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color=#0000ff size=2> >>>> </FONT></SPAN>For a badge....
how about a sheep and combs? That really puts the emphasis on preparation and
the source of fiber. Just a thought!<FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
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class=974143815-23062005>Sheep are really cute and I think if we only have one
charge on our badge a sheep would be good... but if there are two or more
charges, could one of them please be a non-wool-specific thing? I've seen
heraldic depictions of flax breaks, and weaving shuttles, and drop
spindles, all of which are non-wool-specific.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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class=974143815-23062005>As far as the current guilds being region-specific, all
of the guilds attempt to hold meetings in all regions but if they don't get
someone to step forward in a given region and volunteer for anything, the
activities in that region die out. Any given guildmaster or mistress can only
make it to so many events due to time, travel, and money restrictions and would
be thrilled to have someone in another area of the Kingdom help them
out. So if you're feeling like you'd like to see this guild or any other
guild take off in your region, all you have to do is contact the Guild
leaders, say you're organizing a Guild meeting at X event, and do they have
anything specific they'd like you to discuss?</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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class=974143815-23062005>There are also some nasty historical reasons why guilds
don't tend to catch on in certain areas, but those of you who are newer don't
need to pay any attention. Get involved in a Guild yourself and you can make
your own decisions on whether having a Kingdom Guild is a good thing or
not.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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class=974143815-23062005>There is also an email list/support group for Guild
leaders... if a couple of people from this group would like to be put on that
list, even before any formal choosing of leaders takes place, I'm sure you'd be
welcome.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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class=974143815-23062005>AnneLiese<FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
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