[Cynnabar] Pennsic Thanks!

[Heidi Lemon]

Thank YOU, your Excellency's for your support.

YIS,
Ilse

On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Art Sinclair <tairdelbach at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hello Everyone!
>
> Hannah and I just wanted to extend Our thanks to everyone for making it a
> wonderful first Pennsic as Baron and Baroness.
>
> There are so many who helped out in one way or another that I am sure I
> will miss some of you...but please know that your efforts were appreciated!
>
> Our camp staff was wonderful again: Sir Straum, Helena & Gilebert, and
> Bjarki. Thanks for keeping things running smoothly and the formidible task
> of cramming all of us in that space without making it feel like we were
> crammed in there!
>
> We had an incredible turnout for the Midrealm Retaining, Guard, and Peer on
> Duty shifts!
>
> Retainers: Arin, Ilse, Beate, Uillec, Ilex, Ysabella L'Erbiere, Gwen, and
> Baroness Giovanna
> Guards: Melisant, Alister, Bask, Wojchek, William Ward, Stewart, Miguel,
> Alexander, Helena and Gilebert
> Peer On Duty: Mistress Kay of Tre Asterium, Master Midair, and Mistress
> Alina
>
> Thanks as well to those who helped with the Known World Baronial Armoured
> Champions Tourney
>
> Ysabella L'Erbiere, William Ward, Melinda, Ilse, Arin, Giovanna, Gregoire,
> Straum, Iain, Ilex and Possum
>
> Cynnabar was well represented throughout the various activities Pennsic:
>
> We had at least 7 entries in the Knowne World A&S Display in the barn
> (Halima, Arin, RanthulfR, Brigitta, Lambert, Baroness Giovanna, Kathryn).
> Which encompassed more than 1/3 of the A&S table for the Midrealm! Go
> Cynnabar!
>
> Aaron was the band master for the Pennsic Dance tent.
>
> Everyone who taught classes in the Pennsic University -- there were LOADS
> of you -- thank you. And Adam  (a new member of Our camp) taught classes by
> lantern light in camp almost every night.
>
> We had 6 out of the 45 Unbelted champions (Gregoire, Iain, Bjarki, Midair,
> Tairdelbach, Jason Irenfest)
>
> 2 Knights on the Belted Champions team (Straum, Dag)
>
> 1 on the Rapier champions team (Warder Miguel)
>
> The Middle Kingdom Youth Champion (Einar)!
>
> Arin and Beate are two that I know that shot archery for the war points
> (and both got points!)
>
> Our Rapier Champion, Azriel, acquitted herself very well in the Knowne
> World Baronial Rapier Champions Tourney.
>
> Sadly Our Armoured Champion, Midair, was unable to participate in the
> Knowne World Baronial Armoured Champions Tourney due to other commitments,
> however he acquitted himself admirably on the field of battle and as an
> Unbelted Champion and We are most pleased with him.
>
>
> I am quite sure I am missing names in there...but please know that We are
> so very proud of the high level of participation and skill shown by all of
> you!
>
> We also had two members recognized during Midrealm Court:
>
> Arin was awarded her Evergreen for her extraordinary talents in so many
> areas.
>
> Jason Irenfest was made a Court Baron for his dedication as Champion to His
> Majesty.
>
> During Our Court we recognized several with Elephant's Hearts for there
> service to the Barony in various ways both at Pennsic and other
> events/demos:
>
> Isabella Dwyre, Jonathan, Paul, William Ward, Ysabella L'Biere, Kathryn von
> Rahm, Azriel le Fey, and Adam
>
> We gave two Tower's Foundations for long standing service to the Barony at
> Pennsic and demos:
>
> Ilex and Possum
>
> And we awarded the Elephant's Tusk, an award for being an inspirational
> force in the group in any number of ways:
>
> Lambert -- Many of you may have seen Lambert at events around as he has
> been around for quite some time...but he's kinda quiet, so you may not know
> him very well. This was his first Pennsic...he needed a tent...so he made
> one, He needed to furnish that tent...so he made chairs and boxes. He wanted
> to take home pictures of his experience...so he painted them. He also
> painted (for those who were at last years Grande Tourney or Wassail) the
> wood panel painting of the Cynnabar Arms Achievement presented at Grande
> Tourney, and the Holiday card he was passing out at Wassail. I encourage all
> of you if you have not had the chance to see his work to seek him out and be
> as amazed as the rest of us!
>
> Prior to court We hosted a potluck "thanksgiving" feast which set the
> boards to groaning with all the food that showed up! We were again thrilled
> with all the wonderful culinary creations provided by Our populace. I am
> sure we will be continuing this in the years to come!
>
> And boy does Cynnabar got Talent! Many delightfully silly dances, songs and
> poems were performed, and a few more serious ones too...some juggling too,
> and a dancing Monkey...but the crowning achievement this year was the
> Cynnabar Cheerleader, brought to us by Melisant.
>
> Thank you all again for a wonderful Pennsic and we are already looking
> forward to next year!
>
> Tairdelbach and Hannah
>
> They deem me mad for I will not sell my days for gold; I deem them mad for
> they think my days have a price.
> -- Kahlil Gibran
>
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