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INSIDE THIS ISSUE From the Ready Room
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XO Briefing
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Ship’s Log
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Starfleet Marine Corps
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Star Trek News
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Treasury Report
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Away Team and Activity Schedule
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Starfleet Renewal Reminders
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Area Conventions
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Command Structure
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HEPHAESTUS is the Greek name for the Roman god of the forge, Vulcan. Birmingham has the world’s largest iron statue, that of the Roman god, Vulcan. We named our Starfleet chapter the Hephaestus to give us ties to our city and to Star Trek, which has had its own Vulcan since 1966. Hephaestus forged armor and weapons for the gods. We create our own “armor and weapons” here, in our newsletter, so it is called The Anvil.
WEB LINKS Starfleet www.sfi.org Region 2 www.region2.org USS Hephaestus www.usssheph.org
Editor
MarkAdam Miller
Layout, Graphics and Publishing
Brenda A. Miller
Marine Reporting
Neil Yawn
Treasury Reporting
MarkAdam Miller
The Anvil, Issue 251, is the monthly newsletter of the USS Hephaestus, NCC-2004, of Starfleet, The International Star Trek Fan Association. All terms and phrases from Star Trek are owned by Paramount Pictures Corporation, a division of Paramount Communications and all rights are reserved.
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F r o m t h e R ea d y R o o m Greetings, Here we are in July already. I sometimes wonder where the year goes. If you haven't been to your local comic book store in a while you might have been missing some Star Trek Titles from IDW publishing. Right now they are doing a crossover with Doctor Who including Daleks and Cybermen and Borg. To assimilate or exterminate that is the question. Star Trek news seemed to be weak this month. If you have some good Star Trek News sources that you think others would be interested in, please feel free to send the sources to me to put in the Anvil. We are looking for ideas for activities for our socials. We are planning a bowling night for August. So that should be something different. Anyone have any other ideas out there? If you have any topics of interest you would like to see in the newsletter send your articles or updates to cohephaestus@bellsouth.net. As always see you around the ship, Capt. MarkAdam Miller cohephaestus@bellsouth.net
XO Briefing Here we are in July already. Hope everybody had a wonderful, fun-filled 4th of July. Our major social for this month is the Captain’s Cookout. But I got to thinking (dangerous, right?), by the time you read this, the cookout will already be in progress, or will be history. So I hope you are reading this at the Cookout! It is about time for us to have an election for Second Officer and the Executive Committee. Dennis Evans is our current Second Officer, and the Executive Committee is currently Sue Ellen Mohney, Denby Potts and Danny Potts. Mark Adam and I are automatically on the Executive Committee. Be thinking about whom you want to nominate for these positions with their approval of course. There will be more about this later. That’s it this month, folks. Signing off until next month, Pat Hicks booklady44@charter.net USS HEPHAESTUS
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Ship’s Log June 9.2012 – Social: The social was board games night and we played Ticket to Ride. Ticket-to Ride is a game where you try to build railroads across the United States. The more cities you connect to the more points you get. Mike Burtyk won by using what we now call the Burtyk maneuver; drawing tickets and keeping only the ones that fit what you have already built. We also discussed going bowling for the August event. Attendance: 7 people. Personnel Updates: No personal updates were sent in by press time. If you have anything accomplishments you would like to share with the group please email them to me at: cohephaestus@bellsouth.net.
