[a] TOP SECRET WORKINGS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL

yay you're back!

and you're lucky I was too lazy to post it

Thorpey says we already have a name....do we??

I hate to ask this, but if I am not mistaken the Dice Roll option is not permitted in the other forum, are we planning to hold this festival in here, or there?

Sorry I haven't been active in here much lately, for I have had my own to attend to. I hope this goes well, and will help mend the ties we have with Bridgewater, and other towns.

As for the name I like:
"The Woodchuck Festival"
or
"Woodstock 1455"

I'm afraid that I won't be to active in this though, for it parallels my own RP. I apologize for that. I would be willing to donate either Milk or money for prizes though.

oh barerose, I love you

any objections to 'The Woodchuck Festival' (I like this one because it seems more related to what we're doing)

also, I cant remember if I mentioned this, but, King and Queen of the festival? that would be fun. People nominate, then vote and the winners get pretty wooden crowns!

In a few hours I'm going to post a little teaser in Somerset Inn, any ideas what to include/what not to include? I'm no good at keeping secrets

I guess you could say marshy to keep an eye out for there is an event coming up and it will be revelaed in Chard's Pulp. Or something like that I guess.

Thorpe

Thorpe wrote:

I guess you could say marshy to keep an eye out for there is an event coming up and it will be revelaed in Chard's Pulp. Or something like that I guess.

Thorpe

Actually sir, I think Lady M will get broader circulation with a separate forum post. The Pulp will add to her announcement, but I am not sure that enough people read it for it to be the PRIMARY announcement source.

Marshy ma'am, I think you should make the announcement / invitation soon, according to the timeline we mentioned earlier in this thread. If Brish doesn't put a paper out today, I will make one tomorrow and mention the festival. [unless you tell me to hold off.]

Atri
ready to start spreading the word, once that word is given

I could also post something about it in the Town Council's thread if someone can give me some sort of letter or something like that to be kind of standard that we could all post around or I don't know something similar. Sort of a template.

Thorpe

Just a thought here but if the Chard Coat of Arms has not yet been created, perhaps that could be included in the Art Contest in some way (ergo let the citizens have a go at designing it as part of the Festival).

Aeryn_Sun wrote:

Just a thought here but if the Chard Coat of Arms has not yet been created, perhaps that could be included in the Art Contest in some way (ergo let the citizens have a go at designing it as part of the Festival).

OH dear me!

LOL, i think it's been more or less concluded, and I am pretty sure that Mike doesn't want to open it up to even more opinions.

You are on to something though, we could use the fectival as an official "unvieling" for the CoA. what do you think?

Also, Lady M, the "top secret" tag on this thread is about to be obsolete. The Pulp is going to blow your cover in less than 6 hours. Get er done

And Aeryn, got your PM, yes. I had already written the draft in fact. Will also add the link you sent.

Atri

Well I just discovered Marshy is leaving us for a few days, and since she hardly seemed to really want to work on this anyway, and Atri was showing interest in this project I'm handing it over to you Atri.

Good luck and I hope to get this thing out before Christmas

And besides big enormous fancy RP's the point of the minister of role play is to simply promote it on our forums, in the existing (albeit fairly dead) threads, or to create new simple/inviting ones for people to enjoy, we could have simply an rp thread about the town council where we role played our daily lives in here.... at least it would be slightly entertaining and the citizens would know we do something, lol they could even rp coming by to drop off there grievances

LOL Good Luck Atri, Role-Plays can be very fun, and rewarding as well. I know you'll do very well at this indeed. Maybe later we can put our heads together on some other projects as well, for I have some other Ideas rattling around up there that need shacking up.

Congratulations Atri and have fun. Two jobs in one. Heh heh.

Thorpe

Yikes!

I didn't realize I was going to end up with this, but I will do my best.

