Every once in a while, the crew of the USS Continuum finds itself in the midst of a busy time. Calendars are jammed full of events — celebrations, appearances, and our preparations for it all! Well, fall 2017 is certainly one of those experiences as we look to close out this year and get ready for the next. Here’s what you need to know in preparation for Wednesday’s meeting. Continue reading
I know. It’s been months since I last updated this blog, and by all appearances, it might appear that nothing is going on around here. The truth is anything but. We move from one crazy to the next: crazy from the Holiday Season, crazy from preparing for Pensacon, crazy from preparing for the Costume Bowl…
Now we’re in a slightly different form of crazy: not centering around an event, per se, but on recruiting and fundraising — two things the Continuum needs right now to do all the cool things we want to do. Granted, we’re always hoping to do those two, but this time, we’re just taking a bit more focus between events.
But don’t worry: we’ll get back to the craziness of preparing for events very, very shortly. The 30th Anniversary of The Next Generation is in September. And then we have the premier of Discovery and then Quest-Con before we’re back into the Holiday Season and then onto 2018.
So what’s been going on in the meantime?
All teams that pre-register their lanes will not only secure their chance to participate, but also get sixteen free raffle tickets to increase their chances of winning these great prizes!… because there were times it certainly felt that way with all the craziness going on during the first couple of months in 2017! 😀 It’s hard to believe that two weeks we were having a great time at Pensacon. Many thanks to all the people that came by to see our Star Trek displays featured at Atlas Oyster House. And once again, our thanks to the staff of Atlas for being gracious hosts!
If you haven’t already heard: we have a brand new Star Trek display that made its debut at Atlas. Introducing the TOS Tranporter, here joining our Captain’s Chair and Helm/Navigation console!
Many thanks to our members, who helped us set-up & take down our displays for Pensacon:
We look forward to bring these to future events. But don’t expect us to stop here. We hope to continue the work for even more great Star Trek items. We are excited about an additional venue we’ll be using for next year that we’ll be telling you more about in the months ahead.
Recently, members of the USS Continuum have decided to make a few changes in our meetings that will help us better support a local business that has supported us for years!
Starting on Wednesday, October 5, we’ll be moving our first Wednesday meeting to Maximilian Coffee. It’s located at 3419 N 12th Ave in Pensacola. The meeting time of 6:30 pm will remain the same.
On Saturday, October 15, we’re moving our third Saturday meeting right next door to the Cactus Flower Cafe, 3425 N 12th Ave. Our meeting time will also change: moving up to 10 a.m.
We’ve known owner Lee Kafeety since 2009 when we met her at the (then) Rave Cinemas during the Star Trek movie premiere. As Lee is also a Trek fan, we’ve visited the Cactus Flower several times over the years. The Cactus Flower Cafe was also one of our sponsors for the last two Costume Bowls.
The USS Continuum looks forward to continue working with local businesses like the Cactus Flower to better serve our community.
Join us for “Star Trek Day!” today at the West Florida Library, 
239 N Spring Street, from 11 am to 3 pm!
The Continuum will have its display & information, but they’ll also be face painting, crafts & games, trivia, a scavenger hunt (Searching for Spock), and an appearance by the First City Shakespeare acting troupe.
The Continuum’s Star Trek: Beyond display at Carmike Cinemas, July 21-24, 2016.
It’s a little hard for me to believe that it’s been an entire week since our crew was at the Star Trek: Beyond premiere. Life has yet to get completely back to normal for me, but it is slowly making it. Still, I’d like to take this time to say “thank you” to the following people and groups:
Part of the reason the USS Continuum exists is to help promote Gene Roddenberry’s optimistic vision. We do this in many different ways, but one of the more prominent things we do is be involved in community service and to support other charitable organizations.
Last month, the Continuum teamed up with the 501st Legion’s Parjai Squad for the Costume Bowl II. On Sunday, April 24, we raised $1,100 to support Manna Food Pantries and the Gulf Coast Kid’s House and had a fun time doing it. Many thanks to the members of both organizations who came and to the several local businesses that provided support.
The community service continues tomorrow morning at the SAFER Santa Rosa “Alien Invasion” Expo happening at the Gulf Breeze Community Center. Come, learn how your home and business against disasters and your photo taken in our Captain’s Chair.
And next month, crew members will be handing out tribbles and other items as they pose for pictures in uniform/costume at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital on June 18.
Only 47 more years until the Vulcans arrive.
“Star Trek Day” is tomorrow, but we’ve decided to celebrate a day early.
Typically, on the first Monday of the month, we get together for “Dinner at Ten Forward” to eat a meal together. But this year, this month we’re doing it slightly different. This is “Star Trek Day” on the 50th Anniversary, after all.
The Continuum will be at McGuire’s Irish Pub, located at 600 E Gregory St, downtown Pensacola, with our crew in uniform or other Star Trek costume. (Most of them, anyway). And we’re inviting you to come join us. Uniforms or costumes are not required. Our main goal is always to enjoy each other’s company while celebrating the great sci-fi phenomenon that brings us all together.
Just a quick note… 2016 is already gearing up to a amazing (yet very busy) year! We’ve just finished up with Pensacon where we were excited to meet people who stopped by our fan table at the Crowne Plaza. We are also very excited to be a part of the “Costume Cosplay Day” at the Pensacola Intergalactic Airport. (Check out the photos from the event here). Also, many thank to Atlas Oyster House for hosting the TOS Bridge Set — Captain’s Chair & Helm/Navigation console — during the weekend; always a great staff, great location, and great food!
With last weekend’s Region 2 Summit finished, the Continuum is turning its focus first to our yard sale a week from this Saturday and to the Costume Bowl. Last year’s Bowl was a huge success, raising over $1,300 for Manna Food Pantries and Gulf Coast Kid’s House, and we hope to raise even more this year.
And plenty more things are coming:
