1981-1982: Help found and name the Shire of Northern Outpost, Potsdam, N.Y

1993: name “Oksana Goncharova” registered

1994-95? A.S. 29, A. S. 30?: Presented with the Order of Portable Feast Order of Portable feast with my husband Haraldr Bassi and children Herekr Haraldsson and Gytha Haraldsdotir, then passed on the scroll, after calligraphing our names, at our next Kindgdom level event.

1994?: Stepped in and saved a feast for the Shire of Nordenhalle. The head cook’s back gave out and gave instructions to me (never having done a feast myself, only helped one time in her kitchen prior to this event). Everything got out except the barley which needed more time to cook. (Not knowing how long barley took to cook).

March 25, 1995: My first official feast at “Viking Raids”, held jointly with Shire of Nordenhalle. (105 people attended)

November 11, 1995: Took over as head cook two weeks before, the Mangia Borgia event in the Shire of Nordenhal. The head cook was put on bed rest at eight months pregnant.

November 16, 1996: Head cook for dayboard and feast for Hrims Schola II. First feast where I redacted all the recipes.

November 23, 1996: Received Award of Arms in Kingdom of the East at Hundred Minutes War Event. East Kingdom Order of Precedence

May 3, 1997: Head cook for dayboard at Spring Crown Tournament held jointly with the Shire of Nordenhalle.

November 15, 1997: Head cook for dayboard and feast at Hrims Schola III. Feast include a sheep soteltie.

March 4, 2000: Head cook for dayboard at Hrims Schola IV.

October 21,2000 Participated in a Demo at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City for the tour of the Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga Exhibit. I demonstrated net making in the Viking age.

January 2001: Invited by Queen Isabella of York to participate in a soteltie competition. She picked four of the top cooks in the East to enter a table to feed 100 people each. I did an interpretation of Chiquarts’ “Castle of Love.” I solicited a herald and singers to introduce my table.

March 10, 2001: Head cook for dayboard at Hrims Schola V.

June 16, 2001: Did vigil food for the soon to be Master Macsen Felin Foel

March 2, 2002: Head cook for dayboard at Hrims Schola VI.

Feb. 1 2003: Received Companion of the Manche Award in East for Sculpture, Food, Fiber and Clay at Market Day at Birka Event.

Mar 8, 2003: Head cook for dayboard at Hrims Schola VII.

March 2003: Entered and won first place in The Northern Lights 12 Arts competition

March 2003: Took on Master Henry MacQueen's challenge to create 12 different items in 12 different categories for the Northern Lights 12 arts competition and accomplished it.

March 13, 2004: Head cook for dayboard at Hrims Schola VIII.

March 2004: Entered and won first place in The Northern Lights 13 Arts competition. Pictures of my entries can be found here (The 7 pictures starting with the number 13).

June 2004: Device registered Per Pale Azure and Or, a Garb Counterchanged. Picture available number 29 here.

January 2005: Entered and won the Viking category in the Rock, Paper, Scissor Competition at East Kingdom Twelve Night Event for my recreation of the Hedeby Felted animal Mask. Picture of Mask Description of the awards I received

March 12, 2005: Head cook for dayboard at Hrims Schola IX. Received the Golden Tyger award for my presentation and food for the sideboard at the Hirms Schola Event in the Shire of Frosted Hills.(My shire in the East)(later known as the Gift of the Golden Lyre) The Queen (Svava I) also gave me her favor in appreciation. Event was attended by their majesties Thorvaldr I and Svava I.

Fall 2005: Head cook for dayboard at Metalsmith Symposium IV.

February 2006: Head cook for dayboard at Bardic Champs in the Shire of Nordenhal.

March 18, 2006: Head cook for dayboard at Hrims Schola X.

April 1, 2006 Received the Companion of The Burdened Tiger Award for my help with food at Bardic Champs put on by my neighboring Shire, the Shire of Nordenhal, in the East.

October 28, 2006: Officially accepted as Mistress Thora Sharptooth's apprentice and accepted into House True String, during a ceremony involving the passing of the shoe and the right to sit on the household bench. (During the Metal Smith’s Symposium Event in our Shire of Frosted hills) Thora’s lineage is as follows: Thora was apprenticed to Master Huginn Hrothgeirsson (originally from the Midrealm until the Kingdom of Calontir was split off from it); Huginn’s Laurel is for research (metallurgy) Huginn was apprenticed to Master Charles Stuart O’Connor (now resident in Meridies, I think, or maybe it’s Glen Abheann?); Charles’ Laurel is for research (heraldry, I think) Charles was squired to Count Jahn of Outman (once king of Atlantia, also the first prince of Drachenwald) Jahn was squired to Duke Merowald of Sylveaston (originally of the Midrealm, who eventually moved to Trimaris, and is the guy who used to draw the Known World Maps way back when) Merowald was a funny guy, apparently. Duc de Beaux Eaux, “duke of beautiful waters,” was his nickname, but purposely misused to imply Bozo, as in Bozo the clown. Which means that I am part of the great huge House of Merowald.

