Becky Maddox was awarded the Order of Babel 2nd Class for volunteer work with the STARFLEET recruitment table at Largo Playcon in a joint mission with the USS Victorious in April 2024.
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Upcoming Playcon Game and Comic Con 2024
Saturday April 27th, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Ages: All
Cost: $7 presale/$10 day of, 11 & Under are Free
Cost: $7 presale/$10 day of, 11 & Under are Free
Ticket Sales
Location: Highland Recreation Complex
Location: Highland Recreation Complex
Playcon Gaming and Comic Convention is an annual event dedicated to celebrating the diverse and vibrant world of gaming, comics, and nerd culture. Playcon brings together enthusiasts of all ages to enjoy gaming competitions, panels, cosplay contests, and a wide range of vendors showcasing the latest and greatest in toys, collectibles, artwork, apparel, comic books, and games.
The USS Andromeda will have a table space setup with our sister ship the USS Victorious promoting our chapters & STARFLEET. Come out & join us for this fun event! We’ll have info on joining the International non-profit group, lots of Star Trek memorabilia to view, discussions on cast, crew, episodes, and the history of the Star Trek universe, as well as cosplay tips & tricks, upcoming events, & a few trinkets to pass on to the kids. We will also have information this year about our brand new Cetacean Ops department focused on how we can all do our part to protect local and global marine life and ecosystems.
Region Two Trivia Competition
Greetings Region Two,
On behalf of Starfleet International and the USS Haven out of Central Florida, we’d like to introduce a monthly trivia competition. With the exception of this month, the competition will take place on the third Monday of each month at 07:30pm – 09:00pm. Unless noted, the competition each month will focus on an individual episode and will be multiple choice.
Live Long and Prosper
Lt. George E. Bullukian
USS Haven
Second Officer
Chief Communications Officer
Upcoming SYFY Bartow 2024
SYFY Bartow February 17th 2024 will be our next away team mission joining other Region 2 STARFLEET chapters such as the USS Amelia Earhart, USS Haven, USS Russell Camp III, & USS Victorious.
https://www.facebook.com/syfybartow
Celebrating 11 years of science fiction fun!
This free to attend event & is part of Main Street Bartow .
SYFY BARTOW encompasses over 15 blocks of the downtown area.
SYFY BARTOW IS THE LARGEST OUTDOOR SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION IN THE UNITED STATES..
Hosted by seasoned convention creators Sean and Lori Serdynski..
Family fun is our goal….
We focus on customer service and a family friendly atmosphere..
This is not your typical (comic con).
This event is a giant street party and fair for the nerdy and geeky culture ..
Featuring all types of entertainment, costume contest, over 200 vendors, food trucks, ONE OF THE LARGEST GATHERINGS OF THE STAR WARS GROUP 501ST, costume contest, the largest science fiction car show in the continental United States
( with almost 200 cars in attendance) ,
The SYFY BARTOW PAGEANT, all the downtown businesses are open including restaurants, consignment shops, antique stores and our local comic book shop.
THIS YEAR’S THEME IS
(( IT’S ABOUT TIME ))
WE WELCOME ALL TYPE OF COS-PLAY REGARDLESS OF THE THEME.
LOOK FOR A LOT OF::: DOCTOR WHO, BACK TO THE FUTURE, TIME BANDITS, STEAMPUNK, ZOMBIES, STAR WARS, STAR TREK, HORROR, STARGATE, DRAGON BALL Z, TRANSFORMERS , ANIME.. GOTHAM CITY, MARVEL, DC,
ANYTHING POP CULTURE YOU CAN IMAGINE WILL BE A PART OF
SYFY BARTOW 2024
Ensign Phillips awarded the Order of Babel
Anna Phillips was awarded the Order of Babel 2nd Class for volunteering to work the recruiting table during SYFY Bartow’s joint STARFLEET Region 2 away mission.
Upcoming Playcon Game and Comic Con 2023
April 29th, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WRISTBANDS ARE ON SALE NOW!
Ages: All
Cost: $7 presale/$10 day of, 11 & Under are Free
Cost: $7 presale/$10 day of, 11 & Under are Free
Ticket Sales
Location: Highland Rec
Location: Highland Rec
Get ready for the 4th annual Playcon. This is a celebration of gaming, comics, and nerd culture! Featured will be vendors catering to these interests that include toys & collectibles, artwork, apparel, comic books, games and more. There will also be gaming competitions, free-play gaming, cosplay contest and guests, and panels. Bring the whole family, this is a family-friendly event.
The USS Andromeda will have a table space setup with our sister ship the USS Victorious promoting our chapters & STARFLEET. As well as demoing several Star Trek licensed games such as Cronotrek, Star Trek Fluxx, & even planning on running a Star Trek: Adventures RPG away mission. Come out & join us for this fun event!
Admiral Mark Anderson & Fleet Captain Jesse Taggart are co-hosting a panel with an overview of the nearly 6 decades of the iconic Star Trek franchise that has inspired generations to dream & build a better future for Humanity spanning a dozen shows, 13 movies, as well as hundreds of books, comics, & games.
SYFY Bartow 2023
SYFY Bartow is a free, family-friendly festival featuring costume contests, an art show, superhero karaoke, food, live music, science fiction vendors, large size props including Doctor Who’s Tardis, a movie and television car show, a play area for kids, local authors and stars, cosplayers, face painting, steampunk themed activities and many more surprises. And you can’t miss the always entertaining Miss SYFY Bartow pageant, featuring alluring aliens from across the galaxy!
Celebrating our 10th year of SYFY BARTOW FUN
Main Street Bartow is about to boldly go where no other town in Polk County has gone before……
Along with our 10 year celebration of science fiction and other pop culture ::::
SYFY BARTOWS THEME FOR 2023 IS (( STAR TREK ))
SYFY BARTOW has become the place to visit for a fun day with COSPLAY, MUSIC, SCIENCE FICTION VENDORS , GAMES/TRIVIA, LARGE MOVIE PROPS, COSTUME CONTEST.
The USS Andromeda shall have a table set up by other STARFLEET Region 2 chapters such as the USS Amelia Earhart, USS Haven, USS Russell Camp III, & USS Victorious.
Lt. Ko awarded the Order of Cochrane
As announced in the 2023 Q1 (Issue 214) STARFLEET Communiqué our Chief of Science, Jessica Ko, was awarded the Order of Cochrane 1st Class for taking the initiative to be involved on a fleet level by joining the Corps of Engineers & working on the STARFLEET News Service both behind & in front of the camera. Nominated by FCAPT Taggart & endorsed by Regional Coordinator (Region 2) COMM Mike Brown.
Upcoming SYFY Bartow 2023
SYFY Bartow February 18th 2023 will be our next away team mission joining other region 2 STARFLEET chapters such as the USS Amelia Earhart, USS Haven, USS Russell Camp III, & USS Victorious.
Main Street Bartow is about to boldly go where no other town in Polk County has gone before……
Along with our 10-year celebration of science fiction and other pop culture ::::
SYFY BARTOWS THEME FOR 2023
IS
(( STAR TREK ))
SYFY BARTOW has become the place to visit for a fun day with COSPLAY, MUSIC, SCIENCE FICTION VENDORS , GAMES/TRIVIA, LARGE MOVIE PROPS,COSTUME CONTEST, .
((( THINK RENAISSANCE FAIR MEETS A SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION )))
https://www.facebook.com/syfybartow
USS Andromeda awarded the Certificate of Longevity
The crew of the USS Andromeda was presented with the Certificate of Longevity. This award is in honor of successfully completing five years of service as a commissioned
STARFLEET ship-of-the-line.
