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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Unto the Vicar and Vicaress, Our
esteemed Seneschal and the populace of Raven's Fort. I hope that every one
had a pleasant holiday weekend, and </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">that you are all safe and sound back
in your homes with out any misfortunes.</SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I have noticed a lack of activity on
the list, it may just be the holidays so I will start it
here.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We have an investiture to plan, a
coronation to attend as a Barony and a spring
event</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">that has yet to have an Event
Stewart or Feast Stewart.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>At
populace we decided that <SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">we would be holding a planning and
sewing day on the seventh of January at my house. It will be on going all
day </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:time Hour="8"
Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">eight
am</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> till the
last person leaves as for the sewing. The planning meeting will start at
</SPAN><st1:time Hour="14" Minute="0"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">two pm</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We will be finishing up garb for the
coronation event and looking at the hospitlars
chest</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">for garb that needs repair and
cleaning. The planning meeting will be for the following
points;</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">the table arraignments, food and
drinks, who will bring what and who will be able to take what we
need</SPAN><FONT face=Arial> <SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">to the event.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We will also be discussing details
about the investiture and what we would like to do.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Just for the record it will be very
short and sweet. We will be doing a more formal investiture at our
first</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Court at the Spring event in
May.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
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size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The following officers will need to
be in more frequent contact with us as coronation grown
near:</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Seneschal, The Herald, The
Baronial Guard Captain and the Guards, The order of the Raven, The order of the
Raven's Harts,</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The order of the Talon and most of
all the order of the Raven's Craftsmen.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
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size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This message is just to get the ball
rolling ..................................So let her rip!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
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</SPAN>Brian<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>:o)
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