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'''This Page is updated every Wednesday. Newer [[Template:Current Events|news can be found here]], also see [[Upcoming Events]].'''
 
'''This Page is updated every Wednesday. Newer [[Template:Current Events|news can be found here]], also see [[Upcoming Events]].'''
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''''Wednesday July 16th to Wednesday July 23rd''''<br>
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*The Text version of [[Dor Un Avathar]] has been [http://www.amtgard-eh.com/library/dua_8_1_txt.rtf released].
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'''Blackspire'''
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*The Puyallup, Washington [[Chapter]],  [[Angel's Haven]] Will  hold their Midreign on July 19.
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*[http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/418497.html News] article about a demo put on by [[Blackspire]].  [http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb265/aphaydren1/Amtgard%20Demo%202008/ Photos] from the demo, by [[Aphaydren]].
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'''Burning Lands'''
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*[[Clan]] almost upon us; remember to pack jugs for water, there will be no potable water on site, but there is some near site. Also don't forget; camp chairs, shade, food, and money.
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'''Celestial Kingdom'''<br>[[Image:CelestialKingdom.gif|right]]
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*July 20 Intents to run for Kingdom [[Prime Minister]] due to the Monarch, King [[Crinos]]. 
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'''Crystal Groves'''
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*July 19th [[Crystal Groves]] will hold the monthly Althing, followed by the monthly officers meeting. 
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'''Dragonspine'''
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*Land Audits for [[Dragonspine]] are due August 15th. Among other things a [[chapter]] above [[shire]] must submit; Copies of bank statements, lists of current officers, list of dues paid members, results of the most recent crown quals, and copies of signings for the last six months. Furthermore, all groups must meet minimum attendance requirements equal to 60% of the numbers they needed to become their current size. This works out to 24 for [[Principalities]], 18 for [[Duchies]], 9 for [[Baronies]], and 3 for Shires.
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'''Emerald Hills'''<br>[[Image:SoulsCrossingEmblem.gif|100px|right]]
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*The Emerald hills is thinking of making a [[principality]] type entity out of it's [[Oklahoma]] chapters and the surrounding [[freeholds]]. The parks involved all sound very excited. If approved the group could include; [[Soul's Crossing]] in Memphis, Tennessee; [[Sovereign's Solace]] in Hernando, [[Mississippi]]; [[Candlekeep]] in Senatobia, Mississippi; [[Mystic Mountains]] in Mena, [[Arkansas]]; [[Storm Grove]] in Fort Smith, [[Arkansas]]; [[Riverstone]] in Tahlequah, [[Oklahoma]]; [[Five Banners]] in Tulsa, OK; [[Midnight Rain]] in Meeker, OK; an [[Stilled Waters]] in Stillwater , OK.
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'''Golden Plains'''<br>
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'''Goldenvale'''
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*A kingdom [[Althing]] will be held on the 19th.
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*In Smithfield, Virginia  [[Sea of Rhye]]  holds their coronation on July 19.
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*July 19th [[Bitter Coast]], Kingdom of [[Goldenvale]] holds it's Midreign and Friends and Family Fun Day, a celebration of the friends and families that support us and our game.
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'''Iron Mountains'''
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*On July 19th The [[Principality]] of [[Steel Valley]] decided by althing vote to make their official name the [[Principality]] of [[Olympus]].  [[Prince]] [[Skrag]] has set a very aggresive timeline for the corpora committee, which will have their first meeting at Olympus Principality Coronation on August 8th-10th in Lacrosse, WI.
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'''Neverwinter'''[[Image:Shadow Forge.gif|left]]
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*[[Winter's Edge]] Qualifications will be held at [[Shadow Forge]] on the 20th.
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*July 19th [[Neverwinter]] Coronation, a one day event will be held at Saladino Park, in Brandon, Florida. Games start at 11:00 cost is 10 dollars.
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*[[Azure Coast]] joins Neverwinter.
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'''Rising Winds'''
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*[[Phoenix Tears]] in Springfield, IL holds an  Allthing on the 20th.
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*July 20th, [[Thundering Rivers]] in Elkhart Indiana holds an Emergency [[Althing]]. It is rumored that the purpose of this meeting is to remove their [[sheriff]] [[Lucian Firethought]] from [[office]]. [[Image:Frost lands.jpg|100px|right]]
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*The [[Frostlands]] will send some of it's members out to fight the battle of [http://signal.serenityfirefly.com/ Serenity Valley] on a paintball field in Hudson, WI It looks to be a little different from the historic  battle though. [http://www.bsvscenariogame.com/ This one] has Reavers. Be sure the pack along some grenades.
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'''Wetlands'''
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*[[Feral]] has be reelected to the office of [[Kingdom]] [[Prime Minister]], this will be his second consecutive term in the chair. <br> [[Image:Mists of the dawn.jpg|100px|left]]
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'''Freeholds'''
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*July 18th-20th Sage's North Fest, [[Mists of the Dawn]]'s event held in [[Minnesota]]. We are hoping to get more then 100 people out at the event. frostlands, crimson circle, and north haven I am expecting to get 90% of your populace out there. if transportation is an issue let us know ahead of time cause we might be able to rent some vans or buses for groups big enough that wouldn't mind throwing in some extra money. This will be an RSVP only event.
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*July 4th - 6th [http://www.thebloodgames.com/ Blood games] A New England LARP Gathering and Competition at [http://www.yeoldecommons.com/ Ye Olde Commons].
 
