<div class="gmail_quote"><div bgcolor="#ffffff"><div><font size="2" face="Arial"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">August 28–30, 2009 </font></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Barony of Stierbach –
Berryville,
VA</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 9.5pt;">Website:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 9.5pt;"> <a href="http://stierbach.org/events/www.stierbach.org/events/coronation_birthday2009.php" target="_blank">www.stierbach.org/events/coronation_birthday2009.php</a></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">The Great War is over and while memories are still fresh
with the adventures, all of Atlantia’s populace is being called to the Great
Lands of Stierbach to join in with the celebrations of Coronation of the Heirs
to the Mighty Atlantian throne, Vladimir and Kalisa.<span> </span>If that was not enough there will also
be a celebration of the 11<sup>th</sup> year of Stierbach’s elevation to
Barony.</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">For such a grand celebration the Barony of Stierbach
invites all the Great Baronies of Atlantia to come join in this grand
occasion.<span> </span>A gathering of this
nature calls for pageantry and grandeur to show one and all the finery that we
all possess.<span> </span>We invite each group
to bring your finest banners, pavilions, flags, tabards and show your colors and
your pride! <s> </s></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">To that end, the Barony of Stierbach sends forth a
challenge to each and every Barony in Atlantia to
show:</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Baronial Presence in the pavilion<span> </span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Baronial Presence on the
Field</font></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Best use of spike in any
medium</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">There will be a contest to determine the winner by a
populace vote.<span> </span>Encourage your
people to join you on this great pilgrimage, and increase your chances of
victory over the other Baronies!</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Rules and Guidelines for the contest:</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">* Every person who checks in at the Gate
will receive special voting tokens to vote.</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">* Each Barony that participates will provide a container
to hold its votes.<span> </span>Each container
will be located in a visible location for the populace to place those
votes.</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">* There will also be a container for each Barony at the
MOL pavilion to vote for the team that represents their Barony with the best
field presence.</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">* The third container will be placed in the
A&S area for the best display for the best use of
Spike.</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">* Each Barony will need to provide their own containers
with lids for each contest they wish to participate in (recommend using 3 lb
coffee cans—potential of receiving upwards to several hundred votes!).<span> </span>The containers will need to be decorated
with your Barony’s colors and arms.<span>
</span></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">* The containers will be collected, the votes counted and
the winners will be announced at evening court. <span> </span>The prize besides bragging rights will be
a ribbon that can be added to your war banners.</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">If you have any questions, please contact the Autocrat;
<a href="mailto:garadh@verizon.net" target="_blank">garadh@verizon.net</a></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Cairistiona</font></font></p><br></font></div></div><br></div><br>