CONTENTS |
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Saturday,
October 31: Sci-Fi Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday, November 14: Fall
Sci-Fi Charity Putt-Putt Challenge
Monday,
November 16: Star Trek DVD Midnight Launch Party
Saturday, November 21:
Fall Dinner & Business Meeting
NEWS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
USS
Exeter commissioned by Admiral Janeway
Visit
the USS Republic Ship's Store today!
Recent Chapter Event
Photos
SIDEBAR
October
Birthdays
Welcome Aboard!
October
Membership Renewals
Member Reenlistments
Wish List
About the Republic
For More Information
USS Republic Online
Related Sites
Our
Member Benefits Program Partners
News from TrekMovie.com
Star
Trek Movie Deleted Klingon
Scene Available Online
Star Trek Wins
Hollywood Movie Award
Abrams: Next Star Trek Needs To Be "Most
Meaningful"
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
Sci-Fi
Halloween Spooktacular
A Joint Event with Stargate Atlanta and IKAV Nemesis
7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2009
In the home of Jack Moore
1018 Duke Dr, Conyers GA 30013
(678) 369-4455 |
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The
Republic's Third
Annual Halloween Spooktacular
October 2008
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Members
and friends of the USS Republic have been invited to
join Stargate
Atlanta and the IKAV
Nemesis for a joint Sci-Fi Halloween Spooktacular
in the home of Jack Moore in Conyers! (Map
and directions below.) Many thanks to both these
groups for inviting us to join their event! Several
members of the Republic are also members of these groups
and members of both groups often join us for many of our events,
so this "three-way" event promises to be a festive
evening of fun and friendship!
This is a pot-luck event, so please bring a light dish to
share with our friends! Some of the items already
planned include homemade meatballs, deviled eggs, mini-cupcakes
and shrimp wraps... chips and dip, desserts and/or any other
type of munchie you might like to bring would be perfect!
This is, of course, a costume-encouraged (but not required)
eventand not necessarily Star Trek or science
fiction costumes! Be as creative as you'd like
and come dressed in your scariest outfit! And we
don't mean leisure suits from the '70s! We'll probably
watch a scary movie or two... the Republic will be
bringing the most recent episode of Starship Farragut!
Eeek!
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Fall
Sci-Fi Charity Putt-Putt Challenge
Sponsored by KAG Atlanta and Sci-Fi Summer
Con
A charity event benefitting Bread of Life Food Ministry
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2009
Malibu Grand Prix Theme Park
5400 Brook Hollow Parkway, Norcross GA 30071
(770) 416-7630 |
Let's
join our Klingon friends from KAG
Atlanta at the Malibu
Grand Prix Theme Park in Norcross for this fun-filled
fundraiser benefitting Bread
of Life Food Ministry,
a community food bank in Lawrenceville. We had
a lot of fun at this event the last two years and have been
challenged by KAG Atlanta to do it again!
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Malibu
Grand Prix is on Brook Hollow Parkway in Norcross, just
west of I-85 at Indian Trail-Lilburn Road |
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Bring
at least two canned food donations per person
for a free 18-hole round of putt-putt per person (a
$6.99 value)! |
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All
other attractions at group rate prices! |
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Prizes
to the winner and person donating the most canned goods! |
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Republic
shirts or Star Trek costumes encouraged but not
required! |
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All
local fan clubs and fan groups are challenged and welcomed
to attend and participate! |
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This
is a "family-friendly" event! |
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There
may be some fun semi-fabulous prizes for the winner! |
For more information, please contact Sci-Fi
Summer Con
chairman and KAG Atlanta Quadrant Commander Chris
Jones. On behalf of the command and crew of
the USS Republic NCC-1371, we hope to see you there!
Q'pla!
MAP AND DIRECTIONS |
Star
Trek DVD Midnight Launch Party
9:00 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2009
Movie Stop at the Gwinnett Place Shopping Center
2615 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth GA 30095
(770) 232-7404 |
All
Movie Stop stores across the country are having Star Trek
Midnight Launch Parties at their stores on Monday, November
16, and the Republic has been invited to participate
in the event being held at the Duluth store. In
addition to the Republic having a recruitment table
during the event, the party will include a costume contest,
a trivia contest and a raffle (prizes include movie upgrades,
free movies, Star Trek movie posters and collectibles),
as well as free food (pizzas and sodas). The store
manager will try to get the attention of the local media during
the event, and our presence there will go a long ways towards
making that happen!
All card-carrying members of the Republic will be able
to purchase the Star Trek DVD at the pre-order price
of $13.97 for the single disc or $19.95 for the double disc
set. This offer is good at the Duluth store only! Also,
the manager there has promised that if the Republic
recruits our 100th member during this event, he will give
that person a prize!