*July 4th - 6th [http://www.thebloodgames.com/ Blood games] A New England LARP Gathering and Competition at [http://www.yeoldecommons.com/ Ye Olde Commons].
  
====June 25th to July 1st====
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[[June 2008]]  
 
 
'''Kingdom Boundaries Proposal'''
 
 
 
The united Kingdoms of Amtgard, speaking with the voice and leadership of the Circle of Monarchs, believing that the growth of Amtgard is advanced through the responsible government of the various kingdoms, and seeking to encourage that growth with communication, high standards, and mindfulness of the future unity of Amtgard, do hereby endorse and ratify these guidelines regarding the sponsorship rights of kingdoms. [[Kingdom Boundaries Proposal|Full Text of The Proposal]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Kingdom of The Burning Lands'''
 
*Just a reminder to all kingdom monarchs and rule reps, the deadline for posting your kingdom's is fast approaching (8 days). You have until June 30 to post your lists at http://www.amtgardinc.com/phpbb/index.php Please be sure to post to avoid being left out of the process. Thanks.-[[Kurse]]
 
'''Kingdom of the Emerald Hills'''
 
* June 27th - 29th - [[End Reign]] of [[Kaiser]] [[Sir]] [[Morgan Ironwolf]] and the Coronation of [[Konungr]] [[Sir]] [[Everlast Buttercup|Everlast of Buttercup]]. Regent will be [[Drottning]] [[Dame]] [[Faunna|Faunna Demonspawn]], Champion will be [[Aidan]].
 
'''The Celestial Kingdom'''
 
 
 
'''Kingdom of the Golden Plains'''
 
 
 
'''Empire of the Iron Mountains'''
 
*Results for the Rakis [[Best of the Best]] Tourney are released. [[Keluric]], a recently minted [[Dragonspine]] [[Knight of the Serpent]] took First place with his [http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v464/Casca_Eruoy/Rakis2008/Best%20of%20the%20Best%202008/Leather%20Armor/ leather armor] which also scored well in this year's [[Olympiad]]. [[Azreal]] of [[Falling Fire]], [[Neverwinter]] took second place with a [[House Vertias]] [http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v464/Casca_Eruoy/Rakis2008/Best%20of%20the%20Best%202008/Heraldric%20Banner/ Banner], and [[Menwy]] of [[Darkmoon]], [[Iron Mountains]] with a [http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v464/Casca_Eruoy/Rakis2008/Best%20of%20the%20Best%202008/Black%20Court%20Dress/black court dress].
 
*[[Gehenna Plains]] in Sioux City, Iowa will hold their [[Coronation]] and [[Defender]] Tourney.
 
'''Kingdom of Dragonspine'''
 
*On Saturday, June 28th at 12 [[Seven Sleeping Dragons]] will hold a Quest 'Bridge to the Underworld'.
 
*The kingdom [[Midreign]] on July 12th at 7pm at Peace Lutheran Church is approaching, with the menu released. Stay tuned for more info!
 
'''Kingdom of Goldenvale'''
 
*Voting had restarted for the name and Heraldry of the proposed conglomeration of chapters containing;  [[Bitter Coast]], [[Sea of Rhye]], [[Black Flame]], and [[Velles Harbour]]. Each group will com up with a name separately and put i up for a conglomeration wide vote. It is hoped that the resultant group will be come a [[grand duchy]].
 
*June 29th all written entries must be submitted for shire Qualifications in [[Twin Moons]].
 
* June 27th - June 29 The Underdark I presented by the [[Sea of Rhye]] Nike-Carrollton Park, Smithfield VA. A Role play event based on 2 teams, The Drow and The Sea of Rhye. The Drow are invading the Sea of Rhye with mysterious unknown purpose. Still, their conquest is relentless and it seems nothing can stop their forces.
 
'''Kingdom of the Wetlands'''
 
*The Roleplay in the wetlands continues, forces for and against the 'church of the wetlands' continue to battle on the mailing list in words.
 
*Next  weekend [[Denah]] will receive her knighthood in the order of the flame at the apollo con Demo.
 
'''Kingdom of Neverwinter'''
 
*[[Mystic Glade]] is postponing their move to Victor Ashe park, waiting to pick up a few more new folk for the metro pulse article.
 
* June 28th Neverwinter Kingdom Quals.  at Saladino Park in Brandon, FL Quals will begin at 11:00am. All items must be entered no later than 12:00pm. The [[Champion]] tourney will begin at 12:30pm. Candidates so far are Sir [[Auwyne]] and Squire Squire for [[Monarch]]; [[Havoc]] is running unopposed for [[Regent]]; Sir [[Stinkfoot]], [[Desybal]], [[Xina]] have entered the field for Champion. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/28118507@N06/sets/72157605871470003/ Photos] from the Event by [[Alona|Alona TwoTrees]].
 
