First Friday Minutes: August 2, 2019 –
Attending: Arlen, Richard, Kent, Fred, Lisa, Robin C, Jack, Karen, Mem, Erin, Ted, Morland, Cary, Joe
Presiding: Kent called to order 20:22
President’s Report: NTR
Vice President’s Report: NTR
Secretary’s Report: Minutes of previous meeting were not posted..
Social Secretary’s Report: NTR on vacation
Treasurer’s Report: As of Today, we have money.
Book Committee:
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Books were ordered.
The Expanse series has arrived.
Craig Schaefer book for the ‘Long way down’
November movie is “The Edge of Tomorrow”
Photo Committee: NTR
Refreshments Committee: Brownies are available.
COSine 2020:
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Things are proceeding with Elegante.
COSine is working on slightly reduced space.
Arlen passed out map of setup and discussed plans on how spaces will be used.
Finding a GOH has been problematic, still in progress.
Email blast needs to go out as soon as hotel is signed to let people know we are back!
Old Business:
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People are looking at going to Dr. Who movie Fathom Event – August 7 – 7 PM. Preferably at Tinseltown.
Cary is coordinating: cary.quinn@gmail.com Contact him if interested
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New Business: None
Announcements:
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Joe went to estate sale and RM Book and Paper Fair.
Wearable Art work exhibit at Fine Arts Center.
Next Meeting:
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September 6, 2019
Leviathan Wakes – The Expanse by James S.A. Corey
Adjourn: 21:28
Book Discussion:
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Dauntless- The Lost Fleet series – by Jack Campbell, aka John G Henry
Military shoot’em up Space Opera.
Selected to avoid urban fantasy.
Working his way back home from behind enemy lines. A man has to revise his legend after a century after being found lost in space. It helps he has seniority.
A repetitious set of tactics used throughout the series.