THE ANVIL
USS HEPHAESTUS ALWAYS ONWARD NCC-2004 2004 REGION 2 CHAPTER OF THE YEAR JUNE 2007
Join us July 21, for the Firefly Shindig a.k.a. Captains Cookout.
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BY VICE ADMIRAL DANNY POTTS
This year has been an exciting one for the You may also recall that we're planning the Hephaestus. I can remember times where it seemed Captain's Cookout... and a Firefly Shindig in the com- like meeting once a month was too often to get ing months. After talking with Pete, I don't see any together, and now it seems like we have so much to reason we can't combine those events, and have a do that two or three times a month isn't enough! Firefly-themed Captain's Cookout! It'll be shiny! It will either be in June or July... keep your eyes open for The 2008 Region 2 Summit has been awarded, and an announcement. it's gonna be close by! The USS New Hope, based in Montgomery, will be hosting it's first ever Summit, You may have picked up on the idea that Texas and I couldn't be prouder of our former Shuttle. Hold'em poker has become a standard game among Several of the USS Hephaestus crew have already the Hephaestus crew. You'd be right! We have an pledged our support to this event, and I encourage informal poker group that's been rotating through you to help out too. Let me know how you want to be member homes for the last year. If you're interested involved, and I'll pass it on to Nancy, Jan and Doug. in having an event at your home, this could be a great, inexpensive way to do it. Whether you want to The flip side of this announcement is that it puts the play or just host, it's a great night of socializing. Summit exactly one week away from the upcoming Contact me or Pete for more details. OmegaCon convention, to be held here in Birmingham. You may recall these folks attended a The second Annual Gratitude Festival has been Hephaestus meeting, looking for staff and support, announced, and once again it's going to be held in and while I'm willing to support the convention with September at the same location near Jackson's Gap. my money and attendance, I'll probably be too tied This was a great event last year, and I can't recom- up planning the Summit to give any staffing time to mend enough how much you'll enjoy attending. When OmegaCon... Maybe the next year, when the Summit the dates are firmed up, I'll let you know. won't be staffed by us! If you haven't been to a Business Meeting in a Speaking of time and support... I have recently while, try to make one. We have a lot of new faces, turned in my resignation to the STARFLEET and Stan is the perfect host for us, opening his store CompOps group. I've got a lot of stuff on my plate every month. He's never once asked us to buy any- these days, and it was the one thing I felt I could cut thing, which is incredible... So I will... Come by and out that would make a big difference immediately. I've meet some new folk, and support Stan by buying enjoyed working there, and will probably continue to something. help as I have time, and I appreciate them giving me Until next month... the opportunity to serve there.
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by Captain Pat Hicks
I am writing this briefing on my brand spankin’ new iMac computer and I will email it with my high speed Internet connection! Truly I have moved from the Dark Ages to the Space Age in computers! Because I have a new Internet service provider, I have a new email address which is as follows: [email protected]. Memorial Day has come and gone, so summertime is here, time for picnics, family reunions, trips to the beach, and Hephaestus socials. No we don’t have a trip to the beach planned, but Pete has some fun socials scheduled. They are listed elsewhere in this Anvil. One of my favorite events is the Captain’s or summer cookout. It was scheduled for July, but has been moved to June 16 or 23. Check the Hephaestus list for the definite date. See you at the cookout. Pat Hicks
FIREFLY SHINDIG TO BE HELD IN JULY
In order to get as many people as possible to be able to table will include, among other things, melted cheese and attend, and to give us more time to plan, the 'Starfleet strawberries, plus lots of chips and snacks. Shindig' hosted by the USS Hephaestus in Birmingham has been rescheduled for July 21. For those of you who We'll play a round of Dinosaur Races, where you can are already Firefly fans, you will have a day full of shiny threaten the other players with "I Can Kill You With My fun, and if you aren't already a fan, here's your chance to Brain" and lots of other cards, followed by Poker for find out what all the talk about one of the greatest sci-fi Chores (bring ten untraceable credits for the pool, winner series of all time is all about! will take home enough to fuel his ship long enough for him and his naughty men to slip around a bit longer). The day will start at 2 p.m., and will feature a cookout (you'll have to rustle up your own varmint, but we'll provide More details will be announced as we get closer, but mark all the fixins), plenty of refreshments (including our very your calendar now and plan to have a fun day! own Mudder's Milk, which we'll be brewing up from various combinations of chocolate, ice cream, and a blender), viewings of Firefly episodes all day including the Big Damn Pete Mohney Movie and (if someone brings it, or we can get our hands [email protected] on a copy) the Done The Impossible DVD. Our buffet
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by Dennis Evans
Greetings,
As you have read the Starflleet/Firefly Shindig (a.k.a. The Captains Cookout) has been set for July 21st at the home of Pete and Sue Ellen Mohney. This should be a great time as the cookouts always are. This years event will offer a slightly new theme with the Firefly Theme. For those who may not know, Firefly was a TV series that aired on Fox a few years back and later became a Motion Picture named Serenity. While only running a short time the series has developed a strong following and if you ever take time to watch you will understand why. Please make plans to attend.
The Deadline for The next Anvil is Tuesday June 26th. Please get me your submissions by that time. As always please send your submission to me at [email protected]
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Date Event/Time Location June 16 Social Meeting Mohney’s 7pm July 2 Buisness Meeting Kingdom Comics 7pm July 21 Cookout/Firefly Shindig Mohney’s 2pm Aug 6 Buisness Meeting Kingdom Comics 7pm
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Lindsay - 08/03/2007 deGruy - 03/27/2008 Miller - 08/03/2007 Simmons - 04/12/2008 Mohney - 11/03/2007 Benton - 05/24/2008 Evans - 11/10/2007 Hicks - 05/22/2008 Yawn - 11/27/2007 Hurst - 05/22/2008 Green - 12/18/2007 Greening - 05/22/2008 Mangina - 01/18/2008 Potts - 02/20/2010
Starting Balance: 497.11 Income: Donations: 30.00 Total: 527.11 Expenses: Food: 63.00
Final: 464.11
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Command Staff Executive Committee Danny Potts, Vice Admiral – Captian Sue Ellen Mohney, Captain Pat Hicks, Captain - 1st Officer Denby Potts, Rear Admiral Dennis Evans, Fleet Captain – Second Officer Lynnette Yawn, Lt.
Sciences Navigation Roy Green, Col - Archaeology and Anthropology Pete Mohney, Vice Admiral
Engineering Computer Sciences Flo Hurst, Cdr. Vacant
Communications Security Dennis Evans, Captain, Chief Roy Green, Col, Security Intelligence, Chief Pat Simmons, Captain Charlie Boartfield, Crewman Melissa Boartfield, Crewman Medical Sheila Benton, Lt Cmdr, Chief Medical Officer, SFMD
Operations Marines Sue Ellen Mohney, Captain, Chief of Operations and Counselor Neil Yawn, Brigadier, SFMD Denby Potts,Rear Admiral, Ships Stores Officer and Secretary Roy Green, Col Sheila Benton, Lt Cmdr, Stampede Coordinator, SFMD Sheila Benton, Lt. Col. Lynnette Yawn, Lt, Ship's Galley Officer
Cadet Training Unassigned Crew and Civilians Haley Youngblood Cadet Apparent Gloria Greening, Lt. Matthew Potts, Cadet Recruit Nicholas Mohney, Ensign Katrina Mohney Edward deGruy, Lt. Comm Tara Mohney MarkAdam Miller, Lt. J.G. Athena Youngblood Brenda Miller
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