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The Barony of Bryn Madoc is part of
the Kingdom of Meridies in
the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA).

THE BARONY OF BRYN MADOC

The Barony of Bryn Madoc is the Athens, Georgia area chapter of the SCA Our several lands also extend into Jefferson, Commerce, Watkinsville, Monroe, Winder, GA, and points in-between.

Baroness Muirenn and Baron Oengus Congratulations to our new Baron and Baroness, Tiarna Óengus mac GillaDubain and Bantiarna Muirenn ingen Donngaile, who stepped up to the Baronial thrones at Dreamstone 31. And deep gratitude goes to our previous viceregal couple, Baron Gwydion Braich Hir and Baronova Zofia Wis'niewska, for their service to Bryn Madoc.

“Welcome to the Barony of Bryn Madoc. As one of the oldest chapters of the Society for Creative Anachronism in the Southeast, we have decades of knowledge and experience to help you find your way in whatever field you wish to explore, be it the arts, sciences, or the martial pursuits. We hope you will join us in our adventures in the modern Middle Ages.” —Gwydion & Zofia

MEETINGS & NOTICES

Business meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in east Athens at Fire Station No. 7, 2350 Barnett Shoals Road (see below for directions). Please contact the seneschal, THLord Owen (Aoghann) de Montgomery (Lonnie Harvel) for more information and details. Arts and sciences meetings are held monthly on various dates, location and dates TBA. Note: The August 10th meeting time and location has been changed due to a runoff election. The August meeting will be held 7-9 p.m. at the Oconee County Library auditorium, 1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville, GA; directions.)
Weekly arts practices are now being held on Thursdays at local homes. Please contact our A&S officer, Lady Merlyn (Kelsie Crawford), for time and directions to arts practice sessions and for more information on scheduled Arts and Sciences activities in the Barony. Thanks to Lady Merlyn for providing the majority of our new A&S links!
Fighter practices are being held at Dacula Park (205 Dacula Road) in Dacula, GA (see below for directions). Please contact the Baronial Knight Marshal, Lord Engelbrecht (Alex Medina) for more information, including time and days. The Shire of Beau Fort holds a Sunday afternoon fighter practice nearby in Winder, GA; join their Yahoo! group for details and directions.
The Medieval and Renaissance Society (MARS) is our sister student chapter on the University of Georgia's campus (link goes to an external website). MARS hosts fighter practices Mondays at 6:30 p.m. on the UGA campus. Directions can be found on the MARS website.
European dance classes are held as interest warrants, currently Wednesdays on the UGA campus with MARS. Please contact the dancemistress, Baroness Mariona (Susan Wilson) for dates, time, and more information.
Current and some back issues of the annual Baronial newsletter, The Standing Stone, are available from the Chronicler, Nessa. Please send her your submissions of articles, poetry, artwork, and photos for inclusion in the next issue. The latest issue of The Standing Stone is available electronically on our Yahoo! site.
For the most current information on Baronial activities, join our email list by signing up through the Bryn Madoc Yahoo! group.
If you're new to the SCA or interested in learning more about our organization, please investigate the SCA's “Resources and Information for Newcomers” site.

CALENDAR

September 3-6 — Trimaris' 25th Year Family Reunion and Coronation (Trimaris, 4H Camp Ocala, 18533 Nfs 535, Altoona, FL)
September 11 — Fall Coronation (Beau Fort, WoW Camp of North Georgia, 6045 Grant Ford Road, Gainesville, GA)
September 14 — Baronial business meeting (Fire Station No. 7, 2350 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA)
September 18 — Red Tower (South Downs)
September 25 — Meridian Grand Tournament (Gladenfeld, Fall Creek Falls State Park, Pikeville, TN)
October 9 — Fall Crown List (Iron Mountain and Ironstone Springs)
October 12 — Baronial business meeting (Fire Station No. 7, 2350 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA)
October 23 — Danelaw 19: Japanese Games (Bryn Madoc)
October 30 — Gatalop 27 (Osprey)
November 6 — Legends (Sol Haven)
November 13 — Fighter's Collegium (Okebourne Keep)
November 20 — Castle Wars (South Downs)

Catch the activities at our 2008 Danelaw: Viking Games event courtesy of the University of Georgia's NewsSource 15!

ABOUT BRYN MADOC

Baronial Awards: Order of the Dreamstone, Star of Bryn Madoc, Lord of the May/Harvest, Order of the Argent Oar, Order of Madoc's Lance, Muse of Bryn Madoc
Contact the seneschal, THLord Owen (Aoghann) de Montgomery (Lonnie Harvel) for more information on meetings and events.
Directions to the Meetings: Firestation #7 is located at 2350 Barnett Shoals Road, near the Kroger on the east side of Athens. Map.

From US-78 or GA-316: Take the Loop 10 exit (before Home Depot if on 316 or after Georgia Square Mall if on 78) going counter-clockwise (toward UGA) around Athens until you reach the College Station Rd exit (just past the Milledge Rd exit). At College Station Rd., turn right away or outside of the perimeter from campus/the stadium and continue until you see Kroger on the left. At this point you will want to be in the right lane. College Station Rd. ends at a T-intersection with Barnett Shoals at a light about 100 yards past the Kroger shopping center entrance. Take a right onto Barnett Shoals and travel for about 150 yards — Firestation #7 will be the solitary brick building on your right.
Directions to Dacula Fighter Practice: Dacula Park is located between Atlanta and Athens, GA in the town of Dacula, at 205 Dacula Rd. Map.

From GA-316: Take best route to GA-316, turn north onto Harbins Rd., and continue onto Dacula Rd.

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