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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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'''April 30th to May 7th'''
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'''May 8th - May 14th'''
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'''Blackspire'''
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*May 10th [[Iron Keep]] in Springfield, Or will hold a canned food drive tourney. Sign-up for the tournament is between 12:00am-12:45 the games are to begin at 1:00 P.M. SHARP, so show up to help those in need, with a chance to win a prize. First place will recieve a replica live-steel war-ax with a sheath tooled with bragging rights-- the date of their victory in Iron Keep.
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*May 11th, Sunday - Battle to free Alba Firth, the lands of Lord Ian, from the green skins that have plagued us for these many year. This will be at Gear Hart Gardens. There will be people at the Lake to shuttle over people whom don't know how to get there. If you'd like to play a goblin instead of your persona, please let me know so that I can get you painted up before the battle.- [[Tseng]]
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'''Burning Lands'''
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*The updated [[Clan]] schedule is released.
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'''Celestial Kingdom'''
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*The new Monarchy of the Celestial Kingdom got off on the right foot, [[King]] [[Crinos]] and His Princess [[Alara]] handed out park packets, with their contact information, a how to guide for T tunics, and a CD with the [[Rule book]] [[Corpora]] and other useful docs on it.
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'''Crystal Groves'''
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*Crystal Groves argues about altering their corpora's attendance requirements.
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*May 11th- [[Kat Arkain]] is organizing the 1st annual [[Amtfair]] at the [[Static Crown]]'s usual park in Hagerstown, Maryland.
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*Crystal Groves/Amtgard of Maryland, Inc. now has a PO Box for anyone that needs to send snail mail to us. P.O. Box 3513 Hagerstown, MD 21742
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'''Dragonspine'''
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*The Duchy of [[Wavehaven]] in Santa Cruz, CA will hold a jugging tourney, plus BBQ.
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'''Emerald Hills'''
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*Storm on Lighting Hill, a mini event is held by the shire of [[Storm Grove]] in Sallisaw, OK.
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*May 10th & 11th Tanglewood Forest Work Weekend We need your help to maintain Tanglewood Forest in Corsicana Texas, and have some fun. Does your chainsaw sit un-used, un-loved at the back of your Garage ?  Then this is the event for you !
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'''Golden Plains'''
  
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'''Goldenvale'''
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*May 10th-Duchy of [[Bitter Coast]] in Catonsville, MD will be holding it's first [[Warlord]] Workshop.
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'''Iron Mountains'''
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*May 10th-Elections for [[Desert Winds]] offices. All local PM's please send in your provincial ballot tallies to PPM [[Rolgrim]] by midnight. Election results announced as soon as possible. Absentee ballots are due on the 9th.
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*''[[QT]] Crown Quals, Saturday, May 10th, Elmwood Park, our usual field, bring your folding tables and picnic blankets. In case of rain, Fighting will be as normal but A&S judging will move to my place. Event will start promptly at Noon. See you ALL there.'' -[[Oderic]]
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*A few of the younger crowd from [[Querna Tema]] in Omaha, Nebraska are starting up a fighter practice.  It will be held at Timber Creek  Park Friday Nights from 6:30-8:30pm.
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*Crown Qualifications for the Empire of the [[Iron Mountains]] will occur. Location TBA.
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*May 9th at noon-Absentee ballots due to PPM [[Rolgrim]] via email if you are voting eligible and cannot make it to your park on the 10th DW. All local PM’s please send in your provincial ballot tallies to PPM Rolgrim by midnight. Election results announced as soon as possible.
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'''Neverwinter'''
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*[[Emerald Wind]] in Hunstville, Alabama will hold their [[Chapter]] elections.
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'''Rising Winds'''
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*''Official declarations will be open on 12:00 am May 10, 2008 and they will close 12:00 am May 24, 2008. Voting will take place for two weeks after the eligibility of all the declared is verified. PM's please remember that the information on the ORK is used to determine the ability of your populace to vote. So please make sure this is updated. The offices opening up will be PM, 3 B.o.D. seats, GM of all classes and GMR. Please review all necessary requirements of offices before declaring.'' -[[Hexloc]]
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'''Wetlands'''
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*[[Harlen]] the outgoing Kingdom Regent released the scores for the recent Wetlands [[Dragonmaster]]. The top three finishers where [[Diego]] of the [[Celestial Kingdom]] with his leather armor for 4.67, [[GoldCrest]] of [[Dragonspine]] with his cloak for 4.34, and [[Reynen]] of the [[Wetlands]] with 4.16. 
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*On Sunday the 11th [[Ironwood]] holds a no champs Tourney for those with four orders or less. Sir [[Vincent]] has offered Live Steel as a prize for first place.
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*Tyrant [[Margul]], the new [[Kingdom]] [[Monarch]] of the Wetlands has announced his plans for the reign, the 'Inquisition'.'' "By monarchial rights, and through tyrannical power, His Greatness officially takes control of the Church of the Wetlands. All other religions are hereby outlawed, and all adherents are considered suspects of heresy and treason. Attendance at Church of Wetlands is mandatory, and all subjects are required to report any whom are not regular attendees.'' "
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'''Freeholds'''
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*''Quals for [[Mists of the Dawn]] this coming Saturday the 10th [[Coronation]] and the "Rescue Hawks" battle game on Saturday the 17th Last that I had heard is that [[Aiden]] and [[Impy]] (on the side of right  and virtue) are running against [[Rayhawk]] and [[Ares]] (on the side  of .......the other stuff (seriously don't vote for us we just didn't  want it to be an uncontested election.)) The amtgarder formally know  as "[[Baine]]" who I shall refer to as "&" (pronouced am-per-sand) is  planning winning the spot of [[Champion]].'' -[[Rayhawk]]
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*May 10th the [[Valley of Pan's Hollow]] in  Girard, Ohio will hold a weapon making class.
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*May 11th [[Centerpoint]] will hold their third coronation at Overland Park, KS - Shawnee Mission Park from Noon to 6pm. Centerpoint is currently petitioning the [[Iron Mountains]]. If at all possible, please RSVP by Saturday, May 10th. You may do so by phone(913-488-3281), or by e-mail([email protected])
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'''Photos'''
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*[[Slyddur]]'s always [http://www.flickr.com/photos/slyddur/sets/72157604880961486/ excellent pics] from Joint [[CK]] [[WL]] [[Coronation]].
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*[[Rilla]]'s [http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p15/rillaspins/Mists%205-3-08/ pictures] of a park day out at [[Mists of the Dawn]].
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'''Other Games'''
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*Dag has released a invitation to all of amtgard in the South West to join them at their event in southern California at the end of this month. ''There will be a war at Los Angeles on May 31st. This will be a Dagorhir sponsored event so we will be following the dag rule book and will require dag wavers. Saturday, May 31st @ High Noon Whittier Downs Recreation Area, 823 N Lexington Gallatin Rd, South El Monte, CA 91733. Cost is free if 50 people show up from amtgard.''
  
