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UPCOMING
EVENTS
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Sat.,
February 2: Captain's Log Improv Comedy Show
• Sat., February 9:
Captain's Log Improv Comedy Show
• Fri.–Sun., February
15-17: AnachroCon
• Sat., February 16:
Treklanta Volunteer Staff Meeting #2
• Sat., February 16:
Captain's Log Improv Comedy Show
• Sat.–Sun., March
9-10: Atlanta Sci-Fi & Fantasy Expo
• Sat., March 9: Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting #3
• Sat., March 30:
Treklanta Volunteer Staff Meeting #4
• Sat., April 20:
Treklanta Volunteer Staff Meeting #5
• Sat., May 11: Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting #6
NEWS
FROM THE ATAVACHRON
• Recent Chapter Event
Photos
SIDEBAR
• Unrenewed Memberships
in 2018
• About the Republic
• For More Information
• USS Republic
Online
• Crew Roster
• News from TrekMovie.com
— Star
Trek producers talk Spock, Pike, Discovery season 3
— Stewart
says Picard series will be like 10-hour movie |
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Captain's
Log Improv Comedy Show
11:00 p.m., Saturday, February 2, 2019
11:00
p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2019
11:00
p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019
Village Theatre
349 Decatur St SE, Atlanta 30312
(404) 688-8858 |
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each one-hour show, join the crew of Captain's Log
for a fully improvised episode of Star Trek. Each
episode does not take from any one generation but all generations. |
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Cast:
Sean Bokelmann, Ravi Saini, Tom Bastek, Eric Holden, Jen Thrasher,
Byron Youngblood, Cory di Mino, Jessica Young, Justin  Moulton,
Kerri Pettey, Nathan Smooha, Jim Rowbottom, Mike Jacobs, Caitlin
King, Brett Brammer, Madeline Evans, Reed Pendergrass, Sean
Davis and JJ Krehbiel.
Admission tickets are only $5.00! Online ticket
sales end right up to the event the start time, so buy away!
There are often tickets available for cash/credit purchase
at the door. Please email boxoffice@villagecomedy.com
for any and all ticket related questions.
Village Theatre has a bar that serves delicious beer (draft/bottle)
and wine. |
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AnachroCon
Friday–Sunday,
February 15-17, 2019
Hilton Atlanta Airport
1031 Virginia Ave, Hapeville 30354 |
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AnachroCon,
founded in 2009, is the premier place in the southern United
States for people to celebrate historical reenacting, alternate
history, steampunk, sciences, horror, etiquette & indulgence,
fashion, fabrication, literature & media, costuming and socialize
with people of like minds. We strive to bring you the best
possible guests and experts in their respective fields so
that you may leave the convention relaxed, educated, entertained
and wanting more!
 We
are much more than a science fiction convention. If
you enjoy steampunk, neo-Victorian fashions, historical reenacting,
time travel stories, classic horror & science fiction, The
History Channel, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel
or esoteric studies, then you will find programming of interest
at AnachroCon.
We
are dedicated to the principle of providing a safe social
environment for the free exchange of ideas. We gather
to interact, share, dance and explore the possibilities of
all things historical, alternately historical and fictional.
We also strive to hold ourselves to the highest standards
of decorum and education.
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Captain
Eric at the Republic's Treklanta fan table
at last year's AnachroCon. This year, sign
up for three four-hour duty shifts at this year's
fan table and earn a free membership to Treklanta!
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AnachroCon
is, and shall remain, a convention at which the possibilities
are limited only by your imagination.
