[Wyewood] Black Lion Emprise - CANCELLED

[alessandra.dm at colecat.net]

For those who were planning to attend Black Lion Emprise next weekend 
(and of course that is Everyone!) it is with a heavy heart that I pass 
on the news of it's cancellation.

Alessandra da Montefeltro
Baroness of Wyewood

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A notice from the Barony of Madrone:

Greetings all,

After deliberation with the event staff and branch leadership in 
Madrone, and with input from the modern agencies in Kittitas county, 
we've reluctantly come to the decision that for the well-being of 
participants and horses we will cancel the Emprise of the Black Lion for 
2017.

This is due to the proximity of the site to five uncontained fires: the 
Jolly Mountain and Jack Creek fires to the North of the site, the 
Sawmill Creek fire to the West, and the Norse Peak and American fires to 
the South. With fires on three sides of the event, the air quality is 
highly likely to be poor regardless of the direction of the wind and the 
threat of evacuation would factor heavily into the calculation that 
people would make in deciding to bring their families and their horses.

We appreciate everyone's ongoing support for the event and recognize the 
many hours that have gone into planning, including artisans creating 
site tokens, prizes, menus, tournament designs, and other investments of 
time and energy into the pageantry and community of the event. We look 
forward to renewed planning for the Emprise again in 2018. We also thank 
the Barony of Vulcanfeldt for their support of the event.

In Service,

Baroness Alianora Greymoor
Event Steward
Emprise of the Black Lion