The Official Publication of the International Federation of Trekkers July-August 2002 HIGH PRAISE Through Our 18 Years of Service Sleek and Striking

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The Official Publication of the International Federation of Trekkers July-August 2002 HIGH PRAISE Through our 18 years of service sleek and striking. You’ll see it nite combinations.’ Their spirit of to the Roddenberry ideals and to start to appear on the IFT flyers, adventure combined with camara- fandom, IFT has received a great apps, and brochures as their next derie reflects the same qualities amount of acclaim. From the printing runs come due. Gene infused into Starfleet. The days in the 80’s when James Roddenberry ideals continue to trek Doohan would request that IFT We at Ops hope you like the new on with the IFT." be at his public appearances to focus of our brochure and the George Takei the turn of the new century where new look of our name logo. Of Sulu of Star Trek we’ve seen George Takei brag course, our beloved IFT starfield “Much applause to the IFT and its about IFT around the world, IFT’s logo will always be with us. Now members for keeping alive the spirit special kind of “professional fan- it is partnered with a bold name of "Star Trek" and holding to the dom” has won the hearts and ad- logo as well. ideas and ideals of its creator, miration of a good many people. Gene Roddenberry. May they continue to "boldly go" into a As we begin our 19th long and prosperous future!” year of service, the Op- Susan Sackett erations Department Executive Assistant to Gene embarked on a new Roddenberry; Author, "Inside look, feel and direction Trek" in our brochures and flyers. Fueled by the chal- “Back in the early sixties, lenge of George Takei Gene Roddenberry produced to appeal and recruit an even And now the quotes from some a piece of television entertainment more diverse team, Ops set out well-known people in Trekdom. that was more than just another to show the world some of the More are coming in and we will show. It was a blueprint for an optimistic future that we can all have, praise IFT has received through rotate and update our publica- given the ideals of that show: STAR the years. The new IFT tri-fold tions periodically with new TREK. IFT is working to foster brochure has the latest of those quotes. those ideals toward the positive life- notes of praise from some nota- style that Gene envisioned and I ble dignitaries in the Star Trek "The core values of Star Trek and salute them for their efforts and universe. Don’t worry…we’ll the driving vision of Gene Rodden- dedication.” print them here as well. What berry are to build a healthy, creative Andrew Probert good is praise if we don’t share it and tolerant society with each indi- Technical Designer to Gene Rodden- with those who made us so vidual taking active responsibility. berry great...you the members? This I have seen vibrantly alive in the work of IFT. Their many activi- “This group's intense but friendly Also on printed material, you’ll ties in support of charities, commu- dedication to Gene Roddenberry's begin to see the new IFT name nity and social services are exem- Star Trek ideals is awesome; they logo. Taking the original bold plars of these ideals. Their vast are a bright facet in the meaning of name idea and streamlining it, global network of ships and alli- IDIC!” ances are living demonstrations of the new look of our name is bold, Bjo Trimble the ideal of 'infinite diversity in infi- Save Star Trek Campaign VOYAGES July/August 2002 Page 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

High Praise 1 An Interview with Kate Mulgrew 3 IFT Salutes Bob Crosswell 4 This issue did not make it out as soon as “When The Cards Are Down” 5 planned, but here it is. We hope that you are IFT Support Office Listing 6 enjoying these back-to-back issues. Again, IFT Extras 7 real life got in the way of my duties (see the STAR PHOENIX Joins IFT 8 “extra stuff” section). Conventions 9 Editor’s Excuses; Are They Justified? 9 Remember, we are always looking for stories A Meeting of ENTERPRISE-ing Delight 10 to publish. If your chapter is doing something Chicago Convention Report 12 interesting; if you get an “inside scoop’” if you’d Academy Report 13 Diplomatic Update 13 like to be a reporter for Voyages — let us In-Flight Emergency! 14 know. The Ferengi Can Stay But… 14 I would like to personally thank all of those Marva’s Convention Notes 15 Gates vs. Trek 16 who helped with this issue. Please feel free to People vs. Stars 17 submit articles any time you can! NEWS FLASH! Mulgrew Invites IFT! 17 New IFT Brochure Attachment I would like to welcome Capt. Juanita Gamble (USS Ulysses, GEO V Adjutant) and Bob Toomey (USS Navigator, Chief Engineer) to the staff of Voyages. They have volunteered to submit stories, articles, pictures, etc. to help us get Voyages running more smoothly. I would VOYAGES is the official newsletter of the International Fed- also like to thank those who submitted various eration of Trekkers and is produced by the IFT Operations De- stories for this issue. Every contribution helps! partment. This newsletter is intended for the use of the members of IFT. Thanks for your understanding and This publication is © 2002 by the International Federation of cooperation. Trekkers. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or republished in any way without the express written Erica Baun consent of IFT. Editor This newsletter is transmitted electronically to IFT members possessing e-mail, and sent via standard postal procedures to those members without Internet connections. The electronic file cannot be forwarded or resent without the written consent A special note of thanks to of the IFT Operations Department. Cmdr. Darren R. Sexton for submitting special stories The name “International Federation of Trekkers”, the initials “IFT”, and any IFT logos are registered copyrights and trade- and new graphics not only marks of the International Federation of Trekkers. “Star Trek” to Voyages but to IFT as a and any derivative names and logos of such are property of whole. Great Job! Paramount Pictures Corporation, a Viacom Company, No infringements of those copyrights is intended.

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POSTMASTER: Please send notice of address changes to IFT Fleet Enlistment, PO Box 242, Lorain, OH 44052-0242 USA. VOYAGES July/August 2002 Page 3 Exclusive: Voyages Editor Speaks With Voyager Captain — by Erica Baun

