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<span style>Greetings
folks of the Bull, Gules! (yeah, dorky I know)</span></font></font></span></p><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style>I
wanted to thank you for working so hard on the day of the Investiture.<span style> </span>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!<span style> </span>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.<span style> </span>Would that we all had such a problem!<span style> </span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style>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!</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style>In
no particular order, thank you to: </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>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. </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>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.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Baron Turgeis Hakonsson, for stepping up to help your
marshals, for your gentility, and your steady hand at the tiller. No issues,
hooray!</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Viscount Sir Cian Conor MacQuaid, you are the soul of
graciousness. Everywhere, you were lending a hand, offering assistance, and
making people feel welcome.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Viscountess Catherine Greyeyes, for helping fighters to
record their deeds. Your calm manner was immensely helpful.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>The entire troll staff for grace under pressure, courtesy
unmatched, and a willingness to work through any problems:</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lady Christina de Nedham</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Courier New""> o</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Alan de Nedham </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lady Miriel de Nedham </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Izabel de Nedham</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>William Milo de Nedham</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lady Rowen ferch Rhys </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Baroness Briana Maclukas </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>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.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>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.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lady <span style>Alienor de
Bathe: For marshaling and keeping track of all things horse.</span></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal">
</span></span></span><span style>Lord Reinmar the Alchemist: For keeping track of all
things horse and assisting me with site concerns.<span style> </span></span><span style></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal">
</span></span></span><span style>Sara van Eerde: Keeping track of equestrian waivers
and general assistance.</span><span style></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
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</span></span></span><span style>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.
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<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lady Gunnora Grimm: Your welcoming nature answered questions
for curious newcomers. Thank you so much for taking care of our guests!</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Master Dante di Pietro: For all things rapier-related. Thank
you for making it so everyone could have a good time. </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Sir Ragnar Ribcracker: For all things heavy-fighting
related. Everywhere, I saw sunburned, but happy fighters.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Mistress Ceridwen Wymarc and Baroness Briana Maclukas: For
exchequer-y things, for answering my questions, and your thoughtful help.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lord Allen of Wolfhou: setup, cleanup, and take down.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Baroness Dealla Cohen: thrown weapons</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Mistress Blitha of Wolfhou: setup, cleanup, take down,
helping newcomers learn, being an ambassador of good will</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lord Erich von Kleinfeld: Chiregeon, teaching new
waterbearers</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>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!</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>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.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>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. </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Monty of Sudentorre: Helping with takedown and general
assistance</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lady Helena Hrolfsdottir: Dancing assistance. Looks like
folks had a great time!</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>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!</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style>Their
kitchen staff:</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lady Riya epsi Otal</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lord Otel Altunat</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lady Heloise le Gardeur</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lord Jasper of Hartshorn-dale</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal">
</span></span></span><span style>Baronness
Cairistiona de Coueran</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
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</span></span></span><span style>Lord
Wilhelm of Stierbach</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<b style><span style>Sigmani and Genefe have asked
me to pass this on: </span></b></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<b style><span style>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!</span></b></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lady Karin Taylor de Cameron: for doing something new, for
running messages for me, and for being generally helpful. </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Master Sigfried McClure: General assistance throughout the
day.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lady Elizabeth of Hadley Hall: Advice given to new Head
Cooks, general assistance. </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Michelle of Lambs Creek: Silent auction</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal">
</span></span></span><span style>Kat
of Wolfhou: Waterbearing and general assistance </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
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</span></span></span><span style>Scarlett
of UMW: General assistance. </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style>Sequoia
of UMW: General assistance </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style>Melina
of UMW: General assistance</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style>Rich
of UMW: General assistance</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style>Welcome newcomers!</span></b></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
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</span></span></span><span style>Master
Ii Saburou Katsumori: You were everywhere, being of assistance. Thank you for
staying late to help clean up and for your calm demeanor. </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lady Damiana Morena: General assistance</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal">
</span></span></span><span style>Lord
Arthur of Linden: For such lovely tokens and artwork.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>Lady Adrianna du Chesne: For your behind-the-scenes help and
your calm assistance. You were exactly what I needed when I needed it. </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><span style>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! </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt" class="MsoNormal">
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