War drums beat steady from afar. Soon a hearty core of our comrades will make the journey South to Gulf shore fields. Not all of us have the blood in our ears to hear those faint drums, or we hear it but find our feet to heavy from icy slog. In our ears does the war horn echo from the Pennsic War… Here, we must begin preparing ourselves for the next call.

We will send our brothers and sisters to war in the greatest way, in shedding our winter cloaks to ready this grand army for Blackstone Raids and Pennsic beyond. Join with arms midday on the 15^th of March, the Ides, as we begin drilling and training for the coming Wars. A ready army is required for the defense of our borders. A well skilled army will be feared on those afar. Come. Make ready. Be ready.

Captains bring your companies, shield grunts bring your chums, spearmen - I know you’re out there. Let’s get this war season started on the good foot.

Be seeing you,

Ld Vels inn viggladi

Training/Ops, Northern Regional Army of Atlantia

Good Afternoon,

While I could not secure time to go to the funeral on Monday, I'm
allowed to get off work early on Wednesday to head down to the
visitation.  I'd be driving my wife's mini-van directly from work to
the visitation, and can take six riders.  The schedule is as follows.

LEAVE FROM WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, 6900 Georgia Avenue
Northwest, Washington, DC: 3PM / 1500 hrs


PICK UP MULTIPLE PEOPLE IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN BETWEEN DC AND
STAFFORD: 3-5PM / 1500-1700 hrs


ARRIVE AT Covenant Funeral Home, 1310 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA
22554: 6PM / 1800 hrs


START RETURN TRIP TO DC: 2000 hrs.


Fall asleep in my office at ~10 PM.

And yes, in this rare case, I will drink caffeine.  10PM is a late
night for me.  And nothing but comedies will be playing on the
radio.  I've got some Jeff Foxworthy, Richard Pryor, Weird Al, Bill
Engvall and Robin Williams as well as some of Torvaldr's comedy
works.  It should keep us as happy as we can be given we're visiting
a friend in such times.

If you need a ride, please e-mail me with your address and I'll see
what I can do to get you into the schedule for a pick up.  If a
group of you go to one location it would help, a lot.

If you don't know what I'm talking about, Sir Saint-Sever (SCA),
Michael Plotts (MAJ US Army, USMS, LAPD, other heroic things) has
died and I'm trying to plan a carpool to the visitation on Wednesday.

http://obit.covenantfuneralservice.com/obitdisplay.html?id=638565


With respect,

Aaron Miaullis
miaullis@...
aaron.miaullis@...
410-562-7543 (cell)

-----Original Message-----
From: grandarmy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:grandarmy@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Tom Handwerker
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 5:14 PM
To: grandarmy@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [grandarmy] Digest Number 408

Thanks for the info today, Steve and I are very excited and will be working on unit formations over the next 5 months with our guys.

What two events would you gentlemen suggest we attend as a group to get the most practice with unit tactics?

Thanks,

Volkhard Rovan
House Hedgehog

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-----Original Message-----
From: grandarmy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:grandarmy@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Tom Handwerker
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 5:14 PM
To: grandarmy@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [grandarmy] Digest Number 408

Thanks for the info today, Steve and I are very excited and will be working on unit formations over the next 5 months with our guys.

What two events would you gentlemen suggest we attend as a group to get the most practice with unit tactics?

Thanks,

Volkhard Rovan
House Hedgehog

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Gerhard

Greetings,

House Hedgehog will be attending, led by Stiofan MacMartainn, and
seconded by Volkhard Rovan.

Greetings!


As the melee season begins, many of us already have Blackstone Raid on
our minds. It will be held in the Kingdom of AEthelmearc from April
23-26, 2009 at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, West Virginia.


Last year approximately forty Atlantian fighters attended this event
and came home with stories of glory and fun. This year over forty
Atlantian fighters have already made plans to attend, and we are
hoping for even more! Please check out the event website and the
following important information on reservations and join us!


(www.blackstoneraid.org)


Reservations:


At the behest of HRH Prince Logan, a cabin has been set aside for
Atlantia. The cabin has forty beds total, and each bed is $7.00 per
night. Spaces will be filled in order of registrations received, so
please register early to ensure that you get a spot. For questions
regarding the Atlantian cabin, please contact Lady Kat of Ponte Alto
(dreadpiratekat@...).


Important: we must have a list of the names of each person staying in
the cabin *prior* to April 10. This is a requirement by the site, and
it has something to do with their insurance. Please mail all cabin
reservation requests, along with check or money order, to:


Blackstone Raid Reservations, PO Box 11548, Charleston, WV 25339


Please indicate on your reservation that you wish to be in the
Atlantian cabin. For general questions regarding accommodations, the
clerk for Blackstone Raid XVIII is Lady Reah Brecc
(reah_emerald@...).



