Star Thru The Silicon Galaxy
22nd Annual IAGSDC convention
Dates: 01-04 Jul 2005
Location: Santa Clara, CA, USA
Hosting club: El