Anvil December 2015

The AnvilU.S.S. Hephaestus: NCC-2004 December 2015

ALWAYS ONWARD

A MEMBER OF STARFLEET INTERNATIONAL

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Inside This Issue

From the Ready Room 1

XO Briefing 2

Ship’s Log 2

Starfleet Marine Corps 3

Starfleet Renewal Reminders 3

Treasury Report 3

Away Team and Activity Schedule 4

Anvil Focus Schedule 4

Theme Article 5

Do You Know…? 6

Quotable Quotes 7

Captain’s Top 10 8

Star Trek News & More 8

What Every Trekkie Needs 10

Star Trek Fiction 11

Name the Episode 12

Reviews 13

Theme Poster 15

While on an Away Mission 16

Pictures from the Fall Feast 17

Area Conventions & Exhibits 18

Feedback 18

Hunt for the Icon Answers 19

Name the Episode Answers 19

Starfleet Academy 19

Command Structure 21

HEPHAESTUS is the Greek name for the Romangod of the forge, Vulcan. Birmingham has theworld’s largest iron statue, that of the Roman god,Vulcan. We named our Starfleet chapter theHephaestus to give us ties to our city and to StarTrek, which has had its own Vulcan since 1966.Hephaestus forged armor and weapons for the gods.We create our own “armor and weapons” here, inour newsletter, so it is called The Anvil.

Cover: Majel Barrett(as Nurse Chapel, as Lwaxana Troi)

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Marine Reporting Neil Yawn

Treasury Reporting MarkAdam Miller

The Anvil, Issue 292 is the monthly newsletter of the USSHephaestus, NCC-2004, of Starfleet, The International StarTrek Fan Association. All terms and phrases from Star Trekare owned by Paramount Pictures Corporation, a division ofParamount Communications and all rights are reserved.

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USS Hephaestus 1 Always Onward

From the Ready RoomGreeting from your Captain,2

This time a year I watch a lot of Christmas movies. I love the thought of giving and ways to be charitable.These movies give inspiration in ways to give. One thing that I found lately in the movies is the reason wesometimes find it hard to give. This reason goes way back and I see it in the Charles Dicken’s classic AChristmas Carol. If you read the story you know Scrooge is not a charitable man and he was this way becausehe let his past control what he felt his way of life should be. The problem was by being that way he wasmissing out on the love of the people around him especially the love of his nephew and his employee, BobCratchit. Once he realized if he would let go of his past failures and losses, he could actually live. I saw thistheme in the latest Hallmark Debbie Macomber movie Mr. Miracle, where a girl was allowing her pastproblems with dyslexia interfere with her having a beautiful life. Another one was brought out by my pastor inhis At The Movies series when he preached on the movie Saving Mr. Banks. P. L. Travers had problemsbecause her father promised he would always be with her but she felt he broke it when he died while she wasstill young. So we either can mourn the past problems and disappointments or we can use them to know how tomake ours and other people’s lives better. One way I try is to be generous with my tips. I don’t put the tip theydeserve; I try to give the tip they need. Another way I try to help people is to look out for those who need helpin stores. Having been in retail I know something about how stores are set up and I am willing to help becausesome stores can be short staffed and unable to do a proper job. I get a lot of “do you work here?”, but thesurprise on the person’s face when I say I don’t, gives me a good warm feeling. Also, I try to give everyone asmile. That sometimes gives some people what they need because the rest of the world looks like a frown tothem. So this Christmas maybe if you have some extra time or money think about helping out somewhere orgiving the server at your favorite restaurant a gift card to eat some place other than where they work. Theywould probably like a change since they usually eat where they work. HappyHanukah and Merry Christmas.

If you have something interesting you would like to share then send yourthoughts and articles to [email protected]

See you around the ship…

Capt. MarkAdam Miller

[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/Hephaestus2004/

I adore diplomacy. Everyone dresses so well!