n Saturday, April 27, taken with Kate. When Kate I had the unique asked me if the man taking the O opportunity to picture was my husband, I said, actually interview a Trek “Not yet. In about 2 weeks he Me with Kate during the “meet and personality, Kate Mulgrew will be.” She replied with, “Oh greet.” (Note the IFT t-shirt!) (Captain Katherine Janeway of how wonderful! My best to you ST:VOY). A restaurant in a both. I hope all goes well for you friends. I miss the laughter, and I local shopping mall held an on your wedding day and in your miss her — I miss Janeway.” event — “Meet and Greet with future lives together.” Captain Janeway” — which As reported in a previous issue, was free to the first 100 to When the initial “rush” of people Mulgrew’s husband, Tim Hagen, register. The morning of the thinned out, I approached Kate is in the running for Governor of event, I got all my things and asked her if she would give Ohio. (By the way, Mr. Hagen is together, and me a few minutes to answer a always present when Kate headed off to the few questions makes an appearance in the mall (with my less- for Voyages. Cleveland area.) If you have had than-thrilled fiancé She agreed the chance to see the two of in tow). to talk with them together, you’ll see the me, but only mutual love and respect they When we arrived, after have for each other. When we headed for the “everyone is asked how she feels about her entrance adjacent taken care husband running for Governor, to the parking lot, of.” she simply replied, “I’m proud of rather than walking this great man. He will be the through the mall. The manager, After next Governor of Ohio.” who was unlocking the door, let everyone had autographs and us in and told us to follow him pictures, Kate took the time to Of course, keep your eyes open up the stairs. We walked into discuss some of her feelings in upcoming issues of Voyages the restaurant, and he showed about Star Trek, Voyager, and to see the election results! us to the registration table. even her personal life. What a feeling when I realized Special Note: I would like to that to my left, there were 30 or I asked Kate what she found thank my husband, Curt, for so people waiting by the “most rewarding” about being tolerating me during this whole entrance adjacent to the mall. involved with Star Trek. She thing. Although he is not much Despite the fact that we were responded that “...being the first of a Star Trek fan, he went with running late, we were the first female captain…” gave her me to this event. He encouraged ones in the door! opportunities that she would not me to ask Kate for an interview, have had otherwise. She felt and he was my official During the initial “meet and that it also allowed her to bring photographer for the day. greet,” Kate signed autographs characteristics and “color” to the Thanks Honey! and took pictures with anyone captain’s chair that “a man who wanted them. It’s funny simply could not.” that I remember Kate complaining that no one When asked if she brought her a silver pen. The misses her role in pictures she was signing Voyager, she stated, “I (which were also free) were don’t miss the rigorous black and white, and all she schedule. I don’t miss had was a black pen. juggling my personal life here (Cleveland) When it was my turn, I got my with the production autograph, and had my picture schedule...I miss my VOYAGES July/August 2002 Page 4 USS Grandeur’s Senior Staff and IFT Honor Lt. Cmdr. Robert “Dr. Bob” Crosswell Submitted by: Cmdr. Darren Sexton, First Officer, USS Grandeur

've served the IFT for 19 in short, let me just say that his presence aboard years and through those our ship will be missed, not just by me, but also by I years a unique talent the entire crew. Whatever you do and wherever surfaces often. One of those you go in the future, Commander Crosswell, may unique talents was Bob the stars be your guide and the Good Lord be your Crosswell. His talents brought strength to all that lies ahead. the IFT ship designs to life. What was before only 2-D outline drawings of the Captain Larry Roop IFT ship designs that helped us take the lead in Commanding Officer, USS Grandeur Trek fandom suddenly came to life through the work of Bob Crosswell. Some 16 years after their Bob was a real thrill to work with. Being an artist original pencil-on-graph-paper design, the USS most of my life (the old kind with pencils-n- CONQUEST, TITAN, and MAGELLAN came to life brushes), I had a good working relationship with in full-color 3-D splendor thanks to Bob him. We would sometimes e-mail art back and Crosswell. forth to each other five or six times a night to get it right. He’s an Engineer by trade in the real world, Bringing those ships to life in exciting which I respect and know some about, and that graphics was not an easy task for Bob, gave us an edge in completing specific tasks. He but he bore the responsibility well. took my designs in schematic or plan form and Despite my looking at his latest made them into realistic, 3-D wonders. I always renditions and asking for changes, Bob looked forward to seeing his name in my Inbox stayed steady at the job, never with the paperclip, knowing there was another Dr. complaining, and making the true Bob treat to see! designs a reality. We’ve been through a lot of flack on the internet Thanks to Bob Crosswell, the exclusive BBS too. Many times, it was only a IFT ship designs came to life with glory misunderstanding, but we all were there, standing and splendor. The entire Federation salutes his by each other, as friends and fellow officers work and his talent!! should. On some occasions, unfortunately, tempers flared and people acted a bit hostile and Russ Haslage, President went separate ways with their own opinions. It’s a International Federation of Trekkers pity too. I mean, Trek is so HUGE and there will always be enough to go around. I just want to take a moment to say a few Through it all, though, I believed in Bob Crosswell! words about our Chief I honor him, for what I didn’t have the resources or Engineer, Lieutenant honed talent to do. I honor him for the outstanding Commander Robert job he has done as our Chief Engineer, designing Crosswell. He is a several of USS Grandeur’s interior rooms from his [much] respected man. own raw talent. To name a few – our new Main A man of distinction, Engineering, Shuttle-bay, Astrometrics Lab, Stellar purpose, and vision. He Cartography, and Medical-bay were all his layout. has served us well aboard Grandeur, not only as our Chief Engineer, but also as a dedicated Officer Good luck Bob, and you’re always welcome home! of this crew. Cmdr. Darren Sexton As we look toward the future and set our sites on First Officer, USS Grandeur new missions and new explorations, we will also be searching for a new Chief Engineer to fill his shoes. This will not be an easy task at all, but one that we must do. Many more things may be said of this Officer, but, (Continued on page 5) VOYAGES July/August 2002 Page 5 Grandeur and IFT Honor… (cont’d)

(Continued from page 4) comprehensive, and imaginative graphics artists I met Lt. Commander Crosswell three years ago. In I've ever met. He's very dedicated and skilled, yet fact, he was transported aboard Grandeur around it's just a hobby for him. If he were ever to go the same time I found my way into this diverse and professional, there would be, no doubt, a new interesting crew. standard set in the 3-D community. I'll say [that] I've met some good Engineers, but he Lt. Cmdr. Lane Deaver was truly exceptional – most definitely with some of 2nd Officer/Security Chief, USS Grandeur the systems he had to work with. Just for a second though, I'm going to drop the Star Trek persona and let everyone know that Bob Crosswell is one of the most experienced,

