Events Will Require Proof of Covid Vaccination or Test Result

October 3, 2021 Posted inEvent

On September 27, the Board of Directors announced that Kingdoms of the SCA would now have the option to require proof of Covid vaccination or negative test results to attend events, and the East Kingdom announced that they would be implementing this policy as of October 12.

This policy will apply to all in-person events, including local practices, A&S evenings, and other official gatherings. If you attend any of our full-day events or informal get-togethers here in the Crown Province or in the neighboring branches of the East Kingdom, you will need to show identification at the gate and either proof of a completed Covid vaccination or a negative result on a Covid test that was professionally administered in the previous 72 hours.

The details of how this policy will be implemented are still being ironed out, as in the regularly-updated Society FAQ and the East Kingdom workflow. The Kingdom seneschal is holding information sessions to discuss this via Zoom on Sunday 10/3 and Monday 10/4 at 7:00 Eastern; if you would like to attend, contact your seneschal for a link.

Upcoming in Østgarðr: Sep. 27th – Oct. 10th

September 25, 2021 Posted inBusiness Commons, Calendar, Canton of Brokenbridge, Canton of Lions End, Canton of Whyt Whey, Combat, Commons, Dance, Fencing, Heavy Fighting, Social Commons

As the leaves turn, join us for a medieval activities.

Tue. 9/287 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting)McCarren Park Fighting, Fencing & Dance Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details

and next week…

Tue. 10/5 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting) McCarren Park Fighting, Fencing & Dance Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY) 		Details
Thu. 10/77 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Whyt Whey Commons
Canton of Whyt Whey
(virtual commons)		Details
Fri. 10/88 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Lions End Virtual Commons & Happy Hour Social
Canton of Lions End
(virtual commons)		Details

Commons Minutes for September 2021

September 21, 2021 Posted inCommons

September 2021 Minutes • Østgarðr Commons

The September commons meeting was held September 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

  • Lada Monguligin, Il-Khatun
  • Alienor Salton, Seneschal
  • Francisco de Braga, Exchequer
  • Drasma Dragomira, Herald
  • Catelin Straquhin, Chatelaine 
  • Kunigunde Wedemann, Chancellor Minor 
  • Alec MacLachlan, Fencing Marshal
  • Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin, Youth Marshal, Deputy Webminister, Whyt Whey Seneschal
  • Marion of York, Minister of Lists
  • Friderich Grimme, Webminister
  • Zahra al-Andalusiyya, Chronicler
  • Sofya Gianetta di Trieste, Historian
  • Nagashima Ichiro Ujimichi, Lions End Seneschal
  • Ragnarr bláskegg, Brokenbridge Seneschal, Deputy Seneschal
  • Angelica di Nova Lipa, Deputy Exchequer
  • Aurora ffolkes
  • Brekke Franksdottir
  • Richard the Poor
  • Gibbs Moryss
  • Perez ben Meir Gershon
  • Albrecht Anker
  • Jenna Childslayer
  • Oliver de Bainbrig
  • Hanya Vladimirovna Polotskaya
  • Edwin de la Torre

Upcoming in Østgarðr: Sep. 20th – Oct. 3rd

September 18, 2021 Posted inA&S Night, Arts & Sciences, Business Commons, Calendar, Canton of Brokenbridge, Canton of Whyt Whey, Combat, Dance, Fencing, Heavy Fighting, Regularly Scheduled, What's new

The weather may be cooling, but Østgarðr activities are heating up this week. Come and join us!

Mon. 9/208 p.m. – 10 p.m.Brokenbridge Seneschal’s Office Hours
Canton of Brokenbridge
(online via Google Meet) 		Details
Tue. 9/217 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting)McCarren Park Fighting, Fencing & Dance Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details
Sat. 9/258 p.m. – 11 p.m.Saturday Night Solar: International Phonetic Alphabet for Heralds
Canton of Whyt Whey
(online via Google Meet) 		Details
Sun. 9/2611 a.m. – 1 p.m. Brokenbridge Canton Common
Canton of Brokenbridge
(online via Google Meet)		Details

And next week,

Tue. 9/287 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting)McCarren Park Fighting, Fencing & Dance Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details

Provincial Officer Elections 2021

September 15, 2021 Posted inPositions

The following provincial officer positions are up for election: Seneschal, Herald, Webminister, Historian, and Fencing Marshal. Each officer is elected for a two year term. Herald, Webminister, Historian, and Fencing Marshal all have incumbents who may choose to run again. Seneschal is term-limited and requires a new person shouldering the mantle.

Letters of intent from incumbents and new candidates are due by next provincial commons, Oct. 20th. For any positions which have multiple contenders, the populace will have an opportunity to meet the candidates at our November 17th commons. Voting (via a Google form) will conclude before our December 15th commons, where the results will be announced. Positions which have a single volunteer will be affirmed at the December 15th commons.

Below are the job descriptions as provided by our Vicereine. Please feel free to reach out to the current office holders with any questions about what the job entails.

Seneschal: Chief administrative officer of a branch, responsible for day-to-day overall smooth running of the Province. Current office holder Hlæfdige Alienor Salton.

Herald: The office of the herald is two parts: 1. voice herald responsible for running Provincial Court and filing reports after each court, and 2. helping members of the populace submit names and heraldic devices. You do not have to be able to do both and can have a deputy to help with one or the other. Current office holder Dama Drasma Dragomira.

Historian: Keeping and maintaining detailed records of the history of the Crown Province of Ostgardr. Current office holder Mistress Sofya Gianetta di Trieste.

Webminister: Maintain and update the Provincial website and email lists. Current office holder Lord Friderich Grimme.

Fencing Marshal: Oversee fencing activity in the Province. Current office holder Lord Alexander MacLachlan.

Provincial Court Report, John Barleycorn Returns

September 13, 2021 Posted inEvent

In the long awaited court of John Barleycorn Returns, Their Excellencies did welcome the newly arrived John Barleycorn back with pageantry, fanfare, and merriment.  A moment of silence was then held for those lost over the recent years of plague and in acknowledgement of the modern date. Continuing on to standard court business, great words were said for and by the event steward Aurora ffolkes on the successful event, volunteers were recognized with the award of the Sea Star, and newcomers were graced with gifts of functionally beautiful seahorse soap. 

Provincial Commons, Wed. Sept. 15th

September 13, 2021 Posted inCommons

Commons is the day after tomorrow!  W00!  7:30pm call to order (call will start at 7pm for assembling & chitchat).  Topics will include Barleycorn updates (what happened at Barleycorn does not stay at Barleycorn!) and officer elections.

Officers, please submit your reports before the meeting.

https://meet.google.com/nhu-qsgk-zzi or dial in (audio only): ‪(US) +1 402-364-0138‬ PIN: ‪616 864 602#‬

Upcoming in Østgarðr: Sep. 6th – 19th

September 6, 2021 Posted inUncategorized

There is a lot happening in Østgarðr this week.

Tue. 9/7 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting) McCarren Park Fighting & Fencing Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY) 		Details
Wed. 9/8 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Østgarðr Bardic Circle
(online via Google Meet) 		Details
Fri. 9/10 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Lion’s End Virtual Business Commons & Happy Hour Social
Canton of Lions End
(online via Google Meet) 		Details
Sat. 9/11 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Event: John Barleycorn Returns
Østgarðr’s return to in person events, with a myriad of activities in a lovely outdoor setting.
(Carmel, NY) 		Details

Next week

Tue. 9/14 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. (weather permitting) McCarren Park Fighting & Fencing Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY) 		Details
Wed. 9/157:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Østgarðr Business Commons
(online via Google Meet) 		Details to follow