Republic members who wish to participate in this event
should arrive at the store at 9:00 p.m. to set up our recruitment
table. The Launch Party will officially start at
10:00 p.m. and the Star Trek DVD can be purchased at
midnight! Is this event being held on a Monday? Yes! Is
it being held during the late evening! Yes! But
will it be a lot of fun and worth attending! Yes! Save
the date and make plans to attend! USS Republic:
Boldly Going, Boldly Doing!
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Fall
Dinner & Business Meeting
6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2009
Location to be announced |
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The
Republic's 2008 Fall Dinner & Business
Meeting
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The Republic
typically holds two business meetings a year, one in the spring
and one in the fall, to set the chapter's course for the following
six months. At this meeting, we'll be making specific
plans for chapter activities from December through next May. Members
who wish to be more involved in the Republic's operations
are especially encouraged to attend. As always,
the Republic's many friends and guests are invited
to join us.
Restaurant or Potluck? Any member who would
like to host this meeting in their home as a potluck event
is encouraged to contact
the Captain. Otherwise, a family-style
restaurant will be chosen and announced next month.
Dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m. The business meeting
is scheduled to begin around 7:00 and will likely last between
a half-hour to an hour. If this event is a potluck,
following the business meeting, we'll have a variety of entertainments
available: a variety of Star Trek board games to play,
a selection of Star Trek videos to watch, or just hang
around and chat with your fellow members! |
NEWS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
USS
Exeter commissioned by Admiral Janeway |
The
USS Exeter NCC-1706, based in Jacksonville, Florida,
is a shuttle of the USS Republic. Captain
John R. Sims, Commanding Officer of the Exeter,
submitted a comprehensive activity report for September 2009,
including details on their crew's road trip to Atlanta and
first two days at Dragon*Con. This excerpt recounts the events
of Sunday, September 6.
Sunday—this is the day that the Exeter is to be
commissioned. Muscles tighten, throat... dry. Okay,
you can do this. [TrekTrak Director] Eric Watts
was kind enough to save two reserved seats for my yeoman and
I in the front row for the Kate Mulgrew Q&A. When
we arrived at the main ballroom, we told the staffer who we
were and were quickly escorted to the very front and center
row. Wow! Too cool! I was wearing my handmade
gold-green first-season variant wraparound and my yeoman wore
a blue science uniform. We would have loved it if the
Neu family could have been there, but they had to head
back early due to work scheduling. After Ms. Mulgrew
completed her set, Eric came onstage and called my yeoman,
Hyo Soon, and myself up to the stage. We clamored
up there as fast as we could and stood next to this wonderful
actress. As I looked into the audience, I realized that
there must be several hundred people out there! Yikes.
Ms. Mulgrew, in character as Admiral Katherine Janeway,
read our orders of commissioning, gave us our shingle (official
certificate of commissioning) and an autographed bottle of
very good champagne to christen our vessel. With Captain
Watts at her side, she also announced my promotion in rank
to Captain.
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On
behalf of STARFLEET International, Star Trek:
Voyager actress Kate Mulgrew, speaking as
Admiral Katherine Janeway, commissions the USS Exeter
NCC-1706 at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday,
September 6, 2009. Commander John R. Sims
and Lt. Hyo Soon Yoo (left) were presented
with the Exeter’s official commissioning certificate
and a bottle of champagne autographed by Mulgrew.
Sims was also promoted to Captain. The
ceremony was arranged by TrekTrak Director and USS
Republic CO Captain Eric L. Watts (right).
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Now, this is something of a big deal to me. I have wanted
to achieve this rank since my days with the old USS Excalibur.
I was not ready for command back then (the ’80s), but
I knew that if I worked hard and brought together a good group
of people that maybe, just maybe, this could happen. Well,
it has, and I thank my yeoman, Hyo Soon Yoo, Janice Neu,
Ed Neu and the two little ones and the rest of the
crew of the Exeter, for which without your help, this
would have not succeeded. Not to mention the unbelievable
help from the best Captain in STARFLEET... USS Republic
Commanding Officer Captain Eric L. Watts. The funny
thing is that on the drive home back to Jacksonville, my yeoman
had to drive, seeing as I was all misty-eyed after achieving
this goal. Once again, thanks go out to Eric Watts,
Janice Neu and my adorable yeoman, Lt. Hyo Soon Yoo.
A few weeks later on, I took part in the Huntington’s disorder
fundraising walk on September 19. Unfortunately, we
would have had more members attending, but due to the lack
of information I was getting from the event coordinator, I
was unable to alert the rest of the ship in time. I
attended despite this and helped to raise over $8,000 towards
research concerning this hereditary condition. Next
year, we hope to increase this total.
Coming up is the annual Sci-Fi Saturday at the local museum
of Science & History. We are planning to send a landing
party to this function as our October meeting.
