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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>First, the bad news. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The event will not be held at Whitewater
Sports. The site was sold to developers who have already started
building. By the time of our event, the area where we have held events for
20+ years will be a big road with big construction trucks on it. We would
like to encourage anyone will stories of Whitewater to share them with
us.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now the good news.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>However, we do have a new site for the event.
It is on the south side of town, between San Antonio's 2 loops, on the
Medina River. We know there will be groans from the people up north having
to drive further south. Realistically, though, it takes the same
amount of time to get to this site as Whitewater, because it's all highway
driving. The site is about a mile west of I-35 instead of driving 20-30
minutes west on a two lane curving road with stoplights. The event
will be held in a primitive area belonging to the campground, with a
separate area for RV sites. <A
href="http://www.alamoriver.com/">http://www.alamoriver.com/</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now the really good news.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In honor of the two emblems long held most dear to
the Barony of Bjornsborg, the Bear and the Lion, we are hosting a grand
tournament. We know we're mixing languages; we like it that way
;-)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ursae - Lyons</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>October 19-21, 2007</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>When Lion and Bear
contend</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>whose sword at last shall
bend?</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Long have two noble spirits, the
Lady of the Bear and the Lady of the Lion, held equal sway over the lands of
Bjornsborg. But now, what before they held together, each would claim for
herself.<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 5pt"><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>"I am older in this land
than thee," said the Lady of the Bear, "and should precede you in the hearts of
our people."<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>"Older thou mayest
</FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial>be," said the Lady of the Lion, "but I deserve greater dignity for
</FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>the
nobility of my emblem."<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 5pt"><FONT
size=2><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><BR></FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Long the two debated, until
the Lady of the Bear held up her hand. "It is unseemly for us to contend
like this, as merchants in a market place. Let each of us gather warriors and
take our suit to the tournament field."<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN>"Then each of us shall prove her case with
virtue, skill and </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT
size=2><FONT face=Arial>steel,"<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>agreed the Lady of the Lion. "And let the victor be given preeminence
</FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>for a
year and a day."<BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 5pt"><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Thus they agreed, and went
before the Nobles of Bjornsborg, who granted that the tourney should be
held.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 5pt"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2>Their Excellencies
of Bjornsborg</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2>
invite you to come lend your sword to this</FONT> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>debate and compete for
glory and honor. They ask that each combatant be </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>sponsored by an Artisan,
who will give a small gift of his or her art to Their </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Excellencies as a token of
their support. Their Excellencies are also sponsoring </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>an Arts and Sciences
Competition. The theme, in honor of the Lion and the </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Bear, will be the
Bestiary. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 5pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 5pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>There will be individual
challenge matches, melees, as well as the Mace Crest
Melee.</FONT> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 5pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>All who would test their
martial skill should send letters of intent to Their </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Excellencies Bjornsborg at
<B>clternus@sbcglobal.net</B> or to their postal address
</FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial>listed in the Black Star.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 5pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 5pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>More information coming
soon, via the event web site and the Black Star.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 5pt"><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><B>Event
Steward</B>:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Baroness Seraphina
Maslowska<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Adrienne
Ferrell<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>13431 Vista del
Prado<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>San Antonio, TX
78216<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>(210) 287-3275</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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href="mailto:aferrell@greatambience.com">aferrell@greatambience.com</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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