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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Shire of Loch Ruadh Populace
Meeting Notes Sept. 1, 2004 </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Lughnasad 2005 Autocrat bids are
open and will close at Novembers Officer’s meeting. Caerell & Aingeal have
written up a time line for future autocrats of Lughnasad. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The purchase of 5 tables was
voted on and approved by the populace.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Thanks were given to all that
attended the post Lughnasad revel. We had a very good discussion on what worked,
what didn’t work and things that could be changed to improve the event next
year.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Conor na Mara was announced as
the Fian Ruad Commander. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Remember if you want to camp with
the Shire at Gulf War you MUST be pre-registered by December 15<SUP>th</SUP>,
2004.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The SCA 101 was very well
attended and at this months Officer’s meeting we will discuss putting together
an SCA 201 class or creating a 201 handout.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Birthday and “We miss you” cards
for Cormac were passed around and signed by the populace. Proud Dad explained
that Cormac could receive small packages only from his family. If you send food
items please remember that it must be consumed within 30 minutes, no hard candy,
sodas or power bars. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Dana gave a short talk on the
“Responsibilities and Duties of the Populace”</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Bardic in September will be @
Elfsea Defender, October will be @ Caerell & Aingeal’s, November will be @
Kat & Cathal’s, December will be @ Dana’s on Wednesday Dec 15<SUP>th</SUP>
in place of the regular Officer’s Meeting.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Shire offices that are open as of
tonight’s meeting are:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Knight
Marshal, Rapier Marshal and Exchequer.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Please talk with the current
Officer or the Seneschal if you are interested in applying for any of these
positions.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Officer Reports: </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Minister of Arts & Sciences:
</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in">Garb Workshop, Sept
11<SUP>th</SUP> @ Caerell & Aingeal’s starts around 10:00 AM (Come when you
can, </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">stay as long as you need) will
close around 5ish that evening.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">Scribes &
Illuminators, Oct 11<SUP>th</SUP> @ Alric & Fiona’s 7 –10 PM</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in">Period Pigment Class,
November 6<SUP>th</SUP> @ Alric & Fiona’s Starts at 10:00 AM, taught by
Mistress Stella. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Cost $5 for materials.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
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</SPAN>There are no Arts or Sciences classes or workshops scheduled for
December.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Archery Marshal:</P>
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</SPAN>Practice schedule…Sept 12<SUP>th</SUP>, Oct. 3<SUP>rd</SUP> &
17<SUP>th</SUP>, Nov. 7<SUP>th</SUP> & 21<SUP>st</SUP> and Dec
12<SUP>th</SUP></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Knight Marshal: Fighter practice
will incorporate melee practices in preparation for Gulf War.</P>
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</SPAN>Practice schedule… Sept 12<SUP>th</SUP>, Oct. 3<SUP>rd</SUP> &
17<SUP>th</SUP>, and Nov. 11<SUP>th</SUP> & 21<SUP>st </SUP>there will be NO
practices in Dec.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Rapier Marshal:</P>
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</SPAN>Practice schedule…(there will be no rapier practice in Sept, as I will be
attending Queens Champion) rapier practice will resume on Oct. 3<SUP>rd</SUP>
& 17<SUP>th</SUP>, and Nov. 11<SUP>th</SUP> & 21<SUP>st </SUP>there will
be NO practices in Dec.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Exchequer: Balance $3,848.32.
</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">Lughnasad
profit was $1003; this is after the Kingdom was sent NMS of $156 and $111 for
Royal Huntsman.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Expenses for
Lughnasad were kept to a minimum, the budget was $2000 and actual expenses were
under $1300. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">Raffle for
the bed netted a total of $386 towards our pavilion.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">Budgets from
Officer’s are due at the October Populace meeting. Budgets and a new pavilion
will be discussed at the Oct Officer’s meeting. If you still have money left in
your 2004 budget the LAST day to spend that money is Dec. 15<SUP>th</SUP>,
2004!!</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Herald: Heraldic Library and name
research will be at the Scribes and Illuminators Workshop in October. </P>
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</SPAN>Heraldic Library will be at most fighter practices also.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Hospitaler: SCA 101 went very
well. Many new faces were present. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Chronicler: Received enough
submissions that an additional page was needed (that is 4 pages in the
newsletter). </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in">Melodie de
Reyes submitted cover art. This edition was sent out to be copied due to
computer difficulties. Donations of 20lb paper, bright white or colored will be
appreciated. Submission contest still running. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <o:p></o:p></P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Deputy
Kingdom Hospitaler: Demo opportunity- New Ren Faire will run 2 –3 weekend events
beginning in July 2005. Camping space will be available, potential event site
for local groups.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><BR>Dana...<BR>The SHIRE of LOCH RUADH REALLY ROCKS!!!!</DIV></BODY></HTML>