Province of Arrow's Flight

2008-09-03T17:18:02Z

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{{SCA Shire box|name = Shire of Arrow's Flight |color = black|metal = white|device = [[Image:Caf.JPG]]
| caption = [[Or]],three [[arrows]] [[inverted]] in [[fess]] [[purpure]] with in a [[laurel wreath]] [[vert]]. | founded = A.S. XXVIII | seneschal = HL Ellisif Sleggja | area = Utah County, Utah, [[USA]].| kingdom = Artemisia}}
The '''Shire of Arrows' Flight''' is the [[SCA]] [[group]] covering the Utah Valley, Utah, [[USA]] and parts of Juab County, Utah, [[USA]]. It is part of the [[Kingdom of Artemisia]].

== History ==
Originally the [[Shire]]'s [[name]] was [[registration|registered]] in [[1984]] with the [[Kingdom of Atenveldt]] as ''Cwm Maethlon''. (Translated from [[Welsh]] this meant Fertile(Maethlon) Valley(Cwm)).
However this manifestation of the shire eventually did not last long.

A second early manifestation of the Shire was Amethyst Vale. According to the History of [[Atenveldt]] the shire held several [[event]]s including [[fighting]] the [[dragon]] of the mountain (a historical train called the Heber Creeper which they stopped and "robbed" much to amusements of the passengers")
===Creation===
Officially the Shire of Arrows' Flight was formed in [[1993]] as the [[Canton]] of Arrows' Flight sponsored by the [[Barony of Loch Salann]].
The canton quickly grew becoming the [[College]] of Arrows' Flight. In [[2005]] the College finally changed into the [[Shire]] of Arrows' Flight.

Currently the Shire is petitioning to become the first [[Province]] of [[Artemisia]]

===[[Peerage]]===
The Shire of Arrows' Flight long referred to itself as the Shire with out [[Peer]] as no active holders of a peerage dwelled with the shire boundaries. That changed on March 8, A.S. 42 (2008) when Stephan Schwarzwald was elevated to the Order of the [[Pelican]] for long and honorable service to the Shire and the Kingdom.
====Prima [[Dona]]====
Lady Kynewynn the Kind was named the Prima(first) [[Dona]] of [[Artemisia]] at [[Harvest War]] 2007

==Shire==
The Shire Holds weekly meetings every Tuesday. Weekly meetings consist of [[Fighter practice|Fighters Practice]] (both [[Heavy fighter|Heavy]] and [[Light fighter|Light]]) as well a general [[populace]] meeting.
===Guilds===
====Musicians====
Begun by Padruig McTavish the Musician Guild is well known for its Trumpet Chorus that has been used to announce combatants during [[Crown Tourney]]

====Brewers====
Using traditional and modern brewing methods the Brewers create beverage of both Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic varieties for the consumption of the [[populace]].

=====Famous Brews=====
*Ellisf's Strawberry Blond Ale

===Championships===
====[[Heavy]]====
Shire Heavy Championship is decided by challenging the current [[champion]] at an officially sponsored shire event. If victorious the challenger is declared champion otherwise the title remains with the incumbent.
====[[Rapier]]====
The [[Rapier]] Championship is decided by challenging the current champion at an officially sponsored shire event. The challengers submit to a [[tournament]] devised by the former champion. Winners receive the right to wear the Shire Champions [[Cape]] and [[badge]].
====[[Bardic]]====
The Shire Bardic Champion is decided once a year during the Toys for Tots event. The Format of the challenge is up to the current Bard.
====[[A&S]]====
The A&S championship takes place during the Toys for Tots event. The entrants are judged on several criteria. The championship set up by the Shire [[A&S officer]].

===Keynote Reoccurring Events===
====Mystery Event====
Occurring during the First Weekend in April Mystery event celebrates the [[fool]] in all of us. This event features the Shire Bad Garb Auction where you can pay to take your name out of the pot to not win the [[garb]] others though can pay to put your name in multiple times as well.

=====Past Themes=====

*Mystery of Clan McFlock

*Where are the Archers of Arrow's Flight?

====Middle Eastern War====
This May event has been the signature event for Arrow's Flight since its inception. Held at the Utah State [[Hospital]] Castle Amphitheater. The event focuses on all things from the Near east and beyond.

Activities include:
*[[belly dancing|Belly Dancing]] Classes
*[[Camping]]
*Kids Activities
*Tourney and [[Melee]] Combat, both Heavy and Light
*A [[Hafla]]

====Toys For Tots====
Remembering the wonder of childhood Toys for Tots is an event held in conjunction with the [[United States Marine Corps]] annual [[toy]] drive.
Arrow's Flight now competes with the [[Shire of Crystal Crags]] to see who can gather the most toys. It is the children who really win though.
This event takes place in November.

==External Links==
*http://arrows-flight.org/ (Shire Web Page)

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