East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Dave Cooper passed away last Friday after an extended illness. Many members of the East Kingdom worked with him at Pennsic, which has been held for years at his family’s campground, Cooper’s Lake. He was a presence with a lasting impact on those who knew him. Baroness Katherine Barr, former East Kingdom Seneschale, said this …
Greetings to all from the keeper of the Kingdom Event Calendar! I am proud to announce that we have added a new and useful feature to the Calendar: a Map of all the Events, generated directly from the Calendar. The new Map indicates all upcoming Events in the next 60 days, color coded by which …
Artifacts of a Life II will be held on September 26 in the Barony of Carolingia. The event stewards would like to remind attendees that there will NOT be a dayboard at the event. Water and light snacks (pretzels and fruit) will be available, but attendees should plan to bring lunch or go out to …
Saint Andrew Visits the Patron Saint of Estonia is an event that will be held on November 14, 2015, Barony of (Middle Island, NY) After celebrating Wallachian Heroes in Transylvania, and Visiting his Old Emerald Isle for a Caber Toss, our own Saint Andrew travels by sea to help Estonian Patron Saint George prepare for …
The following account was written by Baroness Nicolette and Baron Colin of Carolingia of the court they held in Carolingia last month and is reprinted with their permission. The Gazette invites the heralds or territorial heads of groups to submit their own court report and thanks Their Excellencies Carolingia for allowing up to print theirs. …
The Barony of Smoking Rocks is honoured to be hosting the next East Kingdom Rapier Championship Tournament this coming 10th of October. Please join their soon-to-be Majesties Brennan and Caoilfhionn as they attend to the selection of the next King’s and Queen’s Rapier Champions. Following are the conventions for the Champions Tournament. Please note that …
En français HRH Caoilfhionn’s newest favor was designed by Lady Violet Gray. It is a mermaid modified from a pictish carving. A two tailed mermaid for a second glorious reign! It can be created with embroidery, paint, silkscreen or other techniques. It can be embellished with beads or other materials, done as a simple …
The following article was originally published by the Aethelmearc Gazette. Our thanks to them for sharing it. At the beginning of September, Æthelmearc and the Society lost one of its legends. Countess Aidan ni Leir, Mistress of the Laurel, Mistress of the Pelican, Lady of the Rose, passed away suddenly in her home in the …
En français In case of disparity between the French or English text, English text have precedence. The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is seeking candidates for the position of Tournaments Illuminated Art Director. The current officer steps down in July, 2016, and in order to ensure a smooth transition, applications for the positions are now …
En français The following was submitted for publication by the East Kingdom Seneschal, Dueña Mercedes Vera de Calafia. Over the last year I have spoken to many people about the fact that the Kingdom they live in does not match the Kingdom they play in, or where their heart is. The SCA recognizes this situation is …