[Hellsgate] Crucible Thank Yous

[Helene Dalassene]

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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