  
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'''April 30th to May 7th'''
  
 
The [[Principality]] of [[Rivermoor]] trying to pick their Heraldry.  
 
The [[Principality]] of [[Rivermoor]] trying to pick their Heraldry.  
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'''April 23rd-30th'''
 
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''After years of oppression, ridicule, and harassment from 'The Man' it is time to strike back. It is time for the Ninja to rise up against the establishment. And to help encourage that sort of thing I will provide a free flight to [[Clan]] (up to $400) for the person to capture Emperor [[Zumat|Zumaticus PuppikickerusToDeathus]] in the most embarassing and/or compromising position while they are dressed as a Ninja.''
 
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''All captures must be photographed and posted on the web in all their glory to be considered eligible. All captures must happen at [[Rakis]] BEFORE Zumat steps down as [[emperor]] of the [[Iron Mountains]]. Furthermore, Zumat is not eligible for the prize, and staged pictures with a tame Zumat are likewise ineligible.''
 
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''Extra scoring points will be awarded for Ninjas tea-bagging Zumat, administering a wedgie, or capturing him during extremely public situations.''
 
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''Finally, Zumat is an endangered species, so please don't kill the Zumat. He is one of the few remaining on earth, and the chances of him succesfully reproducing are almost nil.''
 
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''The contest will end one week after Rakis is over, at which point I will choose from amongst the entrants and distribute the prize to them.'' -[[Brennon]]
 
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*[http://www.electricsamurai.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13132&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Esam article in the subject]
 
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'''Blackspire'''
 
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*[[Twilight Fenn]] is now defunct, and King [[Darrian]] has had to mover relic quest to [[Silver Moon]] instead.
 
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*[[Maurice]] has been chosen as the new BS Rules Rep.
 
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*The information for [[Pac War X]] is released.
 
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'''Burning Lands'''
 
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'''Celestial Kingdom'''
 
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*[[Kingdom]] [[Quest]] will be held at [[Nocturnis]] in Cedar Park, TX. The theme is 'The Princess Bride'; expect to see lots of costumes and side quests. [[Alara]] will be playing Buttercup, and [[Arthon]] will fill the shoes of Wesley.
 
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*Over the weekend From the 25 to the 27 [[Feast of Fools]] will be held in Huyette, Md. Pancake breakfast will be provided by the Amazons. [http://crystalgroves.com/FOF2008/index.html Website]
 
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*[[Randall]] has proposed an amendment to the DS Corpora Changing the requirements for holding the office of [[Guildmaster of Reeves]], and by whom they are elected should the post become empty. 
 
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*Dragonspine will be holding their coronation feast on Saturday, April 26th at 7pm at Peace Lutheran Church. It will be the stepping down of [[Randall]] V and the stepping up of [[Emer]] I and her regent [[Annabellee]]. At the event [[Palas]] Received the Titles of [[Defender]] and [[Arch Duke]], and [[Ilmryn Gnome-Stroke III]] became a [[Warlord]]. Congratulations also to [[GoldCrest]] who received his 10th [[order of the Dragon]] and [[Shelai]] receiving her 8th.
 
