At a Glance 2008-03-29 10:002008-03-29 22:00March 29, 2008 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Export iCal Salaam Shrine Directions EK Events Fees DescriptionPrice Adults: $ 15.00 Adults (Member Discount): $ 12.00 Minors 5-17: $ 5.00 Minors 0-5: $ 0.00 Feast: $ 8.00 Merchant Fee: $ 5.00 × Contact the Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Staff Position Volunteer Chef Riordan a’Bheithir Chef Peter Quinn a’Bheithir Event Steward Alexander Younger Event Steward Cassandra de Matise Event Steward Erec l’Claire Merchant Contact Rachel of Gwynedd Intro One and all are invited to attend the Barony of Settmour Swamp’s 28th annual Celebration of the Thawing of the Mud. As always Mudthaw will feature a wide variety of activities: tournaments in Armored Combat, Rapier, and Youth Combat, Archery, Thrown Weapons, a brewing competition and an array of Fine Merchants. Mudthaw will again be held at the beautiful and spacious Salaam Shrine in Livingston, NJ. NOTE: All combatants must troll in before they can sign up for any lists. There will be an express check-in available on the field for combatants who pre-register. Reserve ahead and avoid the morning lines at troll. Their Majesties have declared that a grand Arts and Science competition will be held during Mudthaw to determine Their Arts and Science Champions. They wish to extend an invitation for all artisans in the Kingdom to come and show off their best work, and compete for the honor of representing Their Majesties as one of the Kingdom’s Champions of the Arts and Sciences. Location Salaam Shrine Full Location Details 369 E Mount Pleasant AveLivingston, NJ 07069 Accessibility This site has not yet been measured against the checklist of the Kingdom Accessibility Porter. For additional concerns, please contact the Event Steward listed to the right. Feast Dayboard Pickles Olives Breads Butters Eggs Fruits A simple pottage ( Menagier de Paris ) Onions, lentils, olive oil, bay leaf, salt, ginger. Roast Cockerels ( Neopolitan Collection ) Chicken, orange juice, rosewater, cinnamon, salt, olive oil ( available without sauce, please contact in advance ) Norse Pies ( Vivendier ) Beef, dough, pine nuts, raisins, salt Macrous ( Vivendier ) Egg noodles, cheese, eggs, salt Remove #1 Zucchini and Carrot a Scapece Carrot, Zucchini, Olive Oil, Garlic, Fresh Basil, Fresh Mint, Red Wine Vinegar Crostini with Anchovy Herb Butter and Assortment of Cheeses Anchovy, Butter, Parsley, Garlic, Lemon Zest, Cheese, Bread Roasted Tilapia with Herbs Tilapia, Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper, Lemon, Garlic, Parsley, Oregano Remove #2 Frittata with Asparagus and Cheese Eggs, Heavy Cream, Salt, Pepper, Olive Oil, Butter, Asparagus, Cheese Goat Stew from the Hills of Valencia Goat, Garlic, Salt, Pepper, Olive Oil, Bay Leaf, Saffron Remove #3 Risotto with Wild Mushrooms and Peas Chicken Broth, Butter, Onion, Mushrooms, Garlic, Rice, White Wine, Peas, Cheese, Salt and Pepper Roasted Pork Loin with a Sauce of Figs and Port Wine Pork Loin, Chicken Broth, Pepper, Salt, Rosemary, Olive Oil, Port Wine, Figs, Rosemary, Cinnamon, Honey, Butter, Salt, Pepper Remove #4 Baklava walnuts, almonds, pistachios, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, butter, phyllo pastry Cookies Bread, honey butter and mint tea provided throughout the feast. Activities 11:30 am — Tournament of Armored Combat 11:15 am — Fencing Tournament 1:00 pm — Tournament of Youth Combat 12:30 pm — Tournament of Archery 12:45 pm — Tournament of Thrown Weapons 1:00 pm — Brewing Competition Come one, come all to the Brewing Competition to be held at Mudthaw in the fine Barony of Settmour Swamp Saturday March 29th , 2008. Thank you for your interest in the Brewing Competition at Mudthaw. You can enter beers, cordials, wines, meads or others into the competition. This is not an A&S competition, so documentation is not a requirement, but we do request at minimum a list of ingredients and the process by which the beverage is made. Anything else is a bonus. The competition will start around 1:00 though you can drop off your entries before