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UPCOMING
EVENTS
• Saturday, July 31: Mid-Summer
Urgent Business Meeting
• Sunday, August 15: USS
Republic Summer Pool Party
• Saturday, August 28:
"Four Days at Dragon*Con" Viewing
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Fri.-Mon., Sept. 3-6:
Republic/TXA
Fan Table at Dragon*Con
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Saturday, September 4: Dragon*Con
Parade
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Fri., Sat., or Sun., Sept. 4,
5 or 6: Dragon*Con Room Party
• Saturday, September 25:
STARFLEET Bowling Challenge
NEWS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Captain
Watts interviewed by Convention Fans Blog
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TrekTrax
Atlanta announces three additional guests for 2011
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Aspen Book Shop increases Republic
member discounts
• Commanding
Officer elections coming in December
• Time to order new Republic
shirts
• Recent Chapter Event
Photos
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Classified Ads
SIDEBAR
• July Birthdays
• Member Reenlistments
• July Membership Renewals
• Wish List
• About the Republic
• For More Information
• USS Republic Online
• Related Sites
• Our Member Benefits Program
Partners
• News from TrekToday.com
— Night
of the Living Trekkies Mashup
Novel Out Now
— First
Look at Star Trek 2009
Science Uniform Replica
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Bruce Greenwood ‘Hustling’ for Star
Trek Sequel
— Star
Trek Wins 3 Canadian Constellation Awards
—
Shatner Reveals
More Details on “Captains” Documentary
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Star Trek 2009
Inspires Its Own Parody Comic Strip
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
Mid-Summer Urgent
Business
Meeting
7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010
China One International Buffet
5975 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs GA 30328
(404) 303-6118 |
The
USS Republic normally holds semiannual business meetings
in the spring and fall of each year, but there are a number
of issues that have either arisen since our Spring Meeting
in April or weren't addressed at that time that can't wait
until our traditional Fall Meeting in November. This
business meeting is being called without much notice but will
address important issues concerning the Republic's
current status in STARFLEET, as well as our plans for Dragon*Con
(recruitment table, parade and room party) and our first call
for volunteers for TrekTrax Atlanta. Since "Chapter
Status / Dragon*Con / TrekTrax Atlanta Staff Meeting"
is a bit wordy, we'll just call it our "Mid-Summer Urgent
Business Meeting."
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join us for this important meeting at the brand new China
One International Buffet restaurant in Sandy Springs, on Roswell
Road just a quarter mile north of I-285, next to Lowe's. Their
100-item buffet, featuring Chinese, Japanese and American
cuisine, includes seafood, meat, vegetables, dim sum, sushi,
hot bar and cold salad bar, ice cream, cookies, cakes, fresh
seasonal fruits and more for only $9.99 per person, and because
the USS Republic will be their first-ever group, soft
drinks are free!
Business items to be addressed, discussed and in some cases,
resolved, include:
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The
current status of our membership roster
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Member
retention, renewals and recruitment |
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The
status of new and renewing membership cards and packets |
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The
status of The Sovereign Star
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The
status of the Republic's web site |
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The
Republic's Monthly Status Reports
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The
status of our chapter in STARFLEET |
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The
status of the Captain's health and home |
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The
Republic's presence at Dragon*Con, including
recruitment table, room party and parade participation |
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TrekTrax
Atlanta's programming development, guest announcements
and volunteer staffing needs |
As you can see, there's quite a lot of important business
to be discussed and addressed. Your presence and
participation is valued and requested. If you have
an interest in the Republic's future and well-being,
and/or want to be considered for a volunteer staff position
with TrekTrax Atlanta, please make every effort to attend. Of
course, despite the seriousness of the business at hand, we'll
also enjoy each other's company and have fun during what's
sure to be a delicious dinner!
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USS Republic Summer Pool Party
Hosted by ENS1 Sue Lin Lange & ENS2 Daniel Wolfgang
12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (or later)
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Waters Mill Court, Alpharetta GA 30022
(770) 330-8281 || Email
ENS1 Sue Lin Lange |
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Members
and friends of the USS Republic at our Fourth
of July Pool Party in 2009. A great time
was had by all! Make plans now to get wet
again at this year's party! Food and fun
for everybody!
