We have a great appreciation for the art and its history (the exhibit
at the Met a while back was very educational in that regard), and a
fine appreciation of the difference between point and edge.  While we
haven't been active fencers, we do enjoy watching the bouts.  We're
not completely ignorant, thankfully, as we've made an effort to
understand what we're seeing.  Yeliz has also spent many hours making
fencing garb (custom and off the rack).  That required knowledge of
the clothing requirements and how the garments would be worn and used.
As a general plan, we would expand our experience with the art and our
interactions with the community, and we would offer our official,
ceremonial and whole-hearted personal support for the goals of the
community.
