Last update: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 by Rich Zellich


Who We Are

The St. Louis Science Fiction Society was formed more than twenty-five years ago on the Washington University Campus. Originally a Star Trek club, it quickly turned into a general science fiction/fantasy club. The Society held its meetings on the WU campus for many years, but was forced to move when the University decided to refuse use of facilities to any organization not directly affiliated with the University in some way.

Since moving its meetings off-campus, the Society has suffered a gradual decline in membership due to lack of a suitable place to meet and offer programing of interest to the general membership. In recent years, programing has moved from the meeting-based literary and media discussions, talks, demonstrations, etc., it was long known for, to a string of mostly "field trips" to the Zoo, Science Center, Missouri wine country, House of Magic, etc.

There is a sizable group of local science fiction and fantasy writers, and we hope to re-orient our meetings around these people, plus fan-oriented discussions, readings, etc., and gradually re-build Society interest and membership along the former literary and media lines.

Meetings are held the third Sunday of the month; we currently meet every other month instead of monthly (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec), and the dues are $15/year (raised in 2012 from the long-standing $10 due to the highly-increased cost of printing the newsletter and the imminent postal rate increase). The club newsletter, the Insider is published immediately prior to a meeting, rather than monthly.

For additional club information, contact Rich & Michelle Zellich, (636) FAN-3026 (326-3026 is a toll call from most of the St. Louis area; 636-349-0594 (Metro number) can be used instead), or by email at Michelle Zellich, President. For quick updates, Follow us on Twitter: @stlsfs The club's postal address is:

StLSFS, 1738 San Martin Dr., Fenton, MO 63026-2304



Meeting Times & Locations


All regular meetings begin at 1:30pm on the third Sunday of the month, and generally last no more than two hours. Meetings are currently held in the hackerspace at Arch Reactor, 2400 Jefferson Ave., St. Louis (5-6 blocks South of I-44), unless otherwise specified.

The December meeting is a Christmas party hosted in alternate years by the St. Louis Science Fiction Society and the St. Charles Science Fiction and Fantasy Society (SCSFFS), with occasional additional participation by the Archon SF Convention.

There is a June or July picnic held in addition to, or instead of, the June meeting. Also, there is an unofficial annual trip to the Missouri wine country, and most years feature field trips to the Zoo, the Science Center, the Magic House, Grant's Farm, etc.



Dues

      $15/year (12 months, starting from the month you join)



Current Officers

      President:          Michelle Zellich
      Vice-President:     Darrell Flynn
      Treasurer:          Rich Zellich
      Secretary:          Kay Goode
      Newsletter Editor:  Michelle Zellich



2012 Meeting Schedule

Sunday, February 19 Meeting & Officer Elections; Arch Reactor hackerspace, 2400 Jefferson Ave., St. Louis (5-6 blocks South of I-44)
Saturday, April 28 Field trip to the City Museum; Meet at 7pm in the restaurant
Sunday, April 29 (moved from April 15) Regular meeting; Arch Reactor hackerspace, 2400 Jefferson Ave., St. Louis (5-6 blocks South of I-44)
Saturday, May 6 Field trip to the St. Louis Zoo (moved from May 20)
Saturday, June 23 (moved from June 16) Annual Picnic, Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Sunday, June 24 (moved from June 17) Regular meeting; CANCELED SINCE ALMOST EVERYONE WAS AT THE PICNIC
Sunday, August 26 (moved from Aug 19) Regular meeting; Arch Reactor hackerspace, 2400 Jefferson Ave., St. Louis (5-6 blocks South of I-44)
Sunday, October 14 Extra meeting held at Archon 36, Collinsville, IL
Sunday, October 21 Regular meeting; Arch Reactor hackerspace, 2400 Jefferson Ave., St. Louis (5-6 blocks South of I-44)
Sunday, October 28 [NOTE: 1PM, NOT 1:30PM] Field trip to Grant's Farm; Last day of the Grant's Farm season (entry free but $11/car parking)
Saturday, November 10 Field Trip/Annual Wine Trip; meet at Hermannhof Winery at Noon for lunch
Saturday, December 15 St. Louis Fandom Annual Christmas Party/Potluck, 7pm-????, Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton



