NK - Great News from Kingdom A&S

[Tony And Catherine Lackey]

Jennifer Carlson wrote:
> 
> First off, it was a wonderful event.  The displays absolutely blew me away,
> from the oak trestle table to the oil paintings to the cookery to the
> gentleman with his falcon (a beautiful Martin's Hawk named Katie, who showed
> off for the crowd all day long).  Judging at this event was not a duty: it
> was a privilege.
> 
> Vivats to Seigneur Etienne, who receive a Sable Crane (the Crown made sure
> to tell everyone how much Etienne has contributed to the herald's office in
> the kingdom), and to Lady Rosamund, who received a Sable Thistle for
> Heraldic Art (and very much deserved!  We don't have nearly enough heraldic
> artists).
> 
> Lady Sigrid from Namron will be elevated to the Order of the Laurel at
> Steppes Twelfth Night.  You may be familiar with her fantastic pottery.
> Another lady, whose name escapes me, will also be made a Laurel at that
> event, and Lady Hillary was made a member of the Order of the Pelican.
> 
> Dairmuit's A&S entry, a reconstruction of the Irish Moy Bog Gown, will be
> one of the pieces going to Gulf Wars next year to represent Ansteorra in the
> Champions Artisan Competition.  Except he doesn't know it yet, because at
> this moment he's in London, probably kicking up his heels in a pub
> somewhere.  At least, I hope he is.  I'd hate to think he'd travel all the
> way to England to do research, and not remember to kick back and relax while
> he's there.  Then again, this is Dairmuit I'm talking about.
> 
> Anyway, it was a great event, and the Northkeepers showed up very well
> indeed.
> 
	Vivat and congratulations to all!  Even in the deepest south,
Northkeep rules!  

				Catrin