<div><FONT face="times new roman" color=#40007f size=3>Greetings,</FONT></div> <div><FONT face="times new roman" color=#40007f size=3></FONT> </div> <div><FONT face="times new roman" color=#40007f size=3>I am sad to hear/read about the Folklife Festival's - Board of director's decision as well... But ya gotta respect it too... the Civil War renactor's would make us look like we were putting on a play, (a not too good one at that) - </FONT><FONT face="times new roman" color=#40007f size=3>know what I mean? We really would have had to been in 'persona' the entire time (IE: no discussion's of mundanity except very quietly off to the side or after hours; no form of ice chest's, uncovered mundane chairs, tents, etc to name a few). Our participation at Renfaire would of had nothing on this...</FONT></div> <div><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#40007f size=3></FONT> </div> <div><FONT face="times new roman" color=#40007f size=3>The Civil
War member's, as most know, have to make everything "look, hear, taste, smell the period". I don't think SCA'ers go near that far in effort, <U>on a consistant basis</U>. </FONT></div> <div><FONT face="times new roman" color=#40007f size=3></FONT> </div> <div><FONT face="times new roman" color=#40007f size=3>Times like this, though it is great that we are moving towards eaach other, don't get me wrong, it's more than family, community, party, a get together. We have to all put forth the effort & make Raven's Fort known in & around Huntsville without making anyone feel (within the barony & out) that the 'gestopho' - authenticity police (whatever you want to call it) is gonna get them. It doesn't have to be that way ('cause we know it doesn't work). </FONT><FONT face="times new roman" color=#40007f size=3>Now, that being said...</FONT></div> <div><FONT face="times new roman"
color=#40007f size=3></FONT> </div> <div><FONT face="times new roman" color=#40007f size=3>We can still make a presences felt/known throughout Huntsville on a regular basis by attending as many fighter practices (at either or both parks); attending the SHSU history group's (name of group just escaped me...?) meetings on Weds in garb & promoting the SCA more often. At fighter practices, have A&S classes, discussion's, reading of poetry or stories... a little something for everyone.</FONT></div> <div><FONT face="times new roman" color=#40007f size=3></FONT> </div> <div><FONT face="times new roman" color=#40007f size=3>We as an incipient group thru to being a barony, used to do this on a regular basis, but now it seems as if almost everyone if not most, think it's passe. "Let someone else do it"; "Let someone else worry about it, I'm just here to have a good time". That is why Huntsville hasn't ever taken the SCA
seriously, I think. Yes, I admit, I am as much to 'blame' as anyone else, but we really need to stop letting ourselves be 'guided by making someone else worry about it or do it' & <U>move it forward ourselves, each & everyone of us</U>!</FONT></div> <div><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#40007f size=3></FONT> </div> <div><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#40007f size=3>Think & mull over/about this a lot before attempting a response... (like a fine wine). We have an opportunity to let the barony expand & grow, it just needs tending to. This was not originally intended to be a pep-talk, in your face, kinda response to Ld. Devin's email regarding the Folk Life Festival, I just went with the flow...</FONT></div> <div><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#40007f size=3></FONT> </div> <div><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#40007f size=3>regards,</FONT></div> <div><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#40007f size=3>HE
Chrystal Ariana MacRuari</FONT></div> <div><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#40007f size=3>(member of the populace of the Barony of Raven's Fort & damn proud of it!!!)</FONT></div><BR><BR><DIV> <DIV><FONT face="times new roman" color=#6000bf size=3>"Noli simul flare sorbereque"</FONT></DIV></DIV><p> 
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