The Lucky Sevens The Official Newsletter of the 7th Brigade Starfleet Marine Corps A Division of STARFLEET The International Star Trek Fan Association Volume 3 Issue 6
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The Lucky Sevens The Official Newsletter of the 7th Brigade, SFMC
In This Issue: 7th Brigade Command Staff • Brigade Command Staff Reports 7th Brigade OIC BGen Larry Niegut • Brigade Support Staff Reports [email protected] • Battalion OIC Reports • Awards Issued 7th Brigade DOIC Major Rey Cordero • Brigade Activities during the past [email protected] 60 days • Doohan’s Ashes to be sent into 7th Brigade Aide de Camp Brigadier James Pepe Space • Air Force testing new transparent armor 7th Brigade Sergeant Major Vacant • Conventions of the Seventh Bri- gade 7th Brigade Support Staff 7th Brigade Communications Director Brigadier Joseph C Dorffner Jr [email protected]
7th Brigade Electronic Services Officer Colonel Sean Neimeyer [email protected]
Assistant Editor - “The Lucky Sevens” Lt Colonel Keith J Keppley [email protected]
The Lucky Sevens is published electronically six 7th Brigade Quartermaster (6) times per calendar year, during odd-numbered BGen Martin Lessem months. All submissions regarding the 7th Brigade are [email protected] welcome, and may be submitted to the 7th Brigade Com- munications Director electronically at [email protected] (please put “Newsletter Sub- mission” in the subject line of your e-mail). Deadlines are normally the 20th of even-numbered months. Opinion articles do not necessarily represent the Battalion OICs views of The Lucky Sevens or the 7th Brigade Com- OIC 1st Battalion (DE) OIC 2nd Battalion (DC) mand Staff. Vacant BGen Shirley Weaver Star Trek and related names and titles are trade- [email protected] marks of Paramount Pictures, a Viacom company. Any artwork is copyrighted by their artists. The use of any OIC 3rd Battalion (MD) OIC 4th Battalion (NJ) Brigadier Joseph C Dorffner Jr Colonel Mike Stein said items is not intended to portray a claim of ownership. [email protected] [email protected] The Lucky Sevens is copyright ©2004 by the 7th Bri- gade, Starfleet Marine Corps, a division of STARFLEET, OIC 5th Battalion (NY) OIC 6th Battalion (PA) the International Star Trek Fan Association. Brigadier Kyle Wolf Colonel Jonathan Slavin [email protected] [email protected] Page 2 November 2005 The Lucky Sevens The Official Newsletter of the 7th Brigade, SFMC
Edgar Torres was also awarded a special Brigade Command Staff gold version of the 7th BDE Challenge Coin. Boy, did E make out this weekend, huh? Reports th Brigade OIC’s Report As you know, in August of 2006, the 7 Bri- BGen Larry Niegut gade will be hosting the International Muster here Greetings, Ladies and Gentlemen of the 7th Bri- in Philadelphia. Preparations for this event are gade. now under way at full speed. We have decided It has been a while since our last newsletter. that we want to make a lasting impression on those I don’t want to count the one issued just before the who attend and for the future, so that when other Muster, because, quite frankly, I was embarrassed units prepare, we want them to say “Boy, how by it. I have to say that I was very disappointed about that IM in Phila?” “How can we top the IM that only 2 members of the Brigade Staff contrib- they did in Phila?” “That was sure a great IM in uted to this issue. We must do better going for- Phila!” To that end, ideas discussed were person- ward. I expect to see reports from ALL Senior Staff alized invitations to be sent out to the Senior SFMC and the Battalion OIC’s as well. And if they can’t Staff (which was also carried over to include the submit, then from the DOIC’s. Let’s make this a Senior Staff of Starfleet); having an obstacle newsletter