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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The
Barony of Bjornsborg presents<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Academy</SPAN></B></st1:PlaceType><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"> of
</SPAN></B><st1:PlaceName><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Defense</SPAN></B></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">February
29 – </SPAN><st1:date Month="3" Day="2" Year="2008"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">March 2, 2008</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The
Master of England, Master of Italy, Master of Germany and the Mistress of Spain
do summon all rapier fighters to join them in a day of contests to prove who is
the greatest in the world.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The
Masters and Mistress also invite all Artisans to display their static works or
performance pieces from one of the four countries being
represented.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Both
Combatants and Artisans will be competing for the coveted title of Provost of
the </SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Academy</SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> of </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Bjornsborg</SPAN></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">A
Luncheon Feast will be prepared by Baroness Suzanne, and will include dishes
from the four countries.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT size=2>Italy: Chicken with
fennel<BR>Germany: Potato cakes </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT size=2>Spain: Stuffed
Eggs<BR>England: Chireseyes (Cherry pottage) and Fine Cakes<BR><BR>Bread
<BR>Cheese <BR>Raw veggies</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<DIV align=center>HE Suzanne</DIV>
<DIV align=center><A title=mailto:hsetrinity@aol.com href="mailto:hsetrinity@aol.com">hsetrinity@aol.com</A></DIV>
<DIV align=center>210-653-8044</DIV><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></o:p></P><o:p>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=3>For those that camp or stay on site there will be
a pot luck dinner based on rank.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=3>If your highest award is:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=3>non-armigerous = appetizer</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=3>AoA = side dish</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=3>Grant = dessert</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT size=3>Peer = entree</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=center> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><EM><U><STRONG>(Please note bread is not an option in this
list thank you)</STRONG></U></EM></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM><U></U></EM></STRONG> </DIV></o:p>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><o:p></o:p> <FONT size=4><STRONG>Schedule of
events</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3>Friday:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3>Site opens at 5pm</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3>Saturday:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3>Armor inspection and A&S set up 8:30</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3>Opening court 9:30 with tourney starting
after</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3>Lunch Break 12:30 (A&S judging)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3>Tourney Restarts 1:30</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3>Evening Court 5:00</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3>Potluck Dinner after Court.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3>Sunday</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3>Site closes at 12:00 (noon)</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT size=3></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><o:p><STRONG><FONT size=3>There will be a silent auction of goods
of all types.</FONT></STRONG></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><o:p>Calling all Bargain Hunters! There will be a silent
auction at <BR>Bjornsborg's Academy of Defense III. Many wonderful items
have been <BR>donated and all proceeds will benefit the Barony of
Bjornsborg. We have <BR>hand crafted wooden boxes, garb, display weapons,
and even a few items <BR>for armored combat! A "buy it now" option will be
in effect. This <BR>means that if no bids have been made on an item, it
may be immediately <BR>purchased for the "buy it now" price. Once bidding
has commenced, the <BR>"buy it now" option is off the table. There will
also be a $1 table for <BR>the smaller items and trinkets. <BR></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><o:p><STRONG><FONT size=3></FONT></STRONG></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Site
opens at </SPAN><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="17"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">5
p.m.</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"> on Friday, and closes at
</SPAN><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="12"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">12:00
p.m.</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"> Sunday. Minors must be
accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. They may also attend with a 21 year
or older adult with a signed and notarized Minor Event Waiver Form from the
parents.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Site
fee:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"> <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>$10.00 Adults, $9.00 Children 6-17, Free
for children 5 and under.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>$30.00
Family Maximum.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <STRONG>ACCEPS is
open.</STRONG> Please take advantage of this
option.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Feast
fee:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>$5.00<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 35.65pt 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Make checks payable to: SCA Inc./Barony of
Bjornsborg.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></P>
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