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ENS1
Sue Lin Lange & ENS2 Daniel Wolfgang
are pleased to invite all members and friends of the Republic,
as well as all our friends in the IKAV Nemesis, KAG
Atlanta, Stargate Atlanta, Atlanta Outworlders and the USS
Atlanta, to the USS Republic's Fourth Annual
Summer Pool Party for a full day of fun, food and water
on Sunday, August 15!
This year, our Summer Pool Party will be held at the Waters
Mill subdivision community clubhouse in Alpharetta. The
clubhouse has two microwaves, a refrigerator and freezer,
and an air-conditioned community room with long tables and
plenty of chairs. There are also plenty of chairs
and chaise lounges by the pool (for up to 25-30 people)
or bring your own chair if you have a favorite. Only
about one-fifth of the area is shaded (some awnings and
a few table umbrellas), so if you are heat-sensitive, come
early or bring a portable beach umbrella. Bathrooms
and showers are available, too (pool rule: shower before
entering pool). Be sure to bring your own swim
trunks, towels, sunscreen, hats and pool toys, and of course,
BYOB (no glass bottles allowed in pool area).
Ensigns Sue & Wolfy will provide paper goods and plasticware
(tablecloths, cups, napkins, plates, eating utensils) and
several foods (meatballs, cheese dips for chips, a party
platter with a variety of soft pretzels, spears and pretzel-covered
beef dogs). Members and friends are asked to
bring one hot or cold dish (including desserts!) to share
(please bring serving utensils, if your dish requires it).
Attention Music Meisters: Anyone want to bring their iPod?
There are two places places to plug in your music. Bring
your favorite party tunes!
Two or three volunteers are needed to come early to help
set up around 11:00 a.m. and two or three volunteers are
also needed to stay late and help clean up. The
clubhouse must be left in the same condition we found it! Please
email
Ensign Sue if you can help with these duties!
The
pool party runs all afternoon, so feel free to arrive as
early or as late as you're able. This invitation is
open to all members and friends of the Republic,
all other metro area science fiction fans, and anyone else
that would enjoy a good time. The command and crew
of the USS Republic look forward to seeing you there!
The pool and clubhouse are located at the end of Waters
Mill Court, the first left after entering the Waters Mill
subdivsion. Please park in the parking lot or around
the cul-de-sac but please be careful to not block any driveways.
You can use 115 Waters Mill Court, Alpharetta GA 30022
as your GPS destination or use the Mapquest directions given
below. Call Ensign Sue at (770) 330-8281 if you
get lost!
MAP
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"Four
Days at Dragon*Con" Viewing
7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 28, 2010
Hosted by Lt JG Dave Churvis & Ens Matt Duncan
412 Ivey Park Lane, Norcross GA 30092
(678) 485-1426 || Email
Lt Dave Churvis |
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PBA
producers Gordon Ray (left) and Jack Walsh (center)
prepare to interview CO Capt Eric L. Watts in September
2009 for a documentary about Dragon*Con, to be aired
on WPBA 30 on August 28.
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USS Republic
Commanding Officer Capt Eric L. Watts
was interviewed by Public Broadcasting Atlanta in September
2009 for a documentary about Dragon*Con
to be broadcast on WPBA 30 on Saturday, August 28, at 9:00
p.m. and again at midnight; Sunday, August 29, at 8:00 p.m.;
and Tuesday, August 31, at 11:00 p.m. Titled "Four
Days at Dragon*Con," the one-hour documentary is "about
the 2009 Dragon*Con, not a comprehensive survey of Dragon*Con
in general (although there are some diversions into generalities
and history, this is intended to be a portrait of one particular
con)." It will include coverage of many of Capt
Watts' TrekTrak
events, including the Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant.
Lt JG Dave Churvis and Ens Matt Duncan have
graciously agreed to host a viewing of this documentary in
their home in Norcross. Let's make the evening
a potluck dinner event... the Republic will provide
paper goods, plasticware and soft drinks; you bring the hot
or cold dish of your choice. Please arrive between
7:00 and 8:00 p.m. We'll enjoy what will sure to
be an awesome dinner and then we'll watch the long-awaited
documentary at 9:00... heckle the Captain at your own risk!
Dave & Matt's apartment complex, Ivey Brook, is located
at the southeast corner of Holcomb Bridge Road and Peachtree
Corners Circle in Norcross.
