Witam, Calafia!
I have returned from Pennsic, alive & mostly unharmed. However the rust is taking longer to remove from my arms & armor that I thought it would. Thank you for keeping Kate safe & amused whilst I was off at war. Crown Tourney was a day filled with fighting that will be talked about for at least the next six months, and when the dust settled, the last combatant standing was Sir Wilhelm Skallagrimsson, fighting for his lady Thaleia Lakedaimonia. Once again, Calafia rejoices with one of our own set to become King of Caid. May Their Royal Highnesses have a Reign filled with joy and laughter. After Crown, Leodamus of Thebes provided Their Royal Highnesses a starting point as well as a local event to begin Their reign. The day had weather ordered for fighting, and our Court & Guard outdid themselves providing us and Their Royal Highnesses edible treats that could have rivaled any feast hall. Blackened Pot stepped up as well with their own spread for the populous that included flan and other munchies.
On a personal note, HRM Conrad offered me a challenge; in that if I authorize & fight along side him on the Armored field at GWW, he would in turn authorize & fight along side me on the Rapier field at GWW. His Royal Highness picked up the gauntlet and also pledged to authorize & fight Rapier at GWW. I accepted the challenge & plan to fight with spear. What I didn’t expect, and what has humbled me to the point of tears, is that my Barony has stepped up to help me out in support of this. Offers of arms, armor, helms, advice & training have come from all sides and groups. I was asked to fight with the Iron Brigade, and plan to do so for at least one battle, and any battle that I am not fighting along side of His Majesty. I have a short time to finish gathering my kit, authorize & train, but with my Barony behind me I know that I can not fail. Thank you.
September will be a busy month for Kate & myself, the beginning of a very busy season; starting a run of an event every weekend from now until Thanksgiving. We will be at Highland war as I continue to support my Queen as Her rapier champion, then we will attend Angels 40th anniversary where we hope to see you all in attendance. St. Isidore anniversary will be a nice local event, and then we are up to Caid Rapier Open so I can have a full day of fighting rapier. This leads off into October for Leif Ericson and trying once again to survive the annual Viking tourist season.
I spoke last month about officers. Kate & I wish to thanks those that stepped up to help out with Lists. However, we are still in need of a Baronial Marshal replacement, and please note - YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A FIGHTER TO BE THE BARONIAL MARSHAL. We still are in danger of not being able to a run tourney unless we can have someone take over as Baronial Marshal. If you, or someone you know, would be willing to step up as Baronial Marshal for the coming tenure, then please let the current officers, or ourselves, know. Again, please help us so that we can continue to play at our events.
Thank you all for all that you have done for Calafia & Caid
In Service to the Dream,
Don Oliver i Pani Kate Dogberry
Baron & Baroness of Calafia
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