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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>Greetings Gentles of the Barony of Stierbach!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>As a reminder, Saturday, January 9, 2010 will be the Stierbach's (free and nearby) version of Twelfth Night, held at the Prince William Fencing Academy in Manassas, VA. What better way to spend the day than to go grazing through a food supply while spending time with friends? And that's no bull.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>The day's heavy fighting will take the form of a White Bull Gift tourney. Fighters are suggested to bring a gift of less than $10 in value. This will start with a Single Elimination, single sword tourney to decide the order of choosing the gifts. Then there will be a round robin tourney of any weapon form. Each fighter puts his received gift on the line; the winner of each bout gets the choice of gift.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>Youth fighting will be available in the first half of the day, fencing will occur pending the availability of fencing marshals.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>There will be several classes offered, including classes on buttons and dancing. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>People who wish to take part in a gift exchange are encouraged to bring a wrapped gift of no greater than $25 in value.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The rules of the gift exchange game will be explained the day of the event.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>There will be a bardic circle in the afternoon, a performance of the Mummer’s Play by I Torii, and a Ball in the evening.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>Your Barony will greatly appreciate it if you are able to bring a dish to share for about 6-8 people. There is a refrigerator, a small microwave oven, and places to plug in crock pots. The main dinner will be about 5:00pm, so if you are planning on bringing a hot dish, that would be the time do it. Of course, things that can be eaten during the morning and afternoon would also be appreciated so that we all can nibble throughout the day. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>No your item does not need to be "period". You are certainly allowed to make an authentic period creation should you choose. This is a Twelfth Night celebration, so holiday food is also welcome. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>Please try to bring your feast gear as well, as that makes for a more festive atmosphere.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>The schedule for the day's activities is as follows, please note that activity times will overlap, so there will be several things going on at the same time.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>10:00 AM Site Opens<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3> Videos available for children<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>10:30 AM Armor Inspections<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>11:00 AM Great Sword Class by Viscount Cian<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3> Heavy/Rapier/Youth combat begins <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3> Self-Stuffed Buttons Class by Lady Blitha <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>1:00 PM Creative Box Pleating Class by Lady Ceit <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>2:00 PM Elizabethan Buttons Class by Lady Blitha <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>4:00 PM Bardic Circle <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>4:30 PM Dance Class by Lady Rowen <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>5:00 PM<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Potluck Dinner<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>5:30 PM Mummers’ Play <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>6:00 PM Evening Ball <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3> Gift Exchange <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>8:00 PM Clean Up <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=3>9:00 PM Off Site <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV> </DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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