Please join our regularly scheduled 3rd Wednesday of the month business commons & social.
When: Wednesday, October 19th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Online using Google Meet. The link for the meeting is https://meet.google.com/nhu-qsgk-zzi
The meeting room opens at 7pm, business meeting will be called to order at 7:30pm. Socializing will continue after the business portion of the meeting.
We are excited to start up scribal workshops again!
This will be the first one in the monthly series of workshops. As we progress through our workshops we will cover all aspects of pre-17th century calligraphy and illumination.
Where: Blend: Coffee + CoWork, 6808 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220
When: Sunday October 16, 2022, beginning at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Public Transit: R train to Bay Ridge Ave (the shop is on the same block as train station exit)
The workshop will be at Blend Coffee and Cowork. It is a great local coffee shop with delicious brews, yummy treats and plenty of work space. We have access to the space in exchange to patronizing the coffee shop.
We will talk about different materials and tools that we use and set some group and individual goals for ourselves.
Bring your scribal kits if you have them and feel free to bring any projects you may be working on.
Please R.S.V.P. by Friday 10/14 via email to Voevoda Lada Monguligin so we can give the coffee shop a headcount.
Garb or Historical Costume is not required.
Look forward to seeing everyone!
-Lada
Health acknowledgement
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.
Based on the results of a discussion of the Financial Committee, I am proposing an amendment to Section XI of the provincial charter to add a default event refund policy.
In accordance with our bylaws, I am publicly announcing this proposal in draft format and allowing twenty-eight days for discussion before I call for a vote by the Provincial Officers’ Council.
— Nagashima Ichirō Ujimichi, August 2022
XI. EVENTS AND DEMOS
P. Default Event Refund Policy
1. No refunds will be issued if the event does not make a profit.
2. When refunds are available, they must be requested via email, text message or letter postmarked to the Event Steward and/or Reservations Clerk at least 48 hours before the event.
3. If payment was made using PayPal, PayPal fees will be deducted from any refund issued.
4. Extenuating circumstances will be viewed on a case by case basis by the Event Steward.
5. The Event Steward has the option to have a refund policy that differs from this one. It must be posted to the event announcement.
The following Provincial Officers positions will become vacant at the end of the day on December 31, 2022..
All Provincial offices have two-year terms. Officers may serve multiple terms, except that kingdom policies limit seneschals and exchequers to a maximum of four years in office.
Now is the time to submit letters of intent for these offices. If one is interested in being a deputy for any of these offices, I ask that you also submit a letter of intent. The cutoff date for letters of intent will be November 14, 2022. A list of Candidates will be presented at the commons meeting on November 16, 2022. If there are multiple candidates for any positions, we will run meet the candidate sessions prior to the vote which will be held online from November 17, 2022 to December 19, 2022. Newly elected officers will be announced at the December 21st commons meeting. New officers will assume their offices on January 1, 2023.
In Service to the Dream,
Nagashima Ichirō Ujimichi
長島 一路 宇治道
He/Him/His
Østgarðr Seneschal
Among the spectacle of the Fort Tyron Medieval Festival, Their Excellencies Angelica and Sofya did hold court. First, they attended to the matter of the selection of Østgarðr’s new Armored Combat champion, calling in their previous champion Padraig O’Bradaig, called Samson, to announce the results of the contest. Samson completed his duties by passing on the honor to Albrecht Anker, who had showed great prowess in besting the many competitors in the day’s tournament.
Their Excellencies then invited up Ervald LeCoudre Edwardson the Optimistic to pass on the honors granted for two previously awarded awards: the scroll for his Silver Tyger that was previously granted during one of the Kingdom’s Ethereal courts and his scroll and medallion for his Silver Lantern, granted two Viceregencies ago for his skills in the bardic realm.
Completing their award business, Their Excellencies called up Pia Maletestra d’Rimini, called Erlan, to be inducted into the Order of the Seahorse for her continuous service to the Province; business that this time was only previously slated for two courts ago.
Continuing onto resolving previous business, Their Excellencies did request that the populace in attendance be awarded two Sea Stars: one for their role in today’s event and one for the populace’s service in making The Feast of John Barleycorn and Østgarðr Investiture a success.
Mathghamhain Ua Ruadhain was also invited up to speak as the event steward and was given many thanks for his continued work in making the Cloisters Demo a success for many years.
And this concludes all the business conducted during Their Excellencies court, held during the Cloisters Demo in the Canton of Whyt Whey on the second of October A.S. 57.
Here is what’s happening this week in Østgarðr. Come join us for…
| Tue. 10/4 | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
| Thu. 10/6 | 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Whyt Whey Commons Canton of Whyt Whey (online) | Details |
| Sat. 10/8 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Public Demo: Kings County Fiber Festival Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
And next week join us for…
| Tue. 10/11 | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice Canton of Brokenbridge (Brooklyn, NY) | Details |
| Wed. 10/12 | 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | BrokenBridge Financial Committee Emergency Meeting Canton of Brokenbridge (online) | Details |
| Fri. 10/14 | 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Lions End Commons & Social Canton of Lions End (online) | Details |
Come to the Canton of Whyt Whey’s commons, where the officers and populace meet to socialize and discuss SCA activity in Manhatten.
When: Thursday Oct. 6, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Online via Google
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/azp-fqtb-dbn
Come to the Canton of Lions End commons, where the officers and populace meet to socialize and discuss SCA activity in Nassau County.
When: Friday Oct. 14, 2022 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Online via Google Meet http://meet.google.com/sqi-ejjm-yxf
Østgarðr will be demoing the best of our fiber arts at the Kings County Fiber Festival hosted by the Old Stone House in Park Slope Brooklyn.
Where: Old Stone House in Brooklyn (Washington Park) 336 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
When: Saturday, October 8, 2022 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
Come to support your fellow Østgarðri as we demo our crafts, show off our Fiber Arts and maybe help our some of the Merchants that will be helping to put on a great festival.
SCAtian’s who wish to be demonstrators must email the demo organizer, Lord Ragnarr Bliskegg, to get details for demonstrator arrival and setup.
Learn more about the Fiber Festival here: https://www.kingscountyfiberfestival.org/
NOTE: With cold weather, the outdoor practice season has ended for the year. Please check out our Winter Indoor Fighter Practice: https://ostgardr.eastkingdom.org/winter-indoor-fighter-practice-2022/
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Join the NYC chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism for our weekly outdoor practice, held on Tuesdays (weather permitting) in McCarren Park.
We meet on the third ballfield, close to the center entrance from Driggs Avenue; visit our directions page for maps: https://ostgardr.eastkingdom.org/directions/mccarren-park/
Newcomers are welcome! Please contact the provincial Knight Marshal, Lord Ervald at knightmarshal@ostgardr.eastkingdom.org or the provincial Fencing Captain, Lord Alexander at fencer@ostgardr.eastkingdom.org to confirm times for the practice and to arrange for loaner equipment.
As we move into cooler, wetter weather, please check the Østgarðr Facebook page or email the marshals above to confirm that the practice is happening.
As of October 1, 2022 there are no masking requirements, but those who wish to wear masks are welcome to do so.
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.