<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:10pt"><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">Please remember that with the global warming our weather patterns have changed over the years. It is not as cool in September as it once was years ago. With that thought in mind why not move it into October? They second or third weekend would not be that bad. I already checked and we would not be conflicting with anything in the region. </DIV>
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<TD style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" vAlign=top noWrap><STRONG>10-12</STRONG></TD>
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<P><STRONG>Namron Protectorate - Namron (Norman , OK) *PED*<BR>Tourney by the Loch - Loch Soilleir (Clear Lake, Tx) </STRONG></P></TD></TR>
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<TD style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" vAlign=top><STRONG>Ursae-Lyons - Bjornsborg (San Antonio, TX) *PED*<BR>Battle of the Pines - Graywood, (Lufkin, TX )</STRONG></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">It would still be in the fall and not as bad. With the price of gas it would make something close for those of us that could make the event. </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">Donnel <BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: "Dale, Richard N" <DaleRN@aetna.com><BR>To: Barony of Elfsea <elfsea@lists.ansteorra.org><BR>Sent: Monday, June 9, 2008 9:33:53 AM<BR>Subject: [Elfsea] Defendetr Spetember, May or ?<BR><BR>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>As the price of gas continues to go up, everyone will have to make choices about events. Here is a list of Pro's and Con's for a defender in September, May, and I am going to add another weekend the fourth Saturday in January just because its open.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>Defender in May</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>Weather - Cool temperatures, but threat of rain, as long as the event is not at Canton I will say this is a PRO. Average temp. is 75-80 degrees</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>2nd weekend in May is mother's day weekend - Con?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>Last Event before Coronation - PRO</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>Same month as Coronation, Steppes warlord, and queens champion. Con</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>New date for Defender Pro and con.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>Defender in September</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>Weather - warmer temperatures but threat of rain. Pro or con you decide Average Temp is 85 - 93 degrees</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>No longer that last tourney before crown - Con</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>One weekend before major melee event Con</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>First baronial event in the central region since may. PRO</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>Defender in January</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>3 weeks after 12th night - CON</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>Weather Cold but can be very cold. Pro or con you decide. average temp 30 to 65 degrees</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>This will be the first tourney after Crown Tourney. PRO</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>No real competition from any event in January or Feb on the fighting front PRO</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=004240314-09062008>Anyway just some food for thought</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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