East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Lord Duncan Thorfinnsson, OSC OTC passed away on the evening of September 11, 2013, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Lady Alexandera Cupbearer, his brother Brian, and his SCA family. Details on services or memorials are not yet available. Lord Duncan was squired to Master Feral von Halstern and was …
The Tyger and Bucket Tavern (Saturday September 14th at 5:00 PM in South Hiram, Maine) is Malagentia’s semi-annual non-event event. Run with a skeleton staff of serving wenches and kitchen crew it seeks to bring the local community together by allowing everyone in attendance to participate in the central activities: schmoozing and eating. The brain-child of …
The Kingdom of Acre in invites all to join them on September 20-22 for a Crusade. The weekend will include armored and rapier battles, archery, an Arts and Sciences display and classes. The event will be held at Camp Cedarcrest in Orange, Connecticut, which has tent camping and some cabins available. The weekend has a …
Artifacts of a Life, a new type of Arts & Sciences event that is jointly sponsored by The Barony Beyond the Mountain and the Barony of Carolingia, is coming on September 21! The event centers around display of artifacts that could have been left behind by a plausible historic persona — it does not have …
Greetings Lords and Ladies, There is a special project that needs your attention. New underwear, socks and diapers are needed for Project Undercover. This organization provides these important items to under privileged children in Rhode Island. Most of us take these items for granted, but for the youngest, having enough diapers can be a health …
Harvest Moon Shoot is coming right up. Saturday, Sept. 14 at Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds in South Hiram, Maine. There are some great things in store. https://www.facebook.com/events/1385201558359050/ The site is spacious and rain resistant, with covered areas for most or all of the activities. Archery is the focus of the day, with a hunt theme. Alexandre …
Responses to the first poll of Their Highnesses Kenric and Avelina need to be sent before midnight tonight when the polls close. Polls are sent to the members of the Orders so that they may provide input to the Crown on future members. Orders which conduct polls include the Chivalry, Laurel, Pelican, Tygers Combattant, Sagittarius, …
Pennsic War 43 Dates are announced and official. Troll opens on Friday, July 25, 2014, at 12:00 noon for Land Agents and site closes Sunday, August 10, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. Pennsic War (note the page is currently in Off Season mode!) Check the page at a later date/time for more information regarding Pennsic 43 (2014). …
Last weekend the Barony of Carolingia held an event at which six new Baronial champions were chosen. The new Baronial champions are: Archery – Lord Colin Ursell Armored – Lord Ketilfastr Thorkilson Arts and Sciences – Baron Valerian of Somerset Performing Arts – Sir Michael of York Rapier – Lord Remy Delemontagne da Gascogne Thrown …
Johanna Dudley, the first authorized female fighter in the East and former Baroness of Carolingia, kindly answered questions about her memories of the SCA for the Gazette. You were the first female fighter in the East Kingdom. Can you tell us how that came about?