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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=015323420-12102008>SCA Sisters &
Brothers,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=015323420-12102008> Sincere and grateful
thanks to members of Stargate, West Gate and all who participated
and helped make the demo at Camp Cliff a success. A special thank you
goes to Shadowlands for bringing along a large, energetic and
fun group that helped to demonstrate many facets of period
life. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=015323420-12102008> Every SCAer that
volunteered, helped to provide interesting, educational and
fun ways to help the camping children, take their minds off their illnesses
for at least a little while. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=015323420-12102008> Some memorable
moments of the demo included: the enthusiastic and lively
participation of the adult campers and children campers pairing up with
SCAers to learn a period dance, the excited "oohs and aahs!" when the campers
witnessed Thomas using the trebuchet to launch projectiles at the
foe (AKA baseball diamond), the cheering and yelling of the campers witnessing
Rhodri and Bastian battling away during a chivalric scenario, the
energetic foot action applied by the children to power the wood lathe set
up, children trying their hand at Inkle loom weaving and finger loop braiding
under the guidance of Maria, the Shadowlanders dancing up a
storm and campers practicing penmanship at the calligraphy
table. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=015323420-12102008> A tip O' the hat goes
to: Thomas Atte Woode, Brenna MacDonald, Aynsley, Fenris, Draco
Stormdancer, Hillary Greenslade, Ihon Vinson macFergus, Elizabeta Maria dei
Medici, Leofwine Of Sumersaetum, Kaitlyn McKenna, Rhodri ap Gwythyr,
Bastian Eisengart and the other fine lords and ladies of Shadowlands.
(Please forgive spellings of your names and anyone's names I have accidentally
forgotten). </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=015323420-12102008> The site management, the Camp
Cliff staff and the campers all voiced their appreciation for all of
the hard work and fun we had in holding this demo for
them. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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Thanks again! </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=015323420-12102008> Ciarnat</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=015323420-12102008> Hospitaler
Stargate</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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