East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Greetings fellow citizens! Please pray attend to this most important event update for King and Queen’s Bardic Champions. 1. The deadline for pre-registration draws near (1/17/2015) – you have the option of credit card via ACCEPS or snail mail. You may also, if you wish, attend EK 12th night and deliver your pre-registration to Lady …
(Submitted by Lissa Underhill) Artisans Village will take place on June 5-7, 2015 in the Shire of Hartshorn-dale. Instead of a traditional A&S competition, the event will feature an Artisans Challenge. Members of the populace have until March 31st, 2015 to issue a challenge related to an SCA-period art or science. Anyone is welcome to …
The Shire of Quintavia is pleased to once again host the Keepers of Athena’s Thimble at our second Embroiderers’ Schola! As the wind blows cold and the snow lies deep, come join us by the fire for a day of artistry and learning. This event will be a day of classes and good conversation focused …
Unto our Beloved Eastern Populace, Greetings, For many years, I have campaigned in foreign lands, displaying prowess and courtesy upon distant fields, harvesting word fame and friendships for the Eastern Tyger. I have cherished the friendships forged in those distant lands, the camaraderie of our Eastern army and the privilege to introduce our fair Queen …
The Barony of Dragonship Haven celebrated St. Eligius Arts and Sciences competition Saturday November 15th, as well as tourneys for rattan and rapier to select Baronial Champions. The main A&S competition was an unusual design and involved entrants judging other entrants of similar experience level. Advisers discussed considerations for judging with each group and …
Lady Lilie Dubh recently shared with us that two NY groups will be trying a new event concept early next year: a two-part Schola. The Canton of Lions End and the Barony of An Dubhaigheann were both contemplating having scholas over this coming winter. As the groups are neighbors, representatives consulted with each other and …
Long before the day of Crown Tournament dawned dark, rainy and muddy, the poets of the East Kingdom had already been working to shine light upon the tourney field. As a way of honoring the consorts role in the pageantry of the day Her Majesty Thyra asked her Queen’s Bard Mistress Aife ingen Chonchobair to …
Due to the incredible mud, drenching rain and freezing fingers at Crown Tourney today, the deadline to order calendars and note cards has been extended through Sunday. The organizers are aware that many people planned to buy them at Crown, but most people were huddled in clumps under shelter attempting to stay dry. If you …
Saturday, November 1st, is the last day to order the 2015 calendar and note cards created by scribes of the East Kingdom to support the Royal Travel Fund. Orders will be shipped for receipt by Thanksgiving. Each month’s sponsor and artists are listed below next to a small excerpt from each month. Some sponsors names …
Feast of the End of the Gaunt Days Sunday, February 22, 2015 Our fair kingdom enjoyed the fruits of another bountiful harvest, then celebrated and hunkered down for a long winter. Then came the Gaunt Days, as larders became emptier and emptier. From Mid-February we can almost see the End of the Gaunt Days! …