Information for NewcomersWelcome! This page is meant to provide answers to questions you may have about the SCA and our Barony. If you read this information and still have questions, however, we'll be happy to try to answer them for you personally. Newcomers meetings provide information on local activities, how the SCA functions and what you can do to participate in the fun. To get more information and meeting dates, contact our Hospitaler, Lady Ciarnat of Firethorn at 281-693-6441 or send email to dragonlaw1 AT nww.net.
How to get involvedParticipating in the SCA is easy; all you need to do is show up. Stargate is a very active barony! There is a regular monthly Populace meeting on the 1st Monday of the month, and a weekly fighter practice (with plenty of socializing non-fighter attendees as well) every Tuesday evening at the University of Houston main campus, Entrance 13A (no parking sticker required after 6 p.m.). Stargate has members involved in almost every art and craft practiced in medieval and Renaissance times, including everything from indoor pursuits like the scribal arts, weaving and other fiber arts, period costuming, period dance, brewing and vintning, and period cooking, to outdoor activities like chivalric (heavy armored) and rapier (fencing) fighting, archery, and equestrian practices. Both fighter practices and monthly Populace meetings are good places to find others who are interested in whatever you're interested in. Another good source of the latest information is to join a mailing list. There are two Yahoo mailing lists specifically for Newcomers, one for the Houston area and one covering all of Ansteorra:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AnsteorraNewcomers Some links to get you started:Life in the Current Middle Ages
The Guiding Hand Kingdom and Local Mailing Lists Newcomers section of
Stefan's Florilegium Archive |
News from the BaronyClick for the Current Issue or Back Issues of the Two Towers. The May Populace Meeting meeting is Monday May 5th, and the June meeting is June 2nd. The regular location for the meeting is Hope (formerly St. Michael's) Episcopal Church, 1613 W 43rd St, in Oak Forest. This site is next door to Oaks Presbyterian, the long time site for Sunday’s European Dance Practice. Park in the row of spaces on Cheshire at the corner of 43rd, by the small white buildings just down from Oaks - go past the nearest building to get to the meeting.
Stargate Sunday Fighter Practice (Chivalric and Rapier)
European Dance Guild
Scribes Guild Applications are being accepted for the following office: Youth Rapier Marshal - Serves the Barony by training our young rapier fighters and maintaining the youth rapier loaner equipment. Contact the Seneschal for more information. Holding an office is a great way to become involved and meet your fellow Stargaters. Eligible applicants must have enthusiasm and a wish to learn and carry out their new office. Please send your application to the Stargate Seneschal, Lady Cristyana (clambright2000 AT yahoo.com), the corresponding Regional officer, and the B&B. |