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Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA

Ambassadors Gather to Host the Arts & Sciences

August 24, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

On September 12, ambassadors are coming from all corners of the East Kingdom – Anglespur, Bergental, Carolingia, Concordia, Rusted Woodlands and Smoking Rocks, to share their enthusiasm, knowledge and skills.  The Arts and Sciences Salon, in Scotia, New York, will be a day full of explorations into a wide variety of interests. Of course the …

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Regional Deputy Exchequer of Tir Mar Appointed / Assignation d'un Député Échiquier Régional pour Tir Mara

August 24, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

En français From the Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer: I am pleased to announce the appointment of Alexandra de Champagne (mka: Sandra O. Hom) as  Regional Deputy Exchequer of Tir Mara. All groups in the Tir Mara region will now be communicating with Alexandra.  Please ensure you are sending your emails for all reporting and …

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New East Kingdom Champions and First Golden Lances

August 22, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

The King’s and Queen’s Equestrian and Thrown Weapons Championships were held today in Quintavia.  It was the first time a King’s and Queen’s Championship was held for Thrown Weapons.  It was also the first time the Golden Lance was awarded in the East Kingdom.  The Golden Lance is an order of high merit for those …

From the Prince and Princess concerning the Event Calendar

August 21, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

Hi, Gazette Readers! We noticed that the kingdom calendar on the East Kingdom website is a bit light on events for the winter. We are very much looking forward to traveling around the kingdom and visiting as many of you as we can manage over the course of our reign, but cannot plan or schedule …

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Something for Everyone at Shire Wars

August 21, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

Shire Wars will be held October 16 to 18, 2015, in the incipient Shire of Archer’s Ford (mundanely Jonestown, PA). Thane Alexander Makcristyne has written this description of the planned activities. Please visit the event announcement for more information. For the past five years the Westernmost Shire of the Southern Region has been getting together …

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Polling Responses due Sunday, Aug.23

August 21, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

Their Highnesses, Brennan & Caoilfhionn, issued Their first round of Award Order Pollings on July 21, and responses are due back to Them by this Sunday, August 23. This is just a friendly reminder to complete and submit your replies!

What is going on here? SCA Equestrian Tournaments, explained.

August 20, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette
The following was submitted by Mistress Eleanor Fitzpatrick as a quick “what am I looking at/for” at equestrian tournaments. Please keep these tidbits in mind when watching this Saturday’s competition (or any future Equestrian competition). 
The upcoming Equestrian Champions Tournament seemed a good occasion to write this brief guide about mounted tournaments.  Oftentimes it’s completely non-obvious what’s going on out on the field or why a particular competitor scored high or low, and that’s for good reason.  Equestrian competition is complex and subtle in many ways, and always changing.
The first, most important, thing to realize when watching a mounted tournament is that you’re not watching a single competitor.  You’re watching a team.  This team consists of the rider, the horse, and often the groundcrew.

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Pennsic A&S War Point

August 19, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Gazette thanks Mistress Amy Webbe for writing the following account of the A&S War Point at our request. On a bright, sunny morning, far too early for Pennsic time, a diverse group of SCAdians waited anxiously outside of the Aethelmaerc Royal encampment, hoping Hospitality would soon let them in. They had gathered for an …

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Call for Applicants – President, SCA, Inc.

August 18, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

President, SCA. Inc. Leslie Vaughn, President of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., has announced that the SCA Board of Directors is now accepting applications for the position of President of the SCA Inc. The Board of Directors of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. is currently accepting applications for the position of President of …

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Period or Not…Names

August 17, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

This is a recurring series by Mistress Alys Mackyntoich on whether certain names currently can be documented to period based on existing evidence..  There are a lot of names that people think are medieval, but actually aren’t, and others which people think are modern, but in fact are found in the SCA’s period.  If you …

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