The USS Republic will have a fan table at AnachroCon
and needs YOUR help to staff it! We are asking
for volunteers for four-hour duty shifts to sit at the table
and promote the Republic and Treklanta from Friday
afternoon through Sunday afternoon. All promotional
materials will be supplied. Sign up for three
four-hour duty shifts at our AnachroCon fan table and earn
a free membership to Treklanta! Contact
the Captain if you'd like to sign up! |
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Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting #2
4:00
p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019
Hilton Atlanta Airport
1031 Virginia Ave, Hapeville 30354 |
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Anyone
and everyone interested in joining the Treklanta team as a
staff volunteer is invited to attend the second Volunteer
Staff Meeting of the year at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February
16, in the hotel restaurant at the Hilton Atlanta Airport
in Hapeville. This is the same date and location
as AnachroCon,
so if you're already planning to attend that convention, you'll
already be there! If you're not planning to attend
that convention, please join us for this very important meeting. Volunteers
are needed in ALL DEPARTMENTS, which include:
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Artists
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Technical
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Gaming
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On-Site
Registration |
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Dealer
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Guest
Transportation |
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Photography |
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Guest
Services |
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Videography |
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Security |
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Star
Trek Fan Film Festival |
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Main
Programming Track |
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Social
Media & Press Relations |
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Auxiliary
Programming Track |
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Con
Suite |
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Region
2 Summit Operations |
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Charity
Auction |
Ideally, we will ask you to serve three four-hour duty shifts
during the weekend, one shift on each day (Friday, Saturday
and Sunday), but the number of volunteers needed in each department
and the number of hours each volunteer may be asked to serve
vary from department to department depending on each department's
needs, and we also understand that not all volunteers will
attend the convention on all three days. For example,
Guest Transportation and the Fan Film Festival will only need
two or three volunteers each while Convention Operations,
Technical Operations and Security will need many more. If
you have a special expertise, previous experience or strong
interest in a particular department, we'll assign you to the
department of your choice. If you're able and willing
to serve in one or more departments, i.e., "wherever I'm needed,"
we can accommodate that, too.
All volunteers who are not members of the USS Republic
will be asked to purchase a staff badge for $10. This
is a mere fraction of the $50 at-the-door price of a full
weekend membership and a great way to attend the convention
on a budget. Staff fees are applied to certain overhead
expenses that are shared by all guests, volunteers and attendees
such as badges, lanyards, audio/visual equipment rental, Internet
connectivity fees and con suite refreshments. Members
of the USS Republic are exempt from the staff badge
fee but must attend at least three (out of six) volunteer
staff meetings. Anyone who wishes to join the USS Republic
should visit the How
to Join or Renew page. Staff badges may
be purchased online at treklanta.org/volunteer
or in person at any staff meeting.
At the meeting, you will have the opportunity to meet many
of Treklanta's senior directors, learn how the convention
in general and your requested department in particular operate,
and ask any questions you may have.
This meeting will be held in the hotel's restaurant. So
that hotel personnel can prepare tables for our group, PLEASE
RSVP by clicking the "Yes" or "Going" button on this Facebook
event post. THANK YOU and we look forward to seeing
you! |
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Atlanta
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Expo
Saturday–Sunday,
March 9-10, 2019
North DeKalb Mall
2050 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur 30033 |
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The
Atlanta Sci-Fi & Fantasy Expo's showrunners are all lifelong
fans of all things geeky and wanted to provide an opportunity
for the community to experience a full-scale fan event without
some of the typical expenses.  Now
in its fifth year, the Expo will again celebrate pop culture
creators with a family-friendly event at North DeKalb Mall.
Artists, writers, actors, game designers, animators,
modelers, cosplayers, content developers and fans will gather
to share their craft, instruct and inspire others to explore
their own fannish interests. The two-day event features
panels, workshops, gaming tournaments, live entertainment
and a Vendor Hall/Artist's Alley. The event is
free and open to the public!
The
USS Republic will have a panel at ASFE! Republic
CO Comm Eric L. Watts will present "Star Trek
Fandom in Atlanta" on Saturday at a time to be announced. The
panel will promote the Republic and our annual convention,
Treklanta, as well as other Star Trek-related events
and activities in the Atlanta area. Anyone interested
in joining Captain Eric for this panel is welcome to do so!
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Treklanta
Director of Photography Ken Lackner, Treklanta Director
of Guest Transportation & Services Amanda McGowan,
Treklanta Chairman & Republic CO Comm Eric
L. Watts, Velma Farris, Treklanta Director of Security
ENS1 Gaylen Greve and ENS1 Vicki Greve at the Treklanta
table at last year's Atlanta Sci-Fi & Fantasy Expo.
