[Wyewood] All in-person activies cancelled through July 2020

[Ruslund Geyer]

Greetings, Wyewood,
What follows is official word regarding the cancelation of all in-person
activities for An Tir though July 31st.
In service,
Avine 

https://www.antir.org/announcements/july-coronation-as-lv/

Greetings People of An Tir,
The Crown and I have continued to monitor the new information being released
from governmental bodies affecting the areas of An Tir as it relates to the
ongoing response to the SARS-COV19 pandemic.  These announcements are never
easy and it is with a very heavy heart that I must announce further
cancellations of events as well as activities (fighter practices, socials,
meetings, etc) through the end of July 2020.  
Please note that the possibility of re-opening activities is being actively
considered and the Kingdom is prepared to roll-back the cancellation date
for activities if possible.  At this time, it will be the strategy of this
Kingdom to reopen activities Kingdom-wide rather than area-by-area.  As with
all things, these decisions are made with the best information available at
the time and we are committed to being responsive as the situation changes
and evolves.
The cancellation of events through the end of July does mean that July
Coronation will not be able to take place. The tournament will instead take
place at September Crown.   I have requested and received the needed
variances for this change from the Society Seneschal who will report the
information to the board of directors.  My heartfelt thanks go to Mistress
Desiree and the Shire of Lionsdale for their work to integrate a Crown
Tournament into an already packed event like July Coronation.  Your work is
not unnoticed and you have all my thanks. 
Due to the administrative needs of these complicated changes, I have also
requested the extension of the reign of King Christian III and Queen Helene
III of An Tir to September Crown.   It is my intent to request a further
extension of the reign in early August.  This additional extension is
intended to allow for An Tir's Royal Heirs time to prepare to assume the
throne and will also help to mitigate the future effect on the Kingdom
Calendar.  That request cannot be made until early August when the Society
Seneschal is prepared to review requests for the next quarter. 
It is entirely possible that September Crown will also be impacted as the
summer progresses and the Kingdom is developing further plans for how to
move forward in the event September Crown cannot take place.  I would like
to thank Mistress Gera as the Kingdom Events Deputy who has been an integral
part of the contingency planning for these Crown events.  The health of the
people of An Tir as well as our obligation to adhere to the requirements
set-forth by modern health agencies are the most important considerations
for kingdom's event planning team. 
I fully appreciate the effect these changes have on our event calendar.
Variance requests are taking into consideration several factors including
the length of reigns as well as the future effect on the complicated
schedule of our Kingdom.  I ask that we all try to remain flexible as we
move forward to accommodate those activities required of us by the Corpora
of the SCA and the wants and desires of the people of An Tir. 
The uncertainty of when we'll be able to come together again is
understandably frustrating and saddening.  The Crown and I will continue to
make announcements to keep the populace informed of the decisions being
made.  We look forward to seeing you all again as soon as we're safely able
to do so.
I would like to end this missive with my deep thanks to the people of An
Tir.  The strength of this Kingdom is recently exemplified by the kindness
and support shown in our online communities.  These online forums have
demonstrated how we can maintain our broader community through classes,
interactive experiences, and the sharing of arts and ideas throughout the
Kingdom.  You are all truly inspiring.
In service to Crown and Kingdom,	
Mistress Alianora Greymoor, OP
Seneschal of the Kingdom of An Tir