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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Greetings to the Generous Artisans of the Great Kingdom of Atlantia!<BR><BR>I am sending out this missive as the Royal Gift Basket Coordinator for Their Royal Majesties Michael and Seonaid. This year we have the honor of providing a Gift Basket to Their Majesties of Caid, Edward<SPAN class=yiv1343789495yshortcuts> III</SPAN> and Mora III:<BR><BR>It is the hope and desire of Their Majesties to showcase the great talent that exists in Their Kingdom through your largesse. Any item, no matter how large or small, will be most appreciated by Their Majesties. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please advise me at your earliest convenience of your intent to donate and include the name of the artisan and contact information (if desired). I will make arrangements to collect the items at your earliest convenience. I will accept donations up to the week before Pennsic War. I ask that you
please let me know before then if you are donating so that I may plan accordingly.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please feel free to distribute this request to any e-lists of which you may be a member to assist me in getting the word out. I would further request that Chroniclers please include this information in your upcoming newsletters as well. I remain available for any and all questions you may have.<BR><BR></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Here is a listing of items that are favorites of the Royals of Caid. </SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=2> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Woven Trim, Tablet Weaving, Inkle, Card & Embroidery</SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Beads </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(glass, jet, garnet, pearls, amber, carnelian, and other natural stones)</SPAN></FONT>
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<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black" class=yiv1343789495MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ceramics and Glass </SPAN></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black" class=yiv1343789495MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jewelry </SPAN><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(brooches, pendants, rings, bracelets, etc)</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black" class=yiv1343789495MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Material </SPAN><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">(natural fibers, wool, lightweight linen)</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black" class=yiv1343789495MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Any artisans' works that they would be generous enough to donate! </SPAN></LI></UL>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" class=yiv1343789495MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Food Favorites:</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black"> Dark Chocolate, Cheese, Dried Fruit and Nuts (particularly Pistachios)</SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" class=yiv1343789495MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black"><U><STRONG>Drink Favorites:</STRONG></U> Strong Coffees, decaf and regular</SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" class=yiv1343789495MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black">NO ARTIFICIAL SWEETNERS</SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" class=yiv1343789495MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black">Persona Period:</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black"> Early Norman and Viking</SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" class=yiv1343789495MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black">Style:</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black"> 11<SUP>th</SUP>-12<SUP>th</SUP> Century</SPAN>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Additional details may be found at: <A href="http://royals.sca-caid.org/67/wishes.php" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN><FONT color=#800080>http://royals.sca-caid.org/67/wishes.php</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In service to the Crown of Atlantia, </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Baroness Willow </SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #339966">Argent, a weeping willow tree proper within an orle vert</SPAN></I><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #339966"></SPAN></I>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Royal Gift Basket Coordinator, Kingdom of Atlantia</SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bardic Performer, Kingdom of Atlantia</SPAN>
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