When the Cards Are Down Submitted by: By David Sampson

If you’re like me, you love Star dilemma cards under the through Voyager. You can Trek games. They allow you to opponents’ missions. Each develop side-decks that slow escape the world we live in and player is an affiliation – game play down to a near for a short time, live as our Federation, Klingon, Romulan, snail’s crawl, but are a lot of fun, heroes do, making choices, Borg, etc. There are quite a few or you can play in the Delta sacrifices, and victories when to choose from [sic]. Quadrant, in the time of Captain the galaxy hangs in the balance. James T. Kirk, or even in the Every race has its advantages holodeck. Now, I’m glad I really don’t have and disadvantages as far as those kinds of decisions to abilities, skills, and restrictions. There are cards you can play on make, but I enjoy the outlet the The Federation cannot initiate a your opponent to make things Trek world gives me from the battle, but may retaliate difficult for him and cards to play pressures of everyday life. afterward, and the Borg must on yourself that could save your complete “Objectives” to win. ship or enhance your abilities. Now enough of that, let’s get There is no cost to build a down to gaming! Ships are used to carry starship and no cost to report personnel, and each personnel people – unlimited glory for the My absolute favorite game is the has listed “Skills” on his card taking!! Customizable Card Game by which enable him to perform Decipher. I’ve been playing that certain feats as well as assist in Any Star Trek fan would love since it came out. solving missions, and dilemmas. this game. There are thousands of cards to collect and trade, and It started with the basic deck, The whole point of the game is you must try to build a deck then has spawned thirteen to solve missions and gather worthy to take on the most expansions thus far. The game points and rewards. The overall infamous foes of Star Trek lore. has its ups and downs, but game play is streamlined, fun, overall, is one of the best games and very realistic. It can The price for packs runs from I’ve ever played, and as a sometimes be a bit one-sided about $2.00-$3.50, and you get regular Game Convention after one player gets off to a eleven cards per pack. Starter attendee, I have played quite a great start, but you can develop decks are also available. few. your own house rules to compensate. “Qapla!!” The basic game is set up with each player (2-4) placing seven All of your favorite ships, people, mission cards on the table. and events are crammed into Then, each player plays this game – original series VOYAGES July/August 2002 Page 6 IFT SUPPORT OFFICE LISTING

!"Council Offices GEO 4 Command HQ Federation Marines Operations Department Andy Mihail Marna Bare World Headquarters 14 Marshall Street 2894 Main Street Box 111 Chief of Operations Oxford, MA 01540 Beallsville, PA 15313 Russ Haslage [email protected] [email protected] P.O. Box 242 Lorain, OH 44052-0242 USA GEO 5 Command HQ Federation Graphics [email protected] Acting GEO 10 Command Vicki Shipley http://www.iftcommand.com Cherif Boudjakdji 2894 Main Street Box 164 13933 184th Ave NE Beallsville, PA 15313 Director of Communications Woodinville, WA 98072 [email protected] Debbie Appleby [email protected] 764 Sheridan Road Special Services Division Kenosha, WI 53140 GEO 6 Command HQ Gerald Borleis [email protected] Gerald Borleis 1923 Winder Road 1923 Winder Road Baltimore, MD 21244-1731 Chief of Staff Baltimore, MD 21244-1731 [email protected] Ginger Minick [email protected] P.O. Box 181 WebTeam Rheems, PA 17570 GEO 14 Command HQ Todd Ellington [email protected] Debbie Appleby 208 Shillaelagh Blvd #10 764 Sheridan Road Papillion, NE 68046 Admiral of Operations Kenosha, WI 53140 [email protected] John Fallon [email protected] 302 Bluff Street Fleet Merit Award Program Enderlin, ND 58027 GEO 20 Command HQ Marna Bare [email protected] Ginger Minick 2894 Main Street Box 164 P.O. Box 181 Beallsville, PA 15313 Council Adjutant Rheems, PA 17570 [email protected] Hobbit Hill [email protected] 1013 Cecil St Federation Academy Salisbury, MD 21804 GEO 30 Command HQ Mark Herrett [email protected] Ralfo Furtado 23844 River St Rua Maria Antonia, 281 Apt. 401 Quantico, MD 21856-2506 Secretary General Sao Paolo, SP Brazil 01222-010 [email protected] Elizabeth Burton [email protected] 1105 Nueces Street #3 Voyages Magazine Austin, TX 78701 GEO 40 Command HQ Erica Otterson [email protected] Ginger Minick 8034 Salinas Trail ! P.O. Box 181 Boardman, OH 44512 !"GEO Command Offices Rheems, PA 17570 [email protected] [email protected] GEO 1 Command HQ Chief Counselor Erica Baun GEO 50 Command John Fallon 8034 Salinas Trail Jim Russell 302 Bluff Street Boardman, OH 44512 136 Russell Street Enderlin, ND 58027 [email protected] Westport, Buller New Zealand 7601 [email protected] [email protected] ! GEO 2 Command HQ Commendations Advisory Board Ginger Minick !"Support Offices John Fallon P.O. Box 181 302 Bluff Street Rheems, PA 17570 Rank Review and Advisory Board Enderlin, ND 58027 [email protected] Hobbit Hill [email protected] 1013 Cecil St GEO 3 Command HQ Salisbury, MD 21804 Ship Services Sande Riggs [email protected] Marva Imel Box 20261 3302 Donald Avenue Knoxville, TN 37940 IFT Diplomatic Corps Indianapolis, IN 46224 [email protected] John Fallon [email protected] 302 Bluff Street Enderlin, ND 58027 IFT OFFICES [email protected] HERE TO SERVE VOYAGES July/August 2002 Page 7 NEW ITEMS ENHANCE “IFT EXTRAS”

With all of the exciting new things happening in our Federation, we just had to expand the line of “IFT Extras.” You’ll find some old and popular items here, as well as the new exciting and sure-to- be-just-as-popular things. Take a look. If you see anything you like and want, you can order online via our secure server using your credit card or U.S. check, or by regular mail. Make checks payable to “IFT.” Send your orders to IFT Operations Department. Of course, if you have any questions about any items, please feel free to ask. U.S. residents please add 10% for postage and handling; Canada and Mexico, add 15%; Overseas, please add 20%. Buy online and our secure shopping cart will do the math and discount the shipping.

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IFT logo shirts! Featuring the famous IFT logo and name in white on a selection of navy blue shirts, this item is our ongoing favorite. Available in a variety of styles and sizes, these shirts are great no matter what the season in your part of the world. Available in sized from M to 5XL. (A small additional charge for sizes over XL.)