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USS Republic/TrekTrax Atlanta Fan Table at Dragon*Con
10:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Fri. to Sun., Sept. 3-5, 2010
10:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mon., Sept. 6, 2010
The Atlanta Sheraton
165 Courtland Street, Atlanta GA 30303 |
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Commander
Dave "Grizzly" Slaughter and Friend of the
Republic Mari Banks take a duty shift at the
Republic's recruitment table at the 2009 Dragon*Con
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USS Republic and TrekTrax Atlanta will share a recruitment
/ fan table at the Atlanta Sheraton Hotel all four days of
Dragon*Con. The
table must be staffed from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday and from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Year after year, Dragon*Con is consistently our single most
important member recruitment opportunity. It has
also proven to be the single most challenging event to recruit
volunteers for. In the past, members have been
reluctant to volunteer for one or more particular shifts until
they've seen the Dragon*Con programming schedule, and even
worse, on several occasions, folks who volunteered for one
or more shifts showed up late or not at all at their assigned
start times, leaving the previous person on duty stranded,
angry and frequently late to other events they wanted to attend.
This isn't the kind of behavior that reflects well on the
USS Republic. There's no reason whatsoever
why the largest chapter in STARFLEET shouldn't have a well-staffed
recruitment table at Dragon*Con. Your Commanding
Officer works tirelessly throughout the year to provide Republic
members with an outstanding Star Trek fan club to belong
to... an hour or two of your time at our recruitment table
isn't much to ask in return.
A minimum of two people need to be at our recruitment table
during the times listed above. We'll have sign-up
sheets for 1½-hour shifts available at our July 31
planning meeting and we'd like to be able to schedule a full
complement of volunteers throughout the weekend. Please
contact the Captain if you'd like to volunteer
for one or more shifts by email. Thank you! |
Dragon*Con
Parade
10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 4, 2010
Peachtree Street at Auburn Avenue
Downtown Atlanta
Email
ENS2 Joanne Trew |
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Members
and friends—LOTS of friends—marched behind
the Republic's banner in the 2009 Dragon*Con
parade. ENS2 Joanne Trew (right of center,
holding tribbles) will once again coordinate the Republic's
participation in the D*C parade.
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For
the second year in a row, ENS2 Joanne Trew is coordinating
the Republic's participation in the annual Dragon*Con
parade and for the first time ever, CO Capt Eric L. Watts
will be marching with you! We heartily encourage
everyone to come out on Saturday morning and march with us
behind our banner! Ensign Joanne will have more
information about our Dragon*Con parade participation at our
Mid-Summer Urgent Business Meeting on Saturday, July 31 (details
above).
The parade goes forward on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta,
rain or shine, on Saturday morning. Start time is 10:00
a.m. The parade starts at Peachtree Street and Auburn
Avenue, about 4½ blocks south of the Hyatt Regency's
front entrance. The route follows Peachtree Street north
to Baker Street (at the Hyatt Regency) and then continues
east on Baker Street to Courtland Avenue and ends at the Marriott
Marquis' back entrance.
Ensign Joanne has already registered the USS Republic
to march as a group in the parade but everyone who plans to
join us is encouraged to join the Dragon*Con
Parade YahooGroup for parade rules and policies, a
route map and additional information. |
Dragon*Con
Room Party
Fri., Sat., or Sun., Sept. 4, 5 or 6, 2010
Exact date, time and location to be announced
The
Atlanta Sheraton
165 Courtland Street, Atlanta GA 30303 |
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The
USS Republic was the sole host of TrekTrak's
"Happy Hour at Ten Forward" event from 2007
to 2009. The "Klingon Disco"
theme was a convention favorite.
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Over the
last few years, the USS Republic's room parties at
local sci-fi cons such as TimeGate and Sci-Fi Summer Con have
been extremely well-run, well-attended and well-received. The
Republic was also a longtime host of TrekTrak's "Happy
Hour at Ten Forward" event at Dragon*Con and its only
host from 2007 to 2009. Curiously enough, the Republic
has not been contacted by anyone from Dragon*Con to
help host the all-new "Trek Track"'s all-new "party
of galactic proportions" this year.
