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Champions of Anniversary 2021

Congratulations to our winners of the Lyondemere Gyldenholt Anniversary events!

  • Virtual Archery Champion: Lady Muriel O’Dooley
  • A&S Champion and People’s Choice winner: Her Ladyship Ciorstan MacAmhlaidh
  • Warrior Bardic Champion: Lord Ceallach mac Uilliam
  • 19th Lyon Bard: Dame Lynnette de Sandoval del Valle de los Unicornios

Lyondemere Arts & Sciences People’s Choice – 2021

Arts & Sciences: Lyondemere is looking for Their champions! Lyondemere will be picking Their champions through all the electronic submissions. There will also be a People’s Choice to be awarded. The guidelines were to share with us any newer (within the last 2 years), completed arts or science project with documentation. Extra points will go towards the submission that follows along with the “Story time” theme.

Scroll through the photos here, or view directly in Google Photos

Entry Documentation

  • Covid Dance Calendar: Snapshots of a Modern Middle Age – documentation here (with photos in the documentation)
  • Rabbit Fur Mittensdocumentation here (photos in the album above)
  • Cross Stitch Trim with Story/Filk (from a 16th century pattern) – documentation here (photos in the album above)
  • Baselard Dagger reproductiondocumentation here (photos in the album above)
  • Hand-stitched 16th Century shirtdocumentation here (photos in the album above)
  • Drawings of Drolleries from illuminated manuscripts – documentation here (photos in the album above)
  • Leather Sheath for a Kitchen Cleaverdocumentation here (photos in the album above)

Lyondemere A&S Champion

Her Ladyship Ciorstan MacAmhlaidh for the Hand-stitched 16th Century shirt

Virtual Baronial Council, Craft, and Social Hour – Mon, September 6, 2021 at 7 PM

Barony of Lyondemere Council Meeting
September 6, 2021 – 7:00 PM Pacific Time

Want to reconnect with the Barony and hang out with your friends? We do too! Come to our open Virtual Social hour and short Council Meeting for Lyondemere, to reconnect with all the officers and those members that are interested in the goings on of the Barony and that would like to chat, hang out, and maybe to some art.

We will be mostly discussing current and future possible events and activities for Lyondemere the first part of the meeting and then, we will digress into chatting, fun, and possible crafts. Please come, bring a drink and a project to play with!

If you have any announcements, ideas for online activities, want to see how the barony is doing, or wish to get more involved, please join us!

The Zoom Meeting link will be shared closer to the event, so please add yourself to the Facebook event in order to get updates. If you need the Zoom link or if you can’t make the Zoom meeting, feel free to message the Seneschal at (seneschal@lyondemere.org).

September Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/595551424738462/

Virtual Baronial Council, Craft, and Social Hour – Mon, August 2, 2021 at 7 PM

Barony of Lyondemere Council Meeting
August 2, 2021 – 7:00 PM Pacific Time

Want to reconnect with the Barony and hang out with your friends? We do too! Come to our open Virtual Social hour and short Council Meeting for Lyondemere, to reconnect with all the officers and those members that are interested in the goings on of the Barony and that would like to chat, hang out, and maybe to some art.

We will be mostly discussing current and future possible events and activities for Lyondemere the first part of the meeting and then, we will digress into chatting, fun, and possible crafts. Please come, bring a drink and a project to play with!

If you have any announcements, ideas for online activities, want to see how the barony is doing, or wish to get more involved, please join us!

The Zoom Meeting link will be shared closer to the event, so please add yourself to the Facebook event in order to get updates. If you need the Zoom link or if you can’t make the Zoom meeting, feel free to message the Seneschal at (seneschal@lyondemere.org).

August Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/161230345950119/

Virtual Baronial Council, Craft, and Social Hour – Mon, July 5, 2021 at 7 PM

Barony of Lyondemere Council Meeting
July 5, 2021 – 7:00 PM Pacific Time

Want to reconnect with the Barony and hang out with your friends? We do too! Come to our open Virtual Social hour and short Council Meeting for Lyondemere, to reconnect with all the officers and those members that are interested in the goings on of the Barony and that would like to chat, hang out, and maybe to some art.

We will be mostly discussing current and future possible events and activities for Lyondemere the first part of the meeting and then, we will digress into chatting, fun, and possible crafts. Please come, bring a drink and a project to play with!

If you have any announcements, ideas for online activities, want to see how the barony is doing, or wish to get more involved, please join us!

The Zoom Meeting link will be shared closer to the event, so please add yourself to the Facebook event in order to get updates. If you need the Zoom link or if you can’t make the Zoom meeting, feel free to message the Seneschal at (seneschal@lyondemere.org).

July Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/291853739143896/

Lyonbard Competition 2021

The first Lyonbard competition was held in 2002 at Lyondemere’s Yule. This position was created to encourage excellence in historical performance arts, and to encourage original compositions done in an historical manner. Now 19 years later, we are looking for our new Lyonbard at Lyondemere and Gyldenholt’s Virtual Anniversary which is coming up Saturday June 26, 2021.

The theme of the day is “Story Time,” and any medium is welcome such as singing, dance, traditional storytelling, puppet performances, or whatever can be performed. We are looking for two submissions, one which can be prepared before the event, and the second, we would be asking for someone to create something that day, during the event. Extra points if they involve Lyondemere’s history and past.

Are you interested in taking on such a challenge? Please check out Lyondemere and Gyldenholt Virtual Anniversary – June 26, 2021

Lyondemere and Gyldenholt Virtual Anniversary – June 26, 2021

Saturday, June 26, 2021

Their Excellencies Lyondemere and Gyldenholt cordially invite you to join them for the Virtual Anniversary of both baronies, June 26, 2021, starting at 1 PM (Pacific). The overall theme of the event is Stories! There will be games, our Lyon Bard competition, virtual Arts & Science competition, and a festive revel!

We will be hosting our event via Zoom and have breakout rooms for the various activities. Links will be posted closer to the event itself.

Various Lists and Competitions

Armored: We will be hosting a bardic battle royal specific to our armored fighters, asking them to tell us an unbelievable story to amuse and awe the listeners! Looking for a “No s*** there I was!” sort of tale. Are you up for the challenge? This is separate from our Lyon Bard competition.

Rapier: Two words: ROBOT FIGHTS! Come to our virtual field to drive one of our rapier robots! From the comfort of your home, pilot a bloodthirsty bot and try to pop your opponent’s balloon. A second device to drive the robot while in the event Zoom meeting is recommended, but not required. Only two combatants at a time, so come early to claim your spot.

Archers: Defend our baronies via dice (d6, six-sided dice, regular dice)!

Arts & Sciences: Lyondemere is looking for Their champions! Lyondemere will be picking Their champions through all the electronic submissions. There will also be a People’s Choice to be awarded. Please share with us any newer (within the last 2 years), completed arts or science project with documentation. Extra points will go towards the submission that follows along with the “Story time” theme. All submissions can be seen here: Lyondemere Arts & Sciences People’s Choice – 2021.

Lyondemere is looking for our Lyon Bard!

  • The theme of the day is “Story Time,” and any medium is welcome such as singing, dance, traditional storytelling, puppet performances, or whatever can be performed.
  • We are looking for two submissions, one which can be prepared before the event, and the second, we would be asking for someone to create something that day, during the event.
  • Extra points if the entries involve Lyondemere’s history and past.

Stay tuned to the official virtual event posting on Facebook and this site for any updates or changes.

Youth Activities

We have curated a set of at-home activities for our youngest anniversary guests. Check them out at the Youth Activities Page.

Event Steward

Please contact the Event Steward: Lady Batu Sechen Tsagaajin at anniversary@lyondemere.org with any questions or issues.

Arts and Sciences Champion of Lyondemere

Lyondemere is looking for Their A&S champions! Lyondemere will be picking Their champions through all the electronic submissions. There will also be a People’s Choice to be awarded.

Please share with us any newer (completed within the last 2 years) finished arts or science project with documentation and clear digital photos (minimum 2 photos, up to 6 photos max). Extra points will go towards the submission that follows along with the “Story time” theme.

All submissions (all age groups encouraged to send in) will be posted on our arts and sciences webpages. You will need to share everything before June 23, 2021.

Please submit your A&S submission, with documentation here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3mvM-Ghf10p0M_95SuAibsptBHy52NoICqzH7cvkz2lKxfQ/viewform


Virtual Baronial Council, Craft, and Social Hour – Mon, June 7, 2021 at 7 PM

Barony of Lyondemere Council Meeting
June 7, 2021 – 7:00 PM Pacific Time

Want to reconnect with the Barony and hang out with your friends? We do too! Come to our open Virtual Social hour and short Council Meeting for Lyondemere, to reconnect with all the officers and those members that are interested in the goings on of the Barony and that would like to chat, hang out, and maybe to some art.

We will be mostly discussing current and future possible events and activities for Lyondemere the first part of the meeting and then, we will digress into chatting, fun, and possible crafts. Please come, bring a drink and a project to play with!

If you have any announcements, ideas for online activities, want to see how the barony is doing, or wish to get more involved, please join us!

The Zoom Meeting link will be shared closer to the event, so please add yourself to the Facebook event in order to get updates. If you need the Zoom link or if you can’t make the Zoom meeting, feel free to message the Seneschal at (seneschal@lyondemere.org).

June Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/162706312427897/