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January 2012
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Snow White and the Three
Saturday January 11th Special Guests: Joe Gambles and Ben Hoffman See page six for details.
JANUARY CLUB DUATHLON Date: Saturday, January 8th 7am check-in opens 8am race start Location: Otay Lakes/South Bay Format: 2R/12B/2R Refer to the Club’s website for complete imformation.
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A Fairy Tale by Barbara Javor
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surely win. Hidden in the bushes nearby, Snow White and several dwarves overheard the conversation. They had been picking berries in the royal forest when they heard the men approach. “I wish I could go,”Snow White said after the men left. “Why not? You could watch the competition and meet some eligible young men at the feast,” the dwarves said. “I can’t do that. The queen despises me. Besides, I’d rather compete. You know how much I love to run. But the prince said the competition was only for boys and men.” “You could go if you disguised your appearance. We’ll ask the tailor’s elves to sew you a boy’s outfit so no one recognizes you.” On the first day of summer, dressed as a lad with her hair tucked under a cap, Snow White watched the competition. The race that riveted her attention was billed as trey-sports: a swim around the castle moat, a cart-pull around the royal green, and a footrace that wound through the royal forest before ending near the palace.
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nce upon a time, a king went for a ride with his son in the royal forest. They stopped to let their horses graze on the new grass in a meadow. “Prince, it’s time for you to find a good maiden to marry,” he said. “I know, Father, but those lavish evening balls and the snooty lasses dressed in fancy gowns simply bore me.” “You’re too busy playing sports to notice eligible maidens.” The prince thought a moment. “I have an idea, Father. Why don’t we have a royal sports festival with competition for the boys and men, followed by a feast? It’ll surely attract lasses. Maybe I’ll find a maiden more to my liking that way.” “That’s a splendid idea for the summer festival.” As the two continued their ride, the prince dreamed of a new kind of race—one he would
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