So... shall the USS Republic throw its own room party
at this year's Dragon*Con? If so, it will require
a lot of help from a lot of members. Most importantly,
it will require someone who has a room at the Atlanta Sheraton
to host the party in their room. The Republic
will supply all the party goods... we just need a room host. If
you or someone you know would be willing to host a Republic
room party at Dragon*Con, please plan to attend our Mid-Summer
Urgent Business Meeting on July 31 (details above) or contact
the Captain for additional information. |
Fifth
Annual STARFLEET Bowling Challenge
6:30 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2010
Midtown Bowl
1936 Piedmont Circle, Atlanta GA 30324
(404) 874-5703 || www.midtownbowl.com |
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The
Republic's Fourth Annual STARFLEET
Bowling Challenge, September 2009
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Join the
USS Republic for our Fifth Annual STARFLEET Bowling
Challenge! We've challenged the Klingon Assault
Group to meet us in the alley... we'll see who shows up!
The game fee is $20.00 per person for two hours of
bowling and includes shoe rental. CASH ONLY,
PLEASE, and please pay the Republic, who has already
paid for the lane rental. We have rented two lanes
which accommodate up to six players each. Please
RSVP if you plan to attend so we can add lanes if necessary. Please
arrive no later than 6:30 p.m. to pay for play, get your shoes
and choose your ball. First ball rolls promptly at 7:00
p.m., so please arrive early and be ready to roll (literally)
at 7:00 p.m. Midtown
Bowl's food grill offers a broad range of menu items
and adult beverages are available at the full-service bar.
The
2007 Bowling Challenge turned out to be a huge media
event with lots of TV cameras and the 2008 and 2009 Challenges
were just as much fun. Plan to wear your best Star
Trek costume or your USS Republic sport shirt or
chapter t-shirt for this fun-filled family-friendly event!
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NEWS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
Captain
Watts interviewed by Convention Fans Blog |
 Following
the Memorial Day Weekend announcement of the USS Republic's
launch of Atlanta's new Star Trek convention, TrekTrax
Atlanta, Kelly Rowles of the Convention Fans
Blog web site contacted CO Capt Eric L. Watts for an
exclusive interview. The three-part interview was
published over three consecutive days, June 29 to July 1.
 This
is an interview with Eric L. Watts, who previously ran Star
Trek programming for Dragon*Con. As many are probably
aware by now, Watts was not asked to return to Dragon*Con
for 2010. It would have been his 18th year at the helm
(excuse the pun). Instead, Star Trek: Voyager actor
Garrett Wang is leading the new “Trek Track” programming for
Dragon*Con. Whereas many would have probably retired,
Watts has instead founded his own Star Trek convention,
called TrekTrax Atlanta, with the help of his local Star
Trek club members and friends.
Read the three-part
interview starting here! |
| TrekTrax
Atlanta announces three additional guests for TXA 2011 |
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The TXA executive committee is pleased to announce three new
guests for the 2011 TrekTrax Atlanta:
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 Diana
Botsford
Diana has written science fiction for a variety of
mediums including books, film, television, theatre
and comics. Prior to moving to the novel form,
she wrote, produced and directed for 12 years in the
television and film industry. Her screenwriting
credits include Star Trek: The Next Generation
(co-writer of the sixth-season episode "Rascals")
and Spiral Zone, as well as development of
various children’s series for CBS, NBC and independent
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 Cheralyn
Lambeth
Cheralyn worked with Paramount Production Services,
creating costumes and props for Paramount properties
such as the Star Trek Earth Tour, Titanic:
The Movie on Tour, and Star Trek: The Experience
at the Las Vegas Hilton. She also serves as
the voice of the Federation starship Montana
in the acclaimed Star Trek fan audio series
Star Trek: The Continuing Mission. |
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 New
York Disco Villains
If there was ever a polar opposite of Goth/Dark-Wave,
it would be the New York Disco Villains. With
their carnivalesque keyboards, effects-soaked guitars,
bizarre lyrics and raucous performances, the Villains
have the campy woozy feel of an Ed Wood film soundtracked
by They Might Be Giants. |
For more
information about TrekTrax Atlanta and these guests, please
visit the TXA
web site. |
| Commanding
Officer elections coming in December |
 Captain
Eric L. Watts' second two-year term as Commanding Officer
of the USS Republic will soon be coming to a close,
and all members in good standing will soon be asked to cast
their vote for the candidate they want to lead and administrate
this chapter for the next two years.