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*Don't forget the next [[Althing]] will be held May 16th and May 17th.  The location has changed for Saturday's portion.  It now will be held at [[Midnight Sun]].  I've spoken with the Sheriff of [[MWG]] and he has told me that they had a scheduling conflict with that day and he asked me to change it.  The Sunday portion will be held at [[King's Point]].  Submissions for the Althing will be taken up to May 3rd.
 
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*[[Rosea To'mas]] has declared for the office of Baroness of [[Ivory Tower]].
 
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*[[Olympus]] is discussing holding a [[demo]] at [[Iowa]] Irish Fest in Waterloo, IA. [http://www.iowairishfest.com/contact.php Contact] '
 
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*[[Phoenix Silverclaw]] Steps into the office of GMR of [[Desert Rose]] after an althing was held to allow it. The Duchy has also voted to use 500 in funds to purchase a Dragon ming Sunshade when the funds are available. 
 
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*[[River's End]] is accepting Prime Minister declarations. This election my be come heated with the possibility of kingdom status hanging in the future. The declarations will be due Friday, April 25th by 5:00 pm.  Either email the Yahoo group, or let Duke [[Westerric]] or [[Lireal]] know by private email/in person.
 
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*[[Carrion Marshes]] announced on they list that they are no longer active.
 
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*The limits of [[Barbarians]] and their weapon of choice [[Rocks]] are under discussion on the Neverwinter list.
 
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*There is a push in [[Winter's Edge]] for a new WE Website to supplant the old Central Amtgard alliance one.
 
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*[[Neverwinter]] will hold their [http://www.amtgard-nw.com/midreign/ Kingdom Midreign] this weekend in Lake Park, GA, at the 4-H Camp. Congrats to [[Auwyne]] for winning the [[weaponmaster]] and to [[House Veritas]] for taking the A&S Title.
 
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*[[Darkwater East]] has Seceded from [[Neverwinter]] and become a [[freehold]].
 
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'''Rising Winds'''
 
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*Your ever loving Fuhrer and his militant arm have decided that Weapon Master shall be held on the 24th of May (Saturday).Sign ins will begin at 9am and run until 12pm (noon). You may preregister for any/all by sending me an email to squire_mercury (at) yahoo (dot) com. IF you are not there by noon and you preregistered with me, your name will be removed at that point as brackets will be made starting at noon.-[[Mercury]]
 
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*[[Roslyn]], Regent of the [[Five Oaks]] will be moving to San Angelo, Texas, to join the [[Celestial Kingdom]].
 
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*[[Discord]] Presents: "Tortuga". Sherwood Forest Paintball, LaPorte, IN will be held the 25th to 27th. Fight in a 3 story castle! Walk the streets of a pirate city! The date for this event was changed due to a conflict with the site.
 
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* Rising Winders continue to discuss how to make their knights on the RW List. Current options under consideration include passing an althing  vote, or a popular vote of the populace.
 
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*The Results of the Kingdom Elections are released; [[Margul]] holds his second Term as King, [[Ozmandiaus]] as Regent, and [[Dorath]] as Champ. There Was some controversy over this election because [[Plague]] failed the [[reeves]] and [[corpora]] test, and [[Margul]] failed his [[A&S]] [[qualification]].
 
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[http://s127.photobucket.com/albums/p122/Ladyhawk_Peektures/Quals%20April%202008/ Pics] by [[LadyHawk Longwing]]
 
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*As a result of the recent election, [[Kane]] has preposed a Corpora amendment to determine what action should be taken if a all the candidates for an office fail to qualify.
 
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*At [[Ironwood]] in Conroe, Texas on the 27th there will be a Monster garb tourney. The winner will recieve... a quest written for that monster. (I encourage people to make garb even if they don't want to play a monster in a quest, we can find someone to play it.) We'll also be having a normal A&S tourney.
 
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*[[Falcon Tor]]'s petition to join the [[Principality]] of [[Rivermoor]] has been rejected, due to distance.
 
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*[[Mists of the Dawn]] has a new [http://www.mistsofdawn.com/ website]. 
 
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'''''It's Rules Revision time again!'''''
 
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[[Image:BurningLands.gif|frame|[[Kingdom]] of [[Burning Lands]]]]
 
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Monarchs,
 
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It's that time once again. Please be sure your RulesReps visit the [http://www.amtgardinc.com/phpbb/index.php forum] and set up an account if they don't already have one. Contact me to set up posting rights for new Reps.
 
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This year is rule changes. The deadline for kingdom lists is June 30, 2008. All lists must be posted by this time.
 
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[mailto:[email protected] Kurse]
 
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http://www.amtgardinc.com<br>
 
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Amtgard Inc., BL-BOD.<br>
 
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PO Box 640186<br>
 
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El Paso, TX 79904<br>
 
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'''Sword Knight Boot Camp 2008; On the Shoulders of Giants'''
 
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SKBC kicks off this Thursday the 17th at Fireman's Park in Giddings, [[Texas]]. Classes begin bright and early Friday morning, with premier instructors from all over the Amtgard World. Look for Videos and Photos following the event. [http://skbc.naropa.edu/ website].
 
