November 2004

December 2004

05, Sunday -- BSSB Business Meeting (HGA Center)
12, Satuday -- Gift Wrapping at Barnes & Noble (Incip. Canton)
14, Tuesday -- Ceili Night at Adams Memorial Library (Incip. Canton/BSSB)

Attention all scholars and students, we would like to welcome everyone to attend the Fall AEthelmearc Academy, this year to be held on the scenic grounds of Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA. This site offers many amenities for our teachers with ample classrooms available, as well as outdoor areas. Classes will be held throughout the main buildings. Maps of the campus will be provided to help you find your way. It is not a large campus and most of the classrooms are relatively close together. There are rooms and supplies available for just about any type of class you wish to teach. There will be a number of regular classrooms available, as well as a library research room, a computer room, and four beautiful parlor rooms decorated in antiques for those wishing to sit in style.

The university will be providing an inviting buffet of medieval foods for lunch, so you will not need to bring dishes or silverware, but you may bring other decorative feast gear to decorate your table (no open flames please).

The schedule for the day will be roughly: 9am-noon: Classes held, Noon-2pm: Lunch in Sullivan Hall (otherwise known as "the castle"), 2-6pm: Classes held, 6-7pm: Court in Sullivan Hall (if requested). *We are only hosting lunch, but there are many restaurants in and around Greensburg for dinner at the end of the day.

This is a DRY SITE!! So anyone teaching brewing will have to teach without actual samples.

There is no merchanting space available for this event. And only service animals are permitted.

Fees: Adult members will pay $12 at troll, Children 5-15 are $6 and children under 5 are free- there is no off-board available as a sumptuous lunch buffet is included for all attending. Please remember that the $3 non-member surcharge will be due at troll without proof of membership for all attending. Make checks payable to: SCA, Inc.- Barony of St. Swithin’s Bog.

Autocrat: Lady Kathryn de Lyon de Savoire, "Kat" (Lori Mozina-Ogurchak) : mozina@comcast.net; RD 11, Box 692, Rt. 819; Greensburg, PA 15601: 724-838-0420

Reservations Clerk: Lady Caitlin ni Mhaolconaire (Kathy Giesey): snowdragon1027@yahoo.com; 112 Deeds Street; Ligonier, PA 15658: 724-238-0114

Academy Chancellor: Lady Bonita of Steltonwald (Bonnie Novak): novakbonnie@hotmail.com; 720 Sixth Ave.; Beaver Falls, PA 15010: 724-843-4146

DIRECTIONS:

1. From the West: Pennsylvania Turnpike (Rt. 76) east to new Exit 67/ old Exit 7 (Irwin). Follow Rt. 30 east approximately 8 miles. Take the Pittsburgh Street Exit into the city of Greensburg. At the fifth traffic light, turn left onto Bell Way. Go one block to the next traffic light and continue straight onto College Avenue through the tunnel. The University's entrance is on the left.

or Take Rt. 70 east to New Stanton. Then, follow directions from #4 below.

2. From Pittsburgh: Take the Parkway (Rt. 76) and travel east. Travel approximately 10 miles to new Exit 67/ old Exit 7 (Irwin). Then, follow directions from #1 above.

3. From the Northwest: Take Rt. 79 south to Pennsylvania Turnpike (Rt. 76). Travel east to new Exit 67/ old Exit 7 (Irwin). Then, follow directions from #1 above.

4. From the East: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Rt. 76) west to new Exit 75/ old Exit 8 (New Stanton). Then, follow Rt. 119 north to the Rt. 66 north exit. (Toll is $1). Travel north and take Exit 5 (Greensburg/Jeannette, Rt. 130). At the end of the exit, make a right onto Rt. 130 east. After approximately 2 miles, the University's entrance is on the right.

or Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Rt. 76) west to new Exit 75/ old Exit 8 (New Stanton). Then, follow Rt. 119 north (approximately 8 miles). Upon entering downtown Greensburg, Rt. 119 becomes Main Street. Continue on Main Street and turn left onto Otterman Street (at the Courthouse Square). At the second traffic light, turn right onto College Avenue. The University's entrance is on the left.

5. From the Northeast: Take Rt. 22 west to Rt. 66 south (Toll is 50¢). Take Exit 5 (Greensburg/Jeanette, Rt. 130). At end of exit, make a left onto Rt. 130 east. After approximately 2 miles, the University's entrance is on the right.

6. From the South: Follow Rt. 119 north to New Stanton. Then follow directions from #4 above.

Barony of St. Swithin's Bog
(Jennerstown, PA)

The Barony of St. Swithin's Bog extends a heart-felt invitation to the Knowne World for our annual 12th Night Celebration to be held Saturday, January 22, 2005, at Green Gables in Jennerstown, PA (no street address). This is our traditional site, a quite period-looking hall with stone walls, giant tree-trunk columns holding up a cathedral ceiling, parquet floors and vine-covered mullioned windows.

Come spend the day feasting, relaxing and enjoying time with friends old and new. This year will feature an all day munchie sideboard prepared by the Bog’s finest cooks with heartier dishes appearing at noon and in the early evening, plus desserts, of course! We will also be holding a Chinese auction of select, prearranged items (so please do not bring auction items as there will be no auction discount). Each gentle will receive one auction ticket at the door with their site fee. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at a nominal cost (so you can buy lots!) Drawing for all items will be held after Royal and Baronial courts.

Doors will open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 9:00 p.m. As Green Gables is a commercial restaurant with a liquor license, no alcohol can be brought on site; however, the restaurant will provide a cash bar.

Autocrat for the event is Baroness Charmaine of Falkensee (Sally C. Fink, 331 Penn Ave., Johnstown, PA 15905; 814-255-5176; sphink@twd.net) with Lucia Snorrisdottir (Lisa Wagner, 1600 Bedford St., Apt. D, Johnstown, PA 15902, 814-266-1248) as co-autocrat. (No calls after 8 p.m. at either phone, please.)

Your cost for a day of scrumptious food and hearty fellowship is $15.00. (The $3.00 non-member surcharge will be collected at the door. Please do not include it as part of your reservations.) All halflings (12 and under) will be $7.00. Make checks payable to "SCA, Inc.-St. Swithin's Bog." The only reservation is a PAID reservation; these should be mailed to the reservations clerk: THL Cynthia Loved of Tower (Cynthia J. Chapple, 1945 Florida Ave., Johnstown, PA 15902; 814-266-1347, thlcynthiake@floodcity.net. Calls only between 6 and 8 p.m., please). Deadline for paid reservations is JANUARY 15, 2005.

Green Gables is located in Jennerstown, PA, and is easily accessible from Rt. 219 or Rt. 30.

FROM THE NORTH OR SOUTH: Make your best way to Rt. 219 and take the Jennerstown Exit. From the north, make a right off the ramp, from the south make left off the ramp. Go approximately 3.2 miles on Rt. 30 west. At the second light make a right. *Green Gables is a short distance down the hill on the right. Park either in front of the building or in the larger parking lot to the left of the building, beyond the trees. (Entrance to this lot is a few hundred feet further down the road.) Go in through the SIDE DOORS to the left of the building. Signs will be posted to direct you.

FROM THE EAST OR WEST: Make your best way to Rt. 30 and follow it into Jennerstown, PA. At the Jennerstown light (crossroads of Rt. 30 and Rt. 985) turn onto 985 North and follow from * above.