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Location:	Wintermist Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area Bakersfield, CA
Date:	10/06/2009-10/12/2009

Great Western War XII again was held on the shores of Lake Evans, within the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area, southwest of Bakersfield.

A memorial for Duchess Kolfinna kottr, KSCA, OP was held on Saturday, Oct 10, 2009, on the Main Battlefield at 2 PM. Many of her loved ones spoke of the way she lived her life to the fullest and loved the people of the SCA. Speakers included:
- Baron Giles Hill (heralded and read a closing poem)
- Kolfinna's mother, Kathryn (via sign language interpreter, Baroness Thea Gabrielle Northernridge)
- King Edward and Queen Mora
- Prince Patrick and Princess Kara
- Duke Edric Aaron Hartwood
- Sir Augustine von Freiburg
- Baron Secca of Kent (Kolfinna's squire, who read a poem)
- Lord Blaine de Navarré (Kolfinna's squire)
- Baron Laertes McBride (Kolfinna's consort in Crown Tournaments)
- Viscountess Syele von der Rosen (from the West, who performed a song she had written)
- Dame Ismay of Giggleswick
- Duke Sven Örfhendur
Caitlin Christiana Wintour was made a companion of the Order of the Laurel at Grand Court
Alexander Kallidokos and Vivienne Duval were made companions of the Order of the Pelican
Grainne ingen Lasrach was made a companion of the White Scarf of Caid on the rapier battlefield, Saturday.
Viking Rose Tournament 2009
The White Scarf Tournament was won by Don Colwyn Stagghorn, with Don Blayde of the West Kingdom the other finalist. (Each White Scarf selected two non-scarved fighters to fight for them)
Vigils held for soon to be members of the Order of the Laurel Caterucia Bice da Ghiacceto and Pelican Finella Harper