Present: Brilliana, Brighid, Bronislava, Gorm, Elie, Kudrun, Ariella

Meeting came to some semblance of order circa 2:15 p.m. on July 26th at the Trempeleau County Fairgrounds after an informal inspection of the Fair and some sporadic leafletting. Milkshakes may or may not have been involved.

Officer Reports

None: We’re too obsessed with Autumn Rose just now.

New Business

Event:  Autumn Rose
  • Brilliana has not seen T-Bones lately, and his phone number is currently (and ominously) out of service. We need to have a backup, even if that means two lunch vendors. Points discussed:
    • Most, if not nearly all, vendors want solid estimates of sales before committing.
    • Asking the Lions isn’t an option b/c we rent their kitchen to cook Feast.
    • Fundraiser sales (e.g. Scouts, 4-H) need to have a licensed food service person supervising.
    • The “roach coach” option was discussed–the only question being whether anyone would be local enough to make that worth their while.
  • The public demo will run from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
  • The children’s Scavenger Hunt (open to all children), will run from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
  • Kudrun will start something demo-ish for Archery at 11 a.m.
  • The Treasure Hunt (adults, SCA only, themed on
  • Monty Python’s Holy Grail, will start at noon Saturday and run until 3:30 p.m.
  • The Equestrian Emprise demo. is slated for 1 p.m. on Saturday.
  • Puppet show can start at 2:30 or 3:00, after the Equestrians finish up.
  • Prizes for the Treasure Hunt and tournaments will be handed out at Court. (The Scavenger Hunt prizes will be awarded earlier in the day because
  • No confirmations whatsoever from performers, despite shout-outs to the Northshield Hall.
  • Bronislava is handling the A & S display. The Silent Auction can go in the same building. If a list of confirmed donations is received, it will be posted online.
  • We don’t know yet whether Maewyn has found a substitute for Thrown Weapons marshalling while he cooks Feast. We will follow up with Maewyn next Sunday at the test feast and work moot.
  • Test Feast is August 3rd at Maewyn’s house. The consensus is that local folks will only be day-tripping to Poor Man’s Pennsic, and so will be able to attend.
  • We have some banners–in various sizes–and Failend is working on more. This segued into a discussion of the Feast Hall decoration in general. Bronislava’s mom is still planning to make the decorations.
  • The question of whether Their Majesties will bring the royal pavilion hasn’t been answered. In any case, we will reserve the usual exhibit building for them.
  • The press release should go out to the local papers in early August.
  • Ariella will confirm with Valgarth that Hilltoppers has already been contacted for the dumpster(s).
  • Kirsta and Ariella will sit Troll on Friday night; Ariella will handle it Saturday.
  • Kudrun will bring stone soup. Bread and cheese to go with that would be appreciated.
  • Kudrun was “army-volunteered” to handle the interview.
  • Seonag’s volunteered to sell breakfast on Saturday.
  • No one knows yet whether Morgan has been asked to do the traditional biscuits and gravy for Sunday morning breakfast. Maewyn has the means of contacting him, but we don’t know whether this has been done.
  • The August meeting, as usual, will be the inspection. Arrangements have already been made with Lucas. Cleaning will probably not happen at that time. That will more likely be the weekend thereafter (August 23rd and 24th, depending on when we can get the keys from Lucas).
  • The key for the Lions Kitchen will have to be obtained separately. Kudrun knows where the key for the paper towel dispensers is probably hiding.
  • Someone will need to haul stuff from the storage sheds, preferably in a truck or van. Ahlwin? Brighid and Gorm? Maewyn? Valgarth?
  • There will be further discussion and follow-up at the Feast taste testing next Sunday (Aug. 3rd at 2 p.m.).