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There will be a first run fencing practice and arts demo at Unity College on Friday, Sept. 14th, from 4-6. Also Friday thrown weapons practice in China is rescheduled to start at noon.

The practice time for July 20th is moved forward to 11 AM due to prep time needed for the Belfast Celtic Festival. Practices for Fri. July, 27th, Tues. July 31st, Fri. Aug. 3rd, Tue. Aug. 7th, and Fri. Aug. 10th are cancelled due to the Pennsic War. Expect practices to resume Tuesday, August 14th.

Thrown weapons practices happen weekly at Syr Cedric’s on Tuesdays at 5:30 and Friday’s at 3:30. If you need directions, PM Syr Cedric at syrcedric@gmail.com Foreseeable cancellations will be Friday, June 29th (50 year), Friday July 13th (GNEW) and Fridays and Tuesdays from July 27th through Friday August 10th (Pennsic). I’m not sure about the Celtic Festival yet?

The Shire of Hadchester invites you to join us in celebrating the Yule season with a potluck meal, dancing, music and festivities.  Dancing will be led by Lord Thomas de Winterwade & Lady Sara Stonley, a Medieval Games will be available for the naturally competitive and Lady Freygerthr of Visby.  Lord Foner will be roasting poultry and mammals and coordinating a potluck where every person / family / couple can (but NOT must) bring a dish to share. We encourage all those with musical ability to display their talents to do or just sit and visit.  Be sure to bring your Feast Gear as there are no dishes/cups/flatware on site. The event will be held at the Lincolnville Community Center in Lincolnville Center, Maine. Please refer to Hadchester’s official announcement for complete information regarding driving directions and registration fees.

There will be a thrown weapons practice in the Canton of Wyndriche  at the home of Syr Cedric of Thanet in China, Maine on Sunday, October 29, 2017. Practice starts at 2:00 PM and runs through the afternoon. Please dress appropriately for an outdoor practice and bring what comforts you may need such as a folding chair, water, etc. Additional thrown weapons practices may be added to the Barony of Endewearde calendar on Sunday afternoons in November 2017 but will be dependent on weather conditions.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED AT THE ENDEWEARDE HUNT October 6 – 9, 2017 Friday – Monday VOLUNTEER TO TEACH A CLASS There is the opportunity to teach classes at the Endewearde Hunt. Teachers please use the Teacher Sign Up Form before Saturday, September 30th. Contact Mistress Agatha Wanderer with any questions. ARCHERY MARSHALS ARE NEEDED Calling all archery marshals and MiTs! Please sign up for you archery shifts for the Hunt! Lady Admiranda Howard would like to see as many shifts covered before the event as possible, so that she can fill in holes where needed. This way, no one spends all their time marshaling, and no time shooting! Please consider signing up for two shifts if you can. There will be two woods walks this year. Also, please note that there are no shifts available on Sunday from 11-12, and after 2. The range will close at these times for Thrown Weapons Champions and Archery Champions respectively. Please use the link Endewearde Hunt Archery Shifts  VOLUNTEER FOR A SHIFT AT GATE Hrefna Hrodbjortsdottir writes: Good day, people of Endewearde, Malagentia and points east and west! The cooler mornings, ripening harvest, and hints of red in leaves is signaling a change of seasons – summer Read More …

Hike starts at 10 AM and ends at 2 PM You are invited to dress in comfortable SCA garb and hike the Ampetheater carriage road in Acadia National Park. It is on the way to Northeast Harbor with easier parking, two spectacular bridges and stunning views. For those coming onto the island from the mainland bear right at the head of the island onto Route 202 as if you were headed to Southwest Harbor. When you get to the light in Somesville take a left onto Route 198. Follow that down towards Northeast Harbor. Just after you pass Upper Hadlock Pond on your left (it’s the only visible pond) the lower parking lot will be on the left. If you pass the gatehouse you will have gone too far. The Ampitheater Loop is the one outlined in light green on this map provided by Bangor Daily News. 

The range is up.  Thrown weapon practices will begin this Thursday 8-24-17 at 5:30 at Cedric’s place in China.

Here are some changes to the usual Barony of Endewearde activities coming up this week and throughout the summer you may want to be aware of as you plan your family recreational time. Medieval novice and experienced artisans meet on Sundays at the Bangor Housing Authority, 161 Davis Road in Bangor, Maine from 4:00-7:00 PM. Whether you are interested in learning about the wide variety of projects appropriate for the Middle Ages or are an experienced artisan, please feel free to join those gathering at the kitchen table just off the main gym floor or outside in fair weather. Sunday, July 2: There will be a heavy list and rapier combat practice at the Bangor Housing Authority, 161 Davis Rd in Bangor, Maine as usual from 4:00-7:00 PM. Please note that Heavy List loaner gear will not be available; rapier combat loaner gear will be available as usual. If you usually borrow heavy list gear for practice please do not feel dissuaded from attending practice as out of armor drills can still happen! If enough people show up for heavy list there will be an impromptu infantry practice. Please note that Sunday July 2nd is the last Endewearde heavy list practice for the rest of Read More …

Would you like to learn how to sew your first SCA tunic? There will be a workshop for those who are new to sewing or who would like assistance in making clothing appropriate for the SCA (roughly covering the time period 600-1600). The workshop runs from 11 AM – 4 PM and will be held at the Bryant E. Moore Community & Conference Center, 5 General Moore Way, Ellsworth, Maine 04605 If you are using GPS for directional help please enter State Street in Ellsworth. You can learn more about this workshop by viewing the workshop announcement on the Canton of Basingestoches website and by following discussions on the Garb Workshop facebook event page. Plan to bring prewashed material, thread, and clothing that makes it easy to try on your new garment for fittings and adjustments. There will be folks available who will help turn you turn that flat fabric into a new fitted garment! Plan to bring your own lunch or snacks. This workshop is free and is open to anyone who wants to learn how to make SCA garb.