East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The Gazette asked Count Jehan de la Marche, eighth King of the East, for memories of some of his early SCA experiences. He sent us this first installment with the note that it is written from memory and others may well remember events differently. I joined the SCA on October 31, 1969 at the Second …
Laurels vs. Pelicans returns this year to Southern Region War on Saturday, June 28th. Wondering what this is and how it came to be? The Gazette asked the person who started it, Mistress Catrin o’r Rhyd For. (Mistress Catrin is also a Gazette editor.) Where did the idea for Laurels vs. Pelicans come from? This …
Leonete D’Angely is the Chancellor Minor of the East Kingdom. Her job is to work with families to integrate activities for children and families into events, provide experience for children to learn about the history, culture, and customs of the Society, and work with the youth combat and fencing programs to provided a well-rounded experience …
The following is a Q&A answered for the Gazette by Lady Heather Shea, the Questrix (Kelly Magill) Grand Council Chair. What is the role of the Grand Council in the SCA? The SCA Board, circa 1995, created the Grand Council as a think-tank to brainstorm about business-side changes or generate ideas about how the SCA …
The Gazette had the pleasure of chatting with Dueña Mercedes Vera de Calafia, the new East Kingdom Seneschal, about her new job, her life in the SCA, and her favorite cheeses. Who are you? My name is Mercedes de Vera de Calafia. What does the Kingdom Seneschal do? The Kingdom Seneschal does all kinds of things …
Why would I want to register my name in the SCA? Having a correct medieval name adds to the ambiance of events. In addition, you must have a registered name in order to register a device. Unique medieval heraldry can be used for banners, penons, shields, livery, etc. Your SCA name and heraldry provide you …
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?
This is a series of Q&A articles the Gazette is conducting with members of the Pennsic staff. The Chirurgeonate provide first aid at Society events, which is a significant undertaking at Pennsic. Viscountess Caoilfhionn nic Dairmid is the Chirurgeon in Charge at Pennsic. What Pennsic activities does your office cover? I am the Chirurgeon in …
Andy Keleman, a commercial director based out of Pittsburgh, created the following commercial for the SCA as his entry in a competition sponsored by Diners Club. He answered questions for the Gazette about creating the commercial and his work. How did you first learn about the SCA? I had worked with the SCA back in …
Recently, the call went out that the position of East Kingdom Seneschal will be open at the end of 2013. http://seneschal.eastkingdom.org/positions.html. The deadline to respond is July 18, 2013. This got me thinking about conversations I have had in the past with potential applicants who were interested in the position. The first thing to consider …