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<DIV>It is with a heavy heart that I make this announcement.  Her Excellency Desiree de Champagne, Founding Baroness of Eldern Hills, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly last night at her home.  No further details are available at this time, but Adria and I will post as info. becomes available.  <BR> <BR>In service,<BR>Master Artorius ap Caradoc<BR> <BR> <BR>Fortitudo et Honestas<BR><BR>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]<BR><BR></DIV></DIV><!--~-|**|PrettyHtmlStart|**|-~-->
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