<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 7/7/2003 1:43:24 PM Central Daylight Time, DHerndon@bswintl.com writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">When I was the bard of the Canton of Rundel (several years back before<BR>
it got dissolved), I tied the group's name into the format. Each<BR>
competitor came to an early morning meeting (NOT that early) and drew<BR>
three Norse runes from a bag. Competitors needed to present three<BR>
pieces in any format (including instrumental) of their choosing. If the<BR>
competitor, could perform a piece which related to the meaning of each<BR>
of the runes they drew then they got extra consideration from the judge.<BR>
If they performed in different formats (stories, poems, dance, etc.),<BR>
then they got extra consideration.<BR>
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That was just a bonnie idea too, and I think we should do that again sometime! It was fresh and original, and yes, we did learn something at the same time! I really enjoyed those competitions! Keep that one in mind, folks!<BR>
Anawyn</FONT></HTML>