Corrections:
- "Glenn" has two n's.
- The McKillip novel was "In the Forests of Serre"
- The main point of announcing the mailing party was to give a shout
out to those that helped: Lisa, Adrienne, Fred, Bob, Russell and Michael.
Best,
Glenn
Chris Garcia wrote:
BASFA Meeting Number 1036 – 18 attended (Including Bob!)
Fred moved to have party jar, Ken came up with a better idea, making a Special
Jar. This passed, and then the first passed and all was right. Next week is
gifting!
Meeting is called to order at 8:02. God Emperor Garcia takes notes himself.
User is hereby warned…
Vice President Christopher J Garcia declares himself God Emperor and both
omniscient and in charge for this meeting
Minutes from June 1st were read by Evil Kevin, who briefly became Barbara. Minutes were accepted as Ampersand.
Dave is a smartass.
Regular President nor Secretary are in attendance. This makes God Emperor Garcia a Sad Panda.
Treasurer- 12911.95 total monies.
VP says he’s got a new Drink Tank and his movie Rock The Block: The Story of
the Cactus Club shows a week from right now in Downtown San Jose.
Announcements – There were announcements of a New Yipe! coming soon, Al Williamson passed away, Bay Area Ghost Hunters is happening in Pleasanton, Hal Jordan lost, Big Harold is home again, Josh is doing Hospitality at Furcon, Stellan is forced to leave and he has stuff to sell (SORROW!) and the Kiwanas are showing This is It at Camden Community Centre and Westercon Mailing Party happened earlier tonight.. Announcers were Lisa, Evil Kevin, Mo, Mike McLaughlin, Ken, Jerry, and Adrienne, Glen and Dave Clarke, Josh and Stellan, though not in that order.
Mo reviewed having her hands free so she could read The Fourth Voyage of
Christopher Columbus on Audiobook. It was a good listen. Mike recommended
Magellan. God Emperor Garcia recommends Sir Walter Raleigh. Liz I disagrees…
Adrienne reviewed Robin Hood starring Russel Crowe. They took a different spin
and it was more political. We got a brief history lesson on the history of
Robin Hood, and she thought that Crowe was too old. She enjoyed Ridley Scott’s
take, which made me die a little inside…
Dave Clark reviewed Bad Samaritans, written by some Korean author who he couldn’t remember. It dealt with free-traders and so far and how protectionism has a place and it was an interesting read. He was having breakfast at Ole’s Waffle Shoppe and a woman came up to him and started chatting him up and he showed her the book and she declared him a nerd.
Ken had a review. He went to the Retrodome fundraiser with Barbara, Bette and Carol Burnette. Highlight of the evening was the Memorabilia Auction. Managed to get a signed Star Trek photo. A Fun Evening and he’d recommend it. They had lots of other stuff.
Glen reviewed another Patricia McKillup novel whose title I didn’t catch. He said it was a retelling of the Russian story of the Firebird. She worked with the story and added depth and such. Worth full price.
Chris reviewed stuff. It was all amazing and there was deep intelligent conversation following, including the term ‘Sidequel’ which I will now be stealing as my own.
We got auctions. Dave Gallaher handled them like a champion. I mean, he was good. I can not believe we got to see an auctioneer at such a location. He’s the man! I say this because I did not record totals.
Rumor of the Week- The Good News: Mermaids are Real, The Bad News: Now they’re
extinct
We are not adjourned, we are merely sleepy…
_______________________________________________
Basfa mailing list
[email protected]
http://lists.basfa.org/listinfo.cgi/basfa-basfa.org
--
Westercon 64
The First 7-bit Westercon
July 1st to 4th, 2011
Pro GoH: Patricia McKillip
Artist GoH: Kaja & Phil Foglio
Fan GoH: Mike Willmoth
www.westercon64.org
_______________________________________________
Basfa mailing list
[email protected]
http://lists.basfa.org/listinfo.cgi/basfa-basfa.org
