Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Census A.U.C. MMDCCLXVIII

EX OFFICIO CENSORIS P. ANNÆI CONSTANTINI PLACIDI
  
Censor Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus omnibus civibus S.P.D.

With this Edict I would like to announce the upcoming Official Nova Roma Census for the year 2768 a.U.c./2015 AD, starting on August 28th at midnight, Rome time, and ending on December 13th at midnight, Rome time.

All citizens are thus invited to register to the Census according to the process stated below. Failing to register on the Census will cause the loss of full citizenship. Those who do not register on the Census will be considered disappeared from Nova Roma, and until they do not contact Nova Roma again, their Album Civium page and civic rights will be shut down.

Citizens who joined Nova Roma this year need not answer the Census. 2015 citizens are automatically counted as registered.

CENSUS REGISTRATION PROCESS
 
I.   Please e-mail either  of the addresses below with your full Roman name AND your citizen ID number:

-  ugo DOT coppola AT tin DOT it (myself)...
-  charlesaranowitz AT sympatico DOT ca (my Scriba, C. Claudius Quadratus)

Please use “NOVA ROMA CENSUS 2768” (all capitals, with no quotes) as the subject line of your e-mail.
Do  not put anything else in the subject line, otherwise your mail is likely to be lost or not counted.

II.  For newer citizens not familiar with where to find your ID#, go to the Album civium page here:
 
            
http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album

        A. Enter either your full or partial Roman name and search your entry in the Album.
 
        B. A box will show with your name hyper-linked inside it. Click on the link to open your full Album page. Your ID number is displayed to the right to a black filled box labelled "Citizen ID #:" Please quote this number in your e-mail.

III. Next log into your Album account (log in boxes at the top right of your main Album page - you can use your full Roman name or your citizen ID# without the brackets), and click on the link MY ACCOUNT.

       A. Check your address, telephone and e-mail details are correct. If your e-mail needs updating, you can edit it yourself. Please do so, this is most important. 
         The e-mail address you use to send the Census registration email MUST be the same one that is recorded in your Album civium account. If they do not match, you will NOT be registered for the census.
 
         PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE AN E-MAIL FROM EITHER MYSELF OR MY SCRIBA INFORMING YOU THE E-MAIL ADDRESSES DO NOT MATCH, SO ASSUME YOU WILL NOT AND CHECK YOUR DETAILS IN THE ALBUM YOURSELF!
 
       B. Updates in address and telephone number must be e-mailed to myself, and you can use this Census registration e-mail to notify me of updates required.

 IV.  If you complete the required steps above and your email address matches, then this will constitute your registration for the Nova Roman Census. 

       Results of citizens who have answered the Census call will be uploaded to the Nova Roman Wiki in due course.

V.   You are also reminded that you MUST register even if you voted in the 2015 end of year elections. If you have paid the Nova Roman tax for this current tax year you are already census compliant and need not e-mail.
 
VI.  All provincial governors and legates are required to post this to their provincial mailing lists, if such a list exists and/or is accessible by them.

Optime valete omnes!
P. Annæus Constantinus Placidus
Censor, Nova Roma

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Vulcanalia A.U.C. MMDCCLXVIII

From the Office of the Proconsul:

I am happy to report that the traditional Vulcanalia sacrifice of immolated fish was made on behalf of the province of America Deserta a.d. X Kalendas Septembres (or 8/23/15) at the proconsular residence. May wildfires be absent from our province for the year to come!

I hope you all had a wonderful Vulcanalia!

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Sextilis Meetup A.U.C. MMDCCLXVIII - Vinalia Rustica

From the Office of the Proconsul:


a.d. XIV Kalendas Septembres (August 19th) - the Nova Romans in Phoenix had our Sextilis Meetup for A.U.C. MMDCCLXVIII, celebrating Vinalia Rustica. We had a great time, enjoyed some wine in honor of the Vinalia, and did some planning regarding our local provincial cultus and upcoming events.

In attendance:
Gaius Tullius Valerianus Germanicus, Proconsul
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Postumianus Pius, Pontifex
Appia Gratia Avita
Lucius Aelius Varus

Auspices were taken for the Meetup and were found to be favorable. Aves admittunt!

Current Events Discussion: Interim Elections, Vinalia Rustica, Religious Matters

Upcoming Events Discussion: Upcoming Holidays (including Vulcanalia on 8/23, mundus patet 8/24, Ludi Romani and Iovi Epulum in September), next Meetup in September

Cultus Discussion: Discussion of establishment of local cultus of patron gods for the province, including what is entailed in establishing cultus and focus on which gods should be taken as patrons of America Deserta.