[Steppes] Sadder news

[Gail]

Please accept Esther's and my sincerest sympathies. Ansteorra has lost a
kind and noble lady.

Galen

----- Original Message -----
From: "willow Taylor" <willowjonbardc at juno.com>
To: <steppes at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 2:38 PM
Subject: [Steppes] Sadder news


> I am sad to announce that Lady Elizabeth of Bamblebush, Elder of the Clan
> Caldal died yesterday, Sunday  at 3:30.
>
> I wrote a little about her history and influence on the Steppes and
> Elfsea and Ansteorra in general, but I would like to add to it. The
> second 12th night was the start of period decorations in our region. The
> first 12th night was decorated with crepe paper and turkeys. Lady
> Elizabeth was in charge of the hall at the 2nd 12th night and it was her
> inspiration that started us on the path of excellence decorations that we
> do today. She along with her husband, Lord Bruce of Bamblebush and  my
> father, Red Dog MacKenzie had been in the theater for many years and
> taught the people of the area how to put on the show. Their theater
> backgrounds started many of us into persona. My mother addressed me as
> "Your Grace" until her death and when she was out of town wrote me 2
> letters. One for the everyday world and one on her adventures as a french
> lady. They are all gone now, but I would like to believe they are in a
> special place preparing a hall for the rest of us.
>
> Yours
> Duchess Willow de Wisp
>
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