Gyldenholt Anniversary 2009
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Gyldenholt Anniversary
June 13, 2009
Another year has passed and the Golden Forest is celebrating as the time of Gyldenholt Anniversary looms upon the horizon. Therefore does a call go forth, from Their Excellencies Ursul and Colette, for contenders of all fighting forms to step forward and show their prowess. So, too, are artists and artisans, young and old, encouraged to join the celebration by displaying their talents in a judged arena.
The birthstone of June being pearls and the first anniversary token being paper, the theme for Baron Ursul and Baroness Colette this year will be parchment and pearls.
Additional Information
- This is a dry site.
- Dogs on leashes are permitted.
- Royal Presence: HRM Mora only
- Iron Crescent challenge/defence will be held
- An "On the Spot Embroider Contest" will be held, and in the spirit of the theme, the prize will be pearls. Bring your scissors! -Baroness Cynthia de Wickersham
Schedule
- 8:00 am Site opens
- 10:00 am opening court
- 6:30 pm site closes
Costs
Adults 13 and older, $4.00 ($3.00 non-member surcharge will be added) ages 6-12, $2.00, ages 5 and under are guests of the Barony. Make cheques payable to "SCA Inc./Barony of Gyldenholt"
Please note there is a non refundable $5.00 parking fee inside the park. Parking on the street is free; however, it is a bit of a walk from the street to the site and space is limited.
Directions
Mile Square Park Archery Range 16801 Euclid Street Fountain Valley, CA, 92708
Take your best route to the 405 (North or Southbound as appropriate). Exit at Euclid and go North. The park entrance will be on the left shortly after you pass Warner Avenue. The event is inside the bounds of the Archery Range, on the east side of the park, near the corner of Euclid and Heil.
Event Stewards
Friherre Jens inn draumspaki & Friherreinde Ida Haroldsdottir
Memories
Court Poetry by Giles Hill Opening Court (beginning)
Majestic Mora bids you come, prepare to take your ease Upon the grassy lawn that spreads beneath these leafy trees. Her Court begins, and time suspends, and splendor fills the skies Awards and honors, tales and boasts and cries of glad surprize!
Collette and Ursul likewise greet, and bid you celebrate The founding, thirty years ago, of Gyldenholt the great. Our storied past, our glorious now, we all proclaim today And hope you, gracious visitors, are pleased with this array.
So bide a spell and listen well, and wisdom will you hear Dare not to speak nor glance away, miss not a word for fear I trust that you have liked this small, this trifling little sonnet But I’ll shut my face and leave a space for Mora’s opening comments!
Opening Court (ending) We’ve gathered here to celebrate this barony’s natal day And now that we are done with court, I am well pleased to say That Mora, Ursul, and Collette, who rule all they survey Are please to give you leave to serve the business of the day.
Closing Court (beginning) When in the course of our events The time arrives to strike our tents And steal away into the shade Of night, and recollect the day,
We gather for a closing court To honor those who excelled sport And to bestow the victors crown And word-praise, glory, and renown
So hearken now, and, quiet, let Forth ring the words of Ursul and Collette!
Closing Court (ending)
Our revels now are ended, our tournament now ends
And homeward now we’ll wend our way, or go to dine with friends.
Remember well the time we shared, for here you cannot stay,
Take with you happy mem’ries of this festive, pleasant day.
We celebrate our histry now, and muse upon the past The dusty passages of time with shadows now are cast. Yet we may brighten gloomy days, when winds blow wet and cold With thoughts of happy moments spent beneath the leaves of gold
So raise you all a hearty cheer, and with glad hearts now say For Ursul and Collette ring out a hip hip hip HURRAY!
For Edward King and Mora Queen, whose hearts are hale and braw Ring out a shout, for there’s no doubt we say hip hip HUZZAH!
For Royal Caid, now a cheer, to us the glory draw hip hip HUZZAH! hip hip HUZZAH! hip hip HUZZAH!
From Tezar of Aeolis
I can't do a complete report as I was watching little one play most of the day. However, I can report that Duke Sven deafeted all comers to become the armored champion and the finals in Rapier came down to Don Colyn and Don Andre, with Don Colyn at the champion.
There was also a 5th round class given by Don Colwyn on defensive secondaries followed by a bear-pit tourney using the different types of secondaries. This was won by one of our new rapier fighters who authorized just that morning - Matt (Sorry Matt, I forget what last name you are using).
Also in rapier, the Iron Crescent was challenged by a team lead by Don Lot and by a Dragoons team. While valiant fighting was done by all, the Califian team was successful in defending the Crescent.
Photos
by THLord Avenel Kellough - http://www.flickr.com/photos/avenel/sets/72157619778256056/
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