The DeForest Dispatch

The DeForest Dispatch is a newsletter focusing on the actor DeForest Kelley. It was published by DeForest Kelley Fan Communique.
==Descriptions==
Description from a seller: 
From a fan in 1988: 
==Sample Letter from the Club President==
From late 1986/early 1987: 
==The End of the Line: March 1994==
From a letter to club members by Sue regarding the cessation of this club: 
 
==Issue 1==
The DeForest Dispatch 1 was published in Apr/May/June 1984 and contains 12 pages.
* Introduction/Editorial
* Juice from the Grape: ST III (movie news)
* Classified (ads for fannish items such as zines and cons)
* Kelley Quotable: Atlanta 1980 (a quote from Kelley about a play he was in where his pants fell down and he mooned the audience)
* about Sue Keenan trying to find a video tape of the film "Variety Girl" which Kelley was in
* Kelley Reviews: Bonanza "The Decision" (a review of this episode, though not by Kelley as the title suggests, but by one of the editors)
* Zine Reviews (several that are a sentence long, but there is a long one for Don't! Tell It to the Captain, see that page
* Member Credits (several fans and what stories, illos, and poems they have contributed to zines, this issue features Ingrid Cross, Becky Morton, Melissa Lee, Joyce Tullock, Tess Thomas, Lorraine Beatty 
* Doctor, poem by Sarie Madix
* The Wait, fiction by Sue Keenan ("Bread and Circuses" missing scene)
==Issue 2==
The DeForest Dispatch 2 was published in July/Aug/Sep 1984 and contains 24 pages.
From the editors: 
* Editorial
* three very brief positive letters of comment
* Juice from the Grape: ST IV (movie news)
* Classified (ads for fannish items)
* Turtle Talk, a turtle cartoon (because the Kelleys had a pet turtle)
* Kelley Quotable - St. Louis 1984 (a long quote about filming an old Western called 'Warlock,' Henry Fonda, and Kelley using the word "shit" in front of Princess Sophia of Greece who was there) 
* a handwritten letter to Sharon by Keenan (mentions hoping to see Walter Koenig at Delta Con and that Sharon should "really see Walter when he's not depressed, he really is a sweet guy.")
* Kelley Review: Star Trek III (review of Kelley in this movie)
* Space Trek III - Inside the Con Suite, a con report by Sue Keenan and a con report for Space Trek III, this one by Lynn Campion, who also compared US cons to UK cons, see that page
* Zine Reviews for Interphase #1, #2, #3, and #4, see that page
* I Can Get it for You Wholesale, fiction by Marian Kelly
* Solitaire, poem done in calligraphy, by Vel Jaeger
==Issue 3==
The DeForest Dispatch 3 was published in Oct/Nov/Dec 1984 and contains 16 pages.
* Editorial
* a single letter of comment lauding Kelley's performance in Star Trek III
* Juice from the Grape (about Paramount and the salary negotiation shenanigans about the next Trek movie)
* Classified Ads (zines, cons...)
* Kelley Quotable: St. Louis 1984 (comments by Kelley about behind the scenes bloopers and pratfalls in the film, "Warlock")
* Kelley Reviews -- Variety Girl (about Kelley in that 1947 movie)
* a short comment about Star Trek III and Kelley, from Starlog #88 (Nov 1984) by Howard Weinstein
* a cartoon of a drunk turtle in a martini glass
* a long article by Bonnie Guyan about the her diabetes and treatment (includes a reprint for a Star Trek-like insulin injector called "Medi-Jector II")
* Questions by Melissa Lee (a ni-var-ish long poem in dialogue, the two speakers are Spock and McCoy, based on Spock's residence in McCoy's body in Star Trek III)
* an illo by Vel Jaeger
* Duck!, fiction by Rayelle Roe
==Issue 4==
The DeForest Dispatch 4 was published in Jan/Feb/Mar 1985 and contains 20 pages.
* Editorial ("From the Staff")
* two short LOCs
* a cartoon of a turtle carrying a birthday cake to DeForest Kelley with the caption, "Happy Birthday, Pop"
* Juice from the Grape (alarm at hearing a rumor that in the next movie, all the characters will die... except Spock -- and the cast will be replaced by younger actors: "Please let the powers that be know this is terribly unacceptable. Can Paramount really be that stupid?")
* Classified Ads (zines, cons)
* a full-page illo by Sherry Veltkamp
* a list of five cons that Kelley is scheduled to appear at in 1985
* a plug for "Star Trek III: The Official Fan Club" ("Are all of you aware of Star Trek III: The Official Fan Club? In case you're not, this is the only club authorized by Paramount Studios, and their current issue (#44) contains an excellent interview with DeForest Kelley. Also in this issue is an interview with Gene Roddenberry, and a profile on Susan Sackett. This club has a professional look about it, but it's a fan publication operating with the full cooperation of the studio (which helps a lot). Current membership rates are $15/yr USA, $17/yr Canada, $25/yr Foreign, but single issues are $3/ea ppd. Published bi monthly. Contact the club at: 603 Ouray Way, Aurora, CO 00011.")
