<p><span style="font-family: Arial;">Greetings one and all,</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> This past
weekend the Central Region was proud to host the Kingdom at our 12th night
celebration. We had many wonderful "events" during the day and
evening. There were sounds of children's laughter throughout the day and tears
of joy when beloved friends were recognized in court. The Kingdom has a
new Premier Bard, and the competition was a blessing to behold. Also
there were vigils for two of Ansteorra's finest, Sir Karl and Duchess Vanessa.
There was even a delicious feast served throughout the
day. All in all it was a day that will not soon pass from our
memories. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> There
are many who deserve to be thanked for such a wonderful event,
please know that the following gentles in their own way lightened our burden
and made it easier for us to enjoy the day. First we would like
to thank all of you who attended, with out you the event would have been lonely.
We would also like to thank our coordinators who actually organized most of the
event.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Honorable Lady
Honour du Bois- She handled pre-reservations and ran our gate. 327 people
passed trough gate, 197 ate feast, and 141 people pre reserved for the event.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Honorable Lady
Maggie MacFearson - She coordinated the performers for each remove</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> HE Master Ihon
Vinson MacFergus - As outgoing Premier Bard he organized the Eisteddfodd</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Centurion Damon
Xanthus - This man is incredible, his setup team of volunteers had site
set up in just under an hour</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Lord Cathal Finn
O'Brian - Supervised the tear down volunteers who got us out of the
hall with time to spare, tear down for the event took 45 minutes including
final inspection.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Mistress Ameline
du Bois - Kept our young ones busy throughout the day with
organized children's activities.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Honorable Lord
William Black Dragon (called Ironwyrm) - Planned and organized the table
top siege weapons competition as well as provided the prizes
too.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Don Duncan
Hepburn, the <span><span>Steppes</span></span>
Gaming guild & the Steppes Moniers Guild - who provided the casino; games
and money as well as the sound of coin changing hands</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Lady Ealasaid
Mac al'Bhaird (called Al-Aeryn) - Organized 'Merchants Row' as well as provided
a broad sheet of the vendors and their wares.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Honourable Lady
Aelfwyn Webbestre - Diligently handled getting crash space for those
who needed it in order to come to our event.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Lady Elizabetta
di Valore della Rosa - Organized the four
Costume Competitions (early and late period/ men and women)</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Lady Genvieve de
Lironcourt - She was the Royal and Noble Liaison for the autocrat
staff.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Honorable Lady
Lyonette van Leyden - Feast Steward, cook, artisan extrordinaire, Not only did
she plan and deliver such tasty morsels of food, she organized the decor
for the serving room, taught and directed the artists who painted
the murals, made the banners, threw the pottery for the serving dishes
and hand carved the original pilgrims badges used to cast the final
pieces presented to the high table. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> HE Baron Avery
Shaw - As Hall Steward he ensured everyone got to eat in a timely manner.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> HE Kathryn
Cunningham and HE Druinne de Salesbre for making time to judge the table
decorating contest</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;">As you can see many hands
made for light work and supporting each of these people were many others who
volunteered their time. Each of you who lent a hand helping to spread the
work, have our gratitude and deepest appreciation. We would also like to thank
TRM for their wisdom and flexibility with the schedule as well as
sharing this wonderful day with us. There was much to see and experience and
You gave much to each venue you visited.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Lastly we would
like to thank the people of the Central Region for entrusting this
event in our care. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial;">We remain in service to
Crown and Kingdom,</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial;">Sior Tomas Niallagian and
Sir Hrafn Olafsson</span></p>