[Hellsgate] Laurel's Prize Tourney

[Susan Scott]

Now that the first official event of the Incipient Stronghold of
Hellsgate is past and a rousing success, I would like to publicly
acknowledge four groups of people.

First, those who put on the event.  I do not know all the details of
who did what, but there are three individuals I feel should have
particular notice:
Mistress Melisenda de Barcelona, who organized the event
Baroness Daria Riley, who registered the artisans
Katla Spearinviter, who prepared the sideboard lunch
Thank you to these, and to all members of Hellsgate for their hard work.

Second, the Bryn Gwald and Hellsgate Laurels who came to offer their
advice and encouragement and largesse:
Mistress Amata Amati d'Arezzo
Mistress Brynhildr Kormaksdottir
Mistress Catherine Rose Oliver
Mistress Gwyneth Blackrose
Master Jovian Skleros
Master Jin Liu Chiang
Mistress Meadhbh ni Ruaidh o Chonnemara
Mistress Melisenda de Barcelona
Master Peter of the Golden Isles (Max)
Master Phelim Gervase (Pug)
Mistress Suvdchin of Moritu
(This is more than the total number of Laurels kingdomwide who
participated last year)

Third, the Bryn Gwlad and Hellsgate artisans who showed their work.
Without them, Laurel's Prize Tourney cannot occur.
Sir Gaston de Clermont
Lady Helene Dalassene
Lady Helene von Braunschweig
HL Isabella della Rossa
Lady Jeanne-Marie la Verriere
Centurian Maelgwyn Dda
Lady Magdalena Cortez
Lady Rivka
HL Sabina Taddea Bonnadonna
HL Timur Borte

Finally, those who were recognized by the Crown with awards:
Lady Gunnhildr Hroaldsdottir (Gunna), with an Award of Arms
Lord Ivarr Oxslayer, with an Award of Arms
Lady Rivka, with an Award of Arms
Lady Helene von Braunschweig, with a Sable Thistle in Embroidery
Lord RoaK of House Clovenshield, who received an Award of Arms from
TRMs Hrafn and Elizabeta last fall and was finally tricked into being
present to accept it (see
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vertigoparis/4937487847/in/set-72157624832416994/)
Vivat to all our new Lords and Ladies!

And Vivat Hellsgate!

Gwenneth Bowynne of Glamorgan
Baroness of Bryn Gwlad
Lady of Hellsgate