[Hellsgate] Crucible Thank Yous

eirik at hot.rr.com eirik at hot.rr.com
Tue Apr 1 11:53:35 PDT 2014


And having lived here, you should know that burning Texas doesn't really change anything, that's our natural state after the end of May. 

Wish you could drop in for a visit sometime.

Eirik
---- Maire <maire_ohalowrane at mackermakkeep.com> wrote: 
> Come on now Helene.. you KNOW darn well that I would BURN TEXAS to get him home!!! LOL
> 
> Maire
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Helene Dalassene 
>   To: Stronghold of Hellsgate 
>   Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 2:59 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Hellsgate] Crucible Thank Yous
> 
> 
>   Maire, you're just lucky we're letting you have him back!
> 
>   Helene
> 
> 
>   On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 10:56 AM, Maire
>   <maire_ohalowrane at mackermakkeep.com>wrote:
> 
>   > He is good at that isn't he? hehe
>   >
>   > Maire
>   >
>   >   ----- Original Message -----
>   >   From: Helene Dalassene
>   >   To: Stronghold of Hellsgate
>   >   Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 10:19 AM
>   >   Subject: Re: [Hellsgate] Crucible Thank Yous
>   >
>   >
>   >   Dammit Coenred, you made me sniffle again.
>   >
>   >   Helene
>   >
>   >
>   >   On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 7:51 AM, Dave Goldie <missinglink at phulesgold.com
>   > >wrote:
>   >
>   >   > To the members of the Stronghold of Hellsgate, the Barony of Bryn
>   > Gwlad,
>   >   > and
>   >   > the greatest kingdom in the known world,
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > It is with misted eyes that I sit here and write out these thank yous.
>   >  A
>   >   > page has turned in my life and I thank each and every one of you who
>   > made
>   >   > it
>   >   > for making my last Ansteorran event a great one.  I will endeavor to
>   >   > remember all who made this event happen, but if I miss you by some
>   > chance,
>   >   > know that it is unintentional.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > Your Excellencies Bryn Gwlad, I thank you for the support the Barony
>   >   > provides us in Hellsgate, without which we could not exist.  I look
>   > forward
>   >   > to hearing of the continued glory of the Stronghold and the Barony
>   > under
>   >   > your direction.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > Lord Eric Bentbow and Lady Alexandra, thank you for all you have done
>   > and
>   >   > continue to sacrifice for the group.  You work tirelessly and beyond
>   > all
>   >   > limits every time and I thank you for your help this weekend.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > Lord Havarr and Lady Asta, thank you for all the help.  You stepped in
>   > to
>   >   > run the kissing contest and silent auction as well as anything else
>   > that
>   >   > needed done.  You even came out and sat through that hail storm on site
>   >   > with
>   >   > me.  Thank you.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > HL Adrian, thank you for stepping up and taking charge of the gate
>   > shifts.
>   >   > Even with the hiccups that inevitably happen, things went very smooth.
>   >  I
>   >   > spoke personally to all those who sat gate, but I want to say publicly
>   > that
>   >   > I thank you all for giving your time to allow us to make the vent
>   > happen.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > To the outgoing champions, Sir Maelgwyn, Lord Alain, and Lady Johanna,
>   >   > thank
>   >   > you for planning and executing challenges to make all competitors work
>   > for
>   >   > their championships.  The new champions, Sir Ysfael, Don John, and Lady
>   >   > Sosha, I challenge you now to begin planning that challenge which will
>   > test
>   >   > the mettle of next year's competitors.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > Birgitte and Megan and all the water bearing staff, thank you for the
>   > hard
>   >   > work in making sure that all the folks remain hydrated and safe.  The
>   > is
>   >   > sometimes and thankless job and occasionally overlooked, but you did a
>   >   > great
>   >   > job.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > Niccola (on her first camping event in the SCA) and Lord Alain's Lady
>   > (who
>   >   > I
>   >   > regret I did not actually get her name), than you for stepping in to
>   > run
>   >   > the
>   >   > list mistress.  The tournaments could not have run anywhere near as
>   >   > smoothly
>   >   > without you.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > Grimmulfr, thank you for all you did this weekend.  You went where I
>   >   > directed and worked with no complaints.  Also for the three young
>   > Soldiers
>   >   > who, on their first event (and in some cases first exposure to the
>   > SCA),
>   >   > pitched in wherever they were needed.  I hope you find this hobby to
>   > your
>   >   > liking and continue along with us.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > Lady Wentiliana and Lord Gavin, thank you for taking your weekend to
>   > come
>   >   > run the archery range for us.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > Veronica, Maddie, and Linda, thank you for taking time to come out to
>   > this
>   >   > event and spend your weekend with me.  Linda, thank you for the
>   > champions
>   >   > mugs and the mugs I was able to give out for those that helped me.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > Cecily, you were everywhere.  Set up, tear down, helping in the
>   > kitchen and
>   >   > serving feast, running all over site doing anything that needed doing
>   >   > (including saving my rain fly in the hailstorm while I was running
>   > around
>   >   > checking other tents).  You are one of the most noble and giving
>   > people I
>   >   > know and I would expect that formal recognition of that will not be
>   > long in
>   >   > coming.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > Master Caelin, HE Pyro, and Lord Wolf, thank you for your assistance
>   > during
>   >   > the feast.  It would not have been possible without your help.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > As always any errors, omissions, and problems with the event are
>   > strictly
>   >   > mine.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > Now on to thank yous of a more personal nature:
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > Lady Alianorra, there is NO WAY this event would have happened without
>   > you,
>   >   > but more than that you have been there to help me with anything that I
>   >   > could
>   >   > possibly ask and even anticipating a few things.  The banner and mug
>   > you
>   >   > gifted me were incredible and far beyond anything I expected.  I wish
>   > you
>   >   > and Lord Thorkell all the best and will look forward to seeing you in
>   > the
>   >   > future.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > Sir Liam, Plank Owner of Hellsgate, Your gift was beyond words.  Your
>   >   > wisdom
>   >   > and guidance over the years have been instrumental, both in the
>   > success of
>   >   > the Stronghold and in my personal growth in the SCA.  I look forward to
>   >   > continuing to work with you in the future.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > Sir Maelgwyn and Lady Willoc, the amount of time and effort you put
>   > into
>   >   > the
>   >   > group is amazing.  You have helped me grow in more ways than I can
>   > count or
>   >   > list here.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > To those fighters who did me the honor of crossing swords with me this
>   >   > weekend, thank you.  You all did me a great honor and service that day.
>   >   >  For
>   >   > those I still need to face, I will be at Bryn Gwlad fighter practice
>   > this
>   >   > Tuesday and I know I need to keep an open dance card.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > To the entire populace of the Stronhold and Barony, it has been my
>   > honor to
>   >   > serve you, to stand beside you, and to call you my friends and family.
>   >   > VIVAT to the greatest populace in the known world.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > To the innumerable members of all groups who have touched my life in
>   > the
>   >   > past years, I thank you and hope to see you all again.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > And so it is with a heavy heart that I bting this )somewhat long)
>   > missive
>   >   > to
>   >   > an end.  I do not think of myself as leaving Ansteorra.  I think of it
>   > as
>   >   > flinging the Sable Star far and wide that the whole Knowne World would
>   > know
>   >   > of the greatness of this kingdom.  I may travel far away, but my heart
>   > will
>   >   > always remain here.
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > I remain in service to the Kingdom and the Dream,
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   > Lord Coenred aet Rauenesdale
>   >   >
>   >   >
>   >   >
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