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*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/slyddur/sets/72157604642295694/ Pics by] [[Slyddur]]
 
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*[http://www.caamtgard.com/photos/main.php?g2_itemId=9582 Pics by] [[Thistledown]]
 
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*[http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u214/Lindenpublic/SKBC%202008/ pics by] [[Linden]]
 
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''Now that SKBC 2008 is done we want to start thinking about where to take SKBC 2009. The instructors are mostly re-energized and ready to travel somewhere cool in the nation. [http://skbc.naropa.edu/hosting/default.asp Click the link] and find out what we need in the way of a bid to bring SKBC to your part of the world.''
 
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''Bids due by June 1 or thereabouts. Decision of venue will be made at [[Rakis]] 2008.'' -[[Michael]]
 
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*[[Inland Ocean]] will hold a [[Weaponmaster]] Tourney this Saturday.
 
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*The [[Monarchy]] of the [[Principality]] of [[Northern Lights]] will travel to it's chapter, [[Greenwood Keep]] in  Lacey, Washington.
 
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*[[Silvermoon]] canceled it's Saturday meet due to weather.
 
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'''Burning Lands'''
 
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*[[Caliana]] is created a [[Knight of the Serpent]].
 
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'''Celestial Kingdom'''
 
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*The [[Spring War]] wrap up meeting is held.
 
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*This weekend Crystal Groves will be holding elections for a single BoD slot. This sudden ballot is being held because [[Kemoc Tregarth]], a sitting member of the BoD, has been elected to the office of Kingdom [[Prime Minister]], which holds an automatic seat.
 
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*Dragonspine will be holding their coronation feast on Saturday, April 26th at 7pm at Peace Lutheran Church. It will be the stepping down of [[Randall]] V and the stepping up of [[Emer]] I and her regent [[Annabellee]].
 
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*[[High Oasis]] talks about holding their own fighter practice.
 
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*[[Monarchy]] of [[EH]] visited [[Storm Grove]] in Ft. Smith, AR on the 18th. People from EH core, [[Riverstone]], [[Mystic Mountains]], [[Stilled Waters]], and [[Steel River]] were also in attendance. With the recent growth of the local chapters it  has been suggested that a Duchy level group be formed in the area, perhaps with a future in kingdom hood. There was at one time a principality covering this area, [[Tal Dagore]]. 
 
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*[[Brigade]] and [[Everlast]] have declared intent for [[Monarch]] of the Emerald Hills.
 
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*[[Bitter Coast]] has moved it's Fighter Practice day from Thursday at 6:00PM at CCBC to Wednesday at 6:30PM at Catonsville High School.  [http://thebittercoast.com/directions.html directions]
 
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*Ballots are in [[Steel Valley]] has been accepted as a principality, with only one nay vote. [[Mists of the Dawn]] has been removed from the IM with 23 for, 2 against, and 2 abstentions.
 
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*The Iron Mountians will hold a Demo at Starfest, a convention held in Denver, [[Colorado]] from the 17 to the 20th. The staff are looking for Volunteers for the demo.
 
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*[[Moss]] and [[Kord]] have declared for the office of emperor of the [[IM]]. [[Medryn]] is in for regent and [[Casca]] for GMR.
 
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*[[Desert Winds]] will hold the Principality Game day at [[Enchanted Falls]] in Twin Falls, Idaho. There may be some workshops, fun time, let’s get folks out/up there and support our newest sibling and the principalities numbers in April!
 
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*[[Desert Rose]] in Elko, Nevada will hold an Althing. The big issue on the table is whether to allow [[Phoenix Silverclaw]] to hold the office of ducal GMR since in the recent vote he received more abstentions than 'yes' votes.
 
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*[[Gehenna Plains]] will be moving to the field between the bridge and the Interperative Center starting next week so long as the weather  continues to improve.
 
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*Prince B of [[Winter's Edge]], the Principality under [[Neverwinter]], will visit his Cookeville, Tn [[Chapter]] [[Shadow Forge]] for their [[Coronation]] on the 20th. They will also visit [[Carrion Marshes]].
 
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*Following discussion about sexism with regard to Amtgard, [[Tugen]] has asked the Rising Winds list how they think that the kingdom should, in the future, choose its knights.
 
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#''Do you believe that the King should have the power to Knight who he wants with the "suggestion" of the Knights circle?''
 
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#''Do you believe the power to Knight someone should sit with the Knights circle 100%?''
 
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#''Do you believe the power to Knight someone should be with the Knights circle but the Monarch can veto it during their reign?
 
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Several other suggestions have been submitted, such as allowing a popular vote of the populace.  See the Rising Winds mailing list for details.
 
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*[[Crimson Circle]], A chapter pledging [[Rising Winds]] is planning to hold a mini event on the 20th with the Frostlands called the [[Great Northern Battle]] at the [[Frostlands]] Park.
 
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*[[Thee night's Legacy]] of Tiffin, Ohio will raid it's sister chapter [[Freeman's Forest]] Huber heights, Ohio on saturday the 19th .
 
