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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Greetings to My Fellow Ansteorrans!
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size=3>Be it known that Bonwicke is celebrating her Silver Anniversary this fine
year!</FONT></DIV>
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face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">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"><A title=http://www.bonwicke.org/champions.html
href="http://www.bonwicke.org/champions.html" target=_blank><FONT
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">http://www.bonwicke.org/champions.html</FONT></A>
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size=3>Dancers and musicians may compete for the Bardic prize as
well. 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
consideration.</FONT></DIV>
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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"> Competition will take place
during feast.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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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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face="Times New Roman">Barony of Bonwicke</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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