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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Monday, Amanda Blackwolf posted that her good lord,
Thormund Blackwolf, mundanely known as Jim Wallace, had injured his hand fairly
grievously in an accident at work. He is looking at a 2 month recovery
time, which, since he is an automobile mechanic, means 2 months away from
work. His Excellency Ian has given permission for us to hold a
fund-raising raffle at Castellan (June 5-7) this year so that we can raise some
money to help out Thurmund, Amanda, Krystal and Alex.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So the purpose of this missive is to beg items
worthy of being raffled off. Handmade items, baked goods, pieces of garb,
ornamental items, weapons, pieces of armor - all is welcome. The raffle
will be run as raffles at Castellan have been in the past. We will sell
tickets for $1each on Friday and Saturday, then Saturday late afternoon,
before feast, we will draw names, first picked gets the first pick off the
table, etc. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please help to perpetuate the legend of the north's
generosity to its people in need. If you would prefer to send an outright
donation to help the family, please contact me off-list at <A
href="mailto:steldr@cox.net">steldr@cox.net</A> and I will get you contact
information. Thank you in advance for your kind help.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mercedes</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind
of library. - Jorge Luis Borges <BR></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>