April 2016 Wrap-Up
Author: Alyccea Nymaessene
Another month has gone by, and TarValon.Net has been as busy and active as ever. This month we celebrated our community's 15th year of existence, and saw both our 15th Anniversary Party and JordanCon celebrated. We also had a bunch of Raisings, several new positions announced, and numerous awards bestowed upon members of our community.
RAISINGS:
10 April: Naedys Channirra raised to Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah
27 April: Cahalan Sothron raised to Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah
28 April: Risula Odaravla raised to Recruit of the White Tower
28 April: Polegnyn Nemeara raised to Novice of the White Tower
28 April: Owena al'Saturni raised to Accepted of the White Tower
POSITIONS:
1 April: Marivea al’Corriyi announced as Head of the Grey Ajah
1 April: Luna Morn announced as Head of the Yellow Ajah
2 April: Sitters announced for the First Hall Term of 2016
14 April: Vivianna L'antreau of the Blue Ajah announced as Mistress of Revels for North America
27 April: Jim Beattie (aka Jaim al'Bearach, Gaidin of Dai M'Hael) announced as new Chairman of the Board
EVENTS:
1-4 April: TarValon.Net’s 15th Anniversary Party held in Placerville, California, USA
5 April: Estes Park, Colorado announced as the location of TarValon.Net’s 2017 Anniversary Party
10 April: Bids open for the 2017 Britain & Ireland and Continental Europe parties (closed)
11 April: Submissions open for the 2016 Continental Europe Party Logo (closed)
22-24 April: JordanCon Official Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
POSTS OF NOTE:
5 April: 2015 Amyrlin Awards recipients announced:
- Philanthropist of the Year: Ivanor Winshaw, Gaidin of Dai M'Hael
- Volunteer of the Year: Cahalan Sothron, Aspirant of the Blue Ajah
- Unsung Servant: Luna Morn, Aes Sedai of the Yellow Ajah
- Member of the Year: Sailea Nerid, Aspirant of the Red Ajah
6 April: 2016 Members’ Choice Awards recipients announced
7 April: Latest batch of Merits awarded
27 April: Rhed al'Tere, the Amyrlin Seat, announces TarValon.Net as the first recipient of JordanCon's annual Hero of the Horn Award
28 April: Harriet McDougal releases an announcement that the Wheel of Time series will become a cutting-edge TV series.