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Klingons celebrating 20 years of fandom and community service in Vulcan, Alberta during 16^th Annual community-wide Star Trek Convention June 12 – 13

Vulcan, Alberta, Canada  (June 3, 2009) –  In the wake of the launch of the new Star Trek movie, the town of Vulcan, Alberta is preparing for what could be its biggest convention ever.  On June 12 & 13, 2009 this small, Star Trek obsessed town, will celebrate its 16^th annual community-wide Star Trek Convention Klingon Style, in honour of KAG (Klingon Assault Group) Kanada’s 20^th Anniversary as a national fanclub. 

“Vulcan has had a long relationship with the KAG Kanada Klingons.  What makes KAG Kanada special is the way it combines members’ appreciation of Star Trek with a mission to support community service work across the country – all in the spirit of a fictitious alien race.  We are honoured that the members of this Klingon fanclub have chosen to celebrate their 20^th anniversary in Vulcan, and look forward to welcoming their invasion for this year’s Spock Days/Galaxyfest.” said Dayna Dickens, Vulcan Tourism Coordinator and event chair.

KAG Kanada members represent a wide cross-section of individuals of all ages and backgrounds from communities across Canada.  They are an association of volunteers who gather, in the guise of the fictitious Klingon race, to participate in fundraising activities and awareness campaigns for various charitable organization and health care groups.

This year Vulcan has invited five Star Trek celebrity guests

- Suzie Plakson, Barbara March and Gwynyth Walsh – the Klingon Ladies of  Star Trek;
- Alan Scarfe - played various Romulan and alien characters on Star Trek; and
- Lolita Fatjo - worked in production on Star Trek for many years.

The event will kick off on June 12, with a Klingon Honour Guard escorting the celebrities to the opening event at the Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station where they will watch a special Klingon Kata, a martial arts performance put on in their honour.  Other event highlights

- The time travel themed Spock Days Parade winding through town;

- “Shave a Klingon”- the crowd will cheer when celebrity Klingons take their clippers to the heads of invading Klingon volunteers as they raise money  for the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta;

- The 2^nd Annual S.T.I.F.F.e (aka Star Trek Intergalactic Fan Fiction exhibition) will showcase Star Trek related hobbies, artwork and fan fiction to an appreciative audience of fellow aficionados;

- The Spock Days Family Fun Fair and Festival Stage featuring an Open Mic/Klingon Karaoke session, and a special free concert performance by Suzie Plakson; and

- The Roddenberry Masquerade Party, featuring a retro 80s dance theme and a spacey chocolate buffet. 

Vulcan (population 1,942) has a long history with Star Trek.  In early 2009 the original Mr. Spock, Leonard Nimoy himself contacted the Vulcan Tourism office to voice his support for the town’s ambitious goal to host the premiere of the new Star Trek movie – a quest that ultimately resulted in a private pre-screening of the film and special appearance by actor Bruce Greenwood at a theatre in Calgary for 300 lucky Vulcan residents.

For more information contact:

Dayna Dickens, Tourism Coordinator

Town of Vulcan/Vulcan Tourism

Box 1161, Vulcan, AB, T0L 2B0

Tel: 403-485-2994     Fax: 403-485-2878