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North DeKalb
Mall is located at the southwest corner of North Druid Hills
Road and Lawrenceville Highway, just inside I-285 and about
10 miles from downtown Atlanta. The mall has plenty
of free parking and is also accessible via MARTA and the Emory
University Cliff Shuttles. The Decatur and Avondale
MARTA stations (on the Blue line) are the closest rail stops,
although not within walking distance. Two bus routes
service the mall: Bus 123 at the Decatur Station and Bus 75
at the Avondale Station. |
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Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting
#3
4:00
p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019
Challenges Games & Comics
2050 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur 30033 |
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the date now and plan to join us for the third Treklanta Volunteer
Staff Meeting of the year at Challenges Games & Comics
in Decatur. Additional details and a Facebook Event
Page will be posted here in upcoming issues of this newsletter. |
Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting
#4
4:00
p.m., Saturday, March 30, 2019
My Parents' Basement
22 N Avondale Rd, Avondale Estates 30002 |
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the date now and plan to join us for the fourth Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting of the year at My Parents' Basement
in Avondale Estates. Additional details and a Facebook
Event Page will be posted here in upcoming issues of this
newsletter. |
Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting
#5
4:00
p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2019
Blue Ribbon Grill
4006 Lavista Rd, Tucker 30084 |
| Save
the date now and plan to join us for the fifth Treklanta Volunteer
Staff Meeting of the year at the Blue Ribbon Grill
in Tucker. Additional details and a Facebook Event
Page will be posted here in upcoming issues of this newsletter. |
Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting
#6
4:00
p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2019
Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel
3405 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta 30326 |
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the date now and plan to join us for the sixth and last Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting of the year at our host hotel, the
Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel in Buckhead. Additional
details and a Facebook Event Page will be posted here in upcoming
issues of this newsletter. |
NEWS
FROM THE ATAVACHRON
Recent
Chapter Event Photos
CLICK ANY PHOTO TO ENLARGE |
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Away
Mission to Star Trek Beyond || August
20, 2016
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Regal Cinemas Hollywood 24 || Chamblee,
Georgia
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CO
Comm Eric L. Watts ends up going solo to a second screening
of the third Star
Trek
film set in the J. J. Abrams alternate universe.
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UNRENEWED
MEMBERSHIPS IN 2018
These members' dues expired in 2018 and have not been
renewed. Please renew now!
Crmn Karl Dissinger
ENS1 Todd Dissinger
Crmn Mica Lange
ENS1 Sue Lin Lange
Gregg Marshall
ENS1 Karen Neal
Ens Vaughn Phipps
Ens Ray Tesi
ENS1 Daniel C. Wolfgang
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ABOUT
THE REPUBLIC
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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 January 31, 2019, the Republic crew includes 33
members who are active members of STARFLEET in good
standing.
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The
Republic plans and coordinates an active schedule
of events for its members, but does not hold meetings
on a consistently fixed date each month.
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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. STARFLEET
membership dues are $5 for one person and Republic
chapter dues are $10 ($15 total). The Republic
collects a single combined dues payment for both groups
and remits the STARFLEET portion to them on the Republic
member's behalf. STARFLEET offers family discounts
for additional members as shown below. Additional
information about membership options, amounts due for
additional family members, payment options and instructions
for other forms of payment is on the "How to Join" page
of our award-winning web site.
