<div dir="ltr">As promised, this is what I covered during this evening's livestream.<div><br></div><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-8c9e97fd-7fff-eb80-a041-82d68972ddad"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Seneschal Recap 20200319</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap">This is </span>an unusual<span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap"> time for us, with event cancellations and restrictions on social gatherings. I first want to thank Their Excellencies Namron and Wiesenfeuer for all of the consultation and support as we made decisions about local activities. These decisions have been difficult since the beginning of the virus concern, and their support and wise counsel have been invaluable. </span><br></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thank you to Lord Oddr for all of his work handling refunds for PayPal registrations for Coronation. I'd like to also give a shout out to one of our own, Baron Donnchadh, for his grace and expediency in the monumental task of launching Gulf Wars Registration refunds. And thank you to everyone who has been working behind the scenes to support the SCA during this most interesting of times. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Event cancellations:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We've been working closely with Their Excellencies, Wiesenfeuer, and their Seneschal in regards to cancellations since we have so many combined activities. We will continue to coordinate with them, following both SCA and CDC guidelines for gatherings. Our Baronies moved quickly to assure the health and safety of our Populaces and will continue to take a proactive approach as we move forward.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Social distancing isn't just for YOU, it's for others. Make the decisions that are right for you and your families, but please keep others in mind as you do so. It's not panic; it's courtesy- one of the virtues that we hold dear in the SCA.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We have had quite a few announcements lately, and I want to reiterate the current guidelines for clarity. Per the Kingdom Seneschal, ALL in-person SCA activities are cancelled through March 30. No practices, no guilds, no meetings, nothing. All Kingdom Calendar events through at least April 30 are cancelled. We will continue to follow appropriate guidelines for the health and safety of our Populaces as we address local cancellations beyond the Kingdom strictures.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Coronation has been postponed, and will be announced as soon as plans are finalized, dependent upon local restrictions regarding Covid-19. Current plans are to hold it in conjunction with Queen’s Champion on the weekend of May 8th. That could change yet again, so remain flexible, and we will keep you apprised as quickly as possible about any changes. The same goes for Beltane, which is scheduled for May 1-3.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">There are some great resources available for staying in touch with the SCA during this Cancellation Season. Please make use of the numerous opportunities on social media for learning, supporting our merchants, virtual gatherings, and stress relief. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Firestorm Social Distancing Support Facebook group: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/566090800925191/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.facebook.com/groups/566090800925191/</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> (Contact Their Excellencies or myself if you don’t want to make a public request for assistance.)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Quarantine Activity Resources Group: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/212452589836509/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.facebook.com/groups/212452589836509/</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Gulf Wars 29 Merchant Relief: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2629774650640671/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.facebook.com/groups/2629774650640671/</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SCA Virtual Classroom and Artisan Display: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/virtualsca/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.facebook.com/groups/virtualsca/</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SCA: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SocietyForCreativeAnachronism/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.facebook.com/SocietyForCreativeAnachronism/</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Soon to be sharing Martial Training Videos from around the Known World</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thank you to everyone who has joined in the battle against Wiesenfeuer by submitting personal pages or stories for the Ansteorra Wiki. The Battle ends Friday night at 7, so don't forget to contribute if you haven't yet. Baroness Zubeydah is super busy uploading all of the information she has received, and reports that she is getting a TON of submissions! She will announce the winner once sh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