to be proud of. course with possible challenges pitting brigade ver- On September 24th, we held our annual sus brigade; an inspection (this goes without say- Muster in Seaside Heights, NJ at the site of the Re- ing); a Rifle Team; and possible tours of the Be- gion 7 Con. A moment of silence was held in cuna, the sub docked at Penn’s Landing, and the honor of the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, USS New Jersey, docked at the Camden Water- as well as the recent passing of Jim Johnson, aka front. Maybe a water tour on the Spirit of Philadel- Malverne Jim. In attendance were units from the phia. What do you think? Let your unit OIC’s Avenger, Osiris, Sovereign, Matrix, Ascension, know. Let the BDE Staff know. Let me know. This Starlord, Flying Fox, Archer, Top Gun, Asimov, and is your IM. Let’s have fun while being the best! Justice. Topics of discussion included newsletter As a closing tribute at the Muster, Beryl article submissions and proper reporting procedure Washington of the Sovereign asked me if the bri- and deadlines. gade would perform a personal favor for her. She The newest members of the 7th BDE Staff asked if we would perform a Flag-Folding Cere- were introduced. As DOIC, a welcome friend was mony, using the flag that had recently draped the reappointed, newly minted Colonel Rey Cordero. casket of her father, a former member of the U. S. Taking over Rey’s old duties of Aide-de-Camp will Military. This was done, and the flag was placed in be Jim Pepe. The new OIC for the 5th BN is Kyle a glass-enclosed holder and then presented to Wolf. Welcome to the staff, gentlemen. I remind Beryl. you now, these are not empty titles. You are ex- That’s it for now. Look to the list for more pected to work, or you will be replaced (sound of a info on what’s up for the IM2006. In 60… whip cracking in the background). Several awards were handed out. BDE Ser- Larry MGEN Larry S. Neigut vice-Rey Cordero. Leaders Commendation-Edgar th Torres. Great Barrier-Dean Rogers. We also dis- OIC, 7 Brigade cussed the new Brigade Muster Ribbon that will go into effect as of January 1, 2006. To qualify, you Brigade DOIC’s Report must have attended the Muster, but the Muster Major Rey Cordero must be held after that starting date. That means Well, I’m Back, we all have to wait until the next Muster to qualify. I thought I could get away and move to Ohio and take a nice vacation but no they pulled me
Page 3 November 2005 The Lucky Sevens The Official Newsletter of the 7th Brigade, SFMC back in again. I want to say thanks to MGN Larry Neigut for Battalion OIC Reports convincing me to return to the job. Although I am in 3rd Battalion OIC Report Ohio I am still a member of the Osiris and of the 7th Brigadier Joseph C Dorffner Jr BDE. Which to me is and always be home. I want The MSGs in Maryland are already planning to welcome Brigadier James Pepe to the staff. His their activities for next year. Look for another Laser experience is very much welcomed to the position Tag match in January 2006. of Aide de Camp. The 7th Brigade Muster was a great suc- Awards Issued cess; I wish most of you were able to attend. Some The following awards were issued by MGen items of interest that happened at the muster were, Larry Neigut: presenting Brigadier General Edgar Torres with a th Leader's Commendation: Brian Joerger, gold 7 Brigade Coin and a Leader’s Commenda- Lashanna Brooks, Eugene Sanford tion. Announcing Brigadier Kyle Wolf as the new th Great Barrier: BGen Angel Avery by ForceCom OIC of the 5 Battalion (NY); discussing what to do Great Barrier: Rey Cordero, Mike Smith, Dean for the year 2006 concerning the International Mus- Rogers ter. Also if a Brigade Muster will be held and how, a Honor Guard: Rey Cordero, Jon