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<DIV>In a message dated 9/29/2005 5:07:28 PM Central Standard Time,
rjt@softwareinnovation.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=976550122-29092005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Not to rain on your parade, but if you set a minimum, it
is not a donation, but a site fee. If you say "We need at least $5/adult to
cover our costs, but pay what you can", you probably have a
donation.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=976550122-29092005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Sounds like fun.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=976550122-29092005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>In service,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=976550122-29092005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Caelin on
Andrede</FONT></SPAN></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>Good point, </DIV>
<DIV> I was kind of scratching my head about that one too. But, not to
worry, for every "problem" there's a solution, here's a couple. No so called
site fee, but I might very well be willing to raffle off one of my handmade
longbows, and, one of my handmade 15th century knives with a tooled leather
scabbard. Raffle tickets would probably be about two bucks a pop for a chance at
these items, with the option to buy as many tickets as you like. Also, no free
lunch this go around, have to talk to Gilli, but I imagine it would shake out
something like this; Guests would have a choice of A: bringing their own food,
B: paying one price for the "full meal deal", which includes breakfast,
lunch, and dinner, or C: dining "A la carte", basically paying for meals
separately as they go. Just my suggestion, Gilli may have other ideas as to
methodology/pricing.</DIV>
<DIV> Again, the intent, in addition to lots of shooting, and lots of
cool classes, is a membership drive, so all proceeds collected will go
toward purchasing SCA memberships. Applicants for membership will need to sign
up for the drawing that will be held, so obviously only folks that show up/sign
up will be considered.</DIV>
<DIV> One last point, that may sound a bit repetitious, even negative to
some, but still needs to be made absolutely clear. This is a PRIVATE
event, in no way affiliated with the local SCA branch, the Shire of
Middleford. Therefore Middleford has absolutely zero claim to any funds
generated, or fun generated for that matter ;-) Hate to be that way,
but you also need to know they were given first crack at hosting this thing, and
chose, for their own reasons, not to. Their loss, potentially a handful of newly
paid SCA members' gain.</DIV>
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<DIV>Cheers,</DIV>
<DIV>Robert of Yorkshire</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>