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Known World Commedia Symposium is only Six Weeks Away

11 Saturday Aug 2018

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Greetings!

I am Master Dagonell Collingwood of Emerald Lake, newly appointed Deputy of Known World Symposiums, reporting to the Society MoAS, Seigneur Etienne Le Mons d’Anjou.

I’d like to tell you about a symposium that’s coming up at the end of next month. The Known World Commedia Symposium, celebrating Italian Culture; Late Sixteenth century Rapier, Food, Clothing, Music, Dance, Art, and all the culture that brought Commedia dell’ Arte to life!

It will be hosted by the Shire of Ballachlagen, in the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, at Tomlinson Run State Park in New Manchester West Virginia from Thursday, September 20th, 5 PM to Sunday, September 23, 11 AM.

Adult Event registration 15.00 Adult member discount registration 10.00.  Feast is an additional 10.00 and cabin space for the weekend (while available) is 2.00 per person.  Please see the official event announcement (http://aethelmearc.org/event/known-world-comedia-2018/) for the reservation clerk address. Please include an e-mail address with reservations for confirmation purposes Make check payable to SCA West Virginia Inc.

For more information, see the FB event page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/411981849243235/

or the event web site at: https://knownworldcommedia.wordpress.com/

The official announcement can be found on the Æthelmearc Kingdom web site:  http://aethelmearc.org/event/known-world-comedia-2018/

Image public domain courtesy of Wikimedia (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Komedia.jpg)

Help Needed – EK Royal Set-up and Tear-down

10 Tuesday Jul 2018

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Lady Esnede O Muirrin made 100 of these lovely pilgrims badges for the volunteers who set-up and tear-down EK Royal at Pennsic!

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2018 EK Royal Encampment set-up/tear-down pilgrim’s badges. Made by Lady Esnede O Muirrin, photo used with her permission.

Please join us for set up/tear down! It’ll be fun, you’ll get to be the first to see the fancy new stuff, and you get an exclusive “I was there” pin. I’m gonna put mine on my hat.

Companions of the Order of the Tygers Cub will be serving cold beverages to the work crews – any children old enough to work without direct parental supervision are invited to help them.

Set-up Start Times: Tues 7/31
Tygers Cubs: 9:45 am
Gate Pavilion: 10:00 am
State Kitchen: 10:00 am
Windwalls: 11:00 am
Vigil Chapel/Garden: 11:00 am
Hospitality: 12:00 pm

Tear-down Start Times: Friday, 8/10
State Kitchen: 11:00 am
Hospitality: 1:00 pm
Tygers Cubs: 1:45 pm
Everything else: 2:00 pm

My plan is to only need each volunteer to put in two hours or less. We’ve put a lot of effort in over the winter to streamline and optimize so it can all go up and come down very quickly with a good-sized crew. There are some small jobs that don’t require strength or the ability to stand for very long, especially in the State Kitchen, so don’t hesitate just because you’re not able to swing a hammer or carry a heavy box!

-Mistress Eleanor FitzPatrick

Town Center Schedule at East Kingdom 50th

25 Monday Jun 2018

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The Kingdom of the East is coming together to celebrate fifty years of pageantry, fellowship, and fun – and the Town Center is right in the middle of it all. Read on to learn about the many and varied activities you will find there all throughout the event. You can save the schedule to your phone or print it out to carry with you by clicking this link for a PDF –  The Town Center at East Kingdom 50 Year

 

 

Sunday Night at EK 50 Year Event

25 Monday Jun 2018

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Will you still be on site on Sunday night at the East Kingdom 50th Year Celebration? Starting at 8:00 pm, swing by the Town Center for an end of event party (think post-revel). We’ll have fire in the firepit (blue fire naturally), tiki torches lit, glowsticks to hand out, music for dancing, and space to hang out with the rest of the people left on the site. Just be sure that you’re packed and ready to pull out by noon on Monday. That’s the deadline to be off the site.

Info for EK 50 Year Attendees from the Staff

24 Sunday Jun 2018

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This information was assembled by the staff of the EK 50 Year event next weekend to assist attendees with their planning.

How is water available and disposed of?
Water is not *in* the camping areas. There are spigots near the equestrian area, the A&S tents and Town Center. Consider bringing large water containers and a way to bring them back to camp. Water should be disposed of at grey water barrels located throughout the camp.

Are there showers on site?
There are two sets of coin-operated showers on the site. One is near the fighting fields, and the other is near the horse arena. They take quarters only, 5 minutes per quarter. Info Point can make change, if needed. An 8-stall rented shower trailer will also be on site, by RV Camping.

What is the earliest I should plan to arrive at Gate?
Land agents, 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.
Non-land agents, 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.

What do I need to check-in at Gate?
Your entry fee, an ID, and proof of membership (if applicable). If you are bringing a minor who is not yours, you will need a notarized waiver. For a complete list of required paperwork to bring a minor who is not yours, check the website here – https://50year.eastkingdom.org/registration/registerhere/

Can we purchase ice on site?
No ice will be sold on site. There is a Shop & Save (a Hannaford affiliate); a Rite Aid; a Stewart’s all in a cluster, less than half a mile from the site.

What is that loud horn at noon?
It is the volunteer fire horn. It will go off every day. Please be prepared for it.

I’m thinking about bringing my fire pit. Is there any place we will be able to get wood locally?
There are several Stewart’s Shops around the site that sell firewood.

