East Kingdom Gazette

Unofficial Court Report: Twelfth Night

January 8, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

UNOFFICIAL COURT REPORT: TWELFTH NIGHT

It should be altogether clear by the present public instrument that, upon the Feast of Twelfth Night, on Saturday 5 January in the forty-seventh year of the Society in the Barony of Iron Bog, where and when the most excellent prince and lord Edward, King of the East, and Thyra, his queen, sitting in their full court with witnesses and me, the herald written below, being personally present in the presence of the said king and queen, conducted the following business:

(more…)

Missive from 12th Night Event Steward

January 7, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

The East Kingdom Gazette has received the following missive from the 12 Night Event Steward: Greetings unto the East! Many, many thanks to all who prepped, schlepped, set-up, tore-down, signaged, vigilled, danced, scribed, merchanted, shopped, Youthed, displayed, entertained, gamed, heralded, cooked, ATE, CLEANED UP……and otherwise contributed to the making and enjoying of EK 12th Night. The Brunchboard Cook, the …

Ansteorran Royals Open Crown List to Same-Gender Combatants and Consorts

January 7, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

Their Majesties Ansteorra recently posted this missive: Concerning Same-Sex Combattants/Consorts in Ansteorra Crown Tournament And the Announcement by the Crown at 12th Night Court As we are sure some of you have heard, in court at Steppes 12th Night, We, in accordance with recent Society Corpora changes did issue the following edict: For the duration …

Request for Gift Basket Items at Birka

January 7, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

As many of you know, there will be visiting Royals at Birka again this year. We here at the Gazette have received the following notice to pass on to our readers: Greetings, Just a reminder, but Birka is only a few weeks away! There’s still time to display your crafty skills with items for …

Save the Date: All Things Scribal

January 7, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

Saturday, March 9, 2013.9:00am until 5:00pm.. Eliot Baptist Church 912 Harold Dow Highway Eliot Maine 03903 Join the Provice of Malagentia and the scribes of the East for a day of scribal learning and camaraderie. We are currently seeking instructors for both beginner and advanced classes as well as a experiment called the “30-Second U”. …

Tourney of Love

January 6, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

Tourney of Love — February 16th, Shire of Endewearde (Bangor , ME) The coveted pink baldric of the “Champeen O’ Love” has been in Lord Ané du Vey’s possession for three years! Is there no one who would challenge his renown and take the baldric for their own? Let our fencers, fighters, and artisans once …

Birka Schedule Posted

January 5, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Birka event website has been updated with the (tentative) overall schedule. The schedule of classes and meetings should be posted soon. Please see: http://www.birka.org/cms/schedule/ This annual event is always chock-full of activities, and this year is no exception. There will be: fighting, fencing, dancing, Royal and Baronial Court, arts and sciences displays and classes, …

Save The Date: Bhakail Baronial Investiture

January 5, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

When: June 29, 2013 Where: Barony of Bhakail (Philadelphia, PA) Come, good gentles! Raise your banners and your voices high in celebration of the new Baron & Baroness of Bhakail. Join us as Their Majesties, Gregor & Kiena, invest our new Baron & Baroness, and for feasting & revelry only the likes of Bhakail can …

Disaster and Relief

January 4, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

As many may have already heard, tragedy struck several of our own on New Year’s Day when a fire destroyed the home of Master Tearlach the Profane and his family. Everyone escaped the blaze safely, but the house, and everything in it, was lost.

If you do not know Master Tearlach personally, you have likely seen his helmets on the field. His skill with a hammer and anvil is renowned across the Known World, and many of the East’s best and brightest (as well as a whole lot of Northern Army Thugs) are proud to wear his handiwork.

As is typical in the SCA when disaster strikes, there are many who have stepped up to help and many more who have asked what they, too can do.

The following is a list of efforts that are underway to help in case you want to join in:

(more…)

Weekend At A Glance: Jan 12th

January 4, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

With only one event (East Kingdom 12th Night) on the calendar for this weekend, your choice is clear, but there are lots of exciting events taking place across the East Kingdom next weekend. Here’s your handy summary.

(more…)