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SEPTEMBER 18, 1987
At Bloom/Morman House. Attending: Joe Mayhew, Mary Morman, Kent Bloom, Joe Hall, Tom Schaad, Robyn Rissell, Lee Uba, David Busch, Vicki Smith, John Madigan, Tom Hamilin, Keith Marshall, Lance Oszko, Alan Huff, Alexis Gilliland, Charles Gilliland, Bob MacIntosh, Lee Strong, Mike Walsh, Kim Elmore, George Shaner, Walter Miles, Steven Fetheroff, Erica Van Dommelen, Sam Schwartz, Dan Hoey, Philip Raines, Candy Gresham, Abner Mintz, Cat Slusser, Barry & Judy Newton, Mel Scharadin, Steve Smith, Jack Heneghan, Bill Mayhew, Marin Stewart.
Mike Walsh called the meeting to order at 9:14. The minutes of the last 3 meetings were accepted as they appeared in the WSFA JOURNAL. Bob MacIntosh reported that the Treasury stood at $16,078.29
DISCLAVE'87: Bob MacIntosh reported that $4,000.00 has been transferred from the DISCLAVE'87 account to the WSFA Treasury. At least $500.00 more will follow. The Chairman notes that no money was advanced to this year's convention from the club treasury.
DISCLAVE'88: Tom Schaad reported that his Artist GOH will be Jim Burns, this year's Hugo winner.
DISCON III: In order to vote for us, you have to have at least a supporting membership in NOREASCON III, and pay the site selection voting fee. But you DON'T have to join the bid Corporation to work for the bid!
POKER TABLE: Kent and Mary reported that Sears had not as of yet done anything about their order. But as they had found a round card table at a yard sale for small bucks, they felt the matter less urgently. (Whatever would Lee Smoire Say!)
TRUSTEES: Cat Slusser, Stevens Fetheroff and Smith, WSFA's Trustees, reminded us that the election for the 1989 DISCON Chairman is scheduled for the 2nd regular meeting in October. As required, they announced a Trustees' Candidate: Mike Walsh - Other nominations would be acceptable from the floor.
THERE WAS NO OLD OR NEW BUSINESS CONDUCTED.
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
A brief meeting was held after the regular meeting to set WSFA membership dues for the remainder of calendar 1987. Any new member wishing to join WSFA as a voting member, but who did not pay for a membership in DISCLAVE'87, must pay $1.00 for the associate membership fee and $5.00 for the Charter Membership (a total of $6.00). Anyone who has paid the $5.00 voting fee but did not pay for an associate membership (Disclave'87) must pay $1.00 before voting. They will not be Charter (voting) members until they have done so. It was noted that one must qualify as an associate member each year before qualifying for Charter membership. This action was the unanimous decision of the WSFA Executive Board.
Life members are exempted from these requirements.
At Gilliland House. Attending: Joe Mayhew, Tom McCabe, Candy Gresham, David Gresham, Bob MacIntosh, Alexis Gilliland, John Madigan, Laura Jones, Pat Jones, George Shaner, John Pomeranz, Jack Chalker, Eva Whitley, Vicki Smith, Lee Uba, Craig Trader, Steven Fetheroff, Keith Marshall, Neil Ottenstein, George Koelsch, Lee Strong, F.L. Ahsh, Alan Huff, Kate Terrell, Terilee Edwards-Hewitt, Jim Edwards-Hewitt, Erica Van Dommelen, Jack Heneghan, Lance Oszko, Kathi Overton, David Lassman, Philip Raines, Gary Oleson, Rebecca Prather, Brian Lewis, Steve Smith, Walter Miles, Mike Walsh, Ginny McNitt, Tom Schaad, Tom Schaad, Doll Gilliland, Charles Gilliland, Covert Beach, Dan Hoey, Chris Valada, Cat Slusser, Cliff Bell, Peggy Rae Pavlat, Dick Roepke, Robyn Rissell, and Ronni Perry.
Mike called the meeting to order at 9:16. The minutes were read, picayune amendments were suggested and eagerly incorporated. The Treasurer reported a balance of $16,008.22.
