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<P>Second - PLEASE give this flier wide dissemination. Take it to your meetings. Crosspost to your heart's content. If somebody wants to post it on the Rialto, feel free. Let your dog read it. </P>
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<DIV></DIV>OK, don't bother with the dog. But Siege of Troy was a popular event, and there is every reason to believe that Return to Troy will be as well.
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<P>Third - Sacred Stone is in need of a CA archery marshal for this event. Oh, Oshi, are you busy that weekend? </P>
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<P>Fourth - Sacred Stone is in need of an MOL for this event. </P>
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<P>Fifth - Rules for the heavy scenarios are currently nearing a finished state. Should be done in another day or two at most. Requests for rules should be directed to blackbow@carolina.rr.com . </P>
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<P>Sixth - this is an event/demo. That means mundanes. The Town of Elkin (yes, you read that right, the Real Life Town of Elkin) is pitching in for this because they want something long-term. What that may end up being is pretty darn big. Permanently built stuff. Keep that in mind as you make your plans. </P>
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<P>Seventh - construction will soon be beginning on the sets for the heavy / rapier scenarios. Anybody interested in helping - email myself or Mickulaj. </P>
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<P>Eighth - any questions / comments regarding the event itself - direct to Mickulaj at gcheimis@att.net. Any questions / comments regarding the heavy fighting - direct to me at blackbow@carolina.rr.com . </P>
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<P>June 15th – 17th – Return to Troy Event/Demo</P>
<P>Barony of Sacred Stone, Proposed Canton of Briedziai Akmuo, Elkin Municipal Park, NC</P><I>
<P>For four years, Siege of Troy lit our imagination, fired our blood, and a good time was had by all.</P>
<P>Then it went away...</P>
<P>But a new Canton arises from the netherlands of Sacred Stone, and new blood emerges to carry on the excitement and entertainment of Siege...</P>
<P>Join the Proposed Canton of Briedziai Akmuo as we</P></I>
<P></FONT><B><FONT face="Lucida Handwriting,Courier New" size=4>RETURN TO TROY I: The War Begins</P></B></FONT><FONT size=2>
<P>Martial Activities: Heavy Fighting: The Rules for the Heavy scenarios will be available via </P>
<P>email before the event. For those of you not familiar with the event, teams of heavy fighters and archers attack and defend what are essentially ruggedized theater sets. Teams typically consist of five heavy fighters and one archer. Team sizes may be changed at the event based on participation. <B><U>Fighting will start promptly at 10:30 AM.</B></U> Authorizations will be performed as necessary throughout the day, time permitting. For requests/questions on heavy fighting, please contact Jonathan Blackbow, (704) 629-1019, email: </FONT><A href="mailto:blackbow@carolina.rr.com"><FONT size=2>blackbow@carolina.rr.com</FONT></A><FONT size=2>. Rapier: Rapier scenario will be similar with RBG in addition to archers. For requests/questions on rapier, please contact Mikolaj Pilypas, (336) 367-4455, email: </FONT><A href="http://lw4fd.law4.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/dasp/EN/gcheimis@worldnet.att.net"><FONT size=2>gcheimis@worldnet.att.net</FONT></A><FONT size=2>.</P>
<P>A&S: Best Trojan horse in any medium. Poetry or storytelling competition for Greek Mythology.</P>
<P>Site: Elkin Municipal Park, Elkin, NC 28621. Site will open at 5pm on Friday night and will close at 3pm on Sunday. This is a camping event. Motels are available 5 minutes from site. Leash law for pets. Bathrooms and showers are available on site. The site is very discreetly wet (absolutely no original containers in public site). No ground fires are permitted.</P>
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<P>Feast: Feast will be held at the finest eatery in Elkin! Feast will be limited to 100, so please reserve early. No pets in feast hall. Meal includes coffee, tea or soft drinks. Cash bar available in feast hall, no brown bag allowed.</P>
<P>Cost: $5 off-board or $12 on-board. Children 12 – 6 off-board $2 or $6 on-board. Children 5 and under are our guests. Make checks payable to "Barony of Sacred Stone".</P>
<P>Reservations: Send reservations to the autocrat.</P>
<P>Autocrat: Lord Mikolaj Pilypas (Gary Cheimis), 7816 US 601 Hwy, Boonville, NC 27011, (336) 367-4455, email: . Please contact for campsite reservations or motel information.</P>
<P>Merchants: Please contact Autocrat.</P>
<P>Directions: </P>
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<P>From East</B> – Take I-40 to 421 North to I-77 North </P><B>
<P>From West</B> – Take I-40 to I-77 North.</P><B>
<P>From North & South</B> – Take I-77 to exit 82 Elkin NC 67. Proceed West on NC 67 towards Elkin. Continue on 67 through several lights for 2 miles. You will cross over an ancient narrow steel bridge. Turn left at light on the far side of the bridge. This will be NC 268 West. Follow 268 West signs and SCA signs to Park. The park is on 268.</P></DIR></DIR></FONT></DIV><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p></html>