U.S.S. Kelly NCC-73400-B

Fleet Games report and September Activity

Posted by Jill Bogler-Patterson on August 20, 2019

FLEET GAMES REPORT:
It was great seeing everyone at the Seventh Fleet Games last Saturday. Many of our crew were able to come up and participate. We didn’t win the bragging rights trophy (congrats to the Valkyrie), but I think we did well. On the other hand, we kicked butt at Shields… but that’s another story.

If you have pictures you’re willing to share, please contact me (Jill) by PM on Facebook so I can make arrangements to get them. (I’d prefer copies of the original files.) The pictures below are from Liar’s Dice.

SEPTEMBER ACTIVITY:
Our next activity will be September 21st. We will be going to the Hogle Zoo and looking at the elephants. Since September is our birthday and our new spirit guide is the Elephant, we figured this would be appropriate. Times and other details TBD.

Seventh Fleet Games 2019

Posted by Jill Bogler-Patterson on August 14, 2019

Posted in: Activities, News. Tagged: Activities, Fleet Games, Seventh Fleet, Star Trek, USS Kelly, USS Valkyrie.

The next USS Kelly activity is going to be the Seventh Fleet Games, held this coming Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Heyburn Central Park in Heyburn, Idaho. Directions to the park, the agenda, and additional information from the USS Valkyrie are listed below.

If you plan to attend and need a ride, please contact Mel Andrew so she can coordinate rides.

Directions to Heyburn Central Park
1. Coming from Utah take Exit 211
2. Turn left towards Burley/Heyburn
3. At the first stop light turn right onto 21st street
4. Turn left on K street and go to the end of the street
5. Park comes up on your right at the end of the street

Important information
1. We will be keeping to the time schedules listed above. If two events are going on at the same time you will need to choose which one you want to participate in, time frames can not be extended to keep us on time so travelers do not get a late start heading back.

2. There will be a silent auction that will go on throughout the Olympics. There are 30 Lots of different Sci-fi Memorabilia. Auction will close at the time the medals are awarded. We will be able to take cash, debit, and credit cards and PayPal for payments of auction items.

3. There will be a playground for small children who do not want to participate in the Cadet games. There will also be restrooms available to us for the duration of the Olympics.

4. Lunch will be Street Tacos, Salad, Chips and Dessert. We will also have bottled water available to drink. Anyone not wanting these options are more than welcome to bring their own lunch. We are not charging any Fleet member for the lunch provided. If you feel you would like to donate to cover cost a donation jar will be there for donations but is not required.

5. The event will run from 10 am to 6 pm. Instructions and sign up will happen until 10:15 am and then the games will start. Sign ups will be available up until each game starts. Time schedules will be strictly adhered to.

RPG Update: Rise of the Phoenix

Posted by Jill Bogler-Patterson on August 6, 2019

Posted in: RPG, Tactical Logs. Tagged: Fantasy, Fantasy Grounds, Role-Playing Game, RPG, Savage Worlds, Sci-Fi, Star Trek, Tactical, USS Kelly.

The USS Kelly held our most recent roleplaying session on August 3, 2019. We are just now starting to get to the heart of the story. You can read prior posts for the earlier parts of the story, but here’s what happened last Saturday…

Faced with multiple contract options, our intrepid crew decided to head for a starship graveyard. Unfortunately, as they were heading toward it, their propulsion quit. Instruments all said that the power generators were at full power – we just quit going anywhere.

It turned out that this area is a galactic “Bermuda Triangle” called the Carvon Nebula. What we didn’t realize is that our assistant engineer is from this area… an area that has magic.

We took the shuttle that is part of the ship’s configuration and mounted it on top of the bridge. What most of we didn’t realize is that we now have air and use the ship like a sailing ship, cruising between the planets in the nebula.

We landed on the nearest planet, and quickly realized that most of the people don’t speak Galactic Common. Fortunatley we found a … rather enthusiastic young woman named Ruby who was willing to help us out. (She was viewed as as a weirdo for studying science in a world where it doesn’t work.)

We also discovered that our ship is infamous within the nebula – the prior Eperor’s private yacht, named the Royal Dawn. We had to change the name, and it’s configuration, rather quickly.

Now the hull looks like a bird made out of various shades of wood, and the sails (to the port and starboard) look like giant, flaming bird wings. We named the ship the Phoenix.

What will we face next?

New ships’ colors, new Spirit Guide, and new banner

Posted by Jill Bogler-Patterson on July 29, 2019

Posted in: News. Tagged: colors, contest, elephant, fan club, spirit guide, Star Trek, USS Kelly.

When a ship of Starfleet Command’s Seventh Fleet gets a new captain, they have the option to change several things about the ship, including the club’s colors and our the animal Spirit Guide, and more. Captain Nada has done just that.

