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.
A MEMBER OF STARFLEET INTERNATIONAL
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE The Anvil, Issue 193, Is the monthly newsletter of the USS
Hephaestus, NCC-2004, of Starfleet, The International Star Trek
Fan Association. All terms and phrases from Star Trek are
owned by Paramount Pictures Corporation, a devision of
Hephaestus Paramount Communications and all rights are reserved.

Captains Announcements 1 WEB LINKS

XO Briefing 2
Firefly Shindid... 2
Starfleet
Communications Report 3
www.sfl.org
Away Team Schedule 3
Region2
Renewal Reminders 4
www.region2.org
Treasury Report 4
USS Hephaestus
Fun & Games
www.ussheph.org

Kirss Kross Puzzle 6

Wordserarch Puzzle 7
The Trek Life 8
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the Anvil are available for $10.00 per
Convention Calendar 10 year. Canadian subscription rate is $12.00 per year. Individual
issues may be purchased by sending your address and two unaf-
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2912 Dublin Dr N, Helena,AL 35080-3740. Back issues to
January 1997 are available for $1.25 per issue. The deadline for
contributions to The next Anvil is Tuesday Feb. 18th.
Submissions should be sent electronically to TheAnvil@char-
ter.net, or on disk to Dennis Evans, 365 Belcher Dr., Midfield
Al. 35228, in DOS, Word Perfect or Word format.

Editor Danny Potts

Layout, Graphics and Publishing Dennis Evans
Medical Reporting Sheila Benton
Communication Reporting Dennis Evans
Treasury Reporting Danny Potts

HEPHAESTUS is the Greek name for the Roman god of the

forge, Vulcan. Birmingham has the world's largest iron statue,
that of the Roman god, Vulcan. We named our Starfleet chapter
the Hephaestus to give us ties to our city and to Star Trek, which
has had its own Vulcan since 1966. Hephaestus forged armor
and weapons for the gods. We create our own "armor and
weapons" here, in our newsletter, so it is called THE ANVIL.

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BY VICE ADMIRAL DANNY POTTS
This year has been an exciting one for the
Hephaestus. I can remember times where it seemed
like meeting once a month was too often to get
together, and now it seems like we have so much to
do that two or three times a month isn't enough!
The 2008 Region 2 Summit has been awarded, and
it's gonna be close by! The USS New Hope, based in
Montgomery, will be hosting it's first ever Summit,
and I couldn't be prouder of our former Shuttle.
Several of the USS Hephaestus crew have already
pledged our support to this event, and I encourage
you to help out too. Let me know how you want to be
involved, and I'll pass it on to Nancy, Jan and Doug.
The flip side of this announcement is that it puts the
Summit exactly one week away from the upcoming
OmegaCon convention, to be held here in
Birmingham. You may recall these folks attended a
Hephaestus meeting, looking for staff and support,
and while I'm willing to support the convention with
my money and attendance, I'll probably be too tied
up planning the Summit to give any staffing time to
OmegaCon... Maybe the next year, when the Summit
won't be staffed by us!
Speaking of time and support... I have recently
turned in my resignation to the STARFLEET
CompOps group. I've got a lot of stuff on my plate
these days, and it was the one thing I felt I could cut
out that would make a big difference immediately. I've
enjoyed working there, and will probably continue to
help as I have time, and I appreciate them giving me
the opportunity to serve there.
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You may also recall that we're planning the
Captain's Cookout... and a Firefly Shindig in the com-
ing months. After talking with Pete, I don't see any
reason we can't combine those events, and have a
Firefly-themed Captain's Cookout! It'll be shiny! It will
either be in June or July... keep your eyes open for
an announcement.
You may have picked up on the idea that Texas
Hold'em poker has become a standard game among
the Hephaestus crew. You'd be right! We have an
informal poker group that's been rotating through
member homes for the last year. If you're interested
in having an event at your home, this could be a
great, inexpensive way to do it. Whether you want to
play or just host, it's a great night of socializing.
Contact me or Pete for more details.
The second Annual Gratitude Festival has been
announced, and once again it's going to be held in
September at the same location near Jackson's Gap.
This was a great event last year, and I can't recom-
mend enough how much you'll enjoy attending. When
the dates are firmed up, I'll let you know.
If you haven't been to a Business Meeting in a
while, try to make one. We have a lot of new faces,
and Stan is the perfect host for us, opening his store
every month. He's never once asked us to buy any-
thing, which is incredible... So I will... Come by and
meet some new folk, and support Stan by buying
something.
Until next month...
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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:
booklady44@charter.net.
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
attend, and to give us more time to plan, the 'Starfleet
Shindig' hosted by the USS Hephaestus in Birmingham
has been rescheduled for July 21. For those of you who
are already Firefly fans, you will have a day full of shiny
fun, and if you aren't already a fan, here's your chance to
find out what all the talk about one of the greatest sci-fi
series of all time is all about!
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
all the fixins), plenty of refreshments (including our very
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
Movie and (if someone brings it, or we can get our hands
on a copy) the Done The Impossible DVD. Our buffet
table will include, among other things, melted cheese and
strawberries, plus lots of chips and snacks.
We'll play a round of Dinosaur Races, where you can
threaten the other players with "I Can Kill You With My
Brain" and lots of other cards, followed by Poker for
Chores (bring ten untraceable credits for the pool, winner
will take home enough to fuel his ship long enough for him
and his naughty men to slip around a bit longer).
More details will be announced as we get closer, but mark
your calendar now and plan to have a fun day!
Pete Mohney
pdmohney@aol.com

