[Moo] many thanks

[Crystal Thurber]

Greetings folks of the Bull, Gules! (yeah, dorky I know)

I wanted to thank you for working so hard on the day of the Investiture.  We
received many compliments about the site, and most people I talked to had a
great day. Of the minor issues, we worked together to resolve them. It was
my honor and privilege to work with all of you, and together we made the
day great. It is difficult to realize just how many people help out at
events to make them work, until you start trying to name them all in a
thank you letter!  This is a bit overdue, but every time I was ready to
submit this to you all, I thought of some more people who helped out that
needed to be recognized.  Would that we all had such a problem!

I would like to take the time to thank as many of you by name as I am able.
Feel free to send me private corrections and updates!

In no particular order, thank you to:

· Baron Flaithri Ó Cearnaigh and Baroness Rhonwen verch Tuder, for your
support, the answers to my numerous questions, and for being so hospitable.
Thank you also for your years of service. You have lead our group in
directions that we did not foresee and we are the better for it.

· Baron Mors and Baroness Esperanza, for your willingness to take on a
difficult job (we all know you will do great!), your graciousness, your
support, more questions answered, and your faith in me. I am deeply honored.

· Baron Turgeis Hakonsson, for stepping up to help your marshals, for your
gentility, and your steady hand at the tiller. No issues, hooray!

· Viscount Sir Cian Conor MacQuaid, you are the soul of graciousness.
Everywhere, you were lending a hand, offering assistance, and making people
feel welcome.

· Viscountess Catherine Greyeyes, for helping fighters to record their
deeds. Your calm manner was immensely helpful.

· The entire troll staff for grace under pressure, courtesy unmatched, and
a willingness to work through any problems:

       o Lady Christina de Nedham

   o Alan de Nedham

       o Lady Miriel de Nedham

       o Izabel de Nedham

       o William Milo de Nedham

      o Lady Rowen ferch Rhys

      o Baroness Briana Maclukas

· Lord Ranulpf de Nedham: As my righthand man, you worked tirelessly to
ensure that other people enjoyed their event. You solved problems, were
reliable, and did whatever was necessary to get the job done. Many thanks.

· Lord Marcolo del Mare: You kept a calm head and kept me informed about
what was going on with the hall. Thank you also for your help in setting up.

· Lady Alienor de Bathe: For marshaling and keeping track of all things
horse.

·   Lord Reinmar the Alchemist: For keeping track of all things horse and
assisting me with site concerns.

·   Sara van Eerde: Keeping track of equestrian waivers and general
assistance.

·   Grimm Tokesonn: You did a wonderful job of setting up, managing, and
taking down all things archery. You were dependable and made it easier for
me to focus on other areas. You were a new archery marshal in charge, but
nobody would have guessed.

· Lady Gunnora Grimm: Your welcoming nature answered questions for curious
newcomers. Thank you so much for taking care of our guests!

· Master Dante di Pietro: For all things rapier-related. Thank you for
making it so everyone could have a good time.

· Sir Ragnar Ribcracker: For all things heavy-fighting related. Everywhere,
I saw sunburned, but happy fighters.

· Mistress Ceridwen Wymarc and Baroness Briana Maclukas: For exchequer-y
things, for answering my questions, and your thoughtful help.

· Lord Allen of Wolfhou: setup, cleanup, and take down.

· Baroness Dealla Cohen: thrown weapons

· Mistress Blitha of Wolfhou: setup, cleanup, take down, helping newcomers
learn, being an ambassador of good will

· Lord Erich von Kleinfeld: Chiregeon, teaching new waterbearers

· Baronness Cairistiona de Coueran: Helping our merchants, helping in the
kitchen, decorating, questions answered, and general assistance. You were
everywhere you could be of help!

· Amberlee of Sudentorre: Checking trash, maintaining clean restrooms, and
bucket brigade. A necessary job, but you did it all with a smile and an
offer of more assistance.

· Lady Elaine of Sudentorre: Setting up for feast, take-down and clean up,
and bucket brigade. You are the soul of hospitality; you always made others
feel welcome.

· Monty of Sudentorre: Helping with takedown and general assistance

· Lady Helena Hrolfsdottir: Dancing assistance. Looks like folks had a
great time!

· Lord Sigmani Regvinn and Lady Genefe Wolflein for an amazing job with
feast. I knew that the two of you could do it, even though neither had been
in charge before. Nobody would have known it!

Their kitchen staff:

    · Lady Riya epsi Otal

    · Lord Otel Altunat

    · Lady Heloise le Gardeur

    · Lord Jasper of Hartshorn-dale

   ·   Baronness Cairistiona de Coueran

   ·   Lord Wilhelm of Stierbach

*Sigmani and Genefe have asked me to pass this on: *

*Thank you all so much for your help in the kitchen this weekend. It seemed
to be a huge success and that could not have happened if it wasn't for you
all. Thank you all again for making this a great experience!*

· Lady Karin Taylor de Cameron: for doing something new, for running
messages for me, and for being generally helpful.

· Master Sigfried McClure: General assistance throughout the day.

· Lady Elizabeth of Hadley Hall: Advice given to new Head Cooks, general
assistance.

· Michelle of Lambs Creek: Silent auction

·   Kat of Wolfhou: Waterbearing and general assistance

·   Scarlett of UMW: General assistance.

·   Sequoia of UMW: General assistance

·   Melina of UMW: General assistance

·   Rich of UMW: General assistance

*Welcome newcomers!*

·   Master Ii Saburou Katsumori: You were everywhere, being of assistance.
Thank you for staying late to help clean up and for your calm demeanor.

· Lady Damiana Morena: General assistance

·   Lord Arthur of Linden: For such lovely tokens and artwork.

· Lady Adrianna du Chesne: For your behind-the-scenes help and your calm
assistance. You were exactly what I needed when I needed it.

· Lord Bertran de St. Jean: For bardic-y stuff, being a go-fer, heralding
help for Karin, and for everything. You knew when to hold my hand and when
to deliver a swift kick. All of my love to you!
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