{"id":33398,"date":"2025-08-16T12:30:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T16:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsffa.ca\/?p=33398"},"modified":"2025-08-15T15:22:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T19:22:14","slug":"august-16-2025-club-meeting-post-1-of-2-1230pm-introduction-and-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsffa.ca\/?p=33398","title":{"rendered":"AUGUST 16, 2025 CLUB MEETING; Post 1 of 2, 12:30PM \u2013 Introduction and Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>1) INTRODUCTION<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Welcome to MonSFFA\u2019s August 2025 meeting! After a couple of months roaming afield of our regular meeting hall, we return to the Nouvel Hotel with this get-together. It\u2019ll be a perfect opportunity for MonSFFen to take an air-conditioned respite from the unrelenting heat wave we\u2019ve been experiencing this summer, and have some creative fun while so doing!<\/p>\n

Take note that we are again meeting in the \u201cFaubourg\u201d room this afternoon. As always, our out-of-town members can take part in today\u2019s meeting via ZOOM from the comfort of their own homes. So do join us for a few hours of sci-fi fun! Today\u2019s proceedings will be getting underway shortly.<\/p>\n

To join our ZOOM-chat and take part online this afternoon, see the instructions, immediately below (Item 2).<\/p>\n

Our programming agenda begins at 1:00PM; the meeting will conclude at 5:00PM. This opening post has gone up 30 minutes before the meeting\u2019s start time to allow folk to gather online at their leisure. A closing post will go up at 5:00PM to officially thank today\u2019s presenters, and to publish the date of the next MonSFFA event.<\/p>\n

2) JOIN THIS AFTERNOON\u2019S VIDEO-CHAT ON ZOOM!<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

To take part in this afternoon\u2019s meeting online, join our ZOOM video-chat, which will run throughout the next few hours. Simply click here and follow the prompts:\u00a0This Afternoon\u2019s MonSFFA Meeting on ZOOM<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>If you\u2019re not fully equipped to ZOOM, you can also take part by phone (voice only); the toll-free number to call is: 1-438-809-7799<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Also, have this information on hand as you may be asked to enter it:<\/p>\n

Meeting ID:\u00a0837 6393 8215<\/strong>
\nPasscode:\u00a0549052<\/strong><\/p>\n

3) MEETING THEME FOR MAY 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

M<\/strong>eeting Theme: <\/strong>\u201c<\/strong>Fancraft!\u201d That\u2019s a word we\u2019ve coined to describe the SF\/F-themed craft projects of genre fans, who are often avid crafters. MonSFFen are encouraged to bring in, for our display table, examples of their own \u201cFancraft,\u201d completed projects, those in progress, or both. Share your creative undertakings with the group!<\/p>\n

4) THIS AFTERNOON\u2019S AGENDA<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Today\u2019s programming agenda is simple: \u201cFancraft\u201d Workshops!<\/p>\n

1:00PM<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cFancraft\u201d Workshops<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The afternoon will be dedicated to several, hands-on, how-to workshops on SF\/F-themed craft projects. These hands-on demonstrations of SF\/F-themed crafting projects, which we have dubbed \u201cFancraft\u201d Workshops, will run throughout the afternoon, allowing folk to learn about and try their hand at each.<\/p>\n

In past workshops we have learned how to fold sci-fi origami, for instance, tried our collective hand at stop-motion animation, realistically painted and weathered dollar-store toy guns and plastic knives for use as cosplay props, and \u201cscratchbuilt\u201d model spaceships from assorted household odds and ends.<\/p>\n

Today, we offer planned primers on fashioning beautifully decorative magic wands (of particular interest to those of us applying to Hogwarts this semester!), making simple sci-fi hand puppets (for the kids, and kids of all ages!), building scale models out of paper and cardstock, and more!<\/em> Learn how it\u2019s done, and try your hand!<\/p>\n

3:00PM<\/strong> \u2013 Break<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Club business, announcements, and raffle.<\/p>\n

3:30PM<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cFancraft\u201d Workshops Continue<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The \u201cFancrafting\u201d continues\u2026<\/p>\n

4:30PM<\/strong> \u2013 Clean-Up and Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We close the afternoon by cleaning up our workspaces while offering final thoughts, questions, and commentary on today\u2019s meeting, or on any other fannish subjects members may wish to briefly share with the group. Your feedback, dear members, is always welcome!<\/p>\n

5:00PM<\/strong> \u2013 End of Meeting<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The meeting officially begins at 1:00PM! Thanks for joining us today, and enjoy the afternoon!<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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