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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Greetings from the Autocrat
of</P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">
A Day at The Stones of Raven's Fort,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Kudos to the work crew that
showed up for the work days at The Stones this weekend.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I have been involved with work days at
that site for almost twenty years and I have NEVER seen so much accomplished in
one day.<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">When we arrived on site for the
first time this year it was a little disheartening to see that the Equestrian
area we had worked so hard on before our postponed event was filled with
branches and topped trees from the logging activity.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You could not walk from the stables to
the kitchen without zigzagging around the scattered fall.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In some places you couldn’t even do
that, you had to go over.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When we
left today, everything was cleared.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>I am amazed.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Everyone seemed
to find their niche and didn’t stop work till it was done.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>That was several hours.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Some used chains to pull the big stuff
to the pile.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Others chain-sawed it
into bite size pieces.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Others threw
the pieces on the pile.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Others
collected the smaller stuff.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It was
a very smooth operation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I would be remiss if I did not
mention the individuals involved :</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Plachoya</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Saint David </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Michelle</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Jalali </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Latham</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Runa the Ever Present </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Shannahan</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Tareija</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">that Marius person</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Amy</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Kaitlyn</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Magan</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">(Raven’s Guild women rule)</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Lemoine</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
/><st1:City><st1:place>Logan</st1:place></st1:City></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The weather was clear and cool
and the moon was near full.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A fog
crept across the low areas in the wee hours of the morning completing the
effect.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What a beautiful
evening.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Entertainment was provided
by the local cowboy color that had taken over Sweincamp in the form of firearms
demonstrations and dare-devil spinout driving.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Oh, they’s just good ol’ boys lettin’
off a bit a steam.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Yep, full
moon.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>No doubt.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">While we were out this weekend I
put tape to the Equestrian stall posts and found that we already have enough
room in the existing space to install six 16x13 ˝ foot stalls for individual
horses.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There is enough space to
add another two stalls on level ground without having to take out any more
trees.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>That would give us a total
of eight.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Hopefully that will be
enough.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Setting the poles needed
and drilling the rope holes should take only a few hours.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A one day project easily.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Also remaining is the hinge
change for the “mouse trap” doors which is another few hour, one day
project.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">After that, only a general wind
fall branch cleanup in the high traffic area and a bit of mowing will be
needed.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If we get real industrious
we should take down a large pine tree near the old tavern area which has half
its trunk missing.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is green
still, but it would be bad news if it gave way at an event.<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">Again, many thanks to all the
hard workers that came out this weekend.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>If we have the same kind of crew at the camping work days next weekend at
the new Gundy Site, we should be able to move mountains.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Long live the Ravens.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Peace,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Vlod NotVlad</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P></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
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 06, 2009 3:17
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ravensfort] Camping work
weekend atThe Stones</DIV>
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<DIV>From the Autocrat of </DIV>
<DIV>
A Day at The Stones of Raven's Fort :</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>This is a post Populace meeting update on the work weekend at The Stones
which starts this evening.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I will be on site around 10ish Saturday morning. If you beat me to
the site please start on the Equestrian area. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Meals for Saturday night will be on an individual or clan level.
Many of the populace are going into Stargate to pay last respects so are
unsure of their plans.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>If you arrive at the site and no one is around we may be at Saint David's
dealing with the showers or food. There will be campers on site over
night. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>My contact number is 281-367-3409. Looking forward to seeing
you.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Peace,</DIV>
<DIV>Vlod NotVlad</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:22
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Ravensfort] Camping work
weekend atThe Stones</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Greetings for the Autocrat
of<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><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">I want to remind everyone
that this weekend ( February 6<SUP>th</SUP>, 7<SUP>th</SUP> &
8<SUP>th</SUP> ) the Barony will hold its first work weekend of the year at
The Stones.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Baron Brian has
opened the site for camping from Friday evening till Sunday afternoon.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So far no plans have been made for
food Saturday night.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I am open
for suggestions on a group thing or if we want to do our own individual
meals.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Both are workable.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">There are three and a half
projects that we need to make some headway on this weekend.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1)<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>At the top of the list are the
showers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I am hoping that we
come to a conclusion on building materials at populace so we can purchase
what is needed and have progress to show at weekends end.<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">2)<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Change the “mouse trap” swing on the
kitchen and storeroom doors.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We
have already purchased the hinges and could finish this project in one
day.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">3)<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Clear storm fall and logging fall
from an Equestrian area and build stalls.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I have been in contact with Lorraine
Fraser who has given me a basic design for a 14x14 stall using landscape
timbers set in concrete with drilled holes and rope.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I believe it is very like what Baron
Brian already had in mind.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I
will try to get some prices and put pen to paper.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We need to talk about this at
populace this Thursday.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is
something worthwhile to work for, but if there not enough in the coffers
right now we might have to be creative.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1/2 )<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There will be storm and logging fall
all over the site.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I encourage
individuals to clear the branches and trees from their personal
campsites.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you need help
ask.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A crew can make short work
of the worst part of even a large tree.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I am not really concerned with
having the site spotless for this event.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As long it is not in the way we do
not need to deal with it before the Spring Event.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>That said, we should make every
effort to clear all of the fall before Defender.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When the event gets closer we
will need to mow the List Field, the Archery Range, the Equestrian Field,
the Feast Area, the Parking Lot, around the Showers, around the Bonfire and
of course The Stones.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Again, I
am not really concerned with anything else.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There is something really beautiful
about the lush green of early spring.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>With any luck we will have a few wild flowers. <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 look forward to spending
time back on site with everyone working for a happy, productive Raven’s
Fort.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If anyone has any other
suggestions please let me hear form you. <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">In service to the Barony,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Vlod NotVlad</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">“Trust in Allah, but tie your
camel.”</P></DIV>
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