The U.S.S. Kelly’s new colors are purple and silver, and our new Spirit Guide is the Elephant.

With a new Spirit Guide and new colors, it is also time for a new banner, so we need YOUR help.

1. What elephant traits do USS Kelly members possess?
2. Captain Nada also needs submissions for banner ideas (graphics are preferred over text submissions).

You can post your answers on our Facebook post, by Facebook Messenger, or by e-mail to Captain Nada.

New RPG Adventure begins

Posted by Jill Bogler-Patterson on July 14, 2019

Posted in: RPG, Tactical Logs. Tagged: Fantasy, Fantasy Grounds, Role-Playing Game, RPG, Savage Worlds, Sci-Fi, space, Star Trek, Tactical, USS Kelly.

On the first Saturday of every month, the Tactical department gets together and does a role-playing game. In July, we started with a new system (for us) called Savage Worlds.

Here are the notes from the first session…

“On a backwater, nothing of a planet named Kayleain lies a ship graveyard, a fuel post, and people who got stuck. Our players were all travelling on various ships when they broke down. Since there are no real spacedocks on Kayleain (which is actually a moon of the gas giant Darian V), the only way off the planet is to try to scavenge parts for repairs. Our travellers met each other on the planet, and decided to work together to get the repair work done.

Out in the debris field they found several likely candidates, all about the size of a scout vessel, including one very interesting ship that seemed more grown than manufactured.

Our intrepid travellers hired local kids to help scavenge, purchased a house that had used their ship’s airlocks as doors, and ended up putting the ship back together using most of its original parts (since they weren’t exactly compatible with other vessels).

Now, our travellers have said goodbye to their original ship (which used other parts they scavenged), hired a second Engineer named Torran, and have set off across the galaxy to find work. As soon as our adventurers took off, they found two young stowaways they don’t know what to do with.

This is going to be an interesting journey.”

Captain’s Log, January 2017

Posted by Rhonda Hollinger on January 8, 2017

Posted in: Captain's Logs. Tagged: Events, family, fan club, Fleet, fun, Games, January, Logs, Star Trek, Update, USS Kelly.

CAPTAIN’S LOG STARDATE 01.05.17

Rhonda Hollinger, Captain USS Kelly

USS Kelly Monthly Senior Officer’s Meeting 01.04.17

TACTICAL: Jill Bogler-Patterson Monthly RPG Game activity 1st Saturday of every month,

USS Kelly Website review and updates

ENGINEERING: Michael Frogget Banquet Club Video, Google Docs Application Form

COMMAND: Rhonda Hollinger Olympic Games Fund Raising, Olympic Training Activities, Games List,

Fund Raising for Venue, Medals, and Food for Olympics, and Charity

SEVENTH FLEET BANQUET: 01.28.17, Uniform/Sunday Best, Richmond, Utah, Richmond City Hall, 6 West Main, Time 2:00-6:00, NO COST for food, just gas money for traveling. Organizing Carpools Now!

SEVENTH FLEET GAMES 08.12.17: Decided on 7 Games: Liars Dice, Ferengi Greed, KUBB, Shields,

Saucer Separation, Torpedo Launch, Communications Array. NEED 3 more games.

CHILDREN’S GAMES: Liars Dice, Ferengi Greed, KUBB, Saucer Separation, Torpedo Launch

STARFEST DENVER CONVENTION: April 20, 21, 22, 23, Returning Home 24th. Get your Hotel Rooms now along with your driving buddies. SAVE UP!

USS Kelly Monthly Tactical Games Night 01.07.17

Location Seven Starboard, 6221 S. 700 West, Murray, 6:00 pm. Red Hour Starting time

USS Kelly RPG, Olympic Games Training

GAME PLAN Background and Purpose

Created and organized by Admiral Dennis Hollinger
Celebrated 30 years in 2016
Product of Star Trek Fandom, Our ongoing mission of finding new ways of having a Mini Con Experience
Objectives: Connecting with people by keeping the Star Trek IDIC concept alive.
PANELS: Cosplay and Makeup, Artemus Simulator, RPG, Podcasts, Quartermaster/Dealer’s Room Merchandise, Olympic Training, Fan Films, Special Guests

MEMBERSHIP FREE (Pay your own way)

Activities and Events-COST FREE

Tactical Department, a brief introduction

Posted by Jill Bogler-Patterson on December 13, 2016

Posted in: Tactical Logs. Tagged: fan club, GURPS, RPG, Star Trek, Tactical, USS Kelly.

I am very proud to announce that the U.S.S. Kelly’s Tactical department is back up and running!

