<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Greetings Atlantia,</font></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal">Crown Tournament is about a month away. Mark your calendars for November 6th. If you are looking to pre-register, you can now do so on ACCEPS. </div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal">Blocks of rooms have been set up at two hotels in the Leesburg area, detaills can be found in the event flyer further down in this email. Lady Sophia van der Werken will be organizing crash space for those who might wish to take advantage of Ponte Alto hospitality. Her email is <a href="mailto:opc_lt@yahoo.com">opc_lt@yahoo.com</a> . For those seeking field space, please contact me directly. Merchants are welcome. Please forward any merchanting requests to Master Eadric the Potter. His email is listed in the flyer below.</div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal">A feast is being prepared for one hundred. Please forward any dietary concerns to the head cook at <a href="mailto:mikeshives@me.com">mikeshives@me.com</a></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">We hope to have the crown website up and running shortly.</font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Yours In Service,</font></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Lord <span style="COLOR: black">Brénainn MacShuibne</span></font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Event Name:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Fall Crown Tournament</font></div>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Date:<span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>November 6, 2010</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Event Description:</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">As the days grow shorter and the cold winds of winter begin to blow in from the north, Their Majesties Bryan and Brianna seek to secure the future of Their fair Kingdom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Their Majesties have chosen Their Barony of Ponte Alto to host a grand tournament <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>for the most precious prize in the Known World.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Come one and all to bear witness as fighters of Atlantia test their mettle against each other in order to gain the right to bear the crowns of the Heirs of Atlantia.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Cost:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Adult, Member<span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>Day-Trip: $10.00<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Feast: $10.00</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Adult, Non-Member<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Day-Trip: $15.00<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Feast: $10.00</font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Youth 5-17<span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>Day-Trip: $6.00<span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>Feast: $10.00</font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Child 0-4<span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>Day-Trip: Free<span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>Feast: Free</font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Make Checks Payable To:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>SCA, Inc., Barony of Ponte Alto</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Reservations: Pre-Reg is available on ACCEPS:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><a href="http://acceps.ansteorra.org/index.php">http://acceps.ansteorra.org/index.php</a></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Site:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Loudon County Fairgrounds</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>17558 Dry Mill Road</font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Leesburg, VA 20175</font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Site Restrictions:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>The site is dry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Leashed pets are allowed in the barn and outdoor areas, but please clean up after them.</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Autocrat:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Lord <span style="COLOR: black">Brénainn MacShuibne</span></font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>Matthew Torsky</font></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>6608 Netties Lane</font></font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>Alexandria, VA 22315</font></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>(703)835-1479</font></font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span><a href="mailto:brenainn.macshuibne@gmail.com">brenainn.macshuibne@gmail.com</a></font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Reservationist:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Lady Emma West</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>Dawn Hutchings</font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>631 Constellation Square SE</font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>Apt i</font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>Leesburg, VA 20175</font></font></p>
<p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span>(301)943-2469 No calls after 10PM</font></font></p>
<p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Website:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><a href="http://crown.atlantia.sca.org/">http://crown.atlantia.sca.org/</a></font></p>
<p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Feast Information:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A feast for one hundred will be prepared by the Ponte Alto Cook's Guild led by Michael Shives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Please direct any dietary concerns to him at <a href="mailto:mikeshives@me.com">mikeshives@me.com</a>.</font></p>
<p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Merchanting Information: Merchants are welcome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Please forward any inquiries regarding merchanting to Master Eadric the Potter at <a href="mailto:living.history.rob@gmail.com">living.history.rob@gmail.com</a></font></p>
<p style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Hotel Information: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A block of rooms has been set aside at the Hampton Inn and Suites and the Days inn in Leesburg, Virginia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The cut-off dates for reservations are October 15 at the Hampton Inn and October 28 at the Days Inn.</font></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Hampton Inn and Suites<span style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </span>Days Inn</font></font></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>117 Fort Evans Road N.E.<span style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </span>721 East Market Street</font></font></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Leesburg, VA 20176<span style="mso-tab-count: 4"> </span>US 7 and US 15 Bypass</font></font></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>(703)669-8640<span style="mso-tab-count: 5"> </span>Leesburg, VA 22075</font></font></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Price: $79/night<span style="mso-tab-count: 5"> </span>877-361-25-6</font></font></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Group: SCA Hotel Block<span style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>Price: $72.45/night</font></font></p>
<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="mso-tab-count: 7"> </span>Group: Barony of Ponte Alto</font></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Directions:</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="COLOR: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><font size="3" face="Calibri">From Points North, South, and East:</font></span></b><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span style="COLOR: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> Take your best route to the Dulles Toll Road/Greenway (Rt. 267) off of the Washington Beltway (I-495). Go through the toll booth(s) past Dulles Airport. Merge onto VA-7 W via EXIT 1A on the LEFT toward LEESBURG/WARRENTON. Take Route 9 West exit (stay in left lane of exit). At STOP sign at end of exit, turn left and proceed over bridge that crosses Route 7 (stay in the left lane). Proceed to STOP sign and turn left onto Dry Mill Rd. Travel approximately 1 mile to Fairgrounds entrance on left. <br>
<br><b>From Points West of Leesburg:</b> Take Route 7 East (Harry Byrd Hwy) towards Leesburg, VA. Take Route 9 Exit. At STOP sign at end of exit, turn right and immediately get into the left lane. Proceed to STOP sign and turn left onto Dry Mill Rd. Travel approximately 1 mile to Fairgrounds entrance on left.</span><span style="COLOR: black"></span></font></font></p>
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