<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">January 22, 2011 – Ponte Alto Investiture</span></b></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">It is a heartbreaking day for the populace of Ponte Alto as we gather together to wish a fond farewell to Baron James de Biblesworth and Baroness Katharine Devereaux.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Our monumental sorrow is tempered with a great joy, as Their Majesties will invest Lord Drogo Rainulf de Dragonera and Lady Adina von der Heide to oversee Their lands in Ponte Alto! </span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Martial Activities:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>None</span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Arts & Sciences Activities:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Contests to select Ponte Alto’s newest Baronial Artisan and Baronial Bardic champions.</span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Make Checks Payable To:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> SCA, Inc., Barony of Ponte Alto</span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Site:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Falls Church Presbyterian 225 East Broad Street Falls Church, VA 22046.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Site opens at 9 AM and closes at 5 PM.</span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Site Restrictions:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>No pets. Smoking in designated areas only. No open flame. No outdoor camping. Dry site.</span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Feast Information:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> A feast for fifty people will be prepared by the Ponte Alto Cook's Guild led by Michael Shives. Please direct any dietary concerns to mikeshives[AT]<a href="http://me.com">me.com</a></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Merchanting Information:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Merchants are welcome, please contact the autocrat.</span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Autocrat’s Information</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Baroness Emma West (Dawn Hutchings), 631 Constellation SQ SE Apt I, Leesburg, VA 20175, Phone: (301) 943-2469 - No calls after 10 PM, E-mail:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><a href="mailto:ewestsca@gmail.com"><font color="#0000ff">ewestsca@gmail.com</font></a></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Reservations:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Lady Giovanna Valori (Susan Rezeppa), 6567 Skylemar Trail Centreville VA 20121, Phone: (571)-286-2955<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>- No calls after 10 PM E-mail: <a href="mailto:ladyknight4@hotmail.com">ladyknight4@hotmail.com</a></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Directions:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Falls Church Presbyterian Church is located on Broad Street (VA-7) in downtown Falls Church, 3 miles east of the Capital Beltway (I-495). </span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From I-66 heading west from DC, take the Sycamore Street exit. Make a right at the bottom of the ramp, then left at the next stop light, Washington Boulevard (0.1 miles). Make a left at the next stop light, Lee Highway (0.3 miles). Make a left at the fourth stop light, Broad Street (0.6 miles). Falls Church Presbyterian Church is on the left (0.4 miles). </span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Garamond','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From I-66 heading east from the beltway, take the Lee Highway (US-29) exit. Make a right at the top of the ramp, Lee Highway. Make a left at the third stop light, Broad Street (0.6 miles). Falls Church Presbyterian Church is on the left (0.4 miles).</span></p>