East Kingdom Gazette

What Do the Simple Swabian Folk Do?

February 20, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

The following article was written to explain games, races and martial activities at the upcoming Swabian event in Carolingia by the autocrat, Lady Kunegunde for Carolingia’s newsletter. It is being reprinted here with her permission.

Swabians were the often-mocked backwards peasants of the Middle Ages, but the Current Middle Ages has sadly neglected this legacy. On April 20th, Carolingia will remedy this with a Swabian Peasant’s Festspiele. Enjoy the games and pastimes of simple country peasants on a holiday! The event is not set in a specific historical time, and people from all cultures and nations are welcome to join in the fun, as we include gentles of all ages in a wide range of active and less-demanding documented pastimes. (more…)

Events around the Kingdom in March

February 19, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

[googlemaps https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=214729906434197199323.0004d61ac511bbdbe10a5&hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=42.195969,-70.004883&spn=11.39151,18.676758&z=5&output=embed&w=425&h=350] There is no need to beware the Ides of March within the EastKingdom. The calendar is filled with exciting events, sure to please one and all. Should you be willing to warm up in the winter, there is a tavern to attend, dancing to be had, or bardic and noisemakers to enjoy. If …

Unofficial Court Report: K&Q Arts & Sciences Championship

February 18, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

The following were enacted by Edward and Thyra in the year of the Society forty-seven, sixteenth day of February at Dragonship Haven, in common conference and in the presence of witnesses.

Item. Their Majesties summoned the children of the East Kingdom and shared with them toys donated by la Chambre des Dames d’Alisay and others.

Item. Their Majesties caused those good gentles new to our Society to be brought before the Tyger Thrones, and did gift each with tokens of the day.

Item. Their Majesties convened a great gathering of artisans from across the four corners of the Kingdom and from among their number selected as the most excellent of their day Ose Silverhair, the said Ose to stand as Queen’s Champion of Arts and Sciences for the term of a year, the which deed was memorialized in a document created by Dosalena Sofia della Mirandola and Kayleigh McWhyte. (more…)

Five Finalists – King’s and Queen’s A&S Champions

February 17, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

At the King’s and Queen’s Arts and Sciences Champions event yesterday, an overwhelming amount of articles – beautiful, tasty and practical – were exhibited. After careful judging, five finalists were chosen. Photographs of their work is displayed here.

After much deliberation, Lady Ose Silverhair was declared Queen’s Champion. King’s Champion was Lady Solskinn. (more…)

Love Conquers All!

February 17, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

Blowing snow and the threat of a blizzard could not keep the ardorous inhabitants of the Barony of Endewearde from their annual winter gathering to celebrate love in all its many expressions.

The Tourney of Love was held this past Saturday February 16th in the Barony of Endewearde. It is a day filled with fighting, fencing, arts, music, food and fun. At stake is the coveted pink baldric of the “Champeen o’ Love”. Only the most ardent and versatile gentle earns the baldric since the right to wear the baldric comes from the entrant’s combined scores in all three of the day’s competitions: Fencing, Arts & Sciences, and Heavy List combat. Lord Ané du Vey has held the esteemed title of Champeen o’ Love for three years running and this year only one contender had the fortitude and versatility to enter all three categories and thus challenge him for the right to wear the pink and lace confection that signifies his status. Read on to find out if Lord Ané kept the coveted baldric or was forced (?) to surrender the magnificent regalia. (more…)

This Saturday the Modern World Collides with the SCA –Again!

February 14, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

This Saturday the Barony of Iron Bog is proud to host the second Modern World Collides with the SCA. Would you like to learn about how the modern world impacts the SCA from knowledgeable professionals? There is something being offered for everybody. The following classes are being offered: 10 to 11 Chained Books & …

MOL Website Webminister Sought

February 13, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

Lady Sabina Luttrell, Deputy Minister of Lists, is looking for a qualified person to take over the maintenance of the MOL website. The website is in need of an upgrade and a warranted webminister. If you or someone that you know would like to volunteer for this position, please contact Lady Sabina or the East …

Q&A – Web Polling & Recommendations

February 13, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

There will be a Q&A session for the web polling’s and recommendation’s page this weekend at The Modern Word Collides with the SCA! event. For more information about the event, see this article about the classes or the event announcement. Please come and ask Lady Raffaella Mascolo any questions that you have about the set …

Unofficial Court Report: K&Q Rapier Champions

February 13, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

In the forty-seventh year of the Society, upon 9 February, in the Barony of l’Ile du Dragon Dormant, Edward the King and Thyra the Queen did enact and cause to be enacted the following: (more…)

SCA Inc Counter-Suit has been settled, Kingdoms will receive some money back

February 10, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

Earlier today, the following post was shared on Facebook:

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Kingdom of Meridies,

As many of you know, about a year ago there was a lawsuit settlement against the SCA. In what can only be described a triumph of unity and solidarity, the populace of the Society came together as one and sacrificed for the betterment of us all. As one of the Society’s insurance carries had denied the liability claim, the Board of Directors had to make the hard choice to require money from every branch to meet the financial obligations put before us. Even the sub-corporations which were not required to do so chipped in as a show of support and unity. Our bank accounts may have been depleted, but we as a whole became a stronger, closer community.
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