SFLIS Minutes November 27, 1996

Better late than never, it's the... SFLIS Minutes from 11-27-96 (Had way too much turkey, how 'bout you guys?)
A small but mighty crowd braved the perils of our first measurable snow fall and showed up for the meeting.
Lynda read the first chapter of Peter Beagle's Folk of the Air.
Cath brought Christmas bread for all.
Tomorrow is (was?) Thanksgiving.
The recent trek movie was pretty good.
Rob went to Shaun Con in Kansas City. The con there cleared $1000 for the local food bank. On the second day, there were many vampire gamers. If you want cheap fireworks, Missouri's the place to be right now.
The SAC is closed from December 17-January 15. The biggest drawback is that we SIF folks can not pick up our mail when the center's closed (go figure.) Simon will write a letter suggesting a modification to the center's vacation to overcome this problem.
From Simon, some TV announcements.
Millenium will show the Kingdom Come episode this week.
This week's Dr. Who is the shouting Colin Baker in "Attack of the Cybermen."
Wallace and Grommit on IPT next Wednesday at 7pm.
If you attend your local Star Trek film, you can see the previews for the respiffed Star Wars trilogy.
Xena has her body back on the show. She is no longer the evil antiXena.
The large Xena doll is very, very ugly, but collectible.
Only 180 shopping days until GENCON!
Alien Nation: The Enemy Within was pretty good. The same production company will produce the Babylon 5 movies when the show is over.
There are Star Trek postage stamps now.
This weekend in Chicago--Visions. Babylon 5 guys, Dr. Who Guys, Forever Night Guys, and Robin of Sherwood Guys, as well as a host of British television fans represented. Cath and Bryon are going, and will deliver a report next week.
BTW, the Bab 5 guys will be in Texas in February.
Independence Day is out (The cooler wide screen version will reach you next year.)
The first of many wishes for happy Holidays from the secretary. Errors, typos, and so forth are solely my--er--well--
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