Come to the June Østgarðr Provincial Commons & Social

June 6, 2022 Posted inBusiness Commons, Calendar, Commons, Regularly Scheduled, Social Commons

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.

Upcoming in Østgarðr: June 6th – June 19th

June 6, 2022 Posted inArchery, Arts & Sciences, Business Commons, Calendar, Canton of Brokenbridge, Canton of Lions End, Canton of Whyt Whey, Combat, Commons, Fencing, Heavy Fighting, Martial Activities, Regularly Scheduled, Social Commons

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)”.

Thanks from the Scandinavian East Coast Museum

May 25, 2022 Posted inAnnals, Public Demonstration

May 19, 2022

On behalf of the Scandinavian East Coast Museum, I would like to thank each of you for participating in Viking Fest 2022.  Last year, we could only have performers, due to Covid.  This year we were able to add food, rides and re-enactors.  Incrementally, we are getting back to what our event had been.

They’re back.  It is so nice to have the SCA –   Østgarðr join us again this year for their exciting and educational displays and demos under the leadership of Catelin.  Also, the trial was such a big hit with the kids and adults – Tusen takk – a thousand thanks.

A shout out to our Rune Reader – Eileen aka Randgrithr. She also had connected me with a botanist who had planned to come, but got ill that day. Sorry she was unable to do the interactive Traditional Dance from the Harz Mountains that is connected to Norse mythology. The rain prevented it. Tusen takk!

And our wonderful performers were a big hit. Ellen Lindstrom our favorite Swedish meatball on accordion, Clann Eireann Pipers from Bay Ridge and Redhawk Council even though the weather washed out their performance, they showed up, I am looking forward to seeing them next year. And I would be remiss not to include Crazy Carlsen on games. Tusen takk to all!

It was so special to have Scandinavian food from Sporting Club Gjoa ( the oldest independent soccer club in the U.S.) made by the talented Hege and served with her crew. It was delicious, a real treat. Tusen takk!

So great to Norwegian Baked with Hedvig and company back providing her delicious Norwegian flatbread made in Brooklyn at BAT, about 8 blocks from the event. What a nice addition to have those beautiful blue and yellow cookies. All proceeds raised for the latter will be donated to benefit Ukraine. Tusen takk!

The Rosemaling Society has been part of our event I think from the start for about 20 years. I am sad they will be disbanding, but hope the individual artists continue to practice and share their craft. Tusen takk!

The Owl’s Head Horticulture Group who keep the lovely park in which our event is held lush and lovely and offered a display of historic photos for the day. Tusen takk!

Unfortunately, we had some rain towards the end of the event, but we were able to salvage most of the day. Best of all, the community came back and we could share our Scandinavian history with them through our positive synergistic efforts.

Best,

Victoria Hofmo, President

Scandinavian East Coast Museum

—

Posted at the request of

Nagashima Ichiro Ujimichi
長島 一路 宇治道
He/Him/His
Østgarðr Seneschal

Upcoming in Østgarðr: May 23rd – June 5th

May 22, 2022 Posted inA&S Night, Arts & Sciences, Calendar, Canton of Brokenbridge, Canton of Whyt Whey, Fencing, Heavy Fighting, Martial Activities, Regularly Scheduled, Uncategorized

Here is what is going on this week in Østgarðr. Join us for…

Tue.
5/24		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details

and next week…

Tue.
5/31		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details
Sat.
6/4		8:00 p.m.
–
11:00 p.m.		Cancelled: Saturday Night Solar
Canton of Whyt Whey
(online)		Detail to
Follow
Sun.
6/5		2:00 p.m.
–
5:00 p.m.		Duct Tape Body Double Class
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		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)”.

Upcoming in Østgarðr: May 16th – May 29th

May 16, 2022 Posted inArchery, Business Commons, Calendar, Canton of Brokenbridge, Commons, Fencing, Heavy Fighting, Social Commons

There is a lot going on in Østgarðr. Join us for…

Tue.
5/17		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details
Wed.
5/18		7:00 p.m.
–
9:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Provincial Commons & Social
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(online)		Details
Thu.
5/19		7:30 p.m.
–
9:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Pennsic Camp Meeting
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(online)		Details
Sun.
5/22		1:30 p.m.
–
3:00 p.m.		Cancelled
Northern Østgarðr Archery Practice
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(Cortlandt, NY)		Cancelled

And next week…

Tue.
5/24		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		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)”.

Østgarðr is Seeking Officers

May 11, 2022 Posted inPositions, What's new

The Crown Province of Østgarðr is officially seeking officers and deputies for the following positions…

  • Chatelaine/Castellan (newcomers’ officer)
  • Youth Combat Marshal

Please send letters of intent if interested in taking the office to Uji at seneschal@ostgardr.eastkingdom.org. A letter of intent should include any information that could make you stand out in the event of an election.

Announcement of candidates for these positions would take place at June commons. If there are no competing bids for the positions, then confirmation by the populace will also occur at June commons.

If there is more than one candidate for a position, a meet the candidates session will be scheduled and an election will take place online with the elected candidates being announced at July commons. All non-elected candidates would be asked to volunteer as deputies for those positions.

In Service to the Dream,

Nagashima Ichiro Ujimichi

長島 一路 宇治道

He/Him/His

Østgarðr Seneschal

Come to the May Provincial Commons

May 11, 2022 Posted inBusiness Commons, Calendar, Commons, Regularly Scheduled, Social Commons

Please join our regularly scheduled 3rd Wednesday of the month business commons & social.

When: Wednesday May 18, 2022 at 7 p.m.

Where: Online on 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#

The meeting begins at 7pm, business meeting will be called to order at 7:30pm. Socializing will continue after the meeting.