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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I had this awesome, clever, extremely funny opening I was going to write for you all tonight but my cat is demanding I pay attention to them instead….<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-Finn<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></b></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>Reign of Arrows – Cool archery event. Well ran. Well attended by Cynnabar folks. Forester Dillon came in 2nd place in both classes (bow and crossbow) and Forester Padraig came in 1st in crossbow! Congratulations to both. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Harvest Days – Several Cynnabar folks went. Good time had by all.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Havoc in Hastings – Combo demo/event. Everyone had fun.<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"'> </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>Closing the Range (Sunday, Oct. 13th, 2013) – </b>Adding a 3D targets for the roving range (zombie squirrels, rabbits and woodchucks)<b><o:p></o:p></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><b><o:p> </o:p></b></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! This is a fun event. PLEASE COME!<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:#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. NEED MORE FENCERS PLEASE!<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";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Grand Day of Tournaments (Nov. 16th) – </b>WOOT! Planning meeting on Wednesday the 11<sup>th</sup>. Outstanding website updates. Need retainers and royal room guards. Check out thrown weapon pages on the event website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>12<sup>th</sup><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>night 2014 (Jan. 4<sup>th</sup>, 2014) – </b>No updates<b><o:p></o:p></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><b>Terpsichore 20 (March 29<sup>th</sup>, 2014) –</b> No updates<b><o:p></o:p></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><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>Budget Proposal – Grand Tournament Lunch Tavern ($350) –</b> This was our 3<sup>rd</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. 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>Demo Proposal – Mass Meeting (Thursday September 19<sup>th</sup>, 2013) –</b> This was our 3<sup>rd</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. No concerns brought up. APPROVED!<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> This was our 1<sup>st</sup> discussion of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. Proposal is for spending up to $450 for paying for site and some fudge amount. The event will be at the Chelsea Community Fair Grounds (same site as last year). No concerns brought up.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>New Group Fencing Marshal –</b> William has thrown his hat in the ring to become Cynnabar’s next Group Fencing Marshal to take over from Galen who is pregnant. Everyone at the meeting seemed fine with William as candidate. Questions were asked of him and he responded well to all of them. If you have questions for William concerning him becoming the next GFM, please come to the next meeting and ask! This was our 1<sup>st</sup> discussion of our 3 meeting discussion/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"'> </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=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The Brewers and Vintners guild will be having a meeting on September 14th from 1-5 pm. Drop in for all or part of the meeting at the Shefferly home in Dexter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Garb workdays are coming back! Upcoming Garb Workdays include: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Saturday, Sept. 28 10am-6pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Saturday, November 9 10am-6pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Saturday, December 14 10am-6pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>It is Forester Padraig’s birthday!<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><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>