Last update: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 by Rich Zellich


Who We Are

The St. Louis Science Fiction Society was formed more than twenty years ago on the Washington University Campus. Originally a Star Trek club, it quickly turned into a general science fiction/fantasy club. The Society held its meetings on the WU campus for many years, but was forced to move when the University decided to refuse use of facilities to any organization not directly affiliated with the University in some way.

Since moving its meetings off-campus, the Society has suffered a gradual decline in membership due to lack of a suitable place to meet and offer programing of interest to the general membership. In recent years, programing has moved from the meeting-based literary and media discussions, talks, demonstrations, etc., it was long known for, to a string of mostly "field trips" to the Zoo, Science Center, Missouri wine country, House of Magic, etc.

There is a sizable group of local science fiction and fantasy writers, and we hope to re-orient our meetings around these people, plus fan-oriented discussions, readings, etc., and gradually re-build Society interest and membership along the former literary and media lines.

Meetings are held the third Sunday of the month; we currently meet every other month instead of monthly (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec), and the dues are $10/year ($7 for people living 50 or more miles away). The club newsletter, the Insider is published immediately prior to a meeting, rather than monthly.

For additional club information, contact Rich & Michelle Zellich, (636) FAN-3026 (326-3026 is a toll call from most of the St. Louis area; 349-0594 (Metro number) can be used instead), or by email at Michelle Zellich, President. For quick updates, Follow us on Twitter: @stlsfs The club's postal address is:

StLSFS, 1738 San Martin Dr., Fenton, MO 63026-2304



Meeting Times & Locations


All regular meetings begin at 1:30pm on the third Sunday of the month, and generally last no more than two hours. Meetings are currently held at the St. Louis Bread Company in Clayton, unless otherwise specified.

The December meeting is a Christmas party hosted in alternate years by the St. Louis Science Fiction Society and the St. Charles Science Fiction and Fantasy Society (SCSFFS), with additional participation by the Archon SF Convention.

There is a June or July picnic held in addition to, or instead of, the June meeting. Also, there is an unofficial annual trip to the Missouri wine country, and most years feature field trips to the Zoo, the Science Center, the Magic House, Grant's Farm, etc.



Dues

Local: $10/year
Non-local $7/year

"Non-local" means living more than 50 miles from St. Louis. When meetings are held monthly instead of every other month, the "Local" dues are higher to cover some of the extra costs associated with meetings, the annual picnic, and the Christmas party. "Non-local" dues are structured to cover the cost of producing and mailing a copy of the Insider club newsletter.



Current Officers

      President:          Michelle Zellich
      Vice-President:     Beth Epstein
      Treasurer:          Rich Zellich
      Secretary:          Kay Goode
      Newsletter Editor:  Michelle Zellich



2009 Meeting Schedule

Sunday, February 18 Meeting & Officer Elections; Stone Spiral Coffee & Curios, 2500 Sutton, Maplewood
Sunday, April 19 Regular meeting; Stone Spiral Coffee & Curios, 2500 Sutton, Maplewood
Sunday, June 14 Field trip to the St. Louis Zoo
Sunday, June 28 Annual Picnic, Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Sunday, August 16 Regular meeting; St. Louis Bread Company, 10 S. Central Ave., Clayton (New location)
Sunday, October 4 Extra meeting held at Archon 33, Collinsville, IL
Sunday, October 18 Regular meeting; St. Louis Bread Company, West Port Plaza
Sunday, November 1 [NOTE: 1PM, NOT 1:30PM] Field trip to Grant's Farm
Saturday, November 7 (rescheduled from November 14) Field Trip/Annual Wine Trip; meet at Hermannhof Winery at Noon for lunch
Saturday, December 19 St. Louis Fandom Annual Christmas Party/Potluck, 7pm-???? at Mike & Jenny Evans' in Fenton



2010 Meeting Schedule

Sunday, February 14 (rescheduled from February 21) Meeting & Officer Elections; Stone Spiral Coffee & Curios, 2500 Sutton, Maplewood
Meeting & Officer Elections; St. Louis Bread Company, 10 S. Central Ave., Clayton
Sunday, April 18 Regular meeting; St. Louis Bread Company, 10 S. Central Ave., Clayton
Sunday, June 13 (tentative date) Field trip to the St. Louis Zoo
Sunday, June 27 (tentative date) Annual Picnic, Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Sunday, August 16 Regular meeting; St. Louis Bread Company, 10 S. Central Ave., Clayton
Sunday, October 3 Extra meeting [tentative] held at Archon 34, Westport Plaza
Sunday, October 18 Regular meeting; St. Louis Bread Company, 10 S. Central Ave., Clayton
Sunday, October 31 Field trip to Grant's Farm
Saturday, November 13 (tentative date) Field Trip/Annual Wine Trip; meet at Hermannhof Winery at Noon for lunch
Saturday, December 11 (tentative date) Annual StLSFS/SCSFFS/Archon Joint Christmas Party, Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton; StLSFS turn to host



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Last update: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 by Rich Zellich