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<DIV>Greetings from the Autocrat of </DIV>
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A Day at The Stones of Raven's Fort :</DIV>
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<DIV>First of all, the Barony needs to borrow 9 bales of hay for
archery targets. We have the target faces, but we need back stops.
The hay will not be damaged. We will only be shooting arrows into
it. If we can not borrow hay, the Barony will have to buy hay that it has
no place to store. It will have to be written off after one event.
If you can help, please contact me or our local Archery Marshal, Plachoya.
Thanks.</DIV>
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<DIV>THIS WEEKEND WILL BE THE LAST TWO WORK DAYS BEFORE OUR EVENT. You are
welcome to CAMP at The Stones site all weekend if you like. If you can
come out to lend a hand, the Barony can sure use your help. Things
are falling into place but there is a short list of very important things to
do on site. </DIV>
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<DIV>Baron Brian, his father-in-law and the rest of his crew have done a
fantastic job with the showers. They are solid, neat and practical with
rot boards, doors and weather proofing paint. I have no doubt
that the showers will be picture perfect by the end of this week. Thanks
so much for all of your hard work and time.</DIV>
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<DIV>The grass on site has not really grown much yet so the mowing should be a
breeze. Pasquale will tractor trim many of the common areas, but the list
field and the archery range should be cut with lawnmowers. Any and all
lawnmowers that anyone can bring would be a great help. Taking turns
pushing the mower will make the work easy for everyone.</DIV>
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<DIV>There are a very few branches under trees in the kitchen area that will
need to be tossed in my trailer and carried to the bonfire, but again, not
many. Another quick job. I have cleaned up the bonfire area, so
please make sure that all branches go ON the bonfire and not next to it.</DIV>
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<DIV>Filling water barrels will be the biggest job of the weekend. That
consist of driving my trailer full of empty barrels to Baron Brian's house,
filling the barrels, then pumping the barrels into the showers, water tower and
horse water barrels. There will be no heavy lifting. The hardest
part is waiting for the barrels to fill. It is a job for one, but two
would make the time seem to go faster. Dice, cards or a good book is
suggested. Once back on site, I can help with the pumping if needed.</DIV>
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<DIV>If we finish with everything else, we will change the hinge swing on the
"mouse trap" doors on the kitchen and storeroom. </DIV>
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<DIV>I believe that is the whole list. We could finish everything on the
first day if we have a large turn out. If I have left anything out,
please let me know ASAP. </DIV>
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<DIV>The Barony has not held a whole event in a year and a half. It is
important that we make a good showing. With your help, we can remind
everyone why Raven's Fort is such a great place to hold an event. You have
all worked so very hard for so long that I find myself at a loss for words to
express my gratitude for your devotion to the Barony. I am excited that we
are about to be rewarded with some local "on calendar" fun.</DIV>
<DIV>Long live the Raven.</DIV>
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<DIV>Peace,</DIV>
<DIV>Vlod NotVlad</DIV>
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