<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit">NOTT.....there will be martial activities!!!  YAY!!!</span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><br></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit">Greetings from the loyal NOTT mascot, Bruce, the Bruce,</span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><br></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit">How gracious of the Barony of Lochmere to not only welcome me home with a grand day of revelry and food, but to include some of my most favorite martial games and challenges. </span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><br></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit">It will make the day one to be remembered. I doubt any clansman will fail to accept the challenge to match our clansfolk in a Rapier Blacksword tournament.  – My smile grows to know that you thought of such a fine test of steel to celebrate my return.  Let us see what wonderful techniques you have learned while I was away!                                                                                                                                              </span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><br></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit">You mentioned a larger scale rapier challenge too, how valiant!  Having these talented swordspersons match arms in a Snowball tournament to decide teams and then trade blows while romping from farm to farm to capture the sheep was brilliant! I would be scared if I were the sheep!</span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><br></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit">Knowing how much I miss the trees of Lochmere’s forest; providing a chance to take to the deepest backwoods and let those skilled with a bow mix among our best swordsmen for sport will certainly end the day in good spirits!                      </span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><br></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit">But of course, we cannot forget the numerous other games that will allow </span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit">everyone to attempt to best each other and gain a prize.  </span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><br></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit">The archers can warm their bowstrings shooting at the butts as well.   The archery range will have the opportunity to test accuracy skills on an enchanting tripled knot for a target!                               </span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><br></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit">And of course, the thrown weapons must not be left out of the competitions!  For those with a hefty swing, a tournament where the thrown weapon of choice aims at a target of a Celtic Hammer!  That’s a throw at a hammer more than a hammer throw! </span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><br></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit">Do you not practice swordplay, bow or thrown a hefty axe?  Do not fear!  For those who can only throw a rock, our favorite test of skill, the Scotch Stone put! Tossing that rock inside those fancy squares and patterns always left a grin on my face. </span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><br></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit">Join me on April 14-16th 2017 for these tests of feat on the fields of the Barony of Lochmere at Night on the Town, Night of the Tartan!</span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><br></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit">I remain, humbly, </span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit">Bruce, the Bruce!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:inherit"><br></span></div></div><div class="gmail-" style="font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;white-space:pre-wrap"></div></div>