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Pentamere 12th Night (2026)

You are merrily invited to attend this years Pentamere Twelfth Night, held at First English Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 3rd , 2026. 800 Vernier Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

Join us for a day of learning, feasting, revelry, music and mirth!

Site Fees (pre-registration here):
Pre-registered adult: $20, members $10
Adult site fee:$25, members $15
Pre-registered youth 12-17: $5
Youth site fee: $10
Under 12 free
Lunch Tavern: $10: savory pie (meat or vegetable), salad, dessert and drink
Feast fee $15

12th Night Feast Menu

Rye bread basket &
all garnishes served on the side

First Course

Leek & Parsnip Pottage
Garnished with roasted bell pepper, chives, and sauce Isigny

Second Course

Smoked Salmon
Garnished with Almond Saffron Sauce, Assorted Pickled Vegetables, Fresh Horseradish

Third Course

Juniper and Ale Braised Pork Shoulder
Onion Gravy
Roasted Carrots & Potatoes with Dill

Fourth Course

Stewed Cabbage and Sausage with Apples

Dessert

Spiced Custard and Pear Tart

View the recipes here.

Feast or Menu Questions? Contact Feastmaster Björn Calbhach

Event Staff: Event Steward: Forester Celina Dawen (Crystal Witt) ciwitt@hotmail.com

Class and Merchant Coordinator: Lady Áine a Burc (Shannon Burke) aineaburc@gmail.com

Gate Coordinator: Duchess Rebekah MacTiernan

Baroness’ Concert Coordinator: Gwenllyen the Minstrel (Janet Scheltema) hollyharpist@yahoo.com Link to Event Schedule

Site Info
multi-level, fully wheelchair accessible. Site is Discreetly Damp.
Site Opens 10am, closes 10pm

Stuff to Do
Contests (prizes TBD)
Mulled Wine and Cider competition (alcoholic and non-alcoholic classes, please bring a minimum of 2L)
A&S Bean Count (get an extra bean for entries associated with any festive winter holiday)
Place Setting Competition

Music and Dancing

Baroness’ Concert 1-3pm, bardic and caroling to follow

Dessert Revel and Dancing after Feast

Classes : Descriptions here

Kids class: Make a Sock Dragon (or anything you can imagine!)

History of Charcuterie Boards: Pomp, Hospitality and Planning ($10 for a make-and-take) – Lady Cristiana de la Vega

Introduction to Irish Language – Baron Eamon McGowan
SCA Storytelling Workshop– Lord Forannán Glórach of Atlantia

Tablet Weaving Basics – Lady Alys ($10 for materials including a small loom)

Fiber Processing – Using cards and combs for wool and alpaca – Lady Morwen Spinner and Lady Áine a Burc

Spinning 101 – using a drop spindle – Lady Morwen Spinner and Lady Áine a Burc

Fianna (Scottish Oral Tradition) – Lord Forannán Glórach of Atlantia

Mary, Queen of Scots – Barone Ginna Ígulfríðr

Medieval Games (make a portable game set, $2 per game) – Baroness Meabh Ingen Carthaig

Volunteering

Sign up here for setup, teardown, feast service and Dessert Revel

Merchants

A limited number of merchant tables are available free of charge. Contact Lady Áine to reserve

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October 21, 2025

Barony, Events
Barony of Roaring Waste Wassail(2025)

You are merrily invited to attend this years Wassail, held at First English Lutheran Church on Saturday, November 30th, 2024. Please feel free to bring a dish to pass along. NO ENTRANCE FEE! Join us for: WASSAIL AS55 (2025) Date: Nov 29th, 2025 11:00am thru 10:00pm Location: First English Lutheran Church 800 Vernier Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 Please click on the website below to get more information about Fighting/Classes/A&S Bean count/Potluck and much more. See more here: Roaring Waste Wassail (2025)

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October 6, 2025

Barony, Events
Better History though Medieval War Gaming Event/Demo (2025)

Join us for:
Better History through Medieval War Gaming 2025 (Event/Demo) Hosted by the Barony of Roaring Wastes

Saturday, Nov 22th 10 am to 6:00 pm Location: Gatekeeper Games 3961 Twelve Mile Road, Berkley, Michigan

