Greetings!

     Once again the sylvan glades of the Benevolent and Illustrious Shire of Ravenslake will echo with words of wisdom and the sound of clashing blades. The Middle Kingdom Academe of Defense will convene at the campground campus of "The Rock's" September 2-4 (Labor Day Weekend).

     Besides a diverse and martial eclectic curriculum- including several classes and discourses on historic combat and styles- there is the opportunity to showcase non-martial classes.

     Please contact me, Alexander de Seton (alexdeset@aol.com), to volunteer to teach or to suggest a class or instructor.

     I invite your attention to the website www.ravenslake.com under "MKAOD" for a current posting of information, directions, and all manner of useful items pertaining to MKAOD.

     I remind you that voting for the next recipient of Thorbjorn's Favor, a prestigious recognition, is to be held at MKAOD as is traditional.

     I cordially invite our brother and sister students of the Noble Arte of Defense from across the border in the fair North Shield to attend this ancient and honorable course of instruction.

Is mise le meas,

Alexander de Seton, the Apparently Harmless,

Chancellor of the Academe ('Crat)