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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Greetings Good Gentles,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This last weekend Bonwicke held its Artisan Event,
and I have a few...okay many thank you's that I need to give out.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> First I would like to thank all the people
that braved the weather to travel so far to grace us with their presence. It was
a pleasure to have you in our fair Barony. I hope that we made you feel
welcome.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> To His Majesty, thanks for braving the
weather to make your way here. The things you did through out the day made it so
special for many. I know that HE Toshiro and Lady Marquel will long
remember this last weekend. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> To my Event Steward, thank you for all your
efforts, even though the weather made you unable to travel to the
event.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Bjorn, who spent all day in the kitchen,
with his daughter, HE Anna and HE Morrigan cooking such an awesome repast. You
out did yourself my friend, I can not say thank you enough.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> To all those who help decorate the hall and
then clean it up when we were done. The ones that sat at Gate and all those
other little chores that make events get done. You guys rock!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Thanks to the Laurels who gave so willingly
of their time and efforts to judge for me, cause the ones that had planned to do
it, could not make it. You showed us why you are peers and another reason to
look up to you, even more than we already do.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Congratulations to HL Serafina de Gratia for
winning the contest and becoming our Artisan. I was blown away by all the talent
that did show to compete, and knew that I was out of my league.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Congratulations to the winner of Bardic,
Tadhg mac Aedain. That was the first time in a very long time I have sat still
and really enjoyed Bardic. We had two people who were in their first contest,
one of which got an honorable mention and later an AoA for her fine singing
voice. We hope to hear more from them in the future.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Last but never least, to my dear lady
love Her Excellency Li Xiao Wuya, with out you, well I would not be who I am,
nor as civilized. Thanks for keeping me sane through it all.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I am sure that I have left some out, please
forgive me if I have, I am old senile and get hit in the head a lot. We look
forward to seeing all of you at our Bonwicke's Champion's Event in April.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I am and remain, your humble
servant,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> HE Chiang,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Proud Baron of
Bonwicke</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>