– Lwaxana Troi, TNG: Half a Life, Season 4

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XO BriefingHello crew,

In this anvil we celebrate Majel Barrett Roddenberry, the First Lady of a Star Trek. She has appeared inseveral other TV shows including Earth: The Final Conflict. She also had a cameo in Ghostbusters 2 as thelady who threw down the fox fur coat. LLAP

We will close the vote of confidence for Captain MarkAdam Miller this Saturday at the social. We will havevoting slips at the social, if you haven’t voted already, which I will collect and tally. You also can email meyour vote. My email is [email protected].

Lt. Phillip [email protected]

Ship’s LogNovember 14, 2015 – Fall Feast

The Fall Feast went over very well this year. Not only did we have the normal complement of Hephaestuspeople but also had several visitors. A landing party from the Deja Thoris came to celebrate with us. Dennisand Jill Raymond were a welcome sight since they have not been able to attend for some time. They alsobrought their friend Donald Horn. The feast included Pete’s famous Turkey with all the trimmings and severaldesserts. We played Dalmuti which your CO won in the final round. It was a hard fought game as we had nineplayers which made for some interesting rounds. We had about 20 people participating in the Ferengi swap(Dirty Santa). Several interesting presents were unwrapped and coveted by several people. Several peoplewent home with some good loot including your Captain who went home with some nice figures of Alien andE.T. Texas Hold’em was the final game of the evening which had 10 players so we had to start with 2 tables.The heads-up round was between Brenda and Jill with Jill becoming the victor.

Attendance: 30 People

Personnel Updates:

November 27, 2015 Captain personal Log

I spent Black Friday at Kingdom Comics to promote the club. I handed out several business cards and hadseveral interesting discussions about the new Star Trek series. I also saw several Hephaestus crewmembersthere as well.

(If you have any news or accomplishments you would like to share with the group please email them to me at:[email protected]. Also your personal updates can give your Captain added info to help get you

recognition and awards at Summit for your accomplishments).

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Starfleet Marine CorpsGreetings,

The 654th MSG is looking for members. There is a completely different set of Academy schools for thosetrying to get the Boothby awards. There is no pressure in joining. There are two categories: Active whichmeans all ranks will be Marine ranks, and Reserve which means you stay primarily Fleet and only use Marineranks when doing marine stuff. Contact Lt. General Neil Yawn ([email protected]), if you are interested orhave questions.

Looking to boost your Boothby Awards? The Starfleet Marines Academy may be your answer. Check outwhat SFMC Academy has for you.

Lt. General Neil Yawn, OIC 1 BN, 2BDE, OIC 654 [email protected]

Starfleet Renewal RemindersPotts Family 03/05/16Bentley 04/07/16Mohney Family 04/15/16Holsey 05/30/16Mangina 05/15/16Green 06/04/16Hicks family 06/17/16

Lindsay 07/07/16Miller Family 08/26/15Davis 08/31/16Tiner 09/13/16Youngblood-Yawn 11/30/15Arnold 11/30/16

Treasury ReportDecember

Description Payments Deposits Balance

Beginning Balance $ 24.00

Ending Balance $ 24.00

Life's true gift is the capacity to enjoy enjoyment.Lwaxana Troi, Star Trek: TNG, Cost of Living, Season 5

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Away Team and Activity ScheduleDate Event/Time Location/ActivityDec 5, 2015 Anvil Deadline [email protected] 11, 2015 Poker – 7 pm Paul Mohney’s HouseDec 12, 2015 Social – 7 pm Mohney’s HouseJan 2, 2016 Anvil Deadline [email protected] 9, 2016 Social – 7 pm Pete Mohney’s HouseJan 15, 2016 Poker – 7 pm Miller’s HouseFeb 6, 2016 Anvil Deadline [email protected] 13, 2016 Social – 7 pm Pete Mohney’s HouseFeb 19, 2016 Poker – 7 pm Pott’s HouseFeb 26-28, 2016 Summit2 Navarre, FLMarch 5, 2016 Anvil Deadline [email protected] 12, 2016 Social – 7 pm Pete Mohney’s HouseMarch 18, 2016 Poker – 7 pm Burtyk’s House

