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UPCOMING
EVENTS
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Saturday, March 13: Atlanta
St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival
NEWS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Letter from Commander, STARFLEET,
Sal Lizard
• Thank you from First
MCC Atlanta
• Coming soon to
a mailbox near you
• Time to order
new Republic shirts
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Need a custom, tailor-made costume?
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STARFLEET vs. Chapter dues
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Personnel Records
• Recent
Chapter Event Photos
SIDEBAR
• March
Birthdays
• Member Reenlistments
• Wish List
• About the Republic
• For More Information
• USS Republic Online
• Related Sites
• Our Member Benefits Program
Partners
• News from Dragon*Con
— New
Star Trek
Director, Guests, Events Announced for 2010
• News from
TrekMovie.com
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Star Trek Wins Oscar For
Makeup + Pine & Saldana Present
• News from
TrekToday.com
— Andrew
Koenig’s Life Celebrated
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
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Atlanta
St. Patrick's Parade
Saturday,
March 13, 2010
Line-up begins at 10:00 a.m.
Step-off is at 12:00 p.m.
Peachtree Street at Ralph McGill Boulevard
Atlanta GA 30308
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Republic
and IKAV Nemesis members marched together in
the 2009 Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade.
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The
USS Republic will march with our friends aboard the
IKAV
Nemesis in the 2010 Atlanta St. Patrick's
Parade this coming Saturday, March 13. Both groups
are listed individually on the ASPPF web site as parade
units, but we will march together behind the Republic's
parade banner in a strong showing of Star Trek solidarity!
Parade staging begins at 10:00 a.m.
Our group will be staged at Peachtree
Street at Ralph McGill Boulevard. You
might consider taking MARTA
to the Civic Center station (closest to the starting point)
or Five Points station (closest to the ending point).
2010
will be the largest, best-attended St. Patrick's Parade
& Festival since the first Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade
held 152 years ago, in 1858. The Grand Marshal
this year is legendary football coach Vince Dooley. The
parade begins at 12:00 noon, runs 1.1 miles starting from
Peachtree Street and Ralph McGill Boulevard, proceeding
down Peachtree past Woodruff Park, then left on Decatur
Street to Pryor Street and right on Pryor through Underground
Atlanta and the huge Underground Atlanta Festival where
there will be free entertainment and vendors.
The 2010 Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade will have over 200
units, including clowns, floats, bands of every kind, military
units, bagpipe and drum corps, thousands of children, Irish
dancers, clowns, high-tech firefighting equipment, police
units, drill teams, dogs, horses, antique cars, dignitaries
from Ireland and our own government leaders. Join
us for a great day and for a grand time as we celebrate
Atlanta and her Irish Heritage in 2010.
Please contact
the Captain as soon as possible if you're planning
to join us so we can have a reasonably accurate idea of
how many to expect. This is a costume-encouraged
event, so please plan to wear your Republic chapter
sport shirt, chapter t-shirt or your best Star Trek
costume. If you don't care to march with us,
consider coming out with your camera and cheering for us
as we go by!
ATLANTA
ST. PATRICK'S PARADE WEB SITE
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NEWS
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| Letter
from Commander, STARFLEET, Fleet Admiral Sal Lizard |
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Officer, Republic, received a hand-signed letter from
Commander, STARFLEET, Fleet Admiral Sal Lizard in February
congratulating the chapter on our achievement of exceeding
more than 100 members. A personal note of commendation
from the highest-ranking officer in the Fleet is a rare and
distinguished honor. Click the image below to see
and read this amazing letter in its entirety. |
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| Thank
you from First MCC Atlanta |
 Commanding
Officer, Republic, received a phone call from the Rev.
Paul Graetz, Senior Pastor of the First
Metropolitan Community Church of Atlanta, earlier
this month to thank the membership for our donation of a large
box of nonperishable food items to the church's food bank,
which were collected at last month's Valentine's Day Lonely
Hearts Dinner. Rev. Paul stated that First MCC
helps feed more than 100 families every week and that every
donation is greatly appreciated. |
| Coming
soon to a mailbox near you |
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Thanks
to STARFLEET Communiqué editor Comm Jonathan
Lane, here's the actual front page that will appear
on CQ #157, featuring the USS Republic.
