East Kingdom Gazette

Unofficial court report for An Dubhaigeainn/Ostgardr Challenge

June 1, 2018 by East Kingdom Gazette

Court opened in the Barony of An Dubhaigeainn on the 12th Day of May, A.S. LIII

The Il Khanate Lada and Sudur were invited to sit beside their Excellencies, Prefect Titus Aurelius Magnus and Baroness Sorcha of Stonegrave.

Their Excellencies demanded to see before them Lady Michele the Ubiquitous, who presented them with a documentation booklet of origami, including a duck and a seahorse attached to the front. She also resigned as Seneschal of Hawkes Reach and was awarded a Silver Feather for her hard work in the office. Their Excellencies requested a volunteer to take over the office and Lady Fiona the Volatile volunteered as tribute. She swore fealty and accepted the symbols of her office. Prefect Titus wished “May the odds be ever if your favor”, and she responded with “Never tell me the odds.”
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Getting to Know the Royal Puppers

May 31, 2018 by East Kingdom Gazette

After our introductory post on their Highnesses, it was clear that the populace desperately needed to know more… about Their Highnesses dogs. TRH Vienna and Wilhelm kindly offered to share more info about their pups. Who are the royal pups? What are their names and nicknames? Korben Dallas (Golden Retriever). Nickname: Booger Ripley, Ellen (Black Lab/Terrier …

Seeking Photos and Stories from Years Past

May 31, 2018 by East Kingdom Gazette

In the lead up to the East Kingdom 50 year celebration, the Gazette is looking for stories, photos, articles, and other accounts from the last 50 years of East Kingdom history. It is our hope to share these stories as we celebrate the last half century, and look forward to the next one. Stories can …

Meet Their Royal Highnesses: Wilhelm and Vienna

May 30, 2018 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Gazette had the pleasure of chatting with our new heirs about their new jobs, their SCA lives, and their dogs. How did you get involved in the SCA? Wilhelm: I heard about it from a friend and randomly showed up at Bellringers in Carillion. Vienna: I worked at the New York Renaissance Festival. For …

Polling Order Polls Are Due Tonight!

May 20, 2018 by Leonete

Polls for Polling Orders will close tonight, May 20th, at 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time. All members of polling orders must submit their polls before this time. If you are having trouble, you can contact your list administrator through this page.

Heirs to the Barony of Carolingia

May 18, 2018 by East Kingdom Gazette

An announcement from Their Royal Majesties: “Her Majesty and I are pleased to join with Their Excellencies Carolingia, Colin and Nicolette, in announcing that the polling for Baronial seat is complete and successors have been found. We are pleased to hear and honor the will of the populace and name that Master Thomas of Effingham and Mistress Raziya bint Rusa …

Upcoming Workshops on the Use of the East Kingdom A&S Rubric.

May 18, 2018 by East Kingdom Gazette

rubric (noun ru·bric \ ˈrü-brik , -ˌbrik \): a guide listing specific criteria for grading or scoring academic papers, projects, or tests In an attempt to familiarize more people with the scoring rubric used for the King’s & Queen’s Arts & Sciences Champion competition (K&Q’s A&S), the office of the East Kingdom Minister of Arts and Sciences (MOAS) will be holding workshops …

Order Poll Deadline Upcoming

May 15, 2018 by Leonete

Polls for Polling Orders will close on May 20th, at 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time. All members of polling orders must submit their polls before this time. If you are having trouble, you can contact your list administrator through this page.

BOD- President’s Notes

May 14, 2018 by Leonete

The President’s Office of the SCA has started publishing meeting notes after quarterly reports. While the minutes will still be approved and published 3-6 months after each meeting, these notes allow SCA participants to more quickly find out some of what has been discussed at each meeting. From the President’s Page: “The President of the …