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Welcome!

We are a part of the Society for Creative Anachronism Inc. (SCA), an international non-profit educational organization devoted to the study and re-creation of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, encompassing 600-1600 C.E.  Learn more about the SCA here.

Thistle was founded in 1978. We are located in the Barony of Brendoken in Oaken Region of the Middle Kingdom.  Our holdings encompass Medina and Wayne counties in the state of Ohio.

Heraldic ThistleEmail List - To subscribe to Thistle's Email list go HERE
To send email to the list simply address it to
thistle@brendoken.org

Newcomers are always welcome!  
Contact our Seneschal Gabriel Baum  or for more information go to our Chatelaine's Page

Summer Calendar

June

Friday, June 5th- Instead of regular meetings we are participating in a demo at "First Friday" in downtown Canton. The SCA demo will be located at Kresge Green Space between 3rd and 4th St on Market St North. Time 7-11 PM. Feel free to come and leave as you wish. Email us if you want to meet at Living Water Church and carpool together.
 
Wednesday, June 24th- Gathering at Gabe Baum's (Jason and Shannon Nussbaum) house at 6:30. 619 S Kohler Rd, Orrville OH. Campfire weather permitting. Bring munchies and any adult beverages you wish.We will provide hot dogs and soft drinks. Tentative plans for discussion of brewing and vintner practices. Please email for directions if needed.
 

July/August

Friday, July 3- Meeting at Living Water church 6:30. Rapier practice to follow. We may go see local fireworks display  for those who are not participating in rapier practice.
 
Wednesday, July 22- TBA- We may cancel this meeting due to Penssic prep unless anyone has objections or anyone has pressing business that needs discussed.

Wednesday, August 26- Meeting at Wadsworth Public Library -6:30
 

 

Upcoming Events

June 12-14 Northern Oaken War Manuevers {Cleftlands} Wellington, OH

June 20 Entrenchment IX {Three Towers} Mansfield, OH

June 26-28 Bardic Roundhouse {Cleftlands} Chardon, OH

July 11 Brawl at the Crooked River Tavern {Falcon's Quarry} Wellington, OH

July 24 - August 9 Pennsic XXXVIII   Slippery Rock, PA

Aug 21-23 Melee at Roswell {Alderford} New Philadelphia, OH
 

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS: The Wednesday meetings are held at the Wadsworth Library Public Library, 132 Broad Street, Wadsworth OH.  These meetings includes workshops, dance practice, demos, and other activities.

Please contact Gabriel Baum at sjn619k@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

DIRECTIONS:

To Wadsworth Library:

From Medina: Take your best route to State Route 224 and US 76. Head east to Wadsworth/ SR 94 exit. Turn right off of ramp. See “From SR 224” below.

From Wooster: Take State Route 585 east through Smithville. Continue about 7 miles to State Route 57. Turn left on 57, going north. Continue approximately 7 miles to SR 224 and U.S. 76, go east. Take next exit, SR 94/Wadsworth. Turn right off ramp. See “From SR 224” below.

From Akron / Canton: Take your best route to SR 21. Go west on SR 224/US 76. Take SR 94/Wadsworth exit. Turn left off of ramp. See “From SR 224” below.

From SR 224: SR 94 becomes High Street. Continue through residential area to Wadsworth’s “square”. College Street will be on your right; Broad Street on left. Turn left on Broad Street. If Broad Street becomes Main Street, you have gone too far. Watch for Library on left, about two buildings up from square. Turn left on street just past Library. Parking lot will be on your right.

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