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<div><SPAN contentEditable=false style="DISPLAY: inline-block"></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Greetings to My Fellow Ansteorrans!</FONT> </div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Be it known that Bonwicke is celebrating her Silver Anniversary this fine year!</FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>In honor of our Bounteous Barony, the Bards of Bonwicke hereby announce a competition to be held during Champions, April 27-29, in Lamesa, Texas.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> For more information about Champions, see the website at </SPAN> </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><A href="http://www.bonwicke.org/champions.html" target=_blank>http://www.bonwicke.org/champions.html</A> </FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Each performer should prepare two pieces of his or her choice for the competition.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Pieces celebrating Bonwicke’s Silver Anniversary are not required but will receive extra points.</FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">When arriving at the event, please notify me, Lady Beornwyn, of your intent to perform so I can get you on the list for the competition.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Dancers and muscians may compete for the Bardic prize as well. Competition will take place during feast.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>On Behalf of those Boisterous Bards of Bonwicke,</FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Ldy. Beornwyn aet Defenascire</FONT></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><A href="mailto:hippiechickmama@aol.com">hippiechickmama@aol.com</A></FONT></FONT></div>
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