AHOY THERE, MATEY!

Team Wench will hold its ninth annual Privateer Feast 'To Save the Treasured Chest' benefitting Breast Cancer Awareness and Research on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 so get ready for another incredible voyage! We set sail at 6:00 p.m. and keep going until 10:30 p.m. That's an extra half hour of Food, Fun and Drink!

We also have a new port for this year's Feast. It's the Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company (VFC) in Severna Park, Maryland. It's a larger venue with a huge Galley, a huge Hold for the Grog, a Quarterdeck that will give the entire Crew a great view of our Entertainers and a Main Deck big enough hold nearly twice as many Pirates and with more room to set up yer feast gear. And there's plenty of up close places where ye can drop yer anchor!

There's one more change you'll want to know about and it has to do with the Grog. It's Back! There will be beer, sangria and maybe some cider available at the Bar along with the usual sodas, water and coffee. If you prefer stronger spirits, you're still welcome to bring the libation of your choice.

Feast tickets go on sale on Monday, January 11 at Noon for an Early Bird price of the same $50 they have been for the last four years.

Be sure to buy your tickets before Wednesday, January 27 at 11:59 p.m EST to get the Early Bird price. If you wait until after that time you can still buy Feast tickets, but at the Regular price of $60. Tickets will be available at this price until Wednesday, February 24 at 6:00 p.m EST.

It will be the event of the winter so be sure not to miss;

* A stage full of Amazing Entertainment,
* Some of the most Fantastic Booty ever seen in our infamous Bag Raffle & at the Swag Table,
* The Breast Cancer Awareness table to see the ways your generosity makes a difference,
* Completely new menu (Look for the full menu and ingredient listings coming soon),
* And... Once again the *Free* Grog will flow!

Sign on for Privateer Feast #9: Raising the BAR.

Please visit the Privateer Feast web site (http://www.teamwench.org/pf) for complete details.

Redistribution of this letter is absolutly permitted - thank you!

Team Wench Inc. - http://www.teamwench.org/

Passing along......

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For a while, many of you have been asking for a way to participate in our charity fundraising activities, even though you may be too far away to attend one of our events. Well, that time has come!!!

The Team Wench charity eBay auctions are finally up!!! We have three items to start.

Note: According to eBay regulations, this is not a "Charity Listing" because Team Wench, Inc. does not donate a specific amount of the item being sold via eBay to charity. Team Wench, Inc subtracts out the costs and fees incurred by the Team and the balance is donated to the charities (will vary by listing), in accordance with established Team Wench policies.

Seller Name: teamwench-inc

** Active as of June 22, 2009**

Item Num: 220440389590
Name: 45" Excalibur replica sword
Link: cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&s...

Item Num: 220440418141
Name: Original Watercolor painting "Female Chainmail Maker"
Link: cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&s...

** Starting on June 26, 2009**

Item Num: 220440411183
Name: R.E. Piland Gold Riwanon pendant with Green Tourmaline
Link: cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&s...

We hope to add a few more items to benefit other charities in the coming days. Stay tuned!!

Happy Bidding!!

Team Wench, Inc.'s Charity Yard Sale

Location: Sterling, VA
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Benefits: National MS Society, Maryland Chapter

Yard sale full of discounted items for your re-enactment/ garb/ costuming needs as well as regular yard sale items. Includes garb (for women, men and kids), baskets, fabric, soaps, craft supplies, buttons, beads, yarn, jewelry, knick-knacks, silk & designer scarves, regular clothing, and much more!

Contact: Cyd Shelby (PFFaire09@teamwench.org)
www.teamwench.org/yardsale. />shtml

Note: If you would like to donate new/gently-used items or help as a volunteer during the sale, please contact Cyd Shelby. We have several drop off locations in Maryland and Virginia.

All,
The ticket information has been released for Team Wench's Privateer Feast. It will once again be held in College Park, MD.

Hope to see you there!
- K

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Avast! All ye swarthy sailors needs ta pay close attention!

That infamous gathering of us piratical types known by them land lubbers as the "Team Wench Privateer Feast" is approachin' soon.  Howe'r, if'n ya wanna be admitted to the Feast, you'll need ta brave
that den of iniquity known as 'eBay' to get yer tickets. Don't you worry though... them thar tickets haven't been released for sale quite yet. But in just about a fortnight, that will change!

(The writers of this email now pause from all the pirate-speak to make certain that the message is clear.)

As previously announced on this list, the 2009 Team Wench Privateer Feast to "Save the Treasured Chest" will be held in College Park, MD on Saturday, February 28, 2009.

Tickets for the Feast will go on sale on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 4:00p.m. (EST).

Complete details can be found on the website at http://pf.teamwench.org/

(We now return to your piratical email, already in progress)

So stand fast, ye scurvey dogs, and be prepared to battle for your tickets. And may the saltiest sailor win!

I know that many of us are planning to use the internet for our holiday shopping (well, for those things we didn't grab up at the renn faire at least).

So, don't forget Goodsearch.com when doing your holiday shopping this year! Why? The site is powered by Yahoo, so you get the same results but a penny is sent to a benefitting charity of your choice for each search performed! Just choose the charity or school before you perform your search (ex: Books For Soldiers, American Heart Assoc., etc). There are 100s of registered charities and schools.

Plus!! You can also use the GoodShop feature on Goodsearch to make  purchases at all your favorite online stores (Amazon, Target, Macy's, Wal-mart, Best Buy and more). GoodShop/Goodsearch will donate a % of your shopping total to your benefitting charity (at no additional cost to you).

And for those travelling, you can use GoodShop to get to Expedia, Hotels.com and such. Again, a % of your travel costs will be donated to your charity/school (at no cost to you). Imagine how quickly that could add up!

Happy Shopping!!