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In a matter
of weeks, the whole world will learn about the Republic's
remarkable achievement of breaking the 100-member mark when
the next issue of STARFLEET Communiqué (CQ)
arrives in the mailboxes of more than 4,000 members worldwide. In
addition to the front page, the issue will also feature a
five-page, 6,000-word article by Capt Eric L. Watts
detailing the Republic's many successful member recruitment
strategies and marketing campaigns used over the last four
years that helped us reach this tremendous milestone. Many
thanks go to CQ editor Jon Lane, who sent us a sneak
peek at the issue's front page. |
| Time
to order new Republic shirts |
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Detail
of our embroidered sport shirts--click to enlarge
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Several
members mentioned at our Victory Lunch in January that they'd
like to order one of our spiffy USS Republic sport
shirts, so we're once again accepting orders. 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
(see "Recent Chapter Event Photos" below).
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! |
| Need
a custom, tailor-made costume? |
Consider
contacting Bruce
Tidwell for your Star Trek or other alternate
reality costuming needs. Bruce did costume design
for theater in the late '80s and early '90s, then went to
work as the custom designer for 4Skins Leather in Midtown
in 1998. Three years later, he started his own custom
design label, House of Blackthorn. Don't have a pattern? No
problem. He can generally make almost anything
he has an image of. He says:
I'm a perfectionist with an attention to detail. One
of my last big projects was the female captain's uniform from
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. My client
brought me a copy of the movie and I watched it until I could
freeze frame on the two seconds of film time where she turned
her back to the camera and I could see how her leather collar
fastened. I appreciate how important those details are
to fans. I can work from pictures and I'm willing
to sit down with people and sketch what they describe until
we come up with a workable design.
Bruce is particularly interested in working with people who
are inspired to create personal identities, outside of mundane
reality, inspired by fiction, mythology or history and develop
social networks based on their adopted persona. Contact
Bruce by
email or at (404) 242-9386 |
| STARFLEET
vs. Chapter dues |
 When
you remit your annual membership dues payment of $25.00 to
the Republic, $15.00 is forwarded to STARFLEET and
the Republic keeps the remainder. If you
receive a dues renewal notice from STARFLEET and pay $15.00
directly to them, please remember that you still owe the
Republic an additional $10.00 for chapter dues. To
make recordkeeping as simple as possible, Republic
command prefers that members submit a single payment of $25.00
to the chapter. Your STARFLEET dues will be paid
on your behalf. Dues can be paid quickly and easily
on the Republic's web
site. Thank you! |
| Personnel
Records |
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Ens
Rob Gilliam has published his short story, "Unimatrix
Revolutions: The Enemy Within," online at the STARFLEET
Fiction Archive web site. Click
here to read it! |
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ENS3
Marilyn Teague is participating in the ING Marathon
and Half Marathon in Atlanta on Sunday, March 21. She
is a Zone Captain and is looking for 8 to 12 or more
course marshals in her group, located in the Candler
Park area. This can be really fun! The times
are from 6:00 a.m. to about 11:00 or 12:00 noon. Visit
the ING
Marathon web site for more information, or contact
Ensign Marilyn by email
or phone at (678) 776-0704. |
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 Capt
Eric L. Watts and ENS1 Michael Shipley
will be touring Georgia over the next two weeks with
the Atlanta
Gay Men's Chorus for The Road Leads Back:
Georgia on Our Minds, with performances in Macon
(March 19), Savannah (March 20), Augusta (March 21),
Athens (March 25) and Atlanta (March 26-27). Members
and friends of the Republic are encouraged to
attend one of these amazing performances, which include
"best of" selections from the AGMC's last
three seasons. Visit the AGMC web
site for ticket and venue information. |
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 Listen
to Capt Eric L. Watts and ENS1 Michael Shipley
at 9:00 p.m. Monday, March 22, on WABE-FM 90.1 or
online
as the Atlanta
Gay Men's Chorus' critically acclaimed 2009
Spring Concert, Shaken, Not Heard: Stories of Gay
Men, Faith and Reconciliation, is broadcast on
the weekly radio program, The Atlanta Music Scene,
hosted by Robert Hubert.
