<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Thank you for everyone that came out to tonight’s Beltane planning
meeting and for everyone that has already volunteered to help make this event
great! </p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">The website and Facebook page will be up soon, but until then here are
a few of the highlights…</p>

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</span></span>Beltane will be April 29^th-May 1^st
at Camp Graham Ball. </p>

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</span></span>Beltane is host to Namron’s Archery, Thrown
Weapons, Bardic and Foolery championships.</p>

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</span></span>In addition to the championships, there will be
a May pole, Celtic games, spang hewing, a spang decorating contest, a
comic-book inspired garb competition, and youth activities. </p>

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</span></span>There are also rumors of some potential
torchlight and glow in the dark events Friday night…</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">We are still needing volunteers for a few of our coordinator positions.</p>

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</span></span>Restroom Coordinator (Nasty-crat): Keeping the
restrooms clean and stocked throughout the event. Doing the final restroom
clean on Sunday morning.</p>

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</span></span>Trash and Recycling Coordinator: Empty the
various trash cans in the hall and on site throughout the event. Gather
recycling at the end of the event.</p>

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</span></span>Clean-Up Coordinator: Coordinate the site
clean-up efforts. Includes performing or coordinating volunteers for loose trash
pick-up, sweeping and mopping the main hall, sweeping the five cabins.</p>

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</span></span>Celtic Games Coordinator: Run the various Celtic
games. Equipment for games is provided. This position will need a couple of
additional volunteers/judges as well.</p>

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</span></span>May Pole and Spang Hewing Coordinator: Run the
May pole dance and the spang hewing.</p>

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</span></span>Garb Fashion Show Coordinator: We need someone
to run the fashion show. This includes taking sign-ups and announcing the
contestants. Their Excellencies will be our judges for this event.</p>

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</span></span>Afternoon Snack Coordinator: Most likely this
will be an ice cream sundae social in the afternoon, but may be a hot chocolate
and cookies or something similar, depending on the weather. We will have to
wait until a little closer to the event to confirm. This will involve
recruiting and coordinating servers for the social and associated clean up. </p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">We are looking for a few donations as well. If you have anything you
can help out with please bring it to the next populace meeting or let me know
and I can coordinate picking it up.</p>

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</span></span>1” wide ribbon for the May pole – any color is
fine.</p>

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</span></span>Prize basket items to fit the theme of the
various championships(archery, bardic, thrown weapons, fool), spring, spangs
(frogs), comic books, etc. We would especially like being able to include items
from our talented artisans in the Barony.</p>

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</span></span>Waterbearing Supplies: Fruit, pretzels, pickles,
etc.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Be on the lookout for upcoming planning meetings and a work day. Thank
you for all of your help!</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Yours in Service,</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Lady Julia Haiduk</p></div>