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<DIV> I wish to thank everyone who attended Bonwicke's Champions Tournament this past weekend and made it such a success even with the initial rains we received. I hope everyone had an enjoyable time. A special thank you to Their Royal Majesties for braving the weather and traveling to the Western Region. Your presence added much to the splendor of the event. I also wish to thank the following people who volunteered their service and made my job a lot easier :</DIV>
<DIV>HE Kainin and HE Oriana for your patience and guidance.</DIV>
<DIV>Ld. Jasper for running the Chivalric list and HE Safiye for being List Mistress.</DIV>
<DIV>Ld. John Bastian for running the Rapier list and Ldy. Liadan for being List Mistress.</DIV>
<DIV>Ldy. Elizabeth for organizing the Waterbearers.</DIV>
<DIV>Ld. William for running the Archery competition.</DIV>
<DIV>HE Kainin for running the Baronial Bardic competition.</DIV>
<DIV>Ldy. Serafina for running A&S and all the Laurels who attended to see the various works the people of the Western Region displayed.</DIV>
<DIV>Alessandra of Bonwicke for running MOC and helping to serve during feast.</DIV>
<DIV>Ldy. Ysoulde (George) and her crew for such a wonderful feast. </DIV>
<DIV>Ldy. Ryah, the sandwich, coffee, and hospitality was greatly appreciated.</DIV>
<DIV>Ld. Byron for agreeing to run Knife, Ax, & Spear. Unfortunately Abilene State Parks Dept. did not like the idea of throwing live steel and made us cancel it.</DIV>
<DIV>A big Thanks to Ldy.Kristyan and Ld. William for organizing and running Gate during the downpour Friday night and most of the next day.</DIV>
<DIV>Finally, to Ldy. Constance, my co-autocrat, just for putting up with me over the busy weekend.</DIV>
<DIV> I am sure I have probably missed someone along the way, so one last thank you to all who either marshaled the lists, brought water to the fighters, just helped someone pitch their tent, or stayed and cleaned up after the event.. I definitely could not have done it without everyones help.</DIV>
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<DIV>In Service,</DIV>
<DIV>Ld. Godfrey</DIV>
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