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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>So, it is officer reports at the Baronial Meeting this week. Folks seeing this is getting (technically) same-day notice. However, I KNOW how awesome our Baronial Officers are and they don’t need my little reminder to drop a line at the meeting or even e-mail a quick note beforehand… <span style='font-family:Wingdings'>J</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-Finn<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting starts at 7:PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Classic Cup Café<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4389 Jackson Rd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1831<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Event and Demo Reports</u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Upcoming Baronial Events and Demos</u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Ale to the Victors (Oct. 26<sup>th</sup> weekend)</b> – This is the return of the “medieval tailgate” event hosted by Northwoods with our beloved Cynnabar as their competition. While we are not hosting, this is a big participation event by us. So we will put this on our upcoming events list to encourage participation by all!<span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Fencing Demo</b> – There will be a fencing demo on Sunday Oct 27<sup>th</sup> from noon – 3:PM at the Ann Arbor District library. It is a focused fencing only demo. <b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Grand Tournament (Nov. 16th) –</b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>12<sup>th</sup><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>night 2014 (Jan. 4<sup>th</sup>, 2014) – </b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>St. Cecilia (May 9<sup>th</sup>-10<sup>th</sup>, 2014) – </b><b><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Old Business</u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Event Proposal – Closing the Range (Sunday, Oct. 13th, 2013) –</b> This will be our 3<sup>rd</sup> discussion/approval of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. Proposal is for spending up to $150 for paying for port-a-potty rental and potluck. Adding dancing pork chop shoot to event. No concerns about budget by group.<span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Event Proposal – Terpsichore 20 (March 29<sup>th</sup>, 2014) –</b> This will be our 3<sup>rd</sup> discussion/approval of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. Proposal is for spending up to $750 for paying for site fee and lunch tavern. Break-even point is 41 people and we normally have over 100 show up. This would be at the same site (St. Paul’s) as previous years. Full budget breakdown available at meeting for those that want to see details. Lady Arin has volunteered to do lunch tavern. No concerns about budget by group.<span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span>UoM Student group/recruiting</b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>– As this will be an ongoing effort, we will keep this on our meeting discussion agenda for the foreseeable future.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>New Business</u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Budget Proposal – Grand Tournament Lunch Tavern ($350) –</b> This will be our 2<sup>nd</sup> discussion of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. Proposal is for spending up to $350 for paying for lunch tavern. Plan for 100 people with good portions and extras. Plan on doing the $5 meal deal as in previous years. <span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Demo Proposal – Mass Meeting (Thursday September 19<sup>th</sup>, 2013) –</b> This will be our 2<sup>nd</sup> discussion of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. This would be for the group to support the demo. It would run from 6:PM to 10:PM. We need help for this. No armored or fencing planned as there is no room to do so safely, but people bringing armor to show or even wearing armor would help. Flyers planned to put around campus and local gaming stores. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Announcements<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:windowtext'>Officer Repots</span></u></b><b><span style='color:windowtext'> (normally done on 4th Tuesday of each month)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:windowtext'>Exchequer (Tristan) – </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Webminister (Aaron) – <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Fencing Marshal (Galen) – <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:windowtext'>MoAS (Arin) –</span> <span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:windowtext'>Mo Youth (Ceara) –</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Chatelaine (Genoveva) –</span> <span style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Chronicler (Ermenrich) –</span> <span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Herald (Johannes) –</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Knight Marshal (Jason) – </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:windowtext'>Archery Marshal (Godaeth) – </span><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Seneschal (Finn) –<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Baron and Baroness (Hanna and Tairdelbach) –</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>