 Candidates
for the position must be a member in good standing of STARFLEET
International, must have taken and passed Officers Training
School (OTS) and Officers Command College (OCC), and must
be at least 18 years of age. Members interested
in taking OTS and OCC should visit the STARFLEET Academy web
site. In accordance with the Republic's
Rank
Assignment & Promotions Policy, members who take and
pass both courses receive an automatic promotion to Lieutenant,
Junior Grade (Lt. JG).
Captain Watts is willing to serve a third term as the Republic's
CO. If any other eligible person announces his
or her candidacy, paper ballots will be mailed to each member
in good standing in November. Cast ballots can
then be mailed to the chapter's mailing address or delivered
by hand at the Republic's Christmas Party in December. Ballots
will be counted by three noncandidate members and the election
results announced during the evening. The new Commanding
Officer, if any, will officially assume office on January
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| Aspen
Book Shop increases Republic member discounts |
 One
of the USS Republic's Member Benefits Program partners,
Aspen Book Shop in Tucker, has generously increased
the discount you can receive off your purchase when you present
your Republic membership card. Previously
25% off all Star Trek titles and 10% off all other
used books, Aspen Book Shop owner Al Head is now offering
Republic members a tremendous 50% off all Star Trek
titles and 25% off all other used books. This isn't
a short-term sale... this is your discount, all the
time!
Aspen Book Shop is located in the Browning Village shopping
center on Lavista Road at Chamblee-Tucker Road, near Tucker
High School. Please stop by soon, say hello to
Al and grab a few books! |
| Time
to order new Republic shirts |
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Detail
of our embroidered sport shirts--click to enlarge
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With
summer here and the Republic planning an active schedule
of events, it may be time for you to order one of our spiffy
Republic sport shirts. These high-quality
collared shirts with a black yoke, collar and sleeves with
royal blue torso, reminiscent of the Voyager-style
Starfleet uniform, have the Republic's red, blue, yellow
and black logo embroidered on the left breast. They
have been very popular at Republic events and activities
where full Star Trek costumes aren't necessary or appropriate.
Available in all sizes from Small to 3XL, these great-looking
shirts are available for only $40.00 each (plus $5.00 shipping,
if needed). We don't keep these shirts in stock...
we special-order them once we've received a minimum of six
payments. So far, we've received only one. Payment
options and instructions can be found in our Ship's
Store. Don't miss your chance to get this
great-looking shirt... order yours today! |
Recent
Chapter Event Photos
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Star
Trek: Phoenix Screening & Party || June
9, 2010
Cmdr Joe Campbell, CO Capt Eric L. Watts,
ENS1 Sue Lin Lange, Ens Eddie Hines and ENS3 Marilyn
Teague attend the Atlanta premiere of the Star
Trek: Phoenix episode "Cloak & Dagger, Part 1"
at The Shelter nightclub in Atlanta, hosted by Fanboys
Radio. Following the screening, Fanboys Radio
interviewed Capt Watts about the episode in a video
to be posted on their web site soon.
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Sci-Fi
Summer Con || June 11-13,
2010
CO Capt Eric L. Watts moderated two lively
discussion panels: "Out with the Old, In with the
New: The Repercussions of J. J. Abrams' Star
Trek" and "The Past, Present and Future of Star
Trek Fandom in Atlanta." In addition, the
Republic hosted a Saturday night room party
that was the hit of the convention, complete with
disco ball, strobe lights and complementary hors
d'oeuvres and beverages.
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Sci-Fi
Summer Con || June
11-13, 2010
Crmn Jessica Curtiss, Cmdr Dave "Grizzly" Slaughter,
CO Capt Eric L. Watts and Ens Eddie Hines at the
Republic's recruitment table at Sci-Fi Summer
Con. Although more than a dozen members of
the Republic were in attendance, trying to
get them all in one place at one time for a group
photo was not unlike trying to herd tribbles.
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Large
Star Trek collection for sale
I am in possession of a very large Star Trek
collection. My father is deceased and he willed
his collections to me. It will be ideal to sell
the collection as a whole. I am hoping you are
interested or you may know someone who will be interested
in purchasing this. If you have any questions,
feel free to contact me.
