Meeting #1402 June 12, 2017 Trey Haddad, President Ken Patterson, Vice President Dave Gallaher, Treasurer Galen Tripp, Sergeant at Arms Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary held at the Black Bear Diner, Milpitas
Called to order at 20:00 with 21.5 people in attendance JC read the minutes of 1401 and they were accepted as: Batman. We knew ye well. A party jar was established. The treasurer reported that at meeting #1401 we took $ 1.25 reg and $ 3.75 party. VP had nothing Fannish, and welcomed Katherine & Zefram. The President was MIA with Secretary Committee Reports Sports Committee reported that the SJ Giants is doing a HP night this Friday night. New Business DaveG moved that we appoint Zefram Cox as BASFA Sporting Equipment. - It was passed. Announcements JC: Still has a couple items of furniture left to shift. Round table with chairs and a desk hutch. Kaitlyn is officially a Senior (and there was much gasping). Many colleges are vying for her attention. Adam West passed away over the weekend. Nickel City arcade in Campbell has closed. They have a warehouse full of arcade games. Property owners broke their lease. DaveC: After 41 years of business, Dark Carnival of Berkeley will be closing. Their sister store The Escapist Comic Books may close if business doesn’t pick up. Harold(the Younger): Zeldathon raised $169,000. There will be an AnyThingButZelda-Thom in September. Reviews Rebecca: Read Void Star by Zachary Mason. Don’t bother. Just read the last couple paragraphs. Will be weary of book recommendations from Wired magazine. DaveC: eBay has tried to shift him to a new interface, but has managed to get put back on the old one. The new one bites. Saw WW. All that we said and more. Had added benefit of seeing it in 70mm at the Grand Lake on $5 Tuesday! Last night went to the Independent in SF (paid a scalper) to see Puddles Pity Party. Wonderful! Finale was Come Sail Away & Let it Go. Worth scalpels prices. Gayle: Went to CampCon with Gerold. Writers mostly from Portland, Or. 4 days. Toast marshmallows and write. The big boy tent was a bear to put up, but like a room while up. The sleeping bags and Aero bed were worth full price. Enjoyed to company. Mostly proofed one of Gerry’s story’s (Empress of Starlight) Gerry followed on - Turned right at Weed through Bend. Ate at Black Bear Diner in Madras. It was bearable... Hugos: Most stories were Fantasy, but liked Game We Played During the War - may be her top pick. John C Wright story below no award. An auction was held. Meeting adjourned at: 21:06 and the rumor of the week was: The Oxford comma shall survive, prosper, and endure.
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