* videotape news: The Search for Spock is supposed to hit the stores on February 20, also all of the original episodes (billed as original and uncut) should soon be available for purchase for $15-$20 a piece 
* Kelley Quotable - St. Louis 1984 (Kelley tells about seeing a UFO in 1950, ends with "So they've been here a long time, folks — a long time. They may be among us now. (Semi-nervous laughter from audience.)"
* a synopsis by Phyllis Sutter of Kelley in The Virginian episode, "Man of Violence"
* a turtle cartoon where the turtle threatens a rabbit in his yard
* a long con report by Virginia Waldron of DeForest Kelley at an unidentifed Creation Con (though likely the August 1984 one) in New York City (Kelley was great, the rest of the con, the hotel, and the city were terrible), see Creation Con: New York City: August 1984
* a review of the zine, Fantasy #2, see that page
* a long shill from Susan Sackett to buy Gene Roddenberry a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ("At last — the dream is coming true! When I submitted Gene's name in nomination for a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame almost a year ago, I was told that there would be a long wait. Therefore, I vowed that I would personally put up the $3000 needed if his Star were approved before I had a chance to collect from his fans. Now it seems a virtual certainty that Gene will be receiving his well-deserved Star some time in 1985. We're all aware that without Gene Roddenberry there would have been No STAR TREK, No Mr. Spock, No Captain Kirk, No U.S.S. Enterprise. His mind created the spark that ignited life in our beloved program and its characters. NOW IS THE TIME TO SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION! Let's get behind Gene's own Star Trek! If only 3000 fans each send $1.00, we'll have the full cost of his Star." 
* The Winners' Circle, fiction by Lorraine Beatty (written in 1979) (RPF about DeForest Kelley winning all sorts of awards in the past, his feelings and emotions as he waited to hear his name announced as the winner of an Oscar for starring in a Clint Eastwood movie, the Oscar was presented to him by Leonard Nimoy and Bill Shatner. Other characters are Carolyn Kelley, Gene Roddenberry, and Johnny Carson.)
* Public Disclosure by Barbara Radford (RPF, starring an alien named Vivien Ang who visits Star Trek cons to gather information about humans, ties into Kelley's description of seeing a UFO in 1950...)
* The Secluded Island, fiction by Jo Crimmins (Star Trek: TOS)
* a turtle cartoon about planting lettuce, the turtle's favorite food
* William Shatner/Paramount Salary Dispute (a copy of Ann Carver's questionnaire), see Star Trek IV: William Shatner-Paramount Salary Dispute and Survey
==Issue 5==
The DeForest Dispatch 5 was published in Apr/May/June 1985.
==Issue 6==
The DeForest Dispatch 6 was published in July/Aug/Sep 1985.
==Issue 7==
The DeForest Dispatch 7 was published in Oct/Nov/Dec 1985.
==Issue 8==
The DeForest Dispatch 8 was published in Jan/Feb/Mar 1986.
==Issue 9==
The DeForest Dispatch 9 was published in Apr/May/June 1986.
==Issue 10==
The DeForest Dispatch 10 was published in July/Aug/Sep 1986.
==Issue 11==
The DeForest Dispatch 11 was published in Oct/Nov/Dec 1986.
==Issue 12==
The DeForest Dispatch 12 was published in Jan/Feb/Mar 1987 and contains 24 pages.
* very brief letters from DeForest Kelley and Carolyn Kelley (2)
* editorial (3)
* a long letter from a fan telling about the tragic death of a club member named Billie M who'd been killed December 2, 1986 in a car accident in Alaska (4)
* a poem called "Symbiosis" by T'Psya written for the club member who'd recently passed away (5)
* two short LoCs (6)
* some club news (7)
* "A Stray Cat" by Donna Shepard about rescuing a stray cat out of the rain (8)
* announcements for Magnum Opus Con #2, March 27–29, 1987, Columbus Iron Works Convention Center in Georgia, GOH were to be DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Patrick Troughton, Louise Jameson, Anthony Ainley (9)
* an ad for Trekruise #87 (9)
* a list of DeForest Kelley's movie credits (10)
* a review of Katra #5, see that page (10)
* ads for fannish goods (11)
* a con report for Midcon in England, see that page (12)
* an explanation of "Fans Who Care", "an organization dedicated to raising funds for the Motion Picture Hospital and Retirement Home to help out the indigent in the entertainment industry (15)
* an announcement about a new club, the official The George Takei Fan Club of America, run by Jess Fritch; it was to have a quarterly newsletter called Again: Naked Time (15)
* a review of Star Trek IV (movie) (15)
* a fan's account of meeting with other fans to see the new Trek movie (16)
* "Season's Greetings," fiction by Charmaine Wood (18)
==Issue 13==
The DeForest Dispatch 13 was published in April/May/June 1987 and contains 24 pages.