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The following is the emergency Althing ballot called for by His Majestic Imperial Mightiness, Emperor [[Lao Z]] and certified by the Emperor, the Imperial [[GMR]] and the Imperial [[PM]]. Ballots are due back to me ([email protected]) by April 20th at midnight (Saturday night at midnight). Provincial PMs, please distribute the ballots to your populace and get me voter eligible lists as soon as possible. Thank you all for your cooperation and patience.
 
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'''Proposal 1: Should the Iron Mountains accept a new principality formed by [[Olympus]], [[Starmount]] and [[Dark Shores]]?'''
 
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'''Proposal 2: Remove [[Mists of the Dawn]] from the Empire of the [[Iron Mountains]].'''
 
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[[IM Althing Ballot 4-8-08|Full text of the proposal here]]
 
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*[http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b30/Talisin/Amtgard/IMD/04-12-08/ Pictures] from [[IMD]] by [[Talisin]].
 
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*[[Little John]] Received his belt in the order of the Serpent at Wetlands Relic Quest. Photos by [[Ladyhawk Longwing]] on his personal pages.
 
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*Video of the best of the best tourney is released. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5W2l7Cib6w Chiba] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T3Yd__anfA Thorvald] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtwCVm4zvEU Pyi]
 
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*''It is my pleasure to announce that [[Marchioness]] [[Dame]] [[Emer Rustytongue]] has been chosen to be the next [[monarch]] of [[Dragonspine]].  [[Lady]] [[Annabellee]] will be the next regent, and Duke [[Anatole]] the next champion.  The election was close and turnout was high - we have not had this many people voting in a kingdom election since [[2004]].  My thanks to Lord [[Darien]] as well, who ran a spirited and friendly campaign for monarch.'' -[[King]] [[Randall]]
 
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*Photos of [[Mystic Springs]] Quals by [[Istari]]; [http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii109/Itsari77/Mystic%20Springs%20Quals%20April%2012%202008/ Link]
 
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*Photos of [[Falcon Tor]] Coronation by Catherine [http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z98/falcontor/2008_04_05_Cor%20Raid%201/ link] [http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z98/falcontor/2008_04_05_Cor%20Raid%202/ more link]
 
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*[[Alona]] Two Trees has released another set of [[awards]] to her already fantastically useful template site. [http://www.alonatwotrees.com/awardtemplates/circle.htm link].  [http://www.alonatwotrees.com/awardtemplates/circle2.htm link 2]
 
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*[[Drax Cummuni]] will be stepping down from the office of sheriff of [[Greenwood Keep]] in Lacey, Washington rather suddenly this sunday.
 
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*[[Goliath|Sir Goliath]] of Goldenvale will hold a GE Fundraising $1 Tourney, At GV proper. A Quest will be held afterward by [[Tomahome]].
 
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*Photos of the Iron Mountian's Midreign [http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b30/Talisin/Amtgard/ImperialMidreign04-05-08/ last weekend] are released.
 
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*[[Heartland]] a freehold in Cameron, Missouri will hold their Champion's Tourney, and a quest on the 13th.
 
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*[[Centerpoint]] is sending some folks to [[Heartland]] for a visit on April 13th
 
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*The Dutchy of [[Gryphon's Perch]] has declared war on the Barony of [[Dragon's Tail]]! We call for Allies to stand with us on the field of battle at the Barony of Dragon's Tail on the 12 of April around noon. All those brave enough to stand with us, contact [[Corranna Yngling]], and together we will crush our foes! will start meeting on Saturdays this week as well as their usual Sunday park day.
 
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*The 11th-13th [[Western Gate]] [[Coronation]] to be held at [http://www.theforesthills./ Forest Hills] in Marthasville, MO.
 
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*This Saturday San Antonio, [[Texas]] chapter, [[Mystic Springs]] will hold their Quals.
 
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*[[Sea of Rhye]] will hold their combination [[Weapon Master]] [[Dragon Master]] Tourney on the 12th at their regular park in Smithfield, Va.
 
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*[[Siar Geata]] demos at the Escondido Renaissance on 12 & 13 Fair (San Diego county, CA).  Siar Geata will hold their mid-reign on the 12th
 
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*[[Wetlands]] [[Relic Quest]] held at the stronghold of [[Cairn Garneth]]on the 13th. Become a Music Legend. Dish out your own Greatest Hits Album. Journey into the ring of fire. Avoid the Stone Temple Pilots. Revive Creedence Clearwater. Slay the crowds at the local pub. Defile the Metal, Destroy Rock. Sir [[Chip]] autocrat.
 
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*April 13th [[Ivory Tower]] in Lincoln, NE will hold their Quals.
 
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*On Sunday [[Receeding Waters]] in Russell Springs, Ky will hold their [[Qualifications]] and Champion's Tourney. [[Trible Shorty]] is running for [[Sheriff]] [[Shai Delzora]] for PM or [[Regent]] and [[Arimal]] is running for PM. 
 
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*[[Ironwood]] in in Conroe, Texas Feed the park/Potluck on Sunday. This is an A&S everyone can enter and enjoy! Prepare a dish, bring the recipe/ingredient list (for food  allergy reasons), and everyone dig in! Everyone eats, but the judges will be kept secret!!
 
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*On the 13th The Duchy of [[Olympus]] will be holding their [[Coronation]].
 
