East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Members of The Society: I have some sad news to share with you all. We have recently learned of the passing of the Society Webminister, Lord Markus der Jäger (Uwe M. Donaldson). Uwe was a long time, extremely dedicated member of the Society, and held a variety of offices before taking the office of Society …
The current Ombudsman assignments are: Craig Carter – Chairman Ombudsman for: President, Society Seneschal, Corporate Office, Financial Officers, Executive Assistant John St. Dennis – Vice-Chairman Ombudsman for: Board Recruiting, Ansteorra, Gleann Abhann, Meridies, Trimaris Natalie Degerstrom -Director Ombudsman for: An Tir, Caid, West, Marshal, Membership Committee T.S. Morgan – Director Ombudsman for: Information Technology (Webminister …
John Fulton, President for the SCA, has announced that a report from his office is now available on the SCA website. This report contains the publishable summaries and commendation sections from each Society Officer’s reports, as well as publishable summaries submitted by various Board committees. The report can be located here: https://sca.org/BOD/PresReport/April2019BoardMeetingPresidentsReport.pdf Questions or comments regarding …
The Board of Directors would like to announce the appointment of Gigi Coulson, M.S. (Giata Magdalena Alberti, OL ) as Interim SCA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. Ms. Coulson is an interdisciplinary sociologist and biologist with experience in both qualitative and quantitative social assessments, environmental impact statements, and diversity initiatives, among other things. Mistress Giata …
In response to many requests for gender-neutral period titles, the SCA College of Arms has been conducting research and taking commentary on several proposed titles. The research project is being supervised by Mistress Ursula Georges of the Middle Kingdom, the Palimpsest Herald. The College of Arms recently approved the first three gender-neutral titles – two …
The following is a statement released by the Board of Directors: After careful review and consideration of all feedback, the Board of Directors has decided to update the mission statement to be more inline with current society practices: The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an international non-profit volunteer educational organization. The SCA is devoted …
The Deputy Society Marshal for Youth Combat serves as the subject matter specialist and adviser to the Society Marshal for the disciplines of Youth Armored Combat and Youth Rapier Combat. The DSM Youth Combat shall: Report to the Society Marshal quarterly. May, with the concurrence of the Society Marshal, appoint such assistants as prove necessary. Advise the Society Marshal on necessary …
The Society College of Arms runs on monthly cycles and letters. Each month, the College processes name and armory submissions from all of the Kingdoms. Final decisions on submissions are made at the monthly meetings of the Pelican Queen of Arms (names) and the Wreath King of Arms (armory). Pelican and Wreath then write up …
The following message was published today by the SCA, Inc. Board of Directors: In our zeal to craft a statement to show where the Board stands on the subject of hate speech, the word “Religion” was inadvertently left off. We apologize for the oversight. Paul Lancaster Chair, Board of Directors Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
Oyez! Oyeeeeez! Be it known that in but a fortnight, we will once again be engaged in a Quest! As such, I tell you, I am greatly enthused to be coordinating Artisan’s Row! But, of course, we would gladly welcome MORE artisans and alchemists to come and display their gifts. ‘Twould be, as well, a …