Madrone Baronial Banquet

Hosted by

The Barony of Madrone (King County, WA )

Event Summary

Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Luaithrend inghean Uilliam
Date: April 1 , 2017
Site opens at: 12:00 AM on April 1th 2017
Site closes at: 12:00 AM

Event site:
Seattle Scottish Rite Center
1207 North 152nd Street Shoreline, WA 98133

GOOD GENTLES ALL!  HEAR
MY WORDS!!!

Baron Enzio Bandinelli and Baroness Spike
Zoetaert of Madrone, eldest and grandest Barony in An Tir,
send most courteous greetings and invite the populace of the
Barony, Canton of Porte de l’Eau, College of Saint Bunstable, their
guests, neighbors and allies to a Grand Banquet in celebration
of the 15th century in The Low Countries!  (The site is
discreetly wet; adult beverages in period containers only, please.
Site demands require that NO HOME-BREWED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES may be
permitted; store-bought only, please.)

We are planning a day of activities to amaze
and delight.  Our event staff is busily working with
instructors to prepare wonderful classes (yes, classes!! Dance
Class!  Period Table Manners!! Marginalia!!  And
More!!), a Speed Chess tournament, games, and a Pas-de-Faux to
entertain the populace as we wait for Court to begin.  What’s
that?  You like to dance?  We will indeed be dancing
after the Feast!   The festivities will culminate in feasting
on a menu prepared by the renowned Madrone Culinary Guild. 
The Guild is constructing a feast based on Ghent and Brussels circa
1500 AD.  What marvels will they bring to table for
Banquet?  Mouths water at the very thought!  See
below for Menu Details.

FULL CONSULT HERALD
TABLE.

In support of the decree of Their Royal
Majesties Styrkarr and Stjarna regarding heraldic requirements for
May Crown, Aestel Herald and our own Red Tree Pursuivant Herald
will be hosting a Full Service Consult table from approximately
11:00am to 2:30pm.  They will be ready, willing, and very able
to help with your name and device registry needs!!  (Check or
money order only accepted for registration
fees.)

DIRTY HALF-DOZEN
TOURNAMENT

Sponsored by the incomprabale Liadin, the
Barony is hosting a Dirty Half-Dozen Tournament!  Entrants
must create six items, based on a single theme, suitable for
largesse.  Voting will be by the populace.  The creator
who received the most votes will have the joy of selecting one of
each of the other entres as their own.  All remaining entries
will be given to Their Excellenies as largesse.  Entries will
be accepted at the Dirty Dozen table until 1pm, and the winner will
be announced during evening
court.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (subject to change)
 

10:00
am         Gate Opens to
the public

10:30
am         CLASS: 
“So You Want to Know About the Sergeantry?” A one-hour survey of
Sergeantry in An Tir.  Taught by HL Katryne MacKim, Captain of
the Madrone Sergeantry

11:30
am         Heraldic
Consult Table opens.

                      
CLASS #1:  “My Spoon is Too Big”, a class on perfectly period
table manners, by HL Ranulf Mirthe (One hour class, to be followed
by a practicum over the lunch break.  Bring your lunch and
practice what you’ve
learned!!!)

                      
CLASS #2:  “Inside the Fighter’s Headspace,” by Dame Brighid
MacCumhal.  One hour class.  Discussion of topics
surrounding the mental aspects of SCA
combat.

12:30
pm         LUNCH BREAK
(bring your own lunch)

1:00
pm          
Dirty Half-Dozen entries are due! Make sure your entries have been
dropped off at the marked table in the banquet
hall.

                        
CLASS #1:  “Gothic Marginalia: The Dirty
Truth”, taught by HL Rignach of Argyll.  One hour
class.                         

                       
CLASS #2:  “Hand-worked Buttonholes”, taught by HL Annaka
Poznanska.  Lean how to make hand-sewn buttonholes for your
garments and accessories.  Kits and a handout provided for 6
students.  Bring small sharp scissors and reading glasses if
you wear them.  Adults and teens welcome.  No charge for
materials.  One hour.

2:00
pm          
Speed Chess Tournament begins (in the “Small Hall”,
upstairs)

                       
Seating Chart available for seating sign ups!!  (8 persons per
table, please)

2:30
pm          
Heraldic Consult table
closes.

                       CLASS: 
“Beautiful Dances of the Burgundian Court” taught by Countess
Judith de Northumbria

3:30
pm           Pas
de Faux begins (in the “Small Hall”,
upstairs)

4:00
pm          
Baronial Court (in the “Small Hall”,
upstairs)

5:30
pm           Set
your table for feasting!!!

6:00
pm          
Feasting to Begin!!  (Feast begins at 6pm PROMPTLY!!!)
                       