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*[[Mithril Hills]] in Longview, WA will hold [[Blackspire]] Kingdom  [[Relic Quest]] ([[Sword of Flame]], [[Ring of Power]], [[Homestone]]) and [[Althing]] this sunday.
 
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*[[Obsidian Hills]] is planning on raiding [[Blackfire Valley]] on April 13th.
 
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*A [[Weaponmaster]] tournament will be held on Sunday the 13th at [[Ashen Hills]] in Haslett, MI.  It'll consist of all normal weapon combinations, so if you've got a pole you like, bring it.
 
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*Just a reminder that [[heraldry]] submissions for the [[Principality]] of [[Rivermoor]] are due to either your park monarch or the [[Principality]] officials (PM, Monarch & Regent) by end of day April 20th. That means 12 days to get them in. Prefer digital, prefer blazoned.
 
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*Grendel released another Fight Theme for the Iron Mountains - the fight theme for April is Range Control Range Control [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpdjRN_sQ24&feature=user part 1] - Range Control [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFf4Hhg4Gyw part 2]  -
 
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*The [[chapter]] of [[Stilled Waters]] is founded in Stillwater, [[Oklahoma]]. 
 
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''In compliance with State and Federal Laws and our legal Contract with Amtgard Inc., as of the end of this current reign, the Rising Winds will become a [[static crown]] Kingdom.''
 
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''The legal Kingdom Seat of the [[Rising Winds]] has been and ever shall be [[Gryphons Perch]]. After September's [[Coronation]], only residents and attending members of the [[Kingdom Seat]](GP) will be allowed to hold [[Kingdom Office]], participate in Kingdom level votes, and be active in the [[Kingdom CoK]].''
 
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''I know this is going to cause a huge influx of questions, comments, outrage and anger, but please be calm and let the officers and [[BOD]] members work through this. Hell, some of the current BOD members outside of GP weren't fully aware this was coming. This level of legal compliance comes as a result of how our NFP status was structured and submitted to the IRS. Amtgard Inc only recognizes the Kingdom Seat in any Kingdom, and all legal decisions of the group can only voted and acted upon by members of that 'park'.''
 
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''Thank you all for your patience and attentiveness in reading this.  Its not easy for me to be the message bearer, but I've been here since this Kingdom was 5 guys in bedsheets swinging carpet covered PVC at each other, and the burden of seniority falls upon me to break this Kingdom back down into its basic components once again.''
 
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''Sir [[Brock Argenta]]''
 
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*College Park, MD [[chapter]], [[Solstice]] will hold their Midreign on Saturday, enjoy; a picnic, questing, battle gaming, and What else?: A charity event - Our own [[Sir]] [[Angrist]] will run a White Elephant table. Proceeds benefit Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.
 
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*Cooking crown quals were held April 1st (no joke), and went off without a hitch. On April 5th we will be holding the rest of our quals, and also a tourney. Elections are April 11th, and coronation is April 26th. [[Weaponmaster]] results; 1st [[Relkhor]] with 28.5 points, 2nd [[Xion]] with 22.5 points, 3rd [[Duke]] [[Anatole]] with 20.5 points. [[Crown Quals]] results; 1st [[Duke]] Sir [[GoldCrest]]  3.98, 2nd [[Grand Duchess]] [[Dame]] [[Azrael]] 3.9, 3rd [[Marchioness]] [[Dame]] [[Emer]] 3.69.
 
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*[[Emerald Hills]] [[Monarchy]] visits on of their newer chapters [[Kings Point]] in Hurst, TX on the 5th.
 
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*The Norman Oklahoma [http://www.medievalfair.org/ Medieval Fair] occurs.
 
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*After a meeting took place between the monarchy of [[Mourningwood Glen]] and the [[Emerald Hills]] [[Kingdom Monarchy]], MG contract was not pulled, and the matter was resolved with out incident.
 
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*[[Sable al'Mantene]] is organizing the first [[Desert Winds]] crystal/jewel camp out collecting trip to Topaz mountain in Utah, originally to occur on April 4-6 but it has been rescheduled, to better allow all the interested parties to attend.
 
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*[[Iron Mountains]] spring Midreign, a one day event, to be held at  [[IMD]] Brighton, Colorado. Feast and court festivities to be held in the Brighton Rec Center. 
 
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*[[Talisin Silverwolf]] stepped into office as Kingdon Prime Minister at Midreign.  Declarations for kingdom monarch/regent, GMR and other positions will be opened this week and due to her by midnight, May 4th.
 
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*The Duchy of [[Olympus]] has posted several job openings [http://amtgard-olympus.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=54&func=view&id=44&catid=9 on their Forums].
 
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*[[Emerald Winds]] will be visited by their [[Principality]] [[Monarchy]] on April 5th for A&S and hopefully something else, although that's all they've expressed interest in thus far. Bring a few yards of fabric if you want to go home with something meaningful.
 
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*Sir [[Nocturne]] is running unopposed for the position of [[Neverwinter]] Kingdom [[Prime Minister]]. Park Chancellors please make sure that you have your parks vote by next Sunday, April 6, 2008. The votes need to be sent to [[Stinkfoot]] by Tuesday, April 8th by midnight.
 