Starfleet Marine Corps Greetings, We are looking for new Marines to join the unit from the USS Hephaestus. BGen Neil Yawn, OIC 1 BN, 2BDE, OIC 654 MSG
Star Trek News Hasbro will launch its Kre-O Official Star Trek line at the San Diego Comic-Con. A picture of the Enterprise model can be seen on the front of this newsletter. The price, size and # of pieces have not been revealed. Also there will be Kreon figures (Kre-O version of Lego mini-figs) of at least Kirk, Spock and Bones. Hasbro has the license with Paramount. That is why Lego is not making Star Trek related items. J.J. Abrams will be making a commercial to sell the Kre-O Star Trek to tie -in with next years Star Trek movie. If you are going to the San Diego Comic-Con a lot of Star Trek related events will be happening there. Hasbro, StarTrek.com, Her Universe, Simon & Schuster and Anovos are just a few companies that will have Star Trek related items to show and give away. This may be because of the new movie coming out next year in May or be because of TNG’s 25th anniversary this year. You can check out Startrek.com/news for a guide to what to find. Do you miss Reading Rainbow for your child. You no long have to miss it because “there is an app for that”. LeVar Burton is introducing a Reading Rainbow app for the Ipad. The app is a free download with limited free access. Also you can subscribe with a monthly fee ($9.99) or a 6 month fee ($29.99). The subscription is tied to your iTunes account. Parents will also be able to log in to the reading rainbow website and see their child’s progress from the app. If I missed some news item or you want special reports on a specific Star Trek related item please email me at cohephaestus@bellsouth.net.
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Treasury Report September Description
Payments
Deposits
Balance
Beginning Balance
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148.00
Ending Balance
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148.00
Away Team and Activity Schedule DATE July 7, 2012 July 13, 2012 July 14, 2012 Aug. 4, 2012 Aug. 10, 2012 Aug. 11 2012 Sept.1,, 2012 Sept.7, 2012 Sept. 8, 2012 Oct. 6, 2012, 2012 Oct. 12,, 2012 Oct. 13, 2012
EVENT/TIME Anvil Deadline Poker – 7 pm Social – 7 pm Anvil Deadline Poker – 7 pm Social – 7 pm Anvil Deadline Poker – 7 pm Social – 7 pm Anvil Deadline Poker – 7 pm Social – 7 pm
LOCATION/ACTIVITY cohephaestus@bellsouth.net Mohney’s House Mohney’s House – Summer Cookout cohephaestus@bellsouth.net Burtyk’sHouse Bowling cohephaestus@bellsouth.net Paul Mohney’s House Mohney’s House – Movies cohephaestus@bellsouth.net Paul Mohney’s House Mohney’s House – Table Games
ALL EVENTS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE, PLEASE REFER TO THIS SECTION FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION
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STARFLEET RENEWAL REMINDERS
Gainer Carr Miller Family Youngblood-Yawn Mohney Family
06/09/12 07/16/12 08/26/12 11/30/12 12/20/12
Potts Family Green Mangina Hicks family
03/01/13 04/10/13 05/09/13 05/29/13
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August Starfleet International Conference August 3-5, 2012 – Memphis, TN – Proceeds to benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital and The American Diabetes Association. Special Guest, Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry. Visit the Guest link on the LCARS menu to visit Roddenberry.com. It is sponsored by Region 1, Region 2, and Region 12, with assistance from other regions. For more info visit their website: http://www.ic2012.com. Charlotte Comicon August 5, 2012 – Charlotte, NC – The Best One Day Family-Friendly Comic Show In The Country! Troy Mcadams, Angela Waycaster, Leila McMichael, Andy Fairbanks and all the other great people in the Klingon Assault Group will be accepting toys at the show for the Toys for Tots Foundation. Guests include: Brian Shearer, Budd Root, John Wycough, Michael Gordon and Rick Ketcham. For more info visit their website: http://www.charlottecomicon.info. Star Wars Celebration August 23-26, 2012 – Orlando, FL – The ultimate fan experience – focused on a galaxy far, far away. The biggest party this side of the galaxy, Star Wars Celebration brings fans of all ages together, from all points of the globe, to celebrate the pop-culture phenomenon that is Star Wars. Whether it's young fans of Star Wars: The Clone Wars or die-hards fueled by the nostalgia for the original Star Wars trilogy; curious, casual followers; gamers, readers, costumers or collectors – there's something for everyone at Celebration. For more info visit their website: http://www.starwarscelebration.com. Dragon*Con August 31 – September 3, 2012 – Atlanta, GA – Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe! Guests include: Burt Ward, Paul Wesley, Adam West, Patrick Stewart, Robert Picardo, Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn, Bruce Boxleitner and Garrett Wang. For more info visit their website: http://www.dragoncon.org.
