Last update: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 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. 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 West Port Plaza, 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



2008 Meeting Schedule

Sunday, February 20 Officer Elections; St. Louis Bread Company, West Port Plaza
Sunday, April 13 Regular meeting; St. Louis Bread Company, West Port Plaza
Sunday, June 8 (rescheduled from June 15, Father's Day) Field trip to the St. Louis Zoo
Sunday, June 22 Annual Picnic (Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton - NOT in the park this year)
Sunday, August 17 Regular meeting; Corwin's Bar & Grill, 9200 Olive, Olivette
Sunday, October 5 Extra meeting held at Archon 32, Collinsville, IL
Sunday, October 19 Regular meeting; Corwin's Bar & Grill, 9200 Olive, Olivette
Sunday, October 26 [NOTE: 1PM, NOT 1:30PM] Field trip to Grant's Farm
Saturday, November 8 Field Trip/Annual Wine Trip; meet at Hermannhof Winery at Noon for lunch
Saturday, December 13 StLSFS/StLSFS Annual Christmas Party/Potluck, 7pm-???? at Rich & Michelle Zellich's in Fenton; StLSFS turn to host



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 [LOCATION TENTATIVE]
Sunday, June 7 [TENTATIVE DATE] Annual Picnic, Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Sunday, June 14 (June 21 is Father's Day) Field trip to the St. Louis Zoo
Sunday, August 16 Regular meeting; Stone Spiral Coffee & Curios, 2500 Sutton, Maplewood [LOCATION TENTATIVE]
Sunday, October 4 Extra meeting held at Archon 33, Collinsville, IL
Sunday, October 18 Regular meeting; Stone Spiral Coffee & Curios, 2500 Sutton, Maplewood [LOCATION TENTATIVE]
Sunday, October 25 (or November 1?) [NOTE: 1PM, NOT 1:30PM] Field trip to Grant's Farm, whichever date is their last day of the season
Saturday, November 7 [TENTATIVE DATE] Field Trip/Annual Wine Trip; meet at Hermannhof Winery at Noon for lunch
Saturday, December 12 [TENTATIVE DATE] St. Louis Fandom Annual Christmas Party/Potluck, 7pm-???? (location? whose turn to host?)



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Last update: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 by Rich Zellich