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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Children
of Atlantia are encouraged to attend Defending the Gate.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Not only will we have all sorts of
activities to keep your parents and guardians busy throughout the day, we have
planned all sorts of activities for you as
well..!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Archery:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">There will be youth archery competition.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Not only are the youth encouraged to be
part of a team, but they can also win in youth competitions as
well.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Thrown Weapons:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">available and open to most
youth.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Youth Rapier:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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size=3>There will be Youth Rapier Fighting.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Lady Catalina dell’Acqua is the Youth
Rapier Marshal.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you have any
questions, contact her at </FONT><A href="mailto:akgnome@yahoo.com"><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>akgnome@yahoo.com</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Youth Heavy:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">We hope to have Youth Heavy Fighting.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I am still looking for a Marshal that
will run this.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Check back for an
update soon.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Art and
Sciences</B>:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">There is no better time or place to display the products
of your hard work than the Defending the Gate A&S competition!<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This year's competition will include
Youth!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The winner will be awarded a prize, and if you are on a
team, your win will contribute to the overall victory of that team at the
event.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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size=3>This year's theme is 15th century Welsh; your submissions don't have to
be from this time period and culture, but you will get extra credit if they
are!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you have any questions,
please contact Khan Otel Altunat – (</FONT><A href="mailto:otel@cox.net"><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>otel@cox.net</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">).<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">General Activities for
Children:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Several activities will be offered for children and youth
at Defending the Gate.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will
celebrate the return of spring by making wreaths to wear of silk flowers and
leaves.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To take advantage of
March's winds in a fine heraldic style, we will paint pennons; some will have
good Welsh designs already drawn on them, and others will be left for the
artistic talents of our clientele.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>(Parents beware; this will use paints that will not come out.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dress your short people
accordingly.)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will also learn to
make and play our own Nine Man Morris boards. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">These activities will start after lunch and last for
approximately 3 hours.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Children of
all ages are invited to partake, though those under 8 will need a parent to help
them.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Any questions can be directed to Lady Cecelia Hughes (</FONT><A
href="mailto:hughescecelia@yahoo.com"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>hughescecelia@yahoo.com</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">).<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Site</B>: Izaak
Walton League, <st1:address><st1:Street>12400 Herndon Road</st1:Street>,
<st1:City>Spotsylvania</st1:City>, <st1:State>VA</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode>22553</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>. The site is dry.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Pets are not permitted.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please note:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>this is a new site from last
year.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Site opens</B> at
<st1:time Minute="0" Hour="10">10 am</st1:time> and closes <st1:time Minute="0"
Hour="22">10 pm</st1:time>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Website:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><A href="http://sudentorre.atlantia.sca.org/dtg8.php"><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>http://sudentorre.atlantia.sca.org/dtg8.php</FONT></SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">YIS,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Cairistiona de Coveran<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Autocrat<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">(garadh@verizon.net)<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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