So, here is what we have:

Name: Chard Woodchuck Festival
dates: August 18 -25, with winners announced and closing ceremony on the 26th
Teaser announcement in Pulp already done, forum posts to be done by reset tonight
Events:

archery comp: run by thorpe and mikeblack using this link [http://ntco.free.fr/81.swf]
Prize:[sponsored by atri] 1st- 1 free meat, 2nd- 1 meat at 5 pounds, 3rd-one meat at 10 pounds

art comp: Rebo need 2 more judges. Ero? Sela? anyone?
prize: winner and runner up?

cabor toss: run by atri
prize: winner and runner up
log rolling: run by atri, include profanity warning, link [http://wbrnash.com/larrythecableguy/game/]
prize: [The CO Meat Market. Rebo] Winner 1 free meat, runner up 1 free veggie

pounce booth?: i am unsure about this. if we do it, i suggest sela and ero run it. confirm please?no prize needed

poetry comp: run by____? atri and barerose will be judges, need one more!
prize: winner 1 milk for 5 pounds [barerose]

am i missing any?

I will be soliciting shopkeeps and tavern owners do sponsorships. good advertising for them, good incentive to participate also.

I need my fellow councilors, including our new interns to review the red highlights and let me know which of those things you can help out with, if any. I am going to need commitments and quickly from anyone who can help. I can't do this alone.

Atri

I would be willing to help as a judge in either the poetry or the Art competition. Count me in, and if possible I will give out 1 bottle of milk at 5p to the winner of which ever one I am judging. Say for originality, or something to the effect.

aye and feel free to post smallish rp's as well as I mentioned briefly in the last post! we don't have to only do big giant things, KISS right? (Hopefully people know what that means...)

Keep it Simple, Stupid (or Silly).

Atri, count me in for judging whichever booth you need me for. Also, count me in for up to 30 pounds of prizes (assuming meat is worth 17, veggies are 11, corn at 3.40, and money. Any combination is fine by me). If you are willing to make these decisions for me, I am fine with anything you choose.

Passing off decisions,
Rebo

MikeBlack wrote:

aye and feel free to post smallish rp's as well as I mentioned briefly in the last post! we don't have to only do big giant things, KISS right? (Hopefully people know what that means...)

Roger sir. Got it.

But right now, this damned fesitival is filling my viewscreen. So until I get a target lock on this bogie and ordinance underway. This one gets priority of fire.

Ive already PMed teagan about asking Cleophas to do the benediction [per our tavern conversation] and posted a "letter" to Cleophas in his BW church.

Am working the draft of the announcement/invitation now. Intend to post in the respective halls and inns of every twon in sommerset and the adjoining towns in our neighboring counties later tonight.

Interns, time to get involved. Volunteer or prepare to be drafted. Sgt Atri is locked and cocked and ready to rock.

Will edit my previous post with the updates provided thus far, thanks to all!

Atri
gitter duhn

Can you explain why Cleophas would do the benediction!?

Rebo wrote:

Can you explain why Cleophas would do the benediction!?

No sir, i can't explain why he would agree, I fully expect him to refuse.

I can explain why Im asking him:

Olive Branch.
Hoping to mend some wounds with BW.

Atri

i would like to put myself up for either or both art and poetry judge.

As he has publicly stated several times his biased dislike for Chard and our Citizens I too expect him to refuse (sorry, he is REALLY bugging me right now), but applaud you and Chard for being the mature one and offering him the olive branch. We really rock!

Rebo wrote:

As he has publicly stated several times his biased dislike for Chard and our Citizens I too expect him to refuse (sorry, he is REALLY bugging me right now), but applaud you and Chard for being the mature one and offering him the olive branch. We really rock!

Yes sir, I understand your feelings. And thank you, I felt it would show the right spirit of reaching out. I appreciate that you recognize it.

And, miracles never cease, he HAS accepted. Father Cleo will give the benediction and will attend the festival. He "enjoys a good festival, and life is too short." Hard to argue with that. I know it's a small thing, but it's one tiny step toward putting aside some of the bitterness that Sommerset cant quite seem to put behind her. I also did it to sort of set an example for Chardians, that we need to put aside our ill feelings for this festival. I know it may have been a controversial move. But I made the call, if it blows up, i will take the heat.

