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<DIV><FONT size=2>Good day,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> I want to thank all who attended Defender
of the Fort this last weekend. We had several lists and competitions that
allowed all to show their skill and ability in chosen field of endeavor. The
following is a list of winners of each competition.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2> Defender of the
Fort Sir Daffydd
Whittaker</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Cavalier of the
Fort Lord
Elias McCray</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Artisan of the
Fort Lady
Gweneth Blackrose</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT><FONT size=2>The Royal Huntsman Tourney was also held
at the stones. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> The new Royal Huntsman
is Don Sabastian.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Allot of good people help with several
activities at this event. Some in getting the tents up and others in getting the
tents put away and others with the competitions them selves.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> I would like to thank lady
Jacinth de Warwik and Lady Clarissima for list mistressing the lists on such
short notice. They did an outstanding job and I thank them.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Lord "key" Connor
from Bryn Gwlad who organized the water bearing activities for the event. With
his assistance the marshals and fighters were refreshed through out the day.
GOOD JOB :O)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Thank you Lord Jean-michel de
Meaux for being the Gate Keeper for the event. He did a good job and was focused
on his duties.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Lord Artorious for heralding
a fine court and heralds announcements through out the day.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Thanks to all of Middle
Thunder for their assistance in the melee and in clean up of the site and
kitchen.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Most of all I would like to
thank the Laurels who guided Lord Ivan the Hedge Hog through the feast
Preparations.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Mistress Meadbh, Mistress
Clarissa, Mistress Fiona, and Lady Gweneth, with out whos help we compromising
stick jocks would not have had such a wonder full feast to present to the
populace.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> And thank you Ivan you silver
tongued feastocrat! You did great in short notice and last minute
changes.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> With all of that I would like
ot thank all the following people for their assistance in what they said was
little stuff and no big deal:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Lizard Keep, House Raven's
Thunder, </FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Lord Ragan, Lord Magnus, Lord Cedric
and his friends, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Lady Gweneth Blackrose, Lady
Hrafna, Lord Kathal, Lord Bjarki and all the Kierstead Squires.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> To all who helped in
all that they did I am so sorry that I </FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2>can not
remember everybody. So many people did help.</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT color=#000000>Brian du Val :o)</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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