East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Jessica Van Hattem (Lady Astridr “Zahra” Ymirsdottir) for the position of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Officer for the Society for Creative Anachronism. Jessica is a technical writer specializing in procedural and policy documentation. Lady Zahra is a 15th-century Ethiopian diplomat’s daughter, preparing for …
As those of you going to war start planning your schedules, the MoAS office would like to remind you to come out and support the artists who will be sharing their work with the Known World at Pennsic this year. The Pennsic 48 Arts & Sciences Display will be open to the public from 1-5 …
As those of you going to war start planning your schedules, the MoAS office would like to remind you to come out and support the artists who will be sharing their work with the Known World at Pennsic this year. The Pennsic 48 Arts & Sciences Display will be open to the public from 1-5 …
Greetings all! Now that it’s close enough that you maybe have an idea of your Pennsic schedule, please consider assisting with setup and/or teardown of East Kingdom Royal Encampment at Pennsic. It’s a great way to meet people and it’s fun to see it all come together. Companions of the Order of the Tygers Cub …
Good Morning East Kingdom!
It is with Great pleasure that We, Luis de’ Castilla and Margarita de’ Siena, Principe and Princessa, invite the Peers of the East Kingdom to come to the East Kingdom Royal encampment on Sunday morning as We host a continental breakfast meet and greet from 8am to 9:30am. This will be a time to come …
Unto the subjects of East, greetings from the EK Pennsic Steward and staff! The Court of King Ozurr and Queen Fortune will be held in East Kingdom Royal (E06) at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, August 6th. The gates to EK Royal will be closed from 3 pm until 4:30 pm so that we can prepare. …
-by Sir Bartholomew Hightower, Director, SCA, Inc.
Sir Bartholomew Hightower is a member of the Board of Directors for the SCA, Inc. and is the ombudsperson responsible for the he East, Atlantia, Middle, Heraldry, Peerage, and Census. He lives in the Kingdom of Artemisia. He can be reached at dwatson@director.sca.org.
We’ve all had that feeling. What are they *doing* in Milpitas? Something needs to be done, and done quickly. Are they nuts?
So you screw up your courage, limber up your typing fingers, and get ready to give the Board a piece of your medieval mind.
One of the things I was pleased to learn when I became a Board member was that all of the letters that get sent to the Board via directors@sca.org and comments@sca.org are actually read by the directors, and they often influence what the directors do. After a recent letter writing avalanche, I noted which letters were more likely to affect my thinking on a subject. As a result, I have a few pointers that might help you deliver your message more effectively to me and the other Board members: (more…)
The SCA Board of Directors has approved the language below to be used in the Society Seneschal’s Handbook. While we believe this to be a functional policy we wish to consult subject matter experts in the area of youth activities and further changes may be made in the future. We greatly appreciate thoughtful suggestions to …
The SCA Board of Directors has approved the language below to be used in the Society Seneschal’s Handbook. While we believe this to be a functional policy we wish to consult subject matter experts in the area of youth activities and further changes may be made in the future. We greatly appreciate thoughtful suggestions to …