[MR] Baronial Birthday Thank You's

[Karen Whitlock via Atlantia]

Belated Greetings to All from a weary but happy Autocrat.

     It goes without saying that a good event is the product of many
peoples efforts.  Bright Hills Baronial Birthday, "Then and Now", was just
such an event.
     Unlike most years where we battle snow and ice, this year Mother
Nature favored us with upper 60's temps, bright sunshine and frisky, but
not unpleasant, breezes.  I suspect that was the cause of a larger than
usual attendance.  I was delighted to see many new faces and a growing
number of youngsters joining us for the day.
     We were honored by the presence of Their Excellencies Lochmere, Their
Excellencies Black Diamond and His Excellency Ponte Alto. Their
Excellencies Black Diamond taught and led dancing after the feast and it
was enjoyed by a number of folks including several newcomers.
      Among the many folks who stepped up to help are;
Lady Katarzyna Witkowska, who taught and entertained 14 young people with
her Children's activities,
Mistress Fevronia Murometsa, who ran our annual Bardic Bear Pit
competition.
Countess Rowan berran McDowell as Head Cook and the Bright Hills Cooks
Guild supplied us with a tasty feast comprised of old and new dishes from
the Guild's repertoire,
Archers from both Bright Hills and Lochmere put together a hearty and very
tasty lunch. An awesome collection of homemade soups!
Lord Unegen led 8 of our Youth fighters and 6 Youth marshal M.I.T.'s
through their paces and spent most of the day outdoors reveling in combat
and spring like weather.
Master Thomas graced us with his presence and a very tasty collection of
handmade Brats for the feast.... YUM!
Baroness Barbara and her minion, Amy, spent the day greeting folks at Troll
and answering questions,
Lord Richard Wyn, our new Baronial Herald, survived his first Court and did
a very fine job of it.
Lady Aemilia Rosa hosted a scroll blank competition for the Clerk Signets
office and received some awesome entries.
Lady Reyne and Lord Alexander, our out going and incoming A & S ministers
had quite a collection of entries to show off.
Lady Livia, who brought the now traditional Sekunjabin Tavern.
Our six wonderful merchants - who always add good times to the event.

However, despite all the fun we had the group I always appreciate so much
are the fine folks who come early to help set up and stay late to breakdown
and clean up. Those hardy souls always make my job so much easier!

Baron Kollack, Baroness Rebecca, Lord Wrad, Baron Heinrich, Baroness
Barbara, Lord Graham, Lord Nathan, Lord Janyn, Lady Aemilia Rosa, Lord
Alexander, Baroness Wynne, Countess Rowan, Baron "Pookie" Pukhta, Baroness
Jeanne du Bec, Master Tomas, Baron Gustav, Mistress Brienna, Lady
Caristiona (Floor Mopping Maven extraordinaire), Lord Godai (Sargeant Major
of table and chair wrangling), Lord Cairrel, Lady Livia, Lord Robert
Runewald, Lord Dagfinnr, Baroness Cordelia, Baron Barre, Lady Faye, m'lady
Aye and the Dancers.

I suspect there are others, unnamed here, that helped as well. Please know
that I appreciated everyone's help and couldn't have done the event without
you.

With much appreciation and joy in working with so many fine folk, I remain,

Chagan Khulan, Baghsi
Autocrat of Bright Hills Baronial Birthday, 2017