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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A Day in Sherwood</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2009</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hosted by the Barony of Bjornsborg, held in
Seguin. </FONT></DIV>
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href="http://www.bjornsborg.org/">http://www.bjornsborg.org/</A></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Come one and all who have skill with bow, and swordsmen
who would see justice done in Nottingham! A grand contest of the bow will be
held in Sherwood, and as Robin’s men will undoubtedly contend, the sheriff’s men
will not be far. Armed skirmishes are sure to break out!</SPAN></B>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>The morning’s activities will include
<I>novelty target archery shoots</I> as well as a “live target” combat archery
shoot. <I>A luncheon feast </I>will be served, followed by an afternoon of
melees for both heavy weapons and rapier fighters, in the woods and in the open
field. Heavy weapons melees will include combat archery.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
size=2><U>This will be your last chance to get in some melee practice before
Gulf Wars, and your last chance to be authorized for GW combat archery</U>.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2>As
the day wanes, a <I>Bardic competition </I>will be held under the spreading
Gallows Oak. Prizes will be awarded to the best target archer, the best combat
archer, the best bard, and the person who best exemplifies the spirit of
Sherwood. <I>A war chest</I> will be filled to be divided among the victors of
the melees, so bring an item worth at least $5.</FONT></SPAN></B><FONT
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face=Tahoma><FONT face=Arial size=2>There will also be</FONT> </FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>an A&S display. Both the Bardic competition and the
A&S static display have the theme of Robin
Hood.</FONT></STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>Join us afterward for Court, potluck supper
and merriment into the night.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>ACCEPS should be available soon.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fees and directions and contact information for the
event steward and luncheon head cookcan be found in the Black Star and the event
website. can also be found in </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>(I'm told there will also be an equestrian practice
held in Seguin the same weekend, so make sure you've got the directions and
don't follow just any old SCA signs.)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sincerely,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Radegund of Tours</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Baroness of Bjornsborg</FONT></DIV>
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