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Gregor & Kiena: Mailing Instructions
Last Updated on Thursday, 20 October 2011 04:41 Thursday, 20 October 2011 02:34
October 19, AS XLVI (46)
Gilded Greetings to all who read these words, from Mistress Kayleigh McWhyte, OL, your Tyger Clerk of the Signet!
Welcome to another reign, and thank you to everyone who has contributed award scrolls to the recent Royal Courts of Their former Majesties, Lucan and Jana, and Their present Majesties, Gregor and Kiena.
It gladdens my heart to have received some requests recently for scribes contact information by recipients wishing to express their gratitude for the scrolls they have received, and it is my hope that this sort of courtesy never goes out of style. The words "thank you" can certainly go a very long way, for the work the scribes of the East Kingdom College of Scribes is done purely voluntarily.
Additionally, as with each new reign, we have a new set of mailing preferences.
If you are planning on mailing a scroll, please send it to Their Majesties at the address found in the Pikestaff (or contact me privately), and kindly follow these instructions:
- DO contact Their Majesties in advance and let them know you are sending a scroll (or scrolls) to them; if you have a tracking number available, please provide it to them as well.
- Ship your scroll FLAT and in a RIGID sleeve (you can make a hard cardboard sleeve out of an unopened Express Mail box by taping over opened ends, and sliding your scroll and herald's cut sheet inside before sealing the other end).
- Mark the sleeve DO NOT BEND in large clear words, on both the front and back.
- WAIVE SIGNATURE, and in the ship-to address, make sure you write LEAVE BETWEEN STORM AND FRONT DOOR somewhere in the address block. (This prevents the scroll from being left somewhere exposed and at risk of blowing away!).
- DO allow for extra shipping time - Their Majesties may leave for the event on a Friday morning, and poor winter weather will usually cause delays to couriers. Keep an eye on the forecast, and bear this in mind when shipping scrolls to Their Majesties, please.
- Please include a copy of the words for your scroll printed from your computer on a separate piece of paper, in 12-14 pt type and in a legible font for the heralds to read in court. The header should refer to what the award is and who it's for, followed by the words, with proper credits (who did which part of the scroll, including words and if applicable, translation) at the end. Kindly refrain from posting sources on this sheet (back of the scroll is fine), as some of the heralds this reign will be new and may read the extra information aloud by accident.
- SIGN YOUR WORK (please!). :)
Last but certainly not least, I would like to welcome our new scribes - I look forward to working with each of you, and hope to see many of you at the upcoming scribal events of All Things Scribal in the Barony of Carillion on December 17, 2011, as well as at many of the upcoming Royal Progresses in the East prior to the Known World Heralds and Scribes Symposium (KWHSS) on June 22-24, 2012, in the Barony of the Bridge.
If you are interested in joining the East Kingdom College of Scribes, please contact Mistress Eleanor Catlyng, our New Scribes Deputy ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), and myself ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), and we would be happy to assist you in getting on our roster of active scribes available to do scrolls for Kingdom courts.
Yours in Service,
Kayleigh
Mailing Instructions for the reign of Lucan VIII and Jana V
Last Updated on Saturday, 09 April 2011 13:00 Saturday, 09 April 2011 12:07
April, Anno Societatis XLV
Gilded Greetings to All!
As the reign of Gryffith and Aikaterine has since passed, Their Graces and I wish to thank all of you for your continued efforts for the Kingdom of the East, in gracing Royal Courts with such beautiful work. Each brush stroke, pen flourish, phrase, and chiseled edge has created a lasting memory for many members of the populace, and through your contributions as a greater team effort, the courts of this reign could not have been presented as smoothly.
The reign of Lucan VIII and Jana V is already under way, and Their Majesties will be traveling to many events across the Kingdom. Should you find that you are unable to deliver a scroll assignment to the event it is scheduled to be presented at, shipments of scrolls are being accepted at Their Majesties' home for the duration of this reign. Please see the Pikestaff for King Lucan and Queen Jana's mailing address and remember to always:
- Contact Their Majesties to let them know you're sending the scroll to them, for which event, and if at all possible, provide a tracking number.
- Waive/do not check the 'Signature Required' box, and include a note in the address to 'leave between front and storm door'.
- Ship the scroll(s) flat and backed with a hard piece of cardboard, or sandwiched between 2 pieces of cardboard, such as inside an unopened Priority Mail or Express Mail box, for example. (Please protect any gilded surfaces with glassine or tracing paper)
- Seal all openings on the outer packaging materials to further protect your scrolls from the elements.
- Mark your shipment with DO NOT BEND.
