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>From the Kingdom Seneschal:<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto">Greetings Ansteorra from Master Avery Shaw, Kingdom Seneschal,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">This is not the message I want to send, but sometimes we have that choice taken away from us.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Yesterday,
the Center for Disease Control issued new guidelines regarding
gatherings. I have listed the link for this notification below. These
guidelines state "for the next 8 weeks, organizers (whether groups or
individuals) cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50
people or more throughout the United States." Having talked with The
Crown and Heirs and getting their agreement, in order to comply with
this request, as Kingdom Seneschal I am cancelling all Kingdom Calendar
Events until at least April 30th, 2020. Please note, with the limit
being 50 people, this does not include local gatherings such as fighter
practices, guild meetings, and such. I am still stating that each group
is free to decide what is proper for them regarding smaller
gatherings. If your group feels comfortable having a practice or
whatever, please do so. Permission is not required to cancel or
continue small, local meetings. This cancellation only applies to those
events on the Kingdom Calendar. I have contacted the Autocrats and/or
Seneschals for each of the events affected, they are aware and have
started plans accordingly.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">So,
a few things. First, yes, this means that Coronation will be
postponed. I have sent a letter to the Society Seneschal requesting a
variance to allow this, he has already approved several other Kingdom's
request for the same, I do not see a problem with this request. The
current plan is that we will try to have our first events back the
weekend of May 1-3. That will be Namron Beltane and Coastal Grand
Baronial. I say plan because this will technically be week 7 of the 8
weeks in the CDC guidelines. We are hoping that things will be good at
this point, but please note that we cannot guarantee. The following
weekend, May 8-10, 2020, would be the 8th week, currently that is
Queen's Champion. Discussing with The Crown and Heirs, the idea as of
now is that we will combine events and that weekend will be Coronation,
Queen's Champion, and King's Champion. This is a lot, I know, but we
have done this before (Kein and Alisha II as well as Romanius and
Deanna). With the situation changing as rapidly as it is, again, I
cannot guarantee this is what will happen, but this is what we are
planning for. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Second,
all events that have been cancelled, both The Crown and Heirs have
stated that they would be happy for those events to be rescheduled once
we are back to normal again. I would ask that we wait a couple of weeks
to see where we are before we start that process, but please know, we
want these events to happen if possible.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I
ask all of you to please be careful. Take care of each other. For
now, continue to meet and practice and work and play. As the situation
moves forward, I will be actively keeping all posted where we are and
how things are progressing. If you have questions, please ask them,
either of myself or the regional deputies. I may not have an immediate
answer, but will do my best to respond as quickly as possible.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">This
is not a missive I have ever thought I would have to pen. This is
going to be difficult, I know. But we are Ansteorra. All of us. And
we are strong. And we will help each other. And we will make this
work. We love to use the phrase "Because that's what Heroes do!" and
normally, we are referring to the bravery of those who stand in the
center of battle and show the Knowne World the glory and prowess that is
Ansteorra. But sometimes, the Heroes are the ones who simply make
things work. Who check on their brothers and sisters and make sure they
are ok. Who can be placed in front of a situation that is beyond
reasonable and is not going to be easy or fun...and who straighten their
shoulders, set their minds, and who then move forward and MAKE IT
WORK. This is such a time. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">We are Ansteorra. And we will be stronger than this. I know we will.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">In Service to Ansteorra, always,</div><div dir="auto">Master Avery Shaw - MoD, Pel, WSA, Lion</div><div dir="auto">Kingdom Seneschal</div></div></div>
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