* editorial (1)
* a proposal for "The Good Doctor," a McCoy-centric zine by Vel Jaeger and Toni Hardeman This zine was never published. (2)
* a LoC for fans to write letters opposing comments made by William Shatner who supposedly supported killing off McCoy or Scotty in the next Star Trek movie (2)
* movie update: Star Trek V is coming closer, William Shatner has moved into his office at Paramount "sandwiched neatly between Arnold/Fontana/Gerrold on the floor above and Leonard Nimoy on the floor below. And the producer of the next film will be a guy called Harve Bennett. Anyone ever heard of him?... The plot? Who knows at this point. Rumor is that it deals with horses, but that may be a confusion with another WS project called 'Bloodlines'." (2)
* the editor says since the club is beginning its fourth year, it's time to redo the Membership Kit—she needs new bios from members (5)
* information about DeTV, a DeForest Kelley taping tree (6)
* an update about ST: TNG, including short descriptions of the characters (7): 
* a review of the movie "Where Love Has Gone" (7)
* ads and classifieds (9)
* a con report for Trek-a-Con #2, see that page (10)
* club auction results raised $2530 for the North Shore Animal League (some sample items: De's cowboy hat went for $380, a copy of Interphase #3 went for $51) (11)
* other news regarding other Trek fan clubs (12)
* Trekruise swag for sale (14)
* book review of "Dream of the Raven" (15)
* Beads & Rattles is coming along, though late. "We're working on it, so don't despair. I've hit a few snags, but it's shaping up quite well. Try to be patient." This zine was never published. (21)
* "No Bones About It," an article by Kris Smith about how DeForest Kelley helped her in her writing career (20)
* untitled poem by Mary Pat Cheney (21)
==Issue 14==
The DeForest Dispatch 14 was published in July/Aug/Sept 1987 and contains 24 pages.
* editorial (some subjects: the Kelleys enjoyed the club's book of pet photos they put together for the couple's anniversary, the proposed zine "Beads & Rattles" is over a year late, the club has about 175 members) (1)
* there is a letter by five fans saying that Kay Johnson has leukemia and has inadequate insurance, the fans have set up a non-profit organization with "by-laws, directors and a growing national organization" whose only purpose is to raise the estimated $70,000 plus that Kay's medical care is costing, asks fans to send "even a few dollars, this way no one is bearing an awful expense, adn Kay can focus her attention on winning her battle." The editor adds that Kay is a wonderful person, and if you can't send money, send her a card (3)
* there is a letter of warning from a fan about TrekWest Cruise which promised DeForest Kelley would be on a cruise when in fact he'd never signed the contract, the fan got her money back with great hassle, warns other fans that last minute cancellations by celebrities is understandable but misrepresentation is not, the editor adds that she has heard Nichelle Nichols will not be there due to a conflict, but Walter Koenig would be (4)
* news about the next ST movie (5)
* clipping about McCoy appearing on ST: TNG (5)
* DeForest Kelley in the news (7)
* about the upcoming DKFC is having a party at Creation Con just for club members (7)
* TNG news (8)
* a short review of Formazine, see that page (9)
* a description of "333 Montgomery," a 1960 series pilot by Gene Roddenberry (9)
* an ad for Star Trek Alliance, France's first Star Trek fan club, its president may be Ed Deesse (10)
* a fan, Roxanne Fritch-Hodges, writes "Please Take Notice that effective June 22, 1987, I resigned as co-chairperson of the George Takei Fan Club of America for personal reasons. I am not responsible for any of the debts and obligations of that club nor do I condone the actions of its current chairperson, Daryl Jess Fritch." (10)
* My Day At Paramount, a visit to the set by Vonne Shepard (12)
* My Night at Paramount, a recount of a party at Paramount by Sue Keenan (13)
* two con reports for Trekruise East, May 15–18, 1987 Bahamas via Miami, special guest stars were Grace Lee Whitney, George Takei, Mark Lenard, Walter Loenig, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols, Majel Barrett, Jimmy Doohan, and Robin Curtis (14)
* a con report for Creation Con at the Dearborn Civic Center, July 18, 1987 (16)
* a con report for Creation Con at Washington D.C., August 8, 1987 (17)
* "Mountain Weekend," fiction by Shirley F. Kemarly (McCoy goes horseback riding, is attacked by a mountain lion, a blond-haired women dressed in buckskin named "Illini Jean" tends to his wounds and cooks him a tasty dinner, he meets her part-wolf dog named "Saber," and then she rides off into the sunset. "As they part company, Jean and McCoy promise to meet on the mountain again.") (20)
==Issue 15==
The DeForest Dispatch 15 was published in Oct/Nov/Dec 1987 and contains 24 pages.
