The many thanks to the people involved in the Holiday Ball of 01 Dec 07, posted to the Lyndhaven e-mail list on 4 Dec 07.
Greetings are sent unto the populaces of Lyndhaven and Ruantallan from
Conogan mab Rioc, the Breton!
Thank you very much for attending our Holiday Ball on Saturday night.
It was great to see so many new faces (nine in total) and so many old
friends! There were a total of 29 gentles in attendance, with 9 of
those being newcomers!
There were four merchants in attendance with a wide variety of items.
Merchants are always welcome, and they add a wonderful dimension and
resource for our events!
I would like to extend a great thank you to all those who helped set
up the tables and the chairs. Vivat!
The banners on display were good to see. They always add to the atmosphere of the hall. If anyone would like one of their own, please let us know and we'll organize another banner-making night.
The food was delicious, and the number of offerings overwhelmed my
appetite. There were many items I wanted to try, but my belly was
already straining from the first two trips to the buffet table! I
would encourage anyone who researched a period recipe to post it with
your sources to the Lyndhaven list files section! Thank you, to all
of the cooks!
Besides the feast, we also had two birthdays celebrated that evening,
Gebiedster Mergriet van Wijenhorst and Father Theodrik Melanchthon.
The cupcakes were delicious, and such a great idea from Pomenitsa
Natali'a. Thanks, Tali'a!
After the feast, there was the apprenticing ceremony of Maestressa
Elena Rueda viuda de Lochcarron and Lady Moriath Fitzgerald of
Kildare. (Yay!)
It is good to see the experience of the Laurels is being passed along.
Songs were sung, tunes were played, and then the tables were cleared to make room for the dancing! Lady Patricia of Roxborough, otherwise known as Lady Pia, led us all in many great dances and bransles! Master Henry MacQueen of Longhouse helped us with music on his recorder. An experienced Troubadour is a precious asset with so many learning dancers! Thank you, Lady Pia and Master Henry! Our Holiday Ball would not have been much of a ball without your leadership!
When our legs could no longer support us in dance, Master Henry dazzled us with a display of prestidigitation. He made his four gold coins appear and disappear with great ease, to the delight and amazement of the gathered gentles. With such magical movement of coins, the exchequer has her work cut out for her!
And of course I would like to give a hearty thank you to all those who stayed and helped with the cleaning of the hall. Vivat!
There were a few items left at the hall, but we managed to place them with their owners on Sunday. There was one other item lost, which has so far has not been found: a small black wallet with words embroidered in blue on it. If anyone has seen it, please contact me off-list.
I hope everyone is safe and snug during this snowstorm.
Yours in Service,
Conogan mab Rioc, the Breton
mka Peter Gillet