[Steppes] Vi vat to Steppes!

[arcusironwyrm@juno.com]

Greetings to the Populous:

Although much congratulations are rightly due our fine archers 
of the Steppes.  Richard MacGregor of Southern Steppes Champion 
Youth Archer of Loch Ruadh, Steppes' archery marshal Lady Linet 
Grey Ansteorra's newest King's Archer, and of course Arcus Jacque 
the Spink the Steppes' newest Kingdom Archery Champion, all 
being fine examples of the many splendid archers both target & 
combat whom proudly call Steppes home.  There are those whom 
have not been mentioned that without their assistance & support 
we would not have the degree of high caliber archery participation 
which has kept Steppes' a leading contender on both tournament 
range and battlefield within and outside of our Kingdom.  

Those persons are you, the wonderful Populous of Steppes herself!  
>From our Baron & Baroness to those whom come to lend support 
by just being there to share in our victories, or just watch & visit 
with us while we spend the long hours required to keep those skills 
sharp.  Your encouragement helps to keep us going in the oppressive 
summer heat, freezing winter's cold, & drizzling rains which are so 
much a part of Ansteorra's climate, and further inspires us to make 
those long treks into the far reaches of our Kingdom & lands 
beyond.

There is a common saying made which swells our hearts with 
pride when and wherever we find ourselves signing in at troll gates, 
tournaments, or inspection stations which those whom do not 
carry bow may not hear, but when we write Steppes as our 
Group, it's "Oh, Steppes' Archers!  We've heard about you!"  

This reputation which we all enjoy could have never been achieved 
without the support & encouragement of which you the Populous 
of our Barony have so generously given to your archers.  On behalf 
of those archers I would just wish to express how much that you're
assistance has been appreciated.  Thank you one and all so very much!

So, while we revel in and share the well earned personal victories & 
accomplishments of our archers Richard, Linet, & Jacque I would wish 
to congratulate you the Populous of our Barony, these are your 
honors as well!

Vi vat Richard!  Vi vat Linet!  Vi vat Jacques!  And Vivant Steppes!

Well deserved one and all!

YIS,

Ironwyrm








On Sat, 07 Aug 2004 22:08:52 -0500 "Susan Hill" <sueorintx at hotmail.com>
writes:
> My friends,
> 
> I have seen many archery shoots these past two years, but today I 
> was 
> privileged to see the finest of the finest that Ansteorra has, 
> compete to 
> win the title of Royal Huntsman. Steppes has no small interest in 
> this 
> competion and this title, having had Steppes Archers win the title 
> six out 
> of ten times, I believe, since the title was first created.
> 
> The competition was stiff and the shoot most challenging and 
> entertaining. 
> When the smoke cleared, Arcus Jaque the Spink stood head and 
> shoulders above 
> the rest, claiming the title for his own. Yet another Huntsman is 
> waiting in 
> the wings, however. Keep your eyes on Lord Alvin du Clairmont, my 
> friends. 
> Last winter he was narrowly beaten by Arcus Ironwyrm, and this day 
> he made 
> it to the semi finals. As he has been shooting for less than a year, 
> this is 
> no small feat in and of itself, but he WILL be the Royal Huntsman in 
> the not 
> too distant future, mark my words.
> 
> We, who spent the day on the archery field had the privilege of 
> watching His 
> Majesty shoot with the archers for some of the rounds. He is a fine 
> archer 
> in his own right and it was a joy to watch his prowess with a bow.
> 
> A reminder that there is no archery practice Sunday morning, 
> tomorrow. I'm 
> pooped and taking a day off.
> 
> In service to Steppes and Ansteorra,
> 
> Lady Linet Grey
> Archery Marshal
> 
> 
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