I am pleased he will do it. Personal like or dislikes aside. Its big of him to agree. I respect that. I am actually looking forward to roleplaying with him. He really does a pretty good job as BWs preist, and he seems to know the Book of Christos very thoroughly.

Atri

shanehall16 wrote:

i would like to put myself up for either or both art and poetry judge.

Done and Done.

Thank you!

Atri wrote:

Yes sir, I understand your feelings. But I felt it would show the right spirit of reaching out.

And, miracles never cease, he HAS accepted. Father Cleo will give the benediction and will attend the festival. He "enjoys a good festival, and life is too short." Hard to argue with that. I know it's a small thing, but it's one tiny step toward putting aside some of the bitterness that Sommerset cant quite seem to put behind her. I also did it to sort of set an example for Chardians, that we need to put aside our ill feelings for this festival. I know it may have been a controversial move. But I made the call, if it blows up, i will take the heat.

I am pleased he will do it. Personal like or dislikes aside. Its big of him to agree. I respect that. I am actually looking forward to roleplaying with him. He really does a pretty good job as BWs preist, and he seems to know the Book of Christos very thoroughly.

Atri

I am stunned at his acceptance. I laud and respect your decision to reach out the hand. It shall set a great example for all Charidans and People of Somerset. I too look forward to his benediction.

Chard never ceases to amaze me!

what would you have me do atri. for i am here to learn about how things work. what better way than jumping right into it.

i cant wait to work alongside the great voices of chard.

If anyone happens to be online now, here is the draft of my announcement.
If there are any last minute comments, I need them pronto as I plan to circulate this tonight.

You may notice I ditched the Pounce booth. We can always add it at the last minute if someone steps up to run it.

And I added a "trust point give away"
I'd like to request all the council members save both trust points until the festival and award them to the first level zero players who actually enter any of the events. I will also mention this in the ALMS thread. Might draw in some newcomers and get them involved in role play.

Mike sir, I put you donw for 2 free breads, hope thats ok. If not, I will cover the costs.

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Come one, come all!
To the
First Annual Chard Woodchuck Festival
A celebration of wood, that wonderful blessing given to the children of Jah!

August 18th through the 25th

In the Town Commons, [the Chard Hall Forum]

Join us for revelry and frolic by participating in any number of events, including:

An Art Contest

A Poetry Contest

An Archery Competition

A Cabor Toss

A Log Rolling Competition

A trust point give-away! [Town council members will be giving out trust points to all level zero players who enter any of the contests, on a first come- first served basis while they last!]

Rumour has it that a dashing nobleman from Dover will be sponsoring a ballroom dance!

Win valuable prizes! Prizes for each event will be announced in each contest thread at commencement.
Thanks to our sponsors:

The CO Meat Market, Rebo, Proprietor. One FREE meat, one FREE veggie!
The Bloody Cleaver Butcher Shoppe, Atri, Proprietress. 1 FREE meat, 1 meat for only 10 pounds.
The Barerose Farm, Barerose. One milk for only 5 pounds
Mike Black’s Bakery, MikeBlack, proprietor. 2 FREE breads

Come play games, meet new friends, and enjoy our hospitality!

[Note: You may role play your attendance at the events from anywhere, but winners will need to come to Chard in game to claim any prizes. Winners can PM Atri if you need to make arrangements to have your prize picked up by someone passing this way.]

IN Chards forum I will append this also:

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ATTENTION:

Tradesmen, shopkeepers, tavern owners of Chard!

Want to help your town and/or see your business promoted and recognized? Become a sponsor by pledging a prize or a few pounds. Contact Atri [in game or PM] and let me know the prize or funds you can offer, and if there is any particular event [see above] you wish to sponsor.

Atri