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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Posted here at the request of her
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<DIV> With this time constraint we were hoping to get people who had
not<BR>approached the bardic arts before to feel comfortable. A poem or sonnet
is<BR>done well with in this time, these are things someone could try with
ease<BR>and not feel overwhelmed with the idea of people staring at them for a
long<BR>time. I will not be holding my hourglass or watching the sundial, this
is a<BR>time guideline not a hard fast rule. In the arts displays we also are
asking<BR>for only one to three things, one as primary with two others if
you wish. I<BR>hope many can see the possibility's in this and, I hope, not
dwell on the<BR>negative. I want people to have fun and enjoy the day with a
little foolery,<BR>good fighting, good food, lively stories or songs, and
intriguing displays<BR>from the artisans. Try something new put out an art, try
the baric tell some<BR>jokes be silly. These are title competitions but they are
achievable by<BR>newer artist.Winning is not what I would like people to come
for, though I<BR>am sure many will hope to win. I hope you come to have a good
time and enjoy<BR>all the wonderful thing you might see and do.</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Ameline<BR>Lady Elfsea</DIV></BODY></HTML>