[Hartwood] Projects

[James Allan]

On the topic of tokens something that hasn't been done in years is the
"stag tag"

On Sunday, 31 January 2016, D Bevan <dbevan at topfloor.ca> wrote:

> We have a lot of projects on the Shire's to-do board. At the AGM people
> stepped up to help make these things happen, and I am hugely grateful. For
> those who weren't at the AGM, but may be interested in participating,
> here's some of what's up:
>
> Website re-write: We're going to be redesigning the website using very
> easy to use design tools to make it both more aesthetically pleasing, and
> easy to use. Hopefully it will be newcomer friendly and a place members can
> go to get official news and notices of practices and the like.
> -- Chaired by Aniko.
>
> Newsletter: Aniko needs articles, artwork, or photos for the newsletter.
> Feel free to email her any time.
>
> Tokens: The shire hasn't given out tokens of appreciation in a very long
> time. It's time to resurrect the practice. We'll be using some ideas from
> our history, and some completely new ones.
> -- Chaired by I've-completely-forgotten. Kjartan?
>
> Demo Kit: We did a LOT of demos last year. The Demo kit is a tub of items
> to fill up a demo table, so we aren't completely reliant on the same people
> showing up every time -- we know we'll have stuff to show off.
> -- Chaired by Halima.
>
> Map: Harold is going to look at creating a local, updated map for us.
>
> Newcomers Tabards: Hawa is going to look at creating tabards for
> newcomers out of the fabric that's already been purchased.
>
> War Tabards: Fabric to be purchased and tabards to be sewn for tabards
> large enough to fit over armour for the war field, so Hartwood fighters can
> go into battle looking like... Hartwood fighters!
> -- Chaired by Aniko
>
> Herald's Tabard: Sigrun has offered to create a fancy Heraldic tabard for
> the Shire Herald to out-shine every other shire's Herald. Because we are
> awesome.
>
> Painted Walls: The shire covets the fancy stone-effect painted sheets that
> certain other branches have. We will create our own, and they will be
> beautiful, and our events will be more awesome because of them.
> -- Chaired by Aline
>
> It's time for a Chamberlain Audit. If anyone that currently stores any of
> Hartwood's goods could photograph and itemize them, and send that list to
> Ulf, that would be terrific.
>
> Event Sites: We need to know what sites are available, at what costs, and
> what facilities they have. A sheet of questions to ask, as well as a brief
> informational packet to offer private land-owners on the SCA will be
> created so that members can get information for halls/sites in their local
> area.
> -- Chaired by Cunegonda
>
> Databases: We need resources for Event Stewards. They need to know what
> sites are available for events, and they need to know where the darned
> tablecloths are. An Event Sites, and Stores database will be created to
> make it easier on them.
> -- Written by Harold
>
> The shed needs moving. It's my understanding that Ulf and Sextus did this
> over the weekend, because they work fast!
>
> Youth Combat: We're interested in having it available. Sextus is going to
> work with Azemar and look into what needs to be in place for that to
> happen.
>
> Steward Handbook: A written guideline to Hartwood's events. When do our
> championships happen? What are the historical number of attendees? How do
> you put in a bid? How do you report afterwards? Lets make it as simple as
> possible.
> -- Written by Cunegonda & Symonne
>
> Contact Cards and Newcomer Vouchers: We're ordering more business cards to
> hand out to friends and those interested in what we do. We're also creating
> a voucher for a free first -Hartwood- event. These will be passed out to
> the populace.
> -- Designed by Aniko
>
> Some finished projects we wanted to recognize -- the beautiful Hartwood
> Banner for use at events, created by Aniko, and the concrete steps taken
> to getting thrown weapons happening in Hartwood by John, who's arranged
> for the purchase of iron key and is getting instructors for us. Also, the
> Championship belts, crafted by Attius, which will make their debut at the
> TUTR event in April!
>
> Other ideas: A guestbook at demos/newcomer events, a shire motto, and some
> open discussion about baronial interest vs a healthy shire. Look for some
> of these to be broken out into other conversations over the next month.
>
> Thank you to all the volunteer coordinators, and those working with them.
> You make this shire function. You make us awesome.
>
> For those who weren't at the meeting, I'm SURE that many of these project
> leads would welcome more helpers. Don't think because you didn't make a
> single meeting that there's no place for your input or creativity! Reach
> out to the coordinators, or if you don't have their contact info, to me.
> And finally, I know that there are some people who aren’t even on email
> lists (through no fault of their own *cough*Shaw*cough*). If you know
> someone who’s not traditionally ‘in the loop’, please, PLEASE, print off
> the event dates email, and maybe this one, and help them connect with us.
> Thank you.
>
>
> Cunegonda the Spammy
> Seneschal of Hartwood
>
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