The command and crew of the USS Exeter would like to
again thank Captain Eric L. Watts for his help, guidance and
inspiration. Without him, we would have not achieved
our goal and we are forever in his gratitude.
Hailing frequencies closed. Portamus Incendia Ornamentum!
As of October 5, the USS Exeter crew included twelve
STARFLEET members in good standing. Visit the Exeter's
web site here. |
Visit
the USS Republic Ship's Store today! |
The
USS Republic's Ship's
Store has plenty of merchandise still available. Help
stimulate your chapter's economy by purchasing one
or more of these exclusive, custom-made, Republic-branded
items!
Our
very own custom-designed chapter comm badges, designed and
created by Capt Michael Cowart, feature the Republic's
"Delta Shield/Capital R" logo rendered in a Deep Space
Nine/Voyager-style comm badge that can be worn
with your Next Generation-era style uniform. Each
badge is individually cast in urethane resin and painted by
hand to closely resemble the silver and bronze colors of comm
badges actually used on the modern Star Trek series.
Available in your choice of traditional butterfly clutch (most
secure) for $10.00 each or magnetic backing (won't harm fabric)
for $12.00 each, these unique chapter comm badges will be
a perfect addition to your uniform for all future chapter
events. Show your pride in the Republic and visit
the Ship's
Store to order yours now!
GPB
Pledge Drive DVDs: We came, we answered phones, we conquered! Twenty-one
members and friends of the USS Republic answered phones
for two hours during Georgia Public Broadcasting's live semi-annual
Pledge Drive on Saturday, December 6... and we've got it on
DVD! See Capt Eric L. Watts be interviewed
on live TV! See Ens Eddie Hines ham it up
for the cameras! See two fully ridged Klingons
try to hold phones to their heads! See it all for
only $5.00 per each postpaid DVD! In addition to
40 minutes of televised Republic samaritanism, this
four-hour DVD also includes the last half-hour of Celtic
Woman–The Greatest Journey: Essential Collection; Victor
Borge: 100 Years of Music & Laughter! (1½ hrs); Yanni
Voices (30 min.) and the first hour of My Music: My
Generation–The 60s, hosted by Michelle Phillips. Visit
the Ship's
Store to order yours now! |
Personnel
Records |
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Capt
Eric L. Watts was slightly injured in an accident
that totalled his car on Columbus Day, October 12. While
stopped at red light in Decatur, he was rear-ended by
an ambulance. Capt Watts got banged up a
bit but was not seriously hurt, is taking pain medication
for his neck and back, and is currently shopping for
a replacement car. |
Something
special going on in your life? Submit
your Personnel Record for publication in the next
issue of The Republiqué! |
Recent
Chapter Event Photos |
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Dragon*Con
Parade || September 5, 2009
For the first time ever, the USS Republic had
an official presence in the annual Dragon*Con parade. Above,
ENS3 Jeff Trew (left) and Ens John Stump (right) carry
the Republic's parade banner. In
front of the banner on the motorcycle is Friend of
the Republic Scott Rennick. Many
members and friends of the Republic marched
behind the banner, including ENS3 Joanne Trew, who
coordinated the Republic's parade presence.
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OCTOBER
BIRTHDAYS
Thursday, October 1
Cmdr Brian Holloway
Friday, October 2
ENS2 Nelson M. Barnhouse
Friday, October 9
Ens Barbara Nies
Wednesday, October 14
ENS3 "Wolfy"
Friday, October 16
Ens K'La Albertini
Wednesday, October 21
ENS2 Germaine M. Webb
Saturday, October 24
ENS2 Mark A. Ozanick
Ens Alex Green
Thursday, October 29
Ens Russ Smith
Friday, October 30
Ens Brenda J. Pruitt
Ens Eddie Hines
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WELCOME
ABOARD!
8 New Members in September!
Ens Matthew R. Broom
Ens David Donaldson
Ens Amber R. Godat
Ens Sean Johnson
Ens Barbara Nies
Ens Charles G. Smith
Ens Russ Smith
Ens Mark S. Strozier
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OCTOBER
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
These members' SFI and chapter dues
expire in October
Capt Michael Cowart
ENS2
Michael Shipley
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MEMBER
REENLISTMENTS
These members renewed their SFI and chapter
dues in September
ENS1 Hal Doby
ENS1 Zannetta Law
ENS3 Wil Sims
ENS3 Marilyn Teague
ENS3 Chris White
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The
Republic needs certain items on a continuing basis
to operate. To help keep our expenses and membership
dues as low as possible, donations of the following items
would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for
your support!
