Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Report from Celtic Gathering Meeting

Dia Duit Good folk of Twin Riverswood.
Herein lies the report for the Celtic Gathering/ Meeting held Saturday.
We had a small turn out and a light repast of Irish Soda Bread with Irish Butter, sliced ham with Aged Irish Cheddar, Green Salad with Goat Cheese, Irish shortbread and Irish cakes with imported Irish tea and good coffee were enjoyed by all.
Twin Riverswood Celtic Gathering/ Meeting
Present: Sophie Hamlin, Branwen Caithuait, Lady Amhranai Caithuait, Aristonia Bourdain
Though the weather was fair, some members who were planning on coming were kept away by health/ work related issues at the last moment, and Baroness Sancia being far off was there in spirit wink emoticon
MEETING AGENDA March 20 2015
Called to order 1:45pm
Old Business
Status of Twin Riverswood
As of March 10,2015 we have succeeded in gaining our own Employment Identification Number(EIN) from the IRS; with this first step we can now start the process of shaping our organization and doing the paperwork to fulfill our goal of achieving a non profit status. We are a historical education entity on our EIN grant as it best describes what we are doing.
Baroness Sancia has graciously offered to make a donation to go towards the filing fees for the non profit paperwork, which will be $75.00 plus an additional $200.00 should we have a lawyer or legal aide file them for us (IRS recommendation, but not a requirement).
Yule Event
Although advertised our attendance for this event was only a handful of members. This event was held at the Limestone Rec Room, and the Rec Director, Bill Tucker, was supportive suggesting that perhaps the time we had chosen(3-5pm) because the date(Dec. 21) was so close to Christmas could have been a factor as well as our newness as a group in the area. He suggested having events earlier in the day closer to our meeting times (currently 1-3pm) and advertising earlier to boost attendance at our events; I agree with these points and all those present also thought this was a good guideline to follow.
New Business
Officers
Donnovan Leye has stepped down as our Knight Marshal to pursue another post within the Shire of Smithwick. We wish him well and he is welcome to visit Twin Riverswood whenever he desires. Baroness Mairi had stepped down as our Herald and Guildskeeper in November due to health issues which have required several surgeries. She is home now from her most recent and we will send her a get well card in the Monday post. Keep hanging in Mairi and we hope to see you soon at some of the meetings throughout the year; with Donnovan's leavetaking, Aristonia has been moved from her position of Deputy Knight Marshal yo Knight Marshal, and the positions of Herald and Guildskeeper remain vacant at this time.
Membership
I am on the Board of Directors for several non profit organizations, and the one thing they all have in common is that membership forms and dues go far towards helping maintain order and cash flow within them, and go back into the communities through the events and projects they present throughout the year, One of the other things that several service/educational based non profits do is have background checks done on potential officers and consistent volunteers (these checks are for burglary, arson, child endangerment in all forms, hate crimes); when I applied for Twin Riverswood's EIN it was under the status of a historical educational entity which places it under these guidelines as far as electing new officers and screening consistent volunteers (people who will be doing things within the context of community interaction for the purposes of executing activities related to an event or program for the enrichment or education of the general public) for events. This will protect our group as well as provide peace of mind for upcoming demos, events, etc.
A Maine background check through the police department will cost little or nothing and cover this requirement,
** Members who work in fields where background checks are done as a condition to hire won't need to have another one done when volunteering for either of these roles.
Those present had mixed feelings on this, but it isn't misdemeanors that are the focal point and once the scope was explained, while still a bit leery, they agreed it would be a good thing to add to the bylaws as we form them.
THOUGHTS from those not present submit HERE for consideration
I will have membership forms made up for the next meeting.
Membership Dues
In the past the idea of membership dues and donations were discussed as ways to fund our group events as well as pay for the filing fee for our non profit paperwork. The amount discussed previously was a yearly fee of $10.00 per adult 18 + and $5.00 per child ages 12-17 as a fair and reasonable rate. Those present were still in agreement on this amount.
THOUGHTS from those not present HERE for consideration.
Other
some discussion was done about possible venues of exposure for our group and I will be connecting with Caribou Chamber to see when the caribou Cares about Kids events are this year as well as if there is a fee to have a non vending 'booth' for one of their Thursdays on Main Street evnts held throughout the summer. In my capacity of Event Planner I will be working with Bill Tucker on creating several events for the upcoming months including some for Trafton Lake which may also include a venue where our group can host something, possibly later in the summer after July.
Discussion also took on advertising aspects as well which I will be in a more knowledgeable position on after a business conference I am attending on the 2nd of April which includes utilizing multimedia for successful marketing of your business/ non profit organization.
Officers Reports
Herald
Seeking for a new person.
Advertising for Events- no upcoming events at this time.
Exchequer
Status of Treasury
we have no funds at this time.
Knight Marshal
Donnavan Leye abdicated; Aristonia Bourdain, Deputy Knight Marshal, has stepped into his boots to do this position.
She is going to get information on where we can purchase/ rent archery and fencing equipment from a local martial arts dojo with these connections; *if UMFK Medieval Club is still working with us it had been discussed last year that perhaps we could use these items there( if they still have them) and schedule practices.
**Baroness Mairi or our Chatalaine Claire could get us updated on this.
Chatalaine
unable to attend meeting.
donations to garb/feast ware- no new donation known.
New potential members/ interested parties- none known.
Keeper of the Guilds
Seeking new person.
Baroness Mairi is willing to help with these things just not as an officer.
Projects
Today we stenciled a cotton canvas pouch with a Celtic design of our choosing and added a pine tree bead and clover charm to the ties; Lady Amhranai gave each one an Irish blessing card with a trinity knot charm and each person chose a shamrock shaped wish stone to add to the bag.
Demo Requests- we have none at the time being.
Mistress of the Web
Baroness Sancia is seeking a new host for the webpage, and keeping up our web version of our newsletter The Helmsman, which she keeps updated with these agendas and anything else we need added to it.
Magistrate
Dona Aurora has not been able to attend meetings for awhile, so we have no updates at this time.
Keeper of the Tomes
Dona Aurora has this as well for the printed edition of our newsletter the Helmsman, but she has no updates and has not been in contact due to family considerations.
Content for the Helmsman
If any member wants to contribute a recipe, pattern link, info on sales of garb, a writing feel free to pm it to Baroness Sancia and she can put it in the web version of our newsletter.
Castellan
All updates are in the agenda above.
Meeting adjourned @ 3:45pm.
No meeting information was set for April though we will meet next month. I will announce this as it becomes available.
Slan
Lady Amhranai Caithuait

