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THL Maria Pienkneplotno
TIME PERIOD: 1495-1580 Polish
PERSONA BIO: Polish fabric merchant living in the Italian City States. Usually in Venice, but travels to Florence, Genoa. Etc—where the good fabrics are.
SCADIAN LIFE: Joined the SCA in 1989—East Kingdom—first official act was to vote to go Principality
ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS: Reading, research, teaching, building, creating, surviving; fabric, fabric history, historical textiles and clothing, illumination, portraiture, jewelry, etc.
SCA AWARDS/HONORS: Order of the Flame, AoA, Sycamore, Keystone, Fleur d’Æthelmearc, Silver Raindrop, Zule, Order of the Millrind
OFFICES: Past Offices: Chatelaine, A&S, Exchequer. Now resting.
MUNDANE BIO: Linda F. Learn, aka “Dan’s Mom”. BS in Art Ed from Kutztown; taught 15 years elementary art in public schools. One son, one daughter-in-law, five grandchildren.
Other work: managed family gas station, waitress, grocery checker, picture framer, art store clerk, NBC instructor and NCO in Army Reserves (member of 79th ARCOM high power rifle team) 10 years service, client coordinator for JTPA, sewing teacher, porcelain doll maker, TSS, head projectionist at Dietrich Theatre, proprietor/owner of Class Act Fabrics—Dragon’s Magic.
Memberships: Costume Society of America, life member NRA, board member Wyoming County Cultural Center, life member Old Mill Village, member Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce.
NATAL DAY: Ides of March several years before Ulrich
FAVORITE QUOTE: There is no heavier burden than a great potential. (Linus)
PERSONA'S MOTTO: It’s you and me against the world. When do we attack?
CONTACT INFO: fabrix at mymail dot emcyber dot com
Website: www.classactfabrics.com
POSTING PERMISSION: Updated: November 2009