ALL EVENTS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE, PLEASE REFER TO THISSECTION FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION

Anvil Focus ScheduleMonth Theme

DecemberMajel Barrett Roddenberry

(Nurse Chapel, Lwaxana Troi & Ship’s Computer)

2016January The Captain’s (Krik, Picard, Sisko, Janeway, Archer)

February Comedy Episodes

March 1st Officers (No. 1, Spock, Riker, Kira, Chakotay, T’Pol)-

I am Lwaxana Troi, daughter of the Fifth House,Holder of the Sacred Chalice of Rixx,

Heir to the Holy Rings of Betazed. Who are you?

Lwaxana Troi, TNG: Haven, Season 1

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Theme Article: Majel Barrett,First Lady of Star Trek

By: Captain MarkAdam Miller

You may know Majel Barrett as Nurse Christine Chapel on the original series or as Lwaxana Troi on the NextGeneration and Deep Space Nine. What only the die-hard fans may know is that Majel was also the computervoice in all the series of Star Trek (animated series, TOS, TNG, DS9, Voyager and 2 episodes of Enterprise) andalso all the movies. She is the only actor to work on all 5 series. Before she died she had finished up the voicework for the computer for the Star Trek 2009.

Ms. Barrett also was the wife of Gene Roddenberry. She married Gene Roddenberry August 6,1969 inShinto-Buddhist wedding in Japan. It did not become official until December 29, 1969 because Mr.Roddenberry said that he had not been divorced from his first wife at the time. California court records, though,show that Mr. Roddenberry had divorced his first wife in July of 1969. Ms. Barrett met Mr. Roddenberry in1961. She was later cast in his The Lieutenant in 1963. During this time, she became Mr. Roddenberry’smistress. Ms. Barrett’s recall of the time: "We weren't lovers at the very beginning, that sort of developed afterwe'd become friends." She had doubts that Roddenberry was ready to end his marriage. "Up until Geneactually left his wife, I really couldn't anticipate spending my life with him," she explained. "I felt I wouldspend the rest of my life loving him, but not necessarily with him.”

Ms. Barrett was born Majel Leigh Hudec. She was born in my home state of Ohio in Cleveland. She enrolledin an acting workshop when she was 10 but her intention when she went to University of Miami in CoralGlades, FL, was to study to become a legal clerk. After a failed class in contract law she went to New York totry acting. She did land some roles but she felt the competition was too stiff and moved to Los Angles whereshe would be able to get more work. In 1962 she met Lucille Ball at an acting class which resulted in hersigning a contract with Desilu Productions. This may have helped Ms. Barrett and Mr. Roddenberry to worktogether.

The first role for Ms. Barrett in Star Trek was not as Nurse Chapel but as the 1st Officer, Number One, underCaptain Pike. When the pilot, The Cage, was rejected, one of the reasons given was that NBC did not care forNumber One being played by a woman. Other sources have said this was something that they believe Mr.Roddenberry came up with so not to hurt Ms. Barrett’s feelings as the true reason was that NBC did not see Ms.Barrett as a strong female lead which the part needed. When the role of Nurse Chapel came up, Mr.Roddenberry and Ms. Barrett, still wanting to work together, decided that she would change her acting namefrom Majel Hudec to Majel Barrett and wear a blond wig. This change allowed her to be in 27 of the 79episodes as Nurse Chapel.

Ms. Barrett and Mr. Roddenberry would continue to work together after the cancelation of Star Trek not onlywith their catalog company, Lincoln Enterprise, but her appearance in several of his failed TV pilots (GenesisII, Questor Tapes, Planet Earth and Spectre). When Star Trek went to animation, Ms. Barrett provided thevoice of several characters including the Caitian, Lt. M’ress. In addition to her voice-over work, she alsoprovided the voice of automated railroad-defect detectors for the Union Pacific and other railroads. Her voicecan be heard on railroad radio channels throughout the nation.