Slavin, Larry poll will be created in the next few weeks and re- Neigut sults will be tallied after a month or so. At the end Embassy Duty: Rey Cordero, Jon Slavin, Larry of the muster some members of the Brigade par- Neigut, Mike Stein ticipated in a Flag Ceremony for Beryl Washington. Leaders Commendation: Edgar Torres Her father was a Veteran who passed away was honored with the US Flag. It was quite an honor for us to be asked to fold it ceremoniously. Thank you Summary of Brigade Beryl. Toys for Tots is starting up again, I would Activities in the Past 60 like to see 100% participation for all the units in the Days Brigade. If you need any assistance please contact 86th MSG - Participated in the recent Region 7 me at [email protected] and I will help Conference and the 7th BDE Marine Muster, At- as much as possible. tended several Star Trek Meetup Meetings at the That’s all for now, until the next newsletter, Empire Diner in Parsippany, NJ. Still filming our third Star Trek movie, \"A Touch of Home.\" To be Col. Rey Cordero th released soon, on-line at the USS Justice website. DOIC 7 Brigade “The Lucky Sevens” 704th MSG - Unit\'s Ship Hosted the Region 7 Conference. Brigade Support Staff 714th MSG - members of the 714th with others Reports from Lexington attended theR7RC in Seaside Brigade Communication Director’s Report Heights, NJ Brigadier Joseph C Dorffner Jr The deadline for submissions for the Janu- 724th MSG: The group is gearing up for Anime ary 2006 issue of “The Lucky Sevens” is December convention in February, 06 and Relay for Life in 20th, 2005. June, 06 with monthly meetings and visits to the sites
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ever-present enemy, Real Life. Rest assured that 725th MSG - Attended Region 7 Conf and Region when the OIC has successfully fled this horrible 7 Marine Muster beast (read: gone back to college) he will be bang- ing the drum at a slightly faster rate. Update: Col- 726th MSG - Hosted 7th BDE Muster at the Region lege has started, now waiting for the broadband to 7 Conference. Continued planning as host unit for be plugged in
750th MSG - has been busy with mecha activities, Doohan’s Ashes to be sent writing manuals, running the mecha list serve and into Space IRC channel, and creating a web site for the work. MSNBC 5:50 p.m. ET July 20, 2005 A new web site for the MSG is in the works and will be available soon. James Doohan, the burly chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise in the original "Star Trek" 769th MSG - Attended the marine muster at the TV series and motion pictures who responded to reg 7 con as well as the con itself. attended various the command "Beam me up, Scotty," died early functions dealing with Avenger (can’t remember Wednesday. He was 85. them all) tested a new recipe for \"green\" and was Doohan died at 5:30 a.m. at his Redmond, successful but learned a lesson. DONT DRINK ON Wash., home with his wife of 28 years, Wende, at AN EMPTY STOMACH. his side, Los Angeles agent and longtime friend Steve Stevens said. The cause of death was pneu- 771th MSG - attended Watkins Glen weekend, an monia and Alzheimer's disease, he said. annual event of the USS Accord that has become a Doohan's ashes will be sent into space in regular event within Region/Brigade 7. accordance with his wishes, his agent said. The family has planned a private service. 