[Ansteorra] Which brings us to...

[HL Darcy]

Your Grace,

It's a sad fact of life, we're just running out of gas.  Our tanks just
aren't as full as they use to be.

I was there when your husband, Jonathon, won our first Crown.  I was also
there for our first Coronet tourney.  I saw Corlis tell Lloyd there would be
no suicides on his field.

Ah, yes, but let the games continue

Gilli
----- Original Message -----
From: "willow taylor" <jonwillowpel at juno.com>
To: <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Which brings us to...


> Hi everybody this is Willow who is damn near the oldest member you got in
> SCA years. I started when I was 18 in AS 3.
>
> I watched this cycle happen over and over again but what is happening is
> somewhat new. I think the lost of old member and the lack of retention of
> new member is the same problem. We are having less fun.  For years I have
> stayed up all night at event and had a great time but now there is
> nothing going on so I go home.  I thought it was me but at the 20th
> Coronation there were activities that lasted to sun up and I had a great
> time. We didn't have just one bardic circle we had four. We had dancing
> and singing and games. Activities were arranged to last that long.
>
> Some people think that this kind of fun "just happens". I am sorry to say
> this is not true. The organization may not be official but it happens.
> Someone has to spring for the lights, set up the camp, pass the word and
> keep things going when there aren't enough  people. People have to agree
> to come and keep the fun going. In the old day a lot of people would take
> on this kind of responsible. Today I see a lot of people being followers
> and watchers but not organizers.
>
> I had to quit because of money factors and my health. I could not get
> people to help with the cost and labor. I have all this stuff, (rugs,
> lights, wall hangings, pillows and pavilions) for setting up party areas
> and I can't get anyone to help me do something. Everyone doesn't want to
> take the initiative. They do not want to do the work. The people who used
> the stuff stopped helping too. People where willing to come and dance on
> the rugs and lie on the pillow and watch the shows but they were not
> willing to come by the next day and help me put them up. We used to be a
> group where everyone was willing to do something for the public good but
> now to many people just sit.
>
> I believe that we have more activities people will find it worth their
> while to stay.
>
> willow de Wisp
> > http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/ansteorra
>
>
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