From The Page (May, 1973):
The Golden Rivers May Revel will be two days of Maywine, Mayflowers, and going-a-Maying, all on May 12 and 13. It will be held at the Gadbury's farm near Lodi. (address/directions omitted) Money donations will be needed for cash expenses, such as rest room rental. Since cooking may only be done at the one barbecue pit, it must be a joing effort; therefore, those expecting to be there for the evening meal should bring something to be barbecued (something real, not hot dogs or ground whatever) and something fo the salad pot. Those expecting to stay the night should bring bedroll and breakfast. Those afraid of the dark should bring shelter.
A handcraft exhibit will be held with judging on Sunday. The winners will be auctioned off. THose wishing to exhibit should contact Lady Johanna (contact info omitted). Singing, fighting, dancing and drama will keep things from getting dull. Schedules will be provided at the revel, with some of each on each day. For further information, contact David of Castlwhyte (phone omitted).
From the History (by Wilhelm):
Held at the Gadbury Farm, home of William of Gad, Lodi, CA. There was a maypole, a handcraft show, dancing, singing, strolling players, fighting, and a potluck dinner.
Annotations:
“This was the first time I ever met Rieslingers. Doug, Lorna and
a few of their friends from the new, or was it still incipient
shire of Rieslingshire had driven up to Lodi from Fresno to
attend the first major event of their neighbors to the north.
None of us were fighters, but since Doug had brought along his
epees several of us fenced on the side. As the day drew on, Sir
William the Lucky and Sir Steven MacEanruig came forth and announce that
there was going to be a tourney. Back then they traveled up and
down the Kingdom giving little out of the way groups a chance to
participate in the real SCA. They picked several of us to fight
and helped get us suited up in the two sets of loaner armor that they
had brought with them. I know I didn’t last long, but it was both
Doug’s and my first time fighting in the SCA. I will never forget
it and will always be in the debt of those two travelers for what they
opened up for me. I’ve often day dreamed of following in their footsteps
but have never done so.” – Rand of Dunbar
Description of this event,
© Copyright 1980 by William R. Keyes (Wilhelm von Schlüssel)
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