Chronological History Of The USS Astra

9008.11: First unofficial Astra event: Canadian Paraplegic Associations's Wheel Chair Relay. Winner, Best Costumes.
9008.29: First official meeting and formation of the shuttlecraft Astra, a sub-chapter of Starfleet International.
9009.11: Logo design contest.
9010.05 -: Non-Con 13, Edmonton, AB. Members win Best of Show and Best Group for costume presentation: "Medusa Jones and Slaves".
9010.29: Premiere issue, the Astradiem, a bi-monthly newsletter / magazine.
9011.23: Club trip to the Ultimate Escape paintball game.
9102.15 -: Vulcanonocon, Vulcan, AB.
9103.22 -: STCon '91. Starfleet Northwest Sector Conference. First dealer's table. Costume skit, "Medusa Arrested".
9104.27: Calgary Sports Car Club Model Expo. Dealer's Table, and model display.
9106.02: Volunteers, Children's Hospital Miracle Network Telethon.
9107.19 -: ConVersion VIII. Dealer's table and Medusa Jones Emporium of Exotic Biological Commodities; "Free Medusa Slave Auction".
9108.18: Ninth Annual Calgary Charities River Raft Race. Purple Sea-Dragon Raft.
9108.19: First General Meeting. Promotions. Declaration of ship's status (unofficial).
9108.23: One-year Anniversary Party and Picnic.
9108.23 -: Star Trek 25th Anniversary Convention, Edmonton, AB. Obtained signed picture of Mark Lenard for Astra Archives.
9108.31 -: Creation Convention with Walter Koenig. Obtained signed picture for Astra Archives.
9109.02: Astra Ship Design Contest. "Most Unique and unusual starship configuration" ever approved by Starfleet International.
9109.05: Official recognition of shuttle status by Starfleet Command. Retrograde launch date: March 15, 1991.
9109.07: Canadian Paraplegic Association's Wheelchair Race. Paramount Pictures' Star Trek Movie Marathon.
9109.09: Star Trek 25th Anniversary Tribute at Jimmy Dean's.
9109.27: The Nest Generation Fifth Season Premiere Party.
9110.31: Calgary Interfaith Food Bank Drive.
9111.16: Channel 2&7's Voyage to Vulcan.
9111.18: Christmas Food Drive Donation Box installed at Nightfall Books.
9112.02: Gene Roddenberry Memorial Astradiem Issue.
9112.30: Donation of $100 to Calgary Herald Christmas Fund.
9201.06: Food Drive Donation Box taken to Calgary Interfaith Food Bank.
9203.08: Premiere showing of "documentary" 60 Parsecs, featuring Medusa Jones, at STCon '92
9205.05: USS Equulus holds commissioning Party for the USS Astra, NCC-77210.
9207.17 -: ConVersion IX. Premiere showing of Medusa Jones Video Catalogue. Held the Medusa Jones Emporium of Exotic Biological Commodities, and entered the "Medusa Jones Sampler" in the costume contest.
9208.17: Annual General Meeting and Promotions.
9208.23: Tenth Annual Calgary Charities River Festival. Entered the Enterprise Bridge Raft, with Special guest Captain Kirk, from 96 CHFM. Won "Out of This World Award" ribbons.
9208.29: Canadian Paraplegic Association's Wheelchair Race and Astra 2nd Anniversary Party and Murder Mystery.
9209.06: Astra holds Rocky Horror Picture Show Party.
9209.12: First meeting of the Astra Role-Playing Gamers Group.
9210.31: Astra holds "Murder at the Masque," a costume dance and murder mystery Halloween celebration.
9212.21: Donation of $25.00 to the Calgary Herald Christmas Fund, and $25.00 to the War Amps.
9301.04: Special preview of Deep Space Nine premiere episode, and interview by the Calgary Herald,
9301.06: Members appear on TV show Hello, Calgary to talk about Deep Space Nine premiere.
9303.11: Members appear on CBC radio's Homestretch to talk about Star Trek.
9303.13: Astra wins Best of Show in STCon '93 costume contest, for Medusa Jones Procession. Kidnapped and sold Starfleet Region 10 Coordinator. Proceeds donated to Foothills Burn Unit.
