[MR] From the Autocrat - Storvik Novice

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Greetings from the Autocrat of Storvik Novice/Unbelt! 

Thank you Your Majesty and Your Highness' for coming to Storvik, sharing the grace, beauty and strength that is Atlantia with all of us. Your presence made for a perfect day many will not ever forget! 

Thanks to Their Excellencies William and Sorcha, and the Barony of Storvik for letting me go with my vision for the event this year. I know there were a lot of changes! We really appreciated everyone going with it! 

I am alive and rehydrated. Many thanks to Count Vlad for getting the stuff we couldn't fit in our vehicles back to College Park! A million thanks Vlad!!!!! The trucks are unpacked, thanks Shaggy! The canvas is drying the the back and front yards (Alexandra and Sean). 

Baron Sean, the MIC and long suffering Autocrat's husband. Thanks for everything! And thanks to all who helped him! 

Lady Kunigunde ran a 'yard sale' that raised money for the Croom improvement fund ---read SHOWERS--- and also a donation to Susan G. Komen. Heralds successfully guided new folks through the name and device maze. Thanks Patty! European Dancing was lively under the direction of Baron Stefan! 

Thanks Baron Rorik for manning parking all day. Your execution of our plan was nearly flawless. 

Hats off to Anglesey for all your help with every aspect of this event. The nightime activities with Dragon Song and Na'la and Mavie, the beautiful dancers, was stunning. Thanks for arranging that! Many thanks for all your help organizing, setting up, and jumping in wherever I asked. Thank you for rearranging your work schedules to be available on site for us. 

22 entries in the Novice A&S, all of them stunning, Thanks Segehart for organizing it all. The Archery set up was beautiful, thanks Geoffrey, Nuala and Fen for all your hard work. I know there were others. Baroness Dealla's Thrown Weapon range was well attended and looked like a lot of fun.! The food. Wow. Lady Tirzah and crew, Thanks. Lady Beatrix kept the water and gatorade flowing! Thanks to you and all those who stepped up and helped keep the folks hydrated! Mol's, again, great job. Your hard work is greatly appreciated. Roise, Sophie and Johanna, thank you for sitting at troll all day! 

I am certain I have forgotten someone or something. Please forgive me in advance. Every single person at the event added to the splendor that was Storvik Novice! Thanks everyone for participating! 

Baroness Elizabeth Harlyn 
Autocrat 
Storvik Novice and Unbelt Tournaments