<HTML><BODY><DIV style='font-family: "Verdana"; font-size: 10pt;'><DIV>Greetings to the Fine Populace of <SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">Ponte</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> Alto</DIV>
<DIV> On behalf of the autocrat, Sir Thomas, I write to you on this fine day. As most of you know there was an article in the Washington Post concerning St <SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">Paddy's</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> Day Bloodbath this weekend. This prompted many inquiries from the public about the <SPAN class=correction id="">SCA</SPAN>, including information that a large soccer practice will be taking place also on Saturday on another field closer to the park entrance. Projected weather <SPAN class=correction id="">forecast</SPAN> also looks promising for this weekend. We are also expecting a high number of fighter turn out this weekend and we have already heard from people coming up from NC for this event. Therefore we are anticipating many participants for the event this
weekend along with those spectators who are just passing by the park on a nice sunny day. In anticipation for a large turnout, I turn to you the fine people of the barony to assist this weekend.</DIV>
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<DIV> We could use more volunteers for troll. Please contact Baron Robert of Calais directly if you can <SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">assist</SPAN></SPAN> : <A href="mailto:carwi@comcast.net">carwi@comcast.net</A></DIV>
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<DIV> We could use some <SPAN class=correction id="">friendly</SPAN> faces for crowd control and as <SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">SCA</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> guides. Thomas will be using a portion of the list fence to mark off the event and those participating in St <SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">Paddy's</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> Day Bloodbath. But we could use some people who would be willing to assist and answer questions to those who are walking by as spectators and have questions about what is going on. I am typing up a flyer for those <SPAN class=correction id="">spectators</SPAN> who have questions and are in need of information about the <SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">SCA</SPAN
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<DIV> <SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">Branwen</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> and I could use a few extra hands in serving lunch, for those who able to assist us.</DIV>
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<DIV> <SPAN class=correction id="">Artisans</SPAN> feel free to bring projects and share that information with those who are interested. We also encourage you to bring day shades and banners to add to the <SPAN class=correction id="">pageantry</SPAN> of the day. </DIV>
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<DIV>Any questions, please feel to direct them towards me</DIV>
<DIV>Thanks to everyone in advance and I look forward to seeing many of you this weekend</DIV>
<DIV>Countess <SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id=""><SPAN class=correction id="">Denise and Sir Thomas</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>