* editorial (1)
* two LoCs, one about the DKFC room party at Creation Con, one from a fan explaining why DeForest Kelley is a great actor (3)
* Sue Keenan asks for help with The McCoy List (7)
* reviews of the first episode of Star Trek: TNG (8)
* a con report for the Dearborn, MI Creation Con, July 1987 (10)
* a con report for the Washington D.C. Creation Con, August 8–9, 1987 (11)
* another Creation Con report, unclear which one of two (17)
* a room party review (18)
* charity update (19)
* Deception, Skullduggery, and Deceit, or, How We Scammed the DKFC President by Jackie Edwards (an account of surprising Sue Keenan with a visit to the Star Trek set) (20)
==Issue 16==
The DeForest Dispatch 16 was published in Jan/Feb/Mar 1988 and contains 22 pages.
* a handwritten note from DeForest Kelley thanking fans for the belt buckle they sent him for his birthday
* the editor mentions that the Kelleys had a plan to provide a birthday trip for her: a trip to the Star Trek set
* there is a long letter from a fan who pretends to be outraged that her nickname, "Krazy Kris" has been mentioned in the newsletter, as well as by DeForest Kelley onstage at a con. She is, of course, actually thrilled.
* this issue has a memorial section for fans who have passed away
* some trivia puzzles
* a review of When the Lu'guii Cries, see that page
* a con report for Vulkon, see that page
* a review of the movie, Warlock, which Kelley had a role as a man named Curley Burne
* short notes on what the Star Trek actors' current professional activities
* the editor writes: "At the October convention in L.A., DeForest Kelley said that he was going to cut down on future cons so he could stay home and get to know his dog. We were all sorry to hear that, but a man is entitled to play with his dog occasionally."
* a poem by Sally Scheef called "The Next Generation"
* a poem by Carol P. Crunk called "The Healer"
* a poem by Sandie Thompson called "The Task"
* "No Bones About It: The Sequel" by Kris Smith, a fan's account of meeting Kelley at a Spokane convention
* "The Sexiest Man in the Galaxy" by Mary Silcock, a fan's road to becoming a Star Trek fan, and her very detailed descriptions of appreciation for DeForest Kelley
* there will be a DKFC party at StarFest '88 in Denver on March 26–27, 1988
* some film clip collecting, even at this late date: 
* regarding the club's video taping service: 
==Issue 17==
The DeForest Dispatch 17 was published in Apr/May/June 1988 and contains 24 pages.
* editorials by Sue and Cat
* two short LoCs
* a review of the movie "Death Valley Days" in which Kelley played a character named Elliot Webster
* a fan's review of the tie-in book "Time for Yesterday" by A.C. Crispin
* a con report by Anne Batterby of the Dreamwerks Convention in Syracuse, New York
* a con report by Pat Neal of the Creation Con in Atlanta, Georgia (one tidbit: Kelley wore the belt buckle the fan club members gave him for his recent birthday)
* a con report by Vonne Shepard for StarFest '88, March 26, 27, 1988 in Denver, see that page
* a detailed account of the DKFC party and charity auction at StarFest '88
* "No Bones About It: The Dinner" by Kris Smith, a fan's account of having dinner (along with three other club members) with DeForest and Carolyn Kelley at StarFest '88
* "When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Paperweights" by Kris Smith, a fan's account of being given an autographed lemon by DeForest Kelley off of his own lemon tree, and her adventures in trying to preserve the lemon by encasing it in Lucite; sadly, this was a mistake as the process destroyed the actual Kelley signature; two other fans decided to make drinks out of their lemons instead...
* "Confessions of a Closet Trekker" by Megan Dargan, a fan's account of becoming a Star Trek fan, and of going to her first con (StarFest '88 in Denver)
* regarding StarFest '88 and vids: "… the Denver convention had a Music Video competition. First place honors went to Megan Dargan, and the third place went to Jackie Edwards, both DKFC members. That's pretty astonishing considering the attendance was about 3500 people."
* a fan offers up her skills as a handwriting analyst and studies DeForest and Carolyn Kelley's handwriting
==Issue 18==
The DeForest Dispatch 18 was published in July/Aug/Sept 1988 and contains 22 pages.
* editorial by Sue
* various movie and series updates
* Sue Keenan writes at great length of the Oakland Creation Con, various practical jokes, her visit to the ST:TNG set, their host Richard Arnold, and, of course, DeForest Kelley
* a poem by Vonne Shepard called "The Oakland Con"
* a poem by Kris Smith called "Star Trek V: Dead or Alive????????" (she sent it to Paramount—the poem's a recount of fans' frustrations about previous casting traumas, and a threat that the next film will be a flop without DeForest Kelley in it: the last stanza: "This is not an idle threat. If Kelley's out, you can take bets. The show will fold, and the only long lines. Will be irate former fans carrying signs!!!")