'''Kingdom of the Rising Winds'''
 
*[http://eledan88341.smugmug.com/ Photos] by [[Eledan]].
 
*[[Freya]] the standing monarch of [[Thee Night's Legacy]] has dropped out of office prematurely and says that they will not be returning to park. No word yet on TNL's plans for Pro-Tem positions.
 
*An attempt was made at rising Winds Mid to remove [[Mercury]] from office via Allthing. The attempt failed.
 
*Results of the Masters Tourney for [[Madoc's Keep]] are released. [[Elona]] is the new Dragonmaster, [[Asche]] the new Weaponmaster, [[Sakana]] is stepping up as Champion, [[Paint]] is taking over [[Prime Minister]].
 
*The Rising Winds passed a new [[Corpora]] change at last weeks midreign. ''Change II E 4 a to read a. Should the [[Prime Minister]] miss more than six weeks in a row or ten  weeks total during their reign, or fail to enter credits into the [[ORK]] for 4 consecutive weeks, he/she shall descend from [[office]]. Motion passed''
 
*June 29: [[Phoenix Tears]] Midreign. [[Western Gate]] plans to caravan to this event.
 
*June 26: Thursday night, Town Hall for [[Western Gate]] Meeting at 7pm at Cici's Pizza, WG also topped the [http://www.amtgardrecords.com/stats.php ORK reports] this week, being the best attended chapter reporting in the nation with 50 sign ins, not counting visitors.
 
*[[Frostlands]] invades [[North Haven]]. [http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/rillaspins/North%20Haven%20Raid%206-28-08%20Tesla%20coils/ Photos] from the raid, by [[Rilla]]
 
'''Kingdom of Blackspire'''
 
*Last Weekend the Duchy of [[Shrouding Mist]] held a Toys for Tots Tourney along with some other fund raisers. Between the car wash, the tourney, the raffle, and the food sales they raised  $280.00 and 45 toys. The top three finishers in order were;  [[Dogboy]], Sir [[Shortround]], and [[Cheech]].
 
*[[Angel's Haven]] Quest  will be held on the 28th
 
'''Kingdom of Crystal Groves'''
 
*Elections for the second court of Kingdom Monarchy were held this weekend. The race for King was split three ways between [[Rentell]], [[Marius Mericles]], and [[Sathallarin]]. The inter kingdom community was shocked by the candidacy of the later, [[Sathallarin]] being infamous for claiming a false knighthood in [[2002]]. The new Monarch of Crystal Groves is Lord Rentell Ironwood, the Regent is Lady [[Relysis]], and the Champion is Baron [[Marius Mericles]].
 
 
 
'''Other Games'''
 
* June 22-29th - [[Ragnarok]] a [[Dagorhir]] [[Event]] held in Cambridge, OH.
 
 
 
 
 
====June 17th to June 24th====
 
[[Michael]] announces that [[SKBC]] [[2009]] will be held in [[Ohio]]. The FWACK committee provisionally accepted the bid to go to Ohio in the Rising Winds. The bid had a few things that needed to be ironed out and we will review the final bid at Clan. However, we trust that the autocrat [[Orlando]] can make the bid work to our satisfaction. Details on place and date will be published after Clan. It is rumored that the site will be the same one used for [[Battle Cry]] [http://www.genevahills.com/ Geneva Hills].
 
 
 
'''Blackspire'''<br>[[Image:Inland Ocean.gif|frame|[[Inland Ocean]]]]
 
*[http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u109/fluxbusker/Inland%20Ocean%20Midreign%202008/ Photos] from [[Inland Ocean]] in Redmond, WA.
 
*22 June 2008, there will be a local champion's tourney for the chapter of [[Greenwood Keep]] in Lacey, Washington. Their previous champion had to resign due to mundane reasons, and they need to replace her.
 
*[[Northern Lights]] a Principality in western Washington state is holding a Toys for Tots fundraiser and tournament weekend. The Fund Raiser, a car wash, will occur at the AMPM Gas Station on 11908 Pacific Ave on the 21st in in Parkland, OR. The Tourney will be at [[Shrouding Mist]], the goal is to out do the kingdom best from last December. Entry to the tourney is purchased with one new unwrapped toy. The top three finishers will be awarded prizes. This event brought to you by [[Aphaydren]].
 
'''Burning Lands'''
 
 
 
'''Celestial Kingdom'''
 
*[[Slaughter Creek]] will hold an Althing at their usual meeting pace in South Austin, [[Texas]].
 
*There will be stories in the makin' this Sunday. My crew and I shall be seekin' the next treasure of Poseidon, and should be easy pickin's, what with ye lubbin' layabouts too yellow to brave the summer's heat. But, should ye get the itches in yer breeches to come out and have a go, I'm certain there will be a sword or two to clash with. Hope to see you all Sunday, at 4 bells of the afternoon watch. That's 2ish, ye lubbers. Yarr. That is to say, there will be a quest at [[Talonfeild]] in Bastrop, Texas this Sunday at 2pm.
 
