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Events, Fun

The USS Ticonderoga promotes The Next Generation 25th Anniversary viewing

On Monday, July 23rd the USS Ticonderoga will be going to the Tinseltown USA in Layton to promote the Next Generation 25th Anniversary Special.  They will be showing two TNG episodes and some behind the scenes of the upcoming blu-ray DVDs.  The address to the theater is 720 West 1500 North just behind the Layton Hill Mall.  For those of you who remember our Star Trek Nemesis promotion in 2002, it is the exact same theater.

Please show up at 6:30pm.  If you have not purchased your tickets, you can pick them up at the box office.  Please come in Star Trek uniforms and costumes (we have extra to loan out if you can contact us ASAP) or Star Trek/Club t-shirt.  In light of the recent events in Colorado, please do not bring any prop/toy weapons or cover your face in a mask or make-up.

We will be passing out flyers to promote the club, so come prepared to talk about the fun we have on the USS Ticonderoga.  Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Caption Contest, Fun

Star Trek convention caption contest

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Ok this one was to good to pass up.  The above photo is LeVar Burton at the Phoenix ComicCon that was held in May.  Several photos (and a really good video of the event) can be found at the Trek News website.  LeVar is listening to a “fan” ask him a question from the audience (the video explains who this is).  Before you watch the video, your challenge is to caption either the question OR what LeVar is thinking (or both).  Post your entries into the comments section and we will get a guest judge to declare the winner.

Events, Fun

April USS Ticonderoga Activity: BBQ/ADVOT night

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The USS Ticonderoga will be holding a BBQ and ADVOT night for it’s April activity.  This will be held on Saturday the 21st at 5:00pm at the home of Captain Stark in Clearfield.

The BBQ is BYOM (bring your own meat) and a dish to share.  The activity is also set up to help Ticonderoga crewmembers pass off various ADVOTs (merit sheets) needed for rank advancements.  We will have copies of sheets available, study materials to look up answers (books, internet, episodes, etc.) and Admiral Stark has volunteered to sign off on the ADVOTs that you want to pass.  At past events like this, several ADVOTs can be done in one night.  If you haven’t had a chance to find out how easy this portion of the rank system really is in the Seventh Fleet, this is a chance to find out and have some fun with your friends.

Contact email: Info@USSTiconderoga.org

Events, Fun

USS Ticonderoga February activity: 10th Anniversary Olympic Sport Festival

Our next USS Ticonderoga activity will be coming up on Saturday, February 18th.  The crew voted to take the UTA Frontrunner down to Salt Lake City and attend the 10th Anniversary Olympic Sport Festival.  This will be held at the Gateway Shopping Center and is free to the public.  Wear your club or Star Trek t-shirts.

Ridding Frontrunner/TRAX:

The train will LEAVE the stations at the following times.  Ogden- 1:16pm, Roy- 1:22pm, Clearfield- 1:31pm, Layton- 1:36pm.  We will then arrive at the Salt Lake Station at 2:07pm.  We will then hop on the next TRAX leaving the Salt Lake Station and should be at the Gateway in a matter of minutes.  UTA offers a group pass for 4 people (roundtrip) for $13.50.  This would be about $3.40 per person.  By comparison a single round trip ticket would run between $8-9 per person so make arrangements with your fellow USS Ticonderoga members to maximize savings.

At the Festival:

We may be joined by some members of the Salt Lake chapters at this event.  We plan to walk around and take in the sights at the festival.  Depending upon time and events, we may also hit up the Clark Planetarium (which is also located in the Gateway).  The festival itself ends at 6:00pm.  We are planning to eat in the Gateway’s food court (think standard mall food court for selection and prices) for dinner.  Afterwards we will hop on TRAX & Frontrunner to return home.

Events, Fun, Holiday

Food assignments for New Years Eve party

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Once again it is time for the annual USS Ticonderoga New Years Eve party.  This year we are returning to the breakfast theme for our meal.  The meat, eggs and utensils will be provided by other volunteers.  We are using the last name to fill out the following food assignments.

Last name starts with A-E: Please bring Milk, juice or nog.

Last name starts with F-J: Please bring syrup, butter, jellies and condiments.

Last name starts with K-O: Please bring Fruit, coco or soda.

Last name starts with P-Z: Please bring bread, croissants, donuts and other pastries.

Any food can be brought that fits the breakfast theme.

The party starts at 7:00pm on Saturday, December 31st and runs until just after midnight.  Lt. Frank Buck will be hosting the party at his home in Layton.  Bring games, fireworks and your smiling faces as we ring in the new year.

Fun, Holiday, Meetings

December monthly meeting and annual gift exchange

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Wednesday, December 14th is the date for the USS Ticonderoga monthly meeting.  As per usual it will be held at the Weber County Library-Main Branch (25th and Jefferson) at 7:00pm.  We will be meeting in the basement class room.  Besides this being the monthly meeting, it will also be our annual gift exchange.  This year we are calling it the Chartreuse Mugato (think White Elephant).  Home made items are encouraged. If you wish to purchase a gift, please do not exceed $10.

