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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Their</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Sable-Winged</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Excellencies Brian and Fionna</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">have</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> invite</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">d</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> one and all to come and celebrate twenty five wonderful years of defending</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">the mighty Barony of Raven's Fort</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">.</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Bards, prepare your most resplendent refrains that</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">you</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> may</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">be</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">know</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">n to all</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> as</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">the</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> Silvered Ravenscald!</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Defender of the Fort XXV</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Argent Anniversary</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">September 14-16, 2007</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Held at the Stones of Raven's Fort, Near Huntsville, TX</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The bardic competition is scheduled to begin at 2 pm. Rounds One and Two will be held in the cool shade of the A&S Pavilion, near the list field - close enough to remain connected to the event, but far enough away to pay heed to a grand performance!</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Round One</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">must</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">be</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> a pe</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">rformance</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> related to</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Silver/Argent, 25 years, or Ravensfort (or someone in it)</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">.</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Round Two,</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">will be</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Bards Choice - but the style must be different from Round One (song, story, poem, etc)</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">.</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">A maximum of three finalists will be selected after Round Two. The finalists will perform in the evening, at the feast / court area. This round is</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Bard</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">'</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">s Choice -</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">your</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> best</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">piece of any style.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Following feast, I will be hosting a bardic circle. Please join us for an evening of friendship and entertainment.</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">For more details about the event, including a map and directions, visit </FONT></SPAN><A HREF="file://www.ravensfort.org"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">www.ravensfort.org</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Vale, lacerte!</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Katrina of Coventry</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Ps - I apologize if this appears twice; my internet connection is misbehaving, and I don't believe my first post went through.</FONT></I></SPAN></P>
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