[Archers] Sunshades for Pennsic

[michael sheppard]

Greetings Fellow Atlantian Archers,
PLEASE READ...

A letter to THL Lorelei Greenleaf from Lord Godric of Hamtun
Captain General of Archers, East Kingdom
Sent: Sun, Feb 26, 2012 11:12 am
Subject: Sunshades Pennsic

*Unto the esteemed archery communities of the Kingdoms of Aethelmearc,
Atlantia, Ealdomere and the Middle does Lord Godric of Hamtun, Captain
General of Archers of the East, send greetings.*

*For Pennsic, I would like to see small sun shades at each range so that
line marshals and some of the populace may retreat from the sun from time
to time. I believe this will give greater joy, health and well-being to
everyone on the range. That will, in turn, encourage more archers and
marshals to come to the range. Sadly, the Pennsic Archery budget does not
allow for that this year, or likely for years to come.*
*To that end…*
*I have a request or challenge (whichever give me greater results!) for the
mightiest archery communities at Pennsic. I challenge each of you to
provide a small sunshade to be given to Pennsic Archery for use by marshals
and populace. If it pleases your people to decorate the sunshade, their
efforts would be most welcome.  By small, I think something along the lines
of 10 x 10 or 12 x 12 or so would be best. A mundane sunshade would
probably be easiest. We would only need a top for the sunshade, walls would
be unnecessary. You are welcomed and encouraged to decorate the sunshade in
any SCA appropriate way you like, though decorations aren’t necessary.  I
am sending this challenge to the East Kingdom archery community as well. *

*I will personally provide extra heavy duty stakes for the sunshades. I
suspect these sunshades would be funded by individuals rather than from
your Kingdom's coffers. If the archers of your kingdom wish to fund the
sunshade via a bake sale, I will happily purchase $5 worth of cookies. But,
since shipping cookies would be bothersome, please give my cookies your
archery marshals as a thank you for their hard work.*

*If it would please you, I would be willing to express the thanks of the
Pennsic archery community at your kingdom’s court at Pennsic*
*  *
*Yours in service*
*Lord Godric of Hamtun*
*Captain General of Archers, East Kingdom*

So, Lady Lorelei, put this out across the Archer's lists awhile ago and I
think it fell off of the radar.
She, THL Janyn Fletcher, and a few others of us think this is a great idea
and we should try to donate a pop-up (or  two)
from the Atlantian Archery Community. Our research shows that one from
BJ's, Sam's Club or even Costco run around
$150 - 200 for the good EZ-Up's. If anyone would like to donate to the
cause I am collecting the money, willing to purchase the pop-ups and bring
them to Pennsic and deliver to Lord Godric. We are hoping to provide two
good pop-ups. Please help out by making a donation.  There are enough of us
that $5 or $10 each would cover any costs. Any amount will help!
If you have a PayPal account you can send your donation using this email
address: *mlsheppard2760 AT gmail DOT com*, or mail a check/MO made out to
MICHAEL SHEPPARD
to
75 Aileen Rd.
Flint Hill, VA  22627
*(please put in memo: Pennsic Archer EZups)*.

Feel free to contact me directly with questions/concerns.

YIS,
Saphir,

Diertrich Saphir zum Drache
Baronial Archery Marshal, Barony of Stierbach
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