COGS n' GEARS
Volume 1 – No. 01 A Newsletter by Steampunk Illumination Society nothing considered too risquÊ. Will put out at least THE EDITOR'S PEN four issues to see how things go. Others purposed Welcome to our very first issue of Cogs n' Gears options for the magazine, specifically to do with the newsletter! I'm so very excited to be able to provide "beef cake" side of the magazine for female readers. * our society with various forms of information, and Also discussed sharing ideas on where to find props entertaining material to read. This newsletter will, and other steampunk style items for a reasonable typically, be provided in pdf format, but for meetings, price. The conversation also discussed such topic as the I will print out a few issues to hold and read for difference between costumes and props, how difficult visitors. it is to dress a female in proper and decent steampunk With each newsletter, there will be coverage of attire versus how easily gentlemen can be dressed just minutes from previous meetings, future meeting dates, by going to thrift stores or men's clothing stores. Cards were passed out by Cynthia Talbot for specialty important member information, articles, poetry, hats to be custom made. She has offered to gain top stories, and other features. Everyone is welcomed to hats for those who are desiring those style of hats for send me articles or information to include in the about $20 in various colors. Cynthia also provided newsletter. plenty of advice in detail about how to create your Advertising in the newsletter will be own look fitting into the period properly, at very available for free. If it is not steampunk related then reasonable prices. * Visiors were given application there will be a small fee. Fees for this sort of forms to fill out before the meeting ended. * Also advertising has yet to be established, but I can discussed other possible locations for meeting. promise it will be much cheaper than advertising with Locations such as Central Dallas at the corner of any other source that costs. I also welcome artwork and Holland and Main (Excuses Cafe). Other locations as photographs that you'd like to share. Of course, there Arlington were brought up as well too (Crystals). will be cut off dates for submissions, but I'd like to Meeting Adjourned at: 5pm by Captain Quinlin Hopkins. achieve the goal of having so much content that I have Photos were taken before select groups disbursed. to save stuff for future newsletters, so that I never July 29, 2010 located at The Generator in have a dry newsletter to send out. There's nothing more Garland, Texas - Meeting called to order by Captain bothersome to an editor than having no content for a Quinlin Hopkins at 7:55pm. Members in attendance newsletter due to go out! Audelia Flint, Captain Quinlin, StaticNomad & If you ever have ideas, suggestions, or children, Johnny Pheonyx, Eric Chaney, Kali's comments to provide to me, please feel free to contact Hourglass (Roman, Radha, & Cannonball Joe) , Paul me at steampunkis.editor@gmail.com. If you spot a Wilson, Prof. Damien Tremons, Jimi Cleek, Stacey Fox & printing error, please send any corrections that need Toby Lawhon. Welcome to visitors made. Topics discussed to be made to the above email as well. - Non-profit status: getting set up. Spoke about the work put in behind getting set up. Ramon mentioned StaticNomad "Not for profit" status as an option as opposed to nonth th profit status. Stated that there was less paper work MINUTES from July 17 & July 29 : involved in getting set up, and it was meant for a more Note: Normally, minutes will only encompass casual set up. Spoke of getting insurance set up to the last two meetings since the newsletter goes out protect all officers from liability. Teaching once a month. The minutes will usually be a month opportunities mentioned for belly dancing lessons, behind so as to give readers a chance to see what we've sewing, leather working, machinery, etc. Some made accomplished and discussed the month prior. So mention of possibly being teachers. Also spoke of August's minutes will be reported in September's advertising by handing out cards for the society. We newsletter, and so forth. have cards made up for others to grab and hand out. Captain Hopkins will be glad to provide to anyone who'd like a few cards. The website aspect is on hold at July 17, 2010 located at The Generator in this time, but we are working on getting the website Garland, Texas – Meeting called to order at 3:57pm by more up to par. A data stick with graphics and other Captain Quinlin Hopkins. Welcome to all new attending information was lost and so we are starting over again. members and visitors. We had a total of 24 attending. Advertising aspect of the website will be taking place Visitors (& new members) took the floor to discuss some though as soon as we are more set up for it. Mention of topics of interest. Topics Discussed: *Pinup magazine the steampunk music was discussed and is being online to being put together by Guy. Will offer it free reviewed at this time to categorize the music. Marquis online in .pdf form. Making money via sales of of Vaudeville is currently working with Captain advertisements. Everyone posing for the magazine, Hopkins on this project. works for the magazine and works together like family. While some of the photos may be showing some skin, it is (Continued on page 2) August 26, 2010
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