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KittiennaMeoiwen
PostPosted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 4:58 pm    Post subject:

Late to the party but wanted to thank everyone for their hard work!  It was so well attended and a huge success!  Sad I missed all the past years of Winterfest!  Good job everyone! Happy 

Duidhrastir
PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 7:57 pm    Post subject:

Thank you all! I enjoyed reading the replies here! Larkssong, I would be more than happy to offer what knowledge and impart whatever experience I have that might help you Happy


Before I ever had an opportunity to organize or help organize a big event like Winterfest, I was a volunteer. I was an emcee before any of that! In much the same way, I had volunteered to play with someones band many times before I finally built up the courage to create my own band.


Baby steps can lead to great strides of confidence!


Luventhariel, your post was magnificent! I have enjoyed your story since the start. I remember when you first joined, though I was not here much longer before you. You have definitely grown and evolved into the Luventhariel that you portray now. You have taken Bread and Jam to new heights! I dare say that is has grown to become one of the most popular weekly events in all of LOTRO!


But more than that, you are the sucessor of Second Breakfast while still remaining as an events officer who works with me to put together our biggest events of the year! Pat yourself on the back for your accomplishments, for they are many. It is and shall ever be an honor to work alongside you and I look forward to Shirefest where I believe we will do an even better job!

_Airborne_
PostPosted: Tue Dec 17, 2019 2:40 pm    Post subject:

Real life limited my attendance to a few hours for the event but the turnout I saw was awesome. Great job to the key players and everyone who helped in any way no matter how small. 

Larkssong
PostPosted: Tue Dec 17, 2019 1:47 pm    Post subject:

Thank you, Duidh and Luvey for all that you did to get this show on the road:  the planning, organizing, supervising, stage managing, making of posters, confirming of dates...the thousand and one things that go into making an event a success.  You all are fantastic!  *cheers*   


Luvey, I do thank you for giving me credit for helping you and Pontin with Crickollow Music, but in all conscience, I cannot take credit for another's hard work.  That must be Miss Lark, former Chief of SB.  She spells her name with one 's'.   I have two.  Although we are not the same person, we are constantly confused with one another, and we sometimes have fun with it. Happy  


Thank you also, Luvey, for the mention of the introduction.  That was quite a first-time experience.  After I had done it, knowing that I had blundered somewhat, I watched as Duidh made his introductions.   Duidh, I need to take some lessons from you.  You are so smooth, natural, and crowd attention-getting in your introductions.  That is how I would like to be.  I would also like to thank Ken and Cheggra for their advice and prompting.  You both are pros at this.  Unfortunately, when you all were making your introductions, I had nothing to compare it to, until I had done it myself.  I could take lessons from youall as well.  Happy


Thank you for everything: the encouragement, the guidance, the....  I could go on.  Best I stop here.


*many hugs to you all*


Larkssong  (the little one:)  )


 


 

shawnt63
PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 11:55 pm    Post subject:

I was only able to attend for 2 1/2 bands but I certainly had a good time and all reports I got from attendees was that is was a fantastic event that they enjoyed immensely! Well done Luvey and Duid and everyone else who took part!

Luventhariel
PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 11:50 pm    Post subject:

 



I do not in any way intend to overshadow Duidhrastir's from-the-heart thank you, but as usual, what started small ended up a book.  Repost from Crickhollowmusic and Lotro Forums with slight changes.


 


 


Winterfest 2019, what to say?


We had 21 bands (the most ever for this event, so far...), plus Bread & Jam On Ice!  And the entire event ran as smooth as Kenghis' Bassoon playing.  Bands started every hour right on the hour, so not a single band had to shorten their set because of delays.  The beacons were lit and announcements rang throughout all of Middle-earth.  There was a crowd on the lake before the party even started, and they didn't leave until the final band played their final encore.  I know many simply slept on the lake, huddled around campfires, singing songs late into the evening.


There were fireworks!  There was cheering!  There was dancing, and whatever it was Ethrimund was doing!  Not a single mass area of effect healing was set off the entire weekend!  There were were-wargs, but they didn't bite anyone's toes!  And Weet kept his hands to himself the whole weekend!