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When Star Trek went to the movies Ms. Barrett would reprise her role of Christine Chapel but as DoctorChapel instead of Nurse Chapel. The Star Trek movies were not her only time on the big screen. Other moviesinclude Michael Crichton’s Westworld as Ms. Carrie and The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as Mrs. Forstythe.One notable cameo appearance was in Ghostbusters 2 as the lady with the fur coat that came alive. The smallscreen also kept her busy with several TV series including Bonanza, Please Don’t Eat the Daisies, DiagnosesMurder, Here Comes the Bride and also in the soap General Hospital.

When Star Trek: The Next Generation came about she was cast as the mother to Deanna Troi. Lwaxana Troiwould appear six times in TNG and then reprise the role for another three in Deep Space Nine. When looking atthe Lwaxanna Troi character she was a little off putting trying to get Captain Picard to marry her. The characterwas more of a bull in a china shop. I believe the writers in Deep Space Nine made her more sympathetic byshowing that she was a person who was just looking for love. This also gave Odo more depth because of thecompassion he showed towards Lwaxana.

The death of Gene Roddenberry didn’t slow Ms. Barrett down. She continued working the catalog business ,Lincoln Enterprises, with her son Rod. She also dusted off two of Mr. Roddenberry’s old TV pitches. Thesetwo pitches became the successful series: Earth: Final Conflict (1997-2002) and Andromeda (2000-2005). Shewas executive producer of these shows and also acted in Earth: Final Conflict.

She always tried to make one Star Trek convention a year. She was well received by the fans. When a rivalrycame up between Deep Space Nine and Babylon 5, Ms. Barrett took on the role as widow of Centauri Emperorin the episode Point of No Return to help calm the tension.2

We lost Ms. Barrett December 18, 2008 to leukemia. She died in her Bel-Air home with family, friends andher son Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry at her side. She was 76. Sometimes you wonder what a person is likeoutside of the character they play. I think we saw what Ms. Barrett was like. Someone who would love you forwho you are like her Nurse Chapel character but she would also be brash enough like her Lwaxanna Troicharacter to tell you when you were not being who you are. To the First Lady of Star Trek, all our love.

http://www.imdb.com/

http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Majel_Barrett-Roddenberry

http://www.roddenberry.com/corporate-majel-biography

http://www.startrek.com/database_article/barrett

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majel_Barrett

Do you know these aliens?

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Quotable Quotes

Lwaxana Troi to Worf:Of course he's unreasonable, he's a child!"

– TNG: Cost of Living, Season 5

Lwaxana: No one's ever seen me like this.Odo: Why? It looks fine.

Lwaxana: It looks ordinary. I've never cared to beordinary. So you see, Odo, even we

non-shapeshifters have to change who we areonce in a while.

Odo: You are not at all what I expected.Lwaxana: No one's ever paid me a greater

compliment.

– DS9:The Forsaken, Season 1

Lwaxana Troi: Every one of us has a thousanddifferent kinds of, of little people inside of us. Andsome of them want to get out and be wild, and somewant to be sad or happy or inventive or, or even just

go dancing. Th-that's why we all have so manydifferent urges at different times. And all those

different little people inside of us…we must never beafraid to take them with us, wherever we go. I mean,

who knows when we, we may need one of them topop up and rescue us from ourselves?

– TNG: Cost of Living, Season 5

Deanna Troi: Stop this petty bickering, all of you!Especially you, mother!

Data: Could you please continue the pettybickering? I find it most intriguing.