CRITICAL NEED: HP 10 black, cyan, magenta and yellow
ink cartridges and print heads
Also:
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Wi-fi
enabled Windows XP laptop with remote mouse |
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postage
stamps |
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Avery
8160 or compatible address labels |
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9
x 12 manila clasp envelopes |
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8½
x 11 90-lb. white index card stock (Springhill 15101) |
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clear
packing tape |
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ABOUT
THE REPUBLIC
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Commissioned
on May 14, 1988 at Dixie-Trek in Atlanta, Georgia, the
USS Republic NCC-1371 is a chapter of STARFLEET
International (SFI) and a member of STARFLEET Region 2. The
Republic currently has 94 active members
(as of October 28) and is the largest chapter of STARFLEET
in the world.
The Republic plans and coordinates an active schedule
of events for its members, frequently partnering with
other local science fiction groups in the Atlanta area
for joint activities, but does not hold meetings on a
consistently fixed date each month.
Membership in the Republic includes membership
in STARFLEET International. Annual dues are $25
per person for both groups (family discounts are available
with certain conditions and restrictions). Membership
in the Republic includes a subscription to our
award-winning quarterly magazine, The Sovereign Star,
access to our YahooGroups message board, voting privileges
in chapter elections and a personalized laminated membership
card which entitles the member to discounts and rebates
on products and services offered by our Member Benefits
Program partners. Additional information on Republic
membership and how to join is on our award-winning web
site.
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Star
Trek Movie Deleted Klingon Scene Available Online |
by
TrekMovie.com Staff
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Ready
for more Klingons? During the Scream 2009 awards,
Spike TV debuted one of the DVD/Blu-ray deleted scenes from
the 2009 Star Trek movie. The scene shows Nero
being interrogated by the Klingons while at Rura Penthe
prison, and it is now online. You can now see
the scene which led to Nero saying "the wait is over", which
showed up in the first Star Trek trailer, but not
in the film itself. The Klingon interrogating
Nero is played by Victor Garber, who was one of the stars
of JJ Abrams Alias. See the clip here. |
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Star
Trek Wins Hollywood Movie Award |
by
TrekMovie.com Staff
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You
can vote for the new Star Trek movie for a couple
of award shows. The nominations for People’s Choice
Awards are still being voted on, but Star Trek did
win the Hollywood Movie Award, just a week after picking
up the the top Scream Award.
Another Star Trek win
Star Trek was chosen for the Hollywood Movie Award
by the public voting online at the Yahoo! Movies web site,
which received 20 million unique visitors and over 160,000
votes cast. The nominees were: 500 Days of Summer,
District 9, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, The
Hangover, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,
The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Bastards, Star
Trek, Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen and
UP. Star Trek won with 26% of the
votes. The new Mr. Spock, Zachary Quinto, was there
to accept the award.
Quinto was also at the Hollywood Film Festival to pick up
a Hollwyood Spotlight Award, which was awarded to Quinto
and three other actors.
What’s next for Trek
Star Trek seems to being doing well with these popularity
contest-style awards, so hopefully it prevails again at
the People’s Choice Awards. As we get closer to the
end of the year, it will be interesting to see how many
critics' top 10 lists Star Trek appears. The
film did well with the critics in May, but will it still
be memorable in November and December? |
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Abrams:
Next Star Trek Needs To Be "Most Meaningful"
– But Not Called Star Trek 2 |
by
Anthony Pascale
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Bob
Orci and Alex Kurtzman recently said they have more time
to hand in their Star Trek sequel, so things are
still in that deep thinking stage. In a new interview,
producer JJ Abrams talked about what direction he sees the
next Trek is going, and how he wants it to be "deeper."
JJ also talked about what to call the sequel.
Going Deeper & Meaningful
As recently reported, the Star Trek team have more
time now to work out the sequel to this year’s hit movie,
with the script now to be done in eight months. So
they are still at the "broad strokes" stage. In
a phone interview with MTV, JJ Abrams noted that the first
film was to "bring the family together," and act as a "bridge
between what came before and the Star Trek of now."
Regarding the sequel, Abrams stated, "The second
one has an obligation to go deeper and maintain the fun
and adventure in the sense of optimism and scale that [Trek
originator Gene] Roddenberry created. But I do think
it has to evolve and not become some polemic over-the-top,
on-the-nose allegory. It needs to be something that
is not just about the characters meeting each other and
having their first adventure; it needs to be about having
their most meaningful one."
Not Star Trek 2
Although some in the media have started referring to
the sequel as Star Trek 2, Abrams told MTV that is
not the plan, noting "I think we can’t really do that, right?"
Of course, there already has been Star Trek II:
The Wrath of Khan, so that seems like a no-brainer. Back
in June, Abrams noted, "it would have a subtitle instead
of a number," which is why TrekMovie sometime refers to
the sequel as Star Trek: Something Something. An
alternative would be to not have Star Trek in the
title at all (like The Dark Knight). |
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