Let me introduce myself. I am Lt. Commander Jill Bogler-Patterson, Chief Tactical Officer of the USS Kelly and general pain in the rear. I have been involved with this fine ship for over two decades, though due to real life issues I have not been able to work with the Kelly as I have in the past. Fortunately, that has changed.

Captain Hollinger asked me to head this department, and I have taken on the challenge with gusto.

Since the Tactical department is in charge of gaming events, we have started with a Star Trek based role playing game that will be held the first Saturday of every month and is created using the GURPS system. You can check out the USS Kelly calendar on this Web site for game dates and times. These Tactical Logs will be used to provide information on what we’re up to, but we’re also going to write up our game-play as a story.

Speaking of the story…
We are all recent graduates of Starfleet Academy, on our final training cruise aboard the USS Chimera. The Chimera is set to be mothballed and a museum piece after this mission. Of course, nothing ever goes as planned, does it?

If you are interested in creating a character, come up with a character idea and contact our game master here. (For example, I am a half-Betazoid/half-Caitian engineering graduate.)

If you’d like more information about the U.S.S. Kelly in general or the Tactical department specifically, contact me here.

Hailing frequencies closed.

SLC Comic Con 2015

Posted by Rhonda Hollinger on October 6, 2015

Posted in: Conventions. Tagged: Convention, Fleet, SLC Comic Con 2015.

USS Kelly and the Seventh Fleet at Salt Lake Comic Con 2015

As the current Commanding Officer of the USS Kelly, it is my privilege to report on the progress of the ship and the crew on a monthly basis. It has been a year since I have taken this position. I have been with the USS Kelly for 26 years since I married my husband Dennis Hollinger (now Vice Admiral). The amount of time and dedication involved has been sometimes overwhelming but very rewarding.

With that being said as an introduction, the ship is continuing its ongoing mission “To Boldly Go!” Our latest and greatest success is in combining our talents and strengths with our fellow Seventh Fleet family during Salt Lake City’s Comic Con with Dan Farr. It is great to see all of our members out volunteering and doing the things they love to do most. Whether escorting our celebrity guests, or helping out at the Seventh Fleet booth. We also have the opportunity to meet more Star Trek fans who want to come and join us having fun.

Our greatest moment and highlight of the convention, has to be when the two main stars of the Star Trek Continues series, joins us at our booth for a live Periscope broadcast. I mean when Chris Doohan, who plays his father’s role as Scotty, comes up to me earlier to make arrangements to stop by for an interview, was like fantastic. What a great compliment to the Seventh Fleet. We had Vic Mignogna, who plays Kirk, who started the interview with me as an introduction to the group. He of course invited everyone to the Premiere of their latest episode that evening at 6:00pm. Then he wanted to know who built this magnificent Shuttlecraft, which allowed me to introduce him to Stewart Hunsaker. Stewart is a member of our Cache Valley chapter the USS Rendezvous, under the direction of his captain Marla Trowbridge. Thanks to all of the many members of the Seventh Fleet who volunteered countless hours of labor in getting this ship ready for launch. It is amazing to me how much this Star Trek family can accomplish. Last but not least, we were able to raise $1600 for our charity this year…Cache County Children’s Justice Center for abused children. The Seventh Fleet is Totally Awesome!

Also to let you know, the USS Kelly will be in charge of the next Comic Con FanX charity fundraiser come March 2016 on behalf of the Seventh Fleet.

Without bragging too much, I believe the Star Trek vs. Star Wars group challenge was a definite win for Star Trek. The cosplay is always so unbelievable. I am a people watcher anyway. While sitting at the Seventh Fleet Booth we encountered many species. Overall it was a fantastic Stay-cation for me, my family members and friends.

As stated before, our mission is “To Boldly Go”! Come join us at least once or twice a month for an activity and a game night. Be sure and check out our facebook page as well, for the most current events that are happening on the ship.

Live Long and Prosper,

Rhonda Hollinger

CO USS Kelly

“Make it So” Star Trek Parody of “Let it Go” from Disney’s Frozen

Posted by Brian Wesley on February 11, 2014

Posted in: News. Leave a Comment

If you haven’t heard Disney’s “Let it Go” from the recent movie Frozen then you’ve been hiding under a Horta. I’ve got a special place in my heart for the Broadway talents of Idina Menzel! From Rent, to Wicked, and now a Disney Princess…. gotta love that powerful voice. Do a search on You Tube for “Let it Go” and you’ll see almost 11 million results.

A few weeks ago two You Tube artists named “Debs & Errol” released this Parody of “Make it So” to Disney’s tune with a Star Trek, First Contact twist!

Enjoy!

The oldest ship in the fleet!

Posted by Rhonda Hollinger on February 9, 2014

Posted in: Gallery. Leave a Comment

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