* the editor says that as of this date, the fan club has donated $4497 to their charity, the North Shore Animal League
* short account of William Shatner calling a fan with terminal cancer
* a clipping from the North Shore Animal League newsletter about the club's donations
* a fan's review of the movie "The Millionaire" in which Kelley plays a character named Mike Wells
* a review of Fantasy #12, see that page
* contact info about many fan clubs
* there is a full-page submission request for the club's upcoming fiction zine, at this point, unnamed. It ends up being McCoy's T.O.Y.
* the editor writes: "It has come to my attention, for some reason, the DKFC newsletter gets sent out without the stamps ever being cancelled. Looks like my Post Office is falling down on their job. (Why am I not surprised?) So, inspect your stamps when the publications arrive. If they are not cancelled, you can reuse them... or send them back and I'll reuse them. Let's teach the Post Awful a lesson."
==Issue 19==
The DeForest Dispatch 19 was published in Oct/Nov/Dec 1988 and contains 20 pages.
* editorial by Sue
* there is a handwritten note from DeForest thanking the club for flowers and vodka he recieved for Christmas
* DeForest Kelley has donated his blue and white striped shirt (one which some club members swooned over) for the club's charity auction
* "The Legend of the Striped Shirt" by Krazy Kris is an essay on the aforementioned shirt
* review of Azimuth to Zenith, see that page
* a wordplay by Kris Smith called "DE-finitions"
* a review of DeForest's role in "Frozen Escape" at the Pepsi Cola Playhouse on November 27, 1953
* a poem by Vonne Shepard called "One Day in the Park"
* "A Relapse of Kelley Fever," an essay/testimonial by Marcia Wiant
* "My Christmas Present," an essay by Sue Keenan, a description of this fan's trip and tour of the TNG set and the Star Trek V set, Richard Arnold was the tour guide
==Issue 20==
The DeForest Dispatch 20 was published in Jan/Feb/Mar 1989 and contains 26 pages.
* editorial, which says that the club is now five years old, that it started with 11 members and now has between 150-200 members spanning 8 countries
* there is the results of the charity auction: the biggest item was DeForest's striped long-sleeved shirt which went for $275 (the fan who won this shirt had her dad build a display case for it)
* there is quite a bit about the "birthday box" that was sent to DeForest, a box that was filled with cards and "small, funny presents"—the editor had a party at her house for fans to wrap gifts: hot dogs, potato salad, burgers, and dips were served—the box ended up weighing 60 pounds and was delivered by a professional messenger—inside the box: lots of chocolate, lots of turtle gifts to honor DeForest's pet turtle, a t-shirt, a six foot inflatable skeleton, marbles, boxer shorts...
* "Husband Hunting on the Enterprise" by Kris Smith (evaluating the various regular male characters on the show as husband material: the best choice.... Dr. McCoy, of course)
* a review of the movie: I Ain't Talkin' -- DeForest portrayed a character named Eddie Robbins
* a review of Mind Meld #5, see that page
* the editor writes: 
* regarding The McCoy List, the club's other publication: 
* a con report by Anne Richardson for an un-named con in Australia
* "An Actor's Craft," article about "DeForest Kelley's outstanding acting ability" by Kris Smith
* "How Did I Get Myself Into This" by Sue Keenan, an article about her journey to the DeForest Kelley fandom and her experiences as the DKFC president
* a full-page ad for Mostly Eastly Con
* a full-page ad for McCoy's T.O.Y.
* a full-page ad for many zines by Poison Pen Press
==Issue 21==
The DeForest Dispatch 21 was published in Apr/June/July 1989 and contains 20 pages.
* editorial
* DeForest gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the editor tells club members: "So everyone start those diets and saving money for the big trip. We're going to have a grand ol' time for this event."
* the Kelleys have had to put their dog, Fancy, to sleep, the editor writes: "I don't know when or if the Kelleys will get another pet, but choosing a dog is a very personal matter and should be left to them. Some of you may be tempted to send them a new puppy, but please don't. It wouldn't be fair to the Kelleys."
* the editor tells fans there is a blooper reel for the fifth Star Trek movie, just released, but that William Shatner has the only copy and has probably locked it in his vault for private showings
* there is a con report by Sandy Zier (from 1987) for the Dreamwerks Convention in Scranton, Pennsylvania in April 1987
* a poem by Megan Dargan: "DeForest Kelley"—excerpt: "In cowboy hats or on the bridge, he's really quite a guy. Who is the man I'd like to meet? DeForest Kelley -- SIGH."
* "The Forgotten Relationship," an article by Laurence Zacher about the relationship/friendship between McCoy and Scotty
* a review by Sue Keenan of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier: the movie had some good parts, many faults, but DeForest Kelley was absolutely superb and steals the film: "If I were a movie critic for a national newservice I'd give this movie a 6 or 7 on a scale of 10. I were rating it for a fanzine, maybe a 9 or 9.5. But for this publication, it gets a 25 (out of 10), and we all know why."