See more here: Medieval War Gaming Event/Demo (2025) The Barony of Roaring Wastes is hosting a day of wargames and board games. The event will take place at a game store in Berkley, Michigan. The game store features a large area of tables where the games can be set up and played. And there’s a bar. Wargames are simulations of battles or wars played on a tabletop, using dice to determine combat outcomes. Playing these conflict simulations can bring a greater depth of understanding to the study of warfare in our era, in a manner more immersive than books or documentaries. We will play three categories of games.
Miniature Figures Games
Miniature figures representing the forces present at a battle will be moved across simulated terrain on a tabletop according to a set of rules. Pharamond of Flanders will be providing a ready to play set of miniatures and terrain for the Battle of Dorylaeum. (1097, First Crusade) If you have medieval or ancient figures, you may bring them and we’ll see what we can put on the table.
Map and Cardboard Counter Games
The military forces are represented by cardboard counters, moved across a paper map according to a set of rules. Because the rules for these games are notoriously detailed and difficult to digest quickly, simplified version of the rules will be provided for some games. Niall Milscothach will make the following game available, with simplified rules. Germania – War on the frontiers of the Roman Empire. Lepanto – Naval warfare between Turks and Venetians, 1571 Hastings – Hasten on southward to this famous battle of 1066 Crecy – Excuse me Your Majesty. Is it a good idea to charge uphill against longbows? 1346 Charlemagne – Strategic level warfare in the dark ages, 8th century AD Feel free to bring your own as well. Board Games: Chess, Shogi, Hneftafl, Go, and some other games were used as military training games in the middle ages. We will have those games available. Feel free to bring any board game that was played during the middle ages. Disclaimer: This is the first time we’ve held an event like this. Honestly, we don’t know exactly what to expect. Show up. Bring games or miniatures if you have them. We’ll wing it. Site: Gatekeeper Games, 3961 Twelve Mile Road, Berkley, Michigan. This is a mundane game store with a large public playing area, and a bar. We will be playing during regular operating hours, so the general public will be present, and of course we will try to rope them in to play as well, and present material about the SCA and what we do. Because we are interacting with the public, this event will be presented as both an event and a demo. Site fee: FREE!! (There is no fee for this event) Time and Date: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, November 22, 2025 Food: The site is in downtown Berkley. There are a wide variety of take out food and available nearby restaurants. Food may be brought into the site. Beverages should be purchased at the bar. Autocrat: Baron Niall Milscothach. baronniall@aol.com

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October 6, 2025

Barony, Events
Smiths, Bakers and Wrights (10/11-12/2025)

Kensington Metropark Farm Center, MI Event Link – https://chiefpontiacprograms.doubleknot.com/event/smiths-bakers-weavers-and-wrights-2025/3114541 Facebook Event Link –https://www.facebook.com/events/3079286952230432/?active_tab=discussionhttps://www.facebook.com/events/3079286952230432?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D https://www.facebook.com/events/993806501623416?ref=newsfeed An event Modeled after the Blacksmiths Hammer-in, all Crafts persons are invited to come and share their skills with others practicing the trade, and to the public. This year’s Focus will be on Metal working, woodworking and cooking. Registration – https://chiefpontiacprograms.doubleknot.com/registration/register.aspxhttps://chiefpontiacprograms.doubleknot.com/registration/register.aspxhttps://chiefpontiacprograms.doubleknot.com/…/2987178

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October 6, 2025

Events
Barony of Roaring Hunt for White Stag (2025)

Join us for:
Hunt for the White Stag 2025 Hosted by the Barony of Roaring Wastes
Saturday, Oct 5th 10 am to 6:00 pm Location: Perch Point Conservation Club 7930 Meisner Rd, Casco, MI 48064 See more here: Hunt for White Stag & Schutzenfest (2025)

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August 19, 2025

Barony, Events
Barony of Roaring Waste Wassail(2024)

You are merrily invited to attend this years Wassail, held at First English Lutheran Church on Saturday, November 30th, 2024. Please feel free to bring a dish to pass along. NO ENTRANCE FEE! Join us for: WASSAIL AS53 (2024) Date: Nov 30th, 2024 11:00am thru 10:00pm Location: First English Lutheran Church 800 Vernier Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 Please click on the website below to get more information about Fighting/Classes/A&S Bean count/Potluck and much more. See more here: Roaring Waste Wassail (2024)

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November 26, 2024

Barony, Events
Bardic Madness XXVI (2024)

Greetings and Welcome are bid to all Bards, Performers, and Friends of the Bardic & Performing Arts! Join us 9:00AM November 2nd, 2024 to celebrate Bardic Madness XXVI Event. Midrealm Bardic Madness is A Day Filled of Bardic Fun and Community! With a variety of challenges for shared song, story, poem, prose, script & more! With classes, a concert, followed by an evening social bardic circle. All are welcome, no matter one’s Kingdom or experience level, whether bard or not, to participate or just to enjoy the live entertainment. (note: The challenges are NOT competitions!) See more here: BARDIC MADNESS XXVI

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October 16, 2024

Barony, Events
Baronial Polling is NOW live PLEASE FILL OUT A POLL!