– TNG: Haven, Season 1

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The Captain’s Top 1010 Books to Read at Christmas:

1. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg2. How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss3. Miracle on 34th St. by Valentine Davies4. Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader: Jingle Bell Christmas by Bathroom Readers’ Institute5. Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader: Christmas Collection by Bathroom Readers’ Institute6. Being Santa Claus: What I learned about the TRUE meaning of Christmas by Sal Lizard7. T’was the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore8. A Very Klingon Khristmas by Paul Ruditis9. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens10. The Christmas Story - Matthew 1:18 – 2:23; Luke 2:1-20

Star Trek News & MoreRobert Loggia (1930 – 2015)

Even though Robert Loggia was not in any Star Trek films I would like to express my condolences in hispassing. His role in Big and Independence Day were great. He was known for dramatic movies but his straightman in these two movies gave the right tone for the comedy to really explode in each movie. My condolencesto the family, friends, fans and colleagues.

(www.IMBd.com)

What would Captain Kirk Do?

Have you ever been in a situation and thought What Would Captain Kirk Do? Well you don’t have to waitany longer. Penguin/Random House is publishing a book by Brandon T. Snider just on that subject. Mr. Snideris best known for his award winning Dark Knight Manual. He has written several books for DC Manuals andthe Cartoon Network. His style should give a unique take on What Would Captain Kirk Do. Will WWCKDbracelets be far behind?

(www.startrek.com)

Set you DVR for Bob Newhart/Will Wheaton

Bob Newhart and Wil Wheaton will be appearing together on the Big Bang Theory. Bob Newhart’scharacter, Professor Neutron, may be dead but he will appear again in his Jedi persona to help Sheldon with hislatest dilemma. Wil Wheaton will also appear as himself as he done before. Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Newhartmay not have scenes together but Mr. Wheaton blogged that he would be on the set at the same time that Mr.Newhart would be on. So set your DVR for this special episode set for December 17th.

(treknews.net)

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Slow News Month

Since Christmas is coming most of the Star Trek News feeds are filled with gift idea for the season. I preferto not advertise but there are some very interesting pieces this year: a cutting board shaped like the Enterprise,a Start Trek themed BBQ set, boots that come in all the three colors of the duty shirts (Gold, Blue, and Red),foam Bat’leths and more. So if you are stuck on ideas to get your Trekkie then head over to www.startrek.comand treknews.net and you should fine something that they can’t live without.2

(www.startrek.com, treknews.net)

Have you seen these videos:

12 Days of Star Trek

https://www.facebook.com/addicted.to.scifi.and.startrek/videos/1950697041822922/?fref=nf

Rate:AAAAA

Star Trek Christmas song Make It So

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrG4JnrN5GA&feature=youtu.be

Rate:AAAaa

Carrie Fisher on Good Morning America

http://www.hitfix.com/news/carrie-fisher-just-scorched-good-morning-america-and-youre-not-worthy

Rate:AAAAA

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What Every Trekkie Needs

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Star Trek FictionBy: Ensign 3rd Class Donald Arnold

Ensign 3rd class Donald Arnold went back to StarfleetAcademy for some extra training on new the Warp

Core. The Hephaestus will be having somemodifications done on our next lay over at Region 2

Starbase in February and this training will help in that.(Side bar - Donald had school and commitments thatdid not allow him to get a story written this month.Photos are of his work on fan film Starship Tristan

that is filmed in the Birmingham area.)

Donald Arnold is a member of the Hephaestus and has writtenmany Star Trek fan fiction. If you have any fan fiction you would

like to submit then send me your stories [email protected]

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ReviewsMoviesSingle Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus

Review by Captain MarkAdam Miller

In last month’s review we missed quoted the movie. We had said “Santa Claus may be the image ofChristmas but Mrs. Claus is the heart.” The actual quote is “Santa Claus may be the head of Christmas but Mrs.Claus is the heart”

