My new friends belong to the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) which is an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe. Our “Known World” consists of 20 kingdoms, with over 30,000 members residing in countries around the world. Members, dressed in clothing of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, attend events which feature tournaments, royal courts, feasts, dancing, various classes and workshops, and more.
Because my new friends live in western Pennsylvania, they are part of the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, which you can learn more about here. This Kingdom covers these regions in the U.S.: West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, and western New York. Their local group is called a shire. They belong to The Shire of Hornwood which covers Clarion, DuBois, Punxsutawney, PA and the surrounding areas. They spend most of their time with their shire, which is like a special family that you spend time doing fun things with.
Entire families join the SCA and men, women, and children all get to participate in the activities. Some of the activities that the Shire of Hornwood enjoys include archery, atlatl throwing, jousting, armor making, jewelry making, sewing, cooking, throwing axes, armored combat, fencing, and just spending time together playing games and singing. Each year, they spend two weeks at a very special event called Pennsic. Pennsic is held at Cooper's Lake in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.
Pennsic is the single largest annual SCA event, with more than 10,000 people attending each year, from as far as Sweden, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, and Australia. Pennsic is held in late summer and lasts for 17 days. Pennsic focuses on pre-17th century history and culture with all campers dressing in medieval clothing. This year will be the 45th Pennsic.
Entire families join the SCA and men, women, and children all get to participate in the activities. Some of the activities that the Shire of Hornwood enjoys include archery, atlatl throwing, jousting, armor making, jewelry making, sewing, cooking, throwing axes, armored combat, fencing, and just spending time together playing games and singing. Each year, they spend two weeks at a very special event called Pennsic. Pennsic is held at Cooper's Lake in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.
Pennsic is the single largest annual SCA event, with more than 10,000 people attending each year, from as far as Sweden, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, and Australia. Pennsic is held in late summer and lasts for 17 days. Pennsic focuses on pre-17th century history and culture with all campers dressing in medieval clothing. This year will be the 45th Pennsic.
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