                       
Dancing to follow feast

9:00pm           
Hall closes, clean up, site to close at 10:00pm
 

FEAST
MENU

A Banquet of the
Netherlands

First
Course:

         
Pypesen – Cheese
crackers

         
Quecruyt – Quince
paste

         
Eyeren diemen vult neempt eyer – Stuffed eggs with crisp
apple

Second
Course: 

         
Soppen van poereen – Peas porridge
Hot

         
Enjunen metter commineyen – Onions in Cumin
Sauce

         
Rintvleesch pasteyen – Beef & cheese
pies

         
Tgheroone – Salad

Third
Course: 

         
Case – Cheese

         
Totten schaepsbuelingen – Fine mutton sausages 

         
Gaverij – Wheatberries steeped in cream and
saffron

         
Puereye de priorij – Fresh peas from the
priory

Dessert: 

         
Eyerwafelen nemt sneeu – Wafers with
snow

         
Venckeltaert – Apple pie 

         
Vladen van keersen – Cherry
tart

PAS DE FAUX
DETAILS

Each competitor must submit a short (1-2 pages)
research paper documenting a particular item, custom or art from
the middle ages that sounds legitimate, but didn’t actually
exist or a legitimate item, custom or art that did exist, but
sounds preposterous. 

Documentation in the form of a bibliography, extant examples and
copies or a

Points are awarded for every vote that
“fools” the voter, a “true” vote for a hoax
or a “hoax” vote for something true. The winner with
the most points receives the prize.
Because time is limited, only 6 people will be able to compete so
please send a note with your intention to compete by March
17. In the event we receive too many requests
to compete, 6 competitors will be drawn at random. All documents
must be received by March
30th.

Mums the word. Try to keep your information to
yourself and only share with me that you intend to compete.
It’s more fun if we are all in the dark.  Send your
intention letters and your final papers to Juanita@peckishpixie.com.

rtwork are highly encouraged. Use your
imagination. The more outlandish the better. 
At the Madrone banquet on April 1st,
the papers will be read out loud by our panelists and all
documentation will be available to the voters. Each panelist will
vote on the authenticity of subject. In addition, the populace in
attendance will have one vote by
majority. 

EVENT
INFORMATION

Site Info: 
     

Seattle Scottish Rite Center
    

1207 North 152nd Street
    

Shoreline, WA 98133
    

See below for Directions
 

         
Feast Fee: Adults 18 and over  $30.00  per ticket (no
additional event fee
required)

         
Children under 18   $20.00  per ticket (no
additional event fee
required)

         
The Feast is by reservation only.  Those who purchase tickets
for the feast do not need to pay a separate event fee. 
Tickets for this event have historically sold out, so be sure to
get your reservation in early!   
 

         
Reservations are now open.  Please send an email to
Feast_registration@baronyofmadrone.net that contains the following
information for each person in your party:   
    

                
Modern Name, SCA Name, Membership Number (if applicable),
Membership Expiration date, Dietary restrictions.   
 

IMPORTANT:  your
feast registration is not considered complete until you have
received a confirmation email and have sent in your monies. 
Reservations and monies may be sent to Baronial Banquet, c/o Barony
of Madrone, 12819 SE 38th St. #424, Bellevue, WA 98006. 
Please make all checks payable to “Barony of Madrone–SCA, Inc.”
Please contact the reservation steward with any food allergy
questions.   Allergy accommodation may be possible by
advance arrangement, but cannot be handled the day of the
event.

For gentles who wish to attend and participate
in the activities during the day but who do not wish to stay
for the feast, an event registration fee of $15.00 will be
collected at the door (reduced by $5.00 for those who present a
current SCA membership card in their name).  There is,
regrettably, no room for off-board seating during the
feast.

Event Steward:  Fru Luaithrend inghean
Uilliam (Laurie Magan), lauriemagan@gmail.com
, (509) 492-7628

Kitchen Head:  Mistress Ysolt Tayler of
Wind Hill  

Reservations Steward:  Don Christopher
Stanley, Feast_Registration@baronyofmadrone.net
   

Games Lead:   HL Cesare Caravaggio
 

Directions to Site: Make your best way to
Interstate 5 (I-5).   From the North: Take exit 175 for
WA-523/​NE 145th St toward 5th Ave NE. Turn
right onto WA-523 W/​NE 145th St. Turn right
onto Aurora Ave N Turn right onto N 152nd St Destination will be on
the Right.   From South: Take exit 175 toward
WA-523/​NE 145th St Slight left onto 5th Ave NE
Turn left onto NE 145th St Turn right onto Aurora Ave N Turn right
onto N 152nd St Destination will be on
the Right.