<DIV>There were no zip codes available to be 'returned' or divided out. </DIV>
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<DIV>100% of the populace of the Shire of Tempio and the Shire of Tir Medoin decided to merge their lands (zip codes) to create a new shire. </DIV>
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<DIV>Baroness Janais L'orfevre</DIV>
<DIV>Southern Regional Seneschal</DIV>
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<DIV><BR><B><I>Bob Dewart <gilli@hot.rr.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Just one quick question.<BR><BR>Was any thought given to returning the land (zip codes) back to the Shire<BR>they came from?<BR><BR>Gilli<BR>Shoot more arrows. You're bound to hit something.<BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Erik Langhans" <ELANGHANS@KHOU.COM><BR>To: <SOUTHERN@ANSTEORRA.ORG>; <TEMPIO@ANSTEORRA.ORG>; <HEJANAIS@YAHOO.COM><BR>Cc: <WRINKLE@TEX1.NET>; <FOXDEN@JUNO.COM><BR>Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 9:08 AM<BR>Subject: [Southern] Merger<BR><BR><BR>> Please include in your next issues of the Tir Medon and Tempio official<BR>newsletters as well as post to all local email lists that your groups have.<BR>I would also request you read the letter at your next populace meetings.<BR>><BR>> Thanks<BR>><BR>> Modius<BR>><BR>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR>><BR>> Heartfelt greetings unto the shires of Tempio and Tir Medoin! First
off,<BR>I wanted to say how great I think is that your two groups are considering<BR>merging. The pollings and discussions over the last month showed an<BR>overwhelming support for this union. If anyone has any problems or<BR>concerns, we want to hear from you so we can address your worries. Please<BR>feel free to email your local seneschals, Baroness Jan (your regional<BR>seneschal), or me.<BR>><BR>> This is an exciting time: a time for new growth and new opportunities, a<BR>time to make new friends, and a time to create a strong foundation. The<BR>process of merging the two groups may take a bit of time, so please have<BR>patience. There are a lot of small details that cannot be overlooked,<BR>including how and where to merge the bank accounts, where meetings should be<BR>held, and what name the new group should use going forward. All officers<BR>are affected by this change, including up the line to the Kingdom Officers.<BR>So many, many conversations will need to be
held.<BR>><BR>> I have heard that your two groups are considering having a joint Yule<BR>revel. That is a wonderful idea. This will allow you all to get to know<BR>one another. Looking for opportunities to do joint events, practices, and<BR>meetings will be very beneficial going forward.<BR>><BR>> Please be thinking about what name and device you would like to have for<BR>this new group. Do you wish to call it Tempio, Tir Medoin, or signify a new<BR>beginning with a completely new name and device? I would like to request<BR>that you take some time in the next couple of populace meetings and on your<BR>email lists to discuss these three options. Be creative, have fun, and get<BR>your soon to be announced regional herald involved. As you consider your<BR>decision, keep in mind that you must have a name and device passed to attain<BR>status as a group, so choosing a new name and device may prolong the merger,<BR>since the name and device will have to go through the heraldic
registration<BR>process. The Heralds are ok with fast-tracking a new name and arms out of<BR>kingdom to the College of Arms (corporate) but once it gets to corporate<BR>there is no expedited process available. Over the next couple of months, I<BR>recommend that you discuss the various naming options and narrow down your<BR>list of na!<BR>> mes and devices. Then, at a populace meeting or at your joint Yule<BR>Revel, you can do the final voting.<BR>><BR>> This spirit of cooperation and community makes me proud to be your Kingdom<BR>Seneschal.<BR>><BR>> Modius<BR>><BR>><BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Southern mailing list<BR>> Southern@ansteorra.org<BR>> http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/southern<BR><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><p>
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