Coronation Info
Since the East Kingdom website is still having difficulties, here are some updates to the event information, as well as the event location and directions which many folks look-up at the last minute.
Baroness Cassandra, Event Co-Steward, has posted the Dayboard Menu here.
From Mistress Jovonne, Event Co-Steward:
Coronation Schedule – Main Activities
11 am Last Court
1 pm Coronation Ceremony
2 pm Curia
3 pm Sitting in State
5:30 pm First Court
Storytelling in the parlor will include tales of strong Danish women and English valor appropriate for all ages.
With the permission of his family, we will provide message books & a video booth to send messages to Master Kali Harlansson, who is in home hospice care.
TRAFFIC NOTE: The Big E traffic in the area was significant last weekend. If you can arrive on site by 10 am, you should miss the worst of it.
Basic information from the EK event announcement:
At the Door Event Fees: Adults $15.00; Youths 17 and under Free; $5.00 non-member surcharge added where applicable; dayboard included for all.
Site Opens: 9 a.m. Site Closes: 7 p.m. after Court.
There is no feast, but a sumptuous dayboard will be provided.
SITE RULES: Discreet beer & wine and enclosed flame is permitted in the Fellowship (dayboard) Hall only. Service animals are allowed. The site is fully handicapped accessible.
SITE:
First Congregational Church of West Springfield
20 Lathrop St
West Springfield, MA 01089
DIRECTIONS: From I-91 in western Massachusetts, take Rte 20 West over the river. The large red brick church will be on your right, opposite the town green.
PARKING is available on neighborhood streets, in the Senior Center lot adjacent to the church, and in two school lots on the same block. Look for SCA Parking signs. There is a drop off zone located near the Gate entrance to the site on Lathrop St.