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<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Passe de Armes XV
was held this last weekend, and I believe that a great time was had by all! I
have a few thanks and congratulations to pass along.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Congratulations to
Earl Aaron McGregor on winning both the chivalric list and the chivalric
Champion of Champions battle.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Congratulations to
Honorable Lady Margaret MacDuff on winning bothe the rapier list and the rapier
Champions of Champions battle.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>A special
congratulations to <FONT size=2>Gunnvor Halldisdottir on her performance in the
rapier list. She is a newcomer, and was undefeated until the
finals.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Congratulations to
Lord Alexander von Ness, the newest Bard of Adlersruhe.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Congratulations to
Honorable Lady Glorius Hund, winner of the A&S
competition.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am a bad autocrat,
for I do not remember the name of the winner of the sewing competition. She was
a visitor from the Barony of Stargate, en route to Lillies War. Someone please
correct my mistake and help me give this lady the credit due
her.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>A big congrats to HL
Duncan Stuart for stealing the show by proposing to his lady in court! (She said
yes! Vivat!)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>The winners of the
newcomers tourneys, sponsored by the Company of the Horse and
Lily:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Killian O'Kane,
winner of the rapier list.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Damian LaBarre,
although he was the only heavy to enter the newcomer's tourney, he fought and
acquitted himself against Baron Chiang, Earl Aaron, and Sir Britta.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would like to
thank:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>First and foremost,
my feast steward, Lord Rufus, for the most incredible feast. If you missed it,
you should be sorry. Prime rib at a feast?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>The waterbearers and
feast servers, children of several of the Lords and Ladys in attendance, went
above and beyond the call of duty.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lord Wilhelm and
Lady Isabelle, the proprietors of the Broken Toe Tavern, for their constant help
throughout the weekend. Lady Isabelle headed the waterbearing, and Lord Wilhelm
helped with many things, including the setup and breakdown of the fields and
helping Baron Hakon fight with an unruly trailer. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Killian O'Kane, for
his help with the breakdown of the list fields.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Assembly of
Retarded Donkeys, for their constant help with table moving and heavy
lifting.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks to all who
were town criers: Herr Eric von Geldern, HL Duncan Stuart, Lord Alexander von
Ness, Lord Tristan, and others whom I'm sure I've forgotten.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks to the Sahara
Nar Dance Troupe for performing at feast and teaching during the
day.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks to Lady
Akasha and her assisstants for performing the Korean tea
ceremonies.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks to Baron
Kainin and Baroness Oriana for providing the royalty and taking care of the
rabbits.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks to my
co-steward, Lady Adelaide, for moral support.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Special thanks to my
better half, HL Glorius Hund, for putting up with me.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm sure I've missed
people or misnamed people. Please flame me duly for it. Finally, I can
truly say:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>In Service,
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=125542200-17062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lord Guy de
Beaumont</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>