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Volume I, Number 57
December 2012
CONTENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
•  Saturday, Dec. 22: USS Republic & USS Atlanta Holiday Party

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
•  TrekTrax Atlanta announces additional guests for 2013
•  TrekTrax Atlanta crowdfunding campaigns coming soon
•  Star Trek Autographs for Sale
•  Personnel Records
•  Library Computer
•  Recent Chapter Event Photos

SIDEBAR
•  December Birthdays
•  Member Reenlistments
•  USS Republic & USS Atlanta Membership Renewals
•  About the Republic
•  For More Information
•  USS Republic Online
•  Our Member Benefits Program Partners
•  USS Republic & USS Atlanta Crew Rosters
•  News from TrekMovie.com
   — Into Darkness London Event w/ Burk, Cumberbatch & Eve
UPCOMING EVENTS
USS Republic & USS Atlanta Holiday Potluck Party, USS Republic Awards Ceremony & "2012: Year of the Phoenix" Closing Ceremony
A joint event with the USS Atlanta

6:00 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012
Hosted by and in the home of Theresa Parker
2114 Shadow Court, Norcross GA  30071
THIS IS IT!
THE END OF ONE ERA  
  THE DAWN OF ANOTHER
A YEAR IN THE MAKING

THE HISTORIC EVENT THAT WILL FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORM STAR TREK FANDOM IN ATLANTA... FOREVER

ASSUME NOTHING.  EXPECT ANYTHING.
DO NOT MISS THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT IN RECENT USS REPUBLIC HISTORY
You're gonna be talking about this one for a very long time.

YOUR HOSTESS
Longtime friend of the Republic Theresa Parker at her home in Norcross.  Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
IT'S A POTLUCK DINNER
Please plan to bring a generous hot or cold dish for a potluck dinner.  Please arrive with food no later than 7:00 p.m.  The USS Republic will provide an open bar.  Enjoy yourself responsibly.
"YEAR OF THE PHOENIX" CLOSING CEREMONY
STARFLEET International Region 2 Zone 2 Coordinator Adm Kelly Hilliard, along with USS Republic Commanding Officer Capt Eric L. Watts and USS Atlanta Commanding Officer Adm Mike Henigan, will bring the year-long "Year of the Phoenix" campaign to a close with a stunning announcement that will fundamentally transform Star Trek fandom in Atlanta... forever
CONDUCTED BY
REGION 2 ZONE 2 COORDINATOR ADMIRAL KELLY HILLIARD
USS REPUBLIC AWARDS CEREMONY
The USS Republic's annual membership awards will be presented, including the prestigious Member of the Year award, which will be given to the one member whose distinguished service to the Republic in 2012 surpassed all others
CONDUCTED BY
USS ATLANTA COMMANDING OFFICER ADMIRAL MICHAEL HENIGAN
STATE OF THE CHAPTER ADDRESS
USS Republic Commanding Officer Eric L. Watts will present a "Year in Review" presentation comparing where the chapter was at at the end of 2010 vs. where we are now and outlining plans for the chapter's 25th anniversary celebration in April 2013
PRESENTED BY
USS REPUBLIC COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN ERIC L. WATTS
COMMANDING OFFICER ELECTION
An election will be held to determine who the Republic's Commanding Officer for the 2013-2014 term will be.  The new CO will officially assume office on January 1, 2013
CONDUCTED BY
REGION 2 ZONE 2 COORDINATOR ADM KELLY HILLIARD
CELEBRATE!
After all the awards presentations, historic announcements and ceremonial speeches have been made, celebrate the holiday season with your friends and colleagues in a fun and festive environment.  All members and friends of the USS Republic and USS Atlanta and their guests are invited to attend, but...
PLEASE RSVP!
"RSVP" is an acronym for the French term "Répondez, s'il vous plaît," which means, literally, "Respond, if you please."  It is not merely a courtesy; it is a request that you let your hostess know if you are planning to attend (and with how many guests) so that your lovely and gracious hostess can make sufficient table arrangements and seating accommodations as necessary for everyone's comfort. There are two ways to RSVP this event: Visit our Facebook Event Page and click "Join" or simply send an email to Captain Eric.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

