East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Though the day started overcast with a bit of rain, there was naught but comradery and lightheartedness to be found among the attendees of the Barony of Smoking Rocks 40th Anniversary Celebration, held on the 23rd of April, Anno Societatis 50, reckoned 2016 in the Common Era. The day’s revels were attended by Their Majesties …
En Français This Saturday the Gazette will provide limited coverage from the East Kingdom’s Spring Crown Tournament. The tourney format as well as the fighters with their consorts are listed below. Due to the limitations of the site, the Gazette anticipates that our coverage will not start until the semi-finals. Format The format for Crown …
On behalf of Al-Faris Mohammad, autocrat of Spring Crown Tourney As the noble populace of the East prepare for their journey to the northern reaches of the Kingdom, we would take a moment to remind everyone to bring sturdy footwear and warm clothes to Crown Tourney this weekend. We currently expect a beautiful sunny day …
The SCA Inc. seeks applicants for the position of Vice President for Information Technology, for a three-year term beginning October 22, 2016. This is a part-time volunteer position requiring technical leadership and a commitment of approximately 10-15 hours per week plus availability for emergencies. The position is reports directly to the President and indirectly to …
We are saddened to report the passing of a former citizen of the East Kingdom, Mistress Esperanza Halevi (mka Esther Tucker) in the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands on April 11, 2016. A detailed memorial article has been published by the Aethelmearc Gazette here: Sad Tidings: Mistress Esperanza Halevi
Dame Lillia, Pelican Queen of Arms, is nearing the end of her tenure, which officially ends January 1, 2017. We are beginning the process of seeking a successor for her office. If you are interested, please see the job description below and send a letter of interest and your resumé to bids@heraldry.sca.org and resumes@sca.org by …
We are looking for artwork to grace the cover of upcoming issues of Pikestaff. Any medium that can be reproduced in black and white is acceptable. Size requirement is 7.5″ x 10″. You can include text or it can be added later. Please contact the East Kingdom Chronicler at chronicler@eastkingdom.org If you are a new …
After many years of service, Leslie Vaughn (Baronessa Isabeau della Farfalla) will step down as President of the SCA. John Fulton (Duke John the Bearkiller) will replace her as President.
Earlier today the SCA Inc. announced the disbanding of the Grand Council. The following additional information has been released. “Society President John Fulton, Director Richard Sherman, and Director Andrew Coleman have been directed to investigate the creation of a new vehicle to facilitate communication between the membership and the directors that recognizes and utilizes the …
This announcement was posted on the SCA’s webpage and can be found here. The Grand Council was formed in 1994; a time before email and social media. There was a need then for a committee that made sure that the membership had a way to communicate with the directors on issues of importance to the …