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Congratulations
to ENS3 Russell Broomfield, who received a grade
of DISTINCTION for the STARFLEET Academy exam DRW 001
- The Unearthly Child from the School of IOSFS - College
of Doctor Who completed on February 18, 2010. |
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Congratulations
to ENS3 Russell Broomfield, who received a grade
of HONORS for the STARFLEET Academy exam Math 101 from
the School of IOST - College of Mathematics completed
on February 18, 2010. |
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Congratulations
to ENS3 Russell Broomfield, who received a grade
of DISTINCTION for the STARFLEET Academy exam Math 102
from the School of IOST - College of Mathematics completed
on February 18, 2010. |
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Congratulations
to ENS3 Russell Broomfield, who received a grade
of HONORS for the STARFLEET Academy exam ENG 101 - Flags
of England from the School of IOFA - College of United
Kingdom completed on March 7, 2010. |
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Congratulations
to ENS3 Russell Broomfield, who received a grade
of HONORS for the STARFLEET Academy exam Math 103 from
the School of IOST - College of Mathematics completed
on March 7, 2010. |
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Congratulations
to ENS3 Russell Broomfield, who received a grade
of DISTINCTION for the STARFLEET Academy exam DRW 037
- The Tomb of the Cybermen from the School of IOSFS
- College of Doctor Who completed on March 8, 2010. |
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Congratulations
to ENS3 Russell Broomfield, who received a grade
of DISTINCTION for the STARFLEET Academy exam DRW 065
- The Three Doctors from the School of IOSFS - College
of Doctor Who completed on March 8, 2010. |
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Congratulations
to ENS3 Russell Broomfield, who received a grade
of HONORS for the STARFLEET Academy exam CHR 100.3 -
Wicca from the School of IOFHS - College of Charmed
completed on Mar 10, 2010. |
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Congratulations
to ENS3 Russell Broomfield, who received a grade
of DISTINCTION for the STARFLEET Academy exam CHR 100
- Charmed Characters from the School of IOFHS - College
of Charmed completed on Mar 10, 2010. |
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Transporter
Room: Ens Blake Anderson recently relocated
from the Briarcliff area in Atlanta to Sandy Springs,
Georgia! |
| Something
special going on in your life? Submit
your Personnel Record for publication in the
next issue of The Republiqué! |
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Chapter Event Photos |
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Valentine's
Day Lonely Hearts Dinner || February
14, 2010
Not Just For Lovers: Members and friends
of the USS Republic—singles and couples alike—meet
for a barbecue dinner on Valentine's Day. Nine
members received a Republic rosebud vase
from the Captain. Front Row: ENS2
Sue Lin Lange, Alex Miller, Ens Ken Cribbs. Middle
Row: Capt Michael Cowart, Ens Brad Carrne, CRMN3
Jenilee Trew, ENS3 Joanne Trew, Ens Eddie Hines,
Ens Tom Dempsey, Marc Frost, ENS3 John Stump, Michael
Frost, Ens Barry Bynum. Back Row: CO Capt
Eric L. Watts, Ens Eve Gidion, Ens Beth Miller,
Ens Eric Solomon.
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Fernbank
Planetarium & Observatory || February
26, 2010
CO Capt Eric L. Watts, Ens Ken Cribbs, Ens
Barry Bynum, Capt Michael Cowart, ENS2 Sue Lin Lange,
Ens "Wolfy."
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MARCH
BIRTHDAYS
March 7
Ens Amber R. Godat
March 8
ENS2 Katherine Akin
March 9
ENS2 Lea Hepler
March 11
Ens Brad Carrne
March 16
Ens Stacy Harris
March 23
ENS3 Will Sims
March 26
ENS3 Reginald Franklin
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MEMBER
REENLISTMENTS
These members renewed their SFI and chapter
dues in February
ENS2 Katherine Akin
ENS2 William H. Dover
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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 103 active members
(as of March 10) and is 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 a subscription to our
award-winning quarterly magazine, The Sovereign Star,
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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NEWS
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| New
Star Trek Director, Guests, Events Announced for
2010 Dragon*Con |
ATLANTA,
GA, March 3, 2010
Star Trek-related programming has been a part of
Dragon*Con, the annual science fiction and popular arts
convention held each Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, GA, since
its early days. Nothing has prepared you for what
we have in store for this year’s “Trek Track”.