TrekTrax Atlanta announces additional guests for 2013
In addition to TrekTrax Atlanta billing itself as "The National Klingon Konvention," TXA is also billing itself as "The Star Trek Fan Film Festival" and has been working to bring in cast and crew members from as many fan film productions as possible as guests for panel discussions, workshops and 'round-the-clock episode screenings.  We previously announced guests from Star Trek: Reliant, Project: PotemkinStar Trek: Lexington and Star Trek: Grissom, and are pleased to announce that we have recently confirmed additional guests representing three additional fan film productions.

Starship Farragut will be returning to TrekTrax Atlanta for our third year with Michael Bednar, Michael Day, Donna Smith Parker and Frank Parker, Jr.  Joining us for the very first time will be Dean Rogers, Jacob Stanford and Jerry Stanford from Star Trek: Valkyrie.
TrekTrax Atlanta is especially delighted to announce that James Cawley, creator, executive producer and former star of Star Trek: Phase II, will also be attending and presenting a "rough cut" of an upcoming but not-yet-completed episode.

In addition to episodes from all of the fan film productions listed above, TrekTrax Atlanta will also include in its screenings fan films from Star Trek: Intrepid, Star Trek: Chains of Betrayal and Star Trek: Of Gods and Men.

A number of other fan film productions have been contacted and we hope to be able to announce additional guest confirmations and/or episode screenings from them soon.

Preregistered memberships for TrekTrax Atlanta 2013 are now available for purchase at the TrekTrax Atlanta web site.  The sooner you purchase your membership, the better!
TrekTrax Atlanta crowdfunding campaigns coming soon
As mentioned last issue, TrekTrax Atlanta is currently developing two different crowdfunding campaigns to help us pay off our outstanding financial liabilities from our first two conventions so that we can move forward with our third convention in April with a clean balance sheet.  We had hoped to be able to announce those campaigns this issue, but technical difficulties with video production have delayed that.  We're currently hoping to announce their launch at next weekend's Holiday Party.  In the meantime, we urge you to consider visiting the TrekTrax Atlanta web site and clicking the "Memberships," "Merchandise," "Cafe Press" and/or "Donate" button(s).  While we're very proud of our fan film guest line-up to date, we've also got a couple of potential well-known Star Trek celebrity guests "on hold" pending the achievement of our fundraising goal.  We simply cannot commit to new financial obligations until we've resolved our old ones.  Only with your support can TrekTrax Atlanta bring in the celebrity guests we know you want to see.  Thank you!
Star Trek Autographs for Sale
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Now Available!  Autographed 8 x 10 glossy prints of Tim Russ as "Tuvok" from Star Trek: Voyager and Barbara March as "Lursa" from Star Trek: Generations.  Only $20.00 each!  Each print will come in a plastic sheet protector mailed to you in a sturdy envelope.  Your purchase of these autographed prints helps defray the expenses of putting on TrekTrax Atlanta.  Choose the autograph(s) you want and place your order today!  Thank you!
Personnel Records
Something special going on in your life?  Submit your Personnel Record for publication in the next issue of The Republiqué!
Library Computer
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On December 3, Paramount released the first official movie poster for Star Trek Into Darkness (top left).  Response to the poster in the fan media was definitely mixed, with many fans concerned over the image's dark and ominous overtones as well as its overused meme.  Recent films using the same tired design include (clockwise from top right) The Raid: Redemption (2011), Battleship (2012) and Battle Los Angeles (2011).  For an even more amazing overview of the profound lack of creativity in Hollywood advertising, see "The 13 Most Popular Movie Poster Trends" at Movies.com.
Recent Chapter Event Photos
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Fall Business & TXA Staff Meeting  ||  November 25, 2012
Left to right: Director of Con Ops Charles H. Strobel; Co-Director of Klingon Programming Marq Collins; Co-Director of Klingon Programming Theresa Parker; staff volunteers Gaylen Greve, Vicki Greve, John Stump, ENS1 Zannetta Law Tucker with baby Zarena; Founder & Chairman Capt Eric L. Watts; staff volunteer Dana Stump; Director of Registration Rachel Carper.

