<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" class="">So... that did not go quite as planned. The conversation was so good, council went a wee bit longer than expected! Thanks to Wendy for taking notes. For now, here's the Seneschal's scribbles:</p><div class=""><br class=""></div><p style="margin: 6px 0px; color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" class="">Heartfelt gratitude to our upcoming Seneschal, Aline de Seez; our upcoming Minister of Stables, Ulf Treteljgar; and our new Chief Chucker (name is a work in progress) Harold of Hartwood! Huzzah to them stepping up and helping the shire continue to grow and flourish.</p><div class=""><br class=""></div><p style="margin: 6px 0px; color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" class="">The Duncan Kerfuffle,<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"> to be held May 5th in Nanaimo, was approved at Council, stewarded by Gwynafel. Lets get a little island war on, oh yeah...</span></p><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;" class="">We have a lot of charters to paint for Yule -- if you're interested in painting one... or five... contact Mistress Halima!</p><div class=""><br class=""></div><p style="margin: 6px 0px;" class="">Speaking of painting, the herald has a project in mind, and we'll like to get a sense of who may be interested in participating. Stay tuned for a poll. </p><p style="margin: 6px 0px;" class=""><span class="_47e3" title="grin emoticon"><span aria-hidden="1" class="_7oe" style="display: inline-block; font-size: 0px; width: 0px;">:D</span></span></p><p style="margin: 6px 0px;" class="">Both Yule and TUTR are looking for setup/cleanup crew. Yule is also looking for someone to manage the Gift Exchange, and a prize for the Filk contest. TUTR is looking for assistance with organizing the potluck. Please contact <a class="profileLink" href="https://www.facebook.com/symonne.dubois" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100001139603359&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A21507980237%7D" style="color: rgb(54, 88, 153); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Symonne du Bois</a> or <a class="profileLink" href="https://www.facebook.com/morel.carr" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100001530587041&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A21507980237%7D" style="color: rgb(54, 88, 153); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Annie Ardell Carr</a> respectively.</p><div class=""><br class=""></div><p style="margin: 6px 0px;" class="">As suggested, we may have a site for winter practices/A&S! I just need permission to sign the darned contract. <span class="_47e3" title="wink emoticon"><span aria-hidden="1" class="_7oe" style="display: inline-block; font-size: 0px; width: 0px;">;</span></span> But it's looking great, and the folks who checked it out seem to feel it's a great space!</p><div class=""><br class=""></div><p style="margin: 6px 0px;" class="">Thank you to all who came out and stuck through it. Lots of conversation happened about family activities, too. All in all, a great meeting.</p><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">~ Cunegonda</div><div class="">Seneschal of Hartwood</div></div></body></html>