Epsilon Nine Friendship Messages

You may be looking for the multimedia zine Epsilon Nine.
Epsilon Nine Friendship Messages was the newsletter for the Atlanta Star Trek Society. 
It has a sister zine, of fiction and art: Linguacode.
==V.6 N.3==
Epsilon Nine Friendship Messages v.6 n.3 was published in Jan/Feb 1984 and contains 6 pages.
* a note that their president-elect has moved to another state and Owen Ogletree would continue on as president
* upcoming club meetings
* a Dixie-Trek 1984 meeting announcement
* a Star Trek III movie update with a focus on the replacement of Kirstie Alley (Robin Curtis), whether Spock will appear, a walk-on role for Grace Lee Whitney...
* "Is Saavik Spock's Daughter?" by Claudia Burton (part one of an article)
* "The Future of Science Fiction" by Cathy Conrad (article that asks and discusses SF books and the question "Is science fiction a fad?")
==V.6 N.4==
Epsilon Nine Friendship Messages v.6 n.4 was published in March/April 1984 and contains 10 pages. NOTE: this issue is incorrectly labeled "v.6 n.3."
* a report that their last meeting had a record number of attendees, events: a slide show called "Project Ullage: From Fiction to Fact on the High Frontier," a presentation on Japanese animation including sample video footage, a slide show on Omnicon '84 with photos of the new Doctor Who in costume. Each attendee's name was put in to a hat for a drawing to win a "free dinner with Mark Lenard at this year's Dixie-Trek."
* a request "We are in need of articles and artwork for this year's edition of our club fanzine. Linguacode is printed once a year and contains material submitted by the ASTS members."
* there was a note that Mark Lenard was "is all paid off, and Dixie-Trek is well on its way... The event should have a nice crowd because we have received group memberships from The Greenville Association for Star Trek, The United Federation of Trekkers, and Terminus TARDIS. This year's Dixie-Trek will feature a self-contained dealer's room, two movie rooms and a large video room with a projection screen television."
* a movie update
* several photo stills from the movie showing Kirk, Spock and Admiral Morrow, and Uhura, Chekov, Saavik, and Sarek
* part two of the article by Claudia Burton, "Is Saavik Spock's Daughter?"
* a review and criticism about the hour-long television special that recently aired, advertised as Nimoy's "personal look at Star Trek"
* a fan's personal account of the launching of the space shuttle, Challenger
* a letter from a fan who's discovered Doctor Who and encourages others to watch it
* several other fan letters 
* some want ads
==Reactions and Reviews: V.6 N.4 ==
==V.6 N.5==
Epsilon Nine Friendship Messages v.6 n.5 was published in May/June 1984. 
==V.6 N.6==
Epsilon Nine Friendship Messages v.6 n.6 was published in July/Aug 1984 and contains 6 pages.
* Atlanta Star Trek Society Update ("Well, STAR TREK III (ST3) has finally come, and everyone seems to really love the film.")
* information about the club's sixth annual picnic (at Murphy Candler Park, July 15th, "Look for the swimming pool on your right and park in the spaces near it. The picnic will begin at about 2:00 pm, and we will have hotdogs, hamburgers, and all the fixings, so be sure to show up hungry! Don't forget to bring your bathing suit, frisbees, and something to add to the meal.")
* some letters by fans (comments about an article in v.6 n.3, the new movie)
* information about the club presence at the tenth annual Atlanta Fantasy Fair (volunteer for at least three hours and get a free annual club membership)
* cartoon in the "Spock Spot" series by Lila Cartledge
Star Trek Today, report by Cathy Conrad, topic was going to see The Search for Spock: 
==V.7 N.1==
Epsilon Nine Friendship Messages v.7 n.2 was published in Sep/Oct 1984 and contains 6 pages.
* Atlanta Star Trek Society Update ("This is a little side note. You will find enclosed a flyer concerning a JAMES BOND festival at Oglethorpe University. This festival is being run by some ASTS members, and we would like to invite all other interested members to attend. Please look over the flyer, and if you are interested in JAMES BOND, come to the event and bring a friend, If you are not interested, please pass the flyer along to a person who is. Thank you.")
* Star Trek Today by Cathy Conrad ("The tenth Anniversary Atlanta Fantasy Fair, held August 3-5 at the Omni Hotel and Georgia World Congress Center, was a must for Southern fans of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and/or STAR TREK. The Atlanta Star Trek Society sponsored a number of TREK events, and ASTRA (the Atlanta Star Trek Rediscovery Association) sponsored one.") 
* a Star Trek: The Search for Spock cartoon by Lila Cartledge (in the "Spock Spot" series)
* Star Trek IV Report by Gene Roddenberry (long excerpts about Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, taken from the taped address described below)
A report on the last club meeting: 
Atlanta Star Trek Society Update: 
==V.7 N.2==
Epsilon Nine Friendship Messages v.7 n.2 was published in Nov/Dec 1984 and contains 6 pages.
