[Ansteorra] Duke Deaton Claymore Auction

Fri Jul 30 08:56:06 PDT 2010

Salut cozyns, 

I met Duke Deaton Claymore once, at an Estrella War many years ago. At the time, I was one of several young squires of Duke Brion Tarragon. Duke Deaton, said Duke Brion, was what we all wanted to aspire to, and His Grace certainly did look the very visage of ageless power. I heard tales of him pummeling foes to dust with a great sword, his hand protected by no more than simple leather gloves. I remember His Grace's stance as he stood watch over the Silver Dollar Tourney. The other dukes in the tourney looked like children beside Duke Deaton. Since that day, I have judged every duke I've met or seen against the grand stature of Duke Deaton Claymore: do they have the stance? do they radiate that same silent power? are they inveterate commanders without even speaking?

I was shocked to hear that His Grace had suffered a stroke. I hope the neurological damage was not too severe. I would pray, "Stand strong, Your Grace," but that would be like speaking thus to iron.

The following is forwarded in the interest of Duke Deaton and His Grace's lady Duchess Katerina.

En Lyonel

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From: "mattkatie2" <mattkatie2 at cox.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 6:52 AM
To: <caid at crier.caid-commons.org>; "'Kingdom of Artemisia mailing list'" 
<artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>
Subject: [Artemisia] See Wondrous Items on Sale to Benefit Duke 
DeatonClaymore!

> As recently posted, Duke Deaton Claymore, Premier of the Chivalry of
> Atenveldt, has suffered a stroke, and is beginning rehabilitation to 
> improve
> speech and motor functions. But His Grace does not have health insurance,
> and is not expected to be able to work for a while. Since his rehab is
> currently paid out-of-pocket, he and his family are struggling to pay his
> bills. With the permission of His Grace's family, an auction of donated
> items is in progress to assist with some of the recovery costs.
>
> The auction will ONLY be open until August 15, 2010 (you must place bids 
> by
> then), and there are some beautiful pieces and valuable services (like
> making a heraldic banner) available. Please use the below link to view 
> items
> (ALL of the funds collected go directly to His Grace):
>
> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=11898&id=110849282299280&l=8963b52b66
>
> To see descriptions for a specific item, and/or current bids for the item
> (bids appear in the comments below the pictures), click on the picture of
> that piece.
>
> To place a bid on an item:
>
> 1. If you belong to Facebook, become a Fan of the "For Duke Deaton" page 
> and
> enter your bid in a comment below the picture of the item.
> OR
> 2. If you do not belong to Facebook, send an email to cyndi4762@ aol.com
> [OMIT SPACES] or mattkatie2 @cox.net [OMIT SPACES] and one of us will post 
> a
> bid for you. Or, you can ask a friend who is on Facebook to post the bid 
> for
> you.
>
> When an item is sold, the person purchasing the item will be asked to
> deposit their payment donation in a Paypal account or send a check. When
> payment is made, the buyer and seller will be given each other's contact
> info so they can arrange delivery. We are accepting donated items for
> auction until July 31, 2010 (this Saturday)
>
> If you don't want to participate in the auction, but wish to send funds to
> His Grace, you can:
>
> a. Send cash through PayPal by going to www.paypal.com and selecting the
> PERSONAL tab. Use the SEND MONEY function to send funds to: cyndi4762@
> aol.com [OMIT SPACES].
> OR
> b. Go to any Wells Fargo bank and make a deposit to His Grace's donation
> account (Wells Fargo account #899134480 in the name of Kelly McCray).
>
> Please also feel free to send words of encouragement to His Grace at
> deatonclaymore@ gmail.com [OMIT SPACES]. He is not able to easily reply to
> messages, but his family is making sure he reads or gets all missives sent
> to him.
>
> The generosity of the people in the SCA when its members are in need is 
> one
> of it's greatest treasures. Please know that His Grace and his family are
> incredibly moved and appreciative of the support they are receiving. Thank
> you to everyone who has donated, and all who take the time to place bids 
> and
> give when times are hard.

> ABOUT DEATON CLAYMORE
>
> Duke Deaton has been involved in the SCA for almost 40 years, and has
> touched many lives. His fierce independence, kindness, good humor, service
> to others, and honorable presence are well known. These things are the 
> real
> gifts we give each other in the Current Middle Ages. And he generosity and
> support the SCA offers when one of our own has a rough patch through life
> are the Society's greatest treasures.
>
> Duke Deaton Claymore
> http://www.atenveldt.org/Heraldry/OrderofPrecedence/memid/987.aspx
>
> Words of encouragement can be sent to His Grace at deatonclaymore at gmail.com
> . While he is not able to easily reply to messages, his 
> family
> is making sure he reads or gets all missives sent to him.
>
>
> Thank you!
> Duchess Katerina O'Callaghan (Katie Richardson)
> Lady Nicolete la Rossa (Cyndi McCurdy)
>
> PLEASE REPOST!!
>

En Lyonel

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