777th MSG - The OIC and his wife celebrated their The Canadian-born Doohan was enjoying a 10th wedding anniversary. busy career as a character actor when he audi- tioned for a role as an engineer in a new space ad- 786th MSG: Sept 17th Maryland Renaissance Fes- venture on NBC in 1966. A master of dialects from tival As part of their tradition, the 786th participated his early years in radio, he tried seven different ac- in the event that started their journey before they cents. became a shuttle. We witnessed the jousts, the "The producers asked me which one I pre- magic, the mystery and the awe that is the 16th ferred," Doohan recalled 30 years later. "I believed Century England Sept 23rd Regional Conference the Scot voice was the most commanding. So I told 2005 COL Rogers and LTC Sanford attended this them, 'If this character is going to be an engineer, event on behalf of the 786th. Both participated in you'd better make him a Scotsman."' the variety of panels and the crazy events held in The series, which starred William Shatner Seaside Heights, NJ. as Capt. James T. Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as the enigmatic Mr. Spock, attracted an enthusiastic fol- 787th MSG: The unit has been exceedingly quiet lowing of science fiction fans, especially among over the last month due to the
Page 5 November 2005 The Lucky Sevens The Official Newsletter of the 7th Brigade, SFMC teen-agers and children, but not enough ratings compressive strength and durability. When pol- power. NBC canceled it after three seasons. ished, it is the premier transparent armor for use in When the series ended in 1969, Doohan armored vehicles, said. 1st Lt. Joseph La Monica, found himself typecast as Montgomery Scott, the transparent armor sub-direction lead canny engineer with a burr in his voice. In 1973, he "The substance itself is light years ahead of complained to his dentist, who advised him: glass," he said, adding that it offers "higher per- "Jimmy, you're going to be Scotty long after you're formance and lighter weight." dead. If I were you, I'd go with the flow." Traditional transparent armor is thick layers "I took his advice," said Doohan, "and since of bonded glass. The new armor combines the then everything's been just lovely." transparent ALONtm piece as a strike plate, a mid- A company called Space Services Inc. will dle section of glass and a polymer backing. Each send the ashes into space. layer is visibly thinner than the traditional layers. The Houston-based company teams with ALONtm is virtually scratch resistant, offers commercial launch organizations in offering memo- substantial impact resistance, and provides better rial services. It also sent the ashes of "Star Trek" durability and protection against armor piercing creator Gene Roddenberry and drug guru Timothy threats, at roughly half the weight and half the Leary into space. thickness of traditional glass transparent armor, The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has said the lieutenant. planned a tribute Wednesday afternoon. Represen- In a June 2004demonstration, an ALONtm tatives will place flowers on Doohan's Hollywood test pieces held up to both a .30 caliber Russian M- Walk of Fame star at 7021 Hollywood Blvd. 44 sniper rifle and a .50 caliber Browning Sniper Rifle with armor piercing bullets. While the bullets pierced the glass samples, the armor withstood the Air Force testing new impact with no penetration. transparent armor In extensive testing, ALONtm has performed by Laura Lundin well against multiple hits of .30 caliber armor pierc- Air Force Research Laboratory Public Affairs ing rounds -- typical of anti-aircraft fire, Lieutenant La Monica said. Tests focusing on multiple hits 10/17/2005 - WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR from .50 caliber rounds and improvised explosive FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFPN) -- Engineers here devices are in the works. are testing a new kind of transparent armor -- The lieutenant is optimistic about the results stronger and lighter than traditional materials -- that because the physical properties and design of the could stop armor-piercing