[Steppes] Warlord Thank you's Long

[Dale, Richard N]

Warlord was a grand success and this would not be possible without the help of a great many people.
 
First I would to thank Vivianna and Sir Morgan for the help with the organization of the shed and making load out and load in so easy. Without your organizational skills this would have been a much more difficult task.
 
I would also like to thank everyone who came to the locker for load out and load in, without your participation it would have taken hours to get everything loaded out and back into the storage locker.
 
For Damon and Meghan, all I can say is that your are both simply and I could not have pulled off this event without you.
 
Thank you Marguerite for running gate smoothly and efficiently, it was a huge relief to have someone of your ability to run gate. You helped to reduce my stress.
 
Katya, congrats on your Sable Talon, and thank you for all your help with the treasurer aspect of this event, and your running back and forth from gate to the archery field provided service to the event that can not be measured.
 
Alasdair, thank you for the idea about moving gate and the solution for when it rained, I think the entire event and barony benefited from your advice on this subject.
 
I also wish to thank Sir Lasguard and Lynette(congrats on you Sable Talon) for all the work you did in preparing the Archery field and coordinating all the archery activities. Your help was invaluable to the success of the event.
 
Jaque and Ironwym,  thank you for the running and sponsoring of the tournaments you held, these tournaments continue to bring diversity and participation from a wide spectrum of people who do not fight rapier or archery.
 
A special thank you to Geoffrey for your hard work loading and unloading and your efforts on the Warlord tourney.
 
Thank you Giovanni for your heralding at the event and your help with set up.
 
Thank you to Mistress Rhiannon, Steppes Artisan, for running the A&S Competition, and to Toryn for the wonderful belly dance classes that enriched the lives of all who participated and watched.
 
Mistress Serena thank you for your abilities in running the Warlord list.
 
Thank you Allianora for stepping and taking over Hall decoration, and for the manning the hospitaler point and coordinating the Hafla along with Leyla, which only the weather itself could dampen this joint effort. And for helping me with other issues during the event.
 
Thank you Gabrielle for your efforts as autocrat in training and Merchant and Hall coordinator, you helped make the event a success.
 
Duncan thank you for the Website and getting the word out about Warlord through the website.
 
Thank you Elec for the wonderful job on the Nobles luncheon, not having to worry about this part of the event was a huge relief to me.
 
Thank you Christiana and to your husband for graciously taking over and running the children's activities on Saturday. You provided an invaluable service to the parents during this event. I would be happy to work with you again.
 
To my keepers Caelin and Pyro, your volunteering before,during and after the event and keeping my watered and fed and made sure I did not drive myself to dehydration and hunger. 
 
An extra special thank you to the Steppes Seneschal who actually listened to my crazy ideas before and during the event.
 
Thank you your majesties for gracing our event with your august presence and being flexible with your schedule.
 
Most especially an thank you to her Excellency for allowing me the honor of being the Steward for an event that has become a part on Ansteorran tradition.
 
There are many other people not specifically mentioned here that helped with Marshalling, waterbearing, heralding, setting up and tearing down, and loading and unloading from the storage locker and all those other things during the event that are unseen by many, but are crucial to the success of the event. I humbly thank you!
 
Thank you all, and while I do not know the exact head count, I can safely say that we had over 400 people attending and our break even was 297.
 
Thank you all
A very tired Master Richard Fairbourne
No longer Steward of Steppes Warlord.


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