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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We will be defending our title as Chalice Champions again this year. If you are interested in being on a team to keep the Chalice of Ponte Alto here in Stierbach (or heck because you want to have fun!) please see one of us to get a slot. The more the merrier! If there is enough interest we can put together more than one team.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Baroness Rhonwen <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> announce-bounces@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org [mailto:announce-bounces@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Atlantian Announcements<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 11, 2011 8:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> announce@seahorse.atlantia.sca.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Atlantia-Announce] Chalice of the Sun God: Feast of the Minotaur<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Below is the event flyer for Chalice of the Sun God. Please feel free to cross-post as necessary.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Chalice of the Sun God: Feast of the Minotaur</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>October 22, 2011</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Barony of Ponte Alto</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Long did the world suffer under the yoke of Crete. Thanks to Theseus, we no longer must send our sons and daughters as tribute for the vile Minotaur. Join us as we celebrate Theseus' slaying of the beast and decide this year's Chalice Champions.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Website: </span></b><a href="http://pontealto.atlantia.sca.org/events/chalice.php"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>http://pontealto.atlantia.sca.org/events/chalice.php </span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Martial Activities: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>There will be armored, rapier, youth and target archery tournaments. Competitors shall fight in a Challenger’s tourney for the right to best the current Chalice Champions in each discipline and become this year’s Chalice Champions. Questions should be directed to: Baroness Marie Therese Normand, MiC at mariatheresapontoon[AT]<a href="http://yahoo.com">yahoo.com</a>. Their Excellencies will also be choosing the Ponte Alto Archery Champion at this time. The current champions will be defending their title, but the Barony will be sending in their own champions in a brave effort to win back the Chalice for Ponte Alto. All are invited to challenge and attempt to win this honor.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>A&S and Performing Competitions:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> There will be Chalice competitions in both performing and A&S for the title of Chalice Champions. For questions about A&S competitions contact Bevin an Broc Drannach at moas[AT]<a href="http://pontealto.atlantia.sca.org">pontealto.atlantia.sca.org</a>. Performers should have 2 pieces prepared, one of which shall be in period style documented. The theme of both competitions is the legend of the Minotaur.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Feast: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>A feast for 80 is being prepared by Lord Michael of Ponte Alto. Please direct all dietary concerns to mikeshives69[AT]<a href="http://gmail.com">gmail.com</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Cost: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br><br><b>Adult, Members:</b> $12.00 Day Trip, $8.00 Feast <br><br><b>Adult, Non-members: </b> $12.00 Day Trip, $8.00 Feast<br><br><b>Youth, 5–17:</b> $7.00 Day Trip, $8.00 Feast<br><br><b>Children, 0– 4:</b> Guest of the Barony</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Make Checks Payable To: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SCA, Inc., Barony of Ponte Alto. Non-members add $5.00.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Reservations: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Lady Caitilin Irruis inghean ui Riada (Christine Menton), 9824 Fairfax Square, Apt 376, Fairfax, VA 22031, 703-786-6739(M), mentoni[AT]<a href="http://msn.com">msn.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Site: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Loudon County Fairgrounds, 17558 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg, VA 20175, Troll opens at 9:00AM and closes at 3:00PM. The site closes at 10:00PM</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Site restrictions: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>No open flames, no alcohol. Dogs not allowed in the main hall. Dogs are welcome in the Barn, but must be leashed and cleaned up after.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Autocrat</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: Baron Brénainn MacShuibne (Matthew Torsky), 6608 Netties Lane #1403, Alexandria, VA 22315, (703)835-1479, brenainn.macshuibne[AT]<a href="http://gmail.com">gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Directions</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From Points North, South, and East: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Take your best route to the Dulles Toll Road/Greenway (Rt. 267) off of the Washington Beltway (I-495). Go through the toll booth(s) past Dulles Airport. Merge onto VA-7 W via EXIT 1A on the LEFT toward LEESBURG/WARRENTON. Take Route 9 West exit (stay in left lane of exit). At STOP sign at end of exit, turn left and proceed over bridge that crosses Route 7 (stay in the left lane). Proceed to STOP sign and turn left onto Dry Mill Rd. Travel approximately 1 mile to Fairgrounds entrance on left. <br><br><b>From Points West of Leesburg: </b>Take Route 7 East (Harry Byrd Hwy) towards Leesburg, VA. Take Route 9 Exit. At STOP sign at end of exit, turn right and immediately get into the left lane. Proceed to STOP sign and turn left onto Dry Mill Rd. Travel approximately 1 mile to Fairgrounds entrance on left.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>