5th FRIDAY PARTY : Lee Uba regrets she will not be able to host the October 5th Friday Party. Jack Heneghan volunteered, thus it will be at:
OLD BUSINESS:NONE.
NEW BUSINESS:
Alexis Gilliland moved that "WSFA underwrite the cost of a club brunch party on Sunday, November 8th on the river cruise ship "SPIRIT OF WASHINGTON" to the extent that any Charter or Life member wishing to participate need only pay $3.00 of his own fare and register in a timely fashion with Doll Gilliland." The motion was passed with 27 yeas, 1 nay.
Peggy Rae Pavlat was appointed to head a committee to investigate other appropriate uses for the club's funds.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Neil Ottenstein was married to Laura (Neiswanger) on August 8th.
NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY FUNCTION NOV. 5, 1987
The L5 Washington DC Chapter of the National Space Society will be
hosting a reception for Frank White, author of "The Overview
Effect" at the Kennedy Center's American Film Institute.
The new book, which is concerned with the psychological changes in astronauts after they've seen Earth from space, involves interviews with 25 astronauts and cosmonauts. Joining Frank at the podium will be Charles Walker, America's first commercially sponsored astronaut, and one of those interviewed in the book.
Guests will see the film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" at 6:00 PM, followed by a reception at the Kennedy Center's Atrium. Ticket prices are $35.00 and include a $10.00 discount on the book. For further information, contact Lori Garver at the National Space Society at (202) 543-1900.
(supplied by Ronni Perry)
WSFA ADDRESSES
OCTOBER 1987
WSFA MEMBERS, FRIENDS, ETC.
Sue (Who?) Abramovitz
Box 2592
Colombia MD 21045
(301) 596-6651
F. L. Ahsh
Box 2146
Alexandria VA 22301
(703) 281-9032
Susan Applegate
[censored]
Silver Spring MD 20903
(301) 779-7438
Shirley Avery / Martin Deutsch
[censored]
Colombia, MD 21045
(301) 799-7438
Brick Barrientos
Box 6560
Silver Spring MD 20906
(301) 924-2242
Fred Bauer
[censored]
Lanham MD 20706
(301) 552-2383
Cliff Bell
[censored]
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 920-9434
Don Bieniewicz
[censored]
Fairfax VA 22031
(703) 385-1567
Kent Bloom / Mary Morman
[censored]
Silver Spring MD 20902
(301) 593-6247
Elizabeth & Russell Bowers
[censored]
Baltimore Md 21239
(301) 377-8878
Beverly L. Brandt
[censored]
Fairfax VA 22031
(703) 573-8230
Randall Brunk
[censored]
Mitchellville MD 20716
(301) 464-0097
Fran Buhman
[censored]
Alexandria VA 22311
(703) 820-2652
Avedon Carol
[censored]
East Ham
London E6-1AB
ENGLAND (UK)
Dennis Carroll
[censored]
Annandale VA 22OD3
Chris Callahan / Dick Roepke
[censored]
Berwyn MD 20740
(301) 474-0549
Jack Chalker / Eva Whitley
[censored]
Westminster, MD 21157
(301) 875-0558
Dale C. Clarke
P.O.Box 2665
Reston, VA 22090-0665
(703) 569-4111
Susan Cohen
[censored]
Baltimore MD 21209
(301) 653-0522
Art "Boots" Coleman
[censored]
Falls Church VA 22042
(703) 894-9136
Jan & Phil Cox
[censored]
Falls Church VA 22042
(703) 532-0420
David M. Cutlip, Jr.