* "Ask the Doctor"—two fake letters asking for advice about ear mites in cats, being in love with a Vulcan who only wants to "get romantic" every seven years
* there are some short excerpts of reviews of the film from national newspapers
* included in this issue is a two-page, fan-created humorous newsletter created on a computer called "The Turtle Tribune," and written by and for the Kelley's pet turtle, Myrtle
* there is a con report for a Creation Con in Los Angeles that DID NOT have DeForest Kelley as a guest, a con this fan was "dreading"—the con turned out to not be very fun, as expected, and the con report is mostly full of personal hijinks and jokes
* the club raised $840 for the club's charity, the North Shore Animal League, and there is a copy of the thank you letter from the club: the letter mentions that "there are over 200 DeForest Kelley fans at the league as well, that share your love and sentiment for De and his beautiful Carolyn."
* there is "Open Letter to the Kelleys" by a fan who has "been accused by the uniformed of having a 'crush on a movie star.' She elaborates: 
==Issue 22==
The DeForest Dispatch 22 was published in July/Aug/Sept 1989 and contains 24 pages.
* editorial, the editor says she is getting some help with the newsletter as a fan, "Krazy Kris," is moving to Los Angeles
* there is a short handwritten note from Carolyn Kelley thanking fan club members for the flower arrangement commemorating the Kelley's 40th wedding anniversary
* there is a short letter by a fan named Theresa D, who says she is a member of 36 Star Trek fan clubs and writes to 60 pen pals
* a fan reviews the DeForest Kelley movie "Night of the Lepus," a film about giant monster rabbits that terrorize an Arizona community
* a review of the zine Lifeboat, see that page
* a fan is selling copies of photos she has taken of DeForest at cons, and has a full-page ad
* a poem by Sandy Zier: "The Feeling is Mutual"
* a fan wants to know other fans' choices in saving their Trek stuff if they were in a housefire; this is a bit like a Desert Island List exercise
* the editor has a short article for fans on making plans to go to Hollywood to see the presentation of DeForest's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
* there are more fake humorous letters to the advice column: "Ask the Doctor"
* a poem by Terye Gaines: "DeForest Kelley"
* "Krazy Kris" the fan has the transcript of a fantasy phone call to the Kelleys, it reads a bit like role-playing
* there is a LONG letter by Bonnie Guyan, the editor of McCoy's T.O.Y. bemoaning the slow sales of the zine and humorously berating club members for this, see the McCoy's T.O.Y. page
* the editor notes that sales on the The McCoy List have also been slow: "Don't any of you people read zines any more?"
* the editor speculates on why the fifth Star Trek movie didn't get, in her opinion, a lot of publicity and support from the studio
* there are several long newspaper clippings about the movie
* there is a fan's review, Theresa Delicot, of the fifth Star Trek movie
* there is a fan's review, Pat Neal, of the fifth Star Trek movie
* there is another fan review, this one by Sandy Zier, of the fifth Star Trek movie: 
* there is a letter from a fan named Laury C-H: 
==Issue 23==
The DeForest Dispatch 23 was published in Oct/Nov/Dec 1989 and contains 20 pages.
* editorial, the editor now has another typist, a fan who has moved into her apartment
* there is a review of McCoy's T.O.Y. #1, see that page
* a review of the movie, "Warlock," where DeForest plays a character named Curley Burne
* "RX for Trek V," a fan's suggestions about what would have made the movie better
* an installment of "Ask the Doctor"
* a fan's son is selling handpainted denim jackets with DeForest Kelley's portrait on them; other photos could also be adapted
* there is a long letter by "Krazy Kris" about moving to L.A. ("sort of like going to heaven without the inconvenient hassle of having to die first."), the decision to print more of her "skits" in the newsletter seeing how DeForest has gone into semi-retirement from appearances and there won't be other stuff to write about, and her pet African wildcat (a serval)
* a "skit" (a kind of role-playing transcript" by Kris Smith, starring Kris and DeForest and Carolyn Kelley
* there is a flyer for OctoberTrek, the first con in two years where DeForest Kelley will appear
* included is a fairly long description by DeForest of losing, and finding, his parakeet in New York City
* there is some complaint about how the fifth Star Trek movie is now on videotape, but that it costs $93: 
* there is a letter from a fan: 
* the editor adds: 
==Issue 24==
The DeForest Dispatch 24 was published in Jan/Feb/March 1990.
==Issue 25==
The DeForest Dispatch 25 was published in Apr/May/June 1990.
==Issue 26==
The DeForest Dispatch 26 was published in July/Aug/Sept 1990 and contains 24 pages.
* from "A Note From De": "Hope to see many of the members at OktoberTrek. Know you'll be the first one there."
* from the staff: "I'd like to add my thanks to everyone for pitching in to help celebrate De and Carolyn's 45th Wedding Anniversary. I ended up forwarding seven gifts and about 30 cards to them. That's pretty good."
