Whew, we made it past the first (and record breaking) Salt Lake Comic Con. 70,000 to 80,000 fans packed the Salt Palace at this three day event making it the largest convention (of any type) in Utah and the second largest event after the 2002 Olympics. We met a lot of new friends and had some old friends show up. We had a lot of fun volunteering at the convention or at the Seventh Fleet booth (the Star Trek bridge simulator was a very popular destination at the con). The Salt Lake Comic Con held a very moving tribute to the late Captain Ruth Burns. The master of ceremonies, Tony Toscano asked the convention attendees at the Grand Ballroom for William Shatner’s speech to give Ruth a really big cheer (instead of a moment of silence). The entire room erupted in memory of our fallen comrade.
We could see some new faces at our next USS Ticonderoga meeting on Wednesday, September 11th. So be at the basement meeting room in the Davis County North library in Clearfield at 7:00pm (address 562 South 1000 East). We would love to hear about your experiences at the comic con, see the photos you took and the loot you came back with. We will also be talking about our fall events (Halloween party, corn maze visit, Rifftrax: Night of the Living Dead and more). Bring a friend and come to have fun. We will see you at the meeting.
The second Wednesday of the month is almost here. That means its time for the USS Ticonderoga monthly meeting. Don’t forget that we are now meeting at the Davis County North library in Clearfield. The address is 562 South and 1000 East. We will start at 7:00pm in the basement meeting rooms (there is a back entrance for anyone who wishes to avoid the stairs).
For the month of July the crew of the USS Ticonderoga voted to attend a free event. Starting at 1:00pm (so have lunch before you come by) the crew will be meeting just inside the front door to the Hill Air Force Base Museum. There is no cost for admission. There are a lot of indoor exhibits but quite a few outdoor ones as well so dress appropriately and bring water. The museum is just east of the I-15 Roy exit. Feel free to bring any friends or family. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Well it looks like Captain Kirk needs a new shirt, and so do we. It has been quite a long time since we have produced a club t-shirt for purchase by members. So we are now taking designs for a new shirt. Bring your shirt designs to the July 10th meeting at the North Davis Library in Clearfield.
For the month of June we have decided to combine both our activity and meeting into one grand event. Wednesday, June 12th we will be holding an Introduction to the USS Ticonderoga BBQ. This will start at 7:00pm at the Kiwanis Park in Clearfield. The address is 300 N. Vine Street. Bring your own meat to grill and a dish to share.
We had a great time promoting the new Star Trek: Into Darkness movie at the Megaplex 13 theaters in The Junction. One of the best parts was meeting all of the various Star Trek fans that came out to see the movie. There were a lot of people in uniform and a lot of interested people who stopped by the booth. The life-sized action figure box resulted in a lot of fun photos. We even had the Ogden Standard-Examiner come by to profile us in an article (which will be added to our 
After two months of trying to find an alternate location for the USS Ticonderoga monthly meeting, we are finally returning to the Weber County Library-Main Branch. For the past two months the city has booked up the library space that we have normally used. So this Wednesday we are back at 25th and Jefferson in Ogden. We have a LOT to discuss. The upcoming movie promotion. Our CONduit room party at the end of the month. The just announced Salt Lake Comic Con (with Jonathan Frakes) that will be in September. So we will be talking and deciding on a lot of stuff. Please be there and feel free to bring friends. We will be going to dinner after the meeting (to be decided at the meeting). Looking forward to seeing everyone.