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<DIV>That was suppose to be the Vikings "do NOT carry horses..."</DIV>
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<DIV>V NV</DIV>
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<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=ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org
href="mailto:ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org">A Kindness Of Ravens</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 28, 2009 1:25
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ravensfort] Work Days at
both sites</DIV>
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<DIV>From the Autocrat of A Day at The Stones of Raven's Fort :</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I want to take a few moments to write a thank you note to our Seneschal,
Giovanna and her husband, Pasquale, for driving down
to meet me in Huntsville tonight so we could take care of event
business. We live 2 1/2 hours form each other, so it was no small task,
especially with the likely threat of freezing precipitation on their trip
home. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thanks also to Charles and Kitsune for providing a meeting place and warm
food for our bellies. And on a Tuesday !!!!! Thanks too, to Jalali
for keeping me company on the drive. It is the silent contributions
such as these that keep the Barony a functioning and happy place.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>In a recent conversation Lorraine Fraser, our current Chevalier of the
Fort, explained to me that the Equestrian competition at the spring event will
be a "Bandit Raider" style ride. A participant will have to shoot an
arrow at a guard, scoop up the loot and ride out. This will work well
with the Viking scenario the we have been using. > The Vikings have
made their raids and are camping at their ships with their stolen
plunder. The Celts who would have had horses counter-raid the Viking
camps to take back what has been stolen form them. The Vikings can't
chase because they do carry horses on their ships. < The
raiders get raided. Ya gotta love it. She will also be Marshalling
our fall Defender Championship which will be a head to head challenge course
with bonus. </DIV>
<DIV>Blessings on Lady Lorraine, a true asset to our Barony.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>There are a few loose-ends to tie with the spring event, but we are in
pretty good shape. We will need volunteers to help Kitsune with kitchen
matters before the event as will as on site. Pasquale will need servers
and cleaners during feast. KITCHEN HELP WILL EAT FOR FREE. Alaric
will need trolls. And of course we will need help on work
weekends. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Many thanks to all of you that have already taken on
responsibilities. It is easy to see who is working to keep the
Barony moving in a positive direction. Your selfless efforts are the
back bone of this group. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Long live our Kindness of Ravens.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Peace,</DIV>
<DIV>Vlod NotVlad</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=ravensfort@lists.ansteorra.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 22, 2009 11:36
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Ravensfort] Work Days at both
sites</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Greetings from the Autocrat
of<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A Day at The Stones of
Raven’s Fort :</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">A few words about work days
and what needs to be done at both The Stones site and the new Gundy Site
near <st1:City><st1:place>Conroe</st1:place></st1:City>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">There is much to be done at
The Stones for our up coming event, but it may be more important to make a
good impression on the land owners at the new site.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Of course we have our own agenda for
building and use, but in order to keep the owners receptive to that, we need
to help out with repairs to the barn where we will stable our SCA horses as
well as with a few other odd jobs.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The supplies will be paid for by the land owner and ready to go when
we get to the site.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The owner (
Mike ) will supervise what is to be done.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I have volunteered to bring my
ladder and lend a hand on the barn roof project.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is a fairly small area so it
should be a quick job if there is a little more help.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">There is still a major amount
of brush clearing to do at the Conroe Site as well.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>That will be easier than it sounds
as the land owners are letting us use their tractor.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What we need to concentrate on
before using the tractor again is cutting up the trees that are down so they
will be ease to push out of the way.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Mostly limbs and a few big logs, but they do not have to be cut into
small pieces, just enough to push around.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This needs to be done now while it
is still cold before the snakes come out.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A chain saw or two will take care of
it in a few hours.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Once the
dead wood is out of the way we can run the brush-hog over the area without
having to do a lot of back breaking chopping.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I would ask that when you
come to the <st1:City><st1:place>Conroe</st1:place></st1:City> site on
February 14<SUP>th</SUP> you come ready to work.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please bring personal tools if you
have them.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Chain saws, hammers,
shovels and anything else might come in handy.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is only one day and I would like
to accomplish as much as we can to show that we are serious about developing
the site.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> The owners are really nice
people. They understand the limitations that we play under and are
very egger for us to use the site. </SPAN>This place comfortable and
could be a great asset for us.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">We also have a CAMPING work
weekend planned for February 6<SUP>th</SUP>, 7<SUP>th</SUP> and
8<SUP>th</SUP> at The Stones site near
<st1:City><st1:place>Huntsville</st1:place></st1:City>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>That is when we have a little time
to play as well as work.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Bring
your drums.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I’m guessing that
there may be food in the mix for Saturday evening.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The list of things that must be
taken care of before the spring event may not be as large as you might
think. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The showers do not have walls
right now.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is at the top
of our list.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We must have them
ready for the event and I am sure that Saint David would like to see them
off his land.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There has been
research into alternate material for the walls, but that should come to an
end before the work weekend.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Perhaps we should use plywood again.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If we move forward on the art cloth
covering at a later date it could still be put over the plywood.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>That would probably be better
anyway.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">We have already purchased the
hinges to change the “mouse trap” swing on the kitchen and storeroom
doors.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>That is second on the
list to do before the event.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Another must do.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Most of the storm dead wood
fall can be cleared after the event, but we do need to make sure that the
Equestrian area is perfectly functional.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We need to finish the work we
started on repairing the stalls as well.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I am sure that once we are
back on site there will be other things that present themselves, but for
right now, that is about it.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Our preparations for the postponed Defender took care of many of our
long time problems already.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I
am hoping that this will be the kind of event that we can all enjoy even
when there is a bit of work to do.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I realize that some of you
are beginning to think that all we ever do is get ready for events, but
never actually have one.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There
are members in the Barony that have been playing for well over a year and
still not attended a home event.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>That will change this spring.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>I have a good feeling about this one.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Raven’s Fort gives some of the best
events in the Kingdom.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I am
really looking forward to our time to shine once again.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In service to the Barony,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Vlod NotVlad</P></DIV>
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