Just in Time for Christmas

Review by Captain MarkAdam Miller

This year Hallmark made a movie with two Star Trek alumni. William Shatner(Captain Kirk) and Christopher Lloyd (Commander Krudge in The Search forSpock). William Shatner’s part is not very big: he mostly is the conveyance for thestory. The story is a It’s-A-Wonderful-Life type of story. A woman, Lindsey Rogers(played by Eloise Mumford), gets a chance to be a professor at Yale the same nighther boyfriend proposes to her. This is so sudden for her that her loss as what to docauses her boyfriend to storm off. She goes walking to think and runs in to acoachman (Mr. Shatner) who takes her 3 years into future. Through this trip she sees what her life would be if acertain path is taken. Not wanting to give away any more of the plot, it is an interesting take on what ourchoices can do. Christopher Lloyd plays the Grandfather to Lindsey and gets a few time travel quips in whenLindsey tries to explain what has happened to her.

The movie is on par with most Hallmark movies. Mr. Shatner and Mr. Lloyd give great performances in theirrespective parts. I recommend trying to catch it this Christmas holiday. You have to see Mr. Shatner in histerrible goatee! My grandfathers were both great but I think Mr. Lloyd would also make a wonderfulgrandfather. If he has grandchildren, they must have a great time with him.

Rating: AAAAa

Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny – RiffTrax StyleReview by Shirley A. Burton

On December 3rd, I went to my local theater to check out a weird 1970s movie called Santa and the Ice CreamBunny. With the RiffTrax team adding their own commentary into it, though, insanity was about to reignsupreme.

Before the movie, there were three shorts. The first was Santa Claus’ Story, where Santa shows up in thehome of two kids and tells them the story of how monkeys celebrate Christmas, including…dare I say it…amonkey Santa Claus. The audience was already laughing hard after that, but then along came the second short,Santa’s Enchanted Village. Directed by the same man behind the weird 1959 Santa Claus movie (which wasriffed this time last year), there was Santa and Merlin the Magician, this time joined by Puss-in-Boots,Ferocious Wolf (whose walking was accompanied by a bad accordion), and Stinky the Skunk. Ferociouswasn’t happy, Stinky and many of the workshop elves were spending too much time goofing off. They ended

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up being back at work in a hurry. The last short was Custard the Dragon, based on a story by Ogden Nash. Allthe characters were kids with four of them dressed up as different animals, including a dragon. The dragon wasmore of a scaredy cat at first, but when a pirate broke into their house to steal the presents, Custard ate the pirate(thankfully not really) and saved their Christmas.

Then, it was on to the main feature itself. Basically, Santa and his sleigh get stuck on the beach in sunny andhot Florida. He calls on the kids to see if they can help him get unstuck from the sand. Each child brings in oneanimal to try to do something, including a gorilla (actually, it’s a man in a gorilla suit), a dog, a cow, a horse,and even a pig. While he was still struggling in the Florida heat (really, it’s not that hot in Florida inDecember), he told the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, which is different from the original version which toldthe story of Thumbelina. Let’s just say there was so much to laugh about, including a papier-mâché golden heninstead of the “goose that lays the golden eggs,” the goofiest giant who broke out in song every time he smelledJack, and Honest John the Used Cow (turned Magic Bean) Salesman. Well…back to the story…Santa wasfinally rescued by…the Ice Cream Bunny, in a vehicle which kept making a weird noise as he arrived and soonleft with Santa in the vehicle. This is definitely a trippy movie and great for a laugh after a long and hard day.This riffing gets a 4.75 out of 5 because there was one moment of screen freeze but was resolved quickly.

For more information on RiffTrax, check out their website, http://www.rifftrax.com.

To check out the shorts themselves without the riffing but still weird enough, here are the YouTube links:

Santa Claus’ Story: https://youtu.be/KKhCkiizf34

Santa’s Enchanted Village:Part 1 - https://youtu.be/uek-TaL78hQ,Part 2 - https://youtu.be/dwOcm5omK2U

Unfortunately, there isn’t a video available for Custard the Dragon. If and when it does become available,I’ll find a way to share it.

