Spring has sprung. The COVID restrictions have been lightened. People are starting to gather together once again. The temperature has been optimal for outside activities. The birds are chirping and there is the songlike sound of swords bashing shields.

We started the month with Crown tourney. It was a spectacular spectacle of swordsmanship where His Highness, Prince Adam (not of Eternia) was victorious for his inspiration Her Highness, Princess Staena.

West Coast Culinary Symposium happened online this year.. It was well attended by individuals from around the Known Word. We are sure some great food and recipes were had. Excitement and fun flowed through Zoom and anticipation grew for the next live symposium in the West.

A number of Altavians went to Gulf Wars. From all the stories and photos that were taken, it looked like a great time was had. Our contribution of largess to the Crown was happily received and appreciated. The Queen was well looked after. Thank you for representing the Kingdom and the barony so well. Your hard work makes this game happen.

We had a great Arts and Science class this month where we made largess. It was a very productive evening.

Altavia knocked them over at Gyldenholt/Calafia Friendship tourney! Our kubb game was a big hit. We received so many compliments on how fun it was. We even saw a few Altavians helping people learn how to hit a pel. You guys are AWESOME!!

Dun Or Anniversary was a blast. We had a great many Altavians there to fight and have fun. And much fighting was had. THL Griffith and Lady Amabel fought valiantly in the heavies bear pits. We had a handful of rapier fighters, and Don Nathaniel Longbow made it to the rapier finals. It was a spectacular day.

Last weekend a small but mighty crew of Altavians headed up to Wintermist for Caid’s premier Arts and Science event, Pentathlon and Arts and Sciences faire. The arts we saw and heard and tasted up there was simply amazing! There are not enough words to describe the talent and the bravery of Caid’s artisans put themselves out there for all to see. Our very own seneschal, Lady Sibylla, entered her first Arts and Sciences faire in the Costume Review category with an amazing Burgundian gown. Congrats on a first place Journeyman placement on your very first entry, Sibylla!

We will be trying something new for our baronial council meeting this month. It will be both in person at a new venue as well as on Zoom. It should be lots of fun and we should be able to get through all the events on the agenda in a timely fashion. (Here’s hoping!)

Now we look to the future. Al Sahid and Starkhafn anniversaries are coming up as well as Robin Hood Archery Tournament. There are quite a few investatures this season and we plan on attending as many as we can.

Remember, if you want to come to an event, but don’t have a ride, talk to us. We will try to get people together for carpools to save on gas. As always, Thank you all for all your hard work and service. You are Barony and you make it shine!

Yours in Service to the Dream,

Baron Nikolaos Phaistos

Baroness Briana MacCabe