* Confessions of a Closet Trekker by Howard Jones (a similar article by Megan Dargan was in DKFC #17)
* an article reprinted from Starfleet International Star Trek Fan Association about a heart-lung transplant candidate
* a review by Sue of "Death Valley Days: Coffin for a Coward" (an old Western with a role by Kelley, includes a photo from the show)
* some cartoons featuring Myrtle, the DeForest's pet tortoise
* a long con report by Cheri Eltrich for Creation Con in Seattle, WA on September 2, 1990
* Deja Vu, RPF fiction
* a review of McCoy's T.O.Y. #3, see that page
* news of what the actors from both Star Trek: TOS and TNG have been up to
* report by Bonnie Guyan called "The Wild Horses of Corolla, N.C."
* an article (fundraiser) about "Shambala Preserve" for fifty wild cats
* description by Shirley Kemarly about being the participant in a "Dolphin Swim" with seven dolphins in a pool in Florida ("A few times it looked as if they were laughing at us. They were so graceful in the water, but it made me feel awkward and out of place in the water. The dolphins ' didn't seem to mind us there and I believe they enjoyed the company. All of us enjoyed ourselves and we look forward to doing it again. Unfortunately in time there may not be any dolphins left: many are being killed by tuna nets.")
* a report from a fan about seeing Mark Lenard and Walter Koenig in the play "The Boys in Autumn" ("After the performance, the stage was set up for a buffet of ribs, chicken, salads, fruits, desserts and drinks. Carolyn and Tisha of Walter Koenig International did most of the food (if not all of it) and it was very good. Of course Mark and Walter were there basking in their triumph... which was well deserved. It was a wonderful evening I won't soon forget. Great news for those of you attending Starcon '90 in Denver, Sept. 28-30. Mark and Walter will be doing "The Boys In Autumn" there. That's not a bad idea for some of the rest of you who might be working on upcoming conventions: "The play's the thing."")
Some excerpts from letters:
==Issue 27==
The DeForest Dispatch 27 was published in Oct/Nov/Dec 1990 and contains 26 pages.
* a review for the pro-book, "Doctor's Orders," by Diane Duane
* a con report for the Creation Con in New York City, see Con Reports: New York City: November 23-25, 1990 
* several con reports for "De Rowdy Cowboy Roundup" at OktoberTrek, see that page
* several other con reports for OktoberTrek, written by the organizers
* a review by Sue Keenan of "Waco" (1966), a western that Kelley had a role in
==Issue 28==
The DeForest Dispatch 28 was published in Jan/Feb/March 1991.
==Issue 29==
The DeForest Dispatch 29 was published in Apr/May/June 1991.
==Issue 30==
The DeForest Dispatch 30 was published in July/Aug/Sept 1991.
==Issue 31==
The DeForest Dispatch 31 was published in Oct/Nov/Dec 1991.
* covered DeForest Kelley's Star Ceremony, the handprints at the Chinese Theater,
* the release of ST VI
* other unknown content
==Issue 32==
The DeForest Dispatch 32 was published in was published in Jan/Feb/Mar 1992.
==Issue 33==
The DeForest Dispatch 33 was published in Apr/May/June 1992.
==Issue 34==
The DeForest Dispatch 34 was published in July/Aug/Sept 1992.
==Issue 35==
The DeForest Dispatch 35 was published in Oct/Nov/Dec 1992 and contains 24 pages.
* updates about Star Trek: TNG, future Trek movies
* a review by Sue Keenan of "The Deputy: Means, and an End," a western that Kelley had a role in
* a report by Page Lewis of going to Los Angeles to see Kelley's star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame 
* many con reports for OktoberTrek, including comments by Sandy Zier about some unwanted attention from the press
* several DeForest Kelley-centric filks
 
From the article, "Con... or a con job?" by Sue Keenan: 
==Issue 36==
The DeForest Dispatch 36 was published in Jan/Feb/Mar 1993 and contains 24 pages.
* "For Christmas the club sent the Kelleys a large floral arrangement, and and an engraved lighter to De for his birthday. Both gifts brought phone calls from them thanking us for thinking of them in such a sweet way. Isn't that nice?"
* a report by Sue Keenan and Sandy Zier about spending two days at the North Shore Animal League, the club charity (includes photos of fans and animals)
* a con report for the 1993 Vulkon, see that page
* a review of "Coronado 9: Run, Shep, Run" (1959), a show that Kelley was in
* a long, handwritten letter by Sue Keenan about her broken leg
* one of the many mentions of Myrtle ("The Kelleys have had a busy winter. As you’ve probably heard, we’ve had a wee bit o’rain in Southern California. The drought is over... with a vengeance. In fact, we’ve had so much of the wet stuff that Myrtle got washed right out of her hole... covered with mud. She is spending the rest of her winter’s nap in a nice cozy box in the Kelleys’ garage. Can you imagine her disgust when she next sees her underground condo? What a mess! Besides taking care of Myrtle, De and Carolyn hit the convention trail early this year.")
