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color=#000000> </FONT><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=3><STRONG>Lady
Constance de la Rose wrote:</STRONG><BR></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=443164819-25112003> </SPAN><STRONG>And
another instance would be Collegium about three years ago in Great Falls,
MT. Though it was a nice collegium and we did manage to attend, it was a
fearful trip I would not willingly make again as there was a blizzard both
ways. The weather was so cold in Great Falls that the snow squeaked when
you walked on it and we had to thaw the cooking oil I brought for one of the
classes as it had frozen solid just sitting in the
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<DIV><SPAN class=443164819-25112003><STRONG>I agree, that was a slippery
trip. But - if you limit yourself to only doing large kingdom events when
we can be sure of good weather, you pretty much eliminate mid Oct through
the end of May. I have seen storms make travel hazardous at *many*
times of year. (I remember a *huge* snowstorm in mid May!)
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<DIV><SPAN class=443164819-25112003><STRONG>The calendar was set last
spring. There are those who have planned their schedules around
it. I really think we should leave it alone this year, and see how it
works. Makes no sense to me to hold Kingdom Competition before
Regionals. That defeats the purpose. Why set things back
another year, when many have worked hard to improve our arts and science
program? </STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=443164819-25112003><STRONG>As it is now, Regionals are set
for April 30th, Collegium for Aug. 6th, and Kingdom Competition for Nov.
5th. There is really no more chance of bad weather on Nov. 5th than there
is on April 30th. </STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=443164819-25112003><STRONG>Gefjon</STRONG> </SPAN></DIV>
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