2013 Meeting Schedule

Sunday, February 17 Regular meeting (Officer elections rescheduled to April); NEW LOCATION: Cafe' Nova, 5611 S. Kingshighway, St. Louis
Sunday, April 21 Meeting & Officer Elections; Cafe' Nova, 5611 S. Kingshighway, St. Louis
Saturday, May 18 Annual Picnic, Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Sunday, May 26 Field trip to the St. Louis Zoo
Sunday, June 16 Regular meeting; Tentative location: Cafe' Nova, 5611 S. Kingshighway, St. Louis
Sunday, August 25 (moved from August 18) Regular meeting; Cafe' Nova, 5611 S. Kingshighway, St. Louis
Sunday, October 20 Regular meeting; Tentative location: Cafe' Nova, 5611 S. Kingshighway, St. Louis
Saturday, November 9 Field Trip/Annual Wine Trip; meet at Hermannhof Winery at Noon for lunch
Saturday, December 14 St. Louis Fandom Annual Christmas Party/Potluck, 7pm-????, Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton



2014 Meeting Schedule

Sunday, February 23 (moved from Feb 16) Meeting & Officer elections; CHANGED LOCATION & TIME: Rich & Michelle Zellich's in Fenton, AT 5PM
Friday, April 4 (CHANGE FROM APRIL 20) Regular meeting & Field Trip; At the St. Louis Science Center's First Friday event at 6pm; Meet up at the Lecture Hall
Friday, May 2 Field Trip to the St. Louis Science Center's First Friday event (The Science of Star Wars); Meet up by 6pm near the pizza snack bar off the main lobby
Thursday, May 9 Multi-venue Field Trip: 8pm at Star Clipper, 6392 Delmar in the U. City Loop; 9pm at Fitz's Rootbeer, 6605 Delmar, U. City; 11:30pm at the Tivoli Theater, 6350 Delmar, for The Princess Bride (show at 11:55pm)
Sunday, May 25 (TENTATIVE DATE) Field trip to the St. Louis Zoo
Sunday, June 15 (TENTATIVE DATE) Regular meeting; Tentative location: Cafe' Nova, 5611 S. Kingshighway, St. Louis [REPLACED BY THE PICNIC ON THE 28TH]
Saturday, Jun 28 Annual Picnic, Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Sunday, August 24 [MOVED FROM AUG 17] Regular meeting; Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Sunday, October 19 Regular meeting; Tentative location: Cafe' Nova, 5611 S. Kingshighway, St. Louis
Saturday, November 8 Field Trip/Annual Wine Trip; meet at Hermannhof Winery at Noon for lunch
Saturday, December 13 St. Louis Fandom Annual Christmas Party/Potluck, 7pm-????, Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton



2015 Meeting Schedule

Sunday, February 15 Meeting & Officer elections; Rich & Michelle Zellich's in Fenton
Sunday, May 3 [MOVED FROM April 19] Regular meeting; Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Saturday, June 20 Annual Picnic (& June meeting), Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Sunday, June 21 (Father's Day; MOVED TO PICNIC ON JUNE 20) Regular meeting
Sunday, August 23 [MOVED FROM AUG 16] Regular meeting; Darrell Flynn's house
Sunday, October 18 Regular meeting; Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Saturday, November 14 Field Trip/Annual Wine Trip; meet at Hermannhof Winery at Noon for lunch
Saturday, December 12 St. Louis Fandom Annual Christmas Party/Potluck, 7pm-????, Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton



2016 Meeting Schedule

Sunday, February 21 Meeting & Officer elections; Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Sunday, April 17 Regular meeting; Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Saturday, July 16 ([MOVED FROM JUNE 18] Annual Picnic & "June" regular meeting, Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Sunday, August 21 Regular meeting; Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Sunday, October 16 Regular meeting; Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Saturday, November 12 Field Trip/Annual Wine Trip; meet at Hermannhof Winery at Noon for lunch
Saturday, December 10 St. Louis Fandom Annual Christmas Party/Potluck, 7pm-????, Kathryn & Jessica's, 4304 Ivanhoe Ave., St. Louis (near Ted Drewes)



2017 Meeting Schedule

Sunday, February 19 Meeting & Officer elections; Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Sunday, April 16 [CANCELLED DUE TO PRESIDENT'S ILLNESS] Regular meeting; Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Sunday, June 18 [MOVED TO AUGUST 20] Annual Picnic & June regular meeting; Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Sunday, August 20 [MOVED FROM JUNE 18] Annual Picnic & June regular meeting; Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton
Sunday, October 15 Regular meeting; Location TBD
Saturday, November 11 [TENTATIVE DATE] Field Trip/Annual Wine Trip; meet at Hermannhof Winery at Noon for lunch
Saturday, December 10 [TENTATIVE DATE] St. Louis Fandom Annual Christmas Party/Potluck, 7pm-????, Rich & Michelle Zellich's, in Fenton



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Last update: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 by Rich Zellich