!

GET THE DETAILS HERE!

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.

Special Election – Call for A&S Minister Officer Candidates

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.

May 15 Shire Mtg and Meet & Greet

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).  

William Morris letter M

VIRTUAL
Meeting date has passed

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.

GOOGLE MEET HELP
Get training and help, visit: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720?hl=en

MEETING NOTES
Located on the Caer Adamant website under The Shire, Shire Business.

QUESTIONS
Contact Seneschal.

Apr 17 Shire Meeting

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

WHEN
Sunday, April 17, 2022, 11:00 AM

VIRTUAL
Meeting date has passed

William Morris letter M

GOOGLE MEET HELP
Get training and help, visit: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720?hl=en

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

QUESTIONS
Contact Seneschal.

Feb. 20 Shire Mtg & Election

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

WHERE
Virtual
Meeting date has passed

QUESTIONS
Contact Seneschal.

2022-23 Officer Candidates

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.

Questions
Contact Seneschal (Lady Aoife inghean Donnchaidh) by email to mailto:seneschal@caer-adamant.eastkingdom.org.

Jan 23 Shire Meeting

MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING for the Shire of Caer Adamant.
Please join us for the Shire business meeting this month. Nominations for Seneschal, Chatelaine and Minster of Arts and Sciences will be discussed.

WHEN
Sunday, January 23, 2022, 11:00 AM

ALL ARE WELCOME
Meeting date has passed

GOOGLE MEET HELP
Get training and help, visit: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720?hl=en

MEETING NOTES
Located on the Caer Adamant website under The Shire, Shire Business.

QUESTIONS
Contact Seneschal Lady Aoife inghean Donnchaidh by email to seneschal@caer-adamant.eastkingdom.org.

Dec 12 – Shire Meeting (virtual)

Please join us for the last BUSINESS MEETING of 2021.

WHEN
Sunday, December 12, 2021, 11:00 AM

ALL ARE WELCOME
Google Meet video call link: 
https://meet.google.com/tdi-hnvj-fkr

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 657-235-2692 PIN: ‪330 279 401#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/tdi-hnvj-fkr?pin=5396377334998

Call for Officer Candidates
Pursuant to the Bylaws of Caer Adamant, nominations for the offices of Seneschal, Chatelaine, and Minister of Arts & Sciences for the 2022-2023 term are open.

Letters of intent must be received by the Seneschal 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. Review Shire Bylaws.

GOOGLE MEET HELP
Get training and help, visit: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720?hl=en

MEETING NOTES
Located on the Caer Adamant website under The Shire, Shire Business.

QUESTIONS
Contact Seneschal Lady Aoife inghean Donnchaidh by email to seneschal@caer-adamant.eastkingdom.org.