weapons from penetrat- material are intended to stop higher level threats. ing vehicle windows. "The higher the threat, the more savings The Air Force Research Laboratory's materi- you're going to get," he said. "With glass, to get the als and manufacturing directorate is testing alumi- protection against higher threats, you have to keep num oxynitride -- ALONtm -- as a replacement for building layers upon layers. But with ALONtm, the the traditional multi-layered glass transparencies material only needs to be increased a few millime- now used in existing ground and air armored vehi- ters." cles. This ability to add the needed protection The test is being done in conjunction with with only a small amount of material is very advan- the Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Prov- tageous, said Ron Hoffman, an investigator at Uni- ing Grounds, Md., and University of Dayton Re- versity of Dayton Research Institute. search Institute, Ohio. "When looking at higher level threats, you ALONtm is a ceramic compound with a high want the protection, not the weight," Mr. Hoffman said. "Achieving protection at lighter weights will
Page 6 November 2005 The Lucky Sevens The Official Newsletter of the 7th Brigade, SFMC allow the armor to be more easily integrated into larger windows. vehicles." Lowering cost by using a commercial grade Mr. Hoffman also pointed out the benefit of material is also an option, and the results have durability with ALONtm. been promising. "Eventually, with a conventional glass sur- "So far, the difference between the lower- face, degradation takes place and results in a loss grade material and higher purity in ballistic tests is of transparency," Mr. Hoffman said. "Things such minimal," he said. as sand have little or no impact on ALONtm, and it Lieutenant La Monica said once the material probably has a life expectancy many times that of can be manufactured in large quantities to meet glass." the military's needs, and the cost brought down, The scratch-resistant quality will greatly in- the durability and strength of ALONtm will prove crease the transparency of the armor, giving mili- beneficial to the warfighter. tary members more visual awareness on the battle- "It might cost more in the beginning, but it is field. going to cost less in the long run because you are "It all comes down to survivability and being going to have to replace it less," he said. able to see what's out there and to make decisions (Courtesy of Air Force Materiel Command while having the added protection," Mr. Hoffman News Service) said. The Army is looking to use the new armor as windows in ground vehicles, like the Humvee, Conventions in the Seventh Lieutenant La Monica said. The Air Force is explor- Brigade ing its use for "in-flight protective transparencies for Compiled by Corporal Captain Blair Learn low, slow-flying aircraft. These include the C-130 Hercules, C-17 Globemaster III, A-10 Thunderbolt Convention attendees: When calling con- II and helicopters. ventions for information, don’t call collect and don’t While some see the possibilities of this ma- call too late in the evening (many organizers list terial as limitless, manufacturability, size and cost their home phone numbers). When writing for in- are issues the lab is dealing with before the armor formation, it’s frequently a good idea to include a can transition to the field, the lieutenant said. self-addressed stamped envelope. A full world- "Traditional transparent armor costs a little wide listing can be viewed online at: http:// over $3 per square inch. The ALONtm Transparent dactylmanor.org/fanboy Armor cost is $10 to $15 per square inch," Lieuten- Convention Organizers: Please send the ant La Monica said. "The difficulties arise with