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<H1 class=content align=left><FONT color=#000000 face="old english text mt"><BIG>Steppes Warlord XXXIX <BR>& <BR>Royal Huntsman </BIG></FONT></H1><FONT face="Bookman Antiqua">
<div class=content align=left><FONT color=#000000 size=3><STRONG>May 25-28, 2012 <BR>at the Canton Trade Day's Campground <BR>featuring <BR>The 25th Anniversary of the <BR></STRONG></FONT></div>
<H1 class=content><FONT color=#000000 face="old english text mt">Steppes Rapier Championship! </FONT></H1>
<DIV class=content><BR><FONT color=#000000 size=3><STRONG>Adult site fee is $18 ~ Site fee for age 6 to 17 is $7 ~ Children under 6 are free! ~ Family Max is $50 <BR><BR>A non-member surcharge of $5 per person will be in effect. <BR>Make checks payable to 'SCA / Inc. Barony of the Steppes'. <BR><BR><FONT color=#111111>Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; they may also attend with an adult over 21 with a signed, notarized </FONT></STRONG></FONT><A href="http://seneschal.ansteorra.org/forms/MinorsPermission-042007.pdf"><FONT color=#111111 size=3><STRONG>Minor Event Wavier.</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT color=#111111 size=3><STRONG> <BR><BR>Pets are allowed and must be on a leash, carried, or contained. The site owners may require proof of vaccination. <BR><BR></STRONG></FONT><A href="http://acceps.ansteorra.org/index.php"><FONT color=#111111 size=3><STRONG>ACCEPS will be available. </STRONG></FONT></A><BR><BR><FONT size=3><STRONG><FONT
color=#000000><FONT color=#111111>Site opens at 4 pm on Friday, May 25th, 2012. Site closes at 11 am on Monday, May 28th, 2012. <BR>These times are FIRM. <BR><BR>Full RV hookups are available at $20 per day, with $15 per day for water and electricity. <BR><BR>Merchants welcome ~ Inside booths 10 x 10 feet, $20, outside booths $10. <BR><BR></FONT>Directions to the Site: <BR>Canton First Monday Trade Days Campground at 290 East Tyler Street, Canton, Texas, 75103 <BR>The site is just off IH 20, approximately 1 hour East of Dallas, Texas. Please take Exit #526 off IH 20, then go South on FM 859 (Edgewood Road). It is 1.2 miles to the West Gate entrance. <BR></FONT></DIV></STRONG></FONT>
<H3 class=content><I><FONT color=#000000>Please be aware that if a burn ban is in effect, smoking will be restricted to the designated smoking areas in the parking lot.</FONT> </I></H3>
<H1 class=content><U><FONT color=#000000>Activities </FONT></U></H1>
<DIV class=content><FONT color=#000000 size=3><STRONG>Steppes Warlord <BR>Steppes Rapier Championship <BR>Steppes Bardic Champion ~ rules TBA <BR>Steppes Archer <BR>Royal Huntsman <BR>Artisan's Row A & S Contest ~ for more information, please contact </STRONG></FONT><A href="mailto:arastya@yahoo.com"><FONT color=#000000 size=3><STRONG>Mistress Asiya Bint Mikha'il </STRONG></FONT></A><BR><FONT color=#000000 size=3><STRONG>A Pas d'Armes ~ Hosted by the House of Witacer. <BR>Youth Combat and Activities <BR>Merchants ~ to merchant at Warlord XXXIX, please contact </STRONG></FONT><A href="mailto:lygabrielerdb@hotmail.com"><FONT color=#000000 size=3><STRONG>Lady Gabriele Renee de Bernard. </STRONG></FONT></A><BR><BR></DIV>
<H3 class=content><FONT color=#000000 size=5><U>Schedule (subject to change) </U></FONT></H3>
<H3 class=content><FONT color=#000000><U>Friday </U></FONT></H3>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>4 PM </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><FONT color=#000000 size=2><STRONG>Gate Opens</STRONG></FONT></WIDTH="70%"></TD></TR>
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<TD style="RIGHT: auto"><WIDTH="30%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>8 PM </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>Hall Opens for Merchant Set Up</WIDTH="70%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>10 PM </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>8 AM </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>Armour Inspection for Warlord Tournament</WIDTH="70%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>8 AM </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>Armour Inspection for Rapier Tournament </WIDTH="70%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>9 AM </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>Hall Opens </WIDTH="70%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>9 AM </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>Morning Court (at the discretion of TRM)</WIDTH="70%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="70%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>The Warlord and Rapier Tournaments will begin </WIDTH="70%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>After Morning Court </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>Steppes Archer will begin </WIDTH="70"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>Time TBA </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>Youth Activities </WIDTH="70%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>6 PM </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>Evening Court (at the discretion of TRM)</WIDTH="70%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>After Evening Court </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>Steppes Bard Competition </WIDTH="70%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>After Evening Court </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>Youth Dinner </WIDTH="70%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><FONT size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#000000>9 PM </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></STRONG></FONT></TD>
<TD style="RIGHT: auto"><WIDTH="70%"><STRONG><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=2>Hall Closes</FONT> </WIDTH="70%"></FONT></STRONG></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
<H3 class=content><FONT><FONT color=#000000><U>Sunday</U> </FONT></FONT></H3>