[censored]
Baltimore MD 21225
Jane & Scott Dennis
[censored]
Paris KY 40361
(606) 987-0054
Chick Derry
[censored]
Riverdale, MD 20840
(301) 474-8071
Martin Deutsch (See Shirley Avery)
Joanna & Wayne Dionne
[censored]
Temple Hills MD 20748
(301) 423-5673
Jim & Terilee Edwards-Hewitt
[censored]
Arlington VA 22207
(703) 845-8049
Steven Fetheroff / Erica Van Dommelen
[censored]
Arlington VA 22201
Judy Fetter / Ron Leonard
[censored]
Mt. Ranier MD 20712
(301) 779-8133
Frances Freedman
[censored]
Baltimore MD 21207
(301) 922-6827
Ray Galacci
[censored]
Baltimore MD 21201
Donna Gause
[censored]
Thomasville PA 17364
(717) 792-4314
Alexis / Charles / & Doll Gilliland
[censored]
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 920-6087
Craig & Marsha Glassner
P.O. Box 967
Grand Canyon AZ 86023
Candy & David Gresham
[censored]
Laurel MD 20708
(301) 498-1967
V. Lee Hagee
[censored]
Baltimore MD 21218
(301) 889-9456
Mary E. Hagan
[censored]
Bloomington, IN 47401
Jay Haldeman
P.O. Box 12123
Gainesville FL 32604
Joe Hall
[censored]
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-7359
Nancy Handwork
[censored]
Alexandria VA 22304
(703) 823-6929
Michael & Sharon Harris
[censored]
Haymarket VA 22069
(703) 754-8814
Dave Hastie
[censored]
Alexandria VA 22307
(703) 768-6837
Jack Heneghan / Elaine Normandy
[censored]
College Park MD 20740
(301) 474-1012
Mike Herrick
[censored]
Essex MD 21221
Dan Hoey / Naomi Ronis
[censored]
New Carrollton MD 20784
(301) 577-2709
Alan Huff / Kate Terrell
[censored]
Hyattsville MD 20782
(301) 422-0924
Bill Jensen
[censored]
New Carrollton MD 20784
(301) 345-7420
Laura & Pat Jones
[censored]
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 573-7211
Pat & Miriam Kelley
[censored]
Baltimore MD 21215
George & Kay Koelsch
[censored]
Lorton VA 22079
(703) 339-8461
Rich Kolker
[censored]
Manassas Park VA 22111
(703) 361-1290
Brian C. Lewis
[censored]
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202) 946-4252
Ron Leonard (See Judy Fetter)
Betty (Berg) & Kevin Lockwood
[censored]
Gaithersburg MD 20878
Bob MacIntosh / Warren Rogers
[censored]
Annandale VA 22003
(703) 571-3172
Bob Madle
[censored]
Rockville MD 20853
(301) 460-4712
Keith Marshall
[censored]
Crofton MD 21114
(301) 721-2502
Bill Mayhew
[censored]
Greenbelt MD 20770
(301) 474-0955
Joe Mayhew
[censored]
Bladensburg MD 20710
(301) 779-1964
Thomas R. McCabe
[censored]
Lorton VA 22079
(703) 339-7103
Ginny McNitt
[censored]
Alexandria VA 22302
(703) 824-0323
Linda Melnick
[censored]
Beltsville MD 20705
(301) 937-8426
Walter Miles
[censored]
Chevy Chase MD 20815
(301) 986-4519
Mary Morman (see Kent Bloom)
Alison Munn
[censored]
Reston VA 22090
(703) 435-3129
Barry & Judy Newton
Box 153
Sandy Spring MD 20860
(301) 774-0929
Elaine Normandy (see Jack Heneghan)
John Novak
[censored]
St. Louis MO 63111
(314) 351-3906
Nova / David Odenwaller
P.O. Box 1343
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Gary Oleson
[censored]
Alexandria VA 22303
(703) 960-3774
Bob & Rosa Oliver
[censored]
Clinton MD 20735
(301) 866-7940
Keith A. Olson
[censored]
Arlington, VA 22701
(703) 525-5473
Lance Oszko
[censored]
Alexandria VA 223D4
(703) 623-0514
Kathi Overton / John Pomeranz
[censored]
Arlington VA 22207
(703) 525-6167
Jul & Mark Owings
[censored]
Baltimore MD 21211
(301) 235-4561
Paul N. Parsons
[censored]
Silver Spring MD 20910
(301) 587-0377
Peggy Rae / Eric Pavlat
[censored]
College Park MD 20740
(301) 345-6652
Marianne Petrino Schaad
[censored]
Arlington VA 22204
(703) 692-4970
Evan Phillips
[censored]
Seabrook MD 20706
(301) 794-9417
John Pomeranz (see Kathi Overton)
Rebecca Prather
[censored]
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 534-2274
Dick & Jane Preston
[censored]
Vienna VA 22180
(703) 281-2711
James Revells
[censored]
Jakin GA 31761
(912) 372-4562
Ray Ridenour
[censored]
Baltimore MD 21211
(301) 366-4562
Robert J. Rissell
[censored]
Alexandria VA 22312
(703) 941-9248
Dick Roepke (See Chris Callahan)
Warren Rogers (See Bob MacIntosh)
Naomi Ronis (See Dan Hoey)
Cathy & Leo Sands
[censored]
Baltimore MD 21218
(301) 467-1268
John Sapienza, Jr.
