SR - Naming the region

[maddie teller-kook]

I must agree on the name. I like Cibola... plus the fact it does refer to this
region. I think it should be kept on the list of names.

Meadhbh

Chris and Elisabeth Zakes wrote:

> At 02:36 PM 8/18/98 PDT, you wrote:
> >Salut Cozyns,
> >
> >Lyonel aisai.
> >
> >Several folks have recently asked, "Why don't we just go ahead and
> >choose a name for the region?"  I agree.  "Southern Region" is just too
> >bland a name to describe us.  Before I actually call for a completely
> >unofficial vote, these are the names I have seen bandied about with the
> >greatest frequency of late:
> >
> >Campoleon
> >Champs des Lions
> >Lionsmouth
> >Leontofora
> >Lowenstein
> >
> >I have eliminated from this list Campospina and Campoazul for lack of
> >interest, Terra de Leons (conflicts with the nation of Leon), Las
> >Colinas (conflicts with several housing areas), Lowenhaven (we don't
> >have any harbors), and Cibola (complaints that it sounds like Ebola).
> >
> >I'm sick of tossing these things around to no effect.  I'm going to post
> >a ballot on Friday.  If anyone wants to make any last-minute additions,
> >deletions, or corrections, speak now or live with the results.
>
> Just to toss a wrench into the works, don't forget that the main charge on
> the arms of the Kingdom of An Tir is a lion, and IIRC, they use lions a
> fair bit in their awards. We *may* run into some conflicts or hard feelings
> there.
>
> Besides, I still like Cibola, because it's a *period* name for this corner
> of the world. How many other SCA kingdoms or principalities can claim that?
> Ebola is a 20th century phenomenon.
>
>         -Tivar Moondragon
>
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