Has it really been nearly a year since we’ve updated the USS Kelly website? Unfortunately, yes, and a lot has happened since we last posted in December 2024. In other ways we haven’t changed at all.

1. We are still active on Facebook, even if this website has been neglected (we are working on remedies for that, which may require a full website overhaul).
2. We are still actively part of Starfleet Command’s Seventh Fleet.
3. We are still recruiting new members and helping our recruits advance reach the ranks they want to within the Fleet (see the updated 2025 Rank Tracks info on the Seventh Fleet website.)
4. Our Communique is still published about once a quarter and has been updated with the latest three issues (Vol. 2, Issues 8-10), with Issue 11 due out soon. We send those out to our crewmembers and friends in PDF format via a Weekly Briefing email. If you wish to be on the Weekly Briefing list, please visit us on our Facebook page as emails through this website don’t reach us properly.
5. The USS Kelly just celebrated its 39th Anniversary on September 1, 2025. Do you know how many clubs can lay claim to over three decades of history?
6. I, Lt. Commander Jill Patterson, am no longer the Captain of the USS Kelly NCC 73400-B. That privilege has been given to Julie Henkes, who is about one Command Project away from becoming Lt. Commander herself. I appreciate the time I’ve had as your captain, and look forward to seeing where Julie leads in the coming years.

I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Captain Henkes on her new position as Captain of the USS Kelly. May you, and the club, Live Long and Prosper!

Check your inbox or our Facebook page for the latest issue of our newsletter, the Kelly Communique. You can also click here.

Check out the newest issue of the Kelley Communique located on our Communique page here. We’ll also send it out to our emailing list as well as post it on our Facebook page.

Reminder – we are much more active on our Facebook page than anywhere else, but we like to keep this website available as a source for information.

We may not post on our Website much, but we are definitely active over on Facebook. We have also released a new issue of our newsletter, the Kelly Communique. Check our our Communique pages on the Website!

I know there has been a long time between posts. Please remember that we are much more active on our Facebook Page than we are here.

That said, we’ve just completed the latest issue of our newsletter. You can find it on our Communique archive here, on our Facebook page, or by email if you are on our distribution list.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and Star Trek has lots of things in the work to celebrate this anniversary.

First, there is a group of special showings of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan in theaters through Fathom events. In fact, our next Kelly activity will be attending one of these showings: Sept 8th at the West Valley Megaplex. (Show time is 7:00 pm.)

Another thing that Star Trek has done is partner with an ice cream company named Cool Haus to create a special ice cream flavor: The Wrath of P’Khan, a mix of candied pralines, caramel, and vanilla ice cream. (Pralines and Cream, anyone? YUM!)

Check out the Wrath of P’Khan page here.

Cool Haus is located through various retailers, including Smith’s Food Stores and Good Earth Natural Foods. Check out their retail store locator page here. I must report that I have failed to find any yet, though the search continues. And remember… revenge is a dish best served cold – ice cold.

FLEET DAY

The annual Seventh Fleet Day (formerly known as the Seventh Fleet Games) is this coming Saturday, July 30, 2022. This is one of two events during the year where all the ships of the Fleet meet together. This is our summer event, where we’ll meet in a park and play all sorts of games. While normally hosted by one of the ships, this year’s event is hosted by the Admiralty Board.

This year’s event will be held at the Richmond City Office on 90 South 100 West in Richmond, UT. The opening ceremony will be at 10:00 am, Lunch will be at 12:00 noon, and the games will end by 5:00 pm. There will also be a silent auction, the various items up for auction will be a fundraiser for the ships that have donated items (and yes, the USS Kelly will have items available at the silent auction).

Lunch will be provided (“walking tacos” and salad), and while there will not be a cost for the meal, donations are encouraged. The USS Kelly will also have a cooler of water – water bottles are encouraged. Any other beverages you desire you’ll need to bring yourself. Please remember that this is a FAMILY FRIENDLY event – alcoholic beverages are not allowed.

Please note: if you have any dietary restrictions, please come prepared. We’d rather see you and have you stay home because of this.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

We have a lot of events coming up as well as recurring activities.

• September 8th – Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan 40th Anniversary event. This is a special showing through Fathom Events. The club will be attending the 7:00 pm showing at the West Valley City Megaplex theaters.
• October 22nd – Pumpkin Carving Contest (time TBD). Bring your own pumpkin and tools, whether this is a real pumpkin or a decorative one doesn’t matter. This will be held at our XO’s home.
• November 12th – Food Drive and Auction (time TBD). This will be held at the Fiiz located on 4700 South in Taylorsville, just off of I-215.
• NO KELLY ACTIVITY IN DECEMBER.
• January 2023 – Admiral’s Banquet. (This is the other annual Fleet event).

The USS Kelly’s Role Playing Game is a recurring event held twice a month. We play online and in person using a combination of Fantasy Grounds Unity and Discord. At time of posting, the meeting dates for the RPG are as follows:

• August: 6th and 20th
• September: 3rd and 17th
• October: 1st and 15th
• November: 5th and 19th
• December: we will not play in December due to GM’s schedule.

The time has come to claim your 2022 Starfleet Command’s Seventh Fleet calendar. If you ordered one through the USS Kelly, please contact Captain Bogler a.s.a.p. If you didn’t, and you still want one, the Fleet has a limited supply of extras. They are $10 each. Contact Admiral Stark directly through the Seventh Fleet Facebook page, or you can contact Captain Bogler for more info.

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything. I know… I’m a slacker. Just know that we have been working hard behind the scenes to keep this club running.

Part of that is finally finishing Communique Issue Two (of Volume 2). That is done, so… here it is! You can also find it on our Communique archive page.

Stay safe out there, and… Live Long and Prosper!

Wow! I can’t believe how long it’s been since I posted anything here. Well, as they say, the buck stops here. I could claim an excuse of real life keeping me busy (and it has), but that doesn’t mean I can ignore you, the hardworking crew of the USS Kelly. So… here’s what’s up.

As shown in our last post, we had a great time at the 2021 Fleet Games in August.

September 1st was the USS Kelly’s 35th birthday. We had a small gathering in a park on Labor Day weekend, showcasing the history of the club over the past three-plus decades. As you can imagine, it was sparsely attended, but those who were there had fun.

In October, our fearless XO lead the crew through a corn maze. I regret that due to work schedules, I was not able to be there at the time.

Our November activity is THIS COMING SATURDAY, November 13th. It will be held at 6:00 pm at the Fiiz located on 4700 South just west of I-215.
This will be the USS Kelly Auction, as well as a food drive and a bake sale to raise money for the club and for the Utah Food Bank. The Kelly Auction has been a near-yearly tradition, and raises operating funds for the club. It is by using these funds that we were able to get our new, gorgeous USS Kelly t-shirts in time for Fleet Day. It also helped subsidize the Kelly Kampout and pays for things like our ownership of the website usskelly.com and our Zoom subscription. All of these things are done for the use of the crew, so please come and see all the Star Trek (and other pop culture) goodies we have available, just in time for your Holiday shopping!

There will be no Kelly Activity in December, as that is prime time for family gatherings.

Our first activity in 2022 will be the annual Admiral’s Banquet, held January 22, 2022. This will be hosted by the USS Rendezvous.

In other news:

Have you seen the new Star Trek Prodigy? The first three episodes are out, and so far it’s fantastic.