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Star
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card collection for sale
I have a collection of Star Trek cards, some
complete, some not. Do you know who would
be interested in buying them? I am located in
the Atlanta area. Thank you for your time. |
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Refurbished
hot tub for sale
 Beautiful,
completely refurbished Morgan Products hot tub with
very nice stained wood enclosure cabinet, like-new shiny
Aqua Swirl lucite lining and powerful 6 kW electric
heater. Barely used and in great shape; seats
5-6; perfect for your next party. Value new:
$5,000; value refurbished: $3,200; offering at
$1,500 or best offer. Free 60-day warranty on
parts and labor; free delivery and basic installation
on surface ready for hot tub in Atlanta area; free starter
kit of chemicals; free hot tub cover; free water toys;
free training on how to care for your tub the easy way. Available
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JULY
BIRTHDAYS
Thursday, July 1
ENS1 Zannetta Law
Thursday, July 8
Cadet Karl Dissinger
Tuesay, July 13
ENS3 Todd Dissinger
Thursday, July 22
Ens Patrick Stephens
Saturday, July 24
Ens William Russell
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JULY
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
These members' SFI and chapter dues expire in July
ENS2 Andrea Benton
ENS3 Todd Dissinger
ENS2 Elisa Roper
Ens Victoria A. 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
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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 63 active members
(as of July 20), is the largest chapter of STARFLEET in
Region 2 and may or may not still be 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 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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| Night
of the Living Trekkies Mashup Novel Out Now |
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by
TrekMovie.com Staff
July 21, 2010
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| Back
in March, we first reported that Quirk Books (publishers
of mashup fiction like "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies")
were working on a Star Trek fandom / horror mashup
Night of the Living Trekkies. That book has
just started shipping and Quirk books will be selling signed
copies at Comic Con and giving away posters. |
Night of the Living Trekkies
Horror fiction writers Kevin David Anderson and
Sam Stall are lifelong Trekkies and they decided they wanted
to mix the two genres and came up with Night of the Living
Trekkies, a tale of a con that just went real bad. The
book was a perfect fit for Quirk Books, who have published
other genre mashups like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
and Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters. |
Here is the official blurb: |
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This sci-fi / zombie / comedy / adventure follows a
group of rag-tag Trekkies getting together for the fifth
annual GulfCon (billed as the “largest Starfleet Convention
in the western Gulf Coast region”).
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Our heroes are dressed in homemade uniforms and armed
with prop phasers, but soon find themselves defending their
hotel and convention center against hordes of flesh-eating
undead. Suddenly, all of their useless knowledge
about particle physics and old Star Trek episodes
has genuine real-world applications! And while hotel
employees and regular civilians are dying left and right,
our Trekkies summon strength and courage by emulating their
favorite starship-voyaging characters. |
Packed with hundreds of gags referencing Star Trek,
Star Wars, comic books and fan conventions, Night
of the Living Trekkies reads like the strange lovechild
of Galaxy Quest and Dawn of the Dead. Journey
to the final frontier of zombie science-fiction satire!
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Night of the Living Trekkies is just arriving at
book stores and is in stock at Amazon. |
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First Look at Star Trek 2009 Science Uniform Replica |
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by
Anthony Pascale
July 20, 2010
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| At
San Diego Comic Con this week, high-end costume maker Anovos
is going to be showing off a prototype of their first replica
from the 2009 Star Trek movie. And as we are
doing all week long, we are bringing Comic Con to you with
a first look at their Starfleet Blue Science Uniform Tunic. |
Anovos’ Science Uniform Replica
Anovos’ first Star Trek 2009 costume replica
is a Blue Science Uniform Tunic. Their first offering
is what they are calling an "Ensign Edition," which is a
screen-accurate replica of the stunt costumes used for the
Star Trek movie. The tunic is created using
accurate fabric, dye formulation and correct print pattern
to recreate the look, weight and feel of the original screen-used
pieces. The "Ensign Edition" tunic is created with
costumers and cosplayers in mind. Like the stunt tunics
used for the film, the Anovos tunic is engineered to be
a one-piece, ensuring maximal wearing comfort. |
The Ensign edition Starfleet tunic is meant to be customized.