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<TD style="RIGHT: auto"><WIDTH="30%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>9 AM </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Hall Opens </WIDTH="70%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>9 AM </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Morning Court (at the discretion of TRM)</WIDTH="70%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>After Morning Court </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="30%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Royal Huntsman </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>After Morning Court </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Youth Combat Tournament </WIDTH="70%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="70%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Pas d'Armes presented by House Whitacer</WIDTH="70%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="70%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Rapier Melees - Iron Star Tournament</WIDTH="70%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>3 PM </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Hall Closes for Merchant Breakdown</WIDTH="70%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD></TR>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>TBA </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Evening Court </WIDTH="70%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
<H3 class=content><FONT color=#000000><U>Monday </U></FONT></H3>
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<TD><WIDTH="30%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>11 AM </WIDTH="30%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD>
<TD><WIDTH="70%"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Site Closes. You must be Off Site. </WIDTH="70%"></FONT></FONT></STRONG></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
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<H3 class=content><FONT color=#000000 size=6><U>Vendors </U></FONT></H3>
<DIV class=content><A href="http://www.facebook.com/edreiq"><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>All The Trimmings</FONT></STRONG></A><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3> <BR></FONT></STRONG><A href="http://www.pegasuspottery.com/"><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Pegasus Pottery </FONT></STRONG></A><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Saqra's Specialities <BR></FONT></STRONG><A href="http://www.charlottesweb.biz/"><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Charlotte's Web </FONT></STRONG></A><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Roamin' Trader <BR>Briar Patch Garb <BR>Ansteorran Longship Company Tavern <BR>Wooden Creations <BR>Norman Armoury <BR>Forestchylde's Urban Oddities <BR>S R Originals <BR></FONT></STRONG><A href="http://www.ravenboymusic.com/"><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Raven Boy Music</FONT></STRONG></A><STRONG><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3> <BR>Estoile Designs <BR>Forestchylde's Urban Oddities <BR>Wolfram's Wonder Wares <BR>With more to
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<DIV class=content><FONT color=#000000 size=6><STRONG>Pas d'Armes</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<div class=content><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Unto all who would seek honor upon the fields of the Garden of Eden do we, the Family Whitacer send greetings. Upon the field of the Steppes, on Sunday morning, being the twenty-seventh day of May, Anno Societatis forty-six, being two thousand and twelve by the common reckoning, we, the Family Whitacer, shall take the field against all challengers who would put themselves to the test under arms of peace.</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div class=content><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Those who would take up our challenge need only to present themselves, armed at their ease and bearing their heraldry as befits their station, with what retainers they may have or acquire at the appointed field and day. This challenge shall be undertaken in the open field and at the barrier in single combat. </FONT></STRONG></div>
<div class=content><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>All of those wishing to take up this open challenge should bring forth their consort and retainers garbed in the livery of their lord, with their shield bearer, standard bearer, herald and such other retainers as they see fit to present. Be prepared for the pageantry and glory to be beheld upon the fields of the Garden of Eden. Wonderful prizes will be presented for the best helmet crest, best livery and best persona play.</FONT></STRONG></div>
<div class=content><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>We look forward to your presence upon the field. </FONT></STRONG></div>
<div class=content><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>The Family Whitacer </FONT></STRONG></div>
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<H1 class=content><FONT color=#000000>Artisan's Row </FONT></H1>
<div class=content><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Sponsored by Mistress Asiya bint Mikha'il, Artisan's Row is an A&S competition where entrants are asked to recreate the workshop / working space of their craft. There will be 10 x 10 spaces available for entrants inside the air-conditioned hall, with more space available to those who need or wish to work outside. Groups and individuals may enter. For more information, please join the facebook page </FONT></STRONG><A href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/385486931468098/"><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Artisan's Row at Warlord 2012</FONT></STRONG></A><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=2> <BR><BR>Event Co-Steward <BR>Lord Konrad Nowak <BR>MKA Gary Koehler <BR>5020 Middleton Cir <BR>The Colony, TX 75006 <BR>817-602-8657 <BR></FONT></STRONG><A href="mailto:garyLkoehler@yahoo.com"><STRONG><FONT size=2>garyLkoehler@yahoo.com </FONT></STRONG></A><BR><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Event
Co-Steward <BR>Lady Lyneya de Grey <BR>MKA Susan Johnson Hill McMahill <BR>210 S. 3rd Street <BR>Wylie, TX 75098 <BR>972-896-1505 (no calls after 9 pm) <BR></FONT></STRONG><A href="mailto:sueorintx@hotmail.com"><STRONG><FONT size=2>sueorintx@hotmail.com </FONT></STRONG></A><BR></div></FONT></DIV></I></FONT></DIV>
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