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*[[Knoblands]] will hold their Crown Quals  at their park in Springfield, Missouri. Sunday April 6th at Phelps Grove park and another [[Picnic at the End of the Universe]].
 
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*[[Cursed Prairie]] in East Peoria, IL. will hold their [[Coronation]] on the 6th. It will be their last Gypsy themed event for the reign.
 
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*[[Thalyn]]  of [[Thee Nights Legacy]] Tiffin, Ohio release his listing of 'who will level soon'. An absent report in most places, this seems to be very encouraging to new players and old in the chapter. From the wiki editorial staff; good on ya Thalyn.
 
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[[March 2008]]

Revision as of 18:20, 14 May 2008

Last week in Amtgard

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

May 8th - May 14th

Blackspire

  • May 10th Iron Keep in Springfield, Or will hold a canned food drive tourney. Sign-up for the tournament is between 12:00am-12:45 the games are to begin at 1:00 P.M. SHARP, so show up to help those in need, with a chance to win a prize. First place will recieve a replica live-steel war-ax with a sheath tooled with bragging rights-- the date of their victory in Iron Keep.
  • May 11th, Sunday - Battle to free Alba Firth, the lands of Lord Ian, from the green skins that have plagued us for these many year. This will be at Gear Hart Gardens. There will be people at the Lake to shuttle over people whom don't know how to get there. If you'd like to play a goblin instead of your persona, please let me know so that I can get you painted up before the battle.- Tseng

Burning Lands

  • The updated Clan schedule is released.

Celestial Kingdom

  • The new Monarchy of the Celestial Kingdom got off on the right foot, King Crinos and His Princess Alara handed out park packets, with their contact information, a how to guide for T tunics, and a CD with the Rule book Corpora and other useful docs on it.

Crystal Groves

  • Crystal Groves argues about altering their corpora's attendance requirements.
  • May 11th- Kat Arkain is organizing the 1st annual Amtfair at the Static Crown's usual park in Hagerstown, Maryland.
  • Crystal Groves/Amtgard of Maryland, Inc. now has a PO Box for anyone that needs to send snail mail to us. P.O. Box 3513 Hagerstown, MD 21742

Dragonspine

  • The Duchy of Wavehaven in Santa Cruz, CA will hold a jugging tourney, plus BBQ.

Emerald Hills

  • Storm on Lighting Hill, a mini event is held by the shire of Storm Grove in Sallisaw, OK.
  • May 10th & 11th Tanglewood Forest Work Weekend We need your help to maintain Tanglewood Forest in Corsicana Texas, and have some fun. Does your chainsaw sit un-used, un-loved at the back of your Garage ? Then this is the event for you !

Golden Plains

Goldenvale

Iron Mountains

  • May 10th-Elections for Desert Winds offices. All local PM's please send in your provincial ballot tallies to PPM Rolgrim by midnight. Election results announced as soon as possible. Absentee ballots are due on the 9th.
  • QT Crown Quals, Saturday, May 10th, Elmwood Park, our usual field, bring your folding tables and picnic blankets. In case of rain, Fighting will be as normal but A&S judging will move to my place. Event will start promptly at Noon. See you ALL there. -Oderic
  • A few of the younger crowd from Querna Tema in Omaha, Nebraska are starting up a fighter practice. It will be held at Timber Creek Park Friday Nights from 6:30-8:30pm.
  • Crown Qualifications for the Empire of the Iron Mountains will occur. Location TBA.
  • May 9th at noon-Absentee ballots due to PPM Rolgrim via email if you are voting eligible and cannot make it to your park on the 10th DW. All local PM’s please send in your provincial ballot tallies to PPM Rolgrim by midnight. Election results announced as soon as possible.

Neverwinter

Rising Winds

  • Official declarations will be open on 12:00 am May 10, 2008 and they will close 12:00 am May 24, 2008. Voting will take place for two weeks after the eligibility of all the declared is verified. PM's please remember that the information on the ORK is used to determine the ability of your populace to vote. So please make sure this is updated. The offices opening up will be PM, 3 B.o.D. seats, GM of all classes and GMR. Please review all necessary requirements of offices before declaring. -Hexloc

Wetlands

  • Harlen the outgoing Kingdom Regent released the scores for the recent Wetlands Dragonmaster. The top three finishers where Diego of the Celestial Kingdom with his leather armor for 4.67, GoldCrest of Dragonspine with his cloak for 4.34, and Reynen of the Wetlands with 4.16.
  • On Sunday the 11th Ironwood holds a no champs Tourney for those with four orders or less. Sir Vincent has offered Live Steel as a prize for first place.
  • Tyrant Margul, the new Kingdom Monarch of the Wetlands has announced his plans for the reign, the 'Inquisition'. "By monarchial rights, and through tyrannical power, His Greatness officially takes control of the Church of the Wetlands. All other religions are hereby outlawed, and all adherents are considered suspects of heresy and treason. Attendance at Church of Wetlands is mandatory, and all subjects are required to report any whom are not regular attendees. "

