East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Feast of the Gaunt Days Update from the Butler of the Day, Meister Ulric von der Insel: Foodies have been challenged to come up with proper February fare, and they have been responding! Of the twelve categories of food one may enter (The Choice of the People, February Fruits, Check Out that Pickle! Meat Me in …
From Rowen Cloteworthy, Vox Regis Herald: At A Market Day at Birka, Their Majesties Kenric II and Avelina II will be holding a Morning Court at 10:15am in the ballroom before the tourney begins. Their Majesties will be on a very tight schedule and They ask for prompt attendance of those who wish to view that Court. …
On February 22 at the Reading Archery Club in Mohnton, PA, the Incipient Shire of Archers Ford will be holding St. Aegir, an event for brewers to teach, learn, or simply socialize while discussing this well-beloved topic. There will be a number of classes for brewers of all skill levels. Additionally, the East Kingdom Brewers …
What constitutes an “SCA Theme”? The competition outline for the Kings and Queen’s Bardic Champions event asks each competitor to perform at least one work “written on an SCA theme”. Later, the outline states: “For this competition, an ‘SCA theme’ may be broadly interpreted as any work written about SCA persons, events, or culture, and …
This is a recurring series by Mistress Alys Mackyntoich on whether certain names currently can be documented to period based on existing evidence.. There are a lot of names that people think are medieval, but actually aren’t, and others which people think are modern, but in fact are found in the SCA’s period. If you …
The SCA Board of Directors seeks commentary on a proposal to eliminate the official Office of the Chirurgeonate, and the associated changes to Corpora necessary to accomplish this action. The Office of the Society Chirurgeon has been providing exemplary service to the Society since 1986. The Society and Board of Directors are tremendously grateful …
Greetings to the singers, poets, drinkers, and wits of the East Kingdom! Lady Aildreda de Tamwurthe issues unto you a convivial challenge for the festival season, now to be answered at the Market Day at Birka in the Barony of Stonemarche. The cheerful poets of Beuern have left us many jolly songs and poems about …
It is with great sadness that the Gazette reports on the passing of Lord Ragnarr Dragonheart. He passed away on January 3rd, 2014. He is survived by his lady, Lady Fionnghuala Na Lamh Bann. Lord Ragnarr joined the SCA in the fall of 1993 and was an active member of the Barony of Settmour Swamp for …
The following article was written by Lady Ose Silverhair as part of the Gazette’s ongoing “How to…” series. Think back to your favorite event. No matter what it was, it was a success because of the work of many volunteers. Perhaps you’ve thought about volunteering, but are unsure about how to go about it. There …
The Barony of Bergental is pleased to be hosting this year’s King & Queen’s Bardic Championships in conjunction with our traditional Novice Schola and Baronial Birthday on March 8th. The Bardic Championships are scheduled to begin at 11:00 am. Here are details of the format as provided by the current Queen’s Bard, Maistre Lucien: East …