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Settmour Swamp T-Shirt Design Contest

OYEZ! The Barony of Settmour Swamp seeks designs for its denizens to wear on their adventures in the mundane lands. In other words, IT’S TIME FOR A T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST! With warmer weather on the horizon, and to spruce up our mundane garb, the Barony seeks T-shirt designs to help us show off our Swamp pride. We welcome any designs relating to our fair Barony, including: Highlights of our…

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BARONIAL BUSINESS MEETING

Please feel welcome to join us at our next baronial business meeting (virtual only). To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/tyn-ehdy-tdh To join by phone: dial +1 720-580-2552 and enter this PIN: 915 012 686

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A Day of Champions

Let the call go out that a challenge has been made! The Baron and Baroness of Settmour Swamp are seeking new champions in the forms of Fencing, Armored combat, and Archery!  We invite all to come and join in the fun.  Our current champions have served us well and are now devising devilishly fun challenges to help us decide who will win the honor of standing as our champions for the next year. We…

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Swamp Stomp & Fabric Swap

On Sunday, April 14th, we will be hosting a springtime Swamp Stomp at the Great Swamp Watershed Association. In the spirit of spring cleaning, we invite you to clean out your stash and bring fabric to swap with others. We also will have an open forum on patterns and garb-making. We also invite you to share in a potluck meal. If you are interested in making a dish, please add it to our sign-up…

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Officer End-of-Term: Herald

The current term for the baronial office of Herald is ending. If volunteering for this office interests you, please check out the “Relevant Links” section of the Herald’s Page to find further information about how this job is performed, and join our next month’s business meeting to be held virtually if you’d like to be in consideration for the position.

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Cuilen macFionnlaigh

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In Search of: Webminister

The Barony of Settmour Swamp is calling for you! This officer is in charge of maintaining the Internet presence of the barony. Their Excellencies are looking for those who would like to volunteer for this position. If volunteering for this office interests you, please check out the “Relevant Links” section of the Webminister Baronial page to find further information about how this job is…

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Martina De La Rosa

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The Quest for Wit & Wisdom XXXIX: Quest for the Quill

In honour of the recent 400th year anniversary of Shakespeare’s Folio, it would seem that this spring the Barony of Settmour Swamp finds itself nestled in an area that greatly resembles Elizabethan England– and the Vice District no less!  Such is the life of a thespian, it’s all fun and games, until someone mistakes the bear pit for the theatre… That’s right, the 39th Quest for Wit and Wisdom…

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Black Gryphon Inn XXIII

Welcome to the Season of Love in Canton of Gryphonwald! From Chaucer to Shakespeare, and everyone in between, Love has often been a source for poetry, literature, song and dance, and so we too will use it as our Muse. Come join us for The Black Gryphon Inn as we drive the cold of winter away with warm food and companionship.  Not only will we serve up a delicious grecian Feast (inspired by our…

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Mudthaw XLIII

** MUDTHAW IS AT A NEW LOCATION (AGAIN)** As winter turns to spring, their Excellencies Orlando and Charis, Baron and Baroness of Settmour Swamp, invite all and sundry to join in the celebration of the Thawing of the Mud! The site is a heated indoor school with plenty of space for court, vendors, etc.  indoors.  Fighting and Archery will likely be outside but Fencing and possibly Archery may be…

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Black Gryphon Inn XXII

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Heavy Weapon Practice

      THE SCA PROHIBITS HARASSMENT AND BULLYING OF ALL INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. Participants engaging in this behavior are subject to appropriate sanctions. If you are subjected to harassment, bullying or retaliation, or if you become aware of anyone being harassed or bullied, contact a seneschal, President of the SCA, or your Kingdom’s Board Ombudsman.

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Swamp Stomp

We welcome all Swampies to join us for some seasonal cheer on Sunday, December 3rd, for a festive Swamp Stomp at the Great Swamp Watershed Association. We plan to have an open forum on card-weaving as well as making period-style holiday ornaments. We will also host a potluck. Please sign up using this form if you are interested in making a dish. A $5 donation is appreciated, but not required.

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Officer End-of-Term: Social Media Office

  The current term for the baronial office of Social Media is ending in November. If volunteering for this office interests you, please check out the “Relevant Links” section of the Social Media Office’s Page to find further information about how this job is performed, and join our next month’s business meeting to be held virtually.  

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Iseaulte of the Clews

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Metalworking Class & Swamp Stomp

Learn basic metalworking skills in this class intended for beginners (limited to six students). Class participants will learn how to use a jeweler’s saw and bezel a setting of a gemstone. Cost: $5 for class participants. Sign up for the class in advance. In addition to the metalworking class, join us for a Swamp Stomp! There is a larger backyard available for an open fire and cooking. Please feel…