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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>With Thanksgiving drawing near, I wanted to express
my Thanks to everyone who helped make our excursion down to Bordermarch so
memorable.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>HL Medb, Lord Daire, Evan and Caitlin outdid
themselves with a baronial camp kitchen that was truly awesome! These fine
gentles sacraficed virtually 100% of their time to provide us fabulous food that
rivaled anything I saw at the taverns onsight and was easily worth more
than the cost. And they provided a fun atmosphere to escape into the dream.
Your's was a fine example for the rest, that a little effort to conciously
forgoe our mundane trappings can rekindle that spark we all found so exciting at
our early events. I hope that more will choose to join us in the future,
when and where they are able, in pursuit of the Dream.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Centurian Tomas and HL Rixende's generosity with
their personal pavilion was indeed appreciated. When they learned that Big
Blue was not making the trip due to decreased numbers, they graciously offered
their own pavilion to those of us who had planned to share space in the baronial
barracks. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lady Sabine, once again, helped secure prime real
estate near the merchants and melee field. All of the gentles mentioned so far
also helped with the setup and tear down, as did Ranolf, Dara (sp?)
and their family, Mistress Stella, Lady Genna, Lord Seanan and Lady
Simone.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There were many memorable moments for me at this
event. My squire sister dancing at the hafla. Excellent fighting scenarios and
awesome pickups with numerous knights of the realm. A "dance" with Sir
Alexis during one of the open-field battles. The fabulous spread for our
Saturday evening dining and the friends there smiling and laughing together. The
three ladies who escorted me to the Hafla, to keep *me* out of trouble. Uh, huh.
Needs more work ladies. Hint: Encouraging a Badon sandwich is not the way
to keep me out of trouble. For those who are curious, HL Rixende, Lady Sabine or
Lady Genna might enlighten you further.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You all have my sincere thanks and I am
looking forward to our next opportunity, where my hope is that even more will be
able to share in the fun.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Until then, I remain,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>His Excellency Armand Dragonetti</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Baron of Elfsea</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>