March 10, 2007: Head cook for dayboard at Hrims Schola XI.

October 28, 2007: Received the Populace Vote Award for my Russian Illumination at Seawinds Defender XIII Event in Ansteorra.

March 6, 2008: Started a Culinary Guild in the Barony of Bjornsborg in the Kingdom of Ansteorra.

October 19, 2008:I presented the Baron and Baroness of Bjornsborg with a set of commissioned feast gear at the Ursae-Lyons event. The set of pottery consists of two goblets, two bowls and four plates. They bear the arms of Bjornsborg and are decorated and made in a Byzantine style using different elements of Byzantine pottery designs found in period.

October 19, 2008: Chosen as the Bear Field’s champion of A&S with my heraldic tiles, clay urinal and a tart called “colde bakyn mete.” (Ursae-Lyons event in Barony of Bjornsborg) Theme was three items related to a single persona in three different categories. Mine was a 15th century wealthy Englishwoman.

October 28, 2008: Started Clay Night Tuesdays in the Barony of Bjornsborg.

February 14, 2009 Became a Companion of the Order of the Iris of Merit in Ansteorra at the Kingdom A&S competition. (I am now the Honorable Lady Oksana Goncharova.)

February 28, 2009: Head cook for a three course luncheon feast at the event “A Day In Sherwood.” Received the Firebrand award in the Barony of Bjornsborg in court after the luncheon. (The day of the wind storm, cooking outdoors)

March 1, 2009 through April 1, 2011: Southern Region Signet for the Kingdom of Ansterorra.

August 15, 2009: Chosen as the 22nd Steppes Artisan. “This honor is one of the most prized artist title in all of Ansteorra.” The chosen artisan is selected by the former Steppes Artisans. I received a baldric which will be bestowed onto the next Steppes Artisan. A scroll to keep. A very large banner, in which I must paint my likeness performing my art. This banner is then in turn given to next Artisan.

October 18, 2009: Head cook for the event “Ursae Lyons 111.” The event was also our Baronial Investiture. Received a token from Melisand(sp?)Mistress of the Pelican, she said it was the best feast she has had in 23 years of the SCA. Cooked for 125-plus people in a field kitchen. It had great reviews.

February 13, 2010: Entered my 8th century Islamic Clay lantern with clay oil lamp and brass chain into Kingdom A&S in Ansteorra. I was one of about 15 who received a score above 40 out of 50 points. I was also one of the 10 chosen to compete in the Gulf Wars Arts competition.

June 26, 2010: Award of the Sable Thistle in Pottery Lamps.

August 28, 2010: Master Godwyn Aflrickson officially became my Foster Laurel in a ceremony in front of their Majesties, collected Laurels and the populace. (During Laurels Prize Tournament in Hellsgate).

September 4, 2010: Became the newest Shire of Seawinds Gustatory Defender for the year, for my newly redacted “Comadore” from “Forme of Cury” in “Curye on Inglysch” (1390’s English cookbook).

February 12, 2011: Took over as head cook for the Luncheon at Kingdom Artisan Event two weeks before event. Cooked for 150 people. Got a standing ovation for the luncheon. Entered the contest as well and scored a 47 and 48 for my Islamic Water pitcher and drinking bowls. I was one of the ten highest scorers who will be able to compete at Gulf War.

August 20, 2011: Judged at Steppes Artisan 24. Asked to become a member of the Laurel in court at Steppes Artisan.

September 24, 2011: Became a member of the Order of the Laurel at Bryn Gwald Fall event in the Castleton Theater. Vigil was in the afternoon and ceremony in the evening.

List of classes I have taught from about 1996-on, some in the East, some in Aethelmearc, and some in Ansteorra, several of them traveling to other kingdoms and some taught at Pennsic various years.

* Sgraffito tile making*

* Net making*

* Gilding for painters, including making bole*

* Sideboard/Dayboard presentation*

* Felting*

* Clay crucibles*

* Byzantine Clay bath scrapers*

* Pinch pot clay money hoards*

* English Inlaid (Encaustic) tile making* * Basic clay making (Wedging clay, coils, slabs, pinch pots, clay stamps)*

* Redacting old English recipes*

* Mosaic tile making*

* Medieval cooking techniques, including using some modern short cuts*

* Relief and counter-relief tile making*

* Pysanky (Russian Easter egg dyeing/decorating)*

Judging

*I have judged various competitions for the East and for Aethelmearc. Northern lights in the East and Ice Dragon in Aetelmearc. Categories including pottery, glass work, culinary, sculpture, painting and illumination to name a few. Dates starting about 2001.*