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<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who was involved with this
past</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>weekends demo at the Chili Cookoff. From all indications, it went
off exactly how we</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>had
hoped. Not so extravagant that it would scare people off, but large enough
that</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>it
created interest and familiarity in the community.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Baron
Fritz and Lord Botolph, it could not have been nearly as well received had
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>we not
had you fighters out there. The fact that you took the time not just
to</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>demonstrate the fighting--but also explain it--and interact with some of
the children</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2><<grin>> speaks volumes on the quality of our
neighboring groups. Your Excellency</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>has
once again shown us that Nobility is best served not from a gilded chair,
but</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>by
ones actions with those around them. Lord Botolph, I hope that you
can</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>make
it out our way sometime. Lord Damon would love to see another fighter
out</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>our
way. Thank you for taking the time out of your weekend to help us.
You</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>have
my thanks, and I am sure also that of all in our community.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Lady
Juliana, I cannot thank you enough for your Arts and Sciences
demonstration.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>It
"rounded the field" and from what I understand competed well with the fighting
for</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>the
peoples attention. No small feat in itself. I promise, no more
"learning </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>experiences" for at least another two weeks
<<grin>>.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Charles, Taya, Jennifer, Rhiannon, Alain, et. al. what can I say.
You stepped up to the</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>plate
when it was tough. Without the help of many of us who had other things
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>on our
plate, and did an exceptional job. It is my understanding that we have
over a </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>dozen
contacts from the demo. That in itself is a major accomplishment.
More </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>importantly however, we have made a new contact with the people of a
community</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>in our
area and they have accepted us. They have discovered that even though
we</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>might
be in funny clothes, or maybe play a game other than softball, we are in
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>most
ways just like them. That--forming the bridge of understanding
between people--</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>is
worth more than any number of contacts, members, or community
resources.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=690142615-24102000><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Ronnie
and I are very proud to call you all our friends. I remain, in Service to
the</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=690142615-24102000>fair Kingdom of
Ansteorra.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=690142615-24102000></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=690142615-24102000>Petruccio.
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