There was an excellent balance of new talent and experienced veteran bands.  All brought their A Game, seriously.  One band after another, after another, entertained the crowd with superb musical choices, outstanding showmanship, stories told through music, staged choreography, and humor!  Lyrics were sung by many, some beautiful, some Epic, many hilarious!  But the music most of all, made us dance until our feet became numb, made us sing until our throats were sore, and brought happiness and joy to a world ravaged by the evils of Sauron.


Crickhollow's community of musicians, and music lovers, is something special.  And I'm so glad to be a part of it!  I hope every band leader had as much fun creating their sets as I did, I hope every musician had as much fun playing as I did, and I hope everyone had as much fun dancing, and chatting, and tossing flowers around as I did.  It was a pleasure to hang out with such wonderful people all weekend!


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First, I'd like to thank Duidhrastir, my partner in crime.  He's a more scholarly elf than I, and very suitable for doing the things I don't like so much, like going through everyone's app and deciding who plays when based on what times they put down.  (so blame him if you didn't like your spot...or if you did!)  Duidhrastir also took on the role of emcee, and was eloquent as always in his introductions.  And he's very good at giving me up to date information as he receives it.  If I ever decide that Alt Rock Band needs a Manager, he's the one I'd call.  He also helps me with crickhollowmusic along with Pontin and Larkssong, posting threads, and admin as needed.


 


Second, I'd like to thank Kenghis, for taking on a lump of introductions for us, and for being one of those experienced veteran role models that everyone can, and should, look up to.  And Larkssong and Cheggra for also being wonderful emcees!!  Each wrote their own introductions, so if you liked yours, thank them!


 


Third, I'd like to thank every single band leader and musician that played music for us this weeked!  Without the music, it wouldn't be a party.  I sooooo appreciate the time and effort everyone put into their performances, from transcribing (or even writing!), writing lyrics, to just choosing which songs to play and when, all of you put on a heck of a performance!  There were glitches.  There are always glitches.  But everyone who had them recovered quickly and professionally, or even covered them up so well nobody noticed.  (Why does my clarinet look like a Theorbo?  Pfft.  Just gonna run with it...)  Every band leader showed up early and stayed late to support each other, part of what makes this community so awesome!  Extra special thanks to those bands who came to play all the way from other servers, we love our visiting bands, and hope that you always feel welcome in Crickhollow!


 


Next, I'd like to thank everyone who came not to play, but to dance, sing, drink, smoke, tickle, giggle, chat, hang out, or just sit back and listen!  You're the reason bands play!  If we didn't have an audience, we might as well forget about playing in game and stick with the abc player.  We LOVE playing for you!  Extra special thanks to all of our friends who came from other servers just to hang out with us, we hope you'll always consider Crickhollow your home away from home!


 


Lastly, and certainly not least, I'd like to thank all those people, who may or may not be in Second Breakfast, who helped out in your own little ways.  Thanks to all who handed out goodies to smoke, drink, eat, or blow up.  Thanks to all who made announcements in World Chat leading up to and throughout Winterfest.  Thanks to all who simply passed on the information to others.  Thanks to those who posted about or replied in other forums such as Facebook, Reddit, Twitter, and Lotro Forums.  Thanks to those folks at LotroArtists.  Thanks to Cordovan just for posting "good luck" in the thread in the Lotro forums, and all the Devs for continuing to give us this awesome game world to play music in.  Thanks to any who may have happened to nab a screenshot or actually film any part of Winterfest, double thanks if you post them here (nudge, nudge).  Special thanks to Genovefa for providing cappy ports for nearly the whole event, while announcing in WC.  And Special thanks to the TeeDee Army for killing several thousand small critters that seemed to flock to the noise looking to take a bite out of some lvl 5 minis, I think she has enough light hides to make a rug that would cover the entire Prancing Pony.


 


I probably missed a few helpful names that I should really name-drop as well, if I missed you, it's because my brain is silly, and there's a lot of people to thank, not because I do not owe you my thanks.  Happy


 


It has been an extreme pleasure, and wonderful honor, to be but one, of many, who made Winterfest 2019 unforgettable.  Thank you!


 


-Luventhariel


Duidhrastir
PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 4:36 pm    Post subject: Thank you!

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you, each and everyone of you, for doing your part to make Second Breakfast what it is; a second family.


 


So many breakfasters came out and supported Winterfest this year!


 


I had a wonderful time all weekend and I hope you did too!


 


 

 
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