<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Greetings, Elfsea.</strong></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong></strong><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Many thanks to those of you that were able to attend our April meeting. It was nice to see a full house! </strong></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong></strong><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Please see the follow-up notes at the end of this email. We covered a lot of business in an hour. Yay Elfsea Efficiency!</strong></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong></strong></font><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>In Service,</strong></font></div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Lady Aoife Ruadh inghean Ragnaill</strong></font></div><div><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Seneschal, Barony of Elfsea</strong></font></div><div><br></div><div align="center"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong><font color="#0000ff">******************************************************************************</font></strong></div></div><div><br></div><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1">Barony
of Elfsea </font></span></p><div style="text-align:center"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1">4/25/16
Populace Follow-up Notes</font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
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</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1">Meeting
opened at 7:04 pm</font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
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</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"><font color="#000000">Baroness
Cassandra noted the good turnout, and polled the group for attendance and the
recent events: Defender, Coronation and Glaslyn Defender. </font><font color="#000000">She then provided tokens to first-timers and
warrior beads for competition or service in the name of Elfsea.</font><font color="#000000"> </font><font color="#000000">She then gave late Gulf War tokens to those
who had not previously received one.</font></font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
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</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#000000"><font size="1"><b><u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">OPENING WORDS FROM THEIR
EXCELLENCIES</span></u></b><b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: Baroness
Cassandra Palfrey</span></b></font></font></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
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</font></div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;direction:ltr"><li style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Insignia:</span></b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Her
Excellency stated we are low on baronial insignia, particularly keystones and
eastern towers. Insignia can be made from any art form as long as it is
something that can be worn. Samples of what the insignia look like can be seen
on the barony’s website, as well as who has already received it. </span></font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Facebook</span></b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: Although Facebook is not our official form of
contact, it is the most visually effective one as far as staying in contact.
However, we need to clean up how we look on Facebook. For instance, when
someone posts a question, the thread of responses is monitored by the
seneschal, baron and baroness to make sure the answer given is accurate. If you
think you know but are not sure, do not post anything; people will not remember
seeing the “maybe” part of your post. Give the responsible officer a chance to
respond, bearing in mind that they may be at work and may not have a chance to
even see it, let alone respond quickly. By answering for them it gives the
impression that we don’t trust them to do their jobs or that they don’t do
their jobs. Many of them do not “live” on Facebook and are not able to respond
right away. If you feel you must tag them, use their official email address
(e.g. <a href="mailto:rapier@elfsea.ansteorra.org">rapier@elfsea.ansteorra.org</a>) instead of their name. Refraining from responding for them will also
keep the threads short and accurate. </span></font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:bold"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Treasurer’s
Report (provided by Lady Eleanor, exchequer): </font></span></b></p><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Coronation: </font></span></p><ul style="list-style-type:square"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Attendees:
266 </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Bank
Deposit: $4,195.00 </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Elfsea
Profit after 70/30 split: $359.17.</font></span></p></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Elfsea Defender: </font></span></p><ul style="list-style-type:square"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Attendees
253 </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Bank
Deposit: $3,665.00</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Elfsea
Profit after expenses: $1,164.26.</font></span></p></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Current Elfsea Banking Balance after April: </font></span></p><ul style="list-style-type:square"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">$11,554
(both accounts)</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Balance
prior to April: $9,207 (both accounts)</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li></ul></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Storage
unit discussion</span></b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: The
cost of our current storage facility has gone up this year and we are already
paying more for storage than many other groups in the kingdom. It is time to
research options. We have a healthy bank
account but need to have an eye towards living within our means. </span></font></p><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Current site parameters: 10’ x 20’ and we
need to stay at that. If we go too much
smaller, we risk making load-ins and load-outs more complicated. </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Current Cost (w/Insurance): $1,656 per year
($138/month). This cost rises every year
due to the nature of the corporate storage.</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">The populace was asked to seek out storage
alternatives, which do not have to be part of a national chain, one that was a
“mom and pop” operation could be acceptable provided it was in a safe area (at