The winner of the December Caption Contest will be announced at the meeting.

As per usual, we will be heading out to the Village Inn on 12th Street for dinner/pie afterwards.  This is one of the largest attended meetings of the year and would be perfect to bring prospective members to check us out.  See you all there.

Events, Fun, Holiday

Happy Thanksgiving and November Activity

Greetings Everyone.  From the many members of the USS Ticonderoga, we would like to wish you and your family a safe and happy Thanksgiving Day.   We hope that you have the opportunity to get together with family and express all of the things that you are thankful for.  Lets also give out our thoughts and prayers to those who could not be at home with family on this important holiday.

On Saturday, November 26th is the USS Ticonderoga monthly activity. Members of the shuttle White Buffalo from Tooele are coming up with their Star Trek simulator that is run on multiple computers.  Various people can take up different bridge positions seen on the show as we run through various combat scenarios.  This will be shown off at the home of Dave Stock in Syracuse (on Antelope Drive).  This will start at 6:00pm and run until ????  If you want to work off some frustrations from the holiday weekend and fighting the zombie mobs on Black Friday, this is the place to be.

Events, Fun, Seventh Fleet

2011 Seventh Fleet Olympics results

The crew of the USS Ticonderoga had a blast at the 2011 Seventh Fleet Olymipcs hosted by the USS Atlantis in Idaho.  Here are the results of having fun with our Star Trek family.

Tribble Hunt (Cadet): Gold- Vivan Trowbridge, Silver- Alex Stock, Bronze- Aurora Stark

Shuttle Launch (Cadet): Gold- Samuel Hollinger, Silver- Vivian Trowbridge, Bronze- Katherine Trowbridge

Geese Juggling (Cadet): Gold- Aurora Stark, Silver- Katherine Trowbridge, Bronze- Aunika Corr

Pin the Tail on the T-Rex (Cadet): Gold- Dakota Hohnstein, Silver- Kelby Marroquin, Bronze- Aurora Stark

Phaser, Shield, Horta (Cadet): Gold- Samuel Hollinger, Silver- Katherine Trowbridge, Bronze- Aunika Corr

Minefield (Cadet): Gold- Dakota Hohnstein, Silver- Samuel Hollinger, Bronze- Alex Stock

Shields (Cadet): Gold- Samuel Hollinger, Silver- Vivan Trowbridge, Bronze- Alex Stock

Orions Pirate Dice: Gold- Lt. Cmdr. Jill Bogler, Silver- Lt. Kasey Stevens, Bronze- Lt. Aaron Stevens

Starfleet Intelligence: Gold- Admiral Carl Stark, Silver- Captain Rex Rouviere, Bronze- Lt. Cmdr. Roger Taylor

Eggscape Pod: Gold- Cmdr. Ross Trowbridge, Silver- Lt. (j.g.) Tristan Vilhauer, Bronze- Lt. Cmdr. Roger Taylor

Subspace Interference: Gold- Lt. Cmdr. Roger Taylor, Silver- Crewman Rick Hauerd, Bronze- Captain Rex Rouviere

Dicey Situation: Gold- Captain Rex Rouviere, Silver- Captain Erica Stark, Bronze- Lt. Dave Stock

Transporter Malfunction: Gold- Lt. Justin Rouviere, Silver- Crewman Josh Taylor, Bronze- Ensign Josh Merrill

Phaser Range: Gold- Lt. Dave Stock, Silver- Captain David Thallman, Bronze- Crewman Rick Hauerd

Saucer Separation: Gold- Lt. Dave Stock, Silver- Ensign Josh Merrill, Bronze- Captain Dave Thallman

Torpedo Lock: Gold- Admiral Dennis Hollinger, Silver- Captain Marla Trowbridge, Bronze- Lt. Dave Stock

Q’Vak: Gold- Ensign Matt Quinn, Silver- Captain Rex Rouviere, Bronze- Lt. (j.g.) Josh Linscott

Shields: Gold- Captain Rex Rouviere, Silver- Lt. (j.g.) Jeremy Rouviere, Bronze- Lt. Cmdr. Jill Bogler

Minefield: Gold- Colby Hohnstein & Dave Stock, Silver- Josh Taylor & Matt Quinn, Bronze- Josh Merrill & Josh Linscott

Power Transfer: Gold- Josh Merrill & Josh Linscott, Silver- Marla Trowbridge & Matt Chism, Bronze- Justin Rouviere & Jeremy Rouviere

Duterium Transfer: Gold- Aunika, Jeff, Josh M, Kenway, Carl, Josh L & Alex  Silver- Vicki, Justin, Jeremy, Dennis, Galen, Colby, Dakota & Kelby

Technobabble: Gold- Aaron, Dave, Carol, Galen, Lilly, Rick, Carl, Tristan & John  Silver- Tristan, Casey, Alex, Marla, Matt, Dennis, Jeremy, Justin, Jill & Ruth

Once again the USS Ticonderoga would love to thank the command and crew of the USS Atlantis for all of the hard work they put into the games.  We also loved seeing all of our Star Trek family in the Seventh Fleet.