events’s name, dates, location, and contact infor- heating and polishing processes, which lead to mation to Blair Learn at 11604 King’s Arrow CT, higher costs. But we are looking at more cost effec- Germantown, MD 20876 or to Fan- tive alternatives." [email protected]. Please allow a minimum of Lieutenant La Monica said experimenting three months time between your submission and with the polishing process has proven beneficial. the convention’s date. "We found that by polishing it a certain way, Thank you to everyone who's contributed we increased the strength of the material by two- information to the list, including: Fred Grimm, Joe fold," he said. Ostrica, Jessica Merriman, Dennis Howard, Sara Currently, size is also limited because Trice, Toren Atkinson, Terry Fitzpatrick, Alan An- equipment needed to heat larger pieces is expen- derton, Dave Blaser, Marc Ballard, Stephanie sive. To help lower costs, the lieutenant said re- Olmstead-Dean, Chris Welch, Mike Watt, Loyd searchers are looking at design variations that use Cryer, Richard L. Trulson, Bill Putt, Jamie Herron, smaller pieces of the armor tiled together to form
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Michael D. Pederson, Dino Gravato, Laura Inglis, Nov 18 - 20, 2005 Genghis Con, PA, Pittsburgh, Amy Friends Stone, Mark Geary, Rich Brown, and Pennsylvania Info: PO Box 502, Waynesburg, PA David Lee Kania 15370 http://www.genghisconpa.com [email protected] Guests: Brett Kelly, Nov 5 Pulp Adventurecon, Bordentown, New Jer- Herschell Gordon Lewis, Gunnar Hansen, Syn sey Info: PO Box 64, Bordentown, NJ 08505 http:// DeVil, Heidi Martinuzzi, Joe Bob Briggs, JimmyO, www.boldventurepress.com/ Guests: Everett Ray- Reggie Bannister, Dave Nestler, Brinke Stevens, mond Kinstler, Louis Glanzman, Ernest Chiriacka Anne-Marie Frigon, Jasmine St. Claire, Eric Thor- nett, Debbie Rochon, Mark Baranowski, Gigi Nov 11 - 13, 2005 Astronomicon, Rochester, New Bannister, Nic Pesente, Amy Lynn Best, Jeff Wal- York Info: PO Box 31701, Rochester, N.Y. 14603- trowski, April Monique Burill, Lilith Stabs, Tiffany 1701 Ph: 585-342-4697 http:// Warren Yarbrough, Joe Jusko, Kimberly Lynn www.astronomicon.info/ registra- Cole, Charlie Fleming, Tim Gross, Bill Homan, [email protected] Guests: Spider Robinson, Stacy Bartlebaugh-Gmys, Karyn Valentine, Chris Jeanne Robinson, Bob Eggleton, Erwin S. Strauss, Seaver, Alec Joseph, William Wright, Mike Roberta Rogow, Robert Weinberg, Steve Bennett, Haushalter, Carolyn Oliver, Robyn Griggs, Ryli Forrest J Ackerman Morgan
Nov 11 - 13, 2005 BetaCon, Rochelle Park, New Nov 25 - 27, 2005 Darkover Grand Council Meet- Jersey Info: 400 Simons Ave, Hackensack, NJ ing XXVII, Timonium, Maryland Info: PO Box 7203, 07601 Ph: 201-906-9170 http://www.betacon.org/ Silver Spring, MD 20907 http:// www.darkovercon.com/ [email protected] Nov 11 - 13, 2005 Eclecticon, Newark, New Jersey Guests: C.S. Friedman, Katherine Kurtz, Clam Info: PO Box 3165, Bayonne, NJ 07002-0298 Chowder, Debra Doyle, Nancy Janda, Heather http://members.aol.com/JRD803/eclecticon.htm Rose Jones, Aimee Kratts, Scott MacMillian, [email protected] James MacDonald, Alanna Morland, Diana Pax- son, Tamora Pierece, Don Sakers, Hannah Shap- Nov 11 - 13, 2005 Fall In, Gettysburg, Pennsyl- ero, Bob Esty, Sue Esty, John Huff, Ellen James, vania Info: 14785 Greenhill Crossing Dr., Haymar- Myfanwy, Ed Sobansky, Kathy Sobansky ket, VA 20169 http://www.fall-in.org/ director@fall- in.org Nov 26 - 27, 2005 Johnson Promotions, Gaithers- burg, Maryland Info: PO Box 2026, Gaithersburg, Nov 17 - 20, 2005 Euro Quest III, Timonium, Mary- MD 20886 Ph: 301-216-0876 http:// land Info: 1541 Redfield Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015 www.johnsonshows.com/ Guests: Chris Rankin