[censored]
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 659-2147
Tom Schaad
[censored]
Arlington VA 22204
(703) 892-4970
Mary Ellen Scharadin
[censored]
Rockville, MD 20851
(301) 896-2576
Larry Schroeder
[censored]
Colombia MD 21045
(301) 596-6651
Sam Schwartz
[censored]
Woodbridge VA 22192
(703) 494-4128
George Scithers
Box 8243
Philadelphia PA 10101
Nancy Sitton
[censored]
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 534-3309
Cat Slusser
[censored]
Richmond VA 23233
(804) 741-7504
George Shaner
[censored]
Fairfax, VA 22030
Steve Smith
[censored]
Silver Spring MD 20902
(301) 681-7891
Vicki Smith
[censored]
Fairfax VA 22030
(703) 385-9741
Lee Smoire
[censored]
[censored]
South Perth, WA
AUSTRALIA 6151
William Squire
[censored]
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 243-7305
Elaine & Steve Stiles
[censored]
Baltimore MD 21218
(301) 243-7305
Erwin (Filthy Pierre) Strauss
[censored]
Alexandria VA 22304
(703) 823-3117
Lee Strong
[censored]
Alexandria VA 22311
(703) 671-3592
Somtow Sucharitkul
[censored]
Van Nuys CA 91406
(818) 994-5392
Tim Sullivan
[censored]
Philadelphia PA 19130
(215) 763-1954
Steve Swartz
[censored]
Burke VA 22015
(703) 250-4372
Kate Terrell (See Alan Huff)
Cynthia & Jim Thomas
[censored]
Sandy Spring MD 20860
(301) 774-7686
W. Craig Trader
[censored]
Ft. Myer, VA 22211
(703) 423-5418
Chris Valada
[censored]
Fairfax VA 22031
(703) 573-3006
Erica Van Dommelen (See Steven Fetheroff)
Steve & Ginny Vaughan-Nichols
[censored]
Lanham MD 20706
(301) 459-4728
Jane Wagner
[censored]
Malden MA 02148
(617) 321-9340
Michael J. Walsh
P.O. Box 22065
Baltimore MD 21203
(301) 889-4080
Letitia Wells
[censored]
Chevy Chase MD 20815
(301) 656-1740
Sue Wheeler
[censored]
Baltimore, MD 21218
(301) 366-0296
Ted White
[censored]
Falls Church VA 22046
(703) 532-0623
Eva Whitley (See Jack Chalker)
Sue & Ubear Winfield
[censored]
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-6671
OTHER USEFUL ADDRESSES
BSFS (The Baltimore Science Fiction Society)
P.O. Box 686
Baltimore, MD 21203
DISCON III (The DC in 1992 Bid)
P.O. Box 2745
College Park MD 20740-2745
NOLACON II (1988 WorldCon)
P.O. Box 8010
New Orleans, LA 70812
NOREASCON III (1989 WorldCon)
P.O. Box 46
MIT Branch Post Office
Cambridge MA 02139
The Washington Science Fiction Association meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month. The 1st Friday meetings are usually at the home of Alexis and Doll Gilliland:
[directions censored]
The 3rd Friday meeting (except in months beginning with "A") takes place generally at the home of Mary Morman and Kent Bloom:
[directions censored]
The house is the second one on the left. It is a NO SMOKING house.
