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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We would like to thank everyone for attending </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Defender</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. We could
not have done this event without the help of many people. We would like to
thank all of our staff and everyone who helped make it happen.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Armand Dragonetti and Ameline <span class=GramE>duBois</span>
for giving us the opportunity to autocrat this important event.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lord Daniel Stewart and Lady Siobhan
<span class=SpellE>Ui</span> Neill for mentoring us and taking care of us
during the event.</span></font></span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Justin Hoskins</span></font></span></st1:PersonName><span
class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'> for his tremendous work during setup and take down.</span></font></span><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lord <span class=SpellE>Raimond</span>
<span class=SpellE>Demora</span> for mentoring Justin and marshalling with the
lists, as well as, his unique idea for the list field setup.</span></font></span><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lady Irina <span class=SpellE>Morevskaia</span>
for running gate and dealing with all its frustrations.</span></font></span><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lady <span class=SpellE>Maili</span>
<span class=SpellE>Donnel</span> <span class=SpellE>Magregor</span> for taking
charge of the youth <span class=SpellE>boffer</span> tournament.</span></font></span><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lady Jocelyn for her help at the rapier lists.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lord Dirk the Just for running the youth rapier and all of
his labor on the fields.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lord <span class=SpellE>Fearghus</span>
McKenna for setting up and running the archery.</span></font></span><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lord Alvin de <span class=SpellE>Clairmont</span>
for the children’s archery shoot.</span></font></span><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lady <span class=SpellE>Arabella</span>
de <span class=SpellE>Montacut</span> for her assistance with the equestrians and
helping with prizes.</span></font></span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lady <span class=SpellE>Alassandra</span>
<span class=SpellE>Giavona</span> for setting up and taking down the Equestrian
field and generally taking care of “<span class=SpellE>horsey</span>”
things.</span></font></span><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lord Owen for the Knife, Ax and Spear
competition, always a fun activity.</span></font></span><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lady Siobhan <span class=SpellE>Ui</span> Neill for doing all
of the A & S competition and the generous prizes she provided.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lord Wylie for taking care of the Bardic competition and the
beautiful bardic books he provided for prizes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lord Robert <span class=SpellE>Fitzmorgan</span> for stepping
in and taking over the children’ bardic at the last minute.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lady </span></font><st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Eithne the Healer</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> for handling
the <span class=SpellE>Chirurgeons</span> and the members of <span
class=SpellE>FalconRose</span> who assisted in packing up the truck.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lady Sabine le Curter for taking care
of the water bearers and all of the copy work.</span></font></span><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lord Richard <span class=SpellE>Fairborne</span>
for handling security and all the late nights endeavoring to help us remember
everything.</span></font></span><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lord Philip White for daring the responsibility
of children’s activities.</span></font></span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lady Maria <span class=SpellE>Cabeza</span> de <span
class=SpellE>Vaca</span> for taking care of the merchants and for the lovely
banners she created.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lord Caius Maerlyn Britanicus, Lady Elisabeth of <span
class=SpellE>Pendarvis</span> and the crew of kitchen slaves that produced a
most delectable feast.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lady <span class=SpellE>Giliana</span> <span class=SpellE>Launceleyn</span>
for the wonderful hall set-up and decorations and helping wherever needed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lord Seamus O <span class=SpellE>Dubhda</span>
for stepping up and handling the heraldry.</span></font></span><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lady Ameline <span class=SpellE>deBois</span>
for sending out the invitations and generally being her beautiful self.</span></font></span><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lady </span></font></span><st1:PersonName><span
class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Medb Liath</span></font></span></st1:PersonName><span class=GramE><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> and all the
ladies that painted the beautiful </span></font></span><st1:PersonName><span
class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Defender</span></font></span></st1:PersonName><span class=GramE><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> scrolls.</span></font></span><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lady <span class=SpellE>Anezka</span>
z <span class=SpellE>Rozmitala</span> for her help with the prize baskets.</span></font></span><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lady <span class=SpellE>Toryn</span> Seven Stitches for the
most unusual <span class=GramE>middle eastern</span> dance entertainment we
hope to ever see.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lady Robin de <span class=SpellE>Shealladh</span> for her help
with the equipment needed for the event.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The list mistresses, without whom the </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Defender</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
championships could not be held: Lady <span class=SpellE>Toryn</span> Seven
Stitches, Lady <span class=SpellE>Arleia</span> and the sweet lady who donated
her time for the archery list (I’m sorry but we don’t have your
name!) and all those that assisted them.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We would like to give out special thanks to the generous
individuals who donated the much appreciated prizes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We would also like to thank those that helped to load the truck
before the event and a very special thanks to those that helped to unload the truck
when we were beyond exhausted.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Thank you Thor for holding off the rain.</span></font></b></span><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We would like to apologize if we forgot anyone or if we
misspelled anyone’s name.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";mso-no-proof:yes'>Karrick
and Aislyn<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=3 face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";mso-no-proof:yes'>Elfsea
</span></font><st1:PersonName><font face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
style='font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";mso-no-proof:yes'>Defender</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
face="Monotype Corsiva"><span style='font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";mso-no-proof:
yes'> Autocrats<font color="#993300"><span style='color:#993300'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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