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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">I would like to make a statement strictly as
an individual and a long time member of the Barony of Raven's Fort.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">I feel that the land agent over stepped reason
when making up his arbitrary rules when it comes to on site taverns. The
rules seem to be directed at specific individuals for personal reasons, rather
than to correct any problems that has arisen in the past or any breach of
SCA or mundane law or any request that the land owners themselves
have made. Of course, we have no way to know the desires of the land
owners since the SCA has never been allowed to deal directly with the land
owners. The imbalance of the site rule policy is notably
demonstrated by the fact that in the same period of time: the old Raven's
Fort Tavern was forcibly evicted (for fabricated infractions) by the land
agent, the current site rules were issued by the land agent and the on site
"Mead Hall" was built by the land agent. I will not presume to
suggest a solution to this dilemma of secrecy and whim. Perhaps the
officers of the Barony can facilitate a return to a fair
site policy that embraces the true spirit of our society. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">That said, the Autocrat of the Defender of the
Fort event shall enforce what ever is handed up from the site rule dictator
no matter how calculated. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Pax,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Andy size=3>MARIVS</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">"what shall it profit a man,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">if he shall gain the whole world,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">and lose his own soul ?"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Andy size=1></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2></FONT> </DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=byzytym@att.net href="mailto:byzytym@att.net">byzytym</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=byzytym@att.net
href="mailto:byzytym@att.net">byzytym</A> ; <A title=magnus77840@hotmail.com
href="mailto:magnus77840@hotmail.com">doug bell</A> ; <A
title=ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org
href="mailto:ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org">ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 14, 2008 11:09
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ravensfort] site
rules</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">If the rules are not updated this is the
most resent version that we will go with for Defender. There will be an
Autocrat's amendment added.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Pax,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Andy size=3>MARIVS</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">"what shall it profit a man,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">if he shall gain the whole
world,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">and lose his own soul ?"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Andy size=1></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>================*****************==================<BR><BR><BR>SITE RULES
FOR THE STONES OF RAVEN'S FORT ON THE DORRELL
RANCH<BR><BR>-----<BR><BR>GENERAL<BR><BR>This is working Ranch and hunting
lease. If you open a gate,<BR>close it behind you. Do not agitate any
livestock. Do not kill or<BR>attempt to kill any wild animals. Do not cut down
any live trees<BR>or their limbs. Do not use nails, bolts, hooks, wire, etc,
in any<BR>tree.<BR><BR>Do not cross fence lines onto any neighbor's
property.<BR><BR>Do not leave small children unattended or sleeping in a
tent<BR>without trustworthy supervision.<BR><BR>All pet mammals must have
current written proof of rabies<BR>vaccination. Leashes please, no pets shall
be allowed to "run<BR>free".<BR><BR>All horses must have current written proof
of negative Coggins<BR>test.<BR><BR>NO FIRE-PITS are allowed. Fires on the
surface, fire-mounds,<BR>fire-rings, and enclosed fireplaces are allowed.
Fire-rings and<BR>enclosed fireplaces must be movable. If there is a hole or
pit in<BR>your camp, fill it in.<BR><BR>Deadfall, fallen limbs/trees, may be
gleaned anywhere on site.<BR>However, the bonfire stack, the kitchen woodpile,
and any<BR>"private" camp woodpiles are private use only.<BR><BR>All woodpiles
must be neatly stacked between two trees or posts,<BR>on a rack and off the
ground. Use bricks, concrete blocks, or<BR>treated timbers to elevate your
woodpile. This helps discourage<BR>vermin and rot.<BR><BR>Absolutely NO cans,
bottles, or other non-combustibles are to be<BR>put in fires. Do NOT burn
plastics or other objects that produce<BR>toxic smoke.<BR><BR>Excessively
large fires in campsites are not allowed.<BR>"Excessively large" means a stack
of firewood wider than four<BR>feet (4’) and higher than three feet
(3’).<BR><BR>A minimum of four feet (4’) of cleared space is required
around<BR>fire area, unless you have an enclosed fireplace.<BR><BR>All tiki
type torches need to be placed a minimum of three "3<BR>feet beyond their
"falling distance" to the nearest tent.<BR><BR>No unattended candles or other
sources of flame in tents.<BR><BR>A fire extinguisher or equivalent must be in
camp and in plain<BR>sight, if you have a fire. Equivalent means a minimum of
a shovel<BR>and a bucket or container (minimum 5 gallons) of sand or
water.<BR><BR>In *dry weather* FIRES ARE NOT PERMITTED without permission
of<BR>the Land Liaison.<BR><BR>ALL TRASH MUST BE REMOVED AT THE END OF EACH
EVENT. If you hauled<BR>it in...haul it out.<BR><BR>-----<BR><BR>RAVEN'S FORT
COMMONS<BR><BR>"Raven's Fort Commons" consists of, but is not limited to,
the<BR>following locations and the area surrounding them: List
Field,<BR>Kitchen / Storeroom, Merchant / Tavern, Feast, Court,
Baronial<BR>Tents, Bonfire, RF Central, Gatekeeper.<BR><BR>Merchants,
including Tavernkeepers, shall set up their facilities<BR>in the area within
Raven's Fort Commons set aside for that<BR>purpose. Merchant spaces are "first
come - first served" unless<BR>prior arrangements are made.<BR><BR>Taverns
will not serve alcohol. Taverns may serve food and<BR>non-alcoholic drink
only. Operating hours for Taverns are between<BR>6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Merchants and Tavernkeepers camping in<BR>Raven's Fort Commons shall not host
overly large or "come one -<BR>come all" type revels.<BR><BR>All Taverns must
