East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Antonio Patrasso, Seneschal of Settmour Swamp, has announced that the group’s event, Quest XXX, is being cancelled. The event was to be held on May 24-27. Sir Antonio reported that the group was “unable to come to acceptable contract terms with the owners of the Quest site” and could not find an alternate site. The …
Once again, the Laurels and Pelicans of the East Kingdom will take to the field with boffer weapons and a sense of humor to raise money for the Kingdom. They will face off in melees for honor, glory and the laughter of the crowd at Panteria XVIII in the Shire of Panther Vale (Thetford, VT) . The peerage that takes the best two out of three will be declared the winner.
Laurels and Pelicans are currently being recruited for this good humored mayhem. Participants will be announced around May 6th at LaurelsvsPelicans.com. Cut-off for donations will be May 18th, so weapons can be made. Panteria is also host to order meetings for both peerages.
The boffer weapons that the peers can use are determined by how much money they raise. They range from a dagger for $25 to a specialty weapon for $100. Specialty weapons were popular last year and included a giant ladle, a quill pen, Grendel’s arm and a bourbon bottle. (more…)
Greetings!
I would like to share with everyone the following letter from our most recent SCA President, Tom Hughes. As he indicates, it has been a busy past three years for the SCA, and his summary speaks for itself. We thank him for his time spent on behalf of our organization!
There have been other position changes effective this past weekend, please welcome Arthur Donadio as the newest Director, Mark Faulcon as Chairman, and Lisa May as Vice-Chair.
As always, we encourage everyone to share their thoughts, concerns, questions with us at comments@sca.org.
Leslie Vaughn
Incoming President, SCA, Inc.
Today in the Crown Province of Ostgardr, Earl Kenric aet Essex was crowned Prince by King Gregor IV and Queen Kiena II. Prince Kenric then set the coronet of Princess on the head of his wife, Countess Avelina Keyes, making note of the short time they had been married to the amusement of the crowd. …
In the fifth bout using sword and shield, Earl Kenric aet Essex, fighting for Countess Avelina Keyes, won against Sir Thomas of Ravenhill, fighting for Áine an Neamheaglach. Information and photo provided by editor on the field, Baroness Mylisant Grey.
Sir Thomas of Ravenhill, fighting for Áine an Neamheaglach, won the third bout against Earl Kenric aet Essex, fighting for Countess Avelina Keyes, Bout three was pole arm. Bout one was Florentine and bout two was Sword and Shield. Information provided by editor on the field, Baroness Mylisant Grey. Photo couresty of Mistress Fiona O’Maille.
Sir Thomas of Ravenhill, fighting for Áine an Neamheaglach, won against Earl Kenric aet Essex, fighting for Countess Avelina Keyes. The fourth bout was greatsword. Information provided by editor on the field, Baroness Mylisant Grey.
Earl Kenric aet Essex, fighting for Countess Avelina Keyes, has taken the first two bouts. Bout one was Florentine. Bout two was Sword and Shield. Information provided by editor on the field, Baroness Mylisant Grey. Photo couresty of Mistress Fiona O’Maille.
The Finals of Crown will be best 3 out of 5. Both fighters are entering the list even for wins. Below are photos of them entering the lists with their consorts. Earl Kenric aet Essex is fighting for Countess Avelina Keyes Sir Thomas of Ravenhill is fighting for Áine …
Sir Thomas of Ravenhill (for Áine an Neamheaglach) defeated Tribune Omega Aurelius Serpentius (for Duchess Roxane Farabi Shahzadeh) and advanced to the finals. Thomas won the first bout and the second bout, which lasted over 20 minutes. Information provided by editor on the field, Baroness Mylisant Grey. Photo couresty of Mistress Fiona O’Maille.