In Service,


Sir William Thomas

I have only 6 people who are interested in doing the ride share to Gulf
Wars so far.  If anyone else wants in I need to know as I need to
finalize plans by the 17th.  Send your responce to gfabic@...

Felix
Brenainn
Kat
Ragnar
Amanda
Tascius

----- Original Message -----

From: gfabic@...

To: grandarmy@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 6:33 AM

Subject: Re: [grandarmy] Gulf Wars transport

Good point, I'll have to shuffle some numbers and make the vans hold 12.  (We do have some Ken and Barbies!) --- On Wed, 2/4/09, Karen Summerfelt-Hume <chagankhulan@comcast.net> wrote: From: Karen Summerfelt-Hume <chagankhulan@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [grandarmy] Gulf Wars transport To: grandarmy@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 3:57 PM Greetings all,        Tash has an excellent idea, it's something Wulfshaven did for Kingdom 12th Night.  We found the lack of space for gear issue as well.  There's room under the seats for a little stuff - purses and snacks was about it.  Here's something you should also consider, though.  Sighhh...     The 15 passenger vans are made for 15 Barbie dolls.  If you get 15 of our beefy, broad shouldered Atlantian fighters in the van they will look like sardines.  We were only able to get 11 individuals in the Ford 15 passenger van we rented.  Of course that was Kaloc, Graham, Heinrich, Myself, Barbara, Becky, Bernie, Rachel, Swieczka, Travis and Nathan - not a "Barbie Doll" in the lot.  So just make sure at least 1 person on each of the bench seats is skinny, for comforts sake.  That's a LONG ride wedged in that way.     Still a fine idea, though.   Chagan   ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Fabic To: grandarmy@yahoogrou ps.com Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 11:31 AM Subject: [grandarmy] Gulf Wars transport So I have been looking into transport options for Gulf Wars. I wanted to charter a bus but the expenses for a driver staying in a hotel while Gulf Wars took place made this option too expensive. Here is my best plan. A 15 passenger van can be rented for $829.00/week, provided our 403B educational status is accepted. http://www.totalcar ent.qpg.com/ 1088378.html With estimated gas charges ($2 a gallon- 13 miles a gallon) and an extra driver charge ($40), 15 people could make the trip for $80/person for a round trip. The problem is gear. We would have to rent another 12 ft. cargo van for tents and gear. This would come out to an additional $918 once gas and extra driver and milage fees are added in. That puts our total around $125 round trip for 17 people. (Extra van means 2 extra people can go.) This is assuming war gear plus barracks style camping tents. So the questions are- Do we have 17 people interested at $125 each Do we have trucks/trailers available to get the cost down to just the passenger van ($80/person) Please chime if interested to see if this is worth doing. Tascius

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----- Original Message -----

From: Greg Fabic

To: grandarmy@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 11:31 AM

Subject: [grandarmy] Gulf Wars transport

So I have been looking into transport options for Gulf Wars. I
wanted to charter a bus but the expenses for a driver staying in a
hotel while Gulf Wars took place made this option too expensive.
Here is my best plan. A 15 passenger van can be rented for
$829.00/week, provided our 403B educational status is accepted.
http://www.totalcarent.qpg.com/1088378.html

With estimated gas charges ($2 a gallon- 13 miles a gallon) and an
extra driver charge ($40), 15 people could make the trip for
$80/person for a round trip.

The problem is gear. We would have to rent another 12 ft. cargo van
for tents and gear. This would come out to an additional $918 once
gas and extra driver and milage fees are added in.

That puts our total around $125 round trip for 17 people. (Extra van
means 2 extra people can go.) This is assuming war gear plus barracks
style camping tents.

So the questions are-

Do we have 17 people interested at $125 each

Do we have trucks/trailers available to get the cost down to just the
passenger van ($80/person)

Please chime if interested to see if this is worth doing.
Tascius

I'm definitely in for this one.  And I have a pickup that can tow a
trailer, if that helps.

--- In grandarmy@yahoogroups.com, "Greg Fabic" <gfabic@...> wrote:
>
> So I have been looking into transport options for Gulf Wars.  I
> wanted to charter a bus but the expenses for a driver staying in a
> hotel while Gulf Wars took place made this option too expensive.
> Here is my best plan.  A 15 passenger van can be rented for
> $829.00/week, provided our 403B educational status is accepted.
> http://www.totalcarent.qpg.com/1088378.html
>
>  With estimated gas charges ($2 a gallon- 13 miles a gallon) and an
> extra driver charge ($40), 15 people could make the trip for
> $80/person for a round trip.
>
> The problem is gear.  We would have to rent another 12 ft. cargo van
> for tents and gear. This would come out to an additional $918 once
> gas and extra driver and milage fees are added in.
>
> That puts our total around $125 round trip for 17 people.  (Extra van
> means 2 extra people can go.) This is assuming war gear plus barracks
> style camping tents.
>
> So the questions are-
>
> Do we have 17 people interested at $125 each
>
> Do we have trucks/trailers available to get the cost down to just the
> passenger van ($80/person)
>
> Please chime if interested to see if this is worth doing.
> Tascius
>

