[Gatesedge] To my Family

[lisabetta/kim]

My Lord Stephen,
The credit to you was given because haven ran many a gate, I know how much
the SO in that persons life has to be supportive. And you were, whatever she
needed, you were there for her...
So you do still deserve the thanks yous : )
Tegan, you were wonderful and that smile no matter how tired you were never
left your face.
thank you both

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Macthomas" <macthomas at houston.rr.com>
To: <gatesedge at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Gatesedge] To my Family


> One correction, slight in word, great in meaning:
>
> Tegan organized the Baronial gate on her own.  I worked a shift here and a
> shift there and pitched in where I was needed, but all of the organization
> was hers.
>
> Stephen
> Very Proud Fiancee
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "lisabetta/kim" <lisabetta at ansteorra.net>
> To: <gatesedge at ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 11:23 AM
> Subject: [Gatesedge] To my Family
>
>
> > Greetings to all on this list,
> >
> >     As you all know well Stargate is my second SCA home. I have been
here
> > for 17 of my 21 years in the SCA. I have very much looked forward to
this
> > event.
> > To Arrive Friday night and to see my fellow Canton members working so
hard
> > to assist this barony with the event of a lifetime made me proud to call
> GE
> > my home, and my family.
> > From Robin staying up all night Thursday to cook for feast, then to
> continue
> > to stay up to finish getting stuff ready Friday to go out and run the
> > tavern. To getting to site and setting up and running the tavern.
> > To organizing her fellow scarlet sister to assist in the tavern on
Friday.
> > Lady Sabine, Lady Evelun, Lady Natilia, Lady Serin , and their Friends
of
> > Sister, Lord Hugh, Lord Mattis, Tullas, Lord Bowen. The Nine of you
worked
> > your butts off on Friday to make it all come off smoothly.
> >
> > Tegan and Steven you organized A wonderful gate, and a very smooth gate.
> Kat
> > & her Lord, Rowen, Alialael, Hugh, Sabine, All of you commitment a good
> > amount of your time at gate. Thank you.
> >
> > Waterbearing,
> > Oh my goodness, I have never felt so honored to be a part of a Group
when
> > Saturday morning our ladies realized that no water bearing was setup.
> > Alisstassia, came to me in the Ladies Gallery and said there was none
set
> > up. Off she went to start finding the coolers our canton members
brought,
> > and water, and bottles. I went and found Master Michael he said Gwen was
> in
> > route to the event and would be there shortly. Once the pavilion was
> setup,
> > Lady Natasha, and Lady Sabine left the kitchen and stayed in the Water
> > Pavilion. The two of them made sure throughout the day that the coolers
> were
> > full, and that there was water on the field of the fighters.   Lady
> Evelun,
> > and Lord Hugh spent countless selfless hours walking and supplying water
> to
> > our heated populace. I don't know how you two did it in that heat. BUT
as
> > one of the many you two watered I thank you. After he was done fighting,
> > Lord Mattis joined in on it also. Thank you all of any event
Waterbearing
> is
> > the most important, I for one appreciate you all stepping up to the
plate
> > although you had other commitments and doing this for the barony. Thank
> you
> > for all your walking, pouring , running when needed, with water.
> >
> > Heralds,
> > Lord Tullas, I was in the Ladies Gallery for Chiv, and yet we heard you
> from
> > the Rapier side, you did a wonderful job, and I hope you decide that
voice
> > heraldry is something you want to do, and if I can point you anyone
please
> > let me know. Lord Henrick, Although I personally didn't get to see you
> this
> > time, you were there doing the voice heraldry for the Archery, and I
have
> > been told that you did an truly amazing job. all this while you had the
> flu.
> > THANK YOU
> >
> > The Kitchen
> > WOW, You guys gave of yourself completely, you missed the entire event
to
> > stay in that kitchen and to make sure we all ate well. Lady Robine, I
> don't
> > know how you did it you spent your week pre-cooking, then spent all day
> > Saturday in the kitchen on your feet. Your loaned your personal kitchen
> > wares, and all your time thank you ever so much.
> >
> > Servers,
> > You guys rocked, and I'm sorry things weren't smoother for you.
> > But after doing all the various you did all day long, an who deserved a
> rest
> > and to sit and enjoy the feast that you too paid for, you guys got up
and
> > served the rest of us. Caitlin, Mattis, Nataila, Sabine, Tullas, Evelun
> you
> > were all a part of serving the head table, and champions, and entourage
> > tables, as being one of the ones at the entourage table I want to thank
> you
> > for the wonderful service you all provided to us. Our glasses and table
> did
> > not go bare. Thank you
> >
> > Archery,
> > I was not over there and for that I am sorry, but I have heard tell from
> Pug
> > about how wonderful and smooth everything was over there, Alisstassia,
> Ian,
> > Carrluico, Edrick Thank you.
> >
> > Setup
> > Wow again, It was so nice once i finally made it out there to see that a
> > good part of setup was from GE. Thank you all very much.
> >
> > Scrolls
> > Ladies, I will never be able to thank you for the last minute hard hours
> you
> > put in to once again step up to the plate for me and provide me with
> > wonderfully one scrolls for the Barony. I am please that our B & B asked
> for
> > us to provide them, and hope that we can continue to provide such
amazing
> > work to them.
> > Evelun, Sabine, Natalia, Robine, Evelun I am always proud to have
> something
> > in my hands from you. You have each taught me more then I have ever
taught
> > you and I thank you for giving me the inspiration that you do.
> >
> > Sewing guild
> > The table cloths are amazing, Lady Damask, Lady Serin, Lady Fiametta,
Lady
> > Natalia, Lady Evelun WOW!!! you work very hard on them and I appreciate
> it,
> > and not only did the B & B like them but
> > Patrick & Julia both made high remarks about them.
> >
> > Lunch,
> > Caitlin thank you for providing the lunch for the royals.
> >
> > Scarlet Sisters,
> > Your work at the Tavern as a unit was well received, and much
> appreciative.
> > We had people who as they came in the gate and told them that it was
there
> > on Friday night were enthused and quickly made their way there and when
> they
> > came back, made comments about how the ladies were all dressed alike and
> how
> > they appreciated being served the food.
> > Thank you, and your gift basket to the B & B was truly a wonderful gift
> and
> > well received.
> >
> > Fighting,
> > Lord Bowen, and Lord Mattius with all you had already done, you both
> joined
> > the list and fought amazing well ( Bowen the ladies gallery loved the
> > switching of swords, and shields from you and Askell) . Although you
both
> > fought all day, once it was over you went off to work in other areas.
> Thank
> > you
> >
> > Bowen, Serin you two don't know when to stop. Even with a new baby you
> were
> > both out there non stop; Thank you for everything that you did, and do
you
> > are both an inspiration to this canton.
> >
> >
> > So many of you did so much, and I am so sorry if I have forgotten
anyone,
> > but my brain is still recovering. After 61 hours of being up I finally
> slept
> > Saturday night, and after getting home from take down on Sunday slept
for
> 17
> > hours ! So needless to say not all of my thoughts are active.
> >
> > When someone asks me about this Canton I always say, well we are an A &
S
> > and Service group, an it is events like this, this make me remember that
> > above all we are here to live our dream, and one duty of that is to make
> the
> > dream more of others. You each and everyone made that true this weekend.
> By
> > giving selflessly of your time, and giving of your service. Thank you
all
> >
> > All my love to my canton family,
> > Lady Lisabetta Micola da Monte
> >
> >
> >
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