Upcoming in Østgarðr: Jan 10th – 23rd

Check out the activities in the province this week…

Fri. 1/147:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.Lions End Virtual Commons & Social
Canton of Lions End
(online)
Details Link
Sat. 1/158 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Whyt Whey Saturday Night Solar: Finger Loop Braiding Make and Take!
Canton of Whyt Whey
(online)
Details Link

and next week…

Wed. 1/197 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Østgarðr Provincial Commons
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(online)
Details Link
Sun. 1/2311 a.m. – 1 p.m.Brokenbridge Virtual Commons and Arts & Sciences class
Canton of Brokenbridge
(online)
Details Link

Upcoming in Østgarðr: Jan 3rd – 16th

This week in Østgarðr we have…

Thu. 1/67 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Whyt Whey Virtual Commons
Canton of Whyt Whey
(online)
Details

and next week…

Fri. 1/147:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.Lions End Virtual Commons & Social
Canton of Lions End
(online)
Details
Sat. 1/158 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Whyt Whey Saturday Night Solar
Canton of Whyt Whey
(online)
Details to Follow

In Person SCA Activities Suspended in the East Kingdom

“Good evening, East Kingdom Populace,

With the care of the Kingdom ever in mind, Their Majesties, Their Highnesses, the Seneschal-Elect, and the Kingdom Seneschal have agreed that we must shut down all in-person events, meetings, practices, and other activities in the East for two weeks, until January 17th.

The Omicron variant of COVID is at its peak for the next 2 weeks, is highly transmissible, and highly virulent. This is a risk we cannot ask folks on staff to take on behalf of the Kingdom.

Over the weekend of January 15th and 16th, we will revisit the scientific data to see whether extending or lifting this shut-down is warranted. Their Majesties and Their Highnesses will also review options for ethereal Court or postponed in-person events. We ask the populace for patience as the Royal Staff assess how to best address this delay in cherished plans.

In the meantime, we urge East’s Tyger populace to take good care of yourselves: practice social distancing, wear masks correctly at all times in public, and stay home when feeling ill, so that when we can gather, we can do so with joyful spirits.

In service to the Kingdom,

Medhbh inghean Ui Cheallaigh, Kingdom Seneschal

Audrye Beneyt, Kingdom Seneschal-Elect

Ioannes II and Honig II, Emperor and Empress

Ryouko’jin and Indrakshi, Heirs to the Tyger Throne”

This announcement has been forwarded from the East Kingdom Official Discussion Group on Facebook. The original announcement was published on 1/2/2022

Upcoming in Østgarðr: Dec 27th – Jan 9th

With a new year around the corner, here is what to look forward to in Østgarðr this week

Mon. 12/277:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Class: Pennsic 101
Canton of Lions End
(online)
Details
Wed. 12/29
Cancelled this Week
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Østgarðr Winter Fighting Practice
Canton of Whyt Whey
(Manhattan – New York, NY)
Details

and next week…

Wed. 1/5 Cancelled
6:00 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Østgarðr Winter Fighting Practice
Canton of Whyt Whey
(Manhattan – New York, NY)
Details
Thu. 1/67:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Whyt Whey Commons
Canton of Whyt Whey
(online)
Details

Learn how to thrive at the Pennsic War

The Canton of Lions is pleased to announce the return of Pennsic 101: A Newcomer’s Guide to the Pennsic War on Monday, December 27th at 7:00 p.m.

Please join our own Lady Jenna Childerslayer as she conducts a class on how to prepare for Pennsic. In Jenna’s own words: “Pennsic is a most wonderful SCA event and attending this class will help you to both prepare and have the best time possible. We will discuss how to prepare for Pennsic, what you will need to do and bring. We will answer questions you may have on how to get your things to Pennsic and what you can expect when you finally get there and get set up.

There is an extensive class handout (essentially the class notes) that will be made available as a
PDF. Please have a way to jot down questions, there will be plenty of opportunities to ask them!
Time permitting we’ll also take a quick look at budgeting for the trip/what expenses to expect.
This class will NOT be recorded.”

