USS Marathon Central Florida's SCIFI Star Trek Meetup Group

"THE NEWEST CONVENTION EXPERIENCE IN FLORIDA! Hello Everyone, We begin our "trek" up to MEGACON first thing in the morning so we wanted to send out a brief message before we left. ... MoreFirst, we would like to announce our second "Featured Guest", Michael Shanks! Michael Shanks (Appearing Sunday Only) - Dr. Daniel Jackson of Stargate SG-1. The multi talented Shanks has not only played the character of Daniel Jackson for over 10 years, he also went on to write and direct episodes of Stargate SG1. He has also appeared in Andromeda, Stargate Atlantis, CSI:Miami, 24, Eureka, Burn Notice, Sanctuary and he most recently played Hawkman in the TV movie event - Smallville: Absolute Justice. Don’t miss his upcoming appearance on Supernatural! - Mr. Shanks will be appearing on stage on Sunday only but will be attending the Platinum Cocktail Party and the Celebrity Banquet Dinner on Saturday Evening. Visit our website for details - www.vulcanevents.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special MEGACON Offer! Appearing at Booth #137 As we've mentioned in our previous newsletters, we are thrilled to be an official sponsor of this year's MEGACON which takes place this weekend, March 12-14, in Orlando, Florida. If you have not had the opportunity to purchase your tickets to our Tampa event, here is your chance. This weekend only at MEGACON's booth #137, the first 75 patrons to purchase their admission ticket to our Tampa event will receive a special, officially licensed, STAR TREK collectible valued at $10! As a bonus our special guest Robert Picardo from Star Trek: Voyager and Stargate Atlantis will be at our booth signing autographs. Please stop by and say hello! Robert Picardo Cordially, Fernando Martinez & Javier Garcia / Vulcan Events – The Logical Choice ! "

"Vulcan events has added Michael Shanks from Star Gate http://www.vulcaneven... ... MoreWe are currently planning a large fan group to go out to the steak house next store to the double tree Saturday night of the convention next to the banquet. Dave "

"Sorry for posting this so Late .... Begin Transmission ****************************************************** from FCapt Ralph F Planthold USS Gasparilla CO [masked] H: [masked] C: [masked] Slow to impulse. ... MoreHailing frequencies open... Dear USS Gasparilla Krewe, Prospects, and Friends: Sorry for the late notice. Anyway, I hope you're able to join us this Saturday evening, 7 PM, at PoFolks Restaurant in St. Pete. If you need directions, just let me know. See you there! Hailing frequencies closed. Ahead, warp factor 1... Engage! FCapt Ralph F Planthold USS Gasparilla CO [masked] H: [masked] C: [masked] ********************************* End transmission Hope to see some of you there Dave Ryan your meetup organizer "

"April Date Night at Leu Gardens Star Trek Friday, April 2 Gardens open at 6:00 pm Movie time at 8:30 pm Weather Permitting Enjoy an outdoor movie in a beautiful garden setting. ... MorePatrons may bring a blanket or chairs and dinner picnic basket. Garden Admission is $7.00 plus tax adult and $2.00 plus tax child; Garden Members receive free admission on all Date Nights. Admission is collected at the door. http://leugardens.org... See you there Dave "

"Good Morning all, I know some of you who have been around for a while are used to the Club being more active. ... MoreI am sorry for letting things get a Little Lax, Leslies Health and Her recent dignoces of Cancer in Her thyroid has greatly distracted us from running the Club. Leslie will be going to Brooksville for surgey either this month or Next we will know more after se see the suregon on monday. I hope to restart having our weekly Staff Meetings/Meetups again hopefully back at the Red Elephant Pizza and Grill in Lakeland. starting in March our monthly meetings/Meetups continue to me in Orlando with the USS haven But I am open to sugggestions. Leslie and I have/or had depending on sequence of events plans to attend the starfleet region two summit in Columbus Ga http://sites.google.c... but that does not look like its going to happen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I realize this is very late notice but this Saturday 2/13 in Orlando Invite from Kim & Diana of Orlando's IKV Widowmaker We are taking over the Orange County History Museum Orlando "In Uniform" Feb. 13 2010 from 5 PM to 6 PM for the Out of This World Extraordinary Costumes from Films and Television. We have arranged for a private tour and we need at least 10 people to show, so if you want to attend please let me know at [masked] If we have enough turn out we can try to convince them to bring in Star Trek the exhibit. There is also an exhibit Films of Florida, going back to The Creature from The Black Lagoon. The Flyer is posted here: http://www.klingon-em... We are planning a downtown Dinner after the Tour. The Museum will validate your parking Ticket, so have it handy. Costumes are encouraged but NOT required. -------------------------------------------------------- There are two conventions coming up with good Guests on in Orlando in March http://megaconvention... another in Tampa april 30/May 2nd http://www2.vulcanent... I will be updating the roster with the results of our yearly promotions review and catchup on welcoming our new members later today. any questions or concerns please contact me. Admiral David E Ryan SSC 10714 phone ([masked]) Starfleet Region Two Zone One coordinator tinyurl.com/r2zone1 [masked] twitter.com/coussmarathon facebook.com/daveeryan linkedin.com/in/daveeryan twitter.com/SFI_USSMARATHON Commanding Officer USS MARATHON NCC 3105 Starfleet Region 2 Zone 1 Flagship ussmarathon.org sfi.org My Photo Site dlryan.phanfare.com Join Me at TREK Space www.trekspace.org http://meetup.ussmara... "Going the Extra Mile at Warp 26.2" "