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Excellencies of Stierbach and her populace!<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">I would like to humbly
submit my populace report for Baronial Court that took place in the afternoon
of March 25, 2017, at Defending the Gate XVI.  Attending and presenting
awards were Their Excellencies of Stierbach, Baron Mors and Baroness Esperanza.
Their Heraldic voice was the Lady Palfi Jozsa.  <br>
<br>
The first award given was a Silver Compass to Lady Sara van Eerde, of the
Canton of Sudentorre.  She received a scroll to represent Their
Excellencies’ thanks for Lady Sara’s artistic contributions to others’ scrolls.<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Lord Bumi, of the Canton
of Sudentorre, was the second member of the populace to be recognized. He was
inducted into the order of the Saint Roch for his efforts to support the Barony
at site setups and takedowns, as well as the work that he puts in to the rapier
community.   He did not receive his scroll at Court, but it is
expected to be delivered to him soon. <br>
<br>
The third award was the Silver Stirrup of Stierbach, which was given to Lord
William Hirst of Storvik. He was recognized for his efforts in building and
teaching the equestrian arts to the Stierbach populace.  Lord William
received a scroll at Court.  <br>
<br>
Next, the Autocrat of the event, THL Caradawc Mendwr, was called into Their
Excellencies’ Presence.  THL Caradawc presented an account of the day’s
winners in all of the martial activities, as well as in the Arts and Sciences.
He reminded all winners to see Lady Marsaili Johnston of Lockwood Moss to
receive a Russian hat as an award.  THL Caradawc then thanked all of the
attendees and Their Excellencies for their support and for permitting him to
serve them.    <span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The fourth award was the
Silver Stirrup of Stierbach, given to Lady Gunnora Grimm of Stierbach for
her efforts at building and promoting the equestrian community.  Lady Gunnora
was not in attendance, but Their Excellencies determined that Lady Gunnora
would receive her scroll on the day following the event.  <br>
<br>
The fifth award recipient was Lady Sanada Akime of Sudentorre, who was called
forth from her position guarding Their Excellencies to receive her award scroll
for the Saint Roch.  Lady Akime was recognized for her efforts in building
and teaching the rapier community. <span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Next, Her Excellency
Baroness Esperanza rose to address the populace. She thanked them for
attending, then turned her attention to Her Court Herald, Lady Palfi Jozsa of
Sudentorre.  Lady Jozsa was then directed to attend Their Excellencies to
receive the sixth award for this event, the Silver Compass, in recognition
for her storytelling contributions.  A scroll was presented.<br>
<br>
Next, Lady Freug the Herbalist of Sudentorre was called forth to return the
Dreamers’ Cup.  Lady Freug described the item she had added to the chest
that houses the Cup: a purple embroidered sachet that contains herbs to
represent herself and hops to represent her husband and fellow recipient of the
Cup, Lord John the Brewer.  The herbs were said to inspire the dreams of
the next Dreamers’ Cup recipient.  Their Excellencies thanked Lady Freug
and her husband for keeping the Cup safe, then called Lord Jasper of
Hartshorn-dale of Wolfhou to appear in Court before Them. <span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Their Excellencies regaled the populace with descriptions of
how Lord Jasper supported the Barony with his cooking and baking arts, whether
or not he was in attendance at an event.  The seventh and final award
presented at Defending the Gate XVI, The Dreamers’ Cup, was then presented to a
representative of Lord Jasper so that he could return to the kitchen. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">In service,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Lady Palfi Jozsa (call me Jozsa)<br>MKA Crystal Thurber</span></p></div>