http://www.boardgamers.org/specific/euroq3.htm Dec 3 ModelFest, College Park, Maryland Info: Nov 18 - 20, 2005 Big Apple Comic Convention, 2406 Fortson Street, Gulfport, MS 39503 Ph: 228- New York, New York Info: 75-34 Metropolitan Ave, 832-5208 http://www.modelfest.info/ malamu- Middle Village, N.Y. 11379 Ph: 201-865-3288 [email protected] http://www.bigapplecon.com/ bigapple- [email protected] Dec 3 - 4, 2005 Pittsburgh Toyshow, Monroeville, Pennsylvania Info: 456 Old Farm Lane, Johnstown Nov 18 - 20, 2005 D-Day VIII, Timonium, Maryland PA 15904 Ph: 814-467-1500 http:// Info: 1541 Redfield Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015 http:// www.pittsburghtoyshow.com/ www.boardgamers.org/specific/bkn05ann.htm Dec 4 ModelFest, Runnemede, New Jersey Info:
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2406 Fortson Street, Gulfport, MS 39503 Ph: 228- [email protected] Guests: Jim Butcher, David B. 832-5208 http://www.modelfest.info/ malamu- Mattingly, Byron Connell, Lisa Ashton [email protected] Mar 19 Mid-Jersey ComiCon, Bordentown, New Dec 9 - 11, 2005 PhilCon, Philadelphia, Pennsyl- Jersey Info: PO Box 64, Bordentown, NJ 08505 vania Info: PO Box 3, Oreland, PA 19075 http:// http://www.boldventurepress.com/ Guests: Scott www.philcon.org/ [email protected] Beatty
Dec 17 Johnson Promotions, Gaithersburg, Mary- Mar 24 - 26, 2006 Double Exposure: The Restau- land Info: PO Box 2026, Gaithersburg, MD 20886 rant at the End of the Multiverse, East Brunswick, Ph: 301-216-0876 http://www.johnsonshows.com/ New Jersey Info: PO Box 3594, Grand Central Sta- Guests: Chris Rankin tion, New York, NY 10163 Ph: 914-328-3740 http:// www.dexposure.com/ [email protected] Jan 7 - 8, 2006 Big Apple Comic Convention, New York, New York Info: 75-34 Metropolitan Ave, Mid- Mar 24 - 26, 2006 I-Con 25, Stony Brook, New dle Village, N.Y. 11379 Ph: 201-865-3288 http:// York Info: PO Box 550, Stony Brook, NY 11790- www.bigapplecon.com/ [email protected] 0550 Ph: 631-632-6045 http://www.iconsf.org/ [email protected] Guests: Terry Brooks, Carol Jan 19 - 22, 2006 Double Exposure: Dreamation, Emshwiller, Eric Flint, John Varley East Brunswick, New Jersey Info: PO Box 3594, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163 Ph: Mar 30 - Apr 2, 2006 SIMCON XXVIII, Roch- 914-328-3740 http://www.dexposure.com/ ester, New York Info: CPU Box 277146, Rochester, [email protected] NY 14627-7146 http://www.simcon.org/ [email protected] Jan 19 - 22, 2006 Dreamation, East Brunswick, New Jersey Info: PO Box 3594, Grand Central Sta- Mar 31 - Apr 2, 2006 Big Apple Comic Con- tion, New York, NY 10163 Ph: 914-328-3740 http:// vention, New York, New York Info: 75-34 Metro- www.dexposure.com/ [email protected] politan Ave, Middle Village, N.Y. 11379 Ph: 201- 865-3288 http://www.bigapplecon.com/ bigapple- Feb 17 - 19, 2006 Farpoint, Hunt Valley, Maryland [email protected] Info: 11708 Troy Court, Waldorf, MD 20601 Ph: 410-579-1257 http://www.farpointcon.com/ trekcon- Mar 31 - Apr 1, 2006 Philly Non-Sport Card [email protected] Guests: Penny Johnson Jerald, Show, Mount Laurel, New Jersey Info: 10220 Ca- Robert Asprin, Jody Lynn Nye, Jack Stauffer, lera Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114 Ph: 215-637- Harve Bennett, The Great Luke Ski, The Boogie 5744 http://www.reightershows.com/ Knights, Marc Okrand, Prometheus Radio Theatre, [email protected] Terry Rioux Apr 7 - 9, 2006 UBCon, Buffalo, New York Info: Mar 17 - 19, 2006 Enlightenment IX, Hunt Valley, 308 Student Union, SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY Maryland Info: 1541 Redfield Rd, Bel Air, MD 14260 http://www.ubsarpa.com ub- 21015 http://www.boardgamers.org/specific/ [email protected] aor06ann.htm Apr 21 - 23, 2006 Pittsburgh Comicon, Monroeville, Mar 17 - 19, 2006 Lunacon, East Rutherford, New Pennsylvania Info: 1002 Graham Ave., Windber, Jersey Info: PMB 234, 847A Second Avenue, New PA 15963 Ph: 814-467-4116 http:// York, NY 10017-2945 http://www.lunacon.org/ www.pittsburghcomicon.com/ [email protected]
