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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Greetings Good Gentles of Darkwood,</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I wanted to thank everyone for their hard work at June Crown.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I had very high expectations as I know what Darkwood is capable of, and yet you all exceeded them.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There are so many of you that just worked your hearts out so our whole Barony could look good.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And we looked more than good.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We rock.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I had more people come by our sunshade to compliment us on the running of this event, people for whom faint praise is unknown. The King and Queen were very appreciative in that they did not have to have any concerns about anything. Their Highnesses lamented that we could not do their Coronets as well.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>His Majesty said that this was by far the best Crown he has ever been to and has ever reigned at.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He said he will always carry this in his heart.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They both felt so loved by us, they were truly touched.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Then came the taxes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It was spectacular display.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You all looked great.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The gifts were fantastic. Duke Fredrick of Holland told us our presentation of taxes was one of the best he had witnessed before any Royals in his more than thirty years.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>People were making comments in the audience about having trouble being able to top Darkwood. The seemingly endless bounty of gifts kept their Majesties overwhelmed as each of you brought your taxes forward. Each subsequent offering seemed to be the end as there could not possibly be more. Then the chairs came out and just blew everyone away.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We made both their Majesties speechless. The bar has truly been raised. </FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Someone came up to me afterwards and asked how Darkwood was going to top Darkwood in two years.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I just looked them straight in the eye and just said, ”We’re Darkwood.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I need not say more.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>All of you made me more than proud.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I have the coolest Barony.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I told anyone and everyone that came to me to compliment our good work that I could not have done any of this without the help of my people.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They are the ones that made this a great event.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thank all of you for your unwavering support.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Now I'm speechless.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>In service,</FONT></P>
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