times, someone goes there alone) and would be accessible when required. </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Additionally, there is no current rule
preventing the use of privately owned storage, but Elfsea would want to perform
due diligence and make sure <b>safety,
security, access, and contractual obligations</b> still apply, if a viable
option was located.</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">If you believe you have found or know of a
facility that might work, send an email to the Baron/Baroness, Seneschal, and
Exchequer.</font></span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Designated
fund (youth combat equipment).</span></b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> A generous donation had
been received from Lady Astridr for the purchase of youth combat equipment. It
will allow for the purchase of youth rapier equipment as soon as Baroness
Rixende (youth rapier martial) returns. There will be funds left over to
investigate purchasing youth boffer equipment also; however, we are in need of
another adult (i.e., a parent) to take over as soon as possible. If you are
interested, or know of anyone who might be, please talk to Baroness Rixende. </span></font></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li></ul><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#000000"><font size="1"><b><u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">BARONIAL
BUSINESS/OFFICER REPORTS</span></u></b><b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: Seneschal,
Lady Aoife Ruadh inghean Ragnaill</span></b></font></font></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1"> </font></span></b></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"><font color="#000000">After
extending welcome to everyone, Lady Aoife explained that there was a person who
expressed concern that so many officer positions are coming open for
application. </font><font color="#000000">She went on to explain that
this is a sign of health.</font><font color="#000000"> </font><font color="#000000">The barony has
been humming along quite nicely for about 14 months, and each term is two
years, so as folks get within the window of their office expiring, we like to
open them.</font><font color="#000000"> </font><font color="#000000">It is natural--- and a</font><font color="#000000"> </font><font color="#000000">great</font><font color="#000000"> </font><font color="#000000">opportunity
for others to step in and help lead the barony.</font><font color="#000000">
</font></font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;direction:ltr"><li style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">If you see we have an office open and you
wish to apply for it, by all means do apply. </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Don’t let the fact you have never served
prevent you from applying. </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">You may contact the current officer to ask
about it, and complete an application (located on the barony website). </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">When you email your application it needs to
go to the central region officer for that position and copied to Lady Aoife
(the seneschal) as well as the B&B. </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Make sure that if do apply, you actually
intend to serve. Sometimes you are the
only applicant. </font></span></p></li></ul><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1"> </font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"><font color="#000000">Lady
Aoife then thanked the two outgoing members of the Finance Committee (Lady
Meadhbh Greaham and Lord Edwin De Brus) for serving admirably and allowing a
minor extension of their terms so that we could vote new members. </font><font color="#000000">She then announced that current make-up of
the Finance Committee: </font></font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;direction:ltr"><li style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Baron / Baroness (required by policy; 1 vote) TEs William & Cassandra Palfrey</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Seneschal (required by policy; 1 vote) Lady
Aoife Ruadh inghean Ragnaill</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Exchequer (required by policy; 1 vote) Lady Astridr Lokisdottir (June
1<sup>st</sup>)</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">At-Large (1 vote; chosen by officers) Lady
Eleanor of Forth Castle (June 1)</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Officer Rep. (1 vote; chosen by officers) Master
Caelin on Andrede</font></span></p></li></ul><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1"> </font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1">Lady
Aoife discussed the two demos coming up; the triennial Boy Scout Jamboree and
the City of Arlington Library Demo. </font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1"> </font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;direction:ltr"><li style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">The Jamboree is huge; a lot of fun and
participating allows us to rent Boy Scout facilities at discounted prices. </font></span></p><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">The weekend it is being held is Nov. 11-13, </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">This does conflict this year with Queens
Champion</font></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">The Arlington Library Demo is currently
scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22nd. </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Both demos require coordinators.</font></span></p><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">If you are interested in coordinating or
co-coordinating, please send a letter of intent to the B&B and Seneschal.</font></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li></ul></li></ul><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center"><b><i><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1">BIDS
ARE NOW OPEN for 2016 Baronial College (October 1, 2016)</font></span></i></b></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"><font color="#000000">If you wish to submit a bid to be the Event Steward, but
need guidance, </font><font color="#000000">contact
the Seneschal or the B&B.</font><font color="#000000"> </font></font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:seneschal@elfsea.ansteorra.org"><font color="#0000ff" size="1">seneschal@elfsea.ansteorra.org</font></a></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:baron@elfsea.ansteorra.org"><font color="#0000ff" size="1">baron@elfsea.ansteorra.org</font></a></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:baroness@elfsea.ansteorra.org"><font color="#0000ff" size="1">baroness@elfsea.ansteorra.org</font></a></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1"> </font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1">NOTE: The person/team with the successful bid become(s)
