[Northkeep] New Winterkingdom Activity- Largesse Derby!

[Hugh & Belinda Niewoehner]

Is it the same site as last year?

On 7/29/2014 11:31 AM, Adalia wrote:
> I can answer one of those questions.  Site is dry.  So, no, we will not be
> allowing alcoholic donations.  :)
>
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> On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 11:27 AM, Stephanie Drake <cerdanya at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I think this is a wonderful idea.  For those of you on Facebook, there is a
>> group called Largess Makers.  This is where I first heard about similar
>> derbies (derbys??) being done in other Kingdoms.  If you are one of those
>> people who think, I can't make things, then you should check out the files
>> in the Largess Makers FB group.  Lots of creative ideas.  Some easy, some
>> requiring specialized skills.
>>
>> A couple of questions.....  Can people have more than one entry?  Are you
>> allowing alcoholic donations?
>>
>> Mercedes
>> whowashopingtobeabletoparticipateinonebutdidn'twanttorunit..............
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 8:36 AM, amanda hall <amanda.c.hall at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Your friendly neighborhood A&S minister here! I have mentioned this at
>> the
>>> past two populaces, but since I know life happens and not everyone can be
>>> there, I just wanted to let you in on something that I am super excited
>>> about for Winterkingdom. For the first time, we are incorporating what is
>>> known as a Largesse Derby.
>>>
>>>
>>> The process is this: Entrants will enter a half dozen (yes, 6- I misspoke
>>> at populace last night, I was in a fog, my apologies) of any one item- it
>>> can be variations on an item- they don't all have to be identical. 6
>>> bracelets, 6 necklaces, 6 needle cases, 6 period dolls, 6 hammered
>> coins- I
>>> have even seen really lovely spice kits donated! Anything that our
>> amazing
>>> baron and baroness can give out as largess is appropriate- so, probably
>>> nothing perishable. At Winterkingdom, we will showcase these items and
>> the
>>> populace will cast a vote as to which is their favorite (typically with a
>>> bead or something given with the site token.) We will tally the votes and
>>> the winner will receive one item from each entry and the rest of the
>>> entries are donated to the barony to use as largess. (Hint: you might
>> want
>>> to set it up as you would an A&S entry- people tend to gravitate toward
>>> stuff that has a pretty display!)
>>>
>>>
>>> If you have questions, please PLEASE feel free to ask me about it.
>> Message
>>> me on facebook, email me (amanda.c.hall at gmail.com,) ask me in person,
>> send
>>> a carrier pidgeon. I will say I'm not great with smoke signals, though.
>>>
>>> I'm really excited, and I think it would be a great way for all of us to
>>> showcase our skills. Not to mention a really amazing way to give back to
>>> our fabulous barony!
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