Cogs N' Gears (Jan/2011)

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January 19, 2011

COGS n' GEARS

A Newsletter by Steampunk Illumination Society

THIS ISSUE'S CONTENTS: The Editor's Pen Minutes From Sept 2010 to Jan 2011 Future Meetings & Events Birthdays Article of Interest Steamy Author Quotes & Our Friends Society Information

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THE EDITOR'S PEN Well, we have a new year, and we've officially passed the six month marker for the life of the society since it's start up in July. We've meet regularly and made many great friends along the way as well as gained a lot of insight as to the direction we're heading in. Back in November, Aimee Stewart, of Foxfire's Art, unveiled her donated talents that created the Steampunk Illumination Society Logo. With deep gratitude toward her, we proudly display our new logo that represents our society here in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Along with this new addition, we have recently started working towards getting classes started for folks interested, and it sounds as though we now have a possible location for these classes to start taking place at. Radha Fagan contacted me to let me know that during a trip to Googly Eyes in Irving off of West 182. They would charge $2 per person, but for being allowed to hold classes there, this is a very reasonable price. So if you are interested in teaching a class, please contact us at contact@steampunkis.org and let us know! As many know, we've got “the big event” coming upon us quite soon, and so very many of us in the society are just busy little bees, trying to make sure everything will go off beautifully for “A Clockwork Wonderland: Through Aether & Mysterium”. In December (2010), there was a shoot done to create a silent film promoting this event. Many of SIS's members were in this film, as well as several other talent and well dressed folks. After viewing the film, all that was left to say was “Bravo!”. It was quite well done, and entertaining to watch. Most of all, I have to say how very impressed and proud I am of each person that has come together as a team to make every effort to bring this mini-con event to a reality for all to enjoy. To each involved in some way, shape, or form – I say THANK YOU! This is exactly what this society is about, and you all very clearly define that for all to see through your efforts. Before I end this, I wanted to say a thank you to Ramon, who has been writing a great deal of articles, and has graciously allowed me to use a few of his musings. If you have something you'd like to contribute, please do contact me, and I would be more

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than happy to use your article, poetry, journal writings, or art. StaticNomad

MINUTES from Sept. 2010 to Jan. 2011 Over the last few month's we have met up quite regularly and discussed a variety of topics. Here is what has been going on... On September 22nd 2010, we met in Garland, Texas at 7:30pm and Captain Hopkins discussed the new Fencon for 2011. The guest of honor has been announced as being Gail Carringer for that convention and Guy Brownlee spoke more about this event, and also noted that volunteers would be well needed. So please consider giving of your time for the 2011 Fencon. Becky Demonja spoke, stating that she is interested in getting our take on things for Fencon at the next SIS meeting. During the meeting on 9/22/10, there was talk of the SIS website's new design/look and that eventually, we will be adding more content, as well as categories. There was discussion of the once planned Tarantula ride in Grapevine as well. But as fate would have it, come October, the ride had to be canceled because of mechanical problems with the steam train. It was quite disappointing, as the event drew near, so many were very excited about the potential ride. We hope, at a later time, we can attempt to do this train ride again, but Captain Hopkins has jokingly stated that it will happen after he engineers a part to fix the train. Here's remaining hopeful for that train ride in the future. Other things that happened during the 9/22/10 meeting also included conversations that had taken place between Toby Lawhon, Stephanie Moran, and Aimee Stewart of Foxfire's art about the SIS logo. Aimee had let both Toby and Stephanie know that the logo would be done shortly, possibly as early as November 2010. Guy Brownlee had also mentioned that there would be a show on PBS called “Sherlock” on October 24th 2010, and he'd like to try to get together a viewing party for this show, and was looking for someone who was interested in hosting that event. He had stated that it was “contemporary and amazing” . He had also mentioned that he was interested in starting up a regular event called “Kinetoscope” every Saturday afternoon., and he thought that having a movie party about once every four months might b e a nice get together for interested society members as well. The meeting was adjourned about 8:45pm, and raffle tickets were drawn with our winners being Ramon Fagan, who won a steampunk style lamp, and Professor Phineas, who won a prop piece called a “Time Turner” featured in the Harry Potter movie. Congrats to the both of them! Before folks had departed for the evening, there were quick announcements made mentioning ...(continued on page 2) Page 1


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