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Bryn Madoc arms: purpure, a lymphad or, sail and oars argent, within a laurel wreath or

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.

Baron Gwydion and Baronwa Zofia Our current Baron and Baroness are Lord Gwydion Braich Hir and Lady Zofia Wis'niewska, who will be stepping down at our upcoming Dreamstone Tournament in April. Our next Baron and Baroness will be named in February.

“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, Lady Muirenn (Ashley Cotton) for more information and details. Arts and sciences meetings are held on varying Sundays, location and dates TBA.
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.
Check out the Medieval and Renaissance Society (MARS), our sister student chapter on the University of Georgia's campus (link goes to an external website). MARS holds their fighter practices Mondays at 8 p.m. on the UGA campus. Directions can be found on the MARS website.
Please contact our Baronial herald, the Silver Sail Pursuivant, Tiarna Oengus (Chris Cotton), for heraldic submissions and information on heraldry use within the SCA.
Lady Merlyn (Kelsie Crawford) serves as our A&S officer. Please contact her 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!
European dance classes are held as interest warrants. 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 January 2010 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

February 6 — Midwinter A&S Faire (South Downs)
February 9 — Baronial business meeting (Fire Station No. 7, 2350 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA)
February 20 — Golden Lily (Beau Fort)
February 27 — Meridian Manuevers (Ravenwood)
March 9 — Baronial business meeting (Fire Station No. 7, 2350 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens, GA)
March 13 — Saltare Eastern Regional Dance Practice (Bryn Madoc; Watkinsville Community Center, 191 VFW Drive, Watkinsville, GA, directions)
March 13-21 — Gulf Wars (Kingdom of Gleann Abhann, Kings Arrow Ranch, Lumberton, MS)
March 27 — Crossroads of Jerusalem, (Owl's Nest, Camp Daniel Morgan, Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge, GA)
April 1-4 — Fool's War (Tir Briste, Sandy Beach Park, Lake Tobesofkee, Macon GA)
April 10 — Meridies Spring Coronation (An Dun Theine, Woodman of the World Camp, Blountsville, AL)
April 17 — Dreamstone Tourney and Baronial Investiture (Bryn Madoc, Camp Daniel Morgan, Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge, GA)
May 1 — Meridies Spring Crown List

Catch the activities at our 2008 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, Lady Muirenn ingen Donngaile (Ashley Cotton) for more information on meetings and events. (Email is the quickest way to reach her.)
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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