Volume 31, Issue 11 December 2019 Ten Forward Official Publication of the USS Renegade NCC-2547 From the CO, Rear Admiral John Hoppa Crew, contact with Lt. Cmdr. this year and it will be K’NtaH (Hawkins) for the last month to turn We are coming up the time he wants you in coupons for the too an end of another to be there. He will OCP so please bring successful year also be in charge of in your manufactures Upcoming Dates aboard the USS Ren- the Toyhio show in coupons. • December 6th-8th– egade and what a February. Steel City Con in time to do it but on our As of right now we Monroeville PA 30th Anniversary. I At the December do not have any plans know we had our anni- meeting we decided for doing a table again • December 10th-7PM versary dinner this on doing a gift ex- at the Steel City Con. Activity Meeting past February but on change for those who I will be attending the • December 14th- the 25th of this month wish to participate. It’s one on the weekend Youngstown Comic & we were officially com- simple, bring a of December 6th and I Toy Show 10am-4pm missioned as a ship wrapped item, $10 lim- will see who will be • January 14th- back in 1989. We will it, to the meeting and there in April 2020. Regular Meeting 7PM have to make any we will draw number to plans for our 30th an- see who get to choose I will see everyone at • February 8th-Toyhio niversary of our Com- a gift. The item must the next meeting Toy Show10am-4pm missioning this month. be gender neutral. • February 11th- Activity meeting This month we will Also at the meet- 7pm be at the Youngstown ing, it will our last Comic & Toy Expo at meeting this year to Rear Admiral the Metroplex on the collect for the Second John Hoppa Inside this issue: 14th from 10am until Harvest Food Bank. I CO USS Renegade 4pm. If you have know we will be donat- RDC Communications 2 signed up to go get in ing at least $1000.00 Trek Birthdays My weekend getaway 3 1st officers Log 4 CAROL’S CAROUSEL 5 The next meeting of the USS Renegade will be Comic & Toy Expo 5 Tuesday December 10th at 7PM at the Denny’s 6 in Austintown on Mahoning Ave. Renegade Calendar Contributers 7 Volume 31, Issue 11 Page 2 New Due Renewal Policy Dues are $10.00 and they can be payed in full or monthly for just $1.00 per month Each family mem- ber is only $1 extra per year. As per the new manual, you have a grace period of 6 month to catch up on you dues until you are removed from the roster. However you voting privileges will be suspended until they are made good. If you are renewing by mail send checks to: John Hoppa, 3980 Nassau Court, Youngstown, OH 44511. Starfleet dues are now only $5.00 for an electronic membership. If you don’t know when they expire ask and I can give you your expiration date. You can renew them through the Starfleet website by going to the renewal page or in the database. TREK BIRTHDAYS • Ray Walston ( Boothby in "First Duty" ) December 2, 1914 • Brian Bonsall (Alexander ) December 3, 1981 • Teri Hatcher ( B.G.Robinson in "The Outrageous Okona" ) December 8, 1964 • Michael Dorn ( Worf) December 9, 1952 • John Colicos (Kor in "Errand of Mercy") December 10, 1928 • Terri Garr ( Roberta Lincoln in " Assignment Earth" ) December 11, 1944 • Christopher Plummer ( General Chang in "Undiscovered Country VI") December 13, 1927 • Ben Cross (Sarek from Star Trek 2009) December 16, 1947 • Nichelle Nichols ( Uhura ) December 28, 1936 • Noley Thornton ( Clara Sutter in " Imaginary Friend" ) December 30, 1983 • Bebe Neuwirth ( Lanel in "First Contact" ) December 31st • Crewman Hilda Rodriguez December 13, 1985 Brian Bonsall Michael Dorn John Colicos Christopher Plummer Hilda Rodriguez Ten Forward Page 3 My weekend get away At Ravenwood castle! By LT. Cmdr. Annette Hoppa The past weekend we (John and I) went to the Ravenwood Castle in New Plym- outh, Ohio. We had the best time ever in this old-looking castle. It had the feel of a castle with a new twist. Most of the rooms are themed, ours was the King Arthur Suite. The room had a mural on the wall that depicted the scene from the King Arthur and Excalibur as well as the knights from the round table. The best part was no cell service or tv we were complete- ly unplugged. No one