• Logo Tee $11 • Long Sleeve Logo Tee $13 • Crewneck Logo Sweatshirt $16 • Hooded Logo Sweatshirt $21

Full Color Logo Items! Looking for the official IFT logo in full-color splendor? Well, you don’t have to look far. How about these choices:

• 4” Logo Patch $ 4 (Available with traditional white or NEW black background) • 1” Lapel Pin $ 6

Guardians of the Dream Shirts! Our pledge to Gene Roddenberry and to fandom is boldly emblazoned on IFT’s newest clothing line. IFT’s bold “Guardians” logo is shown proudly in white and gray on this all-black, highest quality tee shirt. Available in sizes from M to 5XL. (A small additional charge for sizes over XL.) It’ll look great with the new black IFT patch on the sleeve (sold separately).

• Guardians of the Dream Tee $12

Guardians of the Dream Patches, too! The striking Guardians of the Dream look has been made into patches as well. This black rectangle patch with white and gray stitching is small enough to go almost anywhere, but bold enough to make a statement.

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New IFT Ring! Recently released, the IFT ring is a hit. Boasting the IFT logo and “Live The Dream” slogan on a silver-look “Valadium” ring with your choice of stone and engraving, this is sure to be the jewelry hit of the galaxy. Please allow 6-8 weeks for the production of your ring.

• IFT Command Style Ring $149 • IFT Fleet Style Ring $95

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THE EXTRA STUFF STARTS HERE! Because you get VOYAGES electronically, you get more!

Ah, the benefits of technology. installed on your system. Did Another benefit of the electronic One of the benefits of receiving you know, though, that the version of Voyages is for our Voyages electronically is that Acrobat Reader allows you to members who are blind. With you can get more pages. Why? print this newsletter? Going on their voice synthesizer equipped Because when we send the file a trip? Why not print and take computers, their computer can electronically, we are bound only this with you? Then you can also now read Voyages to them. The by file size. Most mail servers file it on your computer or on a printed version never came in will accept mail up to 1 floppy disk for the future. What that handy. megabyte in size. In the print a great way to keep all future medium, we are bound by Voyages on hand? Of course, in this electronic printing costs, postage costs version, you get color, more and more. Besides, we wanted Did you also know that you can photos, and lots more pages. to make receiving Voyages zoom this newsletter as you So enjoy! Starting with this electronically the best possible read it? Print too small? Just page, you’re getting some extra way and a terrific new benefit. set the Reader to zoom at a high Voyages that only electronic rate. We have found at Ops that subscribers can get. Since you are viewing this new the best setting for us is the version of Voyages on your “page width” setting that gives !" computer, I know you’ve already us a view at 120%. got the Adobe Acrobat Reader Star Phoenix Joins IFT Submitted by Captain Juanita Gamble USS Ulysses, GEO V Adjutant

The Star Phoenix is one of the little about being a Captain and what to do to get going. Sam new ships that have joined GEO most of the old jokes that we and Ty were also in the V and IFT, and I congratulate hear, but I never got any conversation and when they the Captain and her crew on impression of wanting to were asked they agreed to join their commission. I would like to participate. in. This isn't a miraculous story, share with everyone the story but it does show that even if you behind the idea for the Star I gave a presentation one night feel that people are sick of Phoenix. of class about my job in IFT and hearing about the conventions the fun things that I do. When and Star Trek, maybe they are Joyce Young, the captain of the returning to my chair, Joyce actually thinking about how to ship, and I have been going to says that she was going to ask ask about it. college together for two years me about starting her own ship now. She would always listen to but was a little scared by my It seems that maybe some my endless stories of IFT and report of some of the hard work I people want to participate but the fun that I have at the was doing. I explained that they don't know how or are afraid to conventions and my away were enjoyable jobs and even ask. Next time someone gives a missions. She would ask the though they are hard work that I hint, no matter how small, ask occasional question, but nothing would never trade it for anything. them if they want to join the fun. was said that would alert me to I then told her my little secret If we all work together, we can any real interest. Her first officer, that I wished that these jobs make IFT the envy of all of Star Ty Starkey, and her engineer, were my real life. Trek Fandom. Sam Chakravarti, were also in school with us. They would also She asked me questions listen, and Ty would kid me a concerning how to start and VOYAGES July/August 2002 Page 9 Star Trek Conventions Is there one coming near you? Interested in attending a convention near you? Check out what we found listed out there on the Web.

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(Continued on page 10) Editor’s Excuses...Are They Justified? By Erica Baun, Editor I know I’ve been really rough After the honeymoon and all that giving you all month. stuff, we had the Great Lakes excuses about Roller Figure Skating Regional being too busy Then came the Championships. Thank to get Voyages real life job. Our goodness it was right here in out on time. I’ve “big wigs” attend town. been telling you a convention all how “real life” every year, Since we took third place at the has interfered which was to be Regional Championship, we get with my duties. in May. So, I to go to the National I’m serious! was working Championship in Lincoln, They really The crew of the USS Navigator (minus 1) attended mega overtime Nebraska. We leave on Monday, their Captain’s wedding. L to R: Bob Toomey, Matt to get the stuff July 29 and won’t return until have. Pfeifer, Erica (Otterson) Baun, and Perry Hutchison together for Friday, August 2. How much fun Everyone knows convention, can we have in one year!?! how hectic the because the holidays can be, right? Well, weekend of convention was also Anyway, I hope to get things right after the holidays, things the weekend of my back in gear as soon as the got even worse! wedding! Could it get National Championships any more nuts? Of are over. Who knows, For those of you who don’t know course. maybe we’ll actually get already, I am a competitive roller Voyages published on skater. I skate team dance After the wedding, there time from now on! I’d like (waltzes, tangos, etc.) with my was the honeymoon, to thank everyone for husband. We also teach skating. which was so well worth their understanding — So anyway, starting in March, the money! (A Disney especially Russ. If it our season really “kicked in.” Cruise Line Land/Sea wasn’t for him, I’d have Vacation is a wonderful given up long ago! Then came April. We had two investment ! skating competitions and one Third place at the bridal shower — mine! It was a Regional Championships in June 2002 VOYAGES July/August 2002 Page 10

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Las Vegas, NV September 6/7/8, 2002 Salute to the 20th Anniversary of Star Trek 2: the Wrath of Khan & First convention appearance for Jolene Blalock El Paso, Texas October 5/6, 2002 Raleigh-Durham, NC October 11/12/13, 2002 Partial guest list posted

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For more information on all of these conventions, check out the corresponding web sites. If you attend any conventions, please remember to take pictures and send them to Voyages!

A Meeting of ENTERPRISE–ing Delight - Tina Louise Lopez, Toronto, Canada

With approximately 3000 fans The gentleman has a hearty Daniels : C3PO , Chris Owens : in attendance at the Sixteenth laugh , and upon getting the pic- Agent Spender from The X - Annual Multimedia Science Fic- ture taken , he was still in good Files, and many more. Not only tion convention in Toronto, On- spirits after a long and busy is this convention for Science tario; appropriately named To- schedule. And on that Sunday Fiction fans , it is for Fantasy ronto Trek 16 ; which was held afternoon, he greeted me with a fans as well , hence being multi- on July 5, 6, & 7th smile , and a bright, media. It has something for at the Regal Con- "Hello, Love!" But I Anime fans , gamers , artists , stellation Hotel. will admit , that he has etc. This Trekker was the second best pair of fortunate enough sexy legs ; but George Many fans do dress for the oc- to Takei will still be in casion. This year , some in- meet Lt. Malcolm First Place. cluded 'Spocko', a Ringwraith, Reed, a.k.a. Jem and the Holograms, Bar- Dominic Keating. Other guests included barella, Ripley and her Alien, But with so many Peter Woodward , Green Lantern, Dr. Doom, fans, and so little time , I was Galen from Babylon 5 Crusades Ryoga , Medieval Knights, Tie- only able to have a small chat (his father is Edward Woodward, Fighters, Stormtroopers, Biker with this British chap. (Sorry, better known as The Equalizer); Scouts, C3PO , Goa'uld and that's personal.) Anthony (Continued on page 11) VOYAGES July/August 2002 Page 11 A Meeting of ENTERPRISE –ing Delight (continued)

(Continued from page 10) eran , it starts on Wednesday Jaffa, several Federation Offi- and ends on Tuesday , just to cers, and many Klingon houses. hang out together , and maybe One fan was a perfect image of to take in the sights. Ares, as a tribute to the late Kevin Smith. Many of whom But I would like to stress the 6 - were entered in the Masquer- 2 - 1 convention rule for better ade. enjoyment : Get at least 6 hours of sleep per night ; eat 2 This convention over the years meals per day ; and most impor- has become more of friends tantly , at least ONE clean-up seeing friends , and meeting break each day ; hopefully be- more friends by the time it's fin- fore walking amongst your fel- ished. It doesn't start on Friday low conventioneers. and end on Sunday. For the vet- EXCELSIOR!

IFT’s Liz Burton Published Again!

Many IFT members know that our “Randrik alt Harbinnen likes being zumayapublications.com/items. own Elizabeth Burton, IFT Council responsible for no one but himself. php3?status=0§ion=Fantasy Secretary is a published author. He has his pick of women, a talent or can be ordered through your fa- We have some news about her lat- for music that pays the bills and a vorite bookstore. est book. Gosh are we proud of hefty share of magical ability that her! gives him an unbeatable edge. Perian Dawnstar, an Adept of the Dreams of Darkness: Book 1 of Zumaya Publications of Burnaby, Temple of Light, is also content. The Everdark War British Colombia, announces the She has found a safe place where By Elizabeth K. Burton release of Dreams of Darkness: she can study and use her healing Zumaya Publications (http://www. Book 1 of The Everdark War, a fan- abilities without fear of the bigotry zumayapublications.com) tasy novel by Austin-based author that her Drevnya race inspires. August 2002 Release Elizabeth K. Burton. ISBN 1-894869-80-X Three thousand years ago, their Trade Paperback, $15US; Dreams of Darkness is a bend-the- ancestors cast Azdrefel the Soule- Download, $6US rules fantasy novel Nancy Shibuya ater into The Everdark to stop him at Inscriptions Magazine said “... from destroying the world he had shows tremendous promise as a created. Now, Azdrefel is free once series...” and author Annette Gisby more, and he knows only one way called “...the sort of book you get to remain free. He must inhabit the lost in and forget there is actually a body of a human child at the mo- real world outside of it.” ment of birth, adapting it and changing it into a vessel from which “This is a romance—but not like he is free to rule, feeding forever on any you've read before. This one his creation. He has decided that reads like a good, solid, science Perian will be the mother of that fiction novel or one of the very, very child. Only two people can stop best fantasy novels…This one has him: Randrik and Perian. good, solid, meaningful worldbuild- ing behind it. This one is a firm plat- But how do you stop a god?” form which can support a very long series of very long novels." — Jac- Dreams of Darkness is available in queline Lichtenburg, author of Book trade paperback and Adobe PDF of the First Lifewave and The ebook formats from Zumaya Publi- Dushau Trilogy. cations http://www. VOYAGES July/August 2002 Page 12

Chicago Convention Report - Marva Imel, IFT Chief of Ship Services; CO USS T’HY’LA

