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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=703054815-12122005><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Greetings,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=703054815-12122005><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Did we mention how much we enjoyed Yule Revel?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=703054815-12122005><FONT color=#000000>We *really* had a good time.
Although we did miss the "herring and eggnog" party Friday evening, (shudder),
we were told it was ...... er, entertaining. Eoghan, Polydore, eggnog &
herring & ??? ......(closed eyed shudder)</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=703054815-12122005><FONT color=#000000></FONT></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=703054815-12122005><FONT color=#000000>Maybe next year ..........
Nay.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=703054815-12122005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=703054815-12122005><FONT color=#000000>The hall was decorated wonderfully,
the food was fabulous, and visiting with friends in a relaxed setting was
delightful. Several people helped to make the event quite a success. And to the
autocrats, Lady Rhaonnana and Lord Eoghan and all of their staff: Well done and
*Vivat!*</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=703054815-12122005><FONT color=#000000>Also, Master Darius did a superb
job with the raffle, raising quite a sum. The Artisan competition was
fierce. I mean, fierce. In the end it was Lady Aurelia</FONT> <FONT
color=#000000>who emerged as the new Arts & Science Champion for
Dragonsfire Tor. Congratulations to all the participants, you made the judges
job most difficult. At evening court, we continued our practice of extending
various rights to members of the populace who's efforts have enriched us all
during the past year. The crown also recognized the following
individuals:</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=703054815-12122005>Lord Charles (von) Mayer - Award of
Arms</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lady Delores of Elfsea - Award
of Arms</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left></SPAN></FONT><SPAN class=703054815-12122005><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Lady <FONT size=2>Giliana Launceleyn - Award of
Arms</FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><FONT size=+0><SPAN class=703054815-12122005>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=703054815-12122005><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Lord Jock McKinnon - Award of Arms</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lady Tereysa di Sorrano - Award of
Arms</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=703054815-12122005>Lady </SPAN>Hanna
von Dahl<SPAN class=703054815-12122005> - Sable Thistle
(Weaving)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=703054815-12122005>Lady Aislyn of
Glenwryd Fen - Azure Keystone of Elfsea</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=703054815-12122005>Lady Jocelyn
de Viverais - Azure Keystone of Elfsea</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=703054815-12122005><FONT
size=2><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=703054815-12122005>Thank you all for a
wonderful start to the Yule season. Be safe and have fun through the
holidays and we look forward to sharing with you in a prosperous New
Year!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=703054815-12122005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=703054815-12122005>In the service of
Their Majesties, we remain,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=703054815-12122005>Armand &
Ameline</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=703054815-12122005>Lord & Lady
Dragonsfire Tor</SPAN></FONT></DIV></SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>