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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pray, forgive any unintentional omissions or name
misspellings below...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please advise, and a corrected edition shall be
publicized.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"GATE" / some say "Troll"/ </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>is the place that arivees step out first
and are welcomed into an event.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sometimes it is at Gate that "a person is
inspired," says Lady Libby, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>who a few years ago first found her slot in SCA
after months of meetings and practice gatherings, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>when she </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>thereafter
found her passion in painted wall hangings as decor at Gate.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>BAM Gate hours were covered from Thursday Nov 20
noon until Saturday afternoon Nov 22,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>day and night, because of the selfless endeavors
of specific individuals </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>who gave time far beyond the slot for which they
volunteered.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Days, though unusually chilled for Autumn Melees,
had weather otherwise pleasant enough </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>except for the vast winds </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>that billowed the gate tent up ~then down again. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>But during those dark shivering nights,
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>participants were welcomed with warmth and
cheerful </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>greetings from Gate Staff, where great thanks are
due to the annonymous persons </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>who provided
heaters, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>blankets, </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>sweets,
warm beverages, lights, and sausage meals for Gate Staff.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Appreciation is given for many who shared in the
shift work from Thursday noon through Saturday:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>HE Elisabeth Mount Verde, Baroness of
Bordermarch,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>HE Katheryn Cunningham, Baroness of the
Steppes, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>HE Druinne de Salesberie, Baroness of Elf
Sea;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lady Cataline,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lady Katitcha,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lady Libby,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lord Sasha,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lady Aingeal -who also served event as helpful
CiC;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mistress Saundra for gating-in and giving us a
thumbs up for operations;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lord Goderic, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lord Zane</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lord Adolf,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lord Phocas,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lady Theresa of Bordermarch;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mistress Jalali of Salamis,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mistress Nerak</FONT></DIV>Lady Marsilla of Gleann
Ahbann;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Prior Gilbert of Gleann Ahbann;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lady Brenna MacDonald;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lady Susan;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lady Clara Marshall......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lord Yamai of Loch Sollier... the latter two of
whom gave extended hours and energies far above and beyond</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>a regular stint at Gate and who returned again to
help Gate Saturday mid-day.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To Lord Grimvere of Rosenfeld and to Lord Malachai,
Coastal Treasurer, who were willing when available,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>and Mistress Rhiannon, Central Treasurer, for
assisting when someone else had to change obligations during
event;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Especial gratitude to Security Staff men of
RavensFort who manned themselves at Gate tent in the distant hours of Saturday
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>2:00 AM to 5:00 AM, middle of the night,
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>offering guardianship for the two ladies on
duty.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you to HE Santiago, Lord Adolf, and Lord
Goderic for securing the gate down to terra firma with weighty bails of hay
after day winds moved the entire framework. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Also, several friends were missed who were
unable to event due to illness or modern life needs; </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>but, thank you for having been willing to sit gate,
had you been present:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>HL Donnel, Lady Ellen, Lady Carletta, Lord
Ricciardo, Mistress Annes, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And... with the gate swinging both ways, the event
closed Sunday, site was cleaned and left barren of activity...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>until the next time a clarion call drives artisans
and warriors, bards and teachers, merchants and shoppers, back to the grand
BorderKeep for more fun.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Each one is appreciated. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> From your 2008 BAM Gate
Co-ordinators,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Lady
Asatriona Padraigin & </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> HE Countess
Tessa, Baroness Bordermarch</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vivat Bordermarch!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vivat Ansteorra!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vivat, yes, Vivat; All Hail, to beloved neighbors:
Gleann Ahbann</FONT></DIV>
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