East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
On December 21, 2013, sixty or so SCA folk visited the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts. With most dressed in armor or garb, they gathered to say goodbye to the historic facility before it closes at the end of the month. Throughout its 83 years, the museum’s extensive collection of arms and armor has …
Greetings to the singers, poets, drinkers, and wits of the East Kingdom! Lady Aildreda de Tamwurthe issues unto you a convivial challenge for the festival season, to be answered at Twelfth Night in the Barony of Concordia of the Snows. The cheerful poets of Beuern have left us many jolly songs and poems about the …
The Society Social Media Officer is seeking a Deputy Social Media Officer for Facebook / Emergency Deputy. This position will require 5-10 hours per week researching and generating content for our official Facebook Page, including links, news items, status updates, photos, and shareable content. The Deputy for Facebook will work with the Facebook content and …
In a missive from the Society Webminister, Baroness Alesone Gray of Cranlegh, we received the happy news that the East Kingdom Gazette has been nominated for a William Blackfox Web Award! Not only that, but our nomination has resulted in the creation of a new award category — Best Online Outreach. Baroness Alesone explains that …
The Blackfox Awards are given for excellence in a variety of areas related to local and Kingdom newsletters. They were instituted in memory of Master William Blackfox, author and illustrator of the Warthaven cartoons, which he generously sent every month for many years for publication in the various kingdom newsletters. Each spring Kingdom Chroniclers across …
The Crown Principality of Tir Mara’s weekend was one of Thanksgiving, and a Gentleman and Gentlewoman’s Meal with a pie of that Turkish fowl led Lady Mergriet Van Wijenhorst to victory as Princess’ A&S Champion at the Tir Mara Rattan and A&S Championships Event held in the Shire of Lyndhaven on Saturday. The competition, while …
Greetings, all! At this time I would like to express my gratitude to several gentles, including to Their Majesties Kenric and Avelina, who have granted my request for one final year in office as Tyger Clerk of the Signet. It has been a wonderful experience working with each of you, the Crown, and the Kingdom …
Master El of the Two Knives, one of the founders of the East Kingdom, passed away on October 1st, 2013 after a long illness. “El was a strong gentle giant with an iron will,” said Sir Michael of York, who first met Master El in A.S. 7. “His sense of justice and his bonhomie endeared …
100 Minutes War update: CHANGE OF VENUE !!!!!!! Due to a events beyond the organizers’ control…the 100 Minutes War has been moved to: The Ukrainian Homestead 1230 Beaver Run Road Lehighton, PA 18235 They apologize for any inconvenience this move has caused and extend many thanks to the Shire of Eisental for lending the event …
Looking for a place to trade goods and services? How about somewhere to meet other families with children? Or a place to chat about your latest project? Look no further than Facebook, where more groups are appearing every day. Here are some that we have come across, be sure to add others in the comments!