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Benefits: Make A Wish Middle Village, N.Y. 11379 Ph: 201-865-3288 http://www.bigapplecon.com/ bigapple- May 4 - 7, 2006 Game Days, Timonium, Maryland [email protected] Info: 9 Augusta Wood Court, Reisterstown MD 21136 Ph: 410-833-4395 http:// Jun 22 - 24, 2006 Science Fiction Research Asso- gamesday.gamesclubofmd.org/ ciation Conference (SFRA), White Plains, New [email protected] York Info: David Mead, College of Arts and Hu- manities, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, May 19 - 21, 2006 Monster-Mania Con 5, Cherry Corpus Christi, TX 78412 http://www.sfra.org/ Hill, New Jersey Info: 816 N. Delsea Drive, Double- [email protected] Guests: Nancy Kress, Nalo tree Center #133, Glassboro, NJ 08028 http:// Hopkinson, R. Garcia y Robertson, William Sleator, www.monstermania.net/ [email protected] Joan Slonczewski
May 26 - 29, 2006 Balticon 40, Baltimore, Maryland Jun 23 - 25, 2006 Monster Bash, Pittsburgh, Penn- Info: PO Box 686, Baltimore MD 21203-0686 Ph: sylvania Info: PO Box 643, Latrobe, PA 15650 Ph: 410-563-2737 http://www.balticon.org/ balticon- 724-532-5226 http://www.creepyclassics.com/ [email protected] Guests: Neil Gaiman, Lisa Snel- bash.html Guests: Bert I. Gordon, Herbert Strock, lings-Clark, Lorraine a' Malena Susan Gordon, Kenny Miller, Forrest J Ackerman, Cortlandt Hull, Billy Cardille, Michael Thomas, Ron Jun 2 - 4, 2006 Wizard World Philly, Philadelphia, Chamberlain, Kyra Schon, William Max Miller, Don Pennsylvania Info: 151 Wells Avenue, Congers, Reese, Leonard Kohl, Richard Valley, Tom Amor- NY 10920 http://www.wizarduniverse.com/ osi, Lorraine Bush, David Nelson, Patient Crea- conventions/philly.cfm conven- tures, Bill Hinzman [email protected] Jul 7 - 9, 2006 Shore Leave 28, Hunt Valley, Mary- Jun 15 - 18, 2006 Anthrocon, Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- land Info: PO Box 6809, Towson, MD 21285-6809 vania Info: PO Box 476, Malvern, PA 19355 http:// Ph: 410-496-4456 http://www.shore-leave.com/ in- www.anthrocon.org/ Guests: Scott Shaw [email protected]
Jun 16 - 18, 2006 Anime Next, Secaucus, New Jer- Jul 28 - 30, 2006 Confluence, Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- sey Info: PO Box 1088, Pearl River, NY 10965 vania Info: PO Box 3681, Pittsburgh, PA 15230- http://www.animenext.org/ Guests: Akitaro Daichi, 3681 Ph: 412-344-0456 http://www.parsec-sff.org/ Reiko Yasuhara, Vic Mignogna, Travis Willingham, confluence [email protected] Guests: Wayne Grayson, Marc Diraison, Lauren Goodnight, Geoff Landis Mike Pollock, Ed Paul, Caitlin Glass, Kerry Wil- liams, David Williams, Toshifumi Yoshida, Trish Aug 4 - 6, 2006 Otakon, Baltimore, Maryland Info: Ledoux, Tom Wayland, CB Cebulski, Alissyn 3470 Olney Laytonsville Rd #165, Olney MD, Brock, Merideth Mulroney, Sean Molyneaux, Lance 20832 http://www.otakon.com/ [email protected] Heiskell, Justin Sevakis, Mayumi Kobayashi, M. Alice LeGrow, Onezumi, Rob Bricken, Zac Aug 4 - 6, 2006 STARFLEET International Confer- Bertschy, Summer Mullins, Christopher Mac- ence 2006, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Info: 801-B donald, Bamboo Dong, Sean Broestl, Richard Kim, Anderson Avenue, Drexel Hill, PA 19026. http:// Mari Morimoto, Uzuhi, Peelander-Z www.ic2006.org [email protected].
Jun 17 - 18, 2006 Big Apple Comic Convention, Convention data provided by Fanboy's Convention New York, New York Info: 75-34 Metropolitan Ave, List, http://dactylmanor.org/fanboy/
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