WR - Fw: AP - If we have to a public place then the event is a failure

[Cad & Martha]

-----Original Message-----
From: Cad & Martha <cadmartha at drbcom.com>
To: ansteorra-western at ansteorra.org <ansteorra-western at ansteorra.org>
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 1998 10:55 PM
Subject: Fw: AP - If we have to a public place then the event is a failure


>I received this message from Duchess Willow tonight.  It made me aware
>what's missing in the Western Region.  I have been as much to blame for the
>omission as anyone.  We get caught up in petty squabbles and rivalry and
>forget that those who look up to us are depending on us to do the things
>that make events fun for everyone.  I sincerely appologize for my part in
>this.  Let's have a party and let by gones be bygones.
>Marthe de Blenkinsop
>-----Original Message-----
>From: willow l herbert <jonwillowpel at juno.com>
>To: elfsea at Ansteorra.ORG <elfsea at Ansteorra.ORG>;
>ansteorra-pelicans at Ansteorra.ORG <ansteorra-pelicans at Ansteorra.ORG>
>Cc: central at Ansteorra <central at Ansteorra>
>Date: Tuesday, November 17, 1998 11:24 PM
>Subject: AP - If we have to a public place then the event is a failure
>
>
>>I know it is an easy thing to say If we have to a public place then the
>>event is a failure but lets think about this. When we arrange to have a
>>public place where everyone is welcome at the event  we are doing
>>something as a community. We are each giving up some of our territory to
>>create a place that all of us can meet and mingle. We are helping the shy
>>people get to know us. When we work together we strengthen our community.
>>We can show that we as a community believe in the ideals of courtesy and
>>kindness. We also show people that we put those values above our personal
>>comfort.
>>
>>It is nice to have your own camp. It nice to have your nice,safe area. A
>>place you can be the host. It is hard thing to give that up. The public
>>tavern, the group drum jam, the courtly dancing on the green, the list
>>itself, the quest, the baronial feast or party , the public bardic circle
>>all take a lot of work. For the most part that work is thankless. If you
>>do it for a long time you might get an award but you can't count on it.
>>But it is these activities that make us a group.
>>
>>The idea of having these public meeting places isn't a new one. Ansteorra
>>started out planning at least two at every event. We used to have a
>>persona tavern and a performing area set up at opposite sides of the list
>>field  at most events. We often created a sit and talk area. The lights
>>of these areas where arranged so you could see the other area. At night
>>time people would walk from one area to the next in a sort of endless
>>party. We used the list field as a village green. Sometimes we arranged
>>games like" capture the flag "or "clinch a wench" or had dancing on the
>>list field. The tavern didn't just provide food and drink it had a show.
>>Sometimes the taverns had contest like the"comely limb contest" or
>>"walking the oars". The performance area wasn't a contest it was
>>performing for fun. As we did these things we began to mingle and soon
>>all the people at the event were at the same big party. It was wonderful.
>>
>>
>>Some things are done best by individuals and some things are done best by
>>groups. The "lets put bad times behind us" and have a great party is done
>>best by a group.
>>
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