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size=3>A note from the autocrat of Holiday Faire. I want to thank all our guests
and merchants who hopefully enjoyed themselves and had a fun day with all the
many activities. You came from many Kingdoms far and wide. We hope to see you
all back next year. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>I want to thank all the people who helped pull this together and make
Holiday Faire the success that it was. To all of the following individuals and
groups my heartfelt thanks.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>To my King, His Royal Majesty Ragnarr, who traveled very far for this
event. His presence made for a special day to many, including the recognitions
that he gave to many well-deserved individuals. He has my personal gratitude.
Thank you to Lord Cyriac for accompanying him and spending the weekend with
us.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Starting months ago my Merchant Coordinator, Lady Cairistiona de Coveran
had a vision and then a plan. She organized close to 130 merchants and their
staff. Thank you for the tremendous amount of time that you spent on this.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For your support, conversations and
friendship.</FONT></P>
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size=3>Stierbach Champion proved why they had that title. I asked our Champions
to run the tourney/competition for each of there categories. They each came up
with wonderful ideas that were fun, new and enjoyable. So special “Thank you’s “
to each of them – Lord Alexandre de Tourouvre, Lady Esperanza Susanna Abelle,
Lord Bubba of Wolfhou, Lord Allen of Wolfhou, Lady Blitha of Wolfhou.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>To Lord Loric of Ironwood, Lady Chiara of Ironwood, and all the Marshalls
and MoL staff that kept things running smooth so that all had a good time.
Including Lord Valentine Graye, Lord Flaithrí Ó Cearnaigh, Baroness Agnes
Daunce,.Brighid inghean Ioain, and Lady Cristofana di Lorenzo</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>To Baroness Ysar, who when my head waterbearer called in ill late on
Friday, stepped up and did an awesome job. She also MoL’d some so others could
shop. To all the other waterbearers that helped that day.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>To Lord Siegfried McClure, and his awesome troll staff of Craig of
Wolfhou, Lord Miriele de Nedham, Lady Christina de Nedham and many others, who
kept it running efficiently and quickly.</FONT></P>
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size=3>To the Canton of Sudentorre most especially Lady Elizabeth of Hadley Hall
and all her helpers, including Lady <SPAN lang=EN
style="mso-ansi-language: EN">Lady Aelfwynn of Whitby</SPAN> and her daughter,
Lady Isabella Cortes de Almeida, Mistress Ceridwen ferch Owain and Sir Harold
Harald Brandarm Olaffsen.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They
provided a tasty hot lunch that was a big hit and sold out quickly.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I know many hours were spent cooking
lunch for over 200. A special thank you to the kids who delivered lunch to the
merchants, so they didn’t have to leave their booths.</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>To the Canton of Abhainn Iarthair,
especially Gwynneth MacDonaugh,</FONT><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">
</SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt"><FONT
size=3>Baroness</FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"> </SPAN></B><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt"><FONT size=3>Kristin Ailbe Anmclaid and the
other lady whose name I did not get – my apologizes - </FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=3>for the hot drinks provided all day. And for being flexible when the
electrical problem happened.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 5.0in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>To Lady Adrianna <SPAN
style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">d'Ebbonbois</SPAN> and Lady
Miraim of Giddiehall for running an extremely busy loaner garb. There were many
families that came for the first time. I appreciate taking care of the booboo’s
and helping count the money.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>To Lord Aacyreaos Iustinos and Mistress Ilsa von Brenner for running a
HUGE silent auction so smoothly and well done.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>To Julienne fille Gaspard who eagerly and happily ran our Children’s
Corner.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>To Duchess Kyneburh for being the Chirurgeon in Charge. Luckily we let
you be a merchant instead.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>To Baroness Rowan Berran and her helpers Mistress Rowena of Avalon, Baron
<SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Ivan Ivanovich Nemyity</SPAN>, for
providing a truly wonderful King’s Tea that not only hit the spot but was
beautifully presented.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>To Michael Wymark for taking care of the trash detail all day until the
end and helping clean up.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">To Richard Wymarc
for putting out signs and helping clean up<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>To Lord
Enequy Erensaurlezelasgarria, Lady Elizabeth and Lady Christine who helped
scribe.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>To Ii Saburou
Katsumori, who coordinated performers, setup of hall for court, and anything
else I asked of him.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Thank you to
the heralds who cried the hall, especially Lady Tovah. And to Blaise de
Cormeilles who ran the Herald Consult Table</FONT></P>
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size=3>Thank<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>you to the folks who
helped set up, break clean up, and general help as needed. To Lady Isabella,
Lord Samuel Calvert of Giddiehall, Lord Mors de Super, Lord Marcolo Del Mare,
Lord Stefan von Kiel, Lord Ragnarr Ribcracker, House Wolhou, Ringer du Chester,
Lord Manus O’Keen, Lady Isabella Cortes de Almeida, Lord Alexandre Afonso de
Almeid, Humphries of Sudentorre, and many more whose name I can’t remember right
now. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>For the King’s retainers, each of you, thank you for all that you did. To
Lady Wulfwyn and Lady Bianca, for taking charge and allowing me to be the
autocrat and not worry about being the lead retainer.</FONT></P>
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size=3>Special Thank you to Lady Susannah Grey who packed ALL my personal
things, the lost and found, at the end of the day, so I did not have to worry
about doing so. You are a true friend.</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Special Thank
You’s to Mistress </SPAN>Ceridwen ferch Rhys ap Michael<SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> and my B&B -
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 13.5pt">Baron Colum
Maxwell & Baroness Briana Maclukas</SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">. From start to finish these 3 have been
supportive and hard working. From the tasks leading up, setting up, taking care
of issues that popped up the day of the event, helping anywhere they could, all
day to the final clean up. They were, as always, helping and supporting me,
every step of the way. I appreciate everything that each of them did throughout
this event. Thank you.</SPAN><B><o:p></o:p></B></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3>And last, but most important to me, Thank you to my husband Turgies, who
arranged to stay home and take care of our sick kids Friday and Saturday,
supported me every day leading up to the event. Helped with the armored combat
scenarios, taught marshal classes for warrants.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Had a hot dinner waiting for all our
guests and me after the event. For all his help, support, care and love that
allow me to do all that I do and be all that I am. Thank you for being my
husband.</FONT></P>
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size=3>If I missed anyone, I truly apologize. It took many folks to have this
run as well as it did. Thank you one last time from a tired, but happy
autocrat.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Sincerely,</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Baroness Sunniva Kyrre</FONT></P>
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