'''Crystal Groves'''
 
*Results for the Crown Quals Iron Man Tourney are released. Top Three finishers were, [[Tosc]] with 21 victories, [[Justice]] with 20, and [[Haze]] with 18.
 
'''Dragonspine'''
 
*The new [[Prime Minister]] of [[Pegasus Valley]] Albuquerque, New Mexico is [[Shayleigh]].
 
*[[Grix]], [[Euric]], and [[PAG]] have declared their intent to run for the [[Princeship]] of [[Westmarch]] in [[California]]. Declarations for this office will close July 26th.
 
*June 21 [[High Oasis]] in Tempe, AZ will hold an Arts and Sciences night at [[Pollux]]'s House after park. They have also released their [http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh309/HighOasis/ Photobucket pictures].
 
'''Emerald Hills'''
 
* The Emerald Hills continues to discuss the possibilities of those under 14 holding voting rights.
 
 
 
'''Golden Plains'''
 
 
 
'''Goldenvale'''
 
*Due to his inappropirate actions on the feild [[Topher]] has been banned from play at [[Haranshire]] for the month of June. Topher was the standing champion of the [[chapter]] but was removed from office with a vote of no confidence. This vote was opposed by [[Colt]] because the ban was not carried through an [[althing]] and three of the park's officers were absent. King [[Akirth]] pointed out that According to the corpora there has to be a petition signed by 20% of the active members of the Barony to remove an officer.  Therefore, Topher is still the Champion of Haranshire until this occurs.
 
[[Image:Rivermoor.jpg|100px|left]] '''Iron Mountains'''
 
*The Barony of the [[Ivory Tower]] in Lincoln, [[Nebraska]] is proud to announce we will be hosting the [[Principality]] of [[Rivermoor]]'s Midreign. June 28th at  Bethany Park in Lincoln, NE.  At the event there will be a contest for the best representation of the principality's new Heraldry.
 
*[http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b30/Talisin/Amtgard/Rakis08/ Rakis Photos] by [[Talisin]]
 
'''Neverwinter'''
 
*[[Radiant Valley]] in Oak Ridge, Tennessee is holding a Water Balloon Baby fight  this coming weekend (6/22). Extra babies are $1, throwing balloons are $0.25 each.
 
'''Rising Winds'''
 
*[[Vlad, the Blackwolf]] was created a [[Knight of the Flame]] by King [[Clyde]] at [[Rising Winds]] [http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm309/Ronin_Thelas/Rising%20Winds%20Midreign%202008/?start=0 Midreign]  Photos by [[Ronin Thelas]].
 
*[[Thundering Rivers]] in Elkhart, [[Indiana]] will hold their dragon master tourney at Woodlawn Nature center Paticipants must have their quals on the table by 2:30, with the forms filled out, the form is located under files, in our group. If you can't print one off  or forget your form, someone is going to be at Woodlawn nature center  with extra forms at 1:30. It is being held at Woodlawn because it is the Elkhart City Jazz Festival this weekend.
 
*[http://suburbanjournals.stltoday.com/articles/2006/10/26/news/sj2tn20061024-1025sc_amtgard.ii1.txt Western Gate] in the Suburban Journal
 
*[[Annilla]] announced that she will be handing over the reigns of [[Battlecry]] to [[Orlando]], since she will be in her third trimester with twins during the event. 
 
*[[Phoenix Tears]] in Springfield, [[Illinois]] releasers the results from last week's  Master Tourneys. [[Takko]] is the new Dragonmaster and [[Arias]] is the new Weaponmaster.
 
* June 8 (Last weekend) Declarations for PM: Karl: Wrenn: Tafkal (so far) and GMR -Kuan Yin & GMS - no one has declared. BoD Seats are up, Deagan, who's and  how many? Heartwynd  declares for BoD June 22 Declarations end, voting begins at midnight and ends on midnight on July 6. [[Wisp]] and [[Tanath]] were both pied to the tune of 150 to fund raise for the upcoming Clan trip.
 
* June 19 - 22 Rising Winds Midreign, Fallen Rocke Campground, Brazil, IN. Should be a very good time for all. It would be great if we could get a whole lot of people going to this one! Plan on filling your car now and asking off from work now.  Rising Winds will also  vote on [[Crimson Circle]]'s admittance to the Rising Winds. Due to recent rain storms which caused no less than seven parks to cancel their game days last week, Fallen Rock Camp Ground, the location for RW events is also soaked. Extra tarps and spare clothing are suggested additions to the gear of those traveling to the event. 
 
'''Wetlands'''
 
*[[Denah]]'s next knighting, in the [[Order of the Flame]], will be at the ApolloCon Demo, this saturday at 5pm.
 
*King [[Margul]] visited his chapter [[Shadowkeep]] last weekend. Here are the [http://s127.photobucket.com/albums/p122/Ladyhawk_Peektures/King%20Margul%20Shadowkeep%20June%202008/ photos] by [[Ladyhawk Longwing]].
 
