<div><div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Greetings, Elfsea.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">We close April having accomplished a fantastic Elfsea Defender!  To all who stewarded, participated, coordinated, and helped pull off this event at a new site:  HUZZAH!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">As we look forward to May there are a number of Kingdom events to partake in and we look forward to seeing everyone at Queen’s Champion (May 11th) or Steppes Warlord (May 24th-27th). Here at home we will be hosting an A&S/Newcomers Day on May 4th!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">From a business standpoint, Elfsea is sailing along with fair winds and following seas!</span></p><br><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Weekend Workshops are revving up again.  Come and join our Minister of A&S on May 4</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-size:0.6em;vertical-align:super">th</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap"> for a day of Craft-a-Palooza.  All arts are welcome and the space is perfect for our needs.</span></p></li></ul><br><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">We have an opening coming up in June on our Financial Committee, we thank Lord Thomas for his continued service to our Barony! If this is something you would be interested in please email me at </span><a href="mailto:seneschal@elfsea.ansteorra.org" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">seneschal@elfsea.ansteorra.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">. You would be required to attend the Financial Policy class which is available at the July Round Table or online.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#222222;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Duke Gabriel has proposed </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#050505;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">to the Barony to host Sable Legionnaire this year. The event is a melee training event for the Rapier community. Classes are held the first half of the day, and practical application melees the second half of the day. These would be separated by a lunch break. The barony would be helping to staff the event and provide food.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:36pt;text-indent:36pt;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#050505;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">The options are as followed:</span></p><ol style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#050505;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:72pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#050505;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Combine Elfsea Yule and Legionnaire.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#050505;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap"> There would be no site fee, but we would still have a fee for feast. He would find a location that can accommodate both activities as well as parking.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#050505;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:72pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#050505;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Two separate events.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#050505;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap"> Yule in December and Legionnaire possibly in January.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#050505;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left:72pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#050505;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Sable Legionnaire in lieu of having Yule.</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:36pt;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#050505;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">I will leave commentary open until </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#050505;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">May 20th</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#050505;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">. Please reach out to me at <a href="mailto:seneschal@elfsea.ansteorra.org">seneschal@elfsea.ansteorra.org</a> with any questions or concerns. We will be voting at May Populace and finalizing our decision.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Good people have served nobly and it is time to allow others to step in and have some fun.   A few offices are open for applications, so if any of them sound like your cup of tea, let me know and I can help get you started on the application:  </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Deputy Seneschal  *   Archery Marshal  *   Minister of Children</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Deputy Exchequer  *</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Each of you has my deepest respect and gratitude for the work you do to keep our Barony vibrant and engaged.  I look forward to seeing you at the May events.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">In Service,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Lady Gwenllyan verch Wilkin</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Seneschal, Barony of Elfsea</span></p><br><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">May 2024 MEETINGS</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">:</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">OFFICERS </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">7pm   Monday, May 20th, via ZOOM</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">POPULACE</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">7pm   Tuesday, May 28th *</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">DATE CHANGE DUE TO MEMORIAL DAY*</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">All People’s UU</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'verdana',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><font color="#000000" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><b>Regards,</b></font></div><div><font color="#0000ff" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif" size="4"><b><i>Lady Gwenllyan verch Wilkin</i></b></font></div><div><font color="#0000ff" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif" size="4"><b>Seneschal, Barony of Elfsea</b></font></div><div><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif"></font><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"></font><b></b><font size="4"></font><font face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif"></font><font color="#0000ff"></font><font face="verdana,sans-serif"></font><font face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif"></font><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"></font><font face="verdana,sans-serif"></font><font face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif"></font><br></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>