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.”
Fighting Practice May Be Is Cancelled. Check back at Noon on 10/26
From the Provincial Knight Marshal
“Hi Friends.
It has been a long wet summer. Tonight there is prediction of a long wet night and day. I happen to be scheduled to be awake from now until fighter practice time, and if the rain comes down as predicted, I should be able to make an unequivocal decision by noon. Then I will sleep through practice time.”
UPDATE: “After the rain I walked through this morning, and the amount predicted over the next 8 hours, I am calling it.
Anyone who wished to engage in unauthorized armored mud sumo may do so at their own pleasure. I will be sleeping.”
Fencing Practice is Cancelled.
From the Provincial Fencing Captain
“Greetings All,
“I think it would be prudent to cancel fencing practice for tonight in Brooklyn. See you next week.
In Service,
Alec MacLachlan”
Dance Practice is Cancelled
From the Whyt Whey Seneschal
“The rain that’s started in the Province this evening is predicted to continue into Wednesday, with a 98% chance of rain during our regular weekly outdoor practice time on Tuesday.
Between the flash flood warnings and the gale-force wind advisory, it seems unlikely that things will improve enough to make for a pleasant evening in the park, so we’re cancelling tomorrow’s session.
See you all next week!”
Hey everyone!
This is Catelin, your local newcomer’s officer. I wanted to announce that with the help of our populace our official TikTok account has reached over 1000 followers! I want to thank everyone that has participated in making this number happen.
I want to keep reaching out to the public using TikTok as one of our platforms, but I am in need of help! Specifically I am in need of people who are comfortable being in front of a camera and showcasing what we do best: being part of the SCA through short form video clips.
If you are interested in being part of the filming process, or would like to send ideas/scripts/feedback for our TikTok feed, please send an email! I can be reached by email at chatelaine@ostgardr.eastkingdom.org.
One of my goals as part of the outreach committee is to show just how welcoming, diverse, and colorful we are as a chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism. One of the ways we can do that is by showcasing as many members of the populace as we can.
If you’re interested, please send me an email and I am happy to walk through with you on every step of the video creation process and show off the most Medieval-y version of you!
Yours in Service,
Catelin Straquhin
Ostgardr Chatelaine (Newcomer’s Officer)
Here is what’s happening in Østgarðr next week.
| Tue. 10/26 | 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting) | (Weather Notice) McCarren Park Fighting, Fencing & Dance Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) Note: Fighting practice may be cancelled due to weather. A final decision will be made by the Knight Marshal by noon on 10/26. Fencing Practice is cancelled due to weather. Dance Practice is cancelled due to weather. | Details |
| Sat. 10/30 | 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. | Whyt Whey Saturday Night Solar Canton of Whyt Whey (online) | Details |
And next week
| Tue. 11/2 | 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting) | McCarren Park Fighting, Fencing & Dance Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
New from the Autumn E-Horse: What are Albrecht and Ragnarr talking about in the photo below? Submit your answer(s) by email to the Chronicler, and see it published in the next issue of the E-Horse!
October 2021 Minutes • Østgarðr Commons
The October commons meeting was held October 20. Here are the minutes/notes as recorded by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin and edited by Alienor Salton. The officers’ reports are attached at the end.
Commons will be Wednesday, October 20th, via our usual Google Meet channel. Join us online: https://meet.google.com/nhu-qsgk-zzi or dial in (audio only): (US) +1 402-364-0138 PIN: 616 864 602# Call begins at 7pm. Meeting will convene at 7:30.
Topics will include letters of intent from current officers running for re-election and from new volunteers for open positions.
Officers, please submit your reports (and your letters of intent, if your term is ending and you are interested in retaining your position!) before the meeting.
Candidates for seneschal, please submit your letters of intent!!
Here is what’s happening in Østgarðr next week.
| Tue. 10/19 | 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting) | McCarren Park Fighting, Fencing & Dance Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
| Wed. 10/20 | 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Østgarðr Commons Crown Province of Østgarðr (online) | Details to follow |
And next week…
| Tue. 10/19 | 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting) | McCarren Park Fighting, Fencing & Dance Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
| Sat. 10/30 | 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. | Whyt Whey Saturday Night Solar Canton of Whyt Whey (online) | Details to follow |
Today is #indigenouspeoplesday so we’re sharing a little about the original inhabitants of the New York City area in our period of study, the Lenape people.
Here are some resources you can use to learn more about the Lenape people:
Come join us over the next two weeks.
| Tue. 10/12 | 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting) | McCarren Park Fighting, Fencing & Dance Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
| Wed. 10/13 | 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Østgarðr Ethereal Bardic Circle Crown Province of Østgarðr (online) | Details |
| Sat. 10/16 | 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. | Saturday Night Solar SPECIAL EVENT! Reading Chaucer’s Physician’s Tale Canton of Whyt Whey (online) | Details |
And next week…
| Tue. 10/19 | 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting) | McCarren Park Fighting, Fencing & Dance Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
| Wed. 10/20 | 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Østgarðr Commons Crown Province of Østgarðr (online) | Details to follow |
The turning of the year has brought cooler weather and the first signs of autumn color to our fair Crown Province!
Thank you to our Chronicler, Lady Zahra al-Andalusiyya, for the seasonal illustration.