Are there food vendors at the site?
On site options:
Kate’s Kafe
Off-site options:
The shopping plaza across the street from the site has a supermarket and a Subway.
Half a mile down the road is a Stewart’s and Schag A Val, a pizza place/diner.
Within a couple of miles, there are a few sit-down places: Sammy Cohen’s is a family restaurant; Prospector’s, a bar and grill; Chrissy’s Cravings, a grill and ice cream stand.
The town of Stillwater is about 6 miles northwest of the site, and has a couple of pizza places.
The town of Mechanicville is about 8 miles west of the site, and has a some family restaurants.
Troy is 15 miles south on Route 40, and has many, many dining options.

Are pets allowed? No.

What about service animals:
Service animals will need a valid rabies vaccination proof and there will be a registration for for owners to fill out. Please have a phone number of someone on site you trust as a second in in case of emergency.

Can I charge my medical device?
There are charging spots available for medical devices. Please come to disability point to sign up for a slot and get a tag for your device.

“I Always Wanted To Know From A…” Panels at EK 50th

24 Sunday Jun 2018

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Unto the Kingdom of the East I do bring great news!

Too long have our curious minds had questions rattling around on topics too various to count. What is it like being a Crown Head of the East? What does it mean to be a Webminister? What’s all this Performing about in the SCA?

What was it like in the early days of the East?

Wonder no longer! In the Town Center at the grand East Kingdom 50th Anniversary celebration, we have assembled Former Seneschals, Performers, Pelicans, Laurels, Masters of Defense, Knights, Roses, and so many more to answer your questions on their particular paths, ranks, and jobs from you, the great populace of the East.

Make your way to our Town Center and attend the talks, found under the name I Always Wanted to Know From A… and wonder no more! Panels will run Friday from Noon to 5pm, Saturday from 11am to 4pm, and Sunday from 11am – 3pm. The detailed schedule can be found below.

Yours,
Lady Aaradyn Ghyoot

FRIDAY
Noon – 1 pm Performing in the SCA
1 – 2 pm What it’s like to be Royalty
2 – 3 pm Communication in the SCA
3 – 4 pm Former Kingdom Seneschals
4 – 5 pm Court Heraldry

SATURDAY
11 am – Noon Growing Up in the SCA
Noon – 1 pm The Order of the Pelican
1 – 2 pm Picking SCA Names
2 – 3 pm The Order of the Rose
3 – 4 pm The Order of the Chivalry

SUNDAY
11 – Noon The Order of the Laurel
Noon – 1 pm Masters of Defense
1 – 3 pm The First Ten Years of the East Kingdom

East Kingdom 50 Year Celebration Still Needs Gate Staff

21 Thursday Jun 2018

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Are you going to the East Kingdom 50 Year Celebration?

Would you like to do your bit to help the event, but don’t have a lot of time to commit?  If that sounds like you, then Gate is the perfect place for you to help out.  Shifts are an hour long (although you can certainly volunteer for more than one in a row, if you have the time to spare).

Gate volunteers get shade, and a chance to be the first welcoming face people see as they arrive at the event. What could be better?

Wondering if you are qualified? Volunteers must be 18 to handle money and check identification, but there are plenty of other tasks that younger volunteers can help with too.   Need to sit, or hate to sit? Either way, Gate can find a place for you to help.

Check out the list of available shifts here, and sign up for one or more that fits your schedule.

East Kingdom Team Trivia Night

20 Wednesday Jun 2018

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You could win one of these fabulous blue tygers!

Do you think you know the East Kingdom? Want to compete against other Easterners (or not Easterners) who think they do too? Come to the Hearth in the Town Center at the East Kingdom 50 Year event at 8 pm on Friday night for a trivia throw down about all things Eastern. Questions will be available in French as well as English.

Teams can be comprised of no more than eight people. To register, they must have a team name (the cleverer, the better). No phones will be allowed. Your memories and wit must be enough. Wit counts, because an extra point will be given during each of the five rounds for the funniest answer. Who decides what is funniest? The hostess of the Hearth, Baroness Margreta (formerly Baroness Rufinia), and your very charming master of ceremonies, Baron Jean de Montaigne.

Mistress Eloise of Coulter, a devious fountain of Eastern knowledge, researched and chose the questions. Don’t even think about bribing her. What does your team get if they win? Three plush blue tigers, a nifty certificate handmade by Lady Aaradyn Ghyoot testifying to your brilliance, and bragging rights. If the winning team achieves a perfect score, Eloise will provide a special prize. Start gathering your teams and register at the Hearth at 8pm. Spectators welcomed and encouraged.

Halls of History and Memorial Garden at the EK 50th Anniversary Update

14 Thursday Jun 2018

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The Halls of History

The Halls of History will be open for set-up from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm on Thursday, June 28th.

If you must arrive and begin set-up on Wednesday, June 27, please notify the Halls Coordinator, Lady Magdelena Caminante at historydisplay@50year.eastkingdom.org. We must have your name and the names of anyone who will be joining you in advance.

Populace Viewing Hours:    

    9:00 am until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 29th and Saturday June, 30th

    9:00 am until 1:00 on Sunday, July 1. 

Take down Sunday, July 1 1:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Monday, July 2, 8:00 am – 10:00 am. All SCA items must be removed by 10:00 am please.

The Memorial Garden

Opens Thursday at Noon, closes Monday 10:00am

Postings may be placed at any time during the event. Supplies and instructions to do so will be on site within the Garden. Please share the guidelines with your area populace so people may come prepared. 

Memorial Garden Guidelines:

For those you would like to honor by including them in the Memorial Garden, we ask that you please prepare an 11 x 8.5 sheet (landscape) with a photo and a short bio or whatever words you feel are appropriate. The sheets will be placed within a plastic sheet protector and attached to decorated boards which will surround the Memorial Garden area. Posting will be arranged in alphabetically ordered sections, based on the first letter of the person’s first name.