9305.17: Donation of $25.00 to the Animal Alliance of Canada, to help stop product testing on animals.
9307.17: Astra members win at ConVersion X costume contest, including Best Novice, Best Journeyman, Best Makeup, Most Innovative Use of Jewelry, and Best Use of Materials. The Medusa Jones Emporium raises $500 from the charity slave auction. The money is donated to the SHARP foundation.
9307.30: Calgary Herald article features Astra Couch Rally.
9308.05: Calgary Herald article on "fun societies" includes paragraph on the Astra.
9308.07: Astra members put on "Andromeda Cubes" skit for the Marda Loop Mardi Gras.
9308.08: Astra holds the fist Cross-Calgary Cool Couch Rally, to raise money for research into Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome, which afflicts several members.
9308.16: Third Annual General Meeting and Promotions.
9310.08 -: Non Con 13. Astra presents three panels: Religion in Star Trek, The Faces of Archaeology in Star Trek, and Mythology in Star Trek.
9310.30: The Astra and Earl's Tin Palace present a Star Trek - theme Halloween Party. Proceeds donated to the SHARP Foundation.
9401.14: Costumed Astra members attend premiere of Theatre Calgary's futuristic play, Henceforward.
9401.22: Astra members present "Andromeda Cubes," at the Alberta Science Centre's premiere of Orion Rendezvous" A Star Trek Voyage of Discovery.
9403.18 -: Astra members provide security team for STCon 94.
9403.19: Astra members present "The Medusa Clones Emporium" at STCon 94 and receive an Honourable Mention.
9405.01: Astra members appear in the Calgary Herald in support of the conservation of Horseshoe Canyon. Appearances also on CBC's Wild Rose Country, Q91, Country 105, and CFCN evening news. Circulating petition to stop the development of the canyon into a golf course.
9405.20: Members attend Star Trek day at Dr. Oakley School.
9405.21: Filming of video petition to stop development of Horseshoe Canyon. Petition delivered to the legislature by Liberal MLA Bruce Collingwood.
9405.27: TNG Finale Celebration. Covered by Channel 2&7, live on location, and by the Calgary Herald.
9406.30: Members attend the Gala of the joint convention of American and Canadian Petroleum Landmen, and also perform a Star Trek skit. Landmen donate $600 to the SHARP Foundation.
9407.16: Members perform "Andromeda Cubes" skit at Vulcon 2 in Vulcan, Alberta.
9407.22 -: ConVersion 11. Members perform "Andromeda Cubes" skit, and host "How to Kill a Vampire" panel. Members also appear in the Costume Contest in "The Shadow", "The Endless", and "Awakening", winning several awards.
9408.13: Members perform "Wheel of Acquisition" skit for Marda Loop Mardi Gras.
9408.15: Fourth Annual General Meeting and Promotions.
9408.28: Fourth Anniversary Party
9410.29: First Annual Captain's Masquerade Ball. $300 donated to the SHARP Foundation
9411.18: Costumed members invited to attend the premiere of Star Trek: Generations at Sunridge Theatre.
9412.31: Astra New Years Party - Mix 1060 in attendance
9503.17: Astra members appear in costume at the Calgary Youth Science Fair.
9503.22: Astra Wave Pool Night.
9503.30&04: Astra members appear on 2/7 Breakfast Show to promote St-Con 95
9503.31 -: St-Con 95. Astra delegation is presented to Mark Lenard, members enter "Medusa Jones Slave Sampler" into the costume contest, and the Astra hosts the Medusa Jones Emporium Auction, raising $270.00 for the SHARP Foundation. The Astra also hosts an X-Files Panel.
9504.08: Astra Spring Dance
9504.27: Astra member Ronja Bollhorn appears on 2/7 Breakfast Show to promote the Hullabaloo.
9504.19: Astra Rollerskating Evening
9504.30: Astra provides a sickbay mock-up for William Roper Hull Child and Family Services Hullabaloo at the Olympic Oval.
9505.05: "Into the Woods" - Communications event in Airdrie
9505.27: Sci-Med Picnic / Kite Flying Event
9506.04: Celestia / Astra Lazer Quest Challenge
9506.10: Vulcon 3 - Vulcan Alberta