Meet the Candidates for Provincial Seneschal next Wednesday

With the upcoming officer election we have 2 candidates for the Crown Province of Ostgardr Seneschal office.
Candidates are:

– Nagashima Ichiro Ujimichi
– Ragnarr Blaskegg

We will hold a virtual Meet the Candidates night to have give the populace an opportunity to get to know the candidates and as them questions.

When: Wednesday 11/29/2023, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Where: Google Meet https://meet.google.com/dnd-yzpw-beq?hs=224

When there is more than candidate for an office all residents of the Crown Province who are paid members over the age of 14 are able to vote in the election. Election will be held via electronic ballot.

Questions can be asked live during the meeting or submitted to Their Excellencies Angelica and Sofya at viceregents@ostgardr.eastkingdom.org if you wish to have your question asked anonymously.

Provincial Officer Nominations and Selection

The current terms for the following positions are coming to a close: Seneschal, Herald, Webminister, Historian, and Fencing Marshal. Additionally, there are several Provincial officer positions that currently have no incumbents: Archery Captain, Youth Combat Marshal, and Chamberlain. Furthermore, the position of Knight Marshal currently has an interim officer.

It’s worth noting that some offices, namely Seneschal, Fencing Marshal, Knight Marshal, and Historian, have incumbents who are willing to continue their service. However, we are still welcoming Letters of Intent (LOI) for these positions. Please be aware that the office of Knight Marshal will be filled mid-term, and whomever assumes this position will complete the previous term, which concludes on December 31, 2024. All other positions mentioned here will begin a new two-year term starting on January 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2025.

Descriptions of responsibilities for each office are available, along with links to the kingdom websites that outline relevant policies and procedures: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VIThUCBgOQSvMaj5fE120s-bwnMTHDUfutHFMnv5vSE/preview. If you have questions about any of these positions, please reach out to the current office holder or to others in provincial leadership (such as the Vicerienes or Seneschal) for more information about what the position entails.

The Province is inviting individuals who can fulfill the responsibilities of these roles, including maintaining an active SCA membership and attending at least 50% of the commons meetings to submit their LOI. We will be accepting LOIs until November 14, 2023. To submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), send an email to the Seneschal and the Viceregents. In the email, state which officer position you are interested in and any pertinent information that outlines your qualifications for said office. A link to your East Kingdom wiki page or other resources might also be useful to include.

If there is only one candidate for a particular office, the Officers’ Council will hold a simple majority vote to confirm the appointment on November 15, 2023. For positions with multiple candidates, a special meeting to introduce the candidates will be scheduled between November 15, 2023, and December 19, 2023. An online voting period will occur during this time as well. The results will be announced during the December commons meeting on December 20, 2023.

If you think you might be interested in eventually serving in one of these offices, but aren’t ready to take on the responsibility quite yet, please volunteer to serve as a deputy or assistant to the office for the coming term, which will let you get hands-on experience in a supportive environment.

Yours In Service,
Nagashima Ichiro Ujimichi
長島 一路 宇治道
He/Him/His
Østgarðr Seneschal

Come to the Østgarðr Third Annual Apple Picking Day

Join Østgarðr as we gather at Harvest Moon & Orchard for our 3rd annual Apple Picking trip!

Where: Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard 130 Hardscrabble Rd. North Salem, NY
When: Sunday, October 15th
Time: approximately 1pm.

All friends of Østgarðr are welcome to join us!

**Please note: Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard requires a ticket purchase for entry, $15 per person, which does not include apples. You must purchase your own tickets directly from the orchard. Ticket purchase for 10/15 is NOW open!

Get your tickets A.S.A.P. as they are sold with limited timed entries through the website below.

https://harvestmoonfarmandorchard.com

See you there!