'''Freeholds'''
 
Last month [[Darkwolf]] was founded in Detroit Lakes, MN.
 
'''Amt 7'''
 
*The Amtgard 7 group discusses the updates to the [[Rulebook]] at clan, [[Drililliton]] posts the new 8.1 version of the [[Dor Un Avathar]] to all kingdom new groups. [[Kemoc]] adds the 8.1 [http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/8H9WSGYgTXDFGt7hMkFW92miskUH_VS12ImgTNa1NgE5Wgh9Ja0jvWuWebBtSXB3qypMDBFxAcdXQII2S_7RC9E5W4y_dJ-jSXPtiw/2007%20Dor%20Un%20Avathar%20Revision/Dor%208.1%20pocket%20edition.pdf pocket version]  They also talk about the addition of an anti-phoenix, the [[Cockatrice]].
 
'''Other Games'''
 
* June 22-29th - [[Ragnarok]] a [[Dagorhir]] [[Event]] held in Cambridge, OH.
 
* Hello from Southern Indiana. We are starting a new larp in Southern Indiana, named NERO Indiana, we are a charter chapter of NERO International and would love to have you all come out to our game  opener on June 27th in Petersburg, Indiana. Here is a link to our website www.neroindiana.net. You can also email me at [email protected]. I look forward to maybe seeing some of you all at our game. Thanks, Charles Mick NERO Indiana
 
 
 
 
 
===June 10th to June 16th===
 
 
 
'''Blackspire'''
 
* The  Joint Midreign of [[Blackspire]] and [[Northern Lights]] will occurs June 13-15. Blackspire will also elect a new  [[Prime Minister]], and hold an [[Althing]].[[Image:Mithril hills.gif|frame|[[Mithril Hills]]]]<br>[[Image:Silvermoon BS.jpg|frame|[[Silver Moon]] ]]
 
*The respective Monarchs of [[Mithril Hills]] (Longview, WA) and [[Iron Keep]] (Springfield, Or) proposed a series of raids between the parks this week, a best of three role-play brawl. The battles will begin July 26th in Salem, Oregon at the Shire of [[Silver Moon]].
 
*[[Greenwood Keep]] will hold their local Midreign this Sunday at their usual meeting place at Wonderwood Park, Lacey, Washington.
 
'''Burning Lands'''
 
*[[Burning Lands]] continues to make ready for their 25th [[Gathering of the Clans]] to be Autocrated by [[Brennon]] and [[Megiddo]]. [[Stormhaven]] and [[Desert Winds]] are up for [[Kingdom]] Status this year, to be determined by vote of the [[Circle of Monarchs]].
 
'''Celestial Kingdom'''
 
*[[Wanderer]] has created a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bevQ19V3vY0 video trailer] for the upcoming [[Regent]]'s elections at [[Slaughter Creek]] in South Austin, Texas.
 
'''Crystal Groves'''
 
 
 
'''Dragonspine'''
 
*DS sends out their  reminder for their chapters to turn in their records and bank statements in for review. The audits are still due at the normal date (August 15th), giving every land a month and a half after June ends to get their audits in to the kingdom.
 
*[[Pegasus Valley]] holds their Prime Minister Elections. Candidates are [[Tiwaz]] and [[Shayleigh]].
 
'''Emerald Hills'''
 
[[Image:EmeraldHills.gif|left]]
 
* June 14th - 15th -[[EH]] [[Crown Elections]] [[Brigade]], vs [[Everlast Buttercup|Everlast]]. The new Regent will be [[Dame]] [[Faunna|Faunna Demonspawn]], with Kingdom Champion [[Aidan]].  New members of the BOD are [[Kelldor Dragonspawn]], [[Lord]] [[Shamus|Shamus the Green]] and [[Sir]] [[Martello Entropy]].
 
*[[Five Banners]] discusses holding a weekly fighter Practice.
 
'''Golden Plains'''
 
* The summer midreign of Golden Plains will be held at [[Clan]] this year.
 
'''Goldenvale'''
 
*[http://www.goldenvale.org/forum/index.php?topic=1418.0 Tribal Rivals III: Ninja vs. Samurai!!] Held by the Duchy of [[Wolvenfang]] at Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY June 13th -15th.
 
* June 14 The Barony of Evermore hollow will host the [[Ides of June]].
 
'''Iron Mountains'''<br>
 
[[Image:IronMountains.gif|right]]
 
*Due to flooding, The Duchy of [[Olympus]] has cancelled battlegames for Sunday, June 15th. Some members of [[Olympus]] had to be evacuated from their homes. [[Sir]] [[Micah Helstaven]] were evacuated for their safety and reportedly lost all of their possessions, and suffered severe if not irreparable damage to their house.
 
*[[Desert Rose]] held their Weapon Master Tourney last week with [[Duffer Cole]] taking first and [[Nidalap]] and [[Vexx]] in second an third respectively.
 
