[MR] The Great Tournament of Friends II

[Becky McEllistrem]

Much nicer pics than mine thanks!  And it really was a very nice event.

Rebecca

--- On Tue, 4/20/10, al blanche <alain_de_la at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: al blanche <alain_de_la at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [MR] The Great Tournament of Friends II
> To: "keep windmasters" <keep at lists.windmastershill.org>, "MerryRose" <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
> Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 7:31 PM
> And so the Great Tournament of
> Friends came and went…… 
>  
> Four mounted warriors took the field and conducted several
> matches each… one mounted warrior “Fillipo Clemente
> Esposti” did earn champion.
>  
> Thirty some odd armored warriors did take the field led by
> Warlords Duke Cuan, Count Vlad,…. Count Sinclair… A
> sacred patch of ground was fought over…held and lost.
> Teams fought with each other,… against each other…. Much
> toil and fun was had…. Smiles. laughter…. The spirit of
> friendship was continuing to grow…. Archers, Artisans
> competed in tough competition….ALL …ALL gentles were
> included…. 
>  
> After the points were tallied and the anticipation did
> grow… it was revealed that the teams of Blue (Duke Cuan)
> and Black (Count Sinclair) did become tied with 14
> points each.  
>  
> The true winners were resting in the hall… drinking in
> with delight the sights and sounds of our special time….
>  
>  
> Courtesy was seen everywhere…. Fun, laughter were seen in
> the smiles, hearts of all…. 
>  
> To the men and women who traveled from the far reaches of
> the kingdom…my hat is off to you!  I pray that you all
> have returned back to your lands with renewed vigor,
> strength and one more friend you may not have known before
> this grand tourney….. I am hopeful that next year I can
> convince you to come, share and enjoy our hospitality in the
> heart of Atlantia….The Barony of Windmaster’s Hill.
>  
> Photo’s of our friendship can be seen at 
>  
> http://taylorpix.zenfolio.com/p53270877 
>  
>   
> 
> 
> In Obscurum nos fio lux Lucios 
>  
> With Warmest Regards I Remain ...
> Alain de La Rochelle, Lord 
> 
> 
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