[Ponte Alto] From the Autocrat of Storvik Novice Tourney

[Christy Dollymore]

WOW!

What a splendid day we had!  Many Many thanks to all who made the Storvik
Novice Tournament a grand display of the SCA at it's finest!

Dame Brenna of Storvik and Baroness Johanna Von Sudeborn thanks for all the
direction, guidance and shared experience.  Priceless.

Marshal in Charge  Sir Colin, splendid tournament.  Simply splendid!

Rapier, Stephen Bridewell, thanks for your patience as I bungled through
planning and executing my first stab at Autocratting.

Youth Combat Marshal, William the Younger,  your dedication and hard work is
appreciated!

Archery, I understand there were 27 archers shooting at one point in the
day!  Vivat!

MOL- Dame Brenna, you are the best at keeping the list.  You get to meet ALL
the fighters....  hmmm  maybe I should look at learning that job!

A&S, Kim of Wolfshaven as usual your work is fabulous.  There were 13
entries in the Novice A&S competition. Thanks also for the fabulous Site
tokens!

Lady Devora, Feast, really yummy.  As usual, your handmade taste treats are
glorious!

Lady Katherine, Youth Activities, Loved the pool at the end of the day.  Not
a bored child to be found!

Lady Tirzah, Lady Orla, Holli, Troll and reservations, job well done.  A lot
of people went through troll smoothly and mostly with smiles.  THANK YOU
THANK YOU THANK YOU

Lord Frederich Von Teufel, Outgoing Seneschal and general all around good
man, thanks for the moral support and question answering.

Lord Pedro, Herald, Much appreciated all that you do.

All the folks that showed up early Friday to set up.  WE are eternally
grateful!

Lord Thor, THL Samara, Lord Karl, Lady Maura, Lord Ludvico *Raven* Hats off.
You helped so many places there isn't enough Bandwidth

Lady Mym, Chiurgeon, (hope I got your title right!)  Thanks for spending the
day with us.  Your presence made the event a brigher one!

Baroness Ysar and Dutchess Katerina, Thank you so much for the simply
elegant luncheon for Baroness Johanna and the local Baronage.

Waterbearer, Cicilia, we are eternally grateful for you dedidation the
keeping the populace and fighters watered.

Baronies of Ponte Alto, Dun Carrig and Bright Hills, Shire of Spiaggia
Levantina, we were all thrilled to have such a great turnout from our
cousins! Dun Carrig, you have inspired us to make a dayshade!

Wondering when I was getting to the horses weren't you.

I did not get to meet all the Cavalry folks.  For that I am sad.  I would
mention everyone by name but I don't know them.  So please all of you accept
The Barony of Storvik's grateful thanks for ALL THE HARD WORK!

The Cavalry Team met with a few unplanned surprises.  The travel to MD was
peppered with trucks that didnt want to come to MD.  Humans and Horses
perservered and made it to bring the First Atlantian Cavalry event to us. I
will never again complain about setting up my pavilion and putting out my
cool medieval stuff for a weekend event. If you hear me whining remind me of
how much work the Cavalry humans did!

Baroness Beatrice, there are not enough words to express our gratitude to
you.  Baroness Bea showed up Friday at 5pm, set up all the Cavalry Games,
roped off the fields and helped set up the Big Mucking Tent, AFTER driving a
huge truck and HUGE horse trailer from South Carolina to MD.  She drove that
darn thing like it was a small car. This event would not have happened
without her.  From planning to execution she was awesome.

My real life Sister Dee showed up to simply help with the horses and left
the event Authorized Advanced Cavalry Member.  Yes, she now needs Garb,
pavilion and a blue card.  She sent for SCA membership today.

The Populace, Vivat, Vivat, Vivat!  Thanks for coming and making last
weekend the most attended Storvik Novice Tourney.  I hope you had as good a
time as we all did!

Last but far from least, my Lord/Husband Sean Delamare.  When I stepped up
to do this event, he shook his head and said, "Do you have any idea how much
work this is"  Then he agreed to help.  He listened to my tales of
Autocratting my first event. He listened to the complicated issues of
Cavalry at events.  He helped me figure out just who was who and what they
do.  From raising my hand at a Barony meeting and volunteering to do this
event, til the end he has helped with everything. Thanks honey, you are the
best!

I do not have complete results with names of all the Tourneys.  As soon as I
get a complete list I will post it.

If I have forgotten anyone please forgive me.

In service,

Elizabeth Harlyn, Autocrat, Storvik Novice Tourney 2004








Sir Vlad, in the truest act of Chivalry he fixed the broken Horse Trailer!