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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks to all who came to enjoy
Octavian. I suppose we should have changed themes and pretended
we were in a middle eastern desert instead of an ampitheater in Rome. I
guess we'll deem this one the Dust Bowl Tourney! We obviously did not
appease the wind god sufficiently, but we had a great time
anyway.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Congratulations to all of our new defenders and a
big thank you to our past ones (you represented us very well and your
service is greatly appreciated).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We would like to thank Their Stellar Majesties for
gracing the Western Region at our first Baronial Defender. Your presence
enriched our game and our event.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We would also like to apologize to you for the
boorish behavior of a few of our Western Regional populace during your
Court. Chivalry and Honor is expressed best by actions, and the deeds of
these few were neither. Remember, No one is required to be
at Court and it's no place for a loud party. Again, thank you, Your
Majesties.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We would like to thank the event steward, Lord
Jasper Codrington, and his co-steward, Lord Kainin and Lady Oriana. You
all did a magnificent job and we could not have asked for more.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Baroness Eleanor, HL Niccola: You always take such
good care of us and help us stay organized.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We would like to thank all those that served as
Marshals and Waterbearers, with an extra BIG thank you to Lord Gerald
for being the field herald of the day and also for being so
entertaining. A thank you also goes
to Ghianina and Katarinna for being such wonderful list
mistresses. It's not an easy job to keep all that straight.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A really big thanks goes out to the Shire of
Crossroads Keep, and Master Rosario, Mistress Ulrica, and their crew (you know
who you are and so do we) for feeding us so well and always having such a great
revel afterwards.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A special thanks goes out to all of the youth who
gave us such great demonstrations in youth rapier and youth chivalric. You
all have made history in the Western Region as well as being a gateway to the
future of our illustrious Kingdom. Remember this day.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We apologize to anyone who served that we may
have missed. If there is anyone who deserves special recognition that we
did not mention, please let us know.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Again, thanks to each and every individual who came
to Octavian. We hope that it was as special to you as it was to
us.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In Service to Christ and Crown,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vallust et Ascelyn de Bonwicke</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Baron et Baroness</FONT> </DIV>
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