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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would have to say that Defender was a raging
success!! Not only did we have the largest turnout of equestrian and
brewing competitors to date, we had a large group of newcomers (THANK YOU
RAVEN'SGUILD) that got to witness an event "as it should really be
done". I doubt they could have had a better opportunity to witness the SCA
in it's entirety as they got last weekend. We even had the local newspaper come
out and give us good press. Hazzah!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would like to thank everyone that came out to
Sweinhold and made Sweinbrothar's 20th year celebration all that is was.
My condolences to any of you that missed it... you really missed
out.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO DEVIN
O'DONNABHAIN SWEINBROTHAR, THE NEWEST ADDITION TO OUR FAMILY!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>And THANK YOU, DEVIN... for joining us... and for designing such a
wonderful scroll and inducting me into the Order of the Raven's Wings.</DIV>
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<DIV>CONGRATULATIONS TO KAILEK SWEINBROTHAR, RAVEN'S FORT'S CHAMPION
IN THE BREWING CONTEST !!</DIV>
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<DIV>WELCOME HAGBARD, MY NEWEST SHOAT ! Hagbard was the
Porkulus member that played melodica and guitar. I hope you all come out
next Defender and see what I cook up for him...</DIV>
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<DIV>AND THANK YOU <insert preferred deity's name here>
FOR GRANTING US SUCH WONDERFUL WEATHER... mid 80's during the day and high 60's
at night... WOOHOO!! </DIV>
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<DIV>Please send me any pictures or stories you have about the event and I will
try to find room for them in our Quoth the Raven</DIV>
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<DIV>is,</DIV>
<DIV>Alaric</FONT></DIV>
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