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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Shire zip codes are as follows:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>76008,76082,76085,76086,76087,76088, 76108,76116,76121 and
76126.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>We discussed the formal presentation at Spring
Faire to Crown and the Barony. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Loch Ruadh will have a pot luck feast (info in another
email) around 4 PM so we can get ready for the presentation in Court that
evening. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Spring Faire:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Baroness Ameline's missive about largesse for the Artisan,
King of Fools and titled Bard was read. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Please donate an hour or so of your time as help is still
needed in the following areas:</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Gate</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Marshaling</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Heralding</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Water Bearing </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Children's activities</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Invitation Scrolls from the Barony of Elfsea and the
Barony of Stargate were passed around for the populace to see.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Lughnasad:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>We need prizes!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Autocrats are following up with various
coordinators.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Feast-o-crats would like the feast budget check so they
can start bargain shopping.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Flyers are available for YOU to hand out if you are
traveling. Contact Aingeal.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Requests were read from:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The Kingdom Minister of Children for supplies and help at
Ansteorra's Argent Anniversary on Saturday of the event.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Milissa Snow about a Viking Fest in Waco on April 16th
-18th.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Snorri is requesting groups to raise money for a fireworks
display at Ansteorra's Argent Anniversary. (A hat was passed and we collected
$61, a hat will be passed again at May's populace meeting). A fundraiser
will be held at Steppes Warlord and he is asking for people to bring
whatever items they can for the cause - extra feast gear, garb from two winters
ago, even the occasional mundane item - and to bring it with them to
Warlord. More information will be made available in the coming weeks as
details are finalized.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Gulf War Lands for Loch Ruadh: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I</FONT><FONT face=Arial>n order to camp on Loch Ruadh's
traditional land you will need to have your pre-reservation in by Loch Ruadh's
cut off date of Dec 15th, 2004.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Officer Notes: (I did not get to write everything down and
if I have missed something I feel sure the Officer's will correct or amend my
notes!!!)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>MoA&S: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Scribes and Illuminators will be held on May 10th at Lady
Fiona's, we MIGHT have dance instructors at fighter practice on April
18th.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The populace voted for Catrin to purchase 2 bolts of
trigger fabric, one black and one red. Fiona and Dana can supply gold
fabric.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Archery Marshal: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Practice had 8 people attend, 7 people shot arrows and 6
participated in a Royal Round. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Rapier Marshal: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>We have loaner armor please come to fighter practice and
try it out.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Knight Marshal: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Still in Farkansaw!! Words from his Lady....thanks Dunstan
for stepping up and taking care of the fighter practice and armor workshop.
Waivers were signed and were given to Fiona.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Exchequer: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>We have $2707.85. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Fund raisers were discussed for the purchase of a new
pavilion. Dragonhawk(??) is donating one of their beautiful beds to be raffled
off at Lughnasad. Tickets will be 1 for $2 or 3 for $5.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Also gold pieces of fabric can be purchased for your to
put your device or badge on that will be made into dags for our pavilions. I do
not remember the cost on those.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hospitaler: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Introduced 2 people attending our populace meeting for the
first time, they will be attending Spring Faire.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Herald: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>A (the name escapes me) meeting of heralds at Spring
Faire. I believe he said 6 items for Loch Ruadh populace submissions will be
discussed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Chronicler: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Needs artwork and articles. Look for a soon to be
published issue of Loch Ruadh at Gulf War XIII.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Other business: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>A Celebration of Ages is being hosted by some old(er)
men of Loch Ruadh. They are looking for a feast-o-crat for this EVENT to be held
on May 14th -16th at Broken O (the Tor's site) The autocrat for this
is Domhnall<FONT size=2>, </FONT><FONT size=3>please contact him for
further information.</FONT></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Dana...<BR>The SHIRE of LOCH RUADH REALLY
ROCKS!!!!</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>