East Kingdom Gazette

SCA Board of Directors Announces New Committee Structure to Replace Grand Council

August 24, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The message below was published Wednesday, August 24th via the SCA Board of Directors Announcements email list (announcements@lists.sca.org) At its August 22, 2016 meeting the Board of Directors approved the development and implementation of an expanded Board committee structure to encourage and facilitate transparency, participation in and understanding of Society governance throughout the membership of the Society. …

Follow-up Message from the Society Seneschal

August 20, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The following was sent out by the Society Seneschal as a follow-up to his announcement of earlier this week. The original announcement can be found here. Greetings to all Kingdom Seneschals, There have been questions about this week’s policy requirements forwarded to all Kingdom Seneschals and I would like to address the answers to those …

SCA VP of Operations Notice and Unofficial Interpretation

August 18, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Gazette requested an interpretation of this Society Seneschal’s official announcement from one of our editors to assist our readers in understanding its implications to them. The original announcement sections are in italics and her interpretations are indicated below each section. Our thanks to Mistress Katherine Barr for taking on this task. The interpretation is not an …

Pennsic 45 War Point Totals

August 18, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The planned war points for this year’s Pennsic were changed slightly due to accessibility issues with the woods and the extreme heat index. Both woods battles were cancelled. A substitute heavy list battle was fought, but martial activities were canceled for the time when a substitute rapier battle would have been fought. Instead of the …

Updated Information from Their Highnesses on Pollings

August 16, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

Members of Our Noble Orders: As we mentioned at our order meetings at Pennsic, it has come to our attention that several recommendations were not picked up during our first polling. To fix this issue and to make sure everyone recommended is on the polls, here is what we are going to do. First We …

Polling Award Recommendations Due August 22nd

August 15, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

Editor’s Note: Since this article was published, Their Highnesses have announced a change in the polling schedule. Updated information is available here. Polling Orders: Prince Brion and Princess Anna’s first polling of awards is due on the 22nd of August 2016. Please send Them your recommendations no later than this date, and, as always, early is …

Field Battle Results

August 12, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The East won all three armored field battles today. The fencing field battles were split, with two won by the Mid and one by the East, giving the war point to the Midrealm. Results are courtesy of Mistress Anastasia, HRH Brion, and Mistress Alys Mackintosh.

Populace Archery War Points Announced

August 12, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The East won all three populace archery war points. Results for each shoot are below. Clout East 5636 Mid 4132 Castle Window East 2529 Mid 1446 Soldiers East 6095 Mid 4933 Results courtesy of Mistress Ygraine of Kellswood.

Barons set to the Game of Kings: Mid victorious in 3rd Annual Baronial Chess Match

August 12, 2016 by EK Gazette

Baron Mael Eoin and Baroness Ysmay of Bhakail bought a themed chess set a few years ago and sought a purpose for the set. Realizing that one of their populace had moved from the Barony of Flaming Gryphon in the Midrealm, their Excellencies of Bhakail issued a challenge. At Pennsic 43, Baron Dafydd of Flaming …

Photos and Results from Pennsic 45 Arts & Sciences War Point

August 11, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

Today’s Arts & Sciences war point featured displays from 30 artisans from around the known world. The East’s artisans showed their work with furniture, casting, clothing, metalwork, glass beads, calligraphy and illumination, and a medieval fiber study by the Princess of Acre (who was selected for the war point as a citizen of the East). …