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| Star
Trek producers talk Spock, Pike
and Discovery season 3 |
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By TrekMovie.com Staff
January 30, 2019
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the Television Critics Association winter event this week,
CBS revealed some new info about what is coming next for
Star Trek on CBS All Access. In addition to
executives from All Access, on hand were Star Trek: Discovery
executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin, along
with stars Sonequa Martin-Green, Anson Mount and the new
Spock, Ethan Peck. |
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the Discovery panel, Kurtzman revealed post-production
for the season two finale is underway and that while there
are "big ideas" for season 3, they have not yet got the
official order for a new season. |
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Spock, the assembled panel would not reveal which Star
Trek: Discovery episode will feature the debut of Ethan
Peck, but they did say they will be creating new canon and
it will be "different from what you expect." |
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Kurtzman hinted that fans should keep an eye out for the
USS Enterprise to return, while Heather Kadin promised
that season two of Discovery delivers more emotion
than season one. |
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Patrick
Stewart says Star Trek Picard series will be like
10-hour movie |
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TrekMovie.com Staff
January 30, 2019
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upcoming thing Star Trek fans seem to be most excited
about is the return of Sir Patrick Stewart to the role of
Jean-Luc Picard for an upcoming series on CBS All Access.
For the first time since announcing his return at
Star Trek Las Vegas last summer, Stewart is talking
about what we can expect for the new show. |
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will reference present day; no old-age makeup needed |
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to Yahoo, Patrick Stewart gave a bit of info on what we
can expect from the show: |
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what we have coming up is exciting. It's exciting
for me because it excites me as an actor. Oh,
the story is great. And–I could be so careful
what I say or they'll skin me alive if I say the wrong things.
But it has–it references the present day at times,
and that's all I can say, really. I'm not saying we
are in the present day. We're not. But the world
that we find Jean-Luc Picard in is not quite the world that
we left him in. |
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comments about changes to the world we left him in likely
refer to changes in galactic politics in the 20 years following
his final appearance in Star Trek: Nemesis. Alex
Kurtzman has already given a big hint regarding these changes,
recently revealing "Picard's life was radically altered
by the dissolution of the Romulan Empire." |
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also joked about how today he doesn't look as old as he
was made to look in the flash-forward in the Star Trek:
The Next Generation season finale "All Good Things." Stewart
indicated he will look as he does now on the show, saying: |
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"All Good Things"] I grew a beard, and they made me up old.
I looked older then, eighteen years ago, than–I
don't think I am saying too much–than I will in the
upcoming series... Jean-Luc Picard and Patrick Stewart are
the same age. |
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also indicated that the show will be ten episodes, in a
serialized arc, telling Yahoo, "They are writing a
10-hour movie." |
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of the questions regarding the series is whether it will
be a limited series or an ongoing series. Initial
assumptions were that the show would be limited, with Stewart's
comment about a 10-hour movie seemingly confirming that.
A recent report in Variety also indicated the
show would be a limited series. However, at NYCC in
the fall, executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Heather
Kadin told TrekMovie the show is being planned as an ongoing
series with hopes for multiple seasons. In the new
interview with Yahoo, Stewart added some clarity to all
of this, saying, "We're hoping for more than one season." |
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also discussed how he has long resisted a return to the
role of Picard but ended up signing on to the new show after
hearing the pitch (presumably from executive producers Alex
Kurtzman, Michael Chabon and others) for something "very
unusual" that got him "intrigued." Stewart gave
some more details about the path to his decision, saying: |
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I was afraid of was in some way, this is going to be jokey.
And I don't want to do that. I respect the work
we did on Next Generation, and also it changed my
life in every way. I said "You know what? I
think I am up for this." But I asked a lot of questions
and the answers were very satisfying. And I was struck
by how clever these people were I was talking to, who could
tell a narrative very well and seemed to be tuned into what
an actor might need to hear. So, I signed on. |
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also gave an update to the process of making the Picard
show–on which he is also an executive producer–saying: |
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have been in the writers' room for a total of three weeks
in the last couple of months. The work that is being
done there is extraordinary. I basically just sit
and listen. I mean, these clever guys' ideas going
backwards and forwards like what if, what if what if, nah,
that wouldn't work, what if. |
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The
Republiqué Volume
II,
Number 5, January 2019.
[Replaces the unpublished Vol.
I, Number
108, March 2017]
Published (more or less) monthly by and
Copyright © 2019 USS Republic NCC-1371.
Commodore Eric L. Watts, Editor.
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