deputy Seneschals for the duration of the event planning and final paperwork.</font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center"><b><i><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1"> </font></span></i></b></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1">OFFICER
REPORTS:</font></span></u></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><span style="text-decoration:none"><font color="#000000" size="1"> </font></span></span></u></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;direction:ltr"><li style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Hospitaler</span></u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: (<i>via the Seneschal</i>) Y’vette has been
doing great things! She had 10-15 contacts of which six came to a meeting or an
event. Thank her when you see her for the fantastic work she is doing! She is
always in need of loaner garb, if you have old garb you no longer need please
consider donating it to the Hospitaler. <a href="mailto:hospitaler@elfsea.ansteorra.org"><font color="#0000ff">hospitaler@elfsea.ansteorra.org</font></a>
</span></font></p><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Chronicler</span></u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: (<i>via the Seneschal</i>) Lady Johanna may be
critically low on items/submissions for the Tidings newsletter. The deadline
for submissions is midnight on Thursday, 4/28/16. </span></font></p><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Officers, if you have info to share, please
give her reports of some sort. </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">The populace is encouraged to provide items
of personal interest (patterns, A&S ideas, persona story, historical
research, etc); </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Don’t forget the Word Fame! This is how we show appreciation for people. We often thank folks, but seeing it in a
newsletter gives it a little oomph! </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">The chronicler will post the form again if
needed; it is very easy to fill out and goes directly to her. </font><a href="mailto:chronicler@elfsea.ansteorra.org"><font color="#0000ff" size="1">chronicler@elfsea.ansteorra.org</font></a><font size="1">
</font></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Web Minister</span></u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: (<i>via the Seneschal</i>) Email HE Sir
Alejandro if you need updates or changes on the Baronial web page. <a href="mailto:webminister@elfsea.ansteorra.org"><font color="#0000ff">webminister@elfsea.ansteorra.org</font></a></span></font></p><p style="text-align:justify;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Nautilus Pursuivant</span></u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: (<i>via the Seneschal</i>) Submit paperwork for names,
badges or devices to Lady Cecelia. If
you need help, contact her. </span></font></p><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Just a reminder that Kingdom Law prohibits
the herald from accepting checks from members.
Any payments for your paperwork submissions must go to the
Exchequer. Elfsea is in the top 3 groups
submitting the most scrolls that are awarded within the kingdom! </font><a href="mailto:herald@elfsea.ansteorra.org"><font color="#0000ff" size="1">herald@elfsea.ansteorra.org</font></a></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Elfsea Academy</span></u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> (<i>via the Seneschal</i>) More graduates are
needed! The next series of classes
starts in July. If you attend at least five of the monthly classes you are
eligible to attend the graduation ceremony at the 2017 Elfsea Defender. <a href="mailto:Central@MOAS.ansteorra.org"><font color="#0000ff">Central@MOAS.ansteorra.org</font></a></span></font></p><p style="text-align:justify;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li><li style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Minister of Children</span></u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">:
Lady Silvana announced that her office is currently open for applications due
to natural timing. However, she plans to
then apply for Kingdom MOC and finding a replacement would be great! Be
aware that due to the singular nature of this position, application includes:</span></font></p><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Credit Check</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Background Check through the SCA. No others count.</font></span></p></li><li style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Contact Ly Silvana for details on this
rewarding position </font><a href="mailto:MOC@elfsea.ansteorra.org"><font color="#0000ff" size="1">MOC@elfsea.ansteorra.org</font></a></span></p></li></ul></li></ul><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1"> </font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;direction:ltr"><li style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Minister of Arts and Sciences</span></u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: Lady
Liadan announced that she is seeking Deputy A&S Ministers. BE A DEPUTY MOAS!! She already has one: Lady Auerliana. More will help us be in all the A&S
things. <a href="mailto:MOAS@elfsea.ansteorra.org"><font color="#0000ff">MOAS@elfsea.ansteorra.org</font></a></span></font></p><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">The Saturday workshops before Gulf War went
very well! The next workshop is
scheduled for May 7<sup>th</sup>. Please bring whatever you are working on (armor,
shoes, crafts, scrolls, etc); come if you want to learn how to do sew, weave,
paint, etc. or just come to socialize. The workshops are held in Arlington (and
in mundane dress) </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">At Kings College in June (at Namron), Lady
Liadan will teach a beginners class in banner painting. It will be a “make and
take” class, you will take a banner home with you. “Fun with Flags”</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Kingdom Fiber Arts Symposium is in Oklahoma
in July. Both teachers and students are needed.</font></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Historian</span></u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: Lady
Kazuki Ume stated that there is much going on.
She is seeking awards, pictures, pictures of awards, scrolls, pictures
of scrolls… anything that tells the story of Elfsea for the SCA 50<sup>th</sup>
year celebration. </span></font></p><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">She is preparing to review material she has
received so far to get it scanned.
