[SCA-AE] Thank You - Archers to the Wald

[Fintan na Coilled]

Thank you to one and all who helped us make the Archer's to the Wald 
event held on Sept. 22, such a fabulous success. Each and every one who 
attended had a wonderful time. It was great to see all of the archer's 
running from one shoot to another trying to decide which range to shoot 
at next! The numerous arrows and bolts that were sent flying were also 
joined by axes, knives, atlatls, swords and pole arms cutting though 
the air as well. The evening was topped off by a fabulous feast 
accented with the sampling of many home-made cordials, beers and other 
distilled delights, much to the delight of the famous Steltonwald 
Drinking Guild! 

First and foremost, I must thank my co-autocrat, archery co-ordinator 
and husband, THL Fintan na Coilled, for all the hard work he put in to 
helping this event happen. I could not have done it without him.

Secondly, I would like to thank all of the archers, with an extra 
special thank you to all who ran ranges, marshalled, coached, or 
taught, including Lord Bóvi Farmaðr, who acted as our Range Captain as 
well as holding a clout shoot, Lady Cionaodh Gunn for hosting our 
children's range, THL Ce'tach Fitzgibbon for his crossbow range, Master 
Ghille MacDhouil for bringing his Iron Helm Shoot, Deryk the Archer for 
running the Spook Shoot walk-thru range and THLord Urho Waltterinen for 
running the Viking Walk-thru range. There were other novelties set up 
thru-out the day as well. Thank you to Master Jacopo di Nicolo, THLord 
Ce'tach, and Lady Alana Griffin for teaching classes. And a special 
thanks to all who coached archers, including Master Gwilym O'r Afonydd 
Tair, THL Brad Boda, THL Laochlin Silverwolf, and THL Fintan na 
Coilled, as well as all the other Scarlet Guard who were in attendance.

Thank you to Lord Gabriel Hawkes for organizing the Heavy Weapons 
including a Bear Pit tourney, and thank you to Lady Julianna Delamere 
who stepped in as our MOL. Thank you to Lady Anlaith ingen Trena for 
running both the Thrown Weapons and Atlatl ranges and her help, 
Giovannin Magrino, Ro and Robert the Baker.

Next, I would like to thank our Feastocrat, Countess Aidan ni Leir. Her 
food was delightful. She was assisted throughout the day by Mistress 
Cassadoria Finialla, Her Excellency Aoibheil of Dun Holen, His 
Excellency Geoffrey fitz David, THLady Allesandra d'Avignon, THLady 
Bonita of Steltonwald, THLord Brandubh O'Donnghaille, Lady Ailleann 
ingen Proinnsias, Lady Marian of Blackwood, and Brianna of Steltonwald.

Thank you to Lady Madeleine de l'Este and Muirgheal inghen Dubhghaill 
for their help with troll and reservations, THLady Ysabell Graver for 
her coaching, and THLord Brandubh O'Donnghaille for organizing clean-up 
and all of his busy helpers. If I forgot anyone, I do apologize, but 
know that we could not have had so much fun had you not assisted.

It was a great time. We look forward to seeing you all there next year!

THLady Gianna di Aurelio
Autocrat 

 



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