[Ansteorra] TRF Costs and other related topics (longish)

[Shane B]

I have sadly seen this same thing in Trimaris.  In my own personal
experience here Renn Faire's are for the money- all the money and nothing
but the money!  $$$$

Alastair

>TRF is gone for the SCA.  The end of an era (so to speak), and each of us
>can bemoan its loss, cheer its demise, or be totally apathetic.  But let's
>not forget all the work (often overlooked) and effort (usually undervalued)
>that so many people, like HL Gerald and Ld Bouen recently, have put into
>TRF.  Through the past 20 some odd years many from the SCA have contributed
>their time, and money, to seeing that we had a good showing there, and that
>we were viewed by an unknowing public in a good light.  All the fighters,
>artisans, bards, waterbearers, marshals, crowd marshals, info booth
>staffers, game handlers (yes we used to run games there and actually make
>money) and anyone who contributed their time and effort to our "presence" at
>TRF deserve a hearty and heart-felt "thanks" and "vivat".  Through the years
>all of it was important to us as an organization.  And from someone who can
>honestly say it was the most enjoyable "work" I've ever done, thank you all.
>
>Ld Brian mac Cael
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gerald Norris" <jerryn at houston.rr.com>
>To: "Ansteorra" <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
>Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 8:13 AM
>Subject: [Ansteorra] TRF Costs and other related topics (longish)
>
>
> > This is a long reply to many peoples, but I'm not planning on spending too
> > many more grey cells on this as I have a feast to prep for in the next
>week,
> > so bear with me (or skip the message).
> >
> > > ====================
> >
>.
> >
> > TRF management and the SCA have parted ways.  It's over, but I'm proud to
> > say that I had a part in the demo while it was active.  I think, after
>this
> > is all said and done, that I like HL Annes' idea, of requesting a smaller
> > booth where we could hand out information.  But then, I still like the
>idea
> > of an SCA presence at TRF.
> >
> > For those who have read to the end (you happy few), I thank you for your
> > patience.
> >
> > In service to the dream with a song in my heart, I am
> > HL Gerald of Leesville
> > Title bard of Loch Soillier
> > A bard of Stargate
> > Kingdom Ansteorra
> >
> >
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