<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:#000000;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><div id="tabMessageViewerBody_headeri46_471300393832458"><hr class="messageHeaderDivider colorK2" noshade="" style="color: transparent; background-color: transparent; height: 1px; clear: both; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; border-bottom-style: none !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-top-color: rgb(216, 216, 216) !important; border-top-style: dotted !important; border-top-width: 2px !important; "></div><div id="cg_msg_content" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; ">Greetings all,</div><div id="cg_msg_content" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;
margin-left: 10px; ">Defending the Gate is a good chance to introduce your friends to the SCA. </div><div id="cg_msg_content" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; ">When they enter the site, they will sign in and pay the site fees at the "Toll Gate", and then park their cars. They can get directions to the Chatelaine Tent from the good folks at the Toll Gate. At the Chatelaine Tent, I will look forward to meeting them, getting them attired in Medieval style clothing, and answering any questions they may have. At 11:30, I will lead a tour for all the new folks (and other interested people) in a tour of the site, and introduce them to what we are doing, and if I can, introduce them to other folks who are doing things they are interested in. The tour winds up with lunch. There will be Rapier and Heavy Combat to watch. The folks doing Archery and Atlatl often have some loaner equipment so they can
try out those activities. There will be Arts and Sciences items to view, and artisans to talk to. There will be Children's Activites in the afternoon. And it should be a wonderful day!</div><div id="cg_msg_content" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; ">Thanks!</div><div id="cg_msg_content" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; ">--Blitha of Wolfhou</div><div id="cg_msg_content" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; "><br></div><div id="cg_msg_content" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; "><span id="lw_beacon_1300393833196"></span>Defending the Gate<br><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300393831_0">March 26, 2011</span><br>Canton of Sudentorre<br>The threat of war is over! Talk of the battles and victories from Pennsic and <br>War of the Wings are now passing
memories along with the winter fires. Farmers <br>are preparing their fields for the spring and summer planting. The Canton of <br>Sudentorre is celebrating our good fortunes with our friends and allies. <br><br>Shake off that mantel of ice and snow and hone your fighting skills as the <br>Canton of Sudentorre holds its Tenth Year hosting Defending the Gate. Come and <br>find yourselves standing shoulder to shoulder with our heroes and champions in <br>friendly competition. <br><br>Website: <a href="http://sudentorre.atlantia.sca.org%20/" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300393831_1">http://sudentorre.atlantia.sca.org </span></a> Updates to be posted, keep checking <br>back.<br>Martial Activites: Heavy-armor, Rapier, Archery, and Atlatl. Check the Website <br>for details. Art and Sciences: Show us what you have been working on over
the <br>winter. Our focus is on Domestic Items that suit your persona. There will be <br>classes, displays, novice and more advanced competitions. Documentation <br>encouraged. See website. Contact; Wiglaf Sigeberhting (Leif Johnston); email: <br> Leif (AT) <a target="_blank" href="http://resourcecompany.com/"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300393831_2">ResourceCompany.com</span></a>; phone number: <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300393831_3">540-479-1304</span>, NLT <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300393831_4">9 pm</span>.<br>Cost: <br>Member: Day Trip $8, Feast $10 Non-Member: Day Trip $13, Feast <br>$10<br>Child (7-17): Day Trip $5, Feast $10 Children 6 and under: are <br>guests
of the Canton.<br> **Lunch is included in your site fee, and is being prepared by Master <br>Chirthart of Blackstar. Strongly encourage pre-registration to ensure lunch for <br>everyone. ** Bring Feast Gear.<br><br>Site: <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300393831_5">Izaak Walton League</span>, <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300393831_6">12400 Herndon Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553</span>. <br>The site is dry. Pets are not permitted. Site opens at 10 am and closes <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300393831_7">10 pm</span>.<br><br>Feast: An evening feast will be held, but is limited to 60 seats. Please <br>pre-register as noted below to ensure a seat will be available for you. Contact <br>the head cook, Lady Elizabeth of Hadley Hall with any dietary concerns. Email: <br> Shalandara (AT) <a target="_blank" href="http://aol.com/"><span class="yshortcuts"
id="lw_1300393831_8">aol.com</span></a>. <br>Feast Auction: Servers from the Renaissance Club of Mary Washington University <br>will once again be auctioned off in a traditional style. If no service is <br>purchased for your table, service will be at your own risk. This is the main <br>fundraiser for this student group.<br><br>Autocrat: Baroness Cairistiona de Coveran, email: garadh (AT) <a target="_blank" href="http://verizon.net/"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300393831_9">verizon.net</span></a>; phone <br>number: <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300393831_10">540-846-5357</span><br><br>Reservations: Lady Miriel de Nedham (Nichelle Harrison), PO Box 6625, <br><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300393831_11">Fredericksburg, VA 22403</span>. Email: Miriel.denedham (AT) <a target="_blank" href="http://gmail.com/"><span class="yshortcuts"
id="lw_1300393831_12">gmail.com</span></a>: home phone <br>number: <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300393831_13">540-895-9835</span>. <br><br>Make checks payable To:SCA/Canton of Sudentorre.<br><br>Merchants welcomed!! Contact the Autocrat<br>Directions:<br>From I-95 (North or South) take exit 130B West towards Culpeper, Route 3. Go 9.5 <br>miles on Route 3, turn left onto Route 621 (Orange Plank Road), go 0.2 miles, <br>turn left onto Herndon Road, go 0.9 miles to site.</div></span></div><div style="position:fixed"></div>
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