I have driven quite a bit in my life. I of people on various chat lines and one of those really great places to had always considered Atlanta, whether you want to or not, you get do so. Everyone is very friendly Georgia the worst city to drive a preconceived idea of how you ex- and the atmosphere is relaxed. though. I will never complain about pect these people to appear. It’s Even the children seemed better the traffic in Atlanta again as I’ve interesting to note that I’ve come behaved than normal. It was a found a worse place to drive close on some and short time for peo- through…Chicago, Illinois. Take I’ve been totally ple from all ages my advice, if you must go to Chi- wrong on others. and all walks of life cago; fly, take a taxi…do anything No, I’m not going to to talk to each other except drive yourself. From Gary, discuss which I’ve about a common Indiana to the hotel, if the traffic guessed right and/ subject…Star Trek moved at 30 mph, it was speeding. or wrong. and how it has af- fected their lives. We managed to hold an abbreviated One man I talked meeting of those to, told me he had members present on studied to become Saturday just before Mandy Per- an engineer because of watching shing (CO, U.S.S. Liberty) and I Star Trek. What really made his were to attend the dinner that eve- story stand out was that here was a ning. As it was, Mandy and I had to man, born with a birth defect that rush to get ready. Attendees to the prevented him from walking; his Meeting were Debbie Appleby, back was bowed and twisted, and Shannon LaRoche, Charlene yet the animation in this person’s I was so looking forward to this con- Walton, Mandy and myself. face while discussing one of his fa- vention. I had gotten great feed- vorite subjects was amazing! back from a number of members of On Sunday, we met up with three their attendance as late as 2 weeks members of the U.S.S. Orion. Tom So, have I learned anything at before the convention. I had eight Caroll (the Chapter Commander), these conventions? Yes! It’s all representatives from various Chap- Kathryn Vanderwiel and Dan Wire about the people, and an idea that ters that had confirmed their atten- showed up in uniforms. We en- began as Star Trek. dance. Because of various inci- joyed a nice long talk about IFT dents and/or life, a few of the con- among other subjects. We ended firmed members were unable to at- up in the snack bar along with Craig tend. Burg and Pearl Anderson for dinner. Craig and Tom got into an ani- To make matters worse, we only mated discussion about web pages received permission for a recruiting and graphic shipbuilding. It was a table for a couple of hours on Fri- rowdy party. day (thanks to Tom Carroll, USS Orion) and maybe 4 hours on Sat- While most of our contacts were urday. Although made at the IFT we didn’t get the table, I did have a recruiting table few people who for the entire approached other convention, we IFT members and still managed to me as we were meet some pro- browsing in the spective new dealer’s room or members. even later in the evening. It was exciting to finally meet a few If you really like more members of IFT. It’s kind of meeting and talking with a variety of scary too! I’ve talked to a number people, a Star Trek convention is VOYAGES July/August 2002 Page 13 ACADEMY REPORT Greetings to all from the Acad- either a Certificate of Comple- For more information on taking a emy. We have a number of tion or if you complete a speci- course, contact the Comman- courses for IFT members to take fied curriculum, a Diploma. dant of Academy East, LCDR to further their professional edu- Also, if you score 100% on any John Bradford, at: cation (as IFT Officers) and for Academy course, you may wear your knowledge and interest in the Academy ribbon! LCDR John Bradford elective subjects such as alien 10020 Blue Marlin Drive races, various science subjects Support YOUR Academy and Ocean City, MD 21842 and a fun course on games and take a course! e-mail: [email protected] puzzles. A new course that was added recently was penned by FCAPT Mark Herrett Capt. Brian Lukas of the U.S.S. Superintendent Raven on how to start a new IFT IFT Academy Chapter. Members who suc- [email protected] cessfully complete an Academy course (or courses) will receive

DIPLOMATIC UPDATE

IFT Diplomatic Corps Home page : http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Nebula/3852/DIPCORP.html ======Star Trek Fan Organizations or Forums we have diplomatic links with & our IFT Ambassadors:

United Federated Planets [ UFP ] http://www.ufphq.com/ ***** IFT Ambr: Amb. William Renaud [email protected]

United Federation of Planets International [ UFPI ] http://www.ufpi.org/ ***** IFT Ambr. Amb. William Renaud [email protected]

Maquis Forces International [ MFI ] http://www.maquis.com/ ***** IFT Ambr: Exec Amb. Adml John Fallon [email protected]

Romulan Star Empire [ RSE ] http://www.rsempire.org/ ***** IFT Ambr: Exec Amb. Adml John Fallon [email protected]

Imperial Klingon Expeditionary Forces' [ IKEF ] http://ikvtevves.com/IKEFpage1.html ***** IFT Ambr: Amb. Harold Curtice [email protected]

Klingon Armada International [ KAI ] http://klingonarmadainternational.org/Index1.asp ***** IFT Ambr: Amb. Harold Curtice [email protected]

NEW - United Diplomatic Corps [ UDC ] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Diplo_Arena/ ***** IFT Ambr: Exec Amb. Adml John Fallon [email protected]

NEWS = "The United Diplomatic Corps (UDC) -- is a new diplomatic forum that is simply based in a yahoo group and operates as an area for diplomatic discussion, where Trek fan organizations can come together in friendship and fandom. This Star Trek Diplo- matic Arena deals with the "diplomatic business" end of fandom between any organizations that wish to participate and the meas- ure of participation although serious and professional is entirely informal. By this we hope to avoid complications of bureaucracy that have been seen in other diplomatic forums hindering the growth of cooperation and friendship. This friendly opportunity for discussion is open to all Trek fan orgs and is co sponsored by IFT and SFI with myself and Kyle Wolfe [ SFI Diplomatic Corps Di- rector ] as joint moderators."

Note : Starfleet International [ SFI ] ( http://www.sfi.org/ )and IFT continue to have friendly Diplomatic relations, especially between the two respective diplomatic corps - it is hoped that we will be able to sign some form of friendship document in the near future - this has been on the card table for several years. Apart from this, several IFT chapters already have individual treaty relationships with their local SFI neighbors. VOYAGES July/August 2002 Page 14

IN FLIGHT EMERGENCY A report of heroism by an IFT member - Submitted by Dwanah L. Tajalle, CDR/XO USS Nathan Hale

It had been an uneventful flight well as for sugar and orange clared and the flight was given for Francisco (Frank) A. Tajalle, juice. Someone on the sidelines priority on all lanes and its LT3, USS Nathan Hale, until wanted to know what Frank was speed picked up to LA. about 2 1/2 hours out from Los doing, while Frank opened the Angeles’ LAX Airport when re- mans mouth and emptied a On the ground two ambulances turning to his seat he noticed packet of sugar into it and be- were standing by to take the pa- that both hands of the man in gan dribbling orange juice from tients to area hospitals the seat in front of him were a straw into his mouth causing shaking. Frank got to his seat him to swallow. They also Meanwhile on the ground, and the man got up as to go to wanted to know how Frank Franks wife had called LAX to the men room when he col- knew to do what he was doing. find out if the flight had encoun- lapsed in the aisle. Frank went Frank replied, He’s a diabetic tered any delays and learned to his aid and the man was in and so am I.” the plane was 45 minutes ahead convulsions and seizures. of schedule. She headed for the Frank noticed his medic alert While this was going on, a airport and as she left highway bracelet but it did not say what woman began having chest 105, US Air flight #1 passed the problem was that the man pains and now things were get- over head. had. Frank suspected him to be ting busy. A Doctor and Nurse By the time she found parking a diabetic, as is Frank, and this were located in First Class. and walked to the baggage was confirmed when Frank Both responded and the Doctor area, all the baggage was off found the man’s glucose meter stopped where Frank was, ob- the plane and Frank was ready in his pocket. Frank took a served the patient and told to leave. The Tajalles were reading and it disclosed the man Frank, “Good job” and went to staying with Iris Buchanan of the to be hypoglycemic. Frank care for the cardiac patient. USS Gene Roddenberry. "! called for a Doctor or nurse as An in flight emergency was de-

