Pride Month draws to a close, we want to go out with a bang.
We are pleased to present a very special video from Mok O’Keeffe of The Gay Aristo about Edward II of England, perhaps one of the most well know LGBTQ+ Royals of Europe.
And please join us for our first Ostgardr History Chat – LGBTQ+ heroes on Thu. 7/21 at 8pm EST
in service,
Lada Monguligin
Il Khatun
pronouns: she/her/hers
Commons Minutes for June 2022
The June commons meeting was held June 15. Here are the minutes/notes as recorded by Nagashima Ichiro Ujimichi. The officers’ reports are attached at the end.
Attendance
| Suuder Saran, Il-Khan | Lada Monguligin, Il-Khatun | Nagashima Ichiro Ujimichi, Seneschal |
| Francisco de Braga, Exchequer | Drasma Dragomira, Herald | Albrecht Anker, Chatelaine |
| Kunigunde Wedemann, Chancellor Minor | Alec MacLachlan, Fencing Marshal | Friderich Grimme, Webminister |
| Zahra de Andaluzia, Chronicler | Sofya Gianetta di Trieste, Historian | Alienor Salton, Whyt Whey Seneschal |
| Ragnarr bláskegg, Brokenbridge Seneschal | Aenora Ketilsdottir | Gibbs Moryss |
| Jenna Childslayer | Leonora Radovcic | Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin |
Absent Officers
| Arnbiorg Helga Niálsdóttir, Archery MarshalRandve L’il Hammar, MoAS Marion of York, Minister of Lists | Ian of Clan Mitchell, ChamberlainErvald LaCoudre, Armored Combat MarshalIola Wulfsdotter , Lions End Seneschal |
Opening
| Called to order at 7:42pm |
| https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Bullying-Policy-April-2020.pdf |
Officer Report Items For Discussion
Runnymeade Largess Exchange is with Buckland Cross.
Upcoming Commons Meetings
| Wednesday, July 20, 2022Wednesday, August 17, 2022Wednesday, September 21, 2022 |
Closing
| Meeting closed at 8:48pm |
June 2022 Compiled Officer Reports
Here are a few things that have happened in the recent Royal courts.
-Finnbjorn Aegirson (former Warden of the Fry) Received his AoA.
-Thorfinn was welcomed into the Order of the Laurel.
Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!!! Well Done both of you. We are very proud of you.
As John Cleese put it “And now for something…… completely Pennsic.”
-Pennsic Pre-reg ends Thursday June 16th. If you want to camp with Ostgardr. Get it in now and name Ostgardr as who you are camping with.
-RunnyMeade Largess Exchange is a go! We have Buckland Cross, Lada is coordinating, if you have ideas or want to make one of the largess, contact her. We are looking for largess that they can give out in their court, something they can use for a long time, or even a short time. Doesn’t have to be much. It could even be tokens for them.
-There will still be a pot-luck Osgardr Dinner, then the Last Pennsic Viceregal court of Lada and Suuder. There will also be a Memorial for all those we have lost since the last pennsic.
Finally some News from Their Majesties about Barelycorn.
-There will be a Charity Tournament called “Fight for a Cause!” on Sunday at Barelycorn. It is a Fighter and Fencer pair tournament. Entrants will pay a small fee to fight. There will be a bucket for a welcomed donation to fatten the pot. There has been talk but no confirmation of a silent auction that will also go to the charity fund. (This part is still in debate.) But the winners of this tournament will get to select the charity from an approved list or can provide a charity they wish to donate the funds to. (If that happens, the charity will need to go through the approval process and once cleared will have the winning proceeds donated to them. If you wish to help out or possibly to donate something for the possible auction. Suuder is coordinating this tournament, contact him for any questions.
Lions End Schola went well. Barleycorn planning is very much underway. I need officers to send their reports in a timely fashion so I am not putting together an agenda at the last minute.
Exchequer Report:
The herald does not have anything to report this month.
We are getting quite a few new members out for our Tuesday practice! Heavy Fighters, Fencers, and non-martial folks are making it out. Now is a good time to come out and hang with fellow Ostgardians. We even get tacos after, but unfortunately, the ice cream man has been irregular in showing as of late.
