[Steppes] The Region Formerly Known As West

[Julie Cunningham]

Good Quill

Thank you for your politely worded missive.  My heart goes to those folks to
the West.

I know that I will do what I can on my end to support our Ansteorran
brethern to the West in any way that I am able.

Katheryn
Baroness of the Steppes


On 1/7/08, Quill <gray.quill at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> To the excellent people of the Barony of Steppes.
>
> I came to you not very long ago from the Western Region. Though it seems
> like my whole life, I have not actually been doing this SCA thing for very
> long, and in that short time I've been all over the place, but so far
> residency-wise I've spent the most time out there. And so, as my new
> baronial home, I hope you'll understand when I tell you my heart weeps
> right
> now for the pain of our neighbors.
>
> Word may or may not have reached you by the time you read this that the
> Western Region is, by royal decree, being dissolved. Five of her shires
> are
> being disbanded in this, and told to choose to let their numbers fall with
> either the Barony of Bonwicke or the Shire of Trelac (who has been
> encouraged to put in for Baronial status soon, once they have the numbers
> and some semblance of new stability). These groups will then be asked
> which
> region they wish to align with henceforth (and, though unlikely, it is
> possible that we may receive them as fellows of the Central). All this has
> happened for a number of reasons, and I'm certainly not the one to try and
> explain - I know very little of actual details and even less of the
> history
> and progress of things... but I do know that, though they will survive and
> make the most of their situations, there is much heartache and bitterness.
>
> I love my friends and family in the West dearly, as I love each and every
> Ansteorran. That is why I would like to ask you all now, could the Barony
> of
> Steppes (et al) please do what you can to support our fellows under the
> Sable Star. A word of encouragement from time to time, and I know that
> it's
> probably a lot to ask many of you, but it is possible to make it all the
> way
> out there for some events. I know they would be incredibly appreciative.
>
>
> One of my favourite things about the SCA is how we know that wherever we
> go
> we'll have friends; stalwart friends who will do nearly anything for
> fellow
> seekers of The Dream, from providing someone with tent, garb and armor for
> the weekend, to a warm house open to anyone in a blizzard, to giving a
> poor
> college student a hot home-cooked meal and a box of utensils to take home
> with him... And as the middle of the Central region, in the heart of
> Ansteorra, I know I can count on you now. Thank you Steppes.
>
>
> --
> In Service to The Dream, and to each of you
> Cuillioc /|\ "Quill"
> Titled Bard of the Barony of Bonwicke and Mendershamshire
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