<DIV>Greetings Ponte Alto,</DIV>
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<DIV>Read if you are going to Black Prince Birthday on May 20-22. Otherwise discard.</DIV>
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<DIV>YIS,</DIV>
<DIV>Lady Maria-Therese de Normand</DIV>
<DIV>Seneschal, Ponte Alto<BR><BR><B><I>AnneBalfour@aol.com</I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">From: AnneBalfour@aol.com<BR>Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 18:38:35 EDT<BR>To: branchseneschals@atlantia.sca.org<BR>CC: <BR>Subject: [Branchseneschals] Event Flyer for Black Prince's Birthday<BR><BR>While I realize this is scant notice, please share the details (below) for <BR>Black Prince's Birthday (May 20-22) with your groups.<BR>Thanks,<BR>Anne Balfour<BR>Seneschale<BR>Black Diamond<BR><BR><BR>Name of Event: The Black Prince`s Birthday<BR>Date(s) of Event: May 20-22<BR>Hosting Group: Barony of Black Diamond<BR>Update to existing flyer? No<BR><BR>Description: The Year is 1359, the site is England. In celebration of <BR>Edward, the Prince of Wales upcoming birthday a day of tournament, feast and revelry <BR>has been declared. The Barony of Black Diamond calls forth the most Noble of <BR>combatants, to bring their weapons of choice, their skill and prowess to this <BR>most Honorable
field.<BR>Heralds declare that this is a day for all Atlantia, to celebrate on of the <BR>most historical men in history and quite possibly the 14th century. A day of <BR>skills to test martial skills as well as those skilled in the arts.To celebrate <BR>the Black Prince`s birthday in all its glory we ask that you wear and display <BR>your finest garb.At the height of the day`s martial activities will be honor, <BR>for honor is what holds a fighter true to their skills and path.This event <BR>will test this virtue and we know that Atlantia`s fighters will not let us down.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Website:<BR>Martial Activities: Friday evening will be a torchlight tourney for both <BR>heavy and rapier in a traditional bearpit.Saturday will play host to heavy and <BR>rapier tournaments themed around honor.We encourage fighters to bring a consort <BR>and a herald, but this is not necessary for entry into the tourneys. There <BR>will be a target archery competition as well.<BR>Mounted games will
be in attendance. Please contact:Baroness Beatrice von <BR>Staufen at: baronessbeatrice@hotmail.com<BR><BR>MIC:Baron Acbar ibn Ali(James Morrow) achbar@bellsouth.net<BR><BR><BR>Arts & Sciences Activities: Arts and sciences:There will be several <BR>competitions including but not limited to, best use of a Barony`s heraldry, best <BR>period encampment, illumination, personal heraldry, novice diplay, bardic, best <BR>field herald and open display.For further information contact: THLady Alianor <BR>Atte Redswane at: redswane@bellsouth.net<BR><BR><BR>Cost: Adult, Member: $7.00 Day-Trip $8.00 Feast $10.00 Camping<BR>Adult, Non-Member: $10.00 Day-Trip $8.00 Feast $13.00 Camping<BR>Child (6-17): $3.00 Day-Trip $8.00 Feast $5.00 Camping<BR>Child (0-5): $0.00 Day-Trip $0.00 Feast $0.00 Camping<BR><BR>Cost Notes: Reservations postmarked before 4-30-05 will receive a $3.00 <BR>discount.<BR><BR>Site: Bland county fairgrounds, Bland, Va. 24315<BR>Site Restrictions: Discreetly wet, no modern
containers. Pets must be on a <BR>leash.<BR><BR>Feast Information: Feast:In grand celebration of the birthday a 4 remove <BR>feast will be prepared by Lady Senga MacBeathain.Please contact her at: <BR>lioness635@earthlink.com for dietary concerns or questions.<BR><BR><BR>Merchanting Information: Merchants are encouraged to attend and need to <BR>contact the field steward@: luther_josephus@yahoo.com with the size of the <BR>pavilion. There is no merchant fee but space is limited to outdoors.<BR><BR><BR>Other Information:<BR><BR>Autocrats Information: Ravenna Storm(Brett Mcpeak), po box 452 Max Meadows <BR>VA, 24360. Phone Number(276)699-9658, E-mail: ravennastorm@yahoo.com<BR><BR>Resevations: Send reservations to autocrat<BR><BR>Directions: From the south: Make your best route to I-77 north. Once in VA <BR>follow I-77 north towards Wytheville. I-77 will connect with I-81 south. Follow <BR>I-77 north until it splits with I-81. Stay on I-77 north towards Bluefield, <BR>WV. Take exit 52
off of I-77. At bottom of ramp take a right. At stop sign take <BR>a right and follow SCA signs.<BR>>From the north: Take I-81 south to I-77 north towards Bluefield. Follow above <BR>directions from there.<BR><BR>I affirm that I have obtained permission from each person listed in this <BR>annoucement to publish their personal information electronically<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Branchseneschals mailing list<BR>Branchseneschals@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org<BR>http://seahorse.atlantia.sca.org/mailman/listinfo/branchseneschals<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><p>__________________________________________________<br>Do You Yahoo!?<br>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around <br>http://mail.yahoo.com