[Hartwood] Hartwood's Spring UTR

[Jean Clark]

Greetings Everyone,

 

 

It was a busy weekend for all involved in this year's UTR, but now that
we've all had a chance to get a little rest I would like to say thanks to a
few people.  Please forgive me if I missed anyone, there were so very many
people helping that it was difficult to get everyone down.  I honestly
believe that everyone there helped in one way or another.

 

I would like to start by thanking two people who were vital to the running
of this event. Their  Ladyships Doireann and Cunegonda. What can I say that
can even approach how much these two did to ensure the success of this
event.  

 

Cunegonda is organization incarnate.  She had the paperwork, money and
little details so well in hand, she was also able to find time to help with
set up, lunch and clean up.  She (and Doireann) were also up late Saturday
making sure the finances were all in order. I am in awe, and very thankful
we had you there.  

 

Dori not only found the time in her busy life to organize all the teachers
and classes but she also posted the copy for me when I couldn't, fielded
many questions from teachers, participants and a disorganized event steward
and calmed me down when I was stressing out. At the event she organized the
toasts and wrote down who did what so I wouldn't forget anyone.  Despite
hurting herself helping set up, she also helped with cleanup. all the while
apologizing for how little she was doing J I'm not sure if I should smack
her for thinking she should have done more, or make her a thank you treat.

 

I would know like to thank a couple of ladies who were there at the start
and at the end. literally and figuratively.  

 

My co- steward HL Marina, went over the paperwork with me leading up the
event and took care of things when I was down with that horrible flu.  She
took me out to tea and helped me with my what-to-do lists and event
proposal.  She also did the tokens, got the decorations,  helped with set up
and in the kitchen, ran errands, replaced the signs that were nicked,  and
took the same signs down when we were leaving.  

 

Lady Symmone, our fair Seneschal, nagged me when I needed it and answered my
questions when I asked her.  She was one of the first people to arrive to
help set up and was one of the last people to leave after clean up.  

 

And speaking of clean up.  Someone commented that they had never seen so
many people who stayed for cleanup, and I have to say that I agree.  Many
hands make light work and it only took a bit over an hour to get the hall
back in shape after it ended.  

 

In addition to those already mentioned, Ladies Brenna, Aniko, Gwynafel,
Fjorleif, Katrina, Anna-Jane, Sara, Halima, Ulf, Edward and  'Arold helped
with hall cleanup.  This included carrying chairs from the gym to the boiler
room.  Lords 'Arold, Edward and Ulf earned our heartfelt thanks by lugging
those huge heavy tables around.  Hazzah to you all.

 

It should also be noted that the wonderful Lords Seamus and 'Arold were the
ones who dragged the tables out there when we set everything up.  Others who
I haven't already mentioned who helped with set up were  Edward, Seamus,
Anne, Brenna and Anna-Jane.  Thank you all.

 

When my concession staff were unable to attend for personal reasons (a
surprise Grandma visit),  I ended up without staff to run the kitchen at
lunch. A few people offered to help and in addition to those already
mentioned, lady Aniko (who did a great newsletter btw) pitched right in and
helped get the food to the people. It was really appreciated.

 

I would also like to thank Lord Roberto, who despite only being able to
attend the potluck, put up the signs for the event. Unfortunately, they
looked so great some non-SCA person decided that they wanted to play with
them too and there was some confusion with directions.

 

Thank you to Lady Erin, who wasn't there, but who let us use her table
cloths and offered to wash them too. 

 

I would like to also thank the wonderful people who camped in in the hall
not only kept an eye on things for me, but who also managed to be very tidy.


 

And we all are thankful for the wonderful teachers who dedicated their time
and travelled so far to teach us.  What would we do without you?  Well.have
a very boring non-productive weekend I suspect.

 

I am sure I am missing someone or something, so let me know if I did.  It
wasn't on purpose. my brain was pretty much mush by the end of the weekend.

 

Take care everyone, and catch up on your sleep.

 

Elizabeth Chatfeld 

 

 

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