East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The following missive from the Seneschal of AEthelmearc was forwarded to the Gazette by the East Kingdom Seneschal, Magistra Audrye Beneyt. The article below is a transcription of the video linked at the top: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_dBzSk9IzA Greetings, For those of you who don’t know me – I am Illadore de Bedegrayne, and I am the …
Happy Friday, all! In an effort to help create some additional clarity regarding official events and gatherings, I have created an Event FAQ to answer questions in one location. The FAQ Can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/EKEventFAQ Note: Do not copy the contents of this FAQ to other sources. Copy the link and use the link to …
Good evening, Eastern Populace. This evening (4/15/2022), it was reported that there was a potential exposure to COVID during Coronation, held on 4/9/2022. One person was asymptomatic during the entirety of the event, wore a mask as appropriate, and passed through the COVIDSafe check point. They tested positive upon returning home on Tuesday (4/12/2022). We …
The Board of Directors has issued a few important updates to the COVIDSafe policy; they are now in effect. Please take note. Along with this COVIDSafe update, the East Kingdom’s requirement that masks must be worn indoors at all times (except when actively eating/drinking) and are optional for outdoor gatherings remains in place. Please make …
Good afternoon, everyone, It’s come to my attention that I’ve generated ambiguity about the requirements of the COVIDSafe check. I am truly sorry about that. I know everyone has been working hard to get this right so that we can again participate in the activities we love. Having what seems like a moving target for …
Good evening, East Kingdom Populace, Their Majesties and Their Highnesses, with the Office of the Seneschal, thank the Kingdom for your support regarding the decision to close down all in-person activities until January 17th. We have reviewed current data regarding reported COVID cases from the CDC and PHS. Although the data trends suggest that most …
On 29 November 2021, the Board updated its process in the COVIDSafe policy for checking vaccinations and negative test results to amend proof of identification requirements. Paragraph 4 now reads: All persons over the age of 18 must present government issued photo identification or a current SCA membership card along with the proof of being fully vaccinated …
Good evening, Populace of the East Kingdom, While some folks have been eager to return to in-person events, the East Kingdom has also seen a lot of reluctance from others. Part of the reason for that is not feeling safe from COVID on site. The Board of Directors has now given each Kingdom Seneschal, in …