[Caid_scribes] [Fwd: FW: Proposal for November]

[Carolyn Richardson]

I got this message from Baroness Eloise of Calafia, who is hosting 
November Coronation.  Would anybody be interested in contributing to 
such a thing?  My concern is that it's fairly short notice to get much 
work accomplished (she originally emailed me about it a month ago, but 
sent it to my old email address).  I'm also somewhat concerned about 
possible burnout - is this too much on top of our usual commitments?

Let me know what you think.  I'd like to give Eloise a reply before I 
leave next week.

Tetchubah

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: FW: Proposal for November
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 09:49:27 -0700
From: "Moore, June L." <JUNE.L.MOORE at saic.com>
To: "Tetchubah (E-mail)" <tetchubah at verizon.net>

Your Worship,
Here is my original missive.
I hope that we get to collaborate on this idea.
I think it would add to the day for the attendees of Coronation, and add
monies to the Scribal coffers.

Eloise

June Moore
SAIC - Science Applications International
Marketing and Proposal Center - San Diego
PH:  (858) 826-7557
Fax:  (858) 826-3188


 >  -----Original Message-----
 > From: 	Moore, June L.
 > Sent:	Thursday, August 14, 2003 4:11 PM
 > To:	Tetchubah (E-mail)
 > Subject:	Proposal for November
 >
 > Greetings Mistress Tetchubah,
 > We are aware that the Scribes office of Caid is in need of operating
 > funds.
 > You incur so many expenses and really have a need to add to your coffers.
 > I have been considering how we may help you do a fund raiser for the
 > office.
 > We were thinking of how to present something unique that will encourage
 > people to pull out their wallets and give generously.
 > What I propose is to hold a choice raffle of scribal arts.
 > What I am thinking is if you can talk your scribes into donating pieces
 > for a raffle such as blank scrolls, small pieces of illumination,
 > illuminated letters (such as E's, T's and such) people would love a 
chance
 > to win these hand done works of art.
 > (Especially with the holidays looming in December)
 > My thinking is that if this can be pulled together by November 
Coronation,
 > which is November 15th, we could make a space for this at the hall.
 > (It would also give people a way to have fun and shop when not in Court)
 >
 > I realize that this is only two months away but I would hope that most of
 > your people would answer a 'call to arms'!
 > The event steward and I discussed having Calafia be your logistics
 > coordinator and supply the physical needs to hold a sale. (Tables, 
chairs,
 > bags for tickets, etc.)
 > All you would need to do is get donations to fill the tables.
 >
 > Lady Guenivere would be willing to designate a space at the hall for
 > approx 3 - 4  6' tables.
 > People could purchase raffle tickets and it would be a choice raffle.
 >
 > The other thing that would be fun to see would be beautifully 
calligraphed
 > sayings.
 > Some funny, some thoughtful, some whimsical but, hopefully, all with a
 > historical basis or theme. (Or even a nice embellished "Long Live Caid"
 > would be great)
 > Maybe some Shakespeare quotes, a little Aristotle (isn't he the one who
 > was commenting on how wild and disrespectful the youths were in his 
day?),
 > Julius Caesar - Beware the ides of March, etc.
 > The theme for the banquet is going to include foods from a few of the
 > lands invaded by Genghis Khan and the Mongols.
 > In the first course there will be dishes from a 1st century Chinese
 > cookbook that also includes sayings on life in general that would be fun
 > to have done up and referenced.
 > Very pithy and quite topical all these centuries later.
 > (I wish I could remember the ones we heard at last night's meeting)
 >
 > I realize this sounds like a grand undertaking in a very short amount of
 > time but I think it would be well worth the effort.
 > Most SCA people are universally deadline driven and would come thru in
 > time to make a difference.
 > Most of us don't really start a project until the deadline is looming and
 > one can not procrastinate any longer.
 > And I think you would be really surprised at how much many of us would
 > like to own hand done scribal art items.
 > (Big scrolls are great but sooo expensive to commission and they take up
 > alot of wall space)
 >
 > Last year when Calafia was prepping for CP Prize I approached Lady Agatha
 > of Tintagel about doing some small illuminations for the prize table.
 > She produced four very nice single illuminations on 8.5 x 11" heavy paper
 > which had a parchment look. She sized them so that they would be easy to
 > frame.
 > People loved them and they each had many raffle tickets in their bags.
 > (Calafia had so many nicer prizes made and donated we set up a choice
 > raffle table and people had to 'win' the raffle tickets at our game booth
 > to get a chance at the prizes)
 >
 > Later Lady Agatha went on to produce some small illuminations that she
 > sold for about $20.00.
 > People were delighted to purchase the art and would really appreciate the
 > opportunity to get more pieces to decorate their homes.
 >
 > I realize that this suggestion comes to you out of the blue.
 > But it is the only creative fundraiser I have come up with so far.
 > The Arts and Sciences office holds a 'SCA garage sale' at fall Crown 
these
 > days.
 > Last year at November Queen's Champion the Laurels held a choice 
raffle of
 > donated items.
 > (Though I don't know if they plan to do this again this year - plus that
 > is an outdoor venue which is not conducive for displaying scribal arts)
 > So many of the upcoming 'choice' events to raise funds at are already
 > taken.
 > (It would be ungracious to run more than one kingdom fundraiser at a 
time,
 > don't you think?)
 > And, frankly, I don't think you want to wait until Spring Crown or
 > Coronation to have a fundraiser.
 > You will be in the red before then!
 > (You could consider 12th Night but most people are a little broke by that
 > time of year and aren't really as willing to pull out their wallets for
 > non-necessary items - especially with Estrella the very next month)
 >
 > If you would like to talk on the phone about this I am home many 
evenings.
 > (As a landed baroness there seems to be at least one evening meeting 
every
 > week)
 > Please call me and let's talk about this.
 > I think it would be fun to do and may help ease the coffers of the
 > Scribes.
 >
 > My home number is (619) 561-1829.
 > (Maybe you could email me and we could set a time and day for a phone
 > conversation?)
 >
 > If daytime is better for you my office number is (858) 826-7557.
 >
 > Yours in service,
 > Eloise
 > Baroness of Calafia
 >
 >
 > June Moore
 > SAIC - Science Applications International
 > Marketing and Proposal Center - San Diego
 > PH:  (858) 826-7557
 > Fax:  (858) 826-3188
 >
 >