Freeholds

  • Quals for Mists of the Dawn this coming Saturday the 10th Coronation and the "Rescue Hawks" battle game on Saturday the 17th Last that I had heard is that Aiden and Impy (on the side of right and virtue) are running against Rayhawk and Ares (on the side of .......the other stuff (seriously don't vote for us we just didn't want it to be an uncontested election.)) The amtgarder formally know as "Baine" who I shall refer to as "&" (pronouced am-per-sand) is planning winning the spot of Champion. -Rayhawk
  • May 10th the Valley of Pan's Hollow in Girard, Ohio will hold a weapon making class.
  • May 11th Centerpoint will hold their third coronation at Overland Park, KS - Shawnee Mission Park from Noon to 6pm. Centerpoint is currently petitioning the Iron Mountains. If at all possible, please RSVP by Saturday, May 10th. You may do so by phone(913-488-3281), or by e-mail([email protected])

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Other Games

  • Dag has released a invitation to all of amtgard in the South West to join them at their event in southern California at the end of this month. There will be a war at Los Angeles on May 31st. This will be a Dagorhir sponsored event so we will be following the dag rule book and will require dag wavers. Saturday, May 31st @ High Noon Whittier Downs Recreation Area, 823 N Lexington Gallatin Rd, South El Monte, CA 91733. Cost is free if 50 people show up from amtgard.



April 30th to May 7th

The Principality of Rivermoor trying to pick their Heraldry.

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Blackspire

  • Due exssesive sonw fall the site for this year's Thousand Stars has been moved just out side Dodge, Washington to Central Ferry Park.
  • Spring Faire at Shrouding Mist's usual meeting place, Harry Sprinker Rec. Center in Tacoma, Washington. there will be a Harry Potter quest for the Sorcerers Stone, Hot Dogs and Soda, Water and even a few Baked Goodies 4 sale. Greenwood Keep is traveling en mass to this event.
  • Regent of Inland Ocean, Darius Llewellyn, seeks to resurrect the local college of arms.

Burning Lands

Celestial Kingdom

  • Celestial Kingdom will hold a joint coronation with the Wetlands at firemens park in Giddings, Tx this weekend. Gate fee will be twenty Dollars.

Crystal Groves

  • CGBOD Meeting to occur at their usual meeting place in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Dragonspine

  • Deadline for Declarations for office in the chapter of High Oasis in Tempe, AZ.

Emerald Hills

Golden Plains

Goldenvale

  • Felfrost will hold their first official coronation in Ottawa, Canada.
  • Saturday May 3rd at the home of Dame Fionna and Syr Sanchez we will be having an A&S Potluck dinner, so bring food, bring your projects, bring any entries for Dragonmaster you may be working on, or even just any random project you would like some advice on. Dame Fionna, Dame Galtana and Sir Blackhawk will be available to critique work and give some pointers. I strongly recommend that anyone with in interest in the arts and sciences be there, it will be a helpful and yummy night for all!

Iron Mountains

Neverwinter

Rising Winds

  • Phoenix Tears in Springfield, IL will travel to Cursed Prairie to partake in the Storytelling Work shop to be held Saturday night.
  • Trails End in Buffalo, MO Will hold an althing and update their park calender.
  • Receding Waters in Russell Springs, Kentucky will hold their coronation at Russell Springs City park in Russell Springs Ky. They will be visited by the people of Winter's Edge.
  • "To who so ever cares to attend, the weekend following Discord, May 3rd, at Cursed Prarie in East Peoria, IL I will be setting up a storytelling event for A&S. We will put several topics, personas, scenarios, ect., into a box and then each person will take turns drawing out several slips, and making up astory on the spot using what they have drawn. The stories will be uninterrupted, so you may take the story line anyway you would like as long as you use what you have drawn properly in the story itself. This will allow you to use your imagination and storytelling ability in a spur of the moment situation. I look forward so seeing everyone there and am sure we will all have an excellent time." - Roshiyu Duirbaine
  • The Frost lands is holding an A&S Swap this weekend.

Wetlands

  • Dughan was knighted in the order of the Serpent at the joint Coronation of Kings Crinos and Margul. Sir Feral Lynn had this to say on the event; "Dughan's knighting was a wonderful ceremony. Made even more wonderful in that there were many serpent knights who all took turns tooling the leather for his belt this weekend. A very special moment for a good man. He was once my MaA, has always been my friend, and now I am proud to call him peer. Huzzah to Sir Dughan!"
  • Beltane Nighthunter to be hosted by Mordengarrd inCollege Station, Texas.
  • The results of the warskills events from quals were released. 1st place was Spyn, 2nd Tar'get, and 3rd Germ. Taking 1st in A&S is Sir Gavin followed by Amarath in 2nd place. Ladyhawk Longwing took 3rd place.

Freeholds

  • Shire of Falcon Tor in Ashland, Missouri presents "The Fallen" a Quest Event, this 2nd through the 4th at the Falcon Tor Event Site, outside of Columbia, Missouri. Cost: $15.00, includes site fee and ALL MEALS (Dinner Friday, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Saturday and Breakfast Sunday. Email [email protected] for more information.


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