Internal Bulletin-Chapter House Circular August 2025

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The Order of the Great Fifth Sea
Internal Bulletin – Chapter House Circular
Issue No. VII – Aligned Ledger Week 33, Year of Record MMXXV
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✦ ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHAPTER HOUSE STEWARDSHIP & REQUISITE POTLUCK ✦

To all Concordants in good standing:

You are hereby notified of the forthcoming Stewardship & Upkeep Session to be held at the principal Chapter House on:

☞ Saturday, the 17th of August, Year MMXXV
☞ Convening at 9:30 in the forenoon, local time

This session is convened in fulfillment of our shared custodial obligations and to address necessary matters of domestic preservation. The following tasks have been identified for attention and action:

Exterior touch-up painting of east-facing trim and door frame
Window re-caulking in the north reading alcove
Patch and repaint interior plasterwork along stairwell (noted during Spring thaw)
Light fixture inspection and bulb replacement, particularly in the Map Room corridor
Reorganization and mild dusting of archival boxes (Vol. IV–IX) in storage annex
Fence gate alignment following seasonal warping
General grounds cleanup, including removal of invasive growth near the ledger marker stone

All tools and supplies will be provided. Members may, if they so wish, bring personal implements of reputable quality.

Appropriate attire is requested: durable work garments suited for light construction, painting, and minor exertion. No ceremonial robes required, though insignia pins may be worn discreetly.


✦ INFORMAL SHARED TABLE TO FOLLOW (i.e. Potluck) ✦

Following the Stewardship Session, members are invited to partake in a modest collective meal. Contributions are welcome in the form of:

• Baked items, breads, and preserves
• Cold dishes requiring no warming
• Heritage recipes (accompanied by brief provenance if possible)
• Beverages (non-spirited) appropriate for late summer repose

Kindly include a note card for each dish listing ingredients and known allergens. Mushroom dishes shall be permitted only with prior vetting by the Foraging Concordant.


✦ ATTENDANCE & NOTICE ✦

To facilitate task allocation and the procurement of materials, please submit your Declaration of Intended Attendance (Form 7B-Abridged) by sundown on Wednesday, August 14th. Those arriving without notice shall be assigned to exterior labor, weather permitting.


Filed by order of the Subcommittee on Domestic Integrity
With respectful acknowledgment to those Concordants who made the 2024 Roof Bolt Restoration possible.
Custodes Litoris. Memoria Maris.