[Loch-ruadh] Lughnasad prizes

[Rhonda New]

And I need a LARGE piece of cardboard - anyone got a refrigerator
box, clothes washer or dryer boxes, any other large piece of cardboard?

/Ly Elizabeth.

Jane Sitton wrote:

> Greetings unto the list!
>
> Lughnasad is drawing nigh... we have two weekends left before our much
> anticipated event.  And some of the co-ordinators for the competitions are
> still in need of prizes.  To wit:
>
> We need some small tokens of some sort to give to every child who enters the
> archery, bardic, and A&S competitions.  If you don't have anything to give,
> cash donations will be accepted to defray the cost of purchasing something.
> If you cannot afford that, ideas or time to make something are also
> welcomed.
>
> Also, we need items, cash to buy items, ideas, or manpower to fashion some
> items as appreciation tokens for waterbearers and chirurgeons.
>
> Nothing is too small or insignificant.  A few ribbons, a dollar or two, or
> 30 minutes of your time are all helpful.
>
> I would also like to request some generous souls to donate some fabric
> and/or trim, books of general interest, or music CDs of general interest.
> As little as a couple of yards of cloth would be enough for a child's
> garment.  Even gift certificates to Half Price Books, Barnes & Noble, etc.
> would be highly valued.
>
> In addition, if someone has baskets they could donate to be used in the gift
> presentations, the populace of Loch Ruadh would be ever so grateful.  From
> what I hear, last year's prizes were highly acclaimed.  I hope this year's
> will rival or even surpass them.  Much word fame will come to those generous
> gentles who honor Loch Ruadh and her Barony, Elfsea, by their gracious
> donations.
>
> If anyone attends Steppes Artisan and feels generous, please visit the
> merchants there and purchase something for a prize for Lughnasad.  I will
> try to attend this as well, but am not sure yet if I will be able to make
> it.
>
> Donations may be given to me at Loch Ruadh's Populace meeting this Wednesday
> at Perotti's Pizza on Alta Mesa, at the Wandering Bardic (at a site to be
> announced soon, I hope) this Friday, and perhaps at Fighter Practice this
> coming Thursday, if I can make it there.  Otherwise, I will gladly accept
> prizes at the Lughnasad site, or you might be able to arrange something with
> the event stewards, Lord Padraig and Baroness Dana.
>
> Thank you all to everyone who has helped so far, has promised help, or who
> plans to help soon.
>
> In service,
> Madelina de Lyndesaye
> Lughnasad Prize Reeve
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