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(Clipped from the Steps of the Cathedral.)

4 July 2008

Unto the known world and the populace  of Rath an Oir and  Blatha An Oir.

Do I Lord Andrew McClaine send greetings and congratulations  to our new
champions this day.

Lord Joahann (sp) of Glenmere  Won  our heavy Championship. he was well
tested and truly deserves the title.  I  not know last names  or how to spell them
so please bare with  me.

Senyor [[Abrahe çaragoça de girona]] of Blatha An Oir is our new A & S Champion.

 Lord Gallant Uleric  of Blatha An Oir is our new Rapier Champion.

Congratulations to all who where past Champions  for you  are the ones who
inspired those who choose to enter these contest.

Most off all my many thanks to the Officers of Rath an Oir and  their
families  for all the hard work you have done all these  years.

I forgot to mention in court that Rath an Oir's A & S  Minister is building
chairs for all the winners of each championship  we  will post when they are
done being made so that we can get them to  you.

I want to also thank Baron Wolfgang and his lovely  Baroness  who's name
always escapes me even tho I have known her for years  for stepping in and taking
our champions oath of service while Baron Aleksi and  Baroness Elsbeth where
defending our lands at An Tir West War.

My thanks to all the Merchants who came, Hank and Dove  leather,  Kate the
Candle maker,  Shanassy (sp) and RavenHill clothing  with out you we truly would
not have had a wonderful presentation.  Also  Thank you Knut for the
wonderful wood working  To Hrusthwia (sp) and  another Fine lady whose name escapes me
for the wonderful presentation of  spinning and wool work.

To all the Good gentles who traveled near and far to join us  in celebrating
the day with the IMPERAL FORCES  again also with out you we  would not have
had a Wonderful time.

Now it is again with a Sad heart that I also must say here  that I to am
taking a smaller role in the running of the stronghold  This  was my last event as
Autocrat I have to many things going on now with my new  mundane job and life
at home with my wife and little girl. I am going to Remain  the Seneschal of
Rath an Oir until we find a replacement. But I am stepping down  from some of
the duties that I am not able to do because of a crazy new  schedule.  I am
Looking now for someone to replace me and I will work  and train them on the
post procedures till such a time that it is agreed  that they can take my place
fully.

Till then the officers and I agreed that I will still do the  administrative
part and will get someone to run the meetings and such till  a replacement is
found.

I have learned more in my tenure as Seneschal about the SCA  then I have ever
learned in all my years of playing and other types of service.  To all who
where there when I needed advice or a shoulder to help me do things  MY THANKS
AND APPRECIATION  There Are just to many to Thank here in name so  I will do my
best to do so in person.

YIS
Lord Andrew McClaine
Seneschal Rath an Oir
Kingdom of An Tir

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