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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">To
the fair gentles of the Debatable Lands and the Kingdom of
Aethelmearc does Elss, autocrat of BMDL's Twelfth Night Celebration,
bid cold and snowy greetings!</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">It
was with great pleasure that I worked with many noble gentles to
organize and present all of the wonderful activities at Twelfth
Night. If you and your family and guests found enjoyment and pleasure
during the day, you have these people to thank:</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Lady
Aibell ingen Chernachain for providing activities to amuse and
interest our young ones;</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Master
Alaric MacConnal who staffed the Troll table;</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Mistress
Arianna of Wynthrope and the Debatable Choir for their lovely voices
raised in song for our enjoyment;</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">THLord
Cadell Blaidd Du who brought games to play and who lent me his voice
for the raffle and other announcing chores;</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Lord
Cai o’r Llyn, the Dance Master, who is the most patient person on
earth when teaching us to dance and to the Debatable Consort for
playing </font></font>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Lord
Liam Macan Tsaoir for running a challenging and unique tournament for
our fighters;</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">THLord
Urho Waltterinen who ran the yummiest competition of the day for the
bakers of this fair land and their cookies;</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Lady
Odriana vander Brugghe who organized the A&S Display, and
arranged for these good gentles to teach A&S classes:</font></font></p>
<ul><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Master
Huon Dambrigge did Readings From Taylor's Feast</font></font></p>
</li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Princess
Morgen of Rye taught Making a Day Shade</font></font></p>
</li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Hrefna
fruþikona Þorgrimsdottir taught Beyond Blackwork: Other
Elizabethan Stitches, with much distraction from the Raffle of Lost
Items, for which I apologize most humbly</font></font></p>
</li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Fredeburg
von Katzenellenbogen who taught Blockprinting on Fabric, and very
kindly waited until after the Raffle of Lost Items, for which I
thank her most sincerely;</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Comtesse
Elena d’Artois le Tailleur, the Royal Liaison, who did an excellent
job of providing for the comfort of Their Majesties and Their
Highnesses;</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Congratulations
and thanks to I Genesii for having survived the performance of a
(mostly) family-friendly show;</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Thanks
also to Lady Lina in dansk and those that assisted her in keeping the
kitchen in good order, a challenging task indeed with so many
delicious dishes constantly coming in. The food was wonderful and
plentiful, which speaks to the generosity of those attending;</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Thanks
go to Raven Whitehart and all others who assisted with the Raffle of
Lost Items, and also to those who purchased tickets, for when all
items were won, we had raised $208. This money will help pay the fees
for the Barony winter fighting site and for the site fees for the
Twelfth Night Celebration;</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">And
thanks also to the many, many people who helped that day with a
multitude of tasks, such as carrying tables and chairs up the stairs
and then carrying them back down the stairs and in the meantime
carrying them from room to room to room – Jeremy, Evan, Jake,
Alethea, Violante, and so many others.</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Many
people thanked me at the end of Twelfth Night and afterward, but all
should know that those thanks are given to all these people who
contributed to the success of the event. If I have omitted someone,
please let me know so I may thank you properly, and know that I
appreciate your help.</font></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Sincerely, and with gratitude,</font></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Elss<br></font></font></p><br></td></tr></table><br>