August Party

You may be looking for the unrelated con Augustrek.
The first media fan con (i.e., run by fans, for fans, with no guest stars) was August Party, in August 1975, chaired by Rich Kolker. Mary D. Bloemker ran registration, and Dusty Jones was a co-chair.The following year, the American Midwest's first media fan con was held: SeKWester*Con (pronounced "sequester con") in Kalamazoo, Michigan -- from Boldly Writing: A Trekker Fan and Zine History, 1967 - 1987
==A Fan's Description==
==Its Inception==
Rich Kolker (1995): 
==The Roddenberry Phone Calls==
From Boldly Writing: "The August Party convention was held in Maryland starting in the 1970s. It always featured a long-distance call with Gene Roddenberry, and the information would then be passed along to the rest of fandom, often by way of reports in various zines."
The Roddenberry Phone Call is an example of TPTB's Involvement and Interference.
See: The Roddenberry Phone Call.
==The Sundae Show/Skits and Games==
Peter David was a committee member and one of the major players in some "Sundae Shows". Some fans believe that in some of his stories, he used names of other committee members for characters, but this is merely speculation.
==Some 2015 Description and Reminiscing==
From a 2015 Facebook series of posts by Rich Kolker:
== 1975 ==
August Party 1975 was held (). 
Joan Winston was the guest of honor, her first con as such.
==Some 1977 Description and Reminiscing==
The quotes below are from Phoenix.
===1975: Con Reports===
== 1976 ==
This year's con was billed as the "Not Quite" August Party, as it took place July 30-August 1. The venue: the University of Maryland, College Park.
The con committee was Rich Kolker - Chairman, Dusty Jones - Co-chairman, Bill Ruvinsky - Treasurer & Huckster Room, Dennis Bailey - Art Show, Tracey Dougherty - Films, Mary D. Bloemker - Registration, Kathy Davis - Programming, David Weaver - Exhibits, Pat Paul - Costume Call, and Ira Kroll - Security.
Read a newspaper account that mentions this gathering: 'Space: 1999' Star Is Trekkie Favorite.
===1976: The Program Book===
The program book contains 20 pages.
The program book: "Our thanks to all the members of t.he media and random too numerous to name vho helped make this convention possible.
The AUGUST PARTY is a gathering of fans to have fun, no more, and no less. It is not a show, it is a convention. Presented with love by members of the University of Maryland Association of Star Trek."
File:augustparty76-1.jpg|a haphazard flyer for some zines: "This ad was prepared by the con chairman, who didn't have the info. Sorry, Girls. [snipped] As I said, all the zines are available in the Huckster Room, where you can get more info than I could cram into the ad anyway."
File:augustparty76-2.jpg|programming schedule
File:augustparty76-3.jpg|programming schedule
File:augustparty76-4.jpg|programming schedule, info about sending mail and listening to the radio
File:augustparty76-5.jpg|programming schedule, some handy maps
File:augustparty76-6.jpg|programming schedule, some handy maps
File:augustparty76-7.jpg|programming schedule, info on some filking and other entertainment
===1976: The Panels and Programming===
* Herb Frey - Returns with another discussion of the Universe.
* Dick Preston - The first Enterprise? and O'leal's Space Colonies.
* Dick Hoagland - Space... the past, the present, and the future.
* Dr. John O'Keefe - NASA Expert on tektites. Where are we going?
* Panel - "The Future of Space"
* A new, never seen episode of "Space 1999" Never seen before anywhere. See the changes made in the second season. Did it help? Hurt?
* Gene Roddenberry - The Great Bird, Live from L.A. Ask whatever you like. (The Roddenberry Phone Call)
* Filksing - Song Contest winners will be announced and a giant singalong follows.
* So ya wanna start a club... The pitfalls and problems of getting a ST or SF club together.
* Conventions...Memories of the Past - Joan Winston, Thom Anderson, and Devra Langsam talk about their experiences at past Star Trek conventions.
* Conventions...Visions of the Future - Joyce Yasner, Dana Anderson, and Janice Scott Preston discuss where Star Trek conventions are going. Big cons or small? Fannish or pro? Where are we going?
* Special Guest - We don't know who (at press time) but somebody will fill this slot.
