East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The following message was provided to the Gazette today. It is with heavy heart and permission of his family that this announcement comes. On the afternoon of November 26 we lost a kind and gracious member of our Society, Berach Mactavish. He was a member of the Lost Boys (Markland) ,as well as a Baron …
On Sunday, word was received in the Kingdom that Lord Seamus Mac Neachtain, of the Shire of Owlsherst, has passed away. An imposing figure on the field, he was as well known for his generosity, kindness, and leadership as he was for his martial prowess. Lord Seamus was currently serving the Kingdom as the Captain …
Lord Duncan Stewart passed away on February 3, 2019 after many years of battling debilitating health challenges. Although he had not been active in the SCA for the past ten years or so, he was well-known in the archery community, especially in his home Barony of Carolingia. Duncan received his Award of Arms from Andreas …
Posting on behalf of Anastasia of the Oaks: Master Dorio of the Oaks, Baron Stonemarche, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, 7/24. The family is with Anastasia and are hanging in there. If you want to reach out, please use texts, email, or private message. However, she is not up to phone calls or visitors right …
The East Kingdom’s fiftieth anniversary is coming up this summer, and with it a time for reflection on those of our society who are no longer with us. The East Kingdom 50 Year Celebration will be held in Schaghticoke, NY from June 28th through July 1st, and will include a Memorial Garden set aside for …
Stories, songs, and poems about Duke Kenric are being collected in an online Google Form. The works submitted will be laid out, printed, and given to his family. Anyone may submit a story, which can be as long or short as the person wishes. Final stories will be edited for spelling only; no other edits …
“When righteousness and mercy are associated in the ruler’s authority, he may, while soothing the hearts of his subjects, inspire them with reverence, and, whilst correcting, sooth them. So spoke Alfred, great King of the Saxons, and it is as if he had known Kenric ætEssex.” – From the ducal scroll of Kenric æt Essex …
Lord Yvan Wolvesbane passed away suddenly on December 4, 2016. Always an upholder of the chivalrous arts – he was the third Knight Marshal for the Barony of Concordia of the Snows. Yvan Wolvesbane discovered the SCA while he was in the Navy. His first assignment on a ship was a great adventure for him. …
Lord Lorenzo Quintain, mundanely known as Larry Scharf, passed from this world on November 7, 2016. He was an early founding member and subchieftain of the legendary House Three Skulls and a member of the Barony of An Dubhaigeainn, being one of its former Seneschals. He was a dedicated member of the Society, active as …
Lord Avraham ben Ahron passed away on October 20 after a brief battle with cancer. Avraham was a lifelong resident of Eastern Connecticut except for a few years spent in Boston during his education. His research into Sogdian culture and Gers (Yurts) was notable, as was his infectious enthusiasm and his generosity in sharing his …