* the club's constitution and by-laws
* Star Trek Today, essay by Cathy Conrad, see What does the future hold for STAR TREK?
* a short LOC from a fan in Belgium
ASTS Special Article by Wanda Reed: 
Atlanta Star Trek Society Update: 
==V.7 N.3==
Epsilon Nine Friendship Messages v.7 n.3 was published in Jan/Feb 1985 and contains 4 pages. 
* Atlantic Star Trek Society Update (A lengthy description of new club volunteers for various functions such as editor, treasurer, party planner, con table organizer, and helpers at Dixie-Trek)) 
* info about the next club meeting, info about the first full Dixie-Trek staff meeting
* a review by Owen C. Ogletree, Jr. of the science fiction film "2010: The Year We Make Contact"
* Doctor Who Questions and Answers ("Due to the growing numbers of new DR. WHO fans in the ASTS, we have decided to include a WHO column in the newsletter. Starting next issue, this column will be run by ASTS member (and DR. WHO expert) Bill Smith. It will include questions and answers about DR. WHO from ASTS members and/or any WHO topic Bill cares to discuss.")
* several fan letters, one which addresses (and repeats popular fannish rumors) about salary negotiations with Nimoy and Shatner about the upcoming film, ST4 
* Star Trek IV Update ("On December 18, 1984, Paramount Publicist Eddie Egan told Owen Ogletree in a phone conversation that the situation with regard to ST4 has changed very much in recent days. Mr. Egan stated that ST4 WILL begin filming this summer (early July); and that Paramount executives expect the ENTIRE cast to return. (Mr. Egan would not comment on William Shatner directly.) In Eddie Egan's own words, "...it was really touch and go for a moment there.")
* cartoon in the "Spock Spot" series by Lila Cartledge
Star Trek Today, a report by Cathy Conrad about a November 12, 1984 lecture by Leonard Nimoy at the University of Georgia Tate Student Center called "Confessions of a TREK Lover.": 
==V.7 N.4==
Epsilon Nine Friendship Messages v.7 n.4 was published in Mar/Apr 1985 and contains 2 pages.
* Atlanta Star Trek Society Update ("This issue of EPSILON NINE is going to be a little abbreviated due to the size of o u r convention flyer that we have sent along with it. Please be sure to read over the Dixie-Trek flyer, and get your advance membership and hotel reservations in as soon as possible — it will be a weekend you won't want to miss! We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the ASTS members who gathered at the Northlake Hilton last month to help mail out over 3,000 Dixie-Trek booklets. This was sincerely appreciated!")
* Doctor Who Column (encourages fans in a letter campaign)
* info about a upcoming Dixie-Trek meeting
* info on the 1985 Atlanta Fantasy Fair
* a cartoon in the "Spock Spot" series by Lila Cartledge
* a short blurb for the Georgia Public TV Spring Fund Drive
From Star Trek Today by Cathy Conrad: 
ASTS Special Report by Linda Christman, titled "Leonard Nimoy Gets His Star," about Nimoy getting his Hollywood Walk of Fame star: 
==V.7 N.5==
Epsilon Nine Friendship Messages v.7 n.5 was published in May/June 1985 and contains 4 pages.
* Atlanta Star Trek Society Update (plug for submissions for Linguacode, also a description of a new member of a fan who joined "The Fellowship")
* this issue has an open letter by Jean Airey and Gail Bennett about a letter campaign about Doctor Who, see Dear Friends: If dreams can come true, so can nightmares - and our worst is about to realized.
* a con report by Lila Cartledge for Omnicon VI, see that page
* a cartoon by Lila Cartledge in the "Spock Spot" series
* a review by Linda Ogletree of Ladyhawke
* a short blurb about Riverside, Iowa and how it officially made it Kirk's birth place
About "The Fellowship": 
About Dixie-Trek: 
From Star Trek Today by Cathy Conrad: 
==V.7 N.6==
Epsilon Nine Friendship Messages v.7 n.6 was published in July/Aug 1985 and contains 4 pages.
* info about club parties and meetings
* Star Trek Today by Cathy Conrad is a con report for Dixie Trek, see that page
* four photos from Dixie Trek
* Doctor Who Column by Bill and Lucy Smith ("a few personal notes regarding the DOCTOR WHO events at Dixie-Trek 5) 
* a short review by Owen Ogletree of the film, "Cocoon"
* a letter from Jon Pertwee ("Now that I have returned to London I would like to thank you all for your kindness and hospitality during our visit to Atlanta. I thought the conference was beautifully organised and impeccably run. I couldn't have enjoyed it more, Please don’t hesitate to ask me again as I would be delighted to make a return visit, (You have my) kindest regards.") 
Atlanta Star Trek Society Update: 
==References==
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