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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings to the Lists,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Drums of War is going to be an action packed event with activities and fun for all. Here are some of the things that will make you <b>not </b>want to miss this event.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fighting - Lots of heavy and rapier melee practice in anticipation of Pensic, Archery, Thrown weapons, Seige weapon demonstration and authorizations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A&S Activities - There will be seven different A&S competitions led by Lady Aminah. There will be prizes in all categories:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>Fighter Fashion Show</b> - Brought back by popular demand, a fun filled activity that lets our fighters strut their stuff and show off how fierce and awesome they are.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>Baronial banner making competition</b> - Show us your best banner that glorifies our great barony of Sacred Stone. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>Brewing classes and competition</b> - Bring your best brew and join your fellow brewers for a class taught by Baron Edward Brookshire. Rules to be posted soon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>Lady Murienne is sponsoring a period dessert competition</b>. They will be judged twice, once for how period they are, and once for how tasty they are.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>Easter Bonnet competition</b> – Best period headwear documented to time of the theme.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>Scroll blank competition</b> – Best scroll blank in the French or English style.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:22.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>Best decorated egg</b>- Your egg does not need to be a real egg, just egg shaped. Documentation as to the method, style and history of the decoration will be given extra points.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Youth activities to include egg coloring and an Easter Egg Hunt led by our own HRH Brianna and our Minister of Minors Lady Ealasaid.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A fabulous 5 course feast prepared for the first 50 lucky individuals who pre-register prepared by our own premier cook, Lady Murienne.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A belly dance class being taught by Baroness Reyna on Saturday afternoon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A drumming class and competition by Baron Achbar.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dancing in the castle after the feast led by Lady Elizabeth. You may remember the dancing at WoW and how much fun it was.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A bardic competition and bardic circle led by our Baronial Bard, Lady Thamira<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are still working on classes so stay tuned for more class activities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A fund raiser lunch brought to you by the canton of Croix Brigte. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And all for just $15 which includes camping, if you pre-register with ACCEPS and are a member. Add the normal $5.00 for non-members. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So why would you want to go anywhere else? Save gas and come join us on April 6-8<sup>th</sup> at Elchenburg Castle for Drums of War.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the link to our event website:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.sites.google.com/site/drumsofwar2012"><span style='color:blue'>www.sites.google.com/site/drumsofwar2012</span></a>. You can get to ACCEPS from there.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See you there,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lady Caitlin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Autocrat, Drums of War<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>