*[http://www.greenriverstar.com/articles/2008/06/11/news/regional_news/doc48502f5c50b6a515956130.txt Article] on [[Truevale]] by the Green River Star New Paper.
 
*[[River's End]] has established a rotating schedule for their qualified reeves.
 
* June 11th - 15th - [[Rakis]] : The Three Kingdoms will occur, look for an editorial by [[Loptr]] following the event.
 
'''Neverwinter'''
 
*Declarations for Principality officers are out. Each of the incumbent officers are running for another term; [[Bunch]] for [[regent]] and [[Andrew McCauly]] for Prince. [[Layla Amunet]], the current [[Mystic Caverns]]  Prime Minister is also running for the office of Regent.
 
*Members of [[Mystic Glade]] and [[Radiant Valley]] are Quoted in this [http://www.metropulse.com/news/2008/jun/11/knoxvilles-biggest-nerds/ article] on Knoxville's Nerds.
 
'''Rising Winds'''
 
*The Elkhart, [[Indiana]] chapter [[Thundering Rivers]]'s local Prime Minister race is in full swing with [[Anubis Inpu]], [[Ardara]] and the reigning PM [[Clayr]] vying for the position.
 
*Kingdom Election Results are released. [[Hexloc]], the incumbent Prime Minister was re-elected to the office over [[Exar]]. There is some discussion about the election on the RWs List; specifically about Hex helping to tally votes for a race in which he was candidate. The new members of the RW [[BoD]] are; [[Kravin]], [[Heydeez]], and [[Juicy]].
 
*[[Madoc's Keep]] in Louisville, KY will hold their local Midreign this weekend.
 
*[[Azmandius]] of Gryphon's Perch in Indianapolis, Indiana has begun to organize [[Serpent Boot Camp]] [[2009]]. The event will likely occur in central Indiana.
 
*[[Frost lands]] will do a demonstration of Medieval weapons for Appleblossom Books  June 14th. This will be the second annual such demonstration. [[Frostlanders]] were sneaky and cleaned up the [[GAC]] site before [[Papa Greystoke]] noticed.
 
* June 16-17 [[Ashen Hills]] will hold their local Midreign in Haslett, MI.
 
*[[Cursed Prairie]] will hold [[Althing]] June 15th at Farm park 1 p.m. all park members that are dues payed may take vote. Subject 'using Park funds to increase park funds'.
 
'''Wetlands'''
 
[[Image:Mordengaard 2.gif|left]]
 
*[[Mordengaard]] invites the wetlands to join them for cold watermelon and battle games this Saturday.
 
*[[Ironwood]] in Conroe, Texas has a new [http://ironwood.itgo.com/ Website].
 
'''Freeholds'''
 
*[[Jynx Mercades]] give his report and review of [[Fire Shore]] from his last visit.
 
*The shire of [[Heartland]] has canceled their practice for the weekend due to severe weather.
 
* The Freehold of [[Five Banners]] will hold elections for [[Chief]], [[Shaman]], and [[Speaker]] on Sunday, June 15.
 
*[[Centerpoint]] called their games early on account of the weather.
 
 
 
Amtgard lost one of their own on Tuesday, [[Squire]] [[Moose]].  [[Squire]] [[Moose]] is well remembered for his excellent food and assistance during [[Crystal Groves]] Events such as [[Feast of Fools]] and [[Feast of the Dead]].  Please take a moment to remember such an exemplary Amtgarder.
 
 
 
'''Blackspire'''
 
* June 6-8 he Kingdom of Blackspire and the Principality of Northern Lights invites you to come to their joint midreign celebration at Battle Ground Lake Park in Battle Ground, WA. Separate waivers have been released for this event, with further separate ones for bows and those who are underage.
 
'''Burning Lands'''
 
'''Celestial Kingdom'''
 
*[[Murky Waters]] in Killeen, Texas will hold their coronation feast. 
 
'''Crystal Groves'''
 
 
 
'''Dragonspine'''
 
* The Midreign Feast of Pegasus Valley is being held at Taylor Park where they normally meet on Saturdays on June 7th. The festivities for the day will begin around 1:00p and will continue for as long as they have the energy (and light, probably).
 
* The regular fighter practice which usually occurs at Dragonspine Proper will be canceled for  6/5 and 6/12 due conflicting events like [[Rakis]].
 
'''Emerald Hills'''
 
* Kingdom [[Crown Quals]] will be held this weekend in the Emerald Hills; Saturday the 7th  at [[Midnight Sun]] in Garland, Texas, Sunday the 8th at [[Eagleshire]] in Denton, Texas.
 
'''Golden Plains'''
 
 
 
'''Goldenvale'''
 
 
 
'''Iron Mountains'''
 
* On June 7, [[Desert Rose]] in Elko, Neveda will hold their [[Dragon Master]] and [[Weapon Master]]. Everyone remember that entries in to the Dragon Master and the Crown Quals in August will be tallied for the $100 cash prize. Again, the more  culmunitive points you earn the closer you will be to the prize.
 
