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<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>A month ago, the Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce contacted the Ann Arbor Sword Club about this event. I met with their committee a couple of weeks ago. Originally, they were primarily looking for a piece of theater, a short “knightly” combat on their main stage to kick off their presentation. <BR>
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Speaking for the Ann Arbor Sword Club ONLY, I offered to arrange a single combat in armor with steel swords. I am still working on this, and am confident it can be done well. I have also promised to be there to help set up on the day and to try to line up décor items.<BR>
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In that meeting, I suggested they also contact the SCA and Ring of Steel on the basis that these two groups also had things to offer, not only backdrops, costumed performers and music but the intangibles; the ability to bring a period fantasy flavor to the proceedings. I did not offer to speak for these groups; I only suggested that the Chamber contact them.<BR>
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Now, speaking in my normal role as a Cynnabar demo guy: <BR>
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If the group is willing for the stone-wall backdrops and the City-State/Celtic banners to be used, I would volunteer to pick them up, set them up (with some help) and deliver them back safe. We also need personal-arms banners to put up the day of the event. The more the better! I would be happy to co-ordinate this part of Cynnabar’s participation in this event (decor). <BR>
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See you all Saturday.<BR>
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Daibhid<BR>
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<HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="95%"><B>From: </B>"P. West" <tarquinia_volturia@yahoo.com><BR>
<B>Date: </B>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:47:17 -0800 (PST)<BR>
<B>To: </B><barony@cynnabar.org><BR>
<B>Subject: </B>[Cynnabar] Demo request<BR>
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Hello Everyone<BR>
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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>
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This is the ad on the website-www.ypsichamber.org<BR>
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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 GalEntertainment, Taste of Ypsilanti, Silent Auction, Networking, and Dessert Room</SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="6"><FONT FACE="Myriad Pro Cond"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:24.0px'> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Myriad Pro Cond"><FONT SIZE="7"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:36.0px'><B>Friday, January 22, 2010</B></SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="6"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:24.0px'>5:30pm - 9:30pm - Morris Lawrence Building</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Washtenaw Community College<BR>
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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>
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They would be happy to provide us with tables to display things and for us to hand out literature. <BR>
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They were interested in fighting demos (they might have fencers coming from Ann Arbor Sword 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>
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They were not so interested in any of the middle eastern stuff. <BR>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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We need:<BR>
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Master of Ceremonies<BR>
Heavy Fighters<BR>
Fencers-Perhaps<BR>
European Dance<BR>
Medieval Music<BR>
Arts and Sciences Table<BR>
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Anyone interested?<BR>
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Amyon<BR>
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