The Crown Province of Østgarðr is the greater New York City chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism, a not-for-profit educational and social organization dedicated to re-creating aspects of medieval and Renaissance culture. You can read more about the SCA at “About Us.” If you have any questions or want to get involved, email our newcomers’ officer. You can find links to our Facebook group, mailing list, and local sub-chapters at “Getting Involved.”
March 2021 Minutes • Østgarðr Commons
The March commons meeting was held March 17. Here are the minutes/notes as recorded by Alienor Salton. The officers’ reports are attached at the end.
Please join the Crown Province of Østgarðr for our monthly commons on Wednesday, March 17 at 7 PM.
This will be an online gathering with both social time and an official business meeting. The agenda will include whether or not to proceed with hosting Ragamuffin’s Ball (August 6, 20210 – August 8th, 2021) as proposed in our October 2020 meeting. If you have other business to discuss, please reach out to the seneschal to have it added to the agenda.
The call will start at 7:00 pm. The business meeting will convene at 7:30 pm and generally takes less than an hour. The call will remain open for socializing after the meeting adjourns. All are welcome to attend!
Join us online: https://meet.google.com/nhu-qsgk-zzi
Video is optional, so you can disable your camera if you prefer, or use the numbers provided at that link to call in by phone.
This is a casual gathering; period garb is not required.
Attached below is the March 1 issue of the E-Horse, Østgarðr’s quarterly newsletter.
You can subscribe to receive future copies of the newsletter by sending a blank email to e-horse+subscribe@ostgardr.eastkingdom.org or via Google Groups.
Please join Whyt Whey with Armiger Caitlin Straquhin as we discuss…. underwear!
Proper undergarments can be the make-or-break item of an excellent outfit! Braies (or breeches or drawers) were a common item found throughout history, and having one (or several) well fitting pairs meant less time laundering and more time enjoying the weather. Learn how to make this deceptively simple garment with a little math, some gusto, and creativity.
Please join us here: https://meet.google.com/otq-vnjr-qfk
Please join the Crown Province of Østgarðr for our monthly commons gathering on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 7:30 – 9:30 PM EST.
This is an online social gathering and opportunity for informal discussion; there is currently no official business meeting scheduled. If you have official business to discuss please reach out to our seneschal to get it on the agenda.
We’ll be videoconferencing via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/nhu-qsgk-zzi
Video is optional, so you can disable your camera if you prefer, or use the numbers provided on that page to call in by phone.
This is a casual gathering; period garb is not required.
Randve L’il Hammar is the Crown Province of Østgarðr’s newly-seated officer of Arts and Sciences. She is excited to find out what you would like to learn and to teach!
Please join the Crown Province of Østgarðr for our monthly commons gathering on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST.
There will be an official business meeting, convening promptly at 7:30. Our agenda includes welcoming new and returning officers. If you have official business to discuss please reach out to our seneschal to get it on the agenda. There will also be an online social gathering and opportunity for informal discussion. All are welcome!
We’ll be videoconferencing via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/nhu-qsgk-zzi
Video is optional, so you can disable your camera if you prefer, or use the numbers provided on that page to call in by phone.
This is a casual gathering; period garb is not required.
Sunday, January 17, 2021 • 4:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern
As we huddle through the dark of winter; and in the time between winter solstice and the first marks of spring, we huddle around the fire. We tell stories, sing songs, eat food, teach lessons, and last through the long nights together.
Join us for Deck the Halls of Valhalla! Hosted by the Canton of Brokenbridge, it is our yearly event celebrating togetherness in Nordic style. In previous years while we have celebrated in person, this year we are celebrating at our ethereal hall.
In December, the SCA’s Board of Directors extended the suspension of in-person events through May 31, 2021. As conditions continue to develop, small in-person gatherings may be permitted in specific areas; contact your branch seneschal or relevant kingdom officer for additional details.
Hello, Østgarðr! We are coming up on a time of transition within the province, when officer terms end and new terms begin.
We enter the new year welcoming three new people to the provincial officers council: Brokenbridge seneschal Ragnarr bláskegg, Minister of Arts & Sciences Randve L’il Hammar, and Chancellor Minor Kunigunde Wedemann.
*Huge thank yous* to outgoing officers Brandr Aronsson, Þorfinn Hróðgeirsson and Arnora Ketilsdottir for their service to the province and to their cantons! VIVANT! VIVANT!! VIVANT!!!
Our first commons with the new officers will be January 20th, following our new schedule of the 3rd Wednesday of each month.