<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Forwarded on behalf of Lady Kat:</div><p>The Interkingdom Fighter Practice is soon upon us (Noon to 5pm on 1/25/09 at the Smyrna Ambulance Company/American Legion at 107 W. Glenwood Ave in Smyrna, DE), and the fighters of Atlantia will get an opportunity to cross-swords, be taught, and be tutored in martial tricks and techniques by the likes of King Darius, Prince Andreas Eisfalke, Duke Ronald Wilmot, Duke Timothy of Arindale, Sir Tanaka Raiko, Sir Albrecht Von Halstern, Sir Gabrielle of Maccuswell, their households and many others.<span> </span>We have also heard rumors that our friends in the Markland Army and Galatia may well be in attendance as may be some from Aethelmearc!</p><p>To minimize the expenses for everyone, and to optimize the fun and convenience, travel arrangements for folks throughout the Northern Region of Atlantia are being made by the Expeditionary Corps through Lady Kat (<a href="mailto:dreadpiratekat@gmail.com" target="_blank">dreadpiratekat@gmail.com</a>) and details can be found at the Expeditionary Corps Yahoo Group (<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeneficiariusMilitaribus" target="_blank">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeneficiariusMilitaribus</a>), where those interested in participating in the carpooling and carvanning to the event can <b>please</b> enter their relevant interest and information in the database setup so we can coordinate folks in the database section (<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeneficiariusMilitaribus/database?method=reportRows&tbl=6" target="_blank">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeneficiariusMilitaribus/database?method=reportRows&tbl=6</a>).<span> </span>If you don't have an entry in the database, we won't be aware of your interest in carpooling and caravanning, so it is vital that all those who want to participate to save money, increase their amount of fun geometrically, or gain a ride or cargo space they might need get us their info.</p><p>The Virginia caravan will meet up at 9:30am Sunday morning in the parking lot of the Ponte Alto indoor practice site located at Lemon Road Elementary (7230 Idylwood Rd, Falls Church, VA 22043). Additional pick-up locations can easily be arranged for those who need them, and make note of such in the "Notes" section of your database database entry (above) if you would like us to arrange additional caravan locations.<span> </span>We are also planning on all getting together for a shared dinner together afterwards, so please let us know if you and your vehicle are interested in participating in the meal and the return trip back.<span> </span>Please contact Kat as soon as possible if you want to carpool or caravan to the practice and join in the meal (and anybody who wants to join the Expeditionary Corps to help the Northern Army arrange its travel.... let me know!).</p><p>Looks like the quality and quantity of fighters from the East is going to be beyond outstanding, so if there's any chance you can make it, this a great opportunity to fight some truly amazing folks and learn from some of the best.<span> </span>If there's a chance you can make it to fight, or to come have a great time on a fun road trip and help provide some extra passenger seats -- please think about joining us!<span> </span>Last time proved to be an amazing opportunity to fight a great group of extremely talented fighters with different styles, methods, and skills, and to learn and be tutored by some of the very best. And the stories from the dinner afterwards and the rides to and from were truly bard-worthy!</p><p>In Service,</p><p>Lady Kat, Northern Army Expeditionary Corps</p><p>(<a href="mailto:dreadpiratekat@gmail.com" target="_blank">dreadpiratekat@gmail.com</a>) </p></div><br></body></html>