ANST - A Very Special Thanks

[Martin, Brian]

Greetings Friends,

Following such an auspicious weekend, there are many people that 
Jehanne and I must thank for all that they did to make things happen.

First and foremost, the event steward, Lady Magdelena. When Magdelena 
first put in a bid for the Fall event, it was merely to be a small 
harvest festival. She figured attendance at maybe 150 people. Little 
did Magdelena know that there would be a baronial investiture, four 
peerages, a Laurel's circle and so on. Although the event mushroomed 
into a major kingdom wide event, Magdelena - a first time steward- 
stayed on top of things and did a great job. Thank you, Magdelena!!

To Tivar and Tuh Tahl and Claire for running the rapier and chivalric 
lists and the A&S pentathlon. Everyone who took part in these events 
had an absolutely fantastic time. We heard nothing but good things, 
saw the smiles on everyone's faces and took delight in the joy of the 
participants. Thank you Tivar, Tuh Tahl and Claire!!

To Theresa for the fantastic feast that she prepared. It was 
delicious, filling and timely. Its no wonder that so many people in 
the barony sent in award recommendations for a Sable Thistle for your 
cooking! We heard naught but praise for the feast. Thank you, 
Theresa!

To Angus and clan Go Braugh (sorry if I misspelled that) for heralding 
and announcements. Its rare that we get a laugh out of our wake up 
calls in the morning but you served your office with wit and good 
humor. You kept everyone informed and ran many an errand. Thank you, 
Angus and Clan Go Braugh!!

To Zahara for the wonderful site decorations. We know how long Zahara 
labored to make decorations for the field, gate guard, court area and 
other areas. A beautiful site was made more beautiful still because of 
your hard work and the work of those whom you enlisted. Thank you, 
Zahara!!

To Conor for water bearing, and everything else under the sun. :) 
Conor helped people put up tents, ran errands, fed people breakfast, 
tear down, pack up; you name it and Conor was there doing it. The 
event was all the better for your being there. Thank you, Conor!!

To all of the people who served as entourage for us, Galla, Kate, 
Ariella, Cecily, Brian and Angus (I hope that I didn't leave anyone 
out!): You all are far more experienced at helping royalty and 
nobility than we are at being nobility and we thank you for being 
there and helping and keeping us from looking foolish in court! For 
all of you, thank you!!

To Sir Galen and Don Etienne for heralding for us at the last moment. 
Sadly, our herald had to work this last weekend and we had to find 
other to take his place. As we were somewhat harried, we waited until 
the last minute to find heralds. Galen gallantly heralded our first 
two courts (we will always be proud to say that Galen heralded our 
first court!) and Etienne our third. We thank both of you very much 
for lending you voices, your dignity and your presence to our courts. 
Thank you, Galen and Etienne!!

To Aquilanne, Ariella and Ari (I know that I misspelled that one!) for 
your wonderful works of art. Aquilanne created the prize for the 
chivalric list and Ariella the prize for the rapier list. Ari created 
our baronial scrolls. They were all wonderful works of art and you are 
wonderful ladies all. Thank you!!

To everyone in Bryn Gwlad who worked before, during and after the 
event to make it all happen. Over and over again, people came to us 
and told us that they had a wonderful time, and our hearts swelled 
with pride for our barony. Bryn Gwlad is a wondrous place and we can 
only hope to do it justice as baron and baroness. We wish that we 
could thank all of you by name but neither our memories nor our typing 
skills up to the task. :) Thank you all very much!!

Finally, to everyone who attended and helped make Bryn Gwlad's Harvest 
Festival such a wonderful event: All of the fighters, artists and 
friends who traveled to Bryn Gwlad to lend your talents and your 
spirits to the event and made it such a wonderful time. We received 
many wonderful gifts this weekend, but none were so dear as the smiles 
and presence of so many wonderful friends. We will treasure the 
memories of our investiture so long as we may live, and revel in the

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