[Ansteorra] [Steppes] A Thanks for help at Queens

[Judie Willey]

What a gracious letter of thanks...I am sure you are welcome from the bottom
of all of our hearts Phillip
Hadassah


On 7/31/06, Craig Shupee' <philipwhite at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Greeting All and Well Wishes from Master Philip White, Event Steward for
> Queen's Champion and Lindenwood's Midsummer's Masque.
>
> It again has been such a joy to be able to serve in honor of the Crown and
> this Kingdom. The people of the Canton of Lindenwood and the Barony of the
> Steppes have really grown to work as a family and working around such fine
> people is always a pleasure.
>
> Each opportunity to work with these people affords new chances to grow and
> improve friendships. I am very thankful to experience such support.  I
> thank
> Her Stellar Majesty Queen Britta McGregor as well as His Stellar Majesty
> Aaron for entrusting me with the honor or organizing this Tourney. As
> well,
> I thank Baron 'Abd al-Mahdi Jamal ibn Hakim Baroness Valeria Richila
> Navarro
> for Their continued support of our Canton. Our Seneschal of the Canton,
> Mistress Xene Theriane, really went above and beyond any expectations and
> without her help the event would not nearly have been as successfull.
>
> I want to thank my staff of volunteers by name.  I hope that I recall
> every
> one of them to let you know of there efforts for this event.  This is by
> no
> means the only people who I depended on and if I fail to mention your
> name,
> my sincere apologies.
>
> Much gratitude goes out to Honorable Lady Saqra al-Kudsi who was our cook
> for the mid-day sideboard. She was assisted by Countess Regina Gunnvor
> Morningstar who donated roasts to the event at no expense to the Canton.
> Regina also coordinated the pot luck dessert sideboard. Mistress Kalida
> Aristana was good to open her doors to help us make marzipan roses for the
> sideboard. She also donated some very beautiful pottery as prizes.
> Honorable
> Lord Daniel Stewart was very generous to donate site tokens for the event.
>
> Honorable Lady Elin the Timid was good to organize our gate volunteers.
> She
> was assisted by Lady Sunnifa Eiriksdottir as our Event Treasurer.
> Honorable
> Lady Chiara Francesca Arianna d'Onofrio was good to step in and create our
> event website. Lady Hanna von Dahl helped manage the arts and sciences
> display.
>
> Set up was a team effort. Lady Genna Concetta Chiaramonte made sure that
> everything was set up for the tournament outdoors.  The hall was set up by
> Lady Maria Cabeca de Vaca with assistance for decorations by Duchess
> Willow
> de Wisp. Our children were entertained by Lady Hadassah Sarai bas Yossi.
>
> The Queen's Tourney was run by Don Ingwe of Jorvik who worked as our
> Marshall in Charge. For the Queen's Hope Tourney Mistress Rhiannon ferch
> Cian was very helping working as the Youth Marshall in Charge as well at
> the
> list mistress for that tourney. Lady Eithne the Healer quickly volunteered
> to work as our chirurgeon in charge. The water bearer for our event was
> Karl
> Browder with help from Aingeal Mac an Ghabhann.
>
> As well, I thank all those who helped during the event in any capacity.
> There really was a number of people who stepped forward to take time out
> of
> their day and make sure things could happen. The White Scarves and their
> Cadets, dancers, and artisans, friends and family all pitched in. The
> people
> who opened their homes for crash space, marshaled, heralded, cleaned and
> mopped were so helpful. Your service is sometimes unnoticed but it is by
> no
> way essential to our enjoyment. Thank you.
>
> Your Servant to Command,
> - p.w.
>
>
>
>
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-- 
Rebbe Hadassah Sarai bas Yossi
MoC Barony of Steppes