- Include a typed and printed sheet of the wording of your scroll in an easily readable font, including the names of who did which part of the scroll (please do not tape anything to the scroll).
- Sign the back of your work, and include your contact information there if possible.
The wilder weather of winter has since passed by, bringing the milder weather our way - and less likelihood of delays in shipping resulting from storms. Just the same, please keep an eye on your courier's service announcements when shipping scrolls as usual.
Again, thank you all, and I look forward to continuing to get to know each of you as the reign progresses. If you have yet to meet the Signet Office Staff in person, please let me know. We would be happy to get to know each of you, and be of assistance however we can in providing a warm and welcoming environment for all those who wish to participate in or learn more about the scribal arts as we practice them in the Kingdom of the East.
Yours In Service,
Mistress Kayleigh McWhyte, OL
East Kingdom Tyger Clerk of the Signet
Local Workshops and Upcoming Scribal classes
Saturday, 28 August 2010 19:06
Greetings!
I hope that everyone will take a moment, if you know of a local workshop or other scribal activity, to let Ysabella (Schola deputy) or myself know about it so we can post information here. While I'm sure everyone spreads the word locally, there are sometimes scribes (especially new scribes) who may be willing or able to travel further to meet other scribes and learn more. I also encourage you to post even about your local gatherings on the ekscribes Yahoo group for the same reason. We have such a wealth of knowledge to share with each other! For the listings below, please feel free to let us know of other happenings - I hope to update this frequently with information a couple months out at a time.
- Eleanor, New Scribes
Upcoming events with classes:
The Canton of Northpass's upcoming event, Warrior's Naadam, on October 17th includes an Introduction to Scribal Arts course by Di Ling Yi.
Fall Aethelmearc AEcademy in Sylvan Glen (WV) on October 23rd may be remote for many, but if the class listings from previous AEcademies provide indication, much may hold your interest here!
All Things Scribal, an event dedicated to our arts, occurs October 30th in Dragonship Haven
Upcoming Arts & Sciences displays or competitions:
An A&S display at The Barony of Ruantallen's Investiture Anniversary on September 25th
Tir Mara's A&S Championship on October 9th
Artisan's challenges at the Panathenaea Festival and Games, also on October 9th in the Shire of Montevale
Monmouth Council Boy Scout Jamboree in Carillion with artisan demonstrations on October 17th.
Carillion's Baronial A&S Championship at Ghosts Ghools & Goblins on October 24th.
Seeking Mentors for New Scribes
Thursday, 01 January 2009 00:00
As a result of our recent scribal survey, I've identified several new(ish) scribes who are looking for mentoring.
Some of the areas that these people reside in are as follows:
- Bergental
- Carillion
- Endewearde
- Mountain Freehold
- Ostgardr
- Panther Vale
- Ravenhill (in Barony Beyond the Mountain)
- Stonemarche
- Bhakail (added Feb. 2010)
- Settmour Swamp (added Feb. 2010)
If you believe you are near enough to help with some active teaching and mentoring, please let me know, and I will get you connected.
Alternately, if I were to put together workshops for new scribes in these areas, and you would be willing to help out, please let me know.
In service,
Eleanor Catlyng
New Scribes Deputy
Tir Mara Deputy, Herald Signature, etc
Last Updated on Sunday, 14 February 2010 20:59 Wednesday, 20 January 2010 00:00
Happy New Year everyone! I have a few announcements for this new calendar year.
First, Their Majesties have allowed me to continue as Tyger Clerk for another year so please bear with me for a little longer.
Next, as I am sure many of you have already heard, the Crown Principality of Tir Mara (formerly Northern Shores) has the intent of becoming a full principality. This process is underway. At the time the Society Board of Directions is petitioned to grant them full principality status they will need principality officers equivalent to the kingdom officers, including a Signet officer. At this time I would like to ask anyone who is interested in the position of Signet Deputy for Tir Mara to contact me. My goal is to have someone ready to step up as Principality Signet when the time comes. For now, the duties of this position would include learning all the duties of the Tyger Clerk in anticipation of future principality duties, promoting the scribal arts in Tir Mara, and supporting the scribes in Tir Mara.
Lastly, I have a small policy change to announce. When signature space is required for heraldry (Award of Arms, Grant of Arms, Patent of Arms, Augmentation of Arms), and you choose to write titles for the people signing, please use the word "Herald" instead of "Brigantia". Brigantia has decided that the court herald may sign for the office, therefore the appropriate title is simply "Herald" from now on.
If you have any questions please let me know. And, as always, if you feel I am giving you too much work, or you would like more work, just let me know!
In Service,
Khioniya
Tyger Clerk of the Signet