'''Neverwinter'''
 
 
 
'''Rising Winds'''
 
* Voting for BOD Posistions in Rising Winds concludes on the 8th at 11:59. There are three positions open and the candidates are; [[Heydeez]], [[Thalyn]], [[Juicy]], and  [[Kravin]]. The candidates for Prime Minister will be sorted out at the same time, RWers may choose between [[Exar]], and [[Hexloc]]
 
*[[Satyr's Crossing]] discusses the possibilities of traveling to Origins as a group.
 
*[[Cursed Prairie]] holds their [[Dragon Master]] / [[Weapon Master]] on Sunday. 
 
* June 7 & 8 - Pagan Picnic - Starts at 10am, but I would like folks there by 9am to set up. If you want to help out running our booth, please let me know! We also need reeves, teachers, demonstraters, crowd walkers and people to show the newbies a good battle! Plan on being there both days! - Autocrat: [[Heartwynd]]
 
'''Wetlands'''
 
*  [[Cairn Garneth]] of Deer Park, Texas will celebrate their six month anniversary on June 7th with themed battlegames and some burgers and dogs.
 
*Relic Quest will be held Sunday July 6th at Cedar Hill Park. The quest will start at 12 noon. Weapons, armor, spell lists and quest questions will be finished by then. The Theme will be Light vs. Dark and the Planar damage happening due to dimensional seals being broken. I will be using terrain effects, there will be monsters, other PC's will want to kill you. Come prepared. Quest teams will number 4-8, all interactions (outside of combat) between different quest groups must be supervised by a quest reeve or the interaction will be deemed invalid.
 
'''Freeholds'''
 
*Due to a special event occurring in their usual park [[Fire Shore]] in Cambridge, Maryland will meet at [[Ara]]'s house this sunday.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 15:08, 28 July 2008

Last week in Amtgard

This Page is updated every Wednesday. Newer news can be found here, also see Upcoming Events.

'Wednesday July 16th to Wednesday July 23rd'

Blackspire

Burning Lands

  • Clan almost upon us; remember to pack jugs for water, there will be no potable water on site, but there is some near site. Also don't forget; camp chairs, shade, food, and money.

Celestial Kingdom

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Crystal Groves

  • July 19th Crystal Groves will hold the monthly Althing, followed by the monthly officers meeting.

Dragonspine

  • Land Audits for Dragonspine are due August 15th. Among other things a chapter above shire must submit; Copies of bank statements, lists of current officers, list of dues paid members, results of the most recent crown quals, and copies of signings for the last six months. Furthermore, all groups must meet minimum attendance requirements equal to 60% of the numbers they needed to become their current size. This works out to 24 for Principalities, 18 for Duchies, 9 for Baronies, and 3 for Shires.

Emerald Hills

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Golden Plains
Goldenvale

  • A kingdom Althing will be held on the 19th.
  • In Smithfield, Virginia Sea of Rhye holds their coronation on July 19.
  • July 19th Bitter Coast, Kingdom of Goldenvale holds it's Midreign and Friends and Family Fun Day, a celebration of the friends and families that support us and our game.

Iron Mountains

  • On July 19th The Principality of Steel Valley decided by althing vote to make their official name the Principality of Olympus. Prince Skrag has set a very aggresive timeline for the corpora committee, which will have their first meeting at Olympus Principality Coronation on August 8th-10th in Lacrosse, WI.

Neverwinter

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  • Winter's Edge Qualifications will be held at Shadow Forge on the 20th.
  • July 19th Neverwinter Coronation, a one day event will be held at Saladino Park, in Brandon, Florida. Games start at 11:00 cost is 10 dollars.
  • Azure Coast joins Neverwinter.

Rising Winds

Wetlands

Freeholds

  • July 18th-20th Sage's North Fest, Mists of the Dawn's event held in Minnesota. We are hoping to get more then 100 people out at the event. frostlands, crimson circle, and north haven I am expecting to get 90% of your populace out there. if transportation is an issue let us know ahead of time cause we might be able to rent some vans or buses for groups big enough that wouldn't mind throwing in some extra money. This will be an RSVP only event.


July 9th to July 16th

Revel King Swords are discovered. Foam Fighting for the masses. There is a discussion on Esam about how this will affect Amtgard.

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River's End appears in a Utah newspaper.

The Kingdom of The Burning Lands

  • Preparations continue for Clan. Brennon and Megiddo have promised blow through doors, a batter ram and bulidings to batter into.

The Kingdom of the Emerald Hills

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  • The Monarchy of the Emerald hills has release cryptic plans to invade their Oklahoma chapters on the 'weekend of the full moon'.

Celestial Kingdom

  • This weekend was the election for Slaughter Creek's Regent. Visitors from Griffion's Keep and Fallen Sun pushed attendance to over one hundred.
  • Pics From last weekends 4th of July Parade.
  • HFS has invited Amtgard in the persons of the CK populous to join them at Castleton the property owned by Richard Garriot for a demo for Game designers.
  • Kingdom PM intents are due by midnight, Sunday July 20th. Please either email Crinos your intent or post it to the CK forums. So far, the only person putting in an intent is Sylvanista.

