News From the Shire - Archives

Fall 2011

• We have had several excellent achievements occur for our shire folk.  
  At Baron Wars—
  Brandon Turner and Jared Tilton were awarded the Dragon’s Treasure
  Allison Anderson (Annabella M’Machan) and John Girard (Thorfin Solvarson) were awarded their Award of Arms.
  At Smurf Shoot—
  Bill Hanna became the North Woods Baronial Champion AND finished his paperwork to become an official Archery Marshal! 
  Brandon, Jared, Allison, John & Bill, we are so very proud of your achievements! 
  HOOBAH!!

08 March 2011

• Congratulations are in order for a few members of our Shire. At Val's Day, Angus Robertsson (Russ) and William O'Hanain (Bill) received their Award of Arms and Brother Bart received the Order of the Dragon's Barb.  Hoobah!

23 January 2011

• In December, several members of our Shire visited Hawkland Moor's Wassail to present them with a little present.  We wanted to pay homage to them, thanking them for their sponsorship when we went for full status.  As it has been 7 years, we gave them a wooden chest, filled with 7 items of 7 different things.  It was well received & enjoyed by all!
  
  On the 27th of December, we held our Business Meeting at Buffalo Wild Wings in Mt. Clemens, and held a fundraiser that night - it went very well!  
  
  This past weekend (January 15th), we had a great BOTIS Planning Meeting (thank you Michelle & Chris for letting us invade your home).  After the meeting was complete, we held our very first Texas Hold'em Tourney with the proceeds going to the BOTIS fund!  We had a lot of fun and made $60 for the event!  Thanks to Thorfin for setting it up!

19 November 2010

• There were several members of our Shire at the event It Takes My Child to Raze a Village.  We all had a blast!  Many of the young members of our shire did their part in the razing of the village!  Caitlyn did us proud by becoming the Division 2 Rapier Champion; Seth and Allison battled in the Division 2 boffer tourney; Jon battled in the Division 3 boffer tourney and John & Brandon battled in the Division 1 boffer tourney!  Many of the kids also tried their hand on the archery field, participated in craft projects and battled at the end of the day in a rousing game of PLAGUE.  

  Congratulations to our newest officers - Nicole Hanna (Minister of Arts & Sciences) and Chris Hogan (Fighter Marshal).  

  HOOBAH and JOB WELL DONE to Courtney Bocci (ex-Minister of Arts & Sciences) and Mike Foster (ex-Figher Marshal) for your hard work and dedication to the group in your previous positions.

17 October 2010

• It was a bright, crisp fall day, when our very own Russ (now named Angus), stole victory from a field of over a dozen archery combatants.  The competitions included a 30 second timed shoot for as many arrows you could let loose.  A wild grouse, a rabbit and a fallow deer were sacrificed for Their Excellencies’ feast.  Among the excitement,  two berzerking Vikings were also taken down by all.  It was a fabulous day when the Vikings came home.  
  Congratulations Angus - you have made your Shire proud!