Youth activities in the province have been on the quiet side this month. However, I’ve been thinking of the youth activities I would like to do at Barleycorn. For the young kids, I’d like there to be ongoing games and other activities suitable for their age group. Details forthcoming. I would also like to have some formal classes like a class on heraldry where they can design their own heraldic device and also a kumihimo class where they can learn how to make a bracelet. (And it’s a good activity to do while at court.) I would also like to do a scavenger hunt which will be in the form of a questionnaire.
A blurb for the event announcement and the website is still forthcoming. I have not forgotten about it.
Arts & Sciences • Randve L’il Hammar
No report
No report
No report
Fencing practice has been continuing at McCarren Park on Tuesday nights. We’ve been getting 5-6 fencers in total at each practice.
I’m trying to get fencers to go to the Southern Region Army practice on June 26th, and the Hawkes Reache Event on 6/18.
I am looking to get some loaner gear.
I have a new marshal in training, Ibrahim. He and I will each run a tournament at Barleycorn.
No report
No report
The E-Horse was published on June 1 to generally positive acclaim.
The next issue of the E-Horse will be published on September 1. Please send me your art, articles, memes, quizzes! Etc. etc.
Social Media • Albrecht Anker
Analytics:
-22 views on Youtube with a total of 3 minutes watched.
-16 New views on Facebook, 3 page likes, and we reached 103 people reached!
The Green and White has not yet been returned from coronation
Nothing else to report
No report
Whyt Whey • Alienor Salton
Nothing to report
Lions End • Iola Wulfsdotter
The Scola was a hit. I believe 20 people attended. Classes were attended. Queen’s favors were block printen. Fun was had.
I have been notified that the exchequer & possibly (probably) the Castilian will be stepping down soon. I have already made some moves as a pseudo Chatelaine, restarting the Lions End gold key & personally bringing in a new member. So I have no problem taking on that hat as well. But I will begin to see if anyone is willing to step up for exchequer. The search for a deputy seneschal continues as well.
Brokenbridge has a new seneschal, Arnora Ketilsdottir. Our next Commons meeting is set for Sunday, July 10th at 11am. That is all.
Here is what is going on this week in Østgarðr. Join us for…
| Tue. 6/28 | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
| Sat. 7/2 | 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Whyt Whey Saturday Night Solar Canton of Whyt Whey (online) | Details to Follow |
and next week…
| Tue. 7/5 | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
| Thu. 7/7 | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Whyt Whey Quarterly Commons Canton of Whyt Whey (online) | Details to Follow |
| Fri. 7/8 | 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Lions End July Commons & Social Canton of Lions End (online) | Details |
Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.
Masking Requirements. All attendees at indoor events are required to wear masks in compliance with the East Kingdom COVID policy.
COVID Event check-in process. All attendees who are eligible to be vaccinated still need to show either proof of full vaccination or a medically-supervised negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of the in-person gathering. Event staff will continue to check this documentation. Attendees over the age of 18 also still need to show a gov’t-issued photo ID or SCA blue card with the same name as the vaccination card/negative test results.
Host/event staff no longer need to collect contact tracing information.
As part of the check-in process for attending an in-person gathering, the ATTENDEE will sign a form attesting to the following: “By signing below, you are confirming that you have presented proper identification, along with either proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the event. (If you present proof of a negative COVID test it must comply with the current SCA COVIDSafe rules)”.
Please join us for the Tri-monthly online business meeting and social for the Canton of Lions End.
Lions End Virtual Commons & Social
Friday, July 8 · 7:30 – 9:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/exb-kzxi-kuz
Here is what is going on this week in Østgarðr. Join us for…
| Tue. 6/21 | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
| Wed. 6/22 | 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Østgarðr Pennsic Camp Meeting II Crown Province of Østgarðr (online) | Details |
And next week…
| Tue. 6/28 | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
| Sat. 7/2 | 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Whyt Whey Saturday Night Solar Canton of Whyt Whey (online) | Details to Follow |
Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.
Masking Requirements. All attendees at indoor events are required to wear masks in compliance with the East Kingdom COVID policy.
COVID Event check-in process. All attendees who are eligible to be vaccinated still need to show either proof of full vaccination or a medically-supervised negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of the in-person gathering. Event staff will continue to check this documentation. Attendees over the age of 18 also still need to show a gov’t-issued photo ID or SCA blue card with the same name as the vaccination card/negative test results.
