<DIV>Amen sister. More time between events means a better more thought out and enjoyable event for everyone. </DIV>
<DIV> -Xanthe<BR><BR><B><I>Isobail inghean Gilla Chriosd <isobail@ev1.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">I have waited awhile to voice my opinion about our May event and as I have read through what has already been posted I see that I am not alone in my thoughts.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">It is my belief that the May event be canceled, I feel this way for several reasons.</FONT></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">It occurs just 10 weeks after our RavensMarch event (not a long time at all from a planning viewpoint)</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Currently there is NO autocrat for the event and no one has submitted bids for the event</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Many of the SAME people have played MAJOR roles in our last several events and need a break (not only to deal with other SCA responsibilities, but personal home and family ones)</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">the two championships normally decided in the Spring can easily be moved to Defender</FONT></LI></OL>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">We need to take this time and work on our group as a whole—building teamwork, getting more people involved in activities, taking care of each other.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">This may be a good time for anyone interested in Autocrating Defender to step up and submit a bid/budget to the Financial Committee.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Just think how wonderfully planned the event could be with decisions being made 6 months in advance.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Just my $0.02</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">In Service I Remain…..</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Lady Isobail inghean Gilla Chriosd</FONT></P>
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