[Hou-announce] Thanks to the kitchen crew

[Alden Drake]

I would just like to thank everyone who helped make the feast at Stargate Baronial this past weekend a great success.  There was much prep work done ahead of the event, which greatly shortened the amount of time we spent in the kitchen on site.  I received many compliments on the feast, but those compliments should be equally shared among the following: Alesone, Alessandra, Alisone, Anne, Brenna, Cristyana, Gwendolen, Gwenfrewi, Isabella, Jane, Jeanette, Julia, Mea, Merewyn, Othar, Vaclav, Valeria, and probably a few others I'm not remembering at the moment.  Also, thanks to those who helped out at the pre-event work parties, HL Caitlyn and the head table serving crew, and all those individuals who volunteered to help clean up.  I would also like to give special thanks to my dear wife, Lady Alessandra, who not only put up with me through all this, but pitched in at every step along the way, from pre-event work all the way through clean-up.  I'd also like to thank HL Gerald
 and Lady Jane for being my voices of experience along the way, helping me to avoid any pitfalls.  Thank you ALL so very much for your service and friendship.

On a personal note, I would also like to thank my late uncle, Florian "Barry" Jagoda, who brought the great flavors of Polish food into my family.  Dziękuję Wujek Barry!

In service,
HL Alden Drake