<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">I'll ask the same question I usually ask about these events--are dogs allowed? We would love to come and participate, but we don't travel without our small Papillon dog, Dante. I checked your website, but could find no answer. Please let us know if Dante is welcome. He has been at Queens and Coronation with no problems. Thanks.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: "hippiechickmama@aol.com" <hippiechickmama@aol.com><BR>To: Western@lists.ansteorra.org<BR>Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 10:06:56 AM<BR>Subject: [Western] Bonwicke Champions Bardic Competition<BR><BR>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Be it known that Bonwicke is celebrating her Silver Anniversary this fine year!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>In honor of our Bounteous Barony, the Bards of Bonwicke hereby announce a competition to be held during Champions, April 27-29, in Lamesa, Texas.<SPAN> For more information about Champions, see the website at </SPAN> </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><A href="http://www.bonwicke.org/champions.html" target=_blank rel=nofollow>http://www.bonwicke.org/champions.html</A> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Each performer should prepare two pieces of his or her choice for the competition.<SPAN> </SPAN>Pieces celebrating Bonwicke¢s Silver Anniversary are not required but will receive extra points.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">When arriving at the event, please notify me, Lady Beornwyn, of your intent to perform so I can get you on the list for the competition.<SPAN> Dancers and muscians may compete for the Bardic prize as well. Competition will take place during feast.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>On Behalf of those Boisterous Bards of Bonwicke,</FONT></DIV>
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