September Orlando Comic Expo September 23, 2012 – Orlando, FL – Over 75 Tables of Comics, Videos, Toys, Action Figures, Anime, Video Games, Star Wars, Artwork, Trading Cards & Fun! For more info visit their website: http://www.orlandocomicexpo.com. Klingon Feast September 28-30, 2012 – Daytona Beach, FL – This is a Science Fiction Star Trek weekend event by the fans for the fans. ... No dealers or guest stars – just fans being Klingon, games, contests and gathering for a Group Feast on Saturday Night. All species invited including HUMANS, Klingons play well with others....So come out to play. For more info visit their website: http://www.klingonfeast.com/Klingon_Feast_Florida.html.
Octoberr Geek Media Expo (GMX) October 26-28, 2012 – Nashville, TN – As a multi-fandom convention, GMX features over 20 Channels of programming content, including Art, Literature, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Comics, Digital and Tabletop Gaming, Science & Technology, Star Wars, Star Trek & British Fandom, Costuming & Props, and much, much more. GMX brings together veteran and on-the-rise celebrity and artistic talent in an interactive forum with a focus towards quality in content and production level. GMX also features destination events, topical discussion
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FAN:Con Con October 27-28, 2012 – Pensacola, FL (University of West Florida Commons Building 22) – FAN:dom is a convention that covers over a variety of interests. It’s not just an anime or sci-fi convention. It’s both and more. Guests include: Quinton Flynn, Eric Stuart, Todd Haberkorn, Tiffany Grant and Jennie Breden. For more info visit their website: http://www.fandomcon.com .
If you have information about up coming conventions or events that you would like to have published please send info to cohephaestus@bellsouth.net
Alabama Phoenix Festival http://www.alabamaphoenixfestival.com
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USS HEPHAESTUS COMMAND STRUCTURE COMMAND STAFF
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MarkAdam Miller, Captain – Commanding Officer Pat Hicks, Fleet Captain – 1st Officer Dennis Evans, Fleet Captain – Second Officer
SueEllen Mohney, Captain Denby Potts, Rear Admiral Danny Potts, Rear Admiral
SCIENCES
NAVIGATION
Roy Green, Brigadier, SFMC – Archaeology and Anthropology
Pete Mohney, Admiral
COMPUTER SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
Danny Potts, Rear Admiral
Flo Hurst, Commander
COMMUNICATIONS
SECURITY
Brenda A. Miller, Lt Cmdr Pat Simmons, Lt Cmdr Melissa Boartfield, Crewman
Roy Green, Brigadier– Security Intelligence, Chief
OPERATIONS
MARINES
SueEllen Mohney, Captain – Chief of Operations and Counselor Shelia Benton, Lt Col – Stampede Coordinator, SFMC Brenda A. Miller, Lt Cmdr – Ships Stores Officer and Secretary Lynnette Yawn, Lt. – Ships Galley Officer
Neil Yawn, Brigadier General, SFMC Roy Green, Brigadier ,SFMC Shelia Benton, Lt Col
MEDICAL
UNASSIGNED CREW AND CIVILIANS
Shelia Benton, Lt Commander – Chief Medical Officer, SFMD
Gloria Greening, Lt Nicholas Mohney, Ensign Edward deGruy, Lt Cmdr Renee Gainer, Lt JG
CADET TRAINING Haley Youngblood, Cadet Apparent Matthew Potts, Crewman Katrina Mohney, Cadet Crewman Tara Mohney, Cadet Athena Youngblood, Cadet
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