East Kingdom Gazette

Q&A with Director of the Pennsic Choirs

July 17, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

This is a series of Q&A articles the Gazette is conducting with members of the Pennsic staff.

Lady Erlan Nordenskald is a Director Emeritus of the Known World Choir, and this year she is in charge of the choirs that are organized to perform as part of Pennsic. The Pennsic Choir was originally started over 20 years ago and was a single performing group. The program expanded to include other inter-kingdom wars and events, so renamed itself The Knowne World Choir. These are the four groups that rehearse at Pennsic.

The Adult Choir is open to everyone and ranges from 60-80 participants yearly.
The Children’s Choir is for children 12 and under and is in its second year.
The Youth Choir is for ages 13-17.
Chorulus Pennsicus is an adult choir. This smaller select group is in its second year and participation is by audition only. (more…)

Q&A with Pennsic Deputy Mayor of Cultural Affairs

July 17, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

This is a series of Q&A articles the Gazette is conducting with members of the Pennsic staff. Q&A with The Honorable Lady Helena Sibylla, Deputy Mayor of Cultural Affairs for Pennsic War 42 What Pennsic activities does your office cover? Cultural Affairs includes most of the non-martial activities at Pennsic. We include Performing Arts, Pennsic …

Attention Pennsic Campers

July 17, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

Many of our readership will be joining our noble King and valorous Queen on the fields at Pennsic. Those of us who will remain at home to tend homesteads and fend off bandits and otherwise maintain the King’s peace throughout the realm will be eager for news from the battlefields and parties and courts and …

Location Change: EK Court at Pennsic

July 16, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

On the Schedule Calendar on the Pennsic site, it shows that East Kingdom Court will be Wednesday July 31st from 6pm-8pm in the new Great Hall. The date and time are correct – but the location is not. It will be held in the East Kingdom Battlefield Pavilion. Thank you very much. ~Treannah, Vox Regis

Helping Those in Need

July 16, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

PALADIN’S PANTRY FOOD DRIVE! Have you ever found yourself with more to pack at the end of Pennsic then you did when you set out from home, only to find that your vehicle seems to have shrunk? Is your kitchen area full of boxes of cereal, pasta, jars of peanut butter, and jugs of bottled …

Curia – Changes to East Kingdom Law

July 15, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

Curia was held at Northern Region War Camp in the Shire of Glenn Linn. At Curia, proposed changes to East Kingdom Law and Policy are discussed, and then decisions about the changes are made by Their Majesties. Reports are also given by Kingdom officers. The following law changes were made. Changes to clarify the regional …

Pennsic Booklet Available Online

July 14, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

The official Pennsic booklet, A Pilgrim’s Guide to Pennsic War XLII is now available online. The booklet contains the site rules and a description of available services. The martial, youth and cultural activities are all included along with their schedules. The list of Pennsic University classes takes up a large amount of the booklet along …

Handicapped Thrown Weapons Tournament at Pennsic

July 13, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

The first Annual Handicapped Thrown Weapons Tournament will take place at the Pennsic War on Wed. July 31^st at 2 PM at the Thrown Weapons range. All participants should be at the range no later than 1:30 PM.

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Q&A with the Pennsic Watch’s Deputy Mayor

July 11, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

This is a series of Q&A articles the Gazette is conducting with members of the Pennsic staff. Lord Tommaso Valeriano is the Deputy Mayor in charge of the Pennsic Watch. What Pennsic activities does your office cover? The Pennsic Watch is its own Deputy Mayor office. Within it is The Watch, Parking Enforcement, and …

Bhakail Champions and Commons

July 10, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

Unto all who read these words, greetings and the bonds of friendship. Today I write you a letter of portent announcing that the Bhakail Champions & Commons event is to be held on Sunday, August 18th, 2013 beginning at 11am and continuing until 6pm. I also carry words from Their Excellencies’ Martial Champions: Lady Zhelana …