As a USS
Republic Fall Business Meeting, membership turnout was disappointing, with only Ensign Zannetta and Captain Eric in attendance.  As a TXA staff meeting, a significant amount of business was discussed and many announcements were made.

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Wednesday, December 5
ENS3 Tracy O'Quinn
ENS2 Marilyn Teague

Saturday, December 29
ENS1 Joanne Trew

MEMBER REENLISTMENTS
These members renewed their SFI and chapter dues in October and November


CDT1 Karl Dissinger
ENS1 Todd Dissinger
ENS2 Tasheka Gipson
ENS2 Tracey S. Harwell
ENS2 Renardo Hunter

USS REPUBLIC MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
These memberships have or will expire in December and January.  Please renew now!


ENS3 Barry Bynum
ENS3 Kenneth Cribbs
ENS3 Rob Gilliam
ENS1 Mark A. Ozanick
ENS1 Michael Shipley
ENS3 Richard Tucker
ENS1 Zannetta Law Tucker
ENS Leslie Williamson

USS ATLANTA MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

These memberships expire in December.  Please renew now!


Capt Bernadette Ackley
CRR Brian Ackley

ABOUT THE REPUBLIC
The USS Republic NCC-1371 was originally commissioned as a chapter of STARFLEET International on May 14, 1988, at the Dixie-Trek convention in Atlanta, Georgia.  As of December 16, 2012, the Republic crew includes 47 members who are active members of STARFLEET in good standing.
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.
Because the USS Republic is a duly commissioned chapter of STARFLEET International and is bound and governed by its Constitution and By-Laws, membership in STARFLEET is a prerequisite for membership in the Republic.  Combined annual dues for both groups are $25 per person and is collected by the chapter (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 and reenlist is on our award-winning web site.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

USS REPUBLIC ONLINE

OUR MEMBER BENEFITS PROGRAM PARTNERS

CREW ROSTERS
AS OF DECEMBER 16, 2012
ENS1 "Wolfy"
USS ATLANTA
CRR Brian Ackley
Cheris Courtney
Ens Travis J. Heller
Michael Smith

NEWS from
Into Darkness London Event w/ Burk, Cumberbatch & Eve: New Character Details
By TrekMovie.com Staff
December 14, 2012
Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve and producer Bryan Burk were at the BFI IMAX theater in London on Friday to promote Star Trek Into Darkness.  They were joined by Simon Pegg and J. J. Abrams via recorded messages.  TrekMovie has distilled the info given out in interviews and via the Q&A to the press.

Here are some highlights...
Bryan Burk (and J. J. Abrams via recorded message) indicate run time for Into Darkness will be 2 hours---with "upwards of 40 minutes" shot with IMAX cameras
Burk refuses to take bait on confirming "Khan," saying "our villain is John Harrison"
Eve reveals her Carol Marcus is "a doctor, a PhD" and (in interview with IGN) says Marcus is a weapons expert
Cumberbatch describes Harrison as "a terrorist" who "does despicable things for a noble cause"
Also reveals Harrison is a master in weapons, hand to hand combat and "psychological warfare"

Burk said that they felt even with all the good will from 2009's Star Trek, the team wanted to "step up our game" and make Into Darkness "much bigger than [2009's Star Trek]" but with also more "character development" as well

Burk says John Harrison is "a much stronger villain" than Nero
Burk reveals that even though London in Into Darkness featured, no shooting was in London
REPRINTED FROM TREKMOVIE.COM
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The Republiqué Volume I, Number 57, December 2012.
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