Garrett Wang, best known for his role as Ensign Harry Kim
in Star Trek: Voyager, has accepted the position
of director of Trek Track. In his seven seasons on
the popular series, Mr. Wang became a fan favorite as the
clarinet-playing operations officer of the USS Voyager.
A science fiction fan as well as a Star Trek
insider, Mr. Wang will bring a fresh perspective to this
year’s programming.
Andorians, and Borgs, and Cardassians, oh my! Beauties
from all walks of the Federation territory and beyond will
be competing for the title of Miss Star Trek Universe.
When you are done admiring our beautiful contestants,
join them and other Star Trek fans for a party of
galactic proportions.
In addition, a number of well-known guests have been confirmed
for Trek Track. From Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,
Avery Brooks (Captain Benjamin Sisko), Rene Auberjonois
(Odo) and Armin Shimerman (Quark) will be in attendance.
Jonathan Frakes (Commander Will Riker), Marina Sirtis
(Deanna Troi), and John DeLancie (the enigmatic Q) will
represent Star Trek: The Next Generation. More
Star Trek guests will be announced on the Dragon*Con
website as appearances are confirmed.
Trek Track will be based in the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel.
Programming announcements for the Trek Track are available
on the track website at http://trektrack.dragoncon.org.
Ticketing and other convention information can be found
at www.dragoncon.org. |
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NEWS
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Trek Wins Oscar For Makeup + Pine & Saldana Present |
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by
Anthony Pascale
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The
82nd Academy Awards have just wrapped up and JJ Abrams'
Star Trek has made franchise history by taking home
Trek’s first Oscar, for Best Makeup. In addition
some Star Trek vets took home Oscars, including Michael
Giacchino for Up. Also, Chris Pine and Zoe
Saldana were on hand as presenters.
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Star
Trek wins for Best Makeup – First Oscar of franchise
Star Trek went in with four nominated in four
categories. And as expected Star Trek won for
Best Makeup, beating both Il Divo and The Young
Victoria. The award is shared by Barney Burman,
Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow.
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The
Makeup category was presented by uber-Trek fan Ben
Stiller. Even though Stiller came out made up as a
Na’vi, he joked that he wished he had worn his Spock ears,
admitting he had two pairs of them signed by Leonard Nimoy.
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As
for the other three categories, Star Trek went in
as a long-shot, and so it was no surprise that it lost both
Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing to The Hurt
Locker, and Best Visual Effects to Avatar. Sharing
the VFX award for Avatar was Star Trek VI
CG supervisor Joe Letteri.
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night was a milestone in Star Trek franchise history.
Four previous Trek films had been nominated:
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (3 nominations), Star
Trek IV: The Voyage Home (4), Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered
Country (2) and Star Trek: First Contact (1).
However, JJ Abrams' Star Trek is now the first
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Koenig’s Life Celebrated |
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Family
and friends gathered together Saturday to celebrate the
life of Andrew Koenig, son of Walter (Chekov) and Judy Koenig.
Approximately one hundred loved ones joined the Koenig family
at the Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga Canyon, California,
for the private ceremony.
Walter Koenig’s representative David Moss described the
ceremony. “It was a celebration of life,” he said.
“All of the family was there and a lot of his actor
friends and filmmakers flew down and joined in. It
was not all happiness, I must say. There was a lot
of sadness, but there were some very nice high points.”
Andrew Koenig took his own life last month after struggling
for years with depression.
Koenig’s parents did not speak at the ceremony, but their
daughter Danielle and her comedian husband Jimmy Pardo showed
a ten-minute film they had created about Andrew’s life.
“It was tough for them (the parents) but there was some
closure and I think that was important,” said Moss. |
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