be temporary. There will no longer be any<BR>permanent "private" Tavern site
on the Dorrell Ranch. No one will<BR>be allowed to set up a "private camp"
with the sole or majority<BR>purpose of having a "private"
Tavern.<BR><BR>Large gatherings may be hosted in the "private" campsites
of<BR>individuals or Households. All gatherings where alcohol is
served<BR>shall strictly comply with the rules of the SCA, Inc. the laws
of<BR>the State of Texas, and of the United States.<BR><BR>Alcohol may *only*
be given away by individuals or households in<BR>the confines of their
"private" campsites. Absolutely no money<BR>will change hands before, during,
or after the gathering for the<BR>dispersal of home brewed alcohol of any
kind. There shall be no<BR>sale or donation-at-the-place-of-serving for the
dispensing of<BR>legally purchased alcohol.<BR><BR>All individuals hosting or
serving alcohol at a gathering<BR>automatically assume all liability for the
results of serving<BR>alcohol. All hosts must check IDs, shall not allow
minors to<BR>drink, and shall be responsible for preventing individuals
from<BR>drinking to excess. Absolutely no "open keg" type situations
will<BR>be tolerated.<BR><BR>No gatherings are allowed in Raven's Fort Commons
or other<BR>"public areas" when large quantities of alcohol are "being
passed<BR>around".<BR><BR>If necessary, the option of licensed Officers on
private duty is<BR>already in place.<BR><BR>The Barony reserves the right to
set up or build a public<BR>gathering place and utilize it for those purposes
that support<BR>and fulfill the needs of the Barony and the goals of the
SCA,<BR>Inc.<BR><BR>-----<BR><BR>ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A
CAMPSITE<BR><BR>To establish a "Private" or "Group / Household" Campsite ask
the<BR>Land Liaison, Lee Cockerham (Kief) to assist you in finding
an<BR>unused space.<BR><BR>Mark the perimeters or corners of your camp with
one of the<BR>following: Treated posts, pipe, large stones, or
other<BR>non-obtrusive object. Paint your livery colors on the
markers.<BR>Markers must be at least 30 inches tall. Use as few markers
as<BR>possible, place them as close to trees as possible,to allow
for<BR>mowing and spraying.<BR><BR>Permanent fences, ground level barriers,
and the use of fresh cut<BR>or untreated wood for "ground contact purposes"
that interfere<BR>with mowing and spraying are not allowed.<BR><BR>All
structures and equipment in camps must be portable.<BR><BR>All chairs, tables,
garbage cans, etc, must be stacked neatly and<BR>secured to prevent the
weather and the cattle from scattering<BR>them about. The preferred stowage
spot is on, or immediately next<BR>to, your woodpile.<BR><BR>All camps are to
be maintained (mowed, raked, and cleared of<BR>dead-fall) a minimum of once
per year. Each individual or group<BR>utilizing a campsite is responsible for
its upkeep.<BR><BR>Each camp must be used or maintained at least once per
year. If<BR>not, then that individual or group may lose the privilege
of<BR>maintaining their private / group Campsite.<BR><BR>Work days / weekends
will be arranged throughout the year.<BR>Contact the Land Liaison, Seneschal,
Event Steward(s), or Baron<BR>and Baroness for dates to come up and work on
the site.<BR><BR>======================<BR><BR>LEE COCKERHAM - LAND LIASION TO
THE DORRELL RANCH - 26 JULY 2005<BR><BR>These site rules are subject to change
without
notice.<BR><BR>==================*******************===============<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=byzytym@att.net href="mailto:byzytym@att.net">byzytym</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=magnus77840@hotmail.com
href="mailto:magnus77840@hotmail.com">doug bell</A> ; <A
title=ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org
href="mailto:ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org">ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:27
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ravensfort] site
rules</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">Way ahead of you Magnus.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">I planned to give the historian and the
Seneschal a copy of my event report complete with personal comments.
Perhaps the local Herald should keep a copy of the Champions as
well. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">One of the things that I am going to
request / require from our members running the competitions is a
COMPLETE SCA name and SCA home area of at least the winners. It
may not hurt to get some kind of contact number as well. Phone, email,
street address, any number they think that they might have a year from
now. It would sure make things easier.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">Of course I document all of the events
that I Autocrat for my own files. </FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Wanna know how many people came to JellyStone Park
Saint Patrick's Day weekend 1989 for Black, White and Sort of Greenish Gray
? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">I'm sure that I have a set of rules from
the last time I Autocrated in 2001, but I'm also sure that they have been
customizes since then. A newer version is required.</FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">Perhaps Baron Brian can get new a copy for
us.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Pax,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Andy size=3>MARIVS</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">"what shall it profit a man,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">if he shall gain the whole
world,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">and lose his own soul ?"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Andy size=1></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=magnus77840@hotmail.com
href="mailto:magnus77840@hotmail.com">doug bell</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org
href="mailto:ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org">ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 12, 2008 1:00
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ravensfort] site
rules</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>A very good tradition to start would be for the Autocrat of
Defender to put together a list of site rules, the event ad, champions
list, etc and place it in a hand down file to the next years Defender
autocrat. <BR>You might keep it in Rosie when she isn't in
use.<BR><BR>Magnus<BR><BR>
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