THE CLOWN CAN STAY, BUT THE FERENGI IN THE MONKEY SUIT HAS TO GO Commentary by David Sampson

Ever sit back and notice how some even publish entire vol- The fact is, Star Trek is our own very seriously we, as Star Trek umes of books on it! little soap opera, we live and fans take the series and mov- breath with our favorite charac- ies? If you read any Trek maga- It’s wonderful, the way we really ters, and we follow faithfully zines or special articles you bond with the series, and how wherever they lead us each hear fans complaining about plot our whole week can be made, or week. I once told a friend that oversights and changed prem- ruined by an episode. Star Trek was my life, he told ises. me I was pathetic, ok, but at Ring true? Probably, we hold on least I join millions of other fans Yes, Star Trek fans everywhere to every word the characters who are “Pathetic” and I guess, demand a high quality show say, we discuss last nights epi- since I’m sitting here now, writ- every week, and usually, they sode around the water cooler, ing this piece, I have something come through. this is serious business. How to do. many people would you say What makes Star Trek so mag- Every once in a while, though, cried when Kes left Voyager, or netic, so consuming for so many some little detail would slip by when James Kirk died, or when people? The truth is, I have no and whoa, hold everything, fans the Enterprise-D met it’s demise idea, I don’t think anyone does, sift through frame by frame until on Veridian Three? I know I had but I also think that would spoil at last they find the mistake, the tissues handy. (Continued on page 15) VOYAGES July/August 2002 Page 15 MARVA IMEL’S CONVENTION NOTES

I had figured that there would calendar_frame.html only be one more convention Archon 26 ventions. If you plan to attend, that I would attend this year, October 4-6, 2002 please let me know so I can get however, my mind has been en- Collinsville, Illinois (St. Louis, an idea how many folks will be couraged to change once more Missouri area) available to man a recruiting ta- by two very good friends. Ergo, it http://www.stlf.org/archon/26/ ble. Also, the October con may looks like I now will be attending index2.html be extra special. We may be a total of three conventions dur- representing IFT in a one-hour ing what's left of this year...... November 29/30 and Decem- panel. Details will be forthcoming ber 1 as soon as they are available. I JOLIET, ILLINOIS Slanted Fedora would especially like all the help Saturday AUGUST 31, 2002 Indianapolis, Indiana I can get at this one. Consider- Empress Casino Hotel http://www.sfedora.com/ ing that St. Louis is in the center 2300 Empress Drive Indianapolis.htm of the US, we should get a num- Creation Salutes STAR TREK ber of IFT members to this con. "! & SCI-FI I hope to see as many IFT mem- http://www.creationent.com/ bers as possible at these con-

THE CLOWN CAN STAY...

(Continued from page 14) How about this, just imagine panel, but opening the doors what kind of saint Gene Roden- just the same! Watch it and see the mystery, the all around aura berry would be if we suddenly for yourself. that is Star Trek. invented Warp Engineering. He

would be hailed as more of a vi- These bloopers and blunders People always want to know sionary than he already is. I can be a good thing sometimes, more about the series, they buy think he would get the credit he besides keeping us sharp, they novels, they buy the Star Trek so richly deserves from the peo- can serve to keep Star Trek deli- Encyclopedia (I did), they buy ple who should be giving it. cately balanced on it’s unique The Chronology of Star Trek, pedestal we sometimes put it they want more. Every finite de- Star Trek is and always will be on. tail of every moment in Trek lore the singular most incredible phe- is poured over by people who nomenon ever to grace the… are now specialists in Warp But when it really comes down well… the galaxy. Theory and Klingon society. to it, we love Star Trek, it’s the

most licensed, most known fran- I remember one particular blun- chise in television/movie history, If one day someone decided to der made in an episode of The and thanks to us fans for stick- open a school, call it Star Fleet Next Generation, it was the one ing through episodes like Academy, and teach Star Trek entitled “Aquial” and throughout “Spock’s Brain” and “The Naked based ideas as if it really were the first half of the episode, the Now” and for supporting the the twenty-fourth century, how missing ensign’s quarters are many great episodes throughout many people do you think would entered and exited several Trek history. attend? Quite a few really, it times, each time, the crewmem- would be a singular event, and it ber entering pushes a panel on would be real to them, as real as But all in all, the world of “Trek” the right side of the doors to each episode is, as each char- is kept in delicate balance by it’s open them, but midway through acter, as real as every moment creators and producers. It’s up the episode, Laforge and Aquial of Trek is to the faithful. The to us as fans to keep them in have a fight, she storms into her truth is, we need Star Trek just line and sit back and enjoy all quarters, pushing the little panel, as much as it needs it’s viewers. that the universe has to offer. and Laforge follows a few mo-

ments later, not pushing the Live Long and Prosper. VOYAGES July/August 2002 Page 16