The Kingdom of the Golden Plains

The Empire of the Iron Mountains

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The Kingdom of Dragonspine

  • High Oasis welcomes a visitor from Goldenvale; Sir Armen the Tall on July 12th. Pollux will be holding a BBQ in his guest's honor.
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  • Grix, and Euric have declared for Prince of Westmarch. Gwendair and Thistledown have declared for Regent. Laoric has declared for GMR.
  • Declarations for Office begin in the Fairbanks, Alaska chapter Astral Winds.
  • July 12th Dragonspine holds their Kingdom Midreign.The feast will be your choice of Guinness Roast beef, smoked pork cutlet, and smoked peppered turkey breast for the entree. The vegetable choices will be gilled marinated asparagus, seasoned steamed corn on the cob, vegetable medley. the starch choices are sour cream and garlic mashed potatoes. The desert will be cheesecake with a garnish of a cream cheese strawberry. On the 12th we will also be hosting a weapon master, an archery tournament and a "People's Choice" dragonmaster tourney. The cost to get into the feast is $5.00, and the doors open at 7pm. Hope to see you there!
  • Eternal Coast is looking into new Heraldry. A combination of the old Silver Sun and Feanga symbols.

The Kingdom of Goldenvale

The Kingdom of the Wetlands

The Kingdom of Neverwinter

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The Kingdom of the Rising Winds

  • Tusocks, Kathrynn, and Thorvald, have declared for Monarch. Grumish and has thrown his hat in for Regent. Dart is so far the only candidate for Champion.
  • Battle Cry and Quals for the Rising Winds are both being held on the same weekend, do to a certain inflexibility of their Corpora and King.
  • July 9th is the beginning of 'Life Fest' so the Frostlands will not have access to their usual Park that weekend. However Crimson Circle is putting together a bus trip to the Bristol RenFair and have invited them to come along.
  • July 13 Color Day at Western Gate: Theme is Roman Days - Regent Silverleaf is asking for volunteers to sign up to be reeves, monsters, roleplaying monsters, npcs and other exciting roles. Remember, this is a show off day, for friends and family who otherwise don't see Amtgard. $5.00 feast will be provided.

The Kingdom of Blackspire

  • Shouding Mist will hold a camp out at Kopachuck State Park-Group Camp Grounds. July 11-13. Cost for this event is 15$.

The Kingdom of Crystal Groves

Freeholds

Other Games

  • The Kingdom of Kalladen Mid-Reign and Weapons Master Tourney will be held on Sunday, July 13th. It will be a one day event at Lover’s Leap in Cameron Park, and we will also be serving a potluck lunch, which means we have no idea what will be served except for hamburgers. Kalladen was once a chapter of the Emerald Hills called the Boarderlands.

July 2nd to July 8th

The Kingdom of The Burning Lands

The Kingdom of the Emerald Hills

Celestial Kingdom

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  • Allthing agenda items due to the Kingdom Prime Minister Sylvanista in the Celestial Kingdom on Saturday the 6th.
  • On the fourth of July the Celestial Kingdom Monarchy will walk in the Round Rock frontier days parade. Participants need to be in line by 9 a.m. (8am if you want to be included in the parade contest.) The parade will start in Round Rock at First Texas Bank (corner of Lee Street and Round Rock Ave) and will proceed through Historic Downtown Round Rock ending at the Sam Bass Little League Baseball Fields.

The Kingdom of the Golden Plains

The Empire of the Iron Mountains

The Kingdom of Dragonspine

The Kingdom of Goldenvale

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The Kingdom of the Wetlands

The Kingdom of Neverwinter

  • July 5th - 6th Kingdom Elections for Neverwinter. The candidates for monarch are Sir Auwyne and Squire Squire. Votes to be submitted to the KPM Nocturne by no later than July 7th at midnight. Voteing results were released on Tuesday. Squire Squire Was elected the new Monarch.
  • Neverwinter, although a Floating Crown, is also looking for a new Kingdom Seat.

The Kingdom of the Rising Winds

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  • Thundering Rivers in Elkhart, Indiana, King Clyde has called an emergency Kingdom Allthing to be held July 6th at Woodlawn Naturn Center 604 Woodlawn Ave Elkhart, IN 46514. In reguards to the former Prime Minister stabbing a park member with an ink pen and the Baron took no action. All are welcome to attend as it is an open meeting.
  • Freeman's Forest in Huber Heights, Ohio will hold their Weaponmaster and Midreign on Saturday.
  • July 6th Voting for officers of Western Gate in St Louis, Missouri ends at midnight.
  • Springfield, Missouri chapter Knoblands will hold a feast on July 6. Succulent roasted fowls will be provided, vie one with with the other for the vacated post of champion in a tourney, and bring forth thine treasures created for judging.
  • July 6th Gryphon's Perch will hold their Weaponmaster/ Dragon Master
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The Kingdom of Blackspire

The Kingdom of Crystal Groves

  • CGBOD Meeting will held on Saturday.

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