Host/event staff no longer need to collect contact tracing information.
As part of the check-in process for attending an in-person gathering, the ATTENDEE will sign a form attesting to the following: “By signing below, you are confirming that you have presented proper identification, along with either proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the event. (If you present proof of a negative COVID test it must comply with the current SCA COVIDSafe rules)”.
Here is what is going on this week in Østgarðr. Join us for…
| Tue. 6/14 | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
| Wed. 6/15 | 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Østgarðr Provincial Commons & Social Crown Province of Østgarðr (online) | Details |
| Thu. 6/16 | 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Whyt Whey Canton Name Conversation Canton of Whyt Whey (online) | Details |
| Sat. 6/18 | 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Whyt Whey Saturday Night Solar: Researching Your Bardic Pieces Canton of Whyt Whey (online) | Details |
And next week…
| Tue. 6/21 | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
| Wed. 6/22 | 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Østgarðr Pennsic Camp Meeting II Crown Province of Østgarðr (online) | Details |
Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.
Masking Requirements. All attendees at indoor events are required to wear masks in compliance with the East Kingdom COVID policy.
COVID Event check-in process. All attendees who are eligible to be vaccinated still need to show either proof of full vaccination or a medically-supervised negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of the in-person gathering. Event staff will continue to check this documentation. Attendees over the age of 18 also still need to show a gov’t-issued photo ID or SCA blue card with the same name as the vaccination card/negative test results.
Host/event staff no longer need to collect contact tracing information.
As part of the check-in process for attending an in-person gathering, the ATTENDEE will sign a form attesting to the following: “By signing below, you are confirming that you have presented proper identification, along with either proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the event. (If you present proof of a negative COVID test it must comply with the current SCA COVIDSafe rules)”.
This is a meeting for anyone who wishes to camp with Østgarðr at Pennsic. You’ll learn everything your need to know about camping with the Crown Province.
The meeting will be held on Zoom.
Wednesday June 22nd at 8:00pm Eastern Time
Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81032371516?pwd=YkU2cm5sMGl6Y08vUmhpVFNMelIrZz09
Zoom ID: 81032371516
Passcode: pennsic
The latest issue of the Østgarðr E-Horse, the Crown Provinces quarterly electronic newsletter is available to download a read at your leisure.
This issue, Volume 14 – Summer 2022, includes:
Download the E-Horse in PDF format here.
Please join our regularly scheduled 3rd Wednesday of the month social/commons.
When: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 7:00 p.m. – 9ish p.m.
Where: Online at Google Meet
You may join the Google Meet by web browser, by app, or by plain old telephone. Here is the link for the meeting:
https://meet.google.com/nhu-qsgk-zzi
Dial-in: (US) +1 402-364-0138
PIN: 616 864 602#
Call begins at 7pm, business meeting will be called to order at 7:30pm. Socializing will continue after the meeting.
Here is what is going on this week in Østgarðr. Join us for…
| Tue. 6/7 | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
| Fri. 6/10 | 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Lions End Meeting & Social Canton of Lions End (online) | Details |
| Sun. 6/12 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Northern Østgarðr Archery Practice Crown Province of Østgarðr (Cortlandt Manor, NY) | Details |
And next week…
| Tue. 6/14 | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
| Wed. 6/15 | 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Østgarðr Provincial Commons & Social Crown Province of Østgarðr (online) | Details |
| Sat. 6/18 | 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Whyt Whey Saturday Night Solar: Researching Your Bardic Pieces Canton of Whyt Whey (online) | Details |
Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.
Masking Requirements. All attendees at indoor events are required to wear masks in compliance with the East Kingdom COVID policy.
COVID Event check-in process. All attendees who are eligible to be vaccinated still need to show either proof of full vaccination or a medically-supervised negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of the in-person gathering. Event staff will continue to check this documentation. Attendees over the age of 18 also still need to show a gov’t-issued photo ID or SCA blue card with the same name as the vaccination card/negative test results.
Host/event staff no longer need to collect contact tracing information.
As part of the check-in process for attending an in-person gathering, the ATTENDEE will sign a form attesting to the following: “By signing below, you are confirming that you have presented proper identification, along with either proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the event. (If you present proof of a negative COVID test it must comply with the current SCA COVIDSafe rules)”.