Please send her whatever you would like to contribute, especially
pictures.</font></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:historian@elfsea.ansteorra.org"><font color="#0000ff" size="1">historian@elfsea.ansteorra.org</font></a><font size="1">
</font></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DFT Seneschal</span></u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: </span></font></p><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Lord Franklin reported DFT
had a great month! </font></span></p><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Their own Lord Angus de Ruthven won two
archery championships (Elfsea’s on April 2nd and Glasyln on April 23<sup>rd</sup>). May is destined to be a fantastic month as
well.</font></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DFT
is hosting Queens Champion</span></b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> at Old Fort Parker (May 14<sup>th</sup>)</span></font></p><ul style="list-style-type:square"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Will
include a youth champion competition, a bardic completion and TRM will be
spending the night on site with campers.</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Children’s
activities will be available at Queens Champion also. If you are attending it
would be appreciated if you can spend a little time assisting with the
children.</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Additionally,
the Norse Seneschal of Elfsea and the Norman Seneschal of DFT are hosting a
breakfast on Saturday morning (eggs, bacon, hash browns—and coffee). </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Donations
for the hot breakfast goodness are accepted!</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">All Donations go towards the Crown
Travel Fund.</span></b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> This
will assist with the extra trip to 50<sup>th</sup> year. </span></font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">A
sideboard lunch is included with the site fee of $20. (SCA members with a blue card get a $5
discount). </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Tent
camping is available for an additional $5</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">RV
hookup is $20 per night. </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">There
will be a potluck on Saturday evening; meat is being provided but each
participant needs to bring a side or dessert item for 6-8 people.</font></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="1"><b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DFT’s
Guardian</span></b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> takes place a week later (May 21<sup>st</sup>). </span></font></p><ul style="list-style-type:square"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">HIGHLIGHTS
INCLUDE: A 3-to-4 hour Bear Pit for both Heavy and Rapier.</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Championships
will be awarded in rapier, heavy fighting, bardic and archery competitions (and
the champions collars are to die for!). </font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Children’s
activities will be included, if the Minister of Children can secure assistance
from at least one other person, in order to maintain the two person requirement
for children’s events.</font></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-align:justify"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"><font color="#000000">The
Seneschal, Lady Aoife then asked for questions on any notes from the officers
meeting and with none asked she requested new business. </font><font color="#000000">None being brought forward, she reminded everyone
that follow-up notes as well as all other official communications are sent out
on the baronial email list.</font><font color="#000000"> </font><font color="#000000">Please
contact her at </font></font><a href="mailto:seneschal@elfsea.ansteorra.org"><font color="#0000ff" size="1">seneschal@elfsea.ansteorra.org</font></a><font color="#000000" size="1">
if you are not currently on the list—but wish to be.</font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:0.25in"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1"> </font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-align:justify"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"><font color="#000000">She
also discussed the Costumers Guild this Friday, Apr. 29 at 7 pm at Lady Silvana’s
house and the Cooks Guild, which is held on the second Tuesday, the next
meeting is May 10<sup>th </sup></font><font color="#000000">at Master Caelin’s House. </font></font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-align:justify"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1"> </font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-align:justify"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1">There
being no further old business and no new business to discuss, Lady Aoife was
permitted to depart.</font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="1"> </font></span></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><font color="#000000"><font size="1"><b><u><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">CLOSING WORDS FROM THEIR
EXCELLENCIES</span></u></b><b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: Baroness
Cassandra Palfrey</span></b><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></font></font></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
</font></div><ul style="list-style-type:disc;direction:ltr"><li style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">A final reminder to send Word Fame to the
Chronicler. </font></span></p><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">When recommendations for awards are
submitted, this is one place they, along with the Crown, review to see if this
person has been receiving any for above and beyond services</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">This helps pinpoint “stealth” volunteers who
step in and provide services without seeking any type of recognition. Word Fame
makes life easier for the B&B because they can see more widely what is
being accomplished.</font></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1"> </font></span></p></li></ul></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">Do attend the academy! It functions as an “Elfsea 101” and you do
not have to be a newcomer to attend. HE
Cassandra specifically mentioned the History of the SCA taught by Robin of
Gilwell.</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">HE encouraged everyone to come to the A&S
workdays, even if it’s just to socialize.
Project or not--- you can learn a lot.
</font></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font size="1">You can also learn about the scribal arts by
attending the scribal guild meetings. </font></span></p></li></ul><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="1">
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</font></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000"><font size="1">Meeting
Closed at 7:57 pm </font></font></span><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;display:inline"><font color="#000000"><font size="1"> </font></font></div><font color="#000000"><font size="1"><b><i>(because we are nothing if not efficient)</i></b></font></font><p></p><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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