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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Greeting unto the
noble Barony of Stierbach from your Baron and Baroness.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>We hope that you all
had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and are recovering from the food coma. 
The beginning of the week was very hectic for us and we have been unable to
send out a personal thank you until now.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Due to the hard work
of the autocrat, Baroness Briana, and her excellent staff we once again had a wonderful
Holiday Faire.  We were so pleased with how well the event was executed, from
planning to tear down, and everyone should be very proud of themselves.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>A few personal thank
you’s to those who helped us personally:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Seretai,
Ceit, Amie, Edward and Ana for retaining for us during the day and court.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Elizabeth
for helping us to get lunch together and organized early.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>The
Canton of <span style='color:black'>Abhainn Iarthair </span>for the amazing
basket of goodies given us during court.  They are being put to good use, and
the tokens are greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Enequy,
who again created beautiful award scrolls for our court.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Once again you have
made our job easy, and we could not be prouder to represent you to the rest of
the Kingdom.  Remember that events do not work themselves and it takes a lot of
man power to keep up this reputation of “miracle-event-throwers”. 
If you are ever interested in trying your hand at something we encourage you to
speak to us, people who have done that job or others who have run events and
ask questions.  Your Barony NEEDS you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>Flaithri and Rhonwen
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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