East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Good morning, my beloved East, With a heavy heart, We bring the sad tidings that Mudthaw has been canceled. This decision was not made lightly, but protecting the Eastern Populace is Our first priority. We are truly sorry to miss the opportunity to see and recognize so many of you but feel that this is …
Being the Court of Their Majesties Ivan and Matilde held on March 24, A.S. LII (2018) in the Barony of Settmour Swamp at Mudthaw – Nowruz comes to the Swamp Natal’ia Bolotnikova – Award of Arms Scroll by Audrye Beneyt with words by Edmund Beneyt Turov Piskarev – Award of Arms Scroll by Triona MacCasky …
This Saturday, the Barony of Settmour Swamp is pleased to host Brennan & Caoilfhionn’s Ducal Challenges. The day will feature prize tournaments for both armored and rapier combatants. Each combatant is asked to furnish a prize either made or sponsored (not purchased) for the prize pool. Winners will alternate choosing prizes with the artists who …
Break out your banners, surcoats, shields and pennons! With the kind permission of Their Excellencies Erec and Jehannine, at Mudthaw, in Settmour Swamp, on April 2nd, there will be a Herald Display competition. Full rules to come shortly. Note that there will be a judging category for artists under the age of 16, as well …
Dueña Mercedes Vera de Calafia, East Kingdom Seneschal, shared this link to a very special newsletter. We encourage all to read and reminisce! I don’t often post things like this, but as a former resident of Settmour Swamp, I think everyone should see the 35th Anniversary Issue of The Mudpuppy, put out by their fabulous …
The tentative schedule for Mudthaw is now available: 10:00 – Site Opens 10:00 – Merchants Open – lower hall 10:00 – A&S Entry Open – upper hall 10:00 – EK Signet Scroll Display – upper hall 11:30 – Morning Court – outside 12:00 – Armored Combat Tournament begins 12:00 – Rapier Tournament 12:00 – Thrown …
Antonio Patrasso, Seneschal of Settmour Swamp, has announced that the group’s event, Quest XXX, is being cancelled. The event was to be held on May 24-27. Sir Antonio reported that the group was “unable to come to acceptable contract terms with the owners of the Quest site” and could not find an alternate site. The …
The Court of our most excellent prince and lord, Edward II, by grace most illustrious King of the East, and Thyra, his Queen by agency of the same grace, begun and held at the Barony of Settmour Swamp, on 23 March A.S. 47, being the feast of the Thawing of the Mud; on which day …
There will be a silent auction to benefit Their Majesties at Mudthaw on March 23rd. Please note that proceeds from this auction will go directly to Their Majesties, and not to any official SCA fund. The silent auction schedule us as follows: 10am-12pm – item drop off and setup 12pm-3pm – the auction 3pm-4pm – …
For those gentles who wish to have their registered Arms placed on their Award of Arms or other incomplete armigerous scroll, some of the scribes of the East Kingdom College of Scribes will be available to fill this information in at Mudthaw. Additionally, for any scrolls bearing weather-associated or other damage, we invite you to …