bothering you asking silly questions or drama to read about on social media. LOL. The grounds were great with some trails we were able to walk and when we went to town about 20 minutes outside of Plymouth, we did some antique shopping. I would recommend this place to anyone willing to leave all troubles at home and just unplug and walk around the grounds. They have cab- ins and firepits, to sit by the fire and spend the night. Everything was just beautiful. Volume 31, Issue 11 Page 4 First Officer’s Log Things have finally calmed down some. It was crazy for a while. But my craft shows are done for the season so I can relax a little…sure. That happened. It lasted about a week before I was picking up a crochet hook and pattern, or setting up my wheel to spin again. I kept thinking of all the lovely fiber just waiting for me to make it into yarn. And all the yarn waiting for me to make it into something. I won’t be returning to one craft show; had an “issue” with the person running it so after 10 years, I will find a different one. I met my friend Vince D’Amato in 1983 when we were both cast in Kent Trumbull’s summer production of “Godspell.” We were instant friends. Whenever we met after that, it was as if no time had passed and we picked up the conversation where it left off. One of the funniest things was during “Godspell.” Another guy saw us talking and after Vince left, he came to me and said very nastily, “You know he’s gay.” I answered, “So? I don’t plan to marry him.” Then Vince came back to me and said that he had wanted to tell me himself but this other guy probably beat him to it. “Okay, what?” I asked. “I’m gay,” Vince said, and I could see he was all but holding his breath waiting to see how I’d respond. “So? I’m not,” I said simply. “Are you going to hold that against me?” He looked shocked, then he got this quirky grin and shook his head. “Just keep your hands off my boyfriend and we’ll get along fine.” We both cracked up at that and that was all there was to it. He introduced me to his boyfriend when we did a play together several years later. We kept losing the actor for one of the roles until, four days before opening, I called him and asked if he’d do it. He agreed and one of the funniest and best bits I’ve ever seen was born. It was so funny, I couldn’t look at him or it would put me on the floor laughing helplessly. (His character spilled a drink and when he looked absently for something to wipe it up, on impulse Vince used his tie to mop at the spill. Utter- ly hysterical; I laugh to this day when I remember it.) Over the years we ran into each other, then lost track until I found him on Facebook. I found out he was married to the man he’d introduced me to all those years ago, Stuart. About a year ago, I asked the crew for good thoughts and health energy for my friend Vince; he’d been feeling not well and found out it was cancer and it was spread all over. The docs said about a year if he was lucky. He opted for the treatments. Sometimes he was doing well; others, not so good. The second week of No- vember, he ended up back in the hospital. On November 20th, Vince’s husband Stuart let us know that he had passed early the day before. Vince was brilliant as an actor, compassionate as a man. He was gifted and gracious and joy- ous and humble. If I seem a little sad for a while, it’s because while there is another star in the heav- ens now, this world is a little darker for those who know him and love him. Janice XO, CSO, RDC-Star Crafters And grateful to have had Vince in my life. When we meet again, I’m sure we’ll pick up where we left off. Ten Forward Page 5 CAROL’S CAROUSEL As many of you already know, the Warneke family has a ceramic business where we have open clas- ses, teach technique workshops, do Party Van workshops for nursing homes, and sell online in our AfricanAmericanKids Etsy store and our CarolsCar- ouselShoppe Etsy Store. We have several Facebook pages and a blog on our website that provide in- formation on our pieces and services. We have been making ceramics with Star Trek de- signs for the Renegade Chapter to sell at shows and events. At the request of some members, other logos have been added such as Harry Potter.