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<P align=center><FONT size=5>Defender of the Fort XVIII</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=5>And</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=5>Royal Huntsman</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=5>September 15,16,17 2000</FONT></B></P></FONT><FONT
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<P align=center><FONT size=4>Their Sable Winged Excellencies Baron David St.
David, Baroness Chrystal Ariana MacRuari and the Populace of The Barony of
Raven's Fort invites all to the 18<SUP>th</SUP> Defender of the Fort and the
Royal Huntsman tourney to be held at the Stones of Raven's Fort in Huntsville,
Texas.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=1><FONT size=3>The Competitions to be held are as
follows</FONT>:</FONT></P></FONT><B><FONT size=5>
<P align=center><FONT size=5>Chivalric, Cavalier, Arts and Sciences,Newcomers
lists and Banner competition </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=5></FONT>and</P>
<P align=center>The Royal Huntsman</P>
<P align=center>Archery Tourney </P></B>
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<P align=center><FONT size=4>Largess will be awarded for the best banners at the
camps and court. Please bring your own banner pole and holders. There are a
limited few available on site. </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=4>A Glima tourney (wrestling) will be held by torch
light Saturday evening for your viewing pleasure. Any adult may enter. Prizes
will be awarded to the winner. </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=4></FONT><FONT size=4> The Event
will be held in the Viking tradition with Scandinavian garb as choice of dress
but not required. The Feast will be Scandinavian cooking with plenty of food for
all.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face="" size=4>The Stones of Raven's Fort is a primitive
site. There are cold water showers and limited water available. It is a wet site
with period containers. Fires will be allowed if the weather permits. All
mundane laws will be enforced. Pets must be on a leash and with proof of current
vaccination (tags not sufficient) to be allowed on site. SCA policies pertaining
to minors and their behavior will be followed. Minor waivers can be found in the
Black Star. The site will open at 4 p.m. Friday and close at 3pm on Sunday.
There is no trash service available on site, if you bring it in, pack it
out.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=3>The Feast will be as follows:</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=4>Fiskfile' Smoked
Salmon</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=4>Tilliliha Finnish dill
meat</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=4>Spenatsoppa Spinach
soup</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=4>Inkokta Rodbetor Pickled
Beets</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=4>Syltedeagurker Cucumber
Salad</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=4>MandelFyllda Stekta Applen
Baked Apples with Almond filling</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=4>Bullar Wheat
Buns</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=4>Cheeses and Apple Cider with honey</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=4></FONT>Feast will be limited to 175
people</P></FONT>
<P align=center><FONT face="" size=1></FONT></P><B><FONT size=5>
<P><FONT size=4>Site fee will be $8.00, Feast $7.00. Children under twelve will
pay $4.00 site and $4.00 feast. Children under five get in free. A $2.00
discount will be given for site fee to all adults that have a current SCA
membership card with them.</FONT></B></P></FONT>
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<P><FONT face=""
size=3>Autocrat:
Feastocrat:</FONT></P></B>
<P><FONT face="" size=3>H.L. Brian du
Val
Ld.Ivan the Hedgehog </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>6
Whippoorwill
</FONT></FONT><FONT size=3><A
href="mailto:dan@entc.tamu.edu">dan@entc.tamu.edu</A> </FONT></P><FONT size=4>
<P><FONT face="" size=3>Huntsville, Texas
77340
<B>Feast Reservations:</B></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="" size=3>(936)
295-4671
<B></B>Ld. Jean-Michel de Mea</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="" size=3></FONT></FONT><FONT face="" size=3><A
href="mailto:cobalt60@lcc.net">cobalt60@lcc.net</A>
(936)
293-8179 </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=""
size=3>
</FONT><FONT face="" size=3><A
href="mailto:j_meaux@yahoo.com">j_meaux@yahoo.com</A> </FONT></P>
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<P align=center><FONT face="" size=3>The site is the Stones of Ravens Fort.
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<P align=center>Thank you for reading this Announcement.</P>
<P align=center>Please feel free to share this with your Populace.</P>
<P align=center>H.L. Brian du Val :o)</P>
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