Canton Meeting Notes
13 April 2003

Comments or questions should be directed to ANGHARAD or the person
identified as the contact in the notes. 


ATTENDEES:

Menken, Eleanor, Cristabell, Wilhelm, Rhodri, May, Archibald, Aelflaeda, Angharad (Chair)

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

1.	Just a Feast:  
		-  nice event - a "truly medieval experience"
		-  lots of new people.  A reasonably good turnout.
		-  lots of food, both meat dishes and vegetarian
-  may have been too much food for the number of attendees.  The weather may have been a factor in keeping numbers down.
-  need to review the balance sheet.  It is possible that $25/plate is too steep for most people.
-  it is possible to maintain the medieval "feel" without spending so much.  Some suggestions were:  décor, covering modern items, entertainment, timing/pacing.
-  this probably should not be a regular event.  Better to keep it "fresh" - as a novelty.

2.	Recent event in Potsdam:
		-  it is nearby with a quick border crossing
		-  recent event was small.  Conflicted with East Coronation
		-  "young" group, friendly, enjoy outside visitors
		-  great class line-up at recent event
		-  event had a buffet, good feast, bar
		-  MENKEN won a tourney prize for "Best Bruise"

3.	General notices:
		-  Hare is on the Calendar
		-  Practicum still needs to be booked.  Contact Calendar Secretary
-  Bids for Coronation in April 2004 coming due.  Caldrithig's turn to bid.   Deadline is July.
-  Baronial Rapier Champion to be chosen at Dandelion Festival.  

AROUND THE ROOM ITEMS:

1.	CRISTABELL - the Chatelaine's office would like to require a refundable $20 deposit on loaner garb to encourage prompt return of garb.  After some discussion it was decided unanimously that $20 is probably excessive and that $10 is a more reasonable amount.
2.	ELEANOR - there will be an Executive Meeting at  B&B

3.	MAY will be going to Greyfells (Kingston) to attend Queen's University in the Fall

4.	ARCHIBALD will be moving to Greyfells (Kingston) between the 28-30 April. He has muslin fabric for sale.



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