[Elfsea] Re: [DFT] Elfsea Springfaire - Thanks and Congratulations

[Sue Delk]

Your Excellency, and friends,

    I feel renewed this Monday morning after enjoying such a wonderful event
on Saturday. The site was beautiful, and dispite the weather, the warmth and
beauty of our fair Queen and Baronness lightened the gloom of the day.  The
laughter shared at the antics of no-longer monochrome Modius and his dancing
girls and the former kings of Travesty (Crandall's "skirt" has forever
scarred my costuming sense) raised my spirits.  I was overjoyed at the many
awards in the SEVEN courts we had, especially when my protege sister, Maria,
was awarded a Thistle and my Household daughter, Desiree, was elevated to
the Order of the Iris of Merit! Life truly is Good in Elfsea!
    Thank you to all who made this event possible for us to enjoy.

Feeling refreshed,
Lady Genevieve del Gamba

PS--  Come join us at Dragonsfire Tor Guardian in two weeks!!

> Unto all who come by these words do the Baron and Baroness of Elfsea send
> greetings,
>
> To Their Majesties, King Miguel & Queen Conal, and all who traveled to
> Elfsea Springfaire, we extend our sincerest gratitude for adding to the
fun
> shared by so many. We commend our autocrats, HL Medb Liath and Lady
> Elizabeth Pendarvis, for their dedication to this event and to all of
their
> event staff and the many selfless volunteers. You successfully delivered
> what we had hoped for; an intimate event where fun and comradery were
> paramount. We express our admiration and gratitude to Master Darius and
> Mistress Rosalia who saw to our needs from start to finish on a very
> ambitious day. You again showed us "what Peers do" with your service,
wisdom
> and counsel, as herald and entourage. Thank you!
>
> Congratulations to our newest titled champions:
>
> Elfsea Artisan: Lord Vincenzo Cellini
> Elfsea Bard: Master Robin of Gilwell
> Elfsea King of Fools: His Travesty, Lord William Worm II
>
> We appreciate all who participated in the day's competitions and those who
> helped with the difficult task of identifying our titled champions.
>
> Thanks to HL Asa Hrafnasdottir and many of Elfsea's past artisan
champions:
> Mistress Stella, HL Suzanna the Herbalist, Mistress Gwynaeth Angharad of
> Glamorgan and HL Juliana Vertue. This year's Springfaire bore witness to
> several new ideas, not least of which was a change in format for the
artisan
> competition. In place of a traditional body-of-work competition, we wanted
> to see what an emphasis on a limited number of pieces would bring.
Artisans
> entered up to three of their finest items, with one primary item. The
result
> was a most impressive array of exceedingly high quality works. The judging
> was thus all the more difficult.
>
> As representative, our outgoing Bard, Sir Keif av Keirsted who was
detained
> in a distant land, sent Lord Snorri Hallson who rendered superb assistance
> directing the bardic competition and providing invaluable counsel along
with
> Dona Antonia Bianca Santiago da Lagos. Again, something new was tried. An
> audition round was held in the gardens under the gazebo, where
performances
> of roughly 5 minutes or less were considered. This was followed by a final
> round of four competitors, delivering pieces amidst distractions, during
the
> evening feast. Lord Padraig Ruad O'Maolagain, Lady Michelle de Buseby,
Lord
> Grimulf Einarsson and Master Robin of Gilwell each delivered amazing
> performances.
>
> We give special thanks to the outgoing Elfsea Fool, Miscount Modius I, for
> setting the tone for a fun filled day. His sense of style and colorful
flair
> has scarred us, er, left us with unforgettable memories! The dancing girls
> were particularly appreciated, by His Excellency. The No-Count Crandal,
His
> Former Travesty Raimond, and (due to a short reign) Discount Seamus, along
> with His Travesty Worm II filled the day with smiles, a few surprises and
> some downright scary moments. Thank you to our stealth judges, Modius,
> Darius, Ryan, Caitlin and the rest of the children.
>
> Beyond our titled competitions, we extend our thanks to LADY Irina and
Lady
> Janie who we saw all over the place helping from the very start filling in
> at gate, helping with feast and more. Thank you to HL Caelin and Lord
Caius
> and their staff for the delicious sideboard lunch and superb evening
feast.
> Though Youth Combat saw limited numbers, it did not limit their chivalry
and
> honor. Robert and Dylan fought a best 2 out of three, displaying fierce
but
> controlled aggression, chivalrously yielding weapon advantages and dying
in
> style; as well, if not better, than many adult competitors. Well done, and
> thank you to Lord Daire, Lady Donnel and Lord Dohmnalll for organizing and
> marshalling the youth tournament. Elsewhere, Earl Drake emerged victorious
> in the Chivalric List. Don Modius claimed the Rapier list and Lord Jacques
> the Spink was deadliest in the Archery List. Congratulations! Thank you to
> the coordinators, Lord Daire, Lord Dirk and HL Fearghus. And, once again,
> the "List Babes"(tm) were awesome. Lady Gerita, Lady Genevieve and all the
> water bearers whose task was all the more challenging due to the
cloud-cover
> and chilly temperatures. Thank you Lady Eithne the Healer, for your
services
> as CIC, Lady LeNieve with the Children's activities, and all those who
> assisted with the morning egg hunt. Thank you Lady Sibri for coordinating
> prizes and Lady Innes for coordinating merchants.
>
> We offer a hearty VIVAT! to all who received well-deserved awards:
>
> Portcullis - Kerrick de Castelle
> Portcullis - Asa Hrafnasdottir (from August 2003)
> Sable Shield - Surge (premier)
> Sable Shield - Lord Gareth (premier)
> Award of Arms - Sabine du Curtier
> Award of Arms - Irina Moreskaia
> Sable Crane - Magdalea Mac an Ghabhann
> Sable Thistle (Weaving) - Ker Megan of Taransay
> Sable Thistle (Embroidery) - Maria Cabeca de Vaca
> Star of Merit - Medb Liath
> Iris of Merit - Desiree Dupre
>
> The Sable Shield is a new non-armigerous award from Their Majesties
honoring
> service beyond our Society. While I cannot relate the exact text or
> constitution, military service to our country in a time of war was cited.
>
> In the late afternoon court, the populace of the SHIRE of Loch Ruadh gave
> tribute to the Crown and Barony with an emotional stream of individual
> presentations. Loch Ruadh and it's populace holds a special place in our
> hearts and we have tremendous faith in their continued success and bright
> future. Though the Crown has released us from our stewardship of Loch
Ruadh,
> we know our friendship will endure. May you future be prosperous and your
> troubles few.
>
> In evening court, Their Majesties did express a desire to name Mistress
> Serena Lascelles to the Order of the Pelican. Mistress Serena did consent
> and confirmed Steppes Warlord as the date for her elevation. Vivat,
Mistress
> Serena!
>
> Springfaire was a resounding success, in spite of the chilly, windy,
> occasionally damp weather and holiday weekend. Whether you traveled near
or
> far, we thank you one and all. Please let us know what you thought of the
> new site. The site owner told me today that this time next year will see
the
> addition of another hall, twice the size of the one we used. It will
include
> showers and expanded parking and camping areas to the north. So to those
who
> attended this year, tell your friends. On your next visit, bring your
> friends. If you were unalbe to attend, then make plans now for the
journey,
> for many friends, old and new, await you in Elfsea!
>
> In the service of kingdom & barony, we remain,
> Armand & Ameline
> Baron & Baroness
>
>
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