SR - Naming the region

[Dean, Jenice A.]

Gee


	How about Amerinda. In homage to the American Indian.

Amber

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	ivarcat at juno.com [SMTP:ivarcat at juno.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, August 18, 1998 10:52 PM
> To:	southern at Ansteorra.ORG
> Subject:	Re: SR - Naming the region
> 
> Lyonel said:
> 
> >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 agree with this short list, however, to be fair to everyone, all of
> the
> names thus far suggested need to be on any ballot. And although I am
> also
> tired of referring to us as the "Southern Region" I think that our
> best
> move would to be a "special"  issue of the Lion's Tale to be used as a
> ballot and information gathering tool. It appears we have a rapid
> means
> for getting the Lion's Tale out to the different groups (except maybe
> Ravensfort, but Duncan is working on that) using e-mail to agreed on
> printers who then pass them out to the local populace. If another
> "issue"
>  addressing a name for the region can be put together so everyone can
> get
> it at their September or October meeting, we can have the vote back
> before the first of November and then let Donal and the Heralds look
> at
> it. Since this is not and can not be an official name all we need to
> do
> is make sure it does not conflict. Then we can start calling us by the
> first choice of the names on the ballot. It can be a war cry for us at
> Gulf Wars.
> 
> <SNIP>
> 
> >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.
> 
> I agree, but read my ramblings above.
> 
> Ivar
> 
> 
> BTW, Lyonel, have you ever been a steer wrestler? You seem to like to
> take the bull by the horns! 
> 
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