WSFA also has a party on the 5th Friday occurring in any month. The Place is usually designated at a regular meeting. Now and then WSFA will hold a meeting at a Local SF Con, when it falls on a 1st or 3rd Friday.
WSFA elects most of its officers on the First Friday of May. They serve from the 1st Friday in June. The DISCLAVE Chairman is elected in the Fall two calendar years before his convention.
The Current Officers are:
PRESIDENT: Michael Walsh
VICE PRESIDENT: Erica Van Dommelen
SECRETARY: Joe Mayhew
TREASURER: Bob MacIntosh
TRUSTEES: Steven Fetheroff, Steven Smith and Cat Slusser
DISCLAVE'88: Tom Schaad
DISCLAVE'89:
Charter or Life members, current in their dues, may participate in the November 8th brunch cruise of "THE SPIRIT OF WASHINGTON". The cruise is to last from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Thus it would be wise to BE at Pier 4 (6th and Water Street, Washington, DC) before 12:30. There is a pay parking lot across the street and some limited street-side parking - always a risk in DC. The cost of the brunch is appx. $16.00 (probably plus tax). WSFA has voted to pay all but the $3.00 deposit required from each WSFA member desiring to go. All who want to go must give Doll $3.00 before her deadline (Which might just be the October 16th meeting!). The fare includes the meal, trip but not alcoholic drinks - which will be charged separately. Hampers are not permitted on the boat, neither is it a BYOB party. WSFA will pay all but $3.00 of the fare ONLY for members. Their children and non-member others will be required to pay full fare. If you are very nice to Doll, she may graciously consent to booking them for you with our group. Children under 2 years of age are free. Those 2 and up pay $9.45 (probably plus tax), and must be closely supervised (this is a boat trip, over deep water). Doll reports that as of the last meeting we already have 29 in our party.
Appropriate Bribe: Those wishing Doll to book (at full cost) non-members for this marvelous outing, may employ the following devious bribes, (1) "Please"/"Thank you". (2) Promptness and (3) Cash on the barrel-head.
Those who have signed up, and yea, even PAID, but cannot go, should notify Doll as soon as possible so that WSFA won't have to waste the fare.
Kay Koelsch passed her letter to the Editor of BROWNIAN NOISE for WSFA's comments.
I have noticed a disturbing tendency for the poets in your magazine to mumble to themselves, as it were, and to forget that to be effective, a poem (story, novel, etc.) must communicate.
Unfortunately, this is true of all poetry and of all science friction, so I really shouldn't single out your magazine.
I feel the poet should use simple words at a simple level to evoke a complex, abstract feeling or thought in the reader. But too many poems try to shortcut to the abstract thought by using abstract words and complex images that leave me saying, "Huh? What?"
A fellow member of the Washington Science Fiction Association said he thought a lot of SF fans have trouble communicating thoughts at any level, not just in writing something as precise as poetry. He said too many live in worlds of their own creation, or else turned to science fiction to escape a real world they have trouble communicating with. I don't know how much I believe that, but I believe it enough to support your magazine hoping it can improve communication (and poetry!)
The editor replied:
(Perhaps I'm being insular here, but if this is true of "all poetry" and "all science fiction," there seems to be a paradox. Does "simple" mean "literal"? If so, how would a literal phrase evoke an abstract feeling or thought, unless paired with another literal phrase in an unlikely juxtaposition? Poetry is a medium that communicates differently from prose, in that it compacts the language, leading to metaphors and juxtapositions that could well be called "complex." Any thoughts on this?-EM)
Joe Mayhew comments: Defining Poetry is like herding mice. Something always gets away. Some of the relationship between poetry and prose may be that prose is to walking as poetry is to dance. That's sufficiently vague, I hope. A cynical definition of poetry is: the stuff with the wide margins. S.F. fans who often won't buy a novel unless they get a good deal in terms of pennies per page (thin, highly priced works do poorly) probably feel vaguely cheated by poetry which doesn't have as many words per line as good old prose. Many Tolkien fans tend to skip the "poetry bits", but a few are avid in reciting them at length. In the olden days, people used to get half-tanked on mead or hypocras and listen to the bards go on about how great they, or their leaders, were. A lot of that still goes on.