Did I miss something? You have an interesting movie or TV show you would like to review or be reviewed? Then send meyour suggestions and articles to [email protected].

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While on an Away MissionBy Captain MarkAdam Miller

T’was the night before Christmas and all through the ship not a creature was stirring, not even BrendaTiner’s tribbles. The stockings were hung by the warp core with care in hopes that St. Nick soon would bethere. The crew was off duty since we were in space dock for repairs. My wife in her nightshirt and I in mySpock footy pajamas were ready to snuggle for a long needed nap. When all of sudden the klaxon did clatterand I sprung from my bunk to see what the matter. I raced to the bridge in a flash, I commanded the 1st officerPhillip to turn on the View screen to see what the commotion was about. But what a wonder appeared on theview screen but a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny robot reindeer. With a little old driver, so lively and quick, Ideduced it must be St Nick. More rapid than Klingon Bird of Prey his coursers they came, and over the comm Iheard him call them by name! "Now Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On,Cupid! On Donder and Blitzen! To the top of the warp cell! To the top of the main hull! Now dash away!Dash away! Dash away all!" Faster than a warp ship can fly up to the top of the saucer section the coursersthey flew, with the sleigh full of toys, and St Nicholas too. And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the hull, theprancing and pawing of each little hoof. As an intruder alert sounded I raced to engineering, as I entered I saw ashimmering of a transporter beam as St Nicholas appeared. He was dressed all in red, from his head to his foot,and his clothes were all sparkling like they had just come from a replicator. A bundle of toys he had flung onhis back, and he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack. His eyes-how they twinkled! His dimples, howmerry! His cheeks were red phaser beams, his nose like a red destruct button! His droll little mouth was drawnup like a Bat’leth, and the beard of his chin was as white as new ship hull. He had a broad face and a littleround belly, that shook when he laughed, like a ship in an ion storm! He was chubby and plump, a right jollyold elf, and I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself! A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, soon gaveme to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, filled all the stockings,then turned with a jerk. Laying his finger aside of his nose, and giving a nod, shimmered out of site! I saw onthe viewer as he shimmered in to his sleigh and heard on the comm as he whistled to his team. And away theyall flew like a ship at high warp. But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he flew out of sight, "Happy Christmas to all,and to all a good-night.”2

My apologies to Clement Clark Moore. I hope this made some of you laugh. The regular story will return inJanuary.

Variety, my little Alex - the great secret is not the variety of life;it's the variety of us.

Lwaxana Troi, TNG: Cost of Living, Season 5

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Pictures from The Fall Feast

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Area Conventions & ExhibitsFor additional Cons please go to http://www.southernfan.com/calendar.htm

DecemberDecember 18, 2015 – Star Wars; The Force Awakens, McWane Center, Birmingham, AL www.mcwane.org

On Friday, December 18, Star Wars: The Force Awakens will blast into McWane Science Center’simmersive IMAX Dome Theater. Don’t miss this epic holiday event. The Star Wars series continues withStar Wars: Episode VII, directed by J.J. Abrams, produced by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy,Abrams and Bryan Burk, and scripted by Empire Strikes Back writer Lawrence Kasdan.

Advanced ticket sales available online or by calling (205) 714-8414 or by purchasing at the ticketingcounter inside McWane Science Center.

JanuaryJanuary 29-31, 2016 – Chattacon 41 – Chattanooga Choo-Choo, Chattanooga, TN www.chattacon.org

Chattacon is an annual Speculative Fiction convention held in Chattanooga, Tennessee at the historicalChattanooga Choo Choo.

This section lists Cons that might be if interest to our group. It is not intended to be a complete list. If I’ve missed one, please let meknow so I can list it in the next issue. Also please post any Con that your fellow crewmen might find of interest on our Facebook

group.

FeedbackNo feedback was given for last month’s THE ANVIL.