It comes in a number of sizes (S, M, L, XL). They
will even do other custom sizes for an additional fee. Tunics
are sold with extra-long sleeves to allow for alterations
and a custom fit. Rank stripes are provided separately
to allow costumers to choose their own rank. |
Although these tunics are meant to be worn, Anovos CEO Joe
Salcedo tells TrekMovie that they have been working closely
with CBS, Paramount and Bad Robot to ensure the replica
costumes are as close to the originals used for the film
as possible. Anovos has been running tests for months
on dyes, patterns and fabrics to ensure they are making
replicas that are just like the real thing. Salcedo
notes that compared to traditional costumes, "there is a
clear distinction in terms of the pattern, the color and
the weight of the fabric. These are made to be a 100%
match to those used on set. We are really proud
of the finished product." |
Pricing has not yet been finalized on the tunic, but it
should range from $400-$440 (with small additional fee for
rank stripes). Each tunic will also come with
a science pin (made by QMx). The Star Trek
2009 Starfleet Blue Tunic Replica will be available December
2010 or January 2011, and you will be able to place a reservation
at the Anovos
web site. |
Anovos is also hoping to have a short-sleeve women’s blue
Starfleet dress replica available shortly after the men’s
blue tunics are released. Later in 2011, Anovos
will release red and gold versions of the tunics along with
replica Starfleet uniform pants. They are also working
on limited edition costume replicas that are more suited
for display. Also on tap for the future are original
series Star Trek uniforms, and Anovos has brought
in Star Trek: Phase II’s James Cawley to help with
that effort. |
Prototypes of the Star Trek 2009 blue tunic and pants
replicas will be on display at San Diego Comic Con. They
will also have a prototype of an original series costume
made by James Cawley. |
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Bruce Greenwood “Hustling” for Star Trek
Sequel |
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by
Anthony Pascale
July 20, 2010
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| Bruce
Greenwood won high praise for his portrayal of Capt. Christopher
Pike in the 2009 Star Trek movie. As he is
not part of the main crew of the Enterprise, it isn’t
certain that he will be back. But in a couple
of new interviews, the actor said he doing what he can to
return to the final frontier. He also started another
production start rumor. |
Greenwood "hustling" for Star Trek sequel
– wants out of the chair
Bruce Greenwood is one of the stars of the Steve Carell
comedy Dinner for Schmucks, due out next weekend.
Hollywood.com caught up with the actor at the premiere
earlier this week. When asked about the Star Trek
sequel (due in theaters June 29th 2012), Greenwood said
that he "hoped" he was in it, noting: "I’m
hustling for it… we’ll see." |
Greenwood also spoke to StarTrek.com about the same topic
and Greenwood elaborated on how he is "hustling,"
saying, "I know they’re writing the script and I encourage
them whenever I see them to make Pike a critical element." |
But Greenwood again stated that he hopes any Pike sequel
action is on his two feet and out of that wheelchair, saying,
"I think with the latitude of the parallel universe,
I might be able to get out of the chair, and I’m hoping
the mentorship between myself and Kirk [Chris Pine] continues." |
Greenwood starts production rumor but sequel still starting
Spring/Summer 2011
Greenwood also told Hollywood.com, "I just know the
plan is to film it in January, more than that I don’t know."
Earlier this year, Greenwood said a similar thing
to JoBlo.com at the Schmucks set visit, saying "I
gather January 2011 is when they’re going to roll cameras."
Now based on Greenwood’s comment to Hollywood.com,
a number of other sites are running "Star Trek sequel
starting in January" stories. |
However, it appears that Greenwood is working off older
info. A few weeks ago, producer Bryan Burk told
TrekMovie that he was hoping to get production started in
"late spring or early summer," and at the same event, Star
Trek writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman said that
they were just starting to break the story for the sequel
and they have previously stated that the script was due
around Christmas 2010. TrekMovie checked with
Orci again today, and nothing has changed in their schedule.
