[Steppes] Fwd: [Elfsea] Elfsea Defender remarks

[William Black Dragon]

What a delightful encounter!  Surely a lesson for each of
us in dealing with mundane folk here.  You never know, they
might just become the newest member of our society.  

Thanks for sharing!

Ironwyrm


--- Eric Dickey <dietrich.von.greyssen at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thought I would forward this to the list.
> Dietrich
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Jeanne Carter <jeanne.c at sbcglobal.net>
> Date: Sep 27, 2007 8:52 AM
> Subject: [Elfsea] Elfsea Defender remarks
> To: elfsea <elfsea at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Cc: rick.wisniewski at thomson.com
> 
> 
> Greetings!
> I wanted to forward an email we received.  You may have
> been lucky enough to
> meet these fine folks Saturday evening.  They were a
> mundane family camping
> by the river.  The big mean autocrats  had to go over to
> tell them that this
> was a 'private party.'  They were very willing (i.e.
> eager) to sign waivers
> and pay the site fee so they could stay and join in on
> our festivities. They
> were very nice!  They are actually living in Steppes, so
> they are close
> by.  Rick did contact HE Katheryn of Steppes as well, so
> they are well on
> their way.  But, I encourage you to welcome them into the
> fold.  Thanks to
> those of you who helped us welcome this family.
> 
> In service,
> Sibri
> 
> 
> Here is his email...
> 
> 
> Subject: SCA Event Glen Rose, TX
> Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:11:13 -0500
> From: rick.wisniewski at thomson.com
> To: Elfsea.defender.2007 at hotmail.com
> 
> 
>  I wanted to drop you a line and thank you and your
> wonderful organization
> for making my families weekend. We were camping in your
> area and soon
> realized that we were in the middle of one of your
> weekend events. We asked
> if we could join the weekend festivities and were
> welcomed with open arms
> and hospitality (yes, we filled out all the liability
> paperwork and paid the
> fees). My wife Libby and children Zoe, Madison and Josh
> were given "loaner"
> tunics and we were all invited to sit and watch the
> nights activities! If
> you could have seen the look on my young son Josh's face
> when your knights
> came out to fight, well you could understand what an
> incredible experience
> your group offered us that night. My wife is so excited
> about joining your
> group that she has already picked out sewing patterns for
> our garb.
> 
> Also, i must say that while we there last weekend we were
> treated so nicely
> by everyone around us. People were so kind to offer us
> with whatever they
> had to give and all of us were struck by the sheer
> kindness that was
> displayed. I wanted to thank everyone in the Kingdom of
> Ansteorra for such
> an incredible weekend.
> 
> The SCA is really a fantastic group of fine and noble
> people. We look
> forward to joining your group if we are able.
> 
> Kindest Regards,
> 
> *Rick Wisniewski, MCSE
> *   Technology Consultant
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