Bios

Baroness Roberta McMorland, OL, OP

I have been a scribe in the SCA for over 30 years, in 4 kingdoms. I am still learning new things. I have had the pleasure of hosting our monthly scribal meeting, for many years. I love sharing my scribal toys. I do calligraphy and illumination and dabble in book binding. My pipe dream is to do a small girdle book for myself - a history of me in the SCA.

I will never claim to know everything about C&I or that my way is the "right" way, but I will gladly show you how I do things.

I will shamelessly twist arms to encourage people to teach or mentor for the scholas that come along. If you need something printed, I have access to a high-end production printer. Class handouts should always be abundant.

*Baroness Roberta is the head of the Scribal Group for Thescorre and can be reached using the link provided below:

Mistress Mairghread Stoibhard inghean ui Choinne

Position: Region 4 and 5 Deputy Kingdom A&S Minister
Guilds: Thescorre Scribal, Parchmenters of AEthelmearc

Máirghréad Stíobhard inghean uí Choinne is a 13th century Scotswoman fostered out and now married to the Lord of a manor on the coast of Ireland in Clár. Mistress Máirghréad works with the Abbess of the nearby foundation to share knowledge including the scribal arts, music and herbal arts and improve the lot of her family, household and community.

Margaret Wilcox is a retired chemical/aerospace engineer. She has three grown children and lives with her husband and dog in Irondequoit, N.Y. In her spare time she salmon fishes, improves her art works and gardening and volunteers maintaining the herb garden at Heritage Square Museum.

Interests:

Illumination
Calligraphy/Wordsmithing
Drawing and Painting
Herb Craft
Medieval Musical Manuscripts
Music (performance and composition)
Research
Bardic Arts (storytelling, singing, etc.)
Cooking, Baking, and Confectionary Work

Current Group: Barony of Thescorre

Modern Name: Margaret Wilcox

Baroness Nuzha bint Saleem, OL (called Nez)

Positions (Thescorre): Deputy Seneschal, Webminister, Historian, Social Media Officer
Guilds: Thescorre Scribal, Æ Spiders, Arachni's Web, Cauldron Bleu Cooks

Nuzha is a Persian woman, sent there from her homeland of Syria, as wife to a Mongol. She passes her time writing beautiful poetry and learning to cook the local dishes. She teaches her ladies Syrian dances and music in the secret of her home, along with writing and arithmetic.

A long-time member of the SCA, Nez enjoys Cooking, Costuming, Research, Writing, and the setting up and tearing down of our events.

Melinda DeHollander is a Manager for a local IT business, specializing in internet security and online marketing. In her free time, she builds websites for her local SCA group, The Barony of Thescorre, remodels houses, cooks, sews, and spends as much time as possible with her husband and cats.

Current Group: Barony of Thescorre

Modern Name: Melinda DeHollander

Baron Eldjarn the Thoughtful

I have been learning and practicing scribal activities in SCA since 2002. I can do illumination, calligraphy, and wordsmithing. I've taken classes on bookbinding, but do not practice.

At present, physical issues limit my ability to do much C & I. Though I am happy to offer what advice, tips, or support I can. Hopefully, some day soon I'll be able to return to greater productivity with illumination and calligraphy – it is SO much fun! In the mean time, I am pleased to contribute in any way I can via wordsmithing. =)