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Twin Riverswood Boundaries

Twin Riverswood Zip Codes:

Ashland 04732
Caribou 04736
ClaytonLake04737
Crouseville 04738
Eagle Lake 04739
Easton 04740
Estcourt Station 04741
Fort Fairfield 04742
Fort Kent 04743
Fort Kent Mills 04744
Frenchville 04745
Grand Isle 04746
Lille 04749
Limestone 04750
Loring AFBCom Center 04751
Madawaska 04756
Mapleton04757 Mars Hill 04758
Masardis 04759
New Sweden 04762
Perham 04766
Plaisted 04767
Portage 04768
Presque Isle 04769      
Quimby 04739
St. Agatha 04772
St. David 04773
St. Francis 04774
Sheridan 04775
Sinclair 04779
Soldier Pond 04781
Stockholm 04783
Upper Frenchville 04784
Van Buren 04785
Wade 04786
Westfield 04787
Winterville 04788
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Thursday, March 12, 2015

Non Profit Status

Huzzah! Twin Riverswood has just received it's own EIN from the IRS so we can start putting our group together as a non profit status!!

Celtic Gathering Menu

The Celtic Gathering Menu

Irish Soda Bread
Irish Cheese
Butter
Spring Mix Salad with Goat Cheese
Chicken or Ham slices
Surprise Dessert

Monday, March 2, 2015

Officers of Twin Riverswood

Castellan:     Lady Amhranai Caithuait
                     mka Karralena Castaway
                     6 Vernon Avenue
                     Limestone, Maine  04750
A castellan is an administrative officer.  The modern equivalent of a chief operating officer or president.

Magistrate:     m'lady Dona Aurora Di Siracusa
An administrative officer.

Herald:     vacant
An official formerly charged with making royal proclamations and bearing messages of state between
sovereignty and conveyed challenges at a tournament.  The Herald acts as advisor in all heraldic matters who supervises Field Heraldry, Court Heraldry, activities at The College of Arms and ensures that the Order of Precedence is made available.

Exchequer of Receipt:     Baroness Sancia LaFond Freyser de Cameron of Ben Liath
Exchequer of Receipt is the modern equivalent of the treasurer who maintains records of the collected monies of the branch and supervises the finances of the branch.

Knight Martshal:     m'lord Donnovan Lye
                                 Phone# 207-570-6819
The Knight Marshal acts as an advisor in all matters pertaining to marshal activities of the group.  He or she makes sure the Rules of the Lists are followed, oversees all fighting in the Lists, sets, enforces Weapon and Armour Standards and supervises the authorization of fighters.

Deputy Knight Marshal:     m'lady Alastonia Bourdain
                                            Phone# 207-498-3386
An assistant to the Knight Marshal in all activities pertaining to martial activities within the group.

Newcomer Liaison:     m'lady Calire Valera O'Neil
                                     Phone# 207-316-5480
The Newcomer Liaison is the officer who helps newcomers get started on their journey into medieval re-enactment, as well as public demonstrations for what we offer.

Arts & Sciences:     vacant
The Minister or Mistress of the Arts & Sciences acts as advisor in all matters pertaining to the Arts & Sciences in a group and supports studies in those areas.

Chronicler Keeper of the Tomes:     m'lady Dona Aurora Di Siracusa
A person who writes accounts of important or historical facts and important events.

Mistress of the Web:         Baroness Sancia Lafond Freyserr de Cameron
The Mistress of the web is responsible for maintaining the recognized web site for the group and assists any Officers who wish to add material relating to their office to the group's web site. 
Ldy Amhranai Caithuait
mkalena Castaway
6 Vernon Ave
Limestone, ME 04750ublic demonstrations for what we offer.     
          

Celtic Gathering

This is our first meeting of the new year and we are kicking it off with music, craic, and good fare. Please join us for company and a chance to see what we are planning for the year ahead. Please let me know of any allergies ahead of time and how many are planning to attend. 
   Lady Amhranai Caithuait.

                                               Saturday, March 21, 2015
                                               1:00-3:00 PM
                                               355 York Street
                                               Caribou, Maine  04750