<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Richard,</FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Both as the father of a 13 year old girl with an inquiring mind, and a constant teacher (to include at many Pennsics), I am appalled.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If Maire wanted to attend a class, I have no fear that she would learn and enjoy (and be a joy to teach). Jay I would want to go with just to make sure it was visual or hands on not lecture. But that is my family. If for any reason there should be any age restriction, it should be up to the instructor, not the Pennsic staff.</FONT></P>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Richard Wymarc <rwymarc@gmail.com><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> General Mailing List for the Barony of Stierbach <moo@lists.stierbach.org>; atlantia@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tue, July 6, 2010 8:40:51 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [Moo] Regarding the New Pennsic University Rule<BR></FONT><BR>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>From the website, for those who have not seen this:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>"New this Pennsic: no youth under the age of 18</STRONG> may attend activities in an A&S venue without a parent or legal guardian. "</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Open letter at: http://www.pennsicwar.org/penn39/cultural.html</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>As a parent of a 15 year old, as a Laurel, and as a member of the SCA for 25 years, I have extreme problems with this change.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>I am holding further comment for now. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Master Richard Wymarc</FONT> </DIV></DIV></DIV></div><br>
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