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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">For the longest time, Medieval Scotland was our premiere demo, and we have gotten several wonderful members out of our showing there. There were times in ages past when this demo required the same dedication that Defender or even SpringFaire demanded of us. We showed the local populace (mundanes, that is) what life could be like and we touched the hearts of a number of people (I'm sure).</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">But we do not do this as a member-raising demo (to the chagrin of many), because (as a number of people who have been around will testify) there is something heart-warming to see the light come on in a person's eyes when you tell them about the life and times of our ancestors (not just European). Why, we've even had Scottish Belly Dancers at this hoedown!</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">As an FYI, here is a comment I got from the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Coordinator</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman"> of the Highland Games:</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">“</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">W</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">e have invited a group called 'Viking Invasion' to participate this year, but we really want the SCA to participate as well. You are a very colorful addition to the event and we have enjoyed our cooperative efforts over the years.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">”</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">It would be nice to live up to that expectation.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">And, as a reminder, they are being held at Maverick Stadium (at the corner of Davis and Mitchell in Arlington) from June 5</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">–</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman"> 7, 2009.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">In Service to Our Great Barony, Baron and Baroness,</FONT></SPAN></P>
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