The Tower in 2003
This article is a stub. A longer, more in depth article will be added at a later time.
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General
An Annual report was issued in June 2004 that covered the part of 2003 not included in May 2003's Annual Report. The site began to shift its focus from one of growth to one maintaining and paving a way for more controlled growth in the future. The message boards left EZboard and moved to boards hosed at Sandmashar.com. TarValon.Net began to become a premier community for Wheel of Time gatherings.
Administration
The first Admin Meeting was held in July, in Santa Clarita, California. It was at this meeting that departments were created, and department heads and staff were chosen to run them. The Hall's purpose shifted from serving as an advising and disciplinary body to that which now reviews and makes decisions on who shall achieve, and advance in, membership within the Tower.
Membership
General
The rank of Citizen was created in April. This level of membership was added to provide an extra buffer between joining the site and becoming a Senior Member. It was also intended to help weed out applicants that were not serious about entering the Tower.
Raisings
- Main article: 2003 Raisings
Forty-three Aes Sedai and twenty-one Gaidin are known to have been raised.
Bondings
- Main article: 2003 Bondings
Fifteen couples are known to have bonded in 2003.
Events
- Main article: Anniversary Party 2003
April 25-27, held in Fairview, Tennessee. Fifty nine people attended.
- Main article: Fall Ball 2003
November 7-9, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first Tower Marriage ceremony occurred.
- Main article: Euro Party 2003
July 11-13, held in Brandon, UK. This was the first European event held. Around nine people attended.
Awards
- Amyrlin's Awards
- Main article: Amyrlin's Awards
- Members' Choice Awards
- Main article: Members' Choice Awards 2003
Staff
- Main article: Administrative and Staff Positions in 2003
At the beginning of April, Val a'Shain took over as Master at Arms. On August 20, Shyana al'Veara became Mistress of Novices. Riley Maconnar was chosen as the first Mayor on March 14.