It was a long and full day. I limited what to write about. I'm so thankful to all the friends who helped out today. Here are some happy things from a very long and tiring day:
- There were two large Royal courts today. In all honesty, the day is a blur. There were many wonderful people that received well deserved awards. Some of the awards that stand out are the peerages. There were two Pelicans (service), a Laurel (Arts), and a Master of Defense (rapier). I know them all, but the Master of Defense and Pelicans the most. One being a member of my SCA household and the others often camp with us at Pennsic.
- The event this weekend, Birka, is the result of one man's dream over thirty year's ago. Baron Olaf wanted an event that revolved around merchants. It grew to become the largest East Kingdom non-war SCA event. Baron Olaf passed away around ten years ago. Today Keziah was given some pins that Olaf made many years ago. We gave some of them to the event stewards from today as well as two from previous years. Olaf was a dear friend to me and my family. I think he would have been happy with how we presented them.
- The Barony was given an award called the Company of Fellowship. That is a large honor for our group.
- We have a large amount of banners that hang at Birka every year. Each one represents someone from the Barony of Stonemarche. They add so much to the atmosphere of the event. These are mostly the result of one woman's work. Today she was made a Tyger of the East which is an award of honor. I believe this is the highest honor that one can receive in the East Kingdom.
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Currently listening to: To the Woods: A Journey Along the Appalachian Trail, by John Scott.
Thank you for being here and being part of my daily happy things. Stay safe!
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