Sofya Gianetta di Trieste, OL
Crown Province of Ostgardr

Upcoming in Østgarðr: October 2nd to October 15th

Here is what’s happening this week in Østgarðr. Come join us for…

Tue.
10/3
6:00 p.m. –
10:00 p.m.
Østgarðr Fighting & Fencing Practice
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(Brooklyn, NY)
Details
Thu.
10/5
7:00 p.m. –
9:00 p.m.
Inaugural Medieval Music Jam Session!
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(Brooklyn, NY)
Details
Sat.
10/7
9:00 a.m. –
6:00 p.m.
Cancelled: Demonstration at The King’s County Fiber Festival
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(Brooklyn, NY)
Cancelled

and next week…

Tue.
10/10
6:00 p.m. –
10:00 p.m.
Østgarðr Fighting & Fencing Practice
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(Brooklyn, NY)
Details
Sat.
10/14
11:00 a.m. –
6:00 p.m.
Cooking Workshop: Goat’s Inn Pre-Preparation
(Mohegan Lake, NY)
Details
Sun.
10/15
1:00 p.m. –
4:00 p.m.
Østgarðr Third Annual Apple Picking Day
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(North Salem, NY)
Details

Upcoming in Østgarðr: September 25th to October 8th

Here is what’s happening this week in Østgarðr. Come join us for…

Mon.
9/25
7:00 p.m. –
9:00 p.m.
Northpass Business Meeting
Canton of Northpass
(online)
Details
Tue.
9/26
6:00 p.m. –
10:00 p.m.
Østgarðr Fighting & Fencing Practice
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(Brooklyn, NY)
Details
Wed.
9/27
7:00 p.m. –
8:00 p.m.
Planning Meeting: Kings County Fiber Fest
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(online)
Details

and next week…

Tue.
10/3
6:00 p.m. –
10:00 p.m.
Østgarðr Fighting & Fencing Practice
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(Brooklyn, NY)
Details
Sat.
10/7
9:00 a.m. –
6:00 p.m.
Demonstration at The King’s County Fiber Festival
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(Brooklyn, NY)
Details

Come to the Østgarðr Pre-Pennsic Melee Practice

The Crown Province of Ostgardr, flush with enough new fighters to field an ice hockey team, is hosting a “last-chance-before-Pennsic” melee practice, right here in one of the most car-accessible parks in NYC! (which is also less than a half mile from the famous, century-old Bohemian Beer Garden).

This event will have two melee fields, one for armored combat, one for rapier fencing, dedicated to melee training for Pennsic. Both fighting units and individual fighters are invited to attend. The idea is to prepare the new fighters for as much of what they should expect at Pennsic as we can, while the experienced and established fighters and units can practice what they know and try new things before facing the Might of the Midrealm on the field at Cooper’s Lake.

We will be holding authorizations at this event.

We regret that there will be no missile or siege weapons of any kind at this practice. The public will be too close and all around us.

The site is Astoria Park, conveniently located less than a mile from the RFK (Triboro) Bridge. There is a parking lot, not far from the field we have reserved, and an entrance much closer to it, so you can drop stuff at the entrance and then go park your car if you wish.

There is no site fee, as this is a public park. The event runs from 10 AM – 6 PM, with an hour before and an hour after for set-up and cleanup. You may come as early as you like, and stay as long as you want to enjoy the park, because it is quite a lovely park and the sun will rise early and set late.

We are working on the plan for refreshments during the day, but we definitely will be going to the Bohemian Beer Garden afterwards.


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.

Provincial Charter Amendment Proposal: Default Event Refund Policy

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.

Upcoming in Østgarðr: August 29th – September 11th

Here is what’s happening this week in Østgarðr. Come join us for…

Tue.
8/30
7:00 p.m.

10:00 p.m.
Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)
Details
Fri. 9/2

Mon. 9/5
4 p.m. Fri.

noon Mon.
Event: John Barleycorn -Crown Province of Ostgardr Investiture and Fight for a Cause Tournament
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(Carmel, NY)
Details

Event Website

And next week…

Tue.
9/6
7:00 p.m.

10:00 p.m.
Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)
Details
Fri.
9/9
Times
to
Follow
Lions End Virtual Commons
Canton of Lions End
(online)
Details
to
Follow
Sun.
9/11
Times
to
Follow
Brokenbridge Commons
Canton of Brokenbridge
Details
to
Follow

Pride Month Presentation

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

Østgarðr is Seeking Officers

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