East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
During the July 28, 2020, Ad Hoc meeting of the Board of Directors for the Society for Creative Anachronism, the following Resolution was passed by a unanimous vote and made effective immediately: Resolution to Suspend In-Person SCA Activity until January 31st, 2021(PDF) I. Whereas, the COVID-19 Global Pandemic has created an unparalleled challenge for the …
Good afternoon, East Kingdom! I have been in contact with the Society Seneschal, following the Board’s suspension of all in-person *events* through Jan 31, 2021 (note: small gatherings are still ok; see the formal announcement for details). Our plans for Coronation are within the parameters in the BoD announcement, and so the transfer of power …
Happy Tuesday, East Kingdom! We have another fantastic class available for your viewing pleasure this week: Tuesday, July 28: Anathema- The Book Curse. 7:00 pm EDT. Instructor: Alienor Hathaway. This class will examine a medieval way of protecting manuscripts and books from thieves: the anathema, or the book curse. We will discuss how these curses …
Greetings to the Populace of the East Kingdom! The Webministry is pleased to announce the availability of discussion email lists for the various AOA-level awards (the “Silver” awards) as of today. We hope that these lists will make it easier to reach as many members of these orders as possible. These email lists are meant …
Greetings to the Populace of the East Kingdom! The Webministry is pleased to announce the availability of discussion email lists for the various AOA-level awards (the “Silver” awards) as of today. We hope that these lists will make it easier to reach as many members of these orders as possible. These email lists are meant …
My dearest populace of the East, Every year at Pennsic there is a Viking ship that is adorned with the shields of our honored dead who have passed in the last year. My household (La Familia Gladiatoria) has hosted the final burning of this ship for over a decade now and offered a ritual space …
Greetings Tygers! I am delighted to tell you that the latest LOAR has been released! And I have sent out emails to people listed on it to let them know the final decisions. The full list can be found here: http://heraldry.sca.org/loar/2020/05/ And as always, if you have any questions on your submission or the process …
Welcome to Virtual Pennsic University! We are live! Go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcPqyAoBz-iFNF3T-kQt0eQ Check out the playlists – Clothing Crafts Dance Fiber Arts Heraldry History Language Martial Arts Performing Arts & Music SCA Life Sciences Scribal Arts Don’t forget to check out our linked channels. We’ve tried to round up links to other groups posting Pennsic alternative classes. …
The SCA, Inc. has announced that as of July 24, 2020, Mistress Elasait ingen Diarmata has assumed the position of Society Seneschal/Vice-President for Operations. She can be reached at seneschal@sca.org. The Board of Directors wishes to thank Baron Aylwin Watkyns, OP for serving as Society Seneschal and for his contributions to the SCA community. The …
Viscount Edward Zifran of Gendy, 103rd Knight of the Society and 7th Tyger of the East, passed away on July 15th, following a stroke. Edward’s impact on the Society as a whole cannot be overstated, and yet that impact was achieved largely by building individual relationships. A quiet and thoughtful man, self-conscious and humble, he …