Baronial polling has opened and its important EVERYONE participates in helping the crown to select our next Baron and Baroness. Please click here to read how to help and links are provide to help understand if you are within or or outside the baronial zip codes. Things to understand: -Does not matter if you are inside or outside the barony (just select the correct poll linked on the web page) -Everyone counts! -Does not matter how long you been in the SCA (Please fill a poll out because these will be you Baron & Baroness for the next 5 yrs -The Baron and Baroness are there to help bring the theater of the SCA to the local people -Dont have to be an official part of the Barony to fill out a poll, if you think any of the Candidates would be a good baron and baroness the crown would like to know https://roaringwastes.org/baronial-polling/

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September 20, 2024

Barony, Midrealm
Roaring Wastes Baronial Transition – Accepting Letters of Intent

This post is to officially announce the period for accepting Letters of Intent for our upcoming Baronial Polling has opened. All letters of intent are to be sent to roaringwastes.seneschal@midrealm.org. All letters of intent must be received no later than September 13, 2024. The letters must include the following: * SCA Name and any titles (how you wish to be listed on the poll). * Legal Name with contact information including: mailing address, phone number, email address. Copy of valid membership card (valid through the transition time period) and a copy of photo identification. * Letters can include any information you as the candidate wishes to communicate to the Crown or the populace – such as SCA experience or vision for the barony. * The submission should also include a single photo of each candidate with the current Middle Kingdom photo release form. * All documents should be in a PDF or Word document format, please. (Photos can be submitted separately as GIF, JPG, PNG or TIFF.) The Model release form can be found here: https://sca.org/docs/pdf/ReleaseModelFillable.pdf

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August 18, 2024

Barony

Baron, Baroness, Midrealm, Polling, Transition
Baronial transition is coming!

Greetings Barony! As you may know, Their Excellencies’ time as Baron and Baroness of Roaring Wastes is drawing to a close, and therefore, we must find suitable and worthy gentles to take Their place. Below is the timeline and procedures for the Baronial Transition. Please feel free to contact me or Their Excellencies if you have any questions. Baronial Transition Timeline: • August 1 – The Kingdom Deputy for Group Transitions informs the Crown and Kingdom Seneschal of the impending poll and place a Pale announcement. (This has been completed and is scheduled for the September edition of The Pale.) • August 15 – The Roaring Wastes’ seneschal begins accepting Letters of Intent. The letters must include: • SCA name and any titles (how they would like to be listed on the poll) • Legal name with contact information including: mailing address, phone number, email address • Copy of valid membership card (valid through the transition time period) and a copy of photo identification • Letters can include any information the candidate wishes to communicate to the Crown or the populace – such as SCA experience or vision for the barony. • The submission of the letters should also include a single photo of each candidate with the current MK photo release form. • All documents should be in a PDF or Word document format, please. (Photos can be submitted separately as GIF, JPG, PNG or TIFF.) • Please submit Letters of Intent beginning August 15, but no later than September 13, to: roaringwastes.seneschal@midrealm.org. • September 13 – Window for submission of Letters of Intent ends. Kingdom law requires that this window be no longer than 30 days. While we can shorten it, it’s generally best to let candidates have the longest allowed amount of time to submit their Letters. • September 20 – Polls open for commentary from both residents and non-residents. Kingdom law requires they be open for 3 weeks. • October 8 – Polls close. The Kingdom Deputy for Group Transitions will compile the information and forward it to the Crown and Kingdom Seneschal. Traditionally, the Crown is given a 2 month window in which to make this decision. • December 1 – The Crown will have made their decision, and an investiture date will be chosen. In service, Asalah al-Hina Seneschal, Barony of Roaring Wastes

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July 25, 2024

Barony, Midrealm