Meeting 824 May 8, 2006
Trey Haddad, President Chris Garcia, Vice-President Dave Gallaher, Treasurer Galen Tripp, Sargent at Arms Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary Began 7:53 [with a new gavel] 22 people attended Secretary’s report: the minutes of meeting 823 were accepted as ‘shark frenzy’ A Treasurer’s report was that last week we took in $1.25 in the regular jar & $22.10 in the party jar There was no VP The President reported that Chris Garcia won best new fan with FAAN The Sports Committee indicated ‘Go Sharks’ & that 4 BASFAns will go to the Giants/Dodgers game Friday; sitting up in the rafters Announcements Cheryl announced ‘There’s a convention coming up . . .’ & festivities begin Wednesday night & Thursday at 8pm will see an art show & signing at Borderlands Dave C announced ‘There’s a convention coming up . . .’ at the Holiday Inn Golden gate in SF & Friday night will be a mass autograph session Mike announced ‘There’s a convention coming up . . .’ & auction items and fanzines to look at Reviews: Harold reviewed Texas state railroad as if you like steam take it one way, then diesel the other & worth full price; & reviewed the Arkansas crater of diamonds as worth having his dad take him to play in the dirt & reviewed ‘Millenium’ - a vegan restaurant in SF as the chef’s special wad $62.00. . .for a plate of weeds Joanie reviewed ‘Moon Called’ by Patricia Briggs as it suffered from a bad strumpet cover - was paranormal fantasy as definitely worth paperback Cheryl reviewed a film adaptation of Bisson’s ‘They’re Made out of Meat’ as marvellous Ken reviewed a Harry Potter themed shop in Santa Monica called ‘Whimsical Alley’ as amusing, worth a visit and that he got lots of pictures from Casa de Fruta Dave G reviewed OLN as Dish Network carries it & the Sharks are playing on it right now [and were in the lead at that time] Carole reviewed Lepracon at the embassy Suites in Phoenix [AZ] as about 400 attended and Bill was filk GoH and she did a panel on fabric painting techniques - and both had a good time There was also a reminder about the BIG BASFA auction next week with the 27” TV We adjourned at = 8:30 pm And the rumor of the week was = ‘That electronic fanzines may actually become respectable’ _______________________________________________ basfa mailing list [email protected] http://vesta.wallis.com/mailman/listinfo/basfa
