[Ansteorra] Westgate forthcoming dissolution

[Alice Morrow Harris]

Greetings From Alina Unto The Canton Of Westgate:

How sad that this is happening. I wonder what lead to this decision?  
Was it the canton or the kingdom?

Still About The Western Region,
Alina
On Jan 13, 2010, at 3:56 PM, John Hirling wrote:

> The Barony of Stargate, indeed the Kingdom of Ansteorra, owes a debt  
> of
> gratitude to the stalwarts of the Canton of Westgate.  From the  
> 'seasonally
> challenged' Winter collegia, to Kingdom Dance & Musicians Symposia,  
> to a
> Knowne World Heraldic Symposium, to Scribal contributions, to annual  
> gifts
> to the Barony of Stargate, to Kingdom and Society Officers, to  
> sponsoring
> Toys for Tots, to simple friendship, to prize contributions,  
> Westgate has
> shone beyond the light one would expect from groups thrice her  
> size.  We
> hold each and every member dear.  Our solace is that only the name  
> will
> cease.  Westgate lives on in the hearts of all her members and all of
> Stargate.  We look toward our future with those who have served so  
> well.
>
> ihon & isabeau
> Baron and Baroness of Stargate
> Lord & Lady of Westgate
>
>
>
>
> "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass . . .
> it's about learning how to dance in the rain!"
>
> Unknown (but I wish it had been me)
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Derek Brown <otterchaos at gmail.com>  
> wrote:
>
>> Hello Ansteorra!
>>
>> It is my sad duty to announce that the Canton of Westgate has taken  
>> the
>> steps to dissolve. We want everyone to know how grateful we have  
>> been for
>> your support over the last 20 years, especially our parent group, the
>> Barony
>> of Stargate, as well as the Barony of Loch Soilleir and the Shire  
>> of Gate's
>> Edge.  Mistress Hillary Greenslade has been the prop and stay of  
>> our group
>> from its transition from Dun Bruadair to Westgate -- to its ending  
>> days.
>> Many other wonderful people have gone out of their way to provide  
>> their
>> talents and their time to us, and we appreciate them very much.
>>
>> We have also been buoyed by the support of the College of Heralds  
>> and the
>> Arts and Sciences groups across the kingdom. Our champions have  
>> also warmed
>> our hearts, as have all our other friends and teachers.
>>
>> Westgate has always considered itself a core group of Stargate,  
>> with our
>> allegiances to Westgate an extension of our love and honor for our  
>> Barony.
>> Westgate and its traditions may be gone but will never be forgotten.
>>
>> Vivat the Canton of Westgate!
>> Vivat the Barony of Stargate!
>> Ever and always, Vivat Ansteorra!
>>
>> Ld. William Silke
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