[Steppes] FIGHTERS - ARLINGTON LIBRARY DEMO

[Wilkerson, Glen D]

> For those of you coming out to fight the Arlington Library demo, thank
> you.  The demo runs from noon until 5:00 - please try to arrive at
> least an hour early so we can get our gear in and set up, and decide
> where we want to fight.
> 
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> 
> There are three options for fighting, two inside and one outside:
> 
> First, there are three reading / study areas with tables in three
> corners in the main room.  If we decide to move the tables we can have
> a nice sized area in one corner and leave the other two to artisans
> and displays.  The downside to this location is we will have to be
> VERY careful.
> 
> Second, and my preference, there is a multi-purpose room downstairs
> with access to the kitchen (for water) and the restrooms.  It is
> carpeted, there is a stage on which to place gear, the doors can be
> closed between demos and gear left there safely, and lastly - the room
> is HUGE, and even with a large audience we will have plenty of room to
> fight.
> 
> There is one option to fight outside, the front lawn outside the main
> entrance.  I am not in favor if this location because the ground just
> doesn't look safe.  The area is a long hump of ground, almost a mound,
> with trees and a water meter box and concrete blocks set in the ground
> for light poles that used to be there.  There is a sidewalk and small
> patio where the audience can watch.  The only advantage to this
> location is it has high street visibility and might attract persons
> driving by along Center Street...
> 
> But we can make the decision where to fight when we get there, I
> figure if we do two or three half-hour demos we'll have plenty of
> time.
> 
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> 
> I am going to try to be there a little early as I will have to drop
> off my gear and bug out to pick up Duchess Willow and family.
> 
> Again, thanks.
> 
> Don Alaric Greythorne