The Chronicle               1986-1987

Here begins the FALO Chronicle

penned by Cygnus, Blue Star Mage

1986, April

Elowyn Ka gives Shadesong, Sparrowreed, & Springmeadow the first Welcome stones at Huntington Renfair.

1986, June—August

Arowolf, Puck, Cathes, Arëanna, Derik, Elspeth, CeNedra, and Starshadow receive their Welcome stones.

1986, November 8

First FALO gather, at the home of Ghostdancer in Mahwah, NJ. Andra, Firefox, Fire Opal, & Raum receive their Welcome stones. FALO now has 18 members. CeNedra's first and only gather. Photo shoot next day.

1987, January

First issue of "Theena Shea" published by Elowyn Ka, featuring Children of the Elder Gods by Starshadow, Bards Notes by Puck, Raven's Tale, a recipe, a costume pattern, Tolkien runes, gemstones, a wordfind, an incense recipe, poems, artwork, and news. CeNedra leaves the clan. Gather originally scheduled for this month is postponed until February.

1987, February 7

Second FALO gather, at Ghost's house. Maya, Tallpine, Cygnus, and Phaedra receive their Welcome stones. Fire Opal's second and last gather. Raven cooks stew, Tallpine makes Otik's spiced potatoes.

1987, March 7

Third FALO gather (closed), at Ghost's house. Tallpine cooks full gather meal for the first time.

1987, April 25

Fourth FALO gather (open), at Ghost's house. Laila Firefoot receives her Welcome stone. Cygnus has his memory restored thanks to Elowyn Ka's magic. Arëanna hurts her foot dancing, Maya dances for FALO for the first time, Laila & Elowyn Ka dance as well. The following day, FALO road-trips to CW Post Renfaire, where Raum competes in the weapons tournament in the name of FALO.

1987, May 9

Fifth FALO gather (closed), at New Fairfield, CT SCA event and Arë's parent's house. Arëanna wins archery tourney at SCA event. Attending the gather are: Ka, Raven, Cygnus, Tallpine, Maya, Phaedra, Firefox, Andra, Elspeth, Puck, Cathes, Starshadow & Raum, and allies Sir Christian and Sir Andrew of the Mystic Order of Selohhar. Pix Pywax first flits around the clan, and "Ma Ka's cookies" are first enjoyed by the clan.

1987, June 13

Sixth FALO gather, at Sands Point/MSR Renfest. Puck, Cathes, Elspeth, Starshadow, Springmeadow, Sparrowreed, and Arowolf receive their Moonstones. Blackeagle receives her Welcome stone. Triumvirate are seen together at a gather for the first time.

1987, June 20

Seventh FALO gather, also at Sands Point. Cygnus enchants clan weapons with Arthurian water and Tallpine's staff with healing water. Meadow & Shade make a late-night "raid" on our camp. Caita and Althea receive their Welcome stones. HOT day!

1987, July

FALO members to date are: Arowolf, Raum, CeNedra, Cygnus, Ghostdancer, Elowyn Ka, Arëanna, Raven, Springmeadow, Shadesong, Sparrowreed, Fire Opal, Andra, Althea, Darkmoon, Firefoot, Maya, Phaedra, Tallpine, Starshadow, Elspeth, Firefox, Puck, Cathes, Blackeagle, & Caita (26 members).