* Nick Tate - Alan Carter of "Space 1999" in his first con appearance. Here is the chance to find out why what was done, was done, and where the series is going.
* Star Trek Lives - Joan Winston and Jacqueline Lichtenberg on the book, and anything else you can think of.
* Costuming - Dana Anderson (NYSTC Costume call boss), Connie Faddis, and Monica Miller (both multi- winners at conventions) put together a costume on stage and discuss ST, SF and fantasy costuming.
* Fanzines - Connie Faddis, Carol Ann Lee, and Devra Langsam on how to put one together (and make no money).
* Joan Winston - "The Star Trek Conventions, or, How to throw a party for 12,000 of your most intimate friends."
* Ya Shudda Been Here Last Year! - The misadventures of August Party '75 or "Hey kids, lets put on a conI" Rich Kolker, Joan Winston, Kathy Davis.
* What is a Trekkie? - Janice Scott Preston, Thom Anderson, Monica Miller, Joyce Yasner.
* Federation Follies - The Vaudeville Show of Trekdom (see above image for program)
===1976: Con Reports===
== 1977 ==
Registration was limited to 1500.
From an ad in Scuttlebutt #2: "August 5–7, takes place at the University of Maryland... Registration is $3.50 in advance, $5 at the door... Make checks out to U.M.A.S.T... Events include the 1st Annual Federation Gong Show, a Costume Call, and an Art Show. There will also be a 'Write Your Own Zine' room for the talented/ambitious/energetic. Tales are available in the Huckster Room for $10/fans and $15/pros."
The committee staff: Chairman - Rich Kolker, Programming - George Laurence, Registration- Gail Pittaway, Dealers - Mary Edwards, Helpers - Theresa Renner, Security - Brian Whiting, Films - John Ellis, Treasurer - Carol Ann Lee, Exhibits - Greg Kennedy, Costume Call & Gong Show - T.J. Burnside, Publicity - Molly Clark, Art Show - Utpala Desai. "Other folks who helped early and often: Rosy Ianni, , Malcolm Burnside, Greg Baker, Kathy Davis, Chris Bloemker. And Pat Paul, my roommate and a committee member even though I forgot his name above. He did rooms. And to the folks too numerous to mention who kept telling me what a rotten idea it was to cancel this year's August Party."
The guests of honor were Gene Roddenberry (via The Roddenberry Phone Call), Joan Winston, Jean Lorrah, and Jacqueline Lichtenberg.
=== 1977: The Program Book===
The program book has 24 pages.
Some excerpts:
File:augustparty1977-2.jpg|from the 1977 program book, the guests of honor
File:augustparty1977-3.jpg|from the 1977 program book, the guests of honor
File:augustparty1977-4.jpg|from the 1977 program book, the film room offerings
File:augustparty1977-5.jpg|from the 1977 program book, an example of how Star Trek merchandise was just about everywhere
File:augustparty1977-6.jpg|from the 1977 program book, Rich Kolker's proposal for World Star Trek Society
=== 1977: The Panels and Programming===
* "Make Your Own One Shot Room" - "This is a new idea in Trek fandom. We will provide you with 100 sheets of paper, two stencils, a typewriter and a mimeograph. You provide the rest. The best idea is to get together with a few friends, pool your resources and put out a one-shot. But please, since the materials are free, if you want to sell your zine, profits to the Welcommittee and one copy to the con archives, okay? We're located in room 1104."
* Exhibits: "Are in two locations. The cases next to the huckster room, and in the basement exhibit room, next to programming 1, 2, and 3. We aren't locked in as of press time, but we should have a 6 foot model of the Klingon battle cruiser, the original cruiser, a 6x10 foot Landsat mosaic of the United States and much much more."
* Huckster Room: "Located right next to the main ballroom, the August Party huckster room is known for having more fanzines available than at any other convention. As a matter of fact, the first six tables we sold this year were to fanzine publishers. That's more than you'1 find in a pro con with a room three times our size. And that's not all the zines we have either. Have fun, spend money."
* Film Room: "Down the stairs, follow the signs to the Black and White Room. This year we have 11 Star Trek episodes, the bloopers in color, and SF films galore. A complete list is located later in this book. The film room will be open each day from 9:30 am until they kick us out of the building, except Sunday when we can't get in until Noon, and Saturday night for costume call pre-judging."
