East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Saturday’s Meeting of the SCA’s Board of Directors meeting approved the addition of “Armored Combat with Rebated (Steel) Blades” to the Marshal’s Handbook. This activity will allow the Society to explore more fully the art of armored combat, using simulators very like the swords used in our period of study. The inclusion of steel fighting …
Greetings Unto the Populace of the Glorious East Kingdom, Calling on all Artisans, historians, and doers of cool medieval things, we need your help! Several Youth Officers, Chancellor Minors and I have embarked on an exciting new journey and would like to invite any of you who are interested to join us on a new initiative …
While the Ministry has been quiet for a while, we have not been stagnant! I’ve spent the last few months giving the office a much needed organizational overhaul, including a major purge of some very expired paperwork. I’m now working on processing the backlog of authorizations, responding to emails, and contacting those who have incomplete …
If you are interested in the agenda for the upcoming BoD meeting, it is available at: https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/July-11-2020-Board-Meeting-Public-Agenda-7-9-2020
Do you fancy Eastern scribal beauty? Perhaps there is a spot in your home or office you’d like to adorn? Look no further, some Eastern Scribes have toiled with pen and ink, or brush and paint to make a difference in trying times!! If you haven’t had a chance to check out the art …
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Jennifer Smith (Baroness Emma de Fetherstan, OP) as Laurel Sovereign-Elect. Jennifer/Emma will assume the position from current Laurel Sovereign Julia Smith (Julianna de Luna) at the close of her tenure on October 31, 2020.
The Laurel Sovereign of Arms (Laurel) is the principal heraldic officer of the Society and the head of the College of Arms. Laurel is responsible for fostering the study and practice of heraldry, and for establishing rules and making determinations regarding names and armory, royal and noble titles, and geographical designations to be approved for use in the Society. (more…)
It’s the summer’s biggest NON-EVENT! It’s your chance to turn dollars into both art and full-face protective masks AT THE SAME TIME! It’s like the Met Gala, but instead of celebrities it’s ILLUMINATION AND CALLIGRAPHY! It’s a scribal artwork display, and you’re not so busy with everything else going on so you can actually go peruse it …
Greetings, The Board of Directors, in direct response to the increasing issues of Social Media, has decided to form a Social Media Committee to discuss and address the following: Clearly defined scope of review for SCA Social Media. Established Social Media bright-lines for what constitutes unacceptable social media behavior. Corrective action guidelines for Crowns and …
To the Populace of the East Kingdom and our friends in the Known World, I have been in several conversations in which people fear that the Society’s bullying and harassment policy has become a weapon to be wielded by anyone who wants to harm those with opposing views. There is talk of thought police and …
Being the Court of Her Majesty Queen Margarita & Their Highnesses Prince Tindal and Prince Alberic held on June 28, A.S. LV (2020) in the The Ethereal Kingdom of the East at East Kingdom Ethereal Court VI – Return of the Court Court Heralds: Malcolm Bowman, Audrye Beneyt Reporting Herald: Malcolm Bowman Introduction Welcome words …