East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Greetings! If you are the webminister for an eastkingdom.org hosted site (local group, guild, etc.) that uses WordPress, please read the following: http://blog.hostgator.com/2013/04/11/global-wordpress-brute-force-flood/ There are attacks being leveled at WordPress-powered sites and any site that has a weak password will be especially vulnerable. If you can take the time to change your site’s password(s), please …
Greetings Unto The East, With the expansion of our great Kingdom moving into the technical age, Eastkingdom.org will require some extra assistance. The East Kingdom Web team is looking to start two new groups of gentles that can assist with moving forward with new technology. The first is a group of gentles who have technical experience …
The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc. is accepting applications for the position of Society Chatelaine. The Society Chatelaine is the officer responsible for training, advising and coordinating public outreach, newcomer acquisition, acclimation and retention for the SCA. This officer is currently a deputy to the Society Seneschal, but plans are underway to create it as …
The Board of Directors would like to address concerns that have been raised regarding the sanctions process and related documents. The authority for and actions by the Board of Directors are granted by and described solely within the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the SCA (our Governing Documents). With respect to sanctions, this authority …
Master Thomas de Castellan the Tyger Signet Backlog Deputy would like to make it known that he will have a number of completed backlog scrolls in his possession at Mudthaw. If you’re name is listed then please see him to received your complete scroll. http://forums.eastkingdom.org/showthread.php?224-Backlogs-Scrolls-Available-for-Collection-at-Mudthaw
There will be a silent auction to benefit Their Majesties at Mudthaw on March 23rd. Please note that proceeds from this auction will go directly to Their Majesties, and not to any official SCA fund. The silent auction schedule us as follows: 10am-12pm – item drop off and setup 12pm-3pm – the auction 3pm-4pm – …
Their Highnesses, Gregor and Kiena, issued Their first round of Award Order Pollings on Feb. 17, and responses are due back to Them by March 17. If you are a member of a polled Order and are not subscribed to the polling distribution or the discussion list, you may sign up here: Polling Lists And …
Lady Sabina Luttrell, Deputy Minister of Lists, is looking for a qualified person to take over the maintenance of the MOL website. The website is in need of an upgrade and a warranted webminister. If you or someone that you know would like to volunteer for this position, please contact Lady Sabina or the East …
The Board of Directors has granted a one-time variance to the following Society Financial Policy, Section XII, B to allow the Barony of Gyldenholt, Caid to test the PayPal system for accepting credit cards at the Gyldenhold – Calafia Friendship Tournament on March 9, 2013. The Society Exchequer is currently evaluating the feasibility of …
The Board of Directors of the SCA, Inc. would like to announce the launch of a new Office of SCA Staffing (OSS) as a Special Deputy under the President of the Society. The purpose of this office is to address the growing need to improve the ability of the Society to fill Society Level Officer …