So it looks like preproduction will be happening as
early as January 2011, but cameras will not be rolling until
around May / June / July (which would be in line with their
schedule for the first film, which began production 13 months
ahead of the original release date). |
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Star Trek Wins 3 Canadian Constellation Awards
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by
TrekMovie.com Staff
July 19, 2010
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| The
Award Ceremony for Canada’s fourth annual Constellation
Awards was held over the weekend. The 2009 Star
Trek movie went in with five nominations in four categories
and took home three awards, including Best Film. |
Star Trek The Big Winner at Constellation Awards
Star Trek had five nominations in four categories,
more than any other film (Avatar only has three). The
awards are handed out based on member votes, and Star
Trek won in three categories:
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The
Star Trek movie won Best Science Fiction Film,
TV Movie or Mini-Series of 2009 |
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Karl
Urban for Star Trek won Best Male Performance
in a 2009 Science Fiction Film, TV Movie or Mini-Series
(beating Chris Pine, amongst others) |
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Bruce
Greenwood for Star Trek won Outstanding Canadian
Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television
in 2009 |
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Zoe Saldana had two nominations for Best Actress and won
for Avatar, but her combined votes for Avatar
and Star Trek added up to over half the votes, even
though there were three other actresses. |
A full breakdown of the voting and all the winners can be
found at constellations.tcon.ca. |
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Shatner Reveals More Details on “Captains” Documentary |
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by
TrekMovie.com Staff
July 19, 2010
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| Star
Trek’s original Kirk attended the London Comic Con over
the weekend and in between autograph signings yesterday,
he did a Q&A to a group of around 500 enthusiastic fans.
His talk included some interesting details on his
new "The Captains" documentary, as well as some discussion
of Star Trek V. |
Shatner talks "Captains" doc and Star Trek V at
London Comic Con
Con Report submitted by Mike Thompson
Topics for William Shatner’s London Comic Con Q&A ranged
from his current projects to Boston Legal to The
Twilight Zone and of course, Star Trek. Early
on, Shatner spoke about his new "The Captains" documentary,
which he is directing and has him sitting down doing interviews
with each of Star Trek’s captains. Shatner
confirmed that he just recently shot the interviews with
Sir Patrick Stewart and Avery Brooks (which completes the
set of Star Trek captains, as he had previously done
his interviews with Scott Bakula and Kate Mulgrew). |
Shatner described Brooks as “the most intelligent captain,”
describing his visit to Brooks’ home and how he was surprised
to learn that Avery is a jazz musician and teacher. Because
of this, Shatner asked Brooks if he would provide background
piano jazz music for the documentary and Brooks agreed. |
A fan asked if Leonard Nimoy would be involved in the "Captains"
documentary and after joking "Leonard? There is no
money in it," Shatner said he hoped to do something with
Leonard at the Las Vegas Star Trek convention in
August. |
When asked who his favorite captain was, he said they were
all "wonderful" and then said that Patrick Stewart was "the
classiest," Avery Brooks (in addition to being the "most
intelligent") was "kind of strange," but then joked that
since Kate Mulgrew was the only woman, she was his favorite.
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The subject of Shatner’s Star Trek directing of Star
Trek V: The Final Frontier came up as well. A
fan asked if Star Trek V was his favorite Trek
movie. Shatner actually laughed and admitted it "wasn’t
too good," which he attributed to outside pressure and how
he was forced to compromise his original story. He
also talked about how the ending didn’t work because the
"rock monsters" got cut due to the budget, noting that he
didn’t handle the budget well and the whole experience was
a "difficult time" for him personally. |
Unfortunately, the topics of Free Enterprise 2 and
the new J. J. Abrams Star Trek movie didn’t come
up, but there was a fun moment when a fan asked him to do
his famous Star Trek II "KHAAAAAN!" yell. Shatner
laughed and asked, "Oh, no—can’t I do a ‘Denny Crane’?,"
after which he did the softest, gentlest, "Khaaaaaaaaan…
where are you, Khaaan?" |
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Star Trek 2009 Inspires Its Own Parody Comic Strip |
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by
Anthony Pascale
July 13, 2010
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| The
new Star Trek movie and crew has inspired a lot of
talk, and now it seems it has inspired its own parody comic
strip. The fan-made Ensign Sue Must Die! web
comic started up in May and already has 14 strips. More
info and a look at the strip below. |
Star Trek 2009 gets its own parody comic strip
Ensign Sue Must Die! is the work of Clare Mosley
and Kevin Bolk. Mosley writes the stories and
Bolk handles the art. The comic is set on board the
new USS Enterprise, as seen in the 2009 Star Trek
movie. The parody strip follows the antics of Ensign
Mary Amethyst Star Enoby Aiko Archer Picard Janeway Sue,
who is the youngest officer in Starfleet and "A skilled
linguist… an unmatched warrior… a cunning strategist… a
scientific genius… a gentle healer… a passionate lover…
She is a woman of exceptional beauty, perfect in every way…and
she’s driving the crew of a certain enterprising starship
INSANE!" |
The strip
can be seen at Pot
Luck Comics. |
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