So I have been looking into transport options for Gulf Wars.  I
wanted to charter a bus but the expenses for a driver staying in a
hotel while Gulf Wars took place made this option too expensive.
Here is my best plan.  A 15 passenger van can be rented for
$829.00/week, provided our 403B educational status is accepted.
http://www.totalcarent.qpg.com/1088378.html

  With estimated gas charges ($2 a gallon- 13 miles a gallon) and an
extra driver charge ($40), 15 people could make the trip for
$80/person for a round trip.

The problem is gear.  We would have to rent another 12 ft. cargo van
for tents and gear. This would come out to an additional $918 once
gas and extra driver and milage fees are added in.

That puts our total around $125 round trip for 17 people.  (Extra van
means 2 extra people can go.) This is assuming war gear plus barracks
style camping tents.

So the questions are-

Do we have 17 people interested at $125 each

Do we have trucks/trailers available to get the cost down to just the
passenger van ($80/person)

Please chime if interested to see if this is worth doing.
Tascius

Bjorn,

   All the various county schools, most of the private schools and assorted
other businesses and colleges snow closings are listed on a variety of
loacl radio, tv and county web sites.  If you check WBAL Radio you'll
see a place to click on for all the school closings. Here's the link
   http://www.wbaltv.com/closings/index.html

And No - there were no closed schools today.  Go fight!

   ACtually - this is a handy guide for all of northern Atlantia.  IF you
Google  "school closings " and your state or area name you'll get links
to school closing lists. Or you can get up early (ugghhh) and listen to
the radio for announcements.  Any group that uses a school or a
government facility for practice or meetings should find this useful.
Bright Hills uses the school closings for Baltimore County public
schools to determine if our Friday night gatherings are to be cancelled
due to snow or ice.

Chagan


> were schools open?
>
> On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 6:04 PM, mikeblanford <fulk.the.bald@...>
> wrote:
>>
>> Weather permitting - if Howard County Schools are closed then no
>> practice.
>>
>> Talbott Springs Elementary School
>> 9550 Basket Ring Road, Columbia, MD 21045
>>
>> Gym opens at 6:30, heavies usually show up at 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
>>
>> f
>>
>> --- In grandarmy@yahoogroups.com, "Patrick O'Keefe" <cpokeefe@...>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I will actually be in town this week...and if feeling health (been
>>> sick), was thinking of making the tuesday night practice......where
>>> and when is it?
>>>
>>> thanks
>>> Bjorn
>>>
>>
>>
>

were schools open?

On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 6:04 PM, mikeblanford <fulk.the.bald@...> wrote:
>
> Weather permitting - if Howard County Schools are closed then no
> practice.
>
> Talbott Springs Elementary School
> 9550 Basket Ring Road, Columbia, MD 21045
>
> Gym opens at 6:30, heavies usually show up at 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
>
> f
>
> --- In grandarmy@yahoogroups.com, "Patrick O'Keefe" <cpokeefe@...>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> I will actually be in town this week...and if feeling health (been
>> sick), was thinking of making the tuesday night practice......where
>> and when is it?
>>
>> thanks
>> Bjorn
>>
>
>

Thanks to the generosity of Turgeis, we will be able to provide the
Marshalling Class this Sunday (2/8) at the Ponte Alto practice
starting at 1:30pm.

If you are interested in becoming a warranted marshall, you need to
first take this class (and then do your MIT events) -- or if you
simply want to become a better fighter by better understanding the
rules of the list and more of the workings of heavy fighting in the
SCA -- then we urge you to come out and join us on Sunday.

The Indoor Ponte Alto Practice/Social is held at the Lemon Road
Elementary School (7230 Idylwood Road, Falls Church, VA).  There is a
room for those interested in pursuing A&S activities, and we will be
going out for food afterwards.

We look forward to seeing folks!

Maximillian Von Halstern

Weather permitting - if Howard County Schools are closed then no
practice.

Talbott Springs Elementary School
9550 Basket Ring Road, Columbia, MD 21045

Gym opens at 6:30, heavies usually show up at 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

f


--- In grandarmy@yahoogroups.com, "Patrick O'Keefe" <cpokeefe@...>
wrote:
>
> I will actually be in town this week...and if feeling health (been
> sick), was thinking of making the tuesday night practice......where
> and when is it?
>
> thanks
> Bjorn
>