East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
From Their Highnesses: Greetings to the Populace of the East! We will be putting together our first set of pollings. The deadline for recommendations will be February 1, with the plan to have those sent out mid-February and therefore ending Mid-March. Our second polling deadline will be the week after Coronation. We only intend …
From the Kingdom Exchequer: Financial Council of the Exchequer: There is a most immediate need is for a Tir Mara resident on the Council of the Exchequer. The main criteria for these positions is that you must live in the region you would be representing. The initial term on the council is two years. This …
Unto the Kingdom of the East do I, Don Frasier MacLeod send greetings, To start off the new year I am calling for resumes for my Experimental Deputy. This deputy would be responsible for coordinating all the wacky ideas people talk about and seeing if any of them can actually be put into use …
The Pennsic 44 pre-registration system opened for business January 1, 2015. Mailed registration closes May 25, online paid registration closes June 17, and online UNpaid registration closes July 10. Visit the Pennsic War website or the Pennsic Registration Office page for more information.
On December 21, Paul Coleman, a member of the Weekend Wanderers Detecting Club, discovered a hoard of 5,251 coins. They were buried in a lead bucket in a field near Aylesbury. The coins include specimens dating to the 11th century, and an observer reported that they are in very good “almost uncirculated” condition; many bear …
Overall Schedule: 10:00 – Site Opens 11:00 – Embroidery Class 11:30 – Dayboard 11:30 – First Court 12:30 – Athena’s Thimble Meeting & Panel 1:00 – Viking Wire Weaving Class 1:00 – Gaming Contest with Prize: The Gaming Monitor 1:30 – Southern Region Herald’s Meeting 2:00 – Children’s Activity 2:30 – Baronial Arm Wrestling Tourney …
The Pennsic War Financial Committee seeks a qualified individual to become the Pennsic War Exchequer. (more…)
The Barony of Settmour Swamp’s annual celebration of the Thawing of the Mud will be held on the last weekend of March at Waterloo Village, our new location in Stanhope, NJ. As usual, Mudthaw will include tournaments of armored combat, fencing, and youth fighting. The arts and sciences will also be celebrated through competitions and …
If you intend to Stand With King Edward and Queen Thyra at Gulf Wars, please get your reservations in NOW! The online ACCEPS registration system is available for this event. Mailed registrations must be postmarked by January 31, 2015. Links and forms are available at the Gulf Wars Registration page.
The Shire of Quintavia is pleased to once again host the Keepers of Athena’s Thimble at our second Embroiderers’ Schola! As the wind blows cold and the snow lies deep, come join us by the fire for a day of artistry and learning. This event will be a day of classes and good conversation focused …