East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Gulf Wars is seeking an individual willing to serve as a Deputy Exchequer for one year, then as the Gulf War Exchequer for the next two years with a final year as the Emergency Deputy. This position starts on or about February 1, 2014. The deputy will replace the current Gulf Wars Exchequer after August 1, 2014. Requirements …
The Blackfox Awards are given for excellence in a variety of areas related to local and Kingdom newsletters. They were instituted in memory of Master William Blackfox, author and illustrator of the Warthaven cartoons, which he generously sent every month for many years for publication in the various kingdom newsletters.
Each spring Kingdom Chroniclers across the Known World peruse the past year of local newsletters within their kingdoms, chose a maximum of three deserving examples for each of the award categories, and submit them to the Society Chronicler and her panel of judges for consideration. These worthies ponder the entries, and eventually come to a decision, which is announced in the Fall issues of Tournaments Illuminated. You can read about the process in more detail on the SCA web site: http://www.sca.org/officers/chronicler/blackfox-awards.html
This years awards are out, and the East is well represented, with winners in two categories:
For those readers who have purchased a sustaining or international membership in the SCA, we would like to alert you that the electronic edition of the November issue of Pikestaff, the official newsletter of the East Kingdom, is available to download.
The November issue features cover art provided by Baroness Shadiyah al-Zahra.
The Chronicler apologizes to those who receive the print edition. There was a problem with the printing process, as yet unexplained, which resulted in some of the text on the cover being improperly placed when printed. The error was not noted until after the issues were printed and mailed. The Society Chronicler is pursuing explanations with the printer. If you download the electronic copy, you will see what the cover should have looked like.
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Unto the populace of the East Kingdom does Mistress Elizabeth Elenore Lovell send greetings! King Kenric and Queen Avelina have set me to the task of coordinating gifts for the upcoming reign with the assistance of Baroness Marguerite de Sainte Nazaire. More specifically we will be creating gift baskets for visiting Royals at Birka and …
Posted on behalf of Her Excellency Imigla Venture, Baroness Carolingia Crown Tournament is just around the corner (11/2 in Walpole MA), and we wanted to remind you that for your convenience, you can pay by credit card using ACCEPS through Monday, October 28th. Adult pre-registration is $5 for members, and a dayboard will be available …
A special fundraiser will be held at Nordenfjord’s Schola tomorrow. A one of a kind, custom piece of jewelry was created and will be offered up for sale by silent auction – a pin rendered in copper featuring the Viking drakkar from the Shire device and handmade by Gretta Coerfan (Margo Konikoff, a professional jeweler and member …
The incipient Shire of Nordenfjord invites one and all to their first event, a Novice Schola, to be held October 26, 2013 The Shire has assembled an incredible program of classes for you – see list below. Please note that Medieval Board Games is still pending. ALSO, there will be a youth specific children’s track …
Their Excellencies of Bhakail and the Shire of Hartshorn-dale invites you to join us for the performance of the Lay of El Cid. This excellent poem extolls the adventures of Ruy Diaz de Bivar, El Cid Campeador, a great warrior and loyal vassal of Castile. Hear of his exile, his adventures in fighting the Moors, …
Posted on behalf of the autocrat, Sir Tanaka: Due to circumstances beyond our control The Venue for 100 Minutes War has changed. It is now in CARILLION. The site is: The Quail Hill Boy Scout Camp 56 la Valley Drive, Manalapan, NJ 07726 All other information remains the same. We apologize for any and all …
Unofficial Court Report – Endewearde Investiture, provided by Baron Rowen Cloteworthy.
The 28th of September, forty-eight years since the founding of the Society, the 2013th year of the Common Era, dawned warm and bright in the Shire of Endewearde. Their Royal Majesties, Gregor IV and Kiena II, left Their royal estates in the southern part of the kingdom and, it may be said, fairly flew in Their coach to that northern Shire to hold Court among Their people.
Their Majesties opened Their Court in the early part of the afternoon. (more…)