then. Due to the time constraint with an early court we ask each person to enter only two beverages. If you have any further questions please let me know. In service, Lady Jehannine de Flandres 11:00 am — King's and Queen's Arts & Sciences Competition Come one, come all to the King’s and Queen’s Arts and Sciences Championship to be held at Mudthaw in the fine Barony of Settmour Swamp Saturday March 29th , 2008. The outgoing King’s and Queen’s champion are offering a challenge to the populace to enter this highly esteemed competition. We’re hoping to see a lot of the hard work on the many interesting projects the populace has been working on over this bitter winter. The rules are as follows: There is no limit to the number of items (or group of items entered as a single body of work) that can be entered. Multiple items entered as a single body of work must be related and will be judged as a whole. Every entry must be accompanied by documentation. It is highly recommended that entries be submitted via email or mail in advance. Include in entry: legal name, S.C.A. name, and description of item(s) Please send all entries or questions to: Lisa Sciortino/Renye Wurm 162 Broadway Rd. Trumbull, CT 06611 1-203-545-0053 wurm55@juno.com Registration for entries the day of the event will begin at 10:30am and close at 12:30pm. Judging Criteria Each entry will be judged on: *Workmanship: *Entry should be well put-together with attention to detail. *Creativity:* High marks for creativity should be given if the item meets any of the following criteria: A: The item is original in design but is made using period techniques and based on period design. B: The entry is a re-creation but it was necessary for the entrant to speculate and draw their own conclusions on some of the details based on their research of historical sources. C: Creative problem solving was used in determining how to get around problems that came up during construction of an exact replica. *Authenticity:* The period-relevance of the entry. Higher points will be awarded for the use of period materials and techniques. Documentation should explain any deviation from period techniques and materials. *Documentation:* Written documentation should identify what the entry is, a description of the item in period, its function/uses, information about the re-construction techniques used, divergences from period materials/techniques. Site sources should be included in the documentation. *Overall:* Entrants will be judged on their overall understanding and skill with the entry. Attention to detail in the display/presentation of the entry will be a factor in scoring. Each criterion will have a possible score of 10 points, for a total of 50 points. The highest single score will become the Queens Champion. The King will select his own champion from among all the entries. Subtetly Competition Be it known that at the event of Mudthaw in the Barony of Settmour Swamp on the 29th of March, being also the occassion of the East Kingdom Arts & Sciences Championship, in addition to all other events and tournaments, there will be the first Annual Baroness' Choice Subtlety Contest. This competition will take place during dinner at high table and all entries will be admired and tasted by the visiting royalty, our own King and Queen and the Baron and Baroness of Settmour Swamp, prize to be awarded by Baroness Rhiannon and leftovers to be joyously shared by all partaking of the feast. This being the initial contest of this sort, there will be no preferred theme, however, presentations will be highly regarded that use period methods and ingredients. Also, the Baroness may look more favorably upon those contestants who keep in mind that her persona is late 12th c. Norman-Celtic and she loves Unicorns and Dragons. So Best of Luck to All and Bring on the Sweets! YIS, Rhiannon Baroness Settmour Swamp Roundup Awards Bestowed Swampy Award Teric of Gwynedd Order of the Iron Tower Phillip Reed Order of the Silver Tower Jehane de Fenwyk Order of the Bronze Tower Engraçia de Madrigal Order of the Bronze Tower Emidio Di Arquata Order of the Bronze Tower