==Issue 37==
The DeForest Dispatch 37 was published in Apr/May/June 1993 and contains 22 pages.
* the news that Walter Koenig had suffered a serious heart attack while in Chicago for the Dreamwerks Convention, address was included for fans to send get well cards
* an non-credited essay (perhaps by Sue Keenan) titled Star Trek VIII (about the films, about both series, about relationships and why fans are fans)
* Kollector's Korner: Promotional Cups and Glasses, article by Audrey K. Andersen
* a filk about DeForest Kelley by Lustful Lil (Pat Neal) and Krazy Smith (Kris Smith), to the tune of "The Yellow Rose of Texas"
* a description by Sandy Zier about attending the "NSAL Horse Show" as well as a description of this organization (the club's charity)
* The Italian Stud Puppy and Stardom!, a humorous essay by Daryl Frazetti
* a long report by Krazy Kris about hanging out in the dealer's room at the Pasadena Creation Con on April 4, 1993
* a con report by Anne Torre about Kelley's appearance at the Manhatten Creation Con on June 26, 1993
* a con report by Krazy Kris Smith about Kelley's appearance at the Pasadena Creation Con on April 4, 1993
* an ad for fans to send money for Gene Roddenberry's star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame
* short ads and descriptions of items for sale, and of celebrity appearances, one example: "Also due out in 1996 is Gene Roddenberry's novel. The God Thing. It has striking similarities to ST:TMP story line, but is not the same."
* fan ("The Italian Stud Puppy") was looking "for 1-2 roomies to share a room with him and his cat, Bones, at the Creation Con in Valley Forge, PA over October 22-24; the editor adds" "Don't worry gals, he's harmless!" 
* a very short con report about Kelley's appearance at Creation Con in San Francisco on January 31, 1993; his presentation was video-taped and those tapes are for sale: "Creation had three professional cameramen set up to tape De's session (two angles on De and one on the audience), and they did a great job. Interspaced [sic] throughout the tape are excerpts from a taped interview that Adam had with De off stage where De talked about Gene and his influence on De's career, etc. The tape runs 47 minutes and it's only available from Creation. Currently all of them have been autographed by De and the price is $25.00. Is it worth it? I think so. The production quality is excellent, and it's great to have all those stories on one tape. Not to mention the short bits of interviews. Besides, De looks marvelous!"
From the editor:
From the editor:
==Issue 38==
The DeForest Dispatch 38 was published in July/Aug/Sept 1993 and contains 26 pages.
* a report of DeForest Kelley on the QVC Shopping Channel, includes some interview questions and answers
* a con report for Houstoncon, aka The Con of Wrath
* some fan testimonials regarding their appreciation of DeForest Kelley
* a review by Sue Keenan for "Perry Mason: The Case of the Unwilling Bride," a show Kelley was in
* Kollector's Corner by Audrey K. Anderson: plates and mugs
* In Search of... MCI (about trying to find and watch the MCI commercial with "the Classic Crew... and one interloper"
* SciFi Now, and article about the popularity of science fiction shows on television and cable
* The Philosopy of Star Trek: Popular Culture as Hermeneutical [sic] Springboard, an academic paper by Anne Collins Smith ("I'm Anne Collins Smith and for the last three years I have been teaching a course in the Philosophy of Star Trek at the University of Texas Informal Classes Program. I recently gave a presentation at an academic conference describing the course and some of the theory behind it, and Sue suggested that I share the paper with the DKFC.")
==Issue 39==
The DeForest Dispatch 39 was published in Oct/Nov/Dec 1993 and contains 24 pages.
The editor mentions that this was "the last 'official' issue of the newsletter, yet includes in the header information about member renewal. 
* MUCH about the recent earthquake in California, as well as several mentions of Myrtle, DeForest Kelley's turtle. There is also much about animal rescue operations and charities.
* a report about upcoming for-profit Trek books
* four very long con reports for the Creation Con in October that took place in Valley Forge, PA. It includes a report of dunking a guy named Daryl in a bathtub, as well as description of a cat named Bones who had diarrhea.
* "By this time you know that this will be the last "official" issue of The Deforest Dispatch. I just want to express my thanks to Sue, for allowing me the opportunity to become involved in this club and to her for running what I think is the best fan club there is. We may not have thousands of members, but the quality of our membership can't be beat!"
* "Despite all the problems around the country, I hope you all had a great Christmas and Happy New Year. For Christmas the club sent De and Carolyn a floral arrangement in green and white. Then, for De's birthday, we sent him a money clip. The Kelley's called to express their appreciation for the gifts, and I also want to thank all of you who contribute to make their "big days" special."
From the editor:
==References==
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