Welcome to the Home page for the Province of Golden Rivers! The Province encompasses a large portion of the Sacramento, CA area and has been a thriving group in the Kingdom of the West since the beginnings of the S.C.A.!
There are a lot of things going on in our Province! We have weekly fighter practice/ gather in Carmichael Park (5750 Grant Ave, Carmichael CA 95608), on Wednesdays starting around 6:30 and going until late. At these gatherings, you can watch our fighters practice and learn more about the art, see dancers having fun and perhaps join in, get information from our chatelaine (our “welcome wagon”), socialize with folks and get to know them, and much more. Our monthly Province business meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the same park, weather permitting. There is also a monthly Equestrian practice details can be found under classes.
In this site, you’ll find information on local events, as well as events throughout the Kingdom of the West . You can find out who the local officers are and what their jobs are. You can find links to help you get started on garb, finding a name/device, cooking a period dish, and more. Keep posted for updates!
Welcome to our New Seneschal Mistress Moira O'Connor and our New Chatelaine Lady Berta Mallory they can be contacted through email from the links on the contacts page
It is time once again for the Golden Rivers Rapier Championship and Collegium! Our Champion Justin has decided it shall be a "meat grinder" style tournament with sword and buckler. The two top scoring fighters will go to finals with their best weapons. In addition to the fighting, we have several classes planned including, horse breeds and tack, maolica tile glazing, how to run a list and more! There will also be a bbq at the end of the day. Golden Rivers will supply hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, mustard and ketchup. Please bring your own side dishes.
Site Information: Site is open from 10am-7pm There is no site fee, but donations are appreciated and there may be a silent auction during the even to help raise funds.
Directions: Contact the webminister
The Streak of good luck for those who win the Championship of Golden Rivers is continuing. As Lord Alfar won Crown Tournament for His Lovely Lady Ketiley (Formerly Called Kiffany). After doing so, on Sunday of March Crown he passed the Championship Circlets on to his fierce competitor from the finals of the Championship tournament, James Skalli who had fought for the lovely Annora Raines.
Huzzah for the New Lord and Lady of Golden Rivers James and Annora!
Congratulations go out to our New Lord Alfar and his wonderful Lady Kiffany. Also congratulations go to our new Bard Lord Kemmnon
Our champion Gunther and his Lady Juliana have guided our fair Province of Golden Rivers during the past year. Now come and see who will be their heirs by right of combat on the list field. Tournament to be followed by a potluck feast to celebrate.
Site opens at 10 am and closes at 10 pm
Site fee: $5 for members $8 for non members and children 16 and under are free
(Contact the webminister for directions)
Greetings from beautiful Golden Rivers,
With the hustle and travel of Tourney Season behind us we seek out some time to reflect on the past months and give thanks for our experiences, our friends and the small blessings that come to us every day.
The fire is lit, friends crowd the hall, singing and laughter is spilling forth. Like the food that overflows from the sideboard, now is the time to enjoy the bounty of our hard work.
Feast season is no less busy for many of us. Take the time to enjoy your families and give yourselves a moment to relax and take in all that you have done and created in this last year. Each and every one of us has done much. Revel in your accomplishments great and small.
Yours In Service,
Lord Sir Gunther and Lady Juliana
Photo by Aine deLacey .
Come and celebrate the anniversary of Golden Rivers with feasting, dancing and frolic. The feast will be from recipes Russian in nature. There will also be a silent auction, toys for tots drop off and dancing, if time permits.
Head cook and autocrat: Moira O'Connor (Carol Whitney) 841 Cathedral Court #2 Sacramento, CA 95825 916-483-1594 moira@evenstarkeep.org Hall Steward: Aine Ingen Fhinn aine@halberd.org
Site information: Site opens at 5pm and closes at 10PM. Feast begins at 6PM. Site fee is $15.00 for over 12, $7.50 for 6-11 under 6 free. Tickets can be purchased from the autocrat, hall steward, or Lady Caoilinn Rose Maddox (530-329-1223)
Directions: Take Hwy 50 to Watt Ave. Go North. Turn right on Fair Oaks Blvd. Follow until you get to Engle. Turn left on Engle. Go to La Sierra Community Center. Enter at the first driveway. Stay on the right and follow around the buildings to Gibbons. Turn left. The room is immediately on the left. There will be signs to follow. La sierra Community Center 5325 Engle Rd Suite 700 Carmichael, CA 95608
Greetings, Good Gentles!
For the past several years, it has been my honor and pleasure to hold the position of Chronicler of Golden Rivers, providing for your reading pleasure our monthly newsletter: The Golden Rivers Current. I have made it a point to provide a mix of up to date information and expanded content, so that those who read The Current, will be aware of what is happening in Golden Rivers, Cynagua, and the West Kingdom.
Sadly, I will not be able to continue in this office, as I will be moving away from the West Kingdom at the end of the summer. The August issue of the Golden Rivers Current will be the last issue that I will have a hand in.
It is my hope that there is someone out in Golden Rivers who would like to take over the position of Chronicler, and continue publishing The Current. In order to do so, you will be asked to spend roughly six (6) hours per month putting together the content of each issue, printing them off, and then handing them out during Wednesday Gather at Carmichael Park. The person taking on this task will be provided with a template for the newsletter, along with related information and materials. You will also receive a laser printer to print off the newsletter. Costs for paper, and toner and related physical materials will be covered by the province of Golden Rivers.
If you are interested in taking on this position, please contact me at the following e-mail address: goldenriverscurrent@yahoo.com or by telephone at: 916-889-6561. We can work together on the next few issues, and then you "fly solo". I look forward to hearing from interested people soon.
Please feel free to cross-post this on any list that you wish.
Yours In Service: Vincenzo Saracini
Greetings folks
Sorry for the delay in updating the site. I thought I was stepping down and someone else was taking over so I stopped updating. we should now be up to date with as much information that I have at the moment as more information becomes available I will update again. Thank you for your patience
Danaë FitzRoberts aka Hobbit
The Good People of Golden Rivers invite one and all to join them for their Rapier Championship, and A & S Collegium! Come spend a day with friends, old and new, watching the fighting prowess of the West Kingdoms Rapier Fighters! Cheer you favorites on, as they move with skill and grace, while facing their opponents!
And in between the fighting, you will also be able to partake in a number of classes and activities that will broaden your A &S Horizons! Classes are still being formed, so look for more details soon! If you are interested in teaching a class, please contact the Autocrat!
Afterwards, the Province will be hosting a Pot-Luck BBQ. Bring a dish to share! There will be a charcoal grill available for cooking, but no electricity for crock-pots.
Location: Carmichael Park, Sacramento CA.
Time: Site opens at 09:30, closes at 6:00 (Maybe later, if folks are having a great time!)
Site Fee: FREE (However, some classes may include a fee for materials.)
Autocrat: Francesca Saracini D'Polermo (Frances Sarcona) contact the webminister for directions
