<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:12pt"><DIV>Greetings one and all,<BR></DIV>
<DIV>Just a quick reminder that Their Serpentine Excellencies of Loch Soilleir do call all those who would compete for the honor <BR>of being their Titled Bard to attend Lochtoberfest on September 25!<BR><BR>The competition will be divided into two preliminary rounds and one final <BR>round. <BR><BR>1. For round one, performers are asked to submit a list of three pieces, from <BR>which the judges will select one for you to perform.<BR><BR>2. For round two, performers are asked to perform a period piece or a piece <BR>written in a period style. Documentation is not required to enter, but will be <BR>counted towards your score.<BR><BR>3. From the results of the first two rounds, 2-3 perfomers will be selected to <BR>perform in the final round. For Their Excellencies' pleasure, we ask the <BR>performers to give your best piece.<BR><BR>Performance time and location will be announced in morning
court.<BR><BR>In service,<BR>HL Alden Drake<BR>Bard of Loch Soilleir<BR></DIV></div></body></html>