Stardate: 47634.44 - Captain's Personal Log (not so personal)

 Ran across a log that got me thinking... and wanting to clarify my response. I did not carry over the whole log and all replies because I wanted to focus on mine; this is my personal log after all.

The two times I doubted my commitment were:
 1) When my captain was accused and convicted of criminal activity (I won't get into detail on it here), and we heard that he confessed "I'm guilty" after telling us for close to a year that he was innocent and it would all be made clear in time. I went to the sidewalk for him, protesting his innocence because he said he was and I wanted to believe him (and did). I couldn't see how a man with such composure, integrity and honor could be guilty of such accusations; when he changed his story in the courtroom I was devasted and gave serious thought to turning my back on the organization in distaste and crushed faith in my commanding officer.

2) I reconsidered my commitment when another man I hold in high regard was cast off because of simple words. There was so much undercurrent activity behind those words, but he was asking a question not name-calling at it was taken. Several others were punished for the incident, but this man took it to heart (and soul) and his punishment resulted in much more severe actions. It was years before he was redeemed, even after it was found that the other person had been calculating and attempting to destroy our org internally for some time. His punishment and the following duration of the punishment had me questioning my loyalty to this organization.

Both times were devastating to my psyche, and I gave serious consideration to walking away. But the force of friendship, sincerity and loyalty from everyone involved kept me here. The Federation is the growing embodiment of what could be right with the world, even as Gene Roddenberry saw it, and I want to be a part of the struggle to make it possible. If GR's vision is right, we'll have to hit rock bottom as a society before things will turn around - but it is my hope that with the Federation society as a whole won't actually find that rock-bottom but will crawl through near-bottom and climb with the strength of those in the Federation (and similarly-minded individuals) supporting society.

Calling for volunteers for "Walk to End Alzheimer's"

 

I Walk to End Alzheimer’s for the more than 6 million Americans living with the disease. Follow my footsteps and join my team today! https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk/General?px=15033144&pg=personal&fr_id=15404 #ENDALZ #Walk2EndAlz

People my team have lost
• Grace Robbins
• Linda Hohensee
• Juanita Riepl
• This list will not stop here, not until we put an end to Alzheimer's...

This year we have the following volunteers, won't you join them?
• V.Adm Robin Wilson
• Cadet L. Wilson

So far we've raised:
• $5.00

General Meeting Cliffnotes

The day started with an early arrival at noon for the meeting, only to find that ALL lanes were taken up by a memorial bowl for a regular and wouldn't be free until maybe 3pm. So we tucked into the pool hall to wait it out. We did discuss a few plans; one of which was a realization that (through a lot of recycling donations) we had enough in our till to pay for half of the STLV23 already, if Russ is open to paying the other half as he did in '22. CO Guill agrees with this plan, and with some planning perhaps we can even get a power line to the table. (Idea: if each chapter participating donates some to the table, perhaps we could get more than one table)

Carrie accidently broke the key to Mike's car, so driving it home was not an option - Daedalus was used to retrieve the spare key from Firelace Actual. But that wasn't the sum of adventure had today, as Carrie also had a seizure (known medical) in the seventh frame... Merlin landed on his knee trying to catch her as she fell.... And then resprained his left ankle on the 8th frame...

Cpt Guill collected a very large bag of recycling from us before heading off return Hisa to his quarters before going to his own quarters..

So summation, we left Firelace Actual at 1100 and are just returning around 1800 with all hands accounted for.

In attendance we had: Kody Wilson, Max Wilson, Merlin Wilson, Carrie, Corey and Michael Falcone, Nathan Guill, Charles Hisa, and Paige Larson, and dialing in for a quick minute we had Andrew San Juan.

Admiral's Log - Star Date: [-26] 05565.00

 

LCARS

From which Quadrant are you Reporting? Risian / West Please tell me the name of your chapter... USS Firelace Chapter Status Active Chapter Commander (CO) Robin Wilson CO's Email Address (just in case you have one we don't) valarhan@gmail.com Executive Officer (XO) Nathan Guill XO's Email Address (Just in case you have one we don't) nguill@trekfederation.com Month/year Reporting Aug 2022 Chapter Activities (Meetings, Events, etc) Nothing since STLV - though we have a meeting scheduled for the 10th Community Outreach / Charity Missions Nothing since STLV Report filed by Robin Wilson

Calling for volunteers for "Walk to End Alzheimer's"

I Walk to End Alzheimer’s for the more than 6 million Americans living with the disease. Follow my footsteps and join my team today! https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk/General?px=15033144&pg=personal&fr_id=15404 #ENDALZ #Walk2EndAlz

People my team have lost
• Grace Robbins
• Linda Hohensee
• Juanita Riepl
• This list will not stop here, not until we put an end to Alzheimer's...

