<font color='black' size='2' face='arial'><font color="blue" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3">Greetings-<br>
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Good Morning.  Reminder that the annual Ponte Alto cookie exchange is this weekend and sponsored by last year's cookie winner<br>
Lady Wulfwyn Ælfwines dohtor<br>
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Date:  December 17, 2011<br>
Time : 7pm<br>
Address:  Countess Denise & Sir Thomas's House - Lorton, VA<br>
PLEASE RSVP privately if you plan on attending<br>
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Rules:<br>
* you must bring a different type of cookie this year than you have in previous years. <br>
* Cookies DO NOT have to be period, just tasty and plentiful<br>
* bring several index cards with your cookie recipe on them<br>
* In addition, please do not forget to bring a container to take some cookies home with you<br>
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Allergies:<br>
* We have 3 cats in the house. <br>
*  if you have cookie with nuts inside, please make a note. <br>
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There will be prizes for the following categories:  Best in Show, Most Original Name, Chocolate, Bar, Fruit and Other (and perhaps a few more surprise prizes).<br>
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I look forward to seeing you this weekend<br>
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Denise (I am proof that bragging rights have their own reward ;-)<br>
Premier and First Cookie Exchange Best in Show Winner 2008<br>
Cookie Exchange Best in Show Winner 2009<br>
**not allowed to participate in 2010 so I am ready for a comeback in 2011 ;-) **</font><font color="black" face="arial" size="2">
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