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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Greetings to Ansteorra, from Mistress Radegund of
Tours, Kingdom A&S Competition Deputy.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kingdom Arts and Sciences Competition 2007 is
scheduled for February 10, 2007, and we're looking for event bids. The
Kingdom Arts and Sciences Competition is this kingdom's premier arts
competition. Our Kingdom Artisan and Gulf War competitors are chosen at
this event. It is a chance to see the finest arts and artisans our kingdom
has to offer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is a kingdom event, which means it can be held
in addition to the events normally held by a group. This can be a plus for
small groups that are restricted to one calendar event per year. The
deadline for event bids is September 1, 2006.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Site Requirements for holding Kingdom
A&S:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>An indoor hall large enough to hold 25 six-foot
tables, with additional room for those who are not competing.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A registration table area that does not need to be
moved or shut down for the entirety of the event.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Site must be wet or allow for alcohol
tasting.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Area for performance, a separate room or corner
that is acoustically blocked from the rest of the noise.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Small area for the judges to meet and scores to be
tallied.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Decorated hall.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lunch for the judges. If there is not a
sideboard for all attendees, there should be some information about nearby
locations for lunch.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The hosting group should budget into the event cost
the price of doing a Black Star announcement in two successive Black Star issues
leading up to the event (January and February).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If possible, they should also make a web page
advertising the event, with a link to the site of the rules for the
competition.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please send bids to the Kingdom Minister of Arts
and Sciences, Mistress Gwyneth Blackrose at <A
href="mailto:gwynethb63@yahoo.com">gwynethb63@yahoo.com</A> and myself at <A
href="mailto:cternus@texas.net">cternus@texas.net</A> . Remember the
deadline for bids is September 1, 2006. We intend on having a decision on
September 1, so please don't wait until the last minute to send a bid in.
We look forward to making a difficult choice from among the many fine arts and
sciences venues in the Kingdom.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In Service to the Arts, I am</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Radegund of Tours</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kingdom A&S Competition
Deputy</FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>