East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The East Kingdom University is sponsoring three classes at Pennsic University this year. Details are as follows as well as on the East Kingdom University Website.
On Saturday, June 1, 2013, the outgoing Royal Archery Champions of the East ran a devious (some would say “despicable”) tournament to determine their successors. The Queen’s Champion, Master Philip Reed the Facetious, created 11 novelty shoots, providing a full day of challenging and fun archery for all the competitors. The King’s Champion, Lord Nathaniel …
As summer is here and our thoughts turn to SCA camping and day events, here is the July list of East Kingdom Events at a glance. [googlemaps https://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=214729906434197199323.0004de1b97e3754d5f4a9&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=42.585444,-74.707031&spn=11.321503,18.676758&z=5&output=embed&w=425&h=350]
Posted on behalf of the Pennsic 42 staff. There are a few changes this year that are starting to be publicized: The Pennsic Facebook and Twitter Feed webpages are public access from the web and information will be posted by senior staff up to and during war. Every effort will be made to ensure that …
Many activities were rained out at SCA events in the Northeast last weekend, but not the Laurels versus Pelicans boffer fundraiser. Holding a melee out of doors as originally planned was impossible in the mud and rain, but Mistress Anastasia, former Kingdom Mistress of Lists, suggested a format change. The tables were pushed back in …
Some of the Laurels and Pelicans headed out into their fundraiser at Panteria with boffer weapons that were built specifically for them. These peers proposed “specialty weapons” which they would get to use only if they raised enough money. The weapons added humor to the already lively bouts. For more information about the fundraiser, see …
Artisans of the East! There will be an A&S table at Southern Region War Camp & King and Queen’s Archery Champions, June 1st weekend in the Barony of Carillion, (Manalapan, NJ). Open to all skill sets, the event welcomes your endevaours, as well, there will be an opportunity for a people choice award (and, as …
Baroness Leonete D’Angely has once again turned out a “Betting Man’s Guide” for the Laurels vs. Pelicans boffer melees along with her father and partner in crime, Master Liam St. Liam. Guides cost $1. You can buy them online or in person at the Laurels vs. Pelicans melee at Panteria. To buy a copy online, …
Baroness Katherine Barr, former Seneschale of the East, evened up the sides in the Laurels vs. Pelicans melee by joining the Pelicans yesterday. “I thought I would give the Laurels a fighting chance by not using my shield and sword, Dietrich, from last year.” Fundraising for the melee was supposed to end tonight so the …
Queen Kiena, beautiful and fierce inspiration to King Gregor, will get on her hobby horse armed with a boffer lance to slay Laurels on Saturday, May 25th at Panteria. Her Majesty has joined the Laurels vs. Pelicans fundraiser for the Pennsic War Chest on the side of the Pelicans. The Pennsic War Chest helps fund the …