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<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="12lce-0-0"><span data-offset-key="12lce-0-0"><span data-text="true">On behalf of Bruce, I am sharing this letter...</span></span></div>
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<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="fohgr-0-0"><span data-offset-key="fohgr-0-0"><span data-text="true">Greetings to the Kingdom of Atlantia, the Barony of Lochmere and my home Clan of “Smeewick”</span></span></div>
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<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="bdh7j-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bdh7j-0-0"><span data-text="true">The travels I have endured have been long and arduous, but soon I will be on my way back to you, my dearest friends….</span></span></div>
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<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="5drgm-0-0"><span data-offset-key="5drgm-0-0"><span data-text="true">I am looking forward to my return and the knowledge that the clan has planned to show off their incredible skills in the Arts and Sciences, not to mention
all the other games in honor of my homecoming. </span></span></div>
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<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="3go4v-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3go4v-0-0"><span data-text="true">To be sure I am looking forward to seeing the entries, particularly the Lochmere Signature Drink competition sponsored by Her Excellency Lochmere for
the Baronial Cocktail. As all good competitions, there must be a way to have one stand above the rest….</span></span></div>
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<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="ac1au-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ac1au-0-0"><span data-text="true">1) Taste – ah, but of course it has to taste good</span></span></div>
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<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8ru73-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8ru73-0-0"><span data-text="true">2) We like to do things right, so at least one main period ingredient. The more authentic, the better, but do not sacrifice taste for accuracy. See rule
number 1….</span></span></div>
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<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="tho5-0-0"><span data-offset-key="tho5-0-0"><span data-text="true">3) We want to shout out the name for all to hear and know that it came from our dear Barony! Come up with a name…Bonus for a catchy Lochmere theme</span></span></div>
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<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="cug36-0-0"><span data-offset-key="cug36-0-0"><span data-text="true">I know there are so many that I have yet to meet since my journeys have kept me away for so long. I want to see what these Newcomers have been up too
and how they have made our lands more special for being here…So we shall have Novice Competitions…</span></span></div>
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<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="2qj5f-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2qj5f-0-0"><span data-text="true">One competition for those who are new to the lands and have been in the SCA for less than a year.</span></span></div>
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<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="5kgnm-0-0"><span data-offset-key="5kgnm-0-0"><span data-text="true">But be sure we have not forgotten everyone else…If you have a new art or have learned a new skill within the last year, regardless of how long you’ve
been with us, Show It Off!</span></span></div>
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<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="fc6gs-0-0"><span data-offset-key="fc6gs-0-0"><span data-text="true">Show me what you have learned in my absence!
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<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="7j35p-0-0"><span data-offset-key="7j35p-0-0"><span data-text="true">And of course, no competition would be complete without representing something near and dear to me heartstrings…..Celtic Knots. Be sure, I don’t care
how, but make me something accurate with a Celtic knot in it. By all that is right and holy, it will bring joy to my heart.</span></span></div>
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<div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1a41f-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1a41f-0-0"><span data-text="true">I look forward to my return to the Barony of Lochmere and my dear Clan Smeewick.
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