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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=827331703-09102006>Elderly Moment recently having
ensued....</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=827331703-09102006>The
SHIRE of Gate's Edge is having the problem. I obviously tequilaed out a
synapse juncture or something. So. Altogether now, the Shire of
Gate's Edge.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=827331703-09102006>Hoo
boy, I'm gonna have to pay for that one!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=827331703-09102006>Gerald
(who wouldn't mind more tequila to obliterate THIS!).</SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Gerald Norris
[mailto:jerryn@houston.rr.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, October 08, 2006 10:12
PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'Ansteorran Bardic list'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Bards] Bad
Girls Bardic!<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=295435702-09102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>My
lords and ladies, Good gentles all.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=295435702-09102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=295435702-09102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Some
of you may have heard tell that dragons have become a problem to the North of
Stargate, in the Canton of Gate's Edge. The canton, in good order, has
called upon many to help rid them of this infestation, and bring the harvest to
a successful close.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=295435702-09102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
would be remiss if I didn't mention that a bard would be a fool to miss the
chance to be inspired by such feats of daring. At this time, with these
deeds as inspiration, the canton will also choose their titled bard. Here
are the rules.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=295435702-09102006><FONT size=+0><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>This competition will be held on October 14, at the Gate's Edge event
Drachenstich Festspiele </FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Each competitor will be requested to
perform two pieces. </FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The First piece will be of the bards
own choosing and should be a period piece or in period style. Documentation is
required. </FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>For the Second performance piece the
bard will be requsted to compose an original piece on site. When registering for
the competition the competitor will be provided with three words that they must
incorporate into a poem, story, or song to be performed later in the
competition. </FONT></P>
<P><SPAN class=295435702-09102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>All this
is well and good, and I hope that many will join in the competition, for the
hospitality and honor of the canton are great indeed.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=295435702-09102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Finally,
I have been asked to host a bardic circle on the Saturday evening after
feast. A fire will be lit, and the good brewers of Loch Soillier will
bring potables for consumption (oh yeah, and beer). We'll pass the hat,
pass the candle, or just pass the word, and share in good times with good
company.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=295435702-09102006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>So
please join me on October 14th (or come on the 13th and stay a spell, the site
is a wonderful place for camping!) as we revel in song and story and poem, tunes
to dance a jig to, and the company of friends.</FONT></SPAN></P><SPAN
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<P><FONT size=2>In service to the dream with a song in my heart, I am,<BR>HL
Gerald of Leesville<BR>A bard of Stargate
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