[Steppes] Virtual Hosp. Report f/Feb. BsMtg.

[averial jackson]

Hey Gab,

Thanks for the promotion.  Just joking.  Just to let you know it's just Lady
not HL.

In Service,
Lady Averial Thorhalla


>From: "Jann Mays" <hlgabrielle at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>To: glaslyn at ansteorra.org, lindenwood at ansteorra.org, steppes at ansteorra.org
>CC: khemail at swbell.net, Hrldsmn at aol.com, pookie2 at airmail.net
>Subject: [Steppes] Virtual Hosp. Report f/Feb. BsMtg.
>Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 18:53:06 -0600
>
>VIRTUAL HOSPITALER’S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY.
>                          BARONY OF THE STEPPES
>(normally given at the business meeting, but due to snow and ice...)
>
>JANUARY STATS -- We had 15 newcomers total contact and/or join up with our
>Barony in January: of those 15, 12 were online contacts, 3 from fighter
>practices, and 5 were transfers from other kingdoms.
>
>TWELFTH NIGHT -- We had 7 newcomers at our Newcomer’s Table at 12th Night
>in
>January!  Mischele & little Malayna, Jenna, Diana, Patty, Brendan (Noble)
>and Anne (Donna).  All of our newcomers wore wonderful late period garments
>and adornments that were worthy of Laurels!  Vivat to newcomer Mischele,
>who
>won the Late Period Women’s garb competition!!  She designed her costume
>from pictures she found on the internet and constructed them in less than
>two weeks!!  Anne had also constructed some beautiful garments for her and
>her husband, Brendan, which we all ooooh’d and ahhhhh’d over!  She had
>designed her costumes from the internet as well.  Please note that Noble
>and
>Donna Field are now Brendan and Anne.  During Court and Feast, we were
>close
>to all of the action (sweating it just a bit during the heavy weapons
>competition that took place a stone’s throw from us, though the Marshalls
>took good care that we didn’t end up with a fighter across our table), as
>well as able to hear the comments made by Their Majesties, Their
>Highnesses,
>and Their Excellencies heaping glories upon those who deserved them.
>Remember, we always need “mentors” (those who sit with our newcomers to
>help
>explain the awards and structure during Court), so please donate your time
>to sit with us and help us out at future Steppes indoor Courts.
>
>JANUARY STEPPES’ SINGALONG -- The Steppes’ Singalong went well.  Though we
>opened up the Steppes’ Singalong to everyone who was interested in
>relearning the old songs and reminiscing back to the days of olde, it was
>originally created for newcomers who had never been exposed to those songs
>so often heard around the bardic fires at events.  We had 16 people in
>attendance!!  Several who were new to these songs (I hesitate to call them
>newcomers as they have been around for awhile, now) were:  Brendan and
>Anne,
>Andrew and Stellaluna, Lord Iames and Liadan, and, our more recent
>newcomer,
>Patty Healey.  Others in attendance were Clare, Doña Antonia, Rosemunde, HL
>Averial, Ghiselaine and Colin, HE Fritz (who brought our guest from the
>Principality of Lochach), and, of course, myself.  Vivats go to Clare for
>organizing the song materials and songbooks (and generally running the
>show), and to Brendan and Anne for the use of their home.  All attendees
>receive a songbook in which to add songs during future monthly singalongs.
>We are in need of more bards and people who know the tunes to these songs!
>I am familiar with some of the melodies, but not all, as was witnessed, so
>others are especially needed to help out!  Won’t you please join us?  It
>was
>a lot of fun!!  My personal thanks go to His Excellency Fritz, Rosemunde,
>Colin and Andrew when they were able to help in those areas where melodies
>failed me.   The next gathering will be Wednesday, February 13th, at the
>home of Lord Iames and Liadan in Richardson.
>
>DEPUTIES -- Please note that the following are my current Deputy
>Hospitalers:  HL Chiara is my Virtual Deputy to help me with online
>contacts; Milady Clare is my Primary Contact Deputy and protégée who helps
>with her presence at the practices and welcoming newcomers online; and Lady
>Morgan Cain is my Printed Materials Deputy.  I want to publicly recognize
>them for all of their help since I stepped into this office 9 months ago –
>I
>couldn’t do it without them!
>
>DEMO COORDINATOR -- Hooray!  We have a Steppes’ Demo Coordinator!  Vivat
>Laird Iames!!  He has started off with a bang as witnessed by many at last
>month’s Populace!!  Please volunteer in helping out at the many upcoming
>demos – especially at Irish Fest!!   Fighters are needed, dancers are
>needed
>and, otherwise, all any other volunteers need do is wear garb, work on a
>project, or display some of your A&S items.    Please contact Laird Iames
>for further information.
>
>IN FEBRUARY -- Newcomer Orientation to Heraldry / Heraldic Consultation
>Worknight. This will take place soon after Border Wars at Lady Margarite’s
>home in Carrollton. This will be a quick orientation on naming practices
>(locative vs. descriptive, patronymic, etc.) and heraldic device work-up
>(charges, rules of tincture, submission, etc.), followed by a consultation
>/
>research session with available heralds and the books available in the
>heraldic library.  All local members of the College of Heralds are
>encouraged to attend and help out with the consultations.  I will post the
>finalized date of the special heraldic worknight on the list as soon as it
>is definite.  Otherwise, please contact me.
>
>That’s it!  Have fun in the snow and stay warm!
>Gabrielle
>Steppes’ Hospitaler
>
>" Le Bonheur est une trajectoire et non une destination.
>ALORS : Travaille comme si tu n'avais pas besoin d'argent.
>Aime comme si jamais personne ne t'avait fait souffrir.
>ET Danse comme si personne ne te regardait !! "
>
>
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