East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
From the East Kingdom Marshal of Fence: We have received word from Warder Colin MacNish that he is trying out something new for Pennsic Rapier Event submissions this year. Please complete the event submission form: Pennsic 42 Rapier event submission form If you are having any trouble with the link or with your submission, please …
The Boston Globe (article) has reported that the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester MA will be closing at the end of 2013 due to insufficient long-term funding. The Higgins collection of arms and armor (and the museum’s remaining endowment) will be transferred to the Worcester Art Museum, so these treasures will remain in the area …
Their Highnesses, Gregor and Kiena, issued Their first round of Award Order Pollings on Feb. 17, and responses are due back to Them by March 17. If you are a member of a polled Order and are not subscribed to the polling distribution or the discussion list, you may sign up here: Polling Lists And …
Coronation dayboard is a day long, four course, German meal. Recipes are derived from the period source Ein new Kuchbuch 1581, M. Marxen Rumpolt/ Churf. Meintzischen. There is no feast planned for the event. (Vegetarian = V, Gluten Free =GF) Course 1 Rye bread, butter Salat 20: Cucumber salad (V, GF) Salat 15: Asparagus salad …
This year’s poem for the Estrella War gift scrolls was written by Baroness Aneleda Falconbridge. She said of her inspiration, “It is the call of the warhorn that rings with the playfulness of the hunting horn’s call, bidding royal cousins to journey and meet in the spirit of the nobles of Duc du Bery’s calendar months. I imagined the bright blue of the southwestern sky in my dreary November as I composed.” (more…)
Every year the Tyger Clerk of the Signet arranges for scrolls that the Crown of the East can use as beautiful largesse to give to the Cousin Kingdoms in attendance at Estrella War. It’s something different from our usual run of scrolls, and tends to feature a different mix of scribes and authors each year, inclusive of scroll texts that are generic but in the spirit of friendship this War is known for. (more…)
A new copy of the Pennsic War Points Schedule has been released. You can click on the image to the left to enlarge it or read the schedule below:
The primary duty of the office of the Chatelaine is to be the first point of contact to those new to the SCA, or new to the local area. The Chatelaine is expected to read and uphold the governing documents of the Society, the Kingdom, and the local group(s). As an initial point of contact …
If you ever wanted to sweep a queen off her feet or take a spin on the dance floor with a king, your chance is coming at Black Rose Ball in Barony of the Bridge on March 9th. In support of the Royal General Fund, dances with Their Majesties will be up for bid in …
Greetings To our great Barony of Carillion,Canton of Forestgate ,The Canton of The Keep by The Endless Sea and our Great East , We will be having an A&S table at Spring Coronation at the Horse Park in N.J,on April 6th, Come on out and rejoyce with us and show your beautiful A&S projects so …