East Kingdom Gazette

Pennsic has lost a day, but Great Northeastern War has found it!

July 2, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

By popular demand, Great Northeastern War (Province of Malagentia, Hebron Maine) is making a small but important change for this, it’s 27th year – it’s opening a day earlier. “Because the site is a modern campground,” notes this year’s autocrat, Lord Quentus Quinctilius Mortis, “we’ve always had people who wanted to come and camp on Thursday to get a full day of eventing in on Friday. This year we’re happy to be able to provide that.” The site will open on Thursday, July 11th at 5 pm, and a full day of activities are scheduled for Friday. (more…)

Event Announcement: Harvest Moon Shoot

July 1, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

Though the days are warm and the season of battle rages wildly around us, it is the wise warrior who also looks to the future and the coming autumn when a full harvest moon rises over the land and the summer’s adventures are all but memories. The Province of Malagentia (Southern Maine) invites one and …

A Rapier Challenge from Grim the Skald

July 1, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

Current Eastern King’s Bard and Companion of the Order of the Laurel, Grim the Skald has issued the following challenge to the rapier fighters of the known world. He is challenging any and all rapier fighters to face him on the battlefield and so become part of an epic poem that he will write about the experience, the fighters, and the practice of fencing in general.

Complete details including upcoming events where you can expect to find Grim can be found on the East Kingdom Wiki page for his challenge. (more…)

Q&A with Andy Keleman, Director of SCA Web Ad

June 28, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

Andy Keleman, a commercial director based out of Pittsburgh, created the following commercial for the SCA as his entry in a competition sponsored by Diners Club. He answered questions for the Gazette about creating the commercial and his work.

How did you first learn about the SCA?

I had worked with the SCA back in 2009 using the Pittsburgh chapter as the subject of a piece I produced for WQED, Pittsburgh’s PBS station, just documenting who they are and what they do. A lot of people see practice occurring at various points around the city, but have no idea there’s a whole organization that’s worldwide behind what they see as just people in Medieval garb fighting with swords. So we set out to really show the people behind the organization and go deeper into what the SCA does. (more…)

Scribal Tea to Be Held at Pennsic

June 27, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

Greetings, all! Summer’s upon us, and Pennsic’s just around the corner! (I know, I know… I hear the scratching of pens on paper and the whoosh of brushes too… *grin*) Once again, the East Kingdom Scribes Tea will be held at the East Kingdom Royal Camp, thanks to the generosity of Their Majesties Gregor and …

Announcement: Bhakail Investiture

June 27, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

The event announcement for Bhakail investiture has been updated to include new parking info. If you are attending the event, please check it out here.

SCA.org Hosting a Digital Talent Search

June 27, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

The following was shared on the SCA official facebook page. The Gazette will post more information when it is available. Okay, so we piqued your interest and you clearly want more! Coming in July and August, we’re going to host a digital talent search! If you’re a performer or group of performers in the fields …

Pennsic War Point for Volunteering

June 26, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

At this year’s Pennsic War, the big-hearted people of the East Kingdom will have yet another opportunity to demonstrate the greatness of our Kingdom. At the suggestion of the Queens of the East and Middle Kingdoms, a new war point for volunteering is being instituted. For the 24-hour period spanning Tuesday, July 30th (the Tuesday of …

Schedule for Pennsic Land Grab

June 25, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

Land Staff Hours of Operations for Land Grab: FRIDAY, JULY 19th –Noon to 11:45 pm: Land Agent Packet Pick-up and Express Check-In Registration. SATURDAY, JULY 20th –6:00 am to 8:45 am Land Agent Packet Pick-up –9:00 am Land Grab General Processing and Express Check-In Authorizations Pick-Up

Auction fundraiser by Shire Nordenhal!

June 24, 2013 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Shire of Nordenhal is hosting auction fundraiser from now until Midnight June 30th. Every item is hand crafted and donated by local Shire members. Please take a look, you may find the perfect gift! All of the instructions for bidding are on the main site. Thanks, Ysemay Sterlyng