Cecily Graham of Inveresk
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Resides: Shire of Mountain Freehold |
Status: Active |
Awards: Order of Precedence |
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Introduction
Cecily (previously known as Meredith de Witte and Caitriona Bennett Inghean Niall) is known primarily for her work with the Youth of the Society (East Kingdom, Atlantia, Pennsic) as well as her work alongside her mother Baroness Rosalind Bennett as back herald during several royal reigns during her teen years. Her parents met in the SCA in AS XX and was born to the Shire of Quintavia in AS XXII, thus making her a Second Generation SCAdian.
Her work with youth activities include creating and running the Pennsic Youth Theater program, a one-week long theater program taught in three age groups (under 5, 6-12, and 13-17) with a full performance of the culmination of the week's work at the end of War Week in AS XLIV and XLV. This project took the existing theater program for older children (12-16) with her younger group classes (under 12) and put them under one comprehensive program ranging from interactive storytelling to a traditional play to an introductory class in Commedia dell'Arte.
Prior to her active work with the youth, she worked back herald with preparing for and facilitating court for the reigns of Darius and Roxane I and II, and Kelson and Geneviere I and II. When Cecily went to college, she worked to rebuild interest in her college's SCA group where she was event steward for her first event in 2006. Many of the friends she made in college through this group have found fulfillment in the SCA and have been members ever since. Upon moving to Atlantia after college, she became the Deputy Chancellor of Youth for the kingdom, administering youth activities as needed. When she moved back to the East, she acted as Interim Chancellor Minor for the East kingdom until a suitable replacement could be found.
She took 8 years off to get settled in mundane life and became active again in 2018. In 2021 she took the yellow belt and became protege to Mistress Ardenia ARuadh.
Cecily currently resides in the Shire of Mountain Freehold and is serving as the Chancellor Minor for the East Kingdom.
Persona
Cecilia Graham de Inveresk is from Lowland Scotland in the 14th century from a town located on the River Esk (Inveresk). Cecilia is commonly called Cecily by her friends and family.
Offices & Positions
- Retainer for Queen Moruadh (1997)
- Back Court Herald, Reign of Darius and Roxane 1 (2002)
- Back Court Herald, Reign of Darius and Roxane 2 (2003)
- Back Court Herald, Reign of Kelson and Geneviere 1 (2004)
- Back Court Herald, Reign of Kelson and Geneviere 2 (2005)
- College SCA group leadership (2005-2007)
- Deputy Chancellor of Youth for the Kingdom of Atlantia (2009-2011)
- Interim Chancellor Minor for the East Kingdom (2012-2013)
- East Kingdom Chancellor Minor (February 2022-present)
Event Staff
- Autocrat - Feast of Fools (2007)
- Deputy Youth Point Coordinator (Pennsic 38, 39)
- Youth Theater Coordinator for groups under 12 (Pennsics 37, 38)
- Pennsic Youth Theater Coordinator (Pennsic 39 and 40)
- Evening Family Point Coordinator (Pennsic 49)
- Youth Activities Coordinator (Panthervale Yule, 2023)
- Evening Family Point Coordinator (Pennsic 50)
Awards & Recognition
- Tyger's Cub (1997)
- Award of Arms (2004)
- Order of the Silver Crescent (2023)
In Case of Court
Please notify Cecily's Pelican, Baroness Ardenia ARuadh and her husband Caennach Mac Ewan.