This class will be held online via Google Meet. Here is the joining information for the class:

Google Meet joining info

Monday Dec 27, 7pm Eastern.
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gjs-egpx-mrz

Upcoming in Østgarðr: Dec 20th – Jan 2nd

With the coming of the Holidays season, activity in the Crown Province will slow little bit. Still, check out what his going on this week…

Wed. 12/226:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Østgarðr Winter Fighting Practice
Canton of Whyt Whey
(Manhattan – New York, NY)
Details

and next week…

Mon. 12/277:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Class: Pennsic 101
Canton of Lions End
(online)
Details
Wed. 12/296:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Østgarðr Winter Fighting Practice
Canton of Whyt Whey
(Manhattan – New York, NY)
Details

Østgarðr Winter Fighting Practice

From the Provincial Knight Marshal,

The Crown Province of Østgarðr will be holding a weekly indoor fighter practice on Wednesday evenings from 6-8 PM at the Manhattanville Community Center at 530 W. 133rd St, New York, NY 10057. The site has bathrooms with running hot water, and it’s free.

We have access to this space thanks to Gladiators NYC, who trains there on the same night. They may also allow us some use of there armor repair facilities.

When you get there, say that you are here for “Gladiators NYC” and they will point you in the right direction. They will, however, ask you to fill out a form the first time you come in to this space owned by a non-profit neighborhood organization.

Since this is still an official SCA practice, all current SCA, Inc. and East Kingdom masking protocols will be in effect for our people. As this is a shared community space, people with other groups in the center may not be masked. Please read the East Kingdom Health Acknowledgement at the bottom of this announcement.

By Public Transit: The nearest subway stop is 125th St or 137th St on the 1 train. Expect a several block walk from either station. The site is also near stops for the M4, M11, M100 and M101 buses.

By Car: Street Parking is available, but finding a spot can be extremely challenging (it is Manhattan). If you contact me, I or someone else can meet you at your car and get your stuff inside while you find parking.

I hope to see you there!

– Lord Ervald LaCoudre Edwardson the Optimistic

Health Acknowledgement

By attending this event, you are confirming that you (as well as any minors that you are parent or guardian for):

➢ Are not experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 as identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at CDC.gov, including but not limited to:

  • Fever or chills
  • Dry cough, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing
  • Muscle or body aches
  • New loss of sense of tase or smell

➢ Have not been near someone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 within the last 14 days without following CDC guidance for self-quarantine;

➢ Agree to follow all COVID safety restrictions imposed by the SCA, the event site, and/or local, state, provincial, or federal government or health authorities.

Commons Minutes for December 2021

December 2021 Minutes • Østgarðr Commons

The December commons meeting was held December 15. Here are the minutes/notes as recorded by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin and edited by Alienor Salton. The officers’ reports are attached at the end.

Attendance

Present

  • Suuder Saran, Il-Khan
  • Lada Monguligin, Il-Khatun
  • Alienor Salton, Seneschal
  • Francisco de Braga, Exchequer
  • Drasma Dragomira, Herald
  • Catelin Straquhin, Chatelaine 
  • Kunigunde Wedemann, Chancellor Minor 
  • Randve L’il Hammar, MoAS
  • Alec MacLachlan, Fencing Marshal
  • Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin, Youth Marshal, Whyt Whey Seneschal, Deputy Webminister
  • Friderich Grimme, Webminister
  • Zahra de Andaluzia, Chronicler
  • Albrecht Anker, Social Media
  • Sofya Gianetta di Trieste, Historian
  • Nagashima Ichiro Ujimichi, Lions End Seneschal
  • Ragnarr bláskegg, Brokenbridge Seneschal, Deputy Seneschal
  • Angelica di Nova Lipa, Deputy Exchequer
  • Brekke Franksdottir
  • Gibbs Moryss
  • Perez ben Meir Gershon
  • Jenna Childslayer
  • Hanya Vladimirovna Polotskaya
  • Edwin de la Torre
  • Berakha bat Mira v’Shlomo
  • Simon the Tanner
  • Richard the Poor
  • Iola Wulfsdotter