Dear Gentle Being,                                                                                                                    7 SEP 2005

 

Welcome to the latest update for events occurring at the SF Discussion Group. It is good to be back in Albania, I mean, Albany.  This is a little bit rushed.  I’m driving to Cleveland tomorrow for 5 days.

 

The Tuckborough Cinema will be showing the extended version of TLOTR beginning at 0830 on Sunday, 25 September.  This is one day later than originally planned.  I have to fly to FL for a medical test.  Doors open at 0800.  For further info, admission fees, dress, seating arrangements, etc., please contact Pippin at +1-518-456-5242 or wombat@sff.net  Popcorn comes with admission, maybe even seed cake.

Anyone out there who is fluent in Elvish?  An acquaintance needs assistance in doing some translation.  Thank you.  Please contact me at +1-518-456-5242; wombat@sff.net .

 

Please see:  http://www.elevator2010.org/site/index.html  J  Wombats Rule on Earth & in Space!

 

 

On Wednesday, 10 August 2005 at 7:00 PM. we got together over at Flights of Fantasy to discuss Science Fiction, the Glasgow Worldcon and the state of the Universe.  A jolly time was had by all.

 

On Wednesday, 14 September 2005 at 7:00 PM. we will get together over at Flights of Fantasy to discuss Science Fiction.

 

[There is no October meeting as you will have all been at ALBACON 05!  However, we may be having a BNW in town for a signing & reading later in the month.]

 

On Wednesday, 9 November 2005 at 7:00 PM. we will get together over at Flights of Fantasy to discuss Science Fiction.

 

For signings at the Flights of Fantasy Bookstore, 488 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville, NY 12211; +1-800-300-READ; fof@nycap.rr.com &  http://www.fof.net .  Also check: http://www.lastsfa.org/lastsfa_calendar.html


Please drop by the LASTSFA web site at http://www.lastsfa.org .  It has lots of good stuff on it, including a number of neat links & a calendar of events.  Please join LASTSFA and help support our efforts to bring in speakers.  Your financial support helps make these speakers possible. Talk to us!  Send us money!  Don't just sit there!  Make it happen!  Full Membership - $10; Student - $5; Family - $25.  Send name, address, and check or money order to LASTSFA, P.O. Box 2085, Albany, NY 12220-0085, USA.


Drop by the ALBACON web site. http://www.albacon.org .  You can see some pictures taken at ALBACON 97, 98, 99, Y2K, 01, 02 & soon 03. Get a look at the great happenings that went on.  SF cons are not a spectator sport.  Participate in one of the best cons running.  Have you joined ALBACON 05?  If not, why not?  You can go to our web site http://www.albacon.org and register there.  DO IT TODAY!!!  ALBACON 05 can't succeed without your involvement. ALBACON 05 registration is currently only $40 thru 15 SEP 05.  Such a deal!  Get a friend to come with you!  If you are going to a con, bring the ALBACON 05 registration form with you and get someone to join.  It is $50 ATD.

 

Are you a gamer?  Well, join us and help with the gaming portion of ALBACON.   Contact Walter Wedenbine at tyger@nycap.rr.com . You can join ALBACON 05 for a reduced rate if all you wish to do is game.

 

The John W. Campbell Conference held at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas in July. Info:
www.ku.edu/~sfcenter/campbell-conference.htm , plus lots of links. The John W. Campbell Award and Theodore Sturgeon

Award are given out at the conference.

The Alternate Universe [TAU] is a Science Fiction Fan Club for Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals and their friends.  We meet in Albany, NY on the 3rd weekend of each month.  For more information contact Paul at 518-767-9722 or at sciflyboy@hotmail.com

 

Prydonians of Princeton, meet in Lawrenceville, NJ.  For more info contact the Pydonians at prydonians@aol.com or call 609-448-9062. 

 

Philadelphia SF Society meets in Philadelphia, PA.  For more info contact PSFS at nemesis@netaxs.com or call 877-656-3914.

Nota Bene: If you are getting this via snail mail, please let me know if you have an eddress.  I would prefer to send updates to you via the net.  On the other hand if you don't wish to receive this at all, please let me know.

 

Also, if you are feeling environmental, we are currently recycling ink jet printer cartridges. They can be deposited in the box at Flights of Fantasy. Please, HP, Canon, and Epson ink jet cartridges only. No laser toner. These cartridges are exchanged for printer paper to support LASTSFA activities OR donated to local school programs as determined by the type of cartridge.

 

Looking forward to seeing you at the meetings.

 

Ciao & teggeddizzi! May the Ghreat Wombat smile on you!

 

Yours sincerely, 

 

 

 

jan howard finder, 164 Williamsburg Court, Albany, NY 12203-5506, USA; +1-518-456-5242; wombat@sff.net

 

ALBACON 05, 7-9 October 2005, Albany, NY, USA; committee@albacon.org  or www.albacon.org The SF Con!

 

FGoH - ARCHON 30, 5-8 OCT 06, Collinsville, IL [St. Louis], www.archonstl.org  J

 

*****Save the Wombat!   http://www.yaminon.org [Listen to the music, see the pics, LEAVE MONEY!*****

 

The SATURN CORPORATION is a great & deep inhalation of breath!

 

If you are interested, you can find a summary of my travels in Australia from 16 AUG 1999 to 4 FEB 2000 at http://www.lastsfa.org/finder/wombats_wanderings.html