Comments on stories or articles or ideas for the clubcan be sent to [email protected]

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Hunt for the IconDid you find the five Icons last month? Last month’s Icon wasU t(Klingon Bird of Prey). If you did not findthem all they were:

1. Pg. 1 – After Phillips paragraph.2. Pg. 3 – End of the Starfleet Marine Corps Report.3. Pg. 8 – After the second paragraph in the Main Theme Article.4. Pg. 9 –After the 2nd paragraph in the Star Trek Back on TV article.5. Pg. 15 – End of the 4rd paragraph of the While on an Away Mission.

I hope you found them all. Red Alert! This Month five Christmas trees2 are hidden in the Anvil. The fivedoesn’t include the example above...

Name the EpisodeExile, S3E6 Extinction, S3E3

United, S4E13 Broken Bow, S1E1

Carpenter Street, S3E11 The Catwalk, S2E12

In A Mirror Darkly, S4E18 The Forgotten, S3E20

North Star, S3E9 Vox Sola, S1E22

If you have a suggestion or a question then sends them to [email protected]

Answer to Who is the Alien on pg. 10 – Ensign Sato infected by a mutagenic virus – Extinction, S3E3

By Captain MarkAdam Miller

Jill Rayburn gave a Starfleet Academy challenge last month. I did not get any info of anybodycompleting any courses nor could I find anyone who had taken any courses so we are going to try thechallenge a different way. Starting January 1st going to March 31st the person who completes the mostStarfleet courses will get a special prize made by Jill Rayburn. When you complete a course you will needto send me what course you completed to be counted. I will give weekly updates on the FB HephaestusGroup during those months. I will announce the winner at the April Cookout. The courses can be fun. AlsoI will set up some way to see some movies or Star Trek episodes to complete some of the courses. So startlooking through the Starfleet Academy catalogue and see what course you want to complete. Good Luck.

Have fun! Live Long and Prosper!

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USS HEPHAESTUS COMMAND STRUCTURE

Command Staff Executive Committee

MarkAdam Miller, Captain – Commanding OfficerPhillip Mangina – 1st Officer

Brenda Miller, Lt Cmdr – Second Officer

Sue Ellen Mohney, CaptainDenby Potts, Rear AdmiralDanny Potts, Rear Admiral

Sciences Navigation

Roy Green, Brigadier, SFMC– Archaeology and Anthropology

Pete Mohney, Admiral

Computer Sciences Engineering

Danny Potts, Rear Admiral Flo Hurst, Commander

Communications Security

Brenda A. Miller, Lt CmdrPat Simmons, Lt Cmdr

Donald Arnold, Ensign(3C)

Roy Green, Brigadier, SFMC– Security Intelligence, Chief

Sandra Holsey, EnsignNicole Breanne Bentley, Ensign

Operations Marines

Sue Ellen Mohney, Captain– Chief of Operations and Counselor

Shelia Benton, Lt Col – Stampede Coordinator, SFMC

Neil Yawn, Lt. General, SFMCRoy Green, Brigadier, SFMC

Shelia Benton, Lt ColBrenda A. Miller, Lt Cmdr

– Ships Administrative AssistantLynnette Yawn, Lt. – Ships Galley Officer

Medical Ambassadors

Shelia Benton, Lt Commander– Chief Medical Officer, SFMD

Mike BurtykShirley Burton

Dennis Evans, Fleet Captain(ret.)

Cadet Training Unassigned Crew and Civilians

Katrina Mohney, Cadet CrewmanTara Mohney, Cadet

Athena Youngblood, CadetKimberly Davis, Cadet in Training

Pat Hicks, Fleet CaptainBrenda Tiner, CrewmenDiedra Robinson, Ensign

Haley Youngblood, CrewmenMatthew Potts, Crewmen

James Davis, EnsignGabrielle Davis, Civilian

For More Information Contact:

Captain MarkAdam Miller1204 Southwind Dr.

Helena, Al [email protected]

Lt. Phillip Mangina3056 Fox Trail

Fultondale, AL [email protected]

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