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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><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:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Baronial Revel – There was fencing and armored tournaments. Music as well. It was fun revel which included a water balloon fight. Sir Dirk even arrived in a canoe. <o:p></o:p></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='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. More fencers please.<b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><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 Day of Tournaments (Nov. 16th) – </b>Activities are being planned. Updates on the web site. Their Highnesses will be attending! Event steward is giving things both thumbs up AND a big toe!<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>The Royals shall be invited, but we don’t know if they will come or not. Planning meeting will be held soon.<b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><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>No updates.<b><span style='color:windowtext'><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><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 was 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. No issues or concerns. EVENT APPROVED!<span style='color:#1F497D'><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><b>Event Proposal – Terpsichore 20 (March 29<sup>th</sup>, 2014) –</b> This was 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. No issues or concerns. EVENT APPROVED!<span style='color:#1F497D'><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><b>Budget Proposal – Grand Tournament Lunch Tavern ($350) –</b> This was 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. Menu is on website. Lady Arin will be cooking. No concerns brought up.<span style='color:#1F497D'><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><b>Demo Proposal – Mass Meeting (Thursday September 19<sup>th</sup>, 2013) –</b> This was 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. No concerns brought up.<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><b>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>Event Proposal – Wassail! (Dec. 14<sup>th</sup>) –</b> No budget proposal was brought for the meeting. Will wait till budget/event proposal is set before we can start the 3-meeting/approval process.<span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";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='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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lady Simcha was ask to teach at RUM and is going to Cleftlands. If interested in going, see Simcha.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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) – Yes we have money and no we can’t have any. We can afford to purchase 5.7274902 oz of gold (based on exchange rate at time of meeting) with our Baronial funds (That’s about $8076.91). Seneschal needs to sign the bank signatory card. </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'>Webminister (Aaron) – no report.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Fencing Marshal (Galen) – Fencing going OK. Not much to report. Turnout is light but hoping just post-Pennsic lethargy. Galen would like to step down at the end of October (he’s pregnant). If you are interested, (in becoming the next Group Fencing Marshal, not in becoming pregnant) see Galen, Finn or Their Excellencies. <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'>MoAS (Arin) –</span> no report.<span style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Mo Youth (Ceara) –</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span>no report.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chatelaine (Genoveva) – We have demos coming up. New people are showing up as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chronicler (Ermenrich) – (reported via YouTube)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Herald (Johannes) – Awesome heraldry night last month. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Knight Marshal (Jason) – no report.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Archery Marshal (Godaeth) – Range will reopen Sept. 8th. Went to Pennsic and volunteered marshalling. Even made a knight feel dirty. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Seneschal (Finn) – Seneschal Baronial report is due on the 30<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Baron and Baroness (Hanna and Tairdelbach) – New badges are done. Their Highnesses will be coming to Grand Day of Tournaments. Please send in Kingdom award recommendations. Need prizes for G.D.T. event. His Excellency confirmed that we are still a Barony. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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></div></body></html>