[Steppes] Musings and Observations from Warlord

[Lady Eithne]

Unto the Steppes,
I did forward the lovely report  of Lord Conn about the Youth Boffer,

Lady Eithne

On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 13:49, Lady Eithne <eithnethehealer at gmail.com> wrote:

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> In Service and to the Pursuit of True Honor,
> Lady Eithne ingen meic Cináeda
> GrandeDamme FalconRose in the Barony of the Steppes
> Kingdom of Ansteorra, SCA
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Marilyn Wolffe <mmdswolffe at sbcglobal.net>
> Date: Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 13:32
> Subject: Musings and Observations from Warlord
> To: elfsea at lists.ansteorra.org, Loch ruah <loch-ruadh at lists.ansteorra.org>,
> falconrose-owner at lists.ansteorra.org
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> Thank you for sharing all the wonderful pictures from Warlord, it was a
> wonderful event. I was one of the best times I have had. I appreciate all
> the hard work everyone on put in on it.But the was a common element missing.
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> I am the worlds worst photographer--We see over and over again pictures of
> fighters, artisans, rapiers, archers and bystanders. But the thing wrong
> with these are-they are adult. I know for a fact that we had a GREAT turn
> out for the youth boffer tourney, not that many would know because MOST
> pavilions were empty. Archery was small but there were  young people
> shooting. I do not say children because the youth of ansteoora were
> competing just as hard as the OLD youth of  Ansteorra. They was even a
> ravine battle going on at one time. Just as the grown children, some were in
> some basic grab but others were decked out. But there was no pictures of the
> youth at play, hundreds of adults at play thought. I have been in the SCA
> for 5 years, when I can afford time and money I give as much as I can. I
> have had my background check and have taught youth classes and done youth
> activities. As a single mom I have taught my children what I can. There are
> peerage that walk around, and ignore or look down on our youth. I heard one
> person wearing a white belt, comment about the children running around like
> wild Indians, that some one should take them in hand(for once they weren’t
> my wild Indians).  But then I also seen a red belt take a group of youth
> in hand and had an impromptu page lesson. Yes the Mistresses, Masters,
> Knight and Don’s have earned the right of honor and respect which they
> deserve. BUT you are a VAST store house of knowledge, experience and skills.
> There are a lot that do take the time for our future but others look to the
> children as an annoyance. How many of you have forgotten that they are are
> future!!! They are living the Dream just as you.
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> There were postings of the winners of the adult events but none for the
> youth.
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> I say Vivat to all the hard working Ansteorran Youth!!! Vivat our future!
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> Thank you-I will get off my soap box now. If someone could cross post to
> the Steppes list,please.
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> Lady Meriyan der Grat
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> Mother to :
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> Lady Anika der Grat(holder of an Ansteorran Rising Star)
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> Wolfhart der Grat(holder of an Ansteorran Rising Star)
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> Matiue the Hero
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