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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=125580320-23042010>SCA Sisters &
Brothers,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=125580320-23042010> Just another reminder about
upcoming demo opportunities:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=125580320-23042010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=+0><SPAN class=812183920-06042010><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2> <STRONG>You are invited to participate in a
demo in conjunction with Houston Public Library's Children's Book
Celebration.</STRONG></FONT> </FONT>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010> </SPAN><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010> The author, T.A.Barron (wrote
the Lost Years of Merlin series) will be the featured
guest.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=828113017-06042010><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010> <STRONG>The date is
Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM. The library address is
500 Mc Kinney St. Houston, TX
77002.</STRONG> </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010> </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=828113017-06042010><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2> The library contact person, Jane
McNair & committee ask the following from us: banners to
decorate the library, 2 different artisans demonstrating 1 craft
each,<SPAN class=125580320-23042010> (children will NOT be doing the
craft with you),</SPAN> a station manned by SCAers that work on
scribal things where the children could learn &
practice writing their names in calligraphy<SPAN
class=125580320-23042010>.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN class=828113017-06042010><SPAN
class=125580320-23042010></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010> The SCA will
NOT be demonstrating any martial arts at this demo.
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010> The children
library patrons participating in this program will be between the
ages of 8 to 12. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=828113017-06042010><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010> All of the events for
the day will take place inside the library</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=828113017-06042010><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010> Check your calendars,
wear your finest garb, bring your banners, dancers bring your music,
artisans bring your craft and scribes, bring your equipment & extra for
the children to use.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT><SPAN class=828113017-06042010><SPAN
class=125580320-23042010> <U>I do not yet have anyone that
came forward to concretely volunteer to attend the demo, or to show the
children how one does their craft. Please check your calendars, we need
you, artisans!</U></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT><SPAN class=828113017-06042010><SPAN
class=125580320-23042010></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010> Please e-mail me if you would
like to help out as I will need a head count for the demo.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=828113017-06042010><SPAN
class=125580320-23042010>***********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=828113017-06042010><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2><STRONG>There will be an upcoming demo, scheduled for Saturday, May 15,
2010 at the Edwards Cinema, located at I-10 @ Silber. The demo is slated
for 12 PM to 4 or 5</STRONG> <STRONG>PM.</STRONG> We will be in the
theatre lobby. We invite all SCAers to join us
for all or part of the time period we are scheduled for, drop
in and hang out with your friends, show the public what we do best.
This demo is in conjunction with the premier of the Robin Hood film,
starring Russell Crowe. </FONT></FONT>
<DIV><SPAN class=195400100-30032010></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=195400100-30032010> All SCAers
with interests that cover all facets of our favorite period in
history are encouraged to join us at this demo.
<STRONG>Artists</STRONG> bring your art, <STRONG>craftspersons</STRONG> come
show how you do your crafts, <STRONG>dancers</STRONG> come show some court
& country dancing, <STRONG>singers & musicians</STRONG> put forth
angelic tones, <STRONG>Chiv fighters & rapier community members,
</STRONG> we like to hear the crash of wood on steel, witness
the stealth of those who wield the epee, all
are needed to demonstrate martial art skills. We are
asking for a "roped off section" in which the martial arts can take
place. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=195400100-30032010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=195400100-30032010>
<STRONG>Archers</STRONG>, though there is NOT a safe location at
the theatre to do any archery, please bring your bows & arrows to show the
public, tell them about both target & combat archery, wear your
finest garb and shine! Robin Hood chose your weapons of war as his
own. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=195400100-30032010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=195400100-30032010> <SPAN
class=125580320-23042010>I</SPAN> will bring archery equipment, leather
items & armor for a static display<SPAN
class=125580320-23042010>,</SPAN> plus SCA literature. <SPAN
class=125580320-23042010>I </SPAN>might bring along a cheap lap top and play a
SCA DVD in a continuous loop. <SPAN class=195400100-30032010>We will be
asking the theatre for some tables to display items
on.</SPAN> If you have items to display, please bring
them. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=195400100-30032010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=195400100-30032010> Maybe, if anyone wants
to, we can attend a showing of the film after the demo, always fun to view a
period film while wearing garb!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=195400100-30032010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=195400100-30032010> Please do not hesitate
to e-mail me if you have any questions.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=195400100-30032010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=195400100-30032010>
I am looking forward to seeing all of your smiling faces at the demo<SPAN
class=125580320-23042010>s</SPAN>, spread the word among the SCA
brethren, come join us!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=195400100-30032010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010>
In Service, </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=828113017-06042010> Ciarnat
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class=828113017-06042010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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Hospitaler, Stargate</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=828113017-06042010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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</FONT><A href="mailto:ciarnat@consolidated.net" target=_blank rel=nofollow
ymailto="mailto:ciarnat@consolidated.net"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>ciarnat@consolidated.net</FONT></A></SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></SPAN></FONT></DIV></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> All meaningful change begins with the
right aspirations--Ken Yamashita</FONT></DIV>
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