We had another wonderful Iris Festival this past weekend. I want to send out my thank yous to everyone who made this a success. The weather forecast was a bit scary, but so many people decided to risk that and come out. We had very little rain during the outdoor activities. The archers got a little wet, but they didn’t let the drops stop the contest.
Baronage: Baronessa Violeta and Praetoria Prima for cheering for all the tournaments
Bento Box: Michi-san and her team of sous chefs, Owen, Kattera, Fine, Kolfinna, and Kyle. Kit for the serving bowl, and Gwen for helping fill and serve bento boxes. The boxes were full of delicious Korean food. Thank you Michi for being ready to make a few extra boxes, just in case.
Troll: Forveleth, Helena, and Eliza for checking folks in and distributing the food chits and origami horses.
MoLs: Skjoldr, Gerschon, Tristyn, Niall, and Elinor for tournament sign-in, checking authorizations, and score keeping.
Marshals: Patrokles, Cadence, Tristyn and Niall for running the tournaments
A&S: organizer Ingvar, and judges Ingvar, Ceindrech, Hilda, and Elinor
Iron skillet Organizers: Arthes and Skjoldr for brain storming, shopping, equipment hauling, and serving as sous-chefs
Iron skillet Judges: Dea, Jorindr, and Tristyn for judging the Iron Skillet competition
Lawn Game organizers: Fine her helpers Arianna, Kit, and J for a wonderful set of Japanese themed lawn games (someday we will actually have wind for the kites). Turlough for helping setup and tear down the games.
Setup: Cadence, Dorothea, Ishiyama and all the other folks for pop-up setup, table setup, and banner bling
Tear down: everyone who helped get things in cars and especially Ishiyama and Turlough for the final chair and table folding and stowing.
Equipment: Sir Koredono, Ts’vee’a, Ceindrech for the pop-ups and the ramp for the barn.
Cookie/Tea/Coffee Merchant: Master Huon and THL Cydrych Fishengard for terrific cookies and beverages
Everyone who attended and especially our contestants.