ANST - RE: Stargate Yule - Pearl

[marsha.greene at mpan.com]

RE: Raisya comment on a Pearl being given,  and yes you are correct.
The Stargate 'Pearl of Great Price' is an ancient Stargate award,
recognized by the Baron and Baroness of Stargate.  It is not an Armigerous
award (ie. carries no SCA rank), is given rarely (I believe there may be
less than 12 holders to date in Stargate's 25 years), and is given so
rarely that many people do not even know of its existance.  The holders are
authorized to wear the pearl, given them, upon their persons.

Baron Michael Silverhands told the story of how the first Baron on
Stargate, Myrddin ap Rhys came to these shores, and in settling these lands
to what became the Barony of Stargate, Myrddin found an ancient baronial
coronet imbedded with pearls.  Upon picking up the coronet, the metal
disintegrated leaving only the pearls.  Only the Baron and Baroness know
how many pearls there are.  The Baron and Baroness recognize the holders of
these pearls by their deeds, character, honor, personna, artistry, skill
and service to the Barony of Stargate.

And Saturday night at Stargate Yule Revel a 'Pearl of Great Price' was
given to Mistress Rose Stewart Cathan for not only being found with the
above qualities, but for her great love of the Barony.   She now joins her
husband, Master Geoff Cathan, as a holder of the 'Pearl of Great Price'.
Vivat Mistress Rose Stewart Cathan!


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