GATES VS. TREK; WINNER SPONSORED BBYY MARTHA - Ryan DeLap, XO, USS MAGNA, Vestal, NY USA

My last column was a bit sad and compliment your upholstery. like that old “pick your own switch” informational. So, this one’s going But, the policy in my household is concept that parents used to use to to lighten the air a bit with some fun that “Martha Stewart does NOT live punish their children with. technological stuff. here,” so pretty colors really aren’t that big of a deal. But, it’s time to compare the next Despite Star Trek: Voyager’s claim function: searching. On the Enter- that the computer revolution of the Now, many romance experts will prise, or Voyager, or any other twentieth century wasn’t supposed tell you that personality is more im- Starfleet vessel for that matter, to happen, it did. Computer stores portant than looks. Let’s try apply- they put in what they want to are packed with all sorts of new ing that to our technological com- search for and find exactly what technology, with advancements so parison. they were looking for. Even in the rapid that as soon as you pick up vast expanse of memory in meas- the price tag, it (the computer) is First we’ll look at the LCARS’ per- urements that haven’t yet been de- obsolete. Some of these advance- sonality. It comes programmed fined by computer scientists, it ments are so complex and enig- with a friendly voice that you can manages to come up with pretty matic that no ordinary human being talk to. It’s good for easily inputting much only what you searched for. could figure them out. what you want it to do, and getting explanations to things with words “Captain, after searching through Just for fun, let’s imagine that it’s that happen to resemble a real lan- 14 billion nano-giga-planqs, I man- the year two thousand, something- guage (“Program ‘Torpedo Launch’ aged to locate accurate results. It’s hundred and something else, and has caused a near-fatal discrep- all right here, at the touch of this you’re shopping for a new com- ancy in the subjunctuitive after- greenish-purple-burgundy-teal but- puter. Your two choices are: a new maxer in code ton.” See? It’s as simple as that! computer with the recently- FG1546FG16DFHG46.”) It also How does the PC fair in this chal- released “LCARS” system, and the makes a good conversational com- lenge? modern PC with “Windows panion for those of us who have 98.121684 XP/ME/AP/ABS/ nothing better to do than sit around …Suffice it to say, I always enjoy LMNOP”.” (Note: this is not neces- and talk to a computer all day. The searching on my PC when I need a sarily 1998; it could be any cen- good part of this friendly voice is good laugh, because the results tury’s “’98.”) Let’s compare these that if you totally manage to screw often come up with files that have two options, shall we? up your computer, it’ll tell you in a nothing to do with what I was way that won’t make you want to searching for. For example, I could First off, let’s face it: those little put a hole through the screen. type in “pizza” and hit “Search,” colored buttons are much more ap- and it would come up with results pealing to the eye than plain key- Now let’s look at the common PC. ranging from “deep blue sea” to boards of today. They stand out If you’re like me, and use some “outer space.” You may sit and ask better. No more finding keys with version of Windows that’s been yourself, “self,” (well, I usually call pictures of complex grammatical practically extinct since the week myself ‘self’)… “Self,” you say, symbols such as the ampersand after it came out 4 years ago, your “what do ‘deep blue sea’ and ‘outer (besides the fact that many people computer doesn’t come with a space’ have to do with ‘pizza’?” today can’t even spell friendly voice. In fact, in most The answer, to the computer any- “ampersand”), the semi-colon, the cases, it doesn’t come with any way, is simple: they all share the three-quarters-colon, the friendly audio whatsoever. You letter “a.” Yes, indeed, I often think 3.14159…colon, etc. Instead, on have to put in your own audio from my computer finds search results an LCARS system, a computer les- whatever sound files happen to be based on one shared letter. son might go something like this: on your hard drive. In other words, “Ok, Johnny, you’re doing great. you get to choose how it makes fun Well, I think after this meaningful Now, to finish the task, tap that of you. So if you really do man- comparison, my decision is clear: oval-shaped yellowish-magenta- age to mess up your computer, it’s LCARS wins out. Once they de- fuchsia-orange button.” going to say two things: 1) “Hah! velop it, I’ll be the first one in line to Look at what you did!” and 2) go purchase it. Right after I color- “Ok, the…wait…the what?” “Hey, buddy, don’t yell at me… coordinate my TV screen to match. Plus, there’s so many of them, that you’re the one that picked these you’re sure to find one or two that stupid sound effects…” It’s kind of VOYAGES July/August 2002 Page 17

PEOPLE VS STARS - Marva Imel, CO, USS T’HY’LA; Director, Ship Services Office

I attended the Chicago Conven- alize that here was an actor that saw…Robert, Garrett, and JG tion this past weekend, and had portrayed a Klingon and still were the actors for this piece. the occasional moment to ob- longer to realize that he was The premise of the story was a serve the people as fans and none other than the actor that ‘painting’. The artwork was ac- the stars as people/people as portrayed Gowron. Not one of tually a white canvas and the stars. the other actors present the en- actors discussed the merits of tire weekend impressed me as the artwork. The people as fans, being who much as this person impressed an what they are, were on the me. J.G. Hertzler and Robert whole, mainly courteous if not O’Reilly were a hit during the their nosy selves. Of course, I also observed a few other ac- “Klingon Karoake”. They stayed there’s always the few that just tors present while at this con- on stage almost the whole time has to meet so-and-so and vention. Garrett Wang’s pres- carousing and helping fill-in be- they’ve just got to get that auto- ence seemed very popular. tween songs. Garrett Wang graph or ask that really, really Garret seemed a bit over- joined in a bit later in the eve- important personal question the whelmed if the group around ning. None one of these char- star has been asked a thousand him numbered more than three. acters sang well, but the antics times and everyone already He kept disappearing every few on-stage made it worthwhile to knows the answer. minutes when the groups remain for the show. started multiplying. Jeffrey Then there are the stars as peo- Combs presence there as an Mr. Shatner is always a big draw ple. I especially enjoyed watch- added bonus for me. Not only to any kind of Star Trek gather- ing Robert O’Reilly on this trip. do I like him in DS9, but I re- ing. He showed up for his allot- He is an interesting character member a not-so-well-known ted time and departed. I’ve on- and off-stage/screen. When movie he played in a number of never been a big fan of Mr. I first saw this person, he was in years ago. He played a charac- Shatner…the so-called ‘ladies the hotel bar on Friday evening. ter called Dr. Mordred. I liked man’. Well, this is one lady that From my first glance at this the move well enough that I was never impressed, ergo I man, I felt as if I had seen him have a copy in my modest col- skipped his presentation. before, bit I just could not re- lection. He wasn’t as approach- member anything else about able as I would have liked, but I am an observer of people. We him. He circulated freely around he tolerated the fans enough to are all an interesting bunch, the tables, talking to first this mingle and take pictures after some more so than others are. person and answering a ques- the dinner on Saturday evening. But if you want to impress me, tion from another person. He come to my level and put both was very relaxed and casual The dinner theater skit was an feet on the good earth and at with all. It took me awhile to re- interesting piece from the bit I least act like a human being.

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NEWS FLASH!!!! members to enjoy a show featur- PM. Tickets are going for $150, ing the entire cast of VOYAGER but for IFT members, the tickets An invitation to a special fund and special guest William Shatner are only $50 and include a special raising function for the Tim Hagan as they show a different side of gift package as well! Call Heather for Governor Campaign has just their talents...and for a very spe- at the campaign offices at 1-866- been announced. Honoring IFT’s cial ticket price for IFT members. HAGAN-02 for more information work in the Star Trek universe, The event takes place on Satur- and tickets! the campaign has invited all IFT day, August 24, from 11 AM to 5 Membership Options LIVE THE DREAM! BECOME A FEDERATION OFFICER

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