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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 TheAnvil@charter.net

Dennis

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
Mohney - 11/03/2007
Evans - 11/10/2007
Yawn - 11/27/2007
Green - 12/18/2007
Mangina - 01/18/2008
Simmons - 04/12/2008
Benton - 05/24/2008
Hicks - 05/22/2008
Hurst - 05/22/2008
Greening - 05/22/2008
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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Convention attendees: When calling conventions for information,
don’t call collect and don’t call too late in the evening (many
organizers list their home phone numbers). When writing for
information, it’s frequently a good idea to include a self-
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months time between your submission and the convention’s date.
Jun 6 - 8, 2007 MetroCon, Tampa, Florida Info: 4501 Manatee
Avenue West #304, Bradenton, FL 34209-3952 http://www.ani-
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Jun 8 - 10, 2007 Sci Fi Summer Con, Atlanta, Georgia Info: PO
Box 957203, Duluth, GA 30095 http://www.sfscon.net info@sfs-
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Jun 22 - 24, 2007 Florida Supercon, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Info: 6511 Nova Drive #262, Davie, FL. 33314 Ph: 954-882-2950
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Jul 20 - 22, 2007 Vidcon, Tampa, Florida Info: PO Box 22134,
Plant City, FL 33564 Ph: 813-982-9616 http://www.stonehill.org
deb@stonehill.org
Aug 4 Games Day Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Info: 3577-A
Chamblee-Tucker Road #215, Atlanta, GA 30341
http://www.atlantagamefest.com/ info@atlantagamefest.com
Aug 31 - Sep 3, 2007 Dragon*Con, Atlanta, Georgia Info:
PO Box 16459, Atlanta, GA 30321-9998 Ph: 770-909-0115
http://www.dragoncon.org/ dragoncon@dragoncon.org
Sep 21 - 23, 2007 Anime Weekend Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
Info: PO Box 13544, Atlanta, GA 30324-0544 http://www.awa-
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Nadelman, David Williams, Peelander-Z, Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re
Sep 28 - 30, 2007 Atlanta Game Fest 12, Atlanta, Georgia Info:
3577-A Chamblee-Tucker Road #215, Atlanta, GA 30341
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Oct 5 - 8, 2007 Gaylaxicon, Atlanta, Georgia Info: 2665 Meadow
Court, Chamblee, GA 30341 Ph: 404-403-9902 http://www.gay-
laxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/ gaylaxicon2007@gaylaxians.org
Guests: Jim Grimsley, Georges Jeanty, Stephen Pagel, Selina
Rosen, Melissa Carter, Rob Caves, James Cawley, David
Gerrold, Joe Haldeman, Paul Stevens, Laura J. Underwood, Toni
Weisskopf
Oct 5 - 7, 2007 Necronomicon, Tampa, Florida Info: PO Box
2213, Plant City, FL 33564-2213 http://stonehill.org/necro.htm
RaggedyAnn@stonehill.org Guests: Gregory Benford, Alan M.
Clark, Owl Goingback Benefits: Kids & Canines
Oct 6 Ancient City Con, Saint Augustine, Florida Info: 2030
Sara Lynn Drive, Saint Augustine, Florida 32084
http://www.ancientcitycon.com/ feedback@ancientcitycon.com
Oct 12 - 14, 2007 Con*Stellation XXVI, Huntsville, Alabama
Info: PO Box 4857, Huntsville AL 35815-4857 http://www.con-
stellation.org/ constell@con-stellation.org
Nov 2 - 4, 2007 Vulkon, Orlando, Florida Info: PO Box 551437,
Fort Lauderdale , FL 33355-1437 Ph: 954-888-9697
http://www.vulkon.com/ Guests: James Darren
Dec 1 Games Day Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Info: 3577-A
Chamblee-Tucker Road #215, Atlanta, GA 30341
http://www.atlantagamefest.com/ info@atlantagamefest.com
Jan 12 - 19, 2008 Richard Hatch Cruise, Miami, Florida Info:
PO Box 3605, 110 Red Mountain Rd., Aspen, CO 81612 Ph:
970-925-3677 http://www.RichardHatchCruise.com/
Beth@NorthernStarProductions.com Guests: Richard Hatch
Feb 22 - 24, 2008 MegaCon, Orlando, Florida Info: PO Box
1097, Safety Harbor, FL 34695 Ph: 727-796-5725
http://www.megaconvention.com/ info@megaconvention.com
Mar 19 - 23, 2008 IAFA-29, Orlando, Florida Info: ICFA Registrar,
Post Office Box 50517, Eugene, OR 97405 http://www.iafa.org/
Guests: Vernor Vinge, Roger Luckhurst, Greer Ilene Gilman,
Brian Aldiss
Apr 11 - 13, 2008 CoastCon 31, Biloxi, Mississippi Info: PO Box
1423, Biloxi, MS 39533 http://www.coastcon.org/
coastcon_inc@yahoo.com Benefits: Hope Haven Children’s
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