This year we have the following volunteers, won't you join them?
• V.Adm Robin Wilson
• Cadet L. Wilson

So far we've raised:
• $5.00

Captain's Log Stardate: [-26] 05395.00

 

LCARS

From which Quadrant are you Reporting? Risian / West Please tell me the name of your chapter... Firelace Chapter Status Active Chapter Commander (CO) Robin Wilson CO's Email Address (just in case you have one we don't) rwilson@trefederation.com Executive Officer (XO) Nathan Guill XO's Email Address (Just in case you have one we don't) nguill@trekfederation.com Month/year Reporting July 2022 Needs / Support Requests (Optional) New brain Report filed by Robin Wilson

Incoming transmission from Ens. Nichols as of Stardate: [-26] 05100.00

Ensign Nichols here. My weekends from Memorial through June are spent at Koroneburg Old World festival, 4600 Baron, Eastvale, CA 92880. I am doing in-depth anthropology studies on primative human civilizations who are refining weapons using projectile explosives. My undercover persona is a games Mistress in the court of the Duke of Parma who is marching his impressive Musquetaros, Cannons, swordsmen and pikes through the Germanies to squelch the uprising in the Spanish Netherlands. We have visitors from 10-7 on Saturday and 10-6 on Sunday. Most excellent admission prices are on Groupon. Other shipmates are welcome to observe my work, and wholeheartedly invited to enjoy the fun. MUCH smaller and less commercial than Southern Faire. Please share the invitation!
This year I have been to Hawaii twice and a week in Temecula. I do want to attend Vegas but need to share housing cost. If anyone wants to, please have them contact me. I have a normal membership.

Beyond that I am still looking for property in Hawaii and quilting away. I have enclosed pictures.<br>

MCAR Stardate: [-26] 05100.00

LCARS

From which Quadrant are you Reporting? Risian / West Please tell me the name of your chapter... USS Firelace Chapter Status Active Chapter Commander (CO) Robin Wilson CO's Email Address (just in case you have one we don't) rwilson@gmail.com Executive Officer (XO) Nathan Guill XO's Email Address (Just in case you have one we don't) nguill@trekfederation.com Month/year Reporting May 2022 Promotions/Commendations Commendations for service above and beyond - HellmouthCon 2022: Kody Wilson, Max Wilson, Merlin Wilson, Recommendations: Allen Hohensee, Connie Rizzo, Rosemarie Hohensee, Danni Black, Lakota Dodging Horse... Chapter Activities (Meetings, Events, etc) Event: HellmouthCon volunteers (attendance not yet tallied) Community Outreach / Charity Missions Event: HellmouthCon volunteers (attendance not yet tallied) Report filed by Robin Wilson

Admirals Log, Stardate: [-26] 05090.00 - HellmouthCon Day 3

Today started slower, in that I've been severally worn out; it's only been 3 years since this con ran - due to Covid. It has been physically more taxing than I expected but it's a refreshing tired, really.

Today I'm the door dragon, yet again, an odious task, but one I embrace.

Enjoying people watching while 'door dragon'ing. Just watched while some of our talent "Tabias Jelinx" and "Larry Bagby" chilling in one of the halls sharing a quick video. Just reminds people that talent are people just as much as the avg joe. Always be respectful of the talent, but remember they're people, too.

Admiral's Log Stardate: [-26] 05085.00 - HellmouthCon

Today has been closer; we were hoping for a larger attendance, but it is sadly thin. We started with 8 volunteers, we're down one today (Lakota has not been seen yet). But suprisingly we've not really needed most of what we have. We have 2 playing 'Door Dragon' and the rest are floating, and letting those assigned to places a break.

Sir Sooty has been added to our security team at the Federation table. Sir Sooty is a gray dragon, with black eyes, and a suprisingly cuddly disguises. He is lacking formal pips or communication badges, but this is sure to be rectified at our earliest convenience.

The Sunnydall Mall has seen slow, but steady traffic. The Ballroom has also seen a slow and steady stream of attentive bodies.

In Attendance: Same as yesterday, Minus Lakota

Admiral's Log Stardate: [-26] 05080.00 - HellmouthCon

Yesterday's Outreach program was a success. Multiple people were talked with throughout the day. Of particular note, Dame Dr. Muni Irone, Philantrophiest Queen of Beverly Hills, and Charles Point, a very important individual in that he is the head of FEMA - whom we spoke with several times throughout the day.

The funny part, is that the day before I managed to bring in not only a new recruit for the Federation, but a volunteer for the Convention as well.

In Attendance: Myself, Allen, Max, Kody, Axe, Connie, Merlin, Danni, Lakota, Sabrina, Jaque,