* Costume Call: "Saturday night the strange August Party costume call, hosted this year by Obi-wan Kenobi if the air conditioning works, and Rich Kolker if it doesn't. If you can't participate, be sure to watch. Please don't take flash pictures during the contest, you'll have time later."
* Art Show: "This year's Art Show should be the best ever. It's a little out of the way so go out of your way to see it."
* The Federation Gong Show: "Instead of the performance category, almost live, it's the first Federation Gong Show. If you haven't thought up an act by now, don't worry. The real Gong Show has sets that are just as unprepared as you are. Think up something. Participation is the thing. But if the idea of being on stage makes you want to defect to the Romulans or Lost in Space, then join the audience and cheer, or boo, your favorite act on to victory. Remember, no talent is necessary, as a matter of fact, no talent MY be of benefit. This is the wrap-up of three days of madness and I think it fits. Gong donated by the University of Maryland."
* Filksinging: "Helter Skelter in a summer swelter, the Dinton basement people melter, 110 above and rising faaaaast..." That is an excerpt from the August Party Story, one of the songs we'll be singing at the daily filksings. No great ability is needed, just enthusiasm, and if the inspiration hits you, feel free to write a song and we'll sing it. In addition to the three daily fests, there may be some other informal sings at other times. Join in, maybe you'll meet someone."
=== 1977: Con Reports===
== 1978 ==
This con was held August 4–6, 1978. There is a transcript of the Roddenberry Phone Call in A Piece of the Action #66 and a short con report in #67 that "proved once again that a successful convention can be held without Big Name 'Stars.' Over 1100 fans attended and from all reports, had a fine time. There were panels on Fandom, films, costumes, a Gong Show, a busy Dealer's Room, but the fans themselves made it worth all the while."
Ann Looker was the winner of the Fan Fund and attended
===1978: An Ad/Progress Report===
There was a two-page ad for this con in the first T'Con program book. The ad acted as an informal progress report.
===1978: The Program Book===
The program book was a self-described "mini-zine."
* humorous biographical notes regarding the concom
* editorial
* panel descriptions
* The Ultimate Fan by W.J. Sadler (A satiric self-insertion 7-page story some starring members of the concom.)
* Murder on the August Party Shuttle (6-page skit in script form)
* map
* list and description of places to eat
* information about the pay phones, radio stations, and television channels
* a full-page flyer for Wish Upon a Star, a Close Encounters of the Third Kind zine
File:augustparty1978-1.jpg|inside sample, 1978 program book
File:augustparty1978-2.jpg|inside sample, 1978 program book
File:augustparty1978-3.jpg|inside sample, 1978 program book
File:augustparty1978-4.jpg|inside sample, 1978 program book
===1978: The Roddenberry Phone Call===
See The Roddenberry Phone Call.
 File:Roddenberryphonecalltranscript.jpg |first page of the 1978 six-page transcript
===1978: The Panels and Programming===
* Art in SF and ST (V.M. Wyman, Gordon Carleton, Patrick O'Neill—What is actually involved in producing artwork for Star Trek and science fiction fandom? Artistic technique, fanzine art, and merchandising of artwork will be discussed.)
* Star Trek Costuming:, or, And You Thought Velour Was Easy to Sew? (Chuck Payne, Gail Pittaway and an unwilling & model—Find out the difference between science fiction costuming and everyday sewing. How to get your best buys on material, modify patterns,and make a good costume simply and cheaply. Costuming for beginners will also be included.)
* Editing a Fanzine or, Introduction to Macochism (Leslye Lilker, Lori Chapek-Carleton, Winston Howlett, Joyce Yasner—What to do, what not to do, types of reproduction, rub-on lettering, how to shanghai artists, the joy of collating.)
* The Future of Space (Jesco von Puttkamer, Viktor Lozenko—The American and Soviet space programs, their differing goals, what advances can we expect in the utilization of space?)
* How to Write a Filksong (Leslie Fish, Roberta Rogow, Erwin "Filthy Pierre" Strauss, and [ April Valentine ] -- Creative melody theft, what makes for a good filk topic, the difference between filk and performance songs. The audience will have the opportunity to write their own filksong at the conclusion of the panel.)
* Is Star Trek Fandom Dying? (Jeff Johnston, Lori Chapek-Carleton, Trinnette Kern—The decline of the convention scene, Star Wars as a threat to Star Trek, the commercialism deluge, are pro cons turning off new fans, are old fans turning off new fans? Is there hope?)
* Kirk/Spock: Are They or Aren't They? (Leslie Fish, Carol Frisbie, Bev Volker, Mary Cascio—A discussion of the Kirk/Spock homosexuality premise. Pro and con sides will be presented. Warning: This panel deals with mature subject matter. You are in no way obligated to attend.)
* Pornography in Trekfiction (Carol Frisbie, Leslie Fish, Trinnette Kern—the overabundance of "adult" fiction in Star Trek fanzines, artshows' flood of explicit work and how to handle it, does "adult" imply pornographic?)
* Trends in Trekfiction (Shirley Maiewski, Leslie Fish, Leslye Lilker, Johanna Cantor—The state of the art. What makes a good fanzine story, how to get published, where to submit, how to improve your writing, the difference between Trekfiction and normal science fiction.)
* Why SF Fans Hate Star Trek (Mary Cascio, Filthy Pierre, Kleeo Hondros—A hopefully objective discussion of the antipathy between SF and Star Trek fans. SF fans will present their views. Is the way Star Trek fans treat Star Wars fans similar to this, is the situation improving?)
* Conventions on 89¢ a Day, or How to Get By at a Convention by Screwing the People Who Don't Matter (Any members of the committee who aren't busy—All the inside tricks for saving money and having more fun by the folks who've been at it for a while. We reserve the right to can this one at the last minute.)
===1978: Con Reports===
==1979==
From the 1979 program book: Rich Kolker: 
===1979: From Third Progress Report===
File:augustpartypr1979-1.jpg|from the 1979 Third Progress Report
File:augustpartypr1979-2.jpg|from the 1979 Third Progress Report
File:augustpartypr1979-3.jpg|from the 1979 Third Progress Report
File:augustpartypr1979-4.jpg|from the 1979 Third Progress Report
===1979: The Program Book===
From Rich Kolker: 
File:Augustpartypr1979-one.jpg|from the 1979 program book, portrays "William Shitner" and "DeCrepit Kelley," artist is Cory Correll
File:Augustpartypr1979-two.jpg|from the 1979 program book
File:Augustpartypr1979-three.jpg|from the 1979 program book
File:Augustpartypr1979-four.jpg|from the 1979 program book
===1979: The Panels and Programming===
* PROFICTION: A discussion of professional Star Trek writing by those who have done it. How profic differs from fanfic, and how to get from one to the other (not necessarily in that order).
* L-5 COLONIES: What is L-5? How do we get there? And what about Naomi? Members of the Maryland Alliance for Space Colonization will try to answer the first two questions, covering many facts about O'Neill colonies, Bernal spheres and the feasibility of space colonization.
* SPECIAL EFFECTS, HOW TO: Knowledgeable amateur film-makers answer questions on animation, puppeteering and various aspects of filming.
* WHERE IS FANDOM GOING?: A continuation of last year's "Is fandom dying?" panel. Whither the movie? How will the influx of new fans affect the convention scene?
* DR. JESCO VON PUTTKAMER: NASA's head of long range planning, and technical advisor for the new Star Trek movie, Dr. von Puttkamer will be speaking three times during the con. His talks will include such topics as the future of the space program (what's really wrong with the space shuttle?), the new movie (find out all the inside facts) and other topics of interest.
* COMEDY IN SF AND TREK: Do humor and science fiction go hand-in-hand? A discussion of such examples as "Quark", "Mork and Mindy" and general satire, as well as humor in fanfic.
* AMATEUR FILM-MAKING: Previously-mentioned knowledgable amateur film.-makers discuss amateur film-making.
* HOWARD WEINSTEIN: The author of popular ST animated episode "Pirates of Orion" reads from his upcoming novel, as well as entertaining questions on writing for Star Trek.
* ADULT THEMES IN TREK-FICTION: Once again, we will try to define' *adult", and how this differs from "pornographic". A moderator will attempt to provide direction as three points of view are presented. (WARNING! This panel deals with mature subject matter, and you are under no obligation to attend.)
* NUCLEAR ENERGY; PRO AMD CON: A serious debate on the advantages and hazards of nuclear energy, with qualified representatives of either opinion. One person will represent each side, and a moderator will preside.
===1979: Con Reports===
Not everyone had a positive experience regarding this con: 
Another fan brought up memories of poorly-behaved fans at this con: 
==1980 (no con was held)==
There was no con held in 1980. See Augustrek.
==1981==
August Party was held August 7–9, 1981 at the Rosslyn Westpark Hotel in Maryland. Membership was limited to 900. The theme of the program was "The Next Generation... What Can We Teach Them?"
The co-chairs were Rich Kolker, Theresa Renner, and Pat Paul.
In May 1981, one of the organizers had this plea: 
===1981: The Program Book===
The program book contains 20 pages.
Rich Kolker wrote: 
* word from the chairman
* ads for a Trek pro book, several fanzines, pro books by Jacqueline Lichtenberg, other merchandise
* maps
* programming info
* rules
* incomplete film list
* an article: "The Planetary Society: Will Space Exploration Get Its Piece of the Pi?" by Howard Weinstein
* a short M*A*S*H fic by Rich Kolker called "...hello again"
File:Augparty1981-1.jpg|from the program book, before GPS someone had to draw you a map
File:Augparty1981-2.jpg|from the program book, map of the con itself
File:Augparty1981-3.jpg|from the program book, con chairs and volunteers
File:Augparty1981-4.jpg|from the program book, a hand-drawn ad for a pro book, illustrating the fine line between Trek for-profit industry and fanac and how they promoted each other
===1981: The Panels and Programming===
Below is the programming listed in the program book. The chairperson emphasizes that it was "far from complete or even totally accurate. You try typing this a month in advance."
* Heavy Metal/Dark Crystal - Craig Miller talks about these upcoming films (This upcoming film? Will someone help the chairman out here?)
* The Con Game - How to Run a Convention - Geraldine Sylvester (Shore Leave) , Lori Chapek-Carleton (Mediawestcon), Linda Deneroff (Lunacon), Devra Langsam (ST Cons) and maybe the chairman. The do's and don'ts, and believe me we've done them all. How to deal with hotels, pick a date, line up guests, find films, set up a program, run a con suite party, stay financially afloat, keep dealers off your back, keep the art auction a reasonable length, and so on, and so on. If you ever want to try one of these things, here is the place to start. Feel free to take notes.
* Artists Panel - Members to be announced. How to draw for zines and for sale, assuming you have some talent in the first place. What can and can't be printed. Layout and lettering.
* Copyrights and Wrongs - Members TBA. What is and isn't copyrightable of your stuff. What you can and can't use from your favorite show or movie. Is there such a thing as "common-law" copyright?
* Is a Picture Worth 1000 Words? - Visual vs. Print SF - Somtow Sucharitkul, Howard Weinstein, Heather Nachman, Hal Clement, Mary Bloemker. The title explains all. A panel chock full of folks from both sides of the SF tracks. See five people try to share two microphones!
* The Space Shuttle - Greg Kennedy. What's next for America's reusable space vehicle from a guy who works at the Air and Space Museum (and at one time was silly enough to be on the committee). Can it do what it was designed to? Can it do more? Will it do more?
* Special Effects in Film - Tim Warner, Mark Chorvinsky, Allan Asherman. How they're done. How you can do them...cheap even. Proper use of them (are we getting too many special-effects-only films?)
* The Roddenberry Phone Call - As always, from the coast Friday night. Just what we can discuss will depend on the status of the writers' strike. There is work underway for a medium budget (whatever that means) Star Trek film. In addition, Gene is working on some other projects that may or may not be in the discussion stage. We'll see.
* Filksinging - A filksing is scheduled for Friday after the Roddenberry phone call. Others are unscheduled, to be held haphazardly throughout the con, and during parties.
* But Do I Have to Work Below The Bridge? - Howard Weinstein, Margaret Clark, Roberta Rogow. Dealing with characters other than the big wheels we see on Star Trek (or elsewhere) What do the other 420 odd people do? Why they're good folks to write about. Avoiding making your favorite ensign or lieutenant a "Mary Sue".
* Costuming - Geraldine Sylvester, T.J. Burnside. It doesn't cost an arm and a leg to participate, or even win! What to watch out for when you design a costume. Making sure the costume fits your body and personality, Dealing with strange fabrics, materials. Creative costuming for the uncoordinated (ie. you can't thread a needle.)
* What's Going on Up There? - An astronomy talk by famous SF author and teacher Hal Clement. Those of you who remember Hal's talks at the old Febcons will know just how good this can be.
* What Do You Do When Syndication Ends? - Heather Nachman, Devra Langsam, Peter David. Keeping a fandom alive when there's nothing to watch on TV, Finding other fools with the same compulsion.
* Fanzine Editing for Very Small Print Runs. - (I don't know what this is supposed to be about... who am I kidding?)
* Heroes and Horrors: Role Playing - Role playing panels are always fun, as you know if you've sat in on one. This odd group of characters includes. Peter David as Dr. Who, Greg Baker as Captain Kirk, Joyce Yasner as Darth Vader, and Anne Zeek as Dracula. You ask the questions, they respond in character.
* Supraman - a slide show by Gordon Carleton. The hilarious parody of Superman - The Movie (Number one) in hand drawn slides by one of fandom's most gifted (warped) comic minds. A must.
* Dealing - To be held at an odd hour in a small room so the working dealers can be on the panel.
* Marketing Your Fanzine, club, or whatever. - What will sell. How to set up a table. Everything you need to know to do it right.
* Costume Call - Saturday night, hosted by the chairman. The prize categories have been switched around this year, to take heed of fannish trends. Get there early for a good seat. Further details on the Costume Call flyer and forms.
* Art Auction - In two parts this year. A short auction late Saturday afternoon, and the big show Sunday morning. Which goes when will depend on popularity ( as shown on the bid sheets) and the Art Show director's discretion. If you'd like anything in particular to go Saturday, let Mary know.
* Sunday Show - I'm not going to warn you...you're going to have to put up with this yourself. All new material.
* Has Fandom Warped Us Socially? - Gail Pittaway, Theresa Renner, Linda Deneroff. A wide ranging discussion by three of the more warped people I know.
* Humor in Fannish Productions - Peter David, Howie Weinstein, Gordon Carleton. We can't tell you how to be funny, but we can tell you some of the things that are not funny, and what kind of comedy goes over at conventions. Perhaps mixed with bits and pieces of past silliness.
* Readings - Reading for sure right now is Howard Weinstein from his soon to be published book. Other readings will be posted, All will be held in the downstairs programming room.
* The Great Writing Test - Howard Weinstein came up with this idea and has volunteered to be one of the victims. Friday, members should put first lines or story ideas into the box at registration. Make them as crazy or off the wall as you like. Then, after the Roddenberry Phone call, the participants will draw a first line or story idea from the box, and will write a short story based on in during the convention. Readings will be given of the completed stories sometime during the convention. Although the lines or ideas can be as off the wall as you like, try to keep them clean. The convention (but not the writers) reserves the right to not use any first line or story concept we deem inappropriate (so there!)
* Downstairs Programming - Down the big flight of stairs from most of the con is another programming room. This will be used for readings or small panels occasionally as posted, but for the most part it will be open. This room will be used for two things during the open times. One, as a gathering place for fans of various media based types, so they can find out they're not alone, talk a little, and maybe plan a zine, club or something. Two, as a place to show videotapes. The convention will be providing no videotapes, machines, or televisions, but folks are expected to bring them along. If it doesn't happen, we'll find another use for the room. Schedules will be posted by the room, and next to registration. By the way, please don't show feature films that might draw a big crowd in that room, it can't hold it. Try to stick to the unusual and special interest stuff people may not have seen.
===1981: Con Reports===
==1982==
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==1983==
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==1984==
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==1985==
August Party, the Tenth Anniversary, was held August 2–4, 1985 at the brand-new Hyatt Regency Bethesda. "Come to the con that set the standard for ST/M fan cons!"
This con was a relax-a-con.
The organizers:
* Rich Kolker ~ He Who Runs the Show
* Sheila Willis—Responsibility Shouiderer (Art Show. Programming)
* George Laurence—Procurer (of Films)
* Karen Townley—Pre-Reglstratlon
* Ted Pauls—Dealers
* TJ Burnside—Costume Call
* Malcolm Burnside— Roving Troubleshooter
* Robyn Kevelson Burnside—Program Book Editor
* Tom Chaffin—Sundae Show
* Mary Bloemker—Historian
* Diane Thompkins—Registration Assistant
* Larry Price—Film Bearer
* Rosie Ianni—Con Suite
* Pat Paul—Publicity
* Gail Pittaway—At-the-door Registration
* Laura Peck—Sheila's Assistant
* Pat Cash—Art Show Assistant
* John Flynn—Video
* Pat Darby—Vldeotographer
* Cam Nyphen—Vldeotographer Assistant
* Kathy Hanson—Artist on Demand
* TACS—Artist on Demand
* Carl Zwanzig—Sound Technician
* Fred Bauer—Sound Technician
===1985: The Program Book===
The program book contains 18 pages.
It includes:
* "Chairmantorial, or, That Wolf Fellow is a Pretty Smart Guy"—an editorial by Rich Kolker
* ads
* programming
* film schedule
* a film parody
* front and back cover by TACS
* list of volunteers
* a map
* food availability
* short essay by Thomas Chafin, who at age 15, was the very first August Party guest
* "One Reality Deserves Another" by Robyn Kevelson Burnside and Sheila Willis, a short fic about a character ("Mary Sue") from the Enterprise who finds herself at a Star Trek con
* "August Parties I Have Known, Or Why Do These People Keep Calling Me?"—a short essay by Howard Weinstin about his experiences at August Party in the past, mentions he's been a guest or attendee at
File:augustparty1985-2.jpg|map of the con
File:augustparty1985-1.jpg|a film parody
File:augustparty1985-3.jpg|film selections
===1985: The Panels and Programming===
* NASA—Current NASA programs and upcoming agency goals. Bring your questions, bring your shuttle models, bring your Uncle Jesco.
* Why Did You Come to this Convention?—How Star Trek affected our lives, our society, our children.
* Build Your Own Science Fiction Series—You think today's media science fiction is poor fare? Let's get together and build a science fiction series the way we would like to see it done...budget unlimited!
* Ghosts—spectres and ephemerals, or why are we so taken with "Ghostbusters." "Topper," and 'The Ghost and Mrs. Muir?"
* Writing in the Trek Universe—Luminaries of the professional Treklit genre proffer pearls of wisdom. (Come on. folks, they were fen once, too.)
* Talking Horses, Talking Cars, and Living Dolls—Those pseudo-science fiction/fantasy series of our past.
* Times, they are a' Changin'—How fandom has changed, is changing, and will change.
* "Down Under" Panel—In short: How we finagled two New Zealanders and an Aussie to travel half-way around the world to talk about a TV show that was cancelled 16 years ago. (P.S. We want the America's Cup back!)
* Lizards—What "V" could have done, what "V" should have done, and what "V" didn't do. Or, what was going on outside the U.S.?
* Who—Six down and who many to go? They're changing the TARDIS and the format. How much regeneration can we handle?
* What Happens Next?—Where do Jimmy and the boys (and you too, Uhura) go from here? How can you top grand theft starship?
* Niggling Questions—The obligatory Burnside family panel. In honor of this momentous anniversary occasion, the entire family has agreed to reunite for one hour only, and will answer all "niggling" questions. What they don't know, they will gladly make up.
* Blake's 7—What is a "Blake," why are there "7," and are they related to dwarves.
* S'Wars—We know the middle, how about the beginning and the ending?
* "Marvel"ous Comics—Fernando regrets he cannot attend, but we have two Marvel Comics representatives who need a write-off for the weekend.
* More panels, the Roddenberry phone call, costume call, art auction, performance filk, singing in the halls, singing in the Jacuzzi, singing in the shower, singing in the rain, opening ceremonies, closing ceremonies, and the dreaded, breaded "Sundae Show."
==1995==
This con was a relax-a-con.
==2015==
This con was a relax-a-con. See August Party 40th Anniversary Event Jul 31, Aug 1-2, 2015.
==References==
Category:Star Trek TOS Conventions
Category:1975 Conventions
Category:1970s Conventions
Category:1980s Conventions
Category:Conventions in United States
Category:Star Trek Conventions