[Bryn-gwlad] War Gifts!!!

[Lynda Boots]

The kits (sewing, first aid, shower or armor repair)
seems like something the most people would be able to
contribute to. Bags in the various kingdom colors
would be easy to do, if we knew the appropriate size. 
I'd gladly help with the sewing.

Dreda  
--- Thomas <gemartt at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Greetings Bryn Gwlad,
> 
> At the last business meeting we talked about war
> gifts, 
> however we did not have time to make any decisions. 
> 
> 
> War gifts are a traditional form of largesse that
> the Crown 
> of Ansteorra gives to the crowns of other kingdoms. 
> Baronies are usually called upon to contribute these
> gifts
> for the Gulf Wars (though not last year due to
> Katrina).  
> 
> * * * 
> 
> I have recently received these words forwarded from 
> Duchess Cateau d'Ardennes: 
> 
> "I have asked a few artisans to prepare small but
> tasteful gifts 
> to be distributed to each kingdom.   Jewlery,
> handcrafted wooden 
> boxes, coifs, and feather hat pins are currently
> planned.  We could 
> probably use some containers/bags for holding the
> items.   Kits 
> such as an armor repair kit, a shower kit, sewing or
> first aid kit 
> are also usually welcome.  I enjoyed getting
> handmade paper 
> note cards and was able to use them for thank-you
> notes 
> during my reigns."  
> 
> "I would generally discourage food items, not that
> that are not
> appreciated, just that sometimes it is a while
> before you can go 
> through all the things you get a GW and they may get
> stale.  
> Try to provide one gift for each kingdom.  They do
> not have 
> to match but should all be of similar quality."
> 
> * * * 
> 
> The Barony of Bonwicke is working on wax tablets
> with 
> the Kingdom devices and on period playing cards. 
> 
> Bjornsborg has made pouches with lavender sachets
> (and a Bjornsborg coin) in the past.  
> 
> The Barony of Eldern Hills is painting small wooden
> shields 
> with the Kingdom arms of the Crown to whom they will
> be gifted.
> 
> Elfsea is doing 2 heavy hangers for heavy outfits. 
> Each will have a
> fabric drape with pockets to put jewelry and belts
> for the outfit. 
> 
> The Barony of Namron made cloth carrying bags one
> year. 
> 
> Stargate plans to make gift card/thank you notes.  
> 
> * * * 
> 
> What will Bryn Gwlad contribute this year?   We will
> need at least
> 19 items of similar quality.   And who is willing to
> help?    
> 
>                  Thomas
> 
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