<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;">Hello Everyone<br><br><br>Melisant was approached by the planning committee for the Ypsilanti
Chamber of Commerce post-holiday gala about the Barony performing demos
at an event on Fri, Jan 22 at Washtenaw Community College, called
"Ypsilot."<br><br>This is the ad on the website-www.ypsichamber.org<br><br><br>Did
2009 leave you feeling like you were torched by a dragon? Or on the
losing end of a joust? Well, it’s time to eat, drink and be merry! Join
ye olde Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce for our most popular event
of the year, the Post Holiday Gal<div><div><span lang="EN"><p align="left">Entertainment, Taste of Ypsilanti, Silent Auction, Networking, and Dessert Room<font face="Myriad Pro Cond" size="5"> </font></p><font face="Myriad Pro Cond" size="3"><font face="Myriad Pro Cond" size="3"><p align="center"><b><font face="Myriad Pro Cond" size="6"><font face="Myriad Pro Cond" size="6">Friday, January 22, 2010</font></font></b></p></font></font><font face="Myriad Pro Cond" size="5"><font face="Myriad Pro Cond" size="5"><p style="text-align: center;">5:30pm - 9:30pm - Morris Lawrence Building</p><p style="text-align: center;">Washtenaw Community College</p></font></font></span></div></div><br><br>*******8<br>from Melisant<br>"The event is open to the public, but the attendees are usually chamber
members and their families--about 600-900 people, almost all adults.
Their event is a large open reception with a silent auction, "Taste of
Ypsilanti" (local restaurants serving free food), and a DJ. The DJ is
there to fill in, so if he needs to shut off the music for
performances, that's cool. <br><br>They would be happy to provide us with
tables to display things and for us to hand out literature. <br><br>They were
interested in fighting demos (they might have fencers coming from <span class="ecxyshortcuts" id="ecxlw_1260887379_2">Ann Arbor Sword</span>
Club and/or Ring of Steel, and they'll let me know), European dance,
and music as well as our usual table displays. They thought perhaps a
couple of different demos of each type of thing, but not so spread out
that everyone would have to stay the whole time. They are happy for us
to stay and enjoy the food and the party, however, particularly since
we'll be in theme-enhancing costume.<br><br>They were not so interested in any of the middle eastern stuff. <br><br>They would love to advertise our presence in advance if we can get
commitments from people/groups early enough. There is a possibility of
a small honorarium (like $100)." ------Melisant<br>**********<br><br>This sounds like a great idea! It would give our Barony free adverising, massive exposure, and possible newcomers. <br>It's a similar program to the one we did at the Ypsilanti District Library. We only have to do it once.<br><br>I
am still trying reach someone at the Chamber of Commerce, but think
that we should get organized if we are interested. I will get back to
you with more details later.<br><br><br><br>We need:<br><br>Master of Ceremonies<br>Heavy Fighters<br>Fencers-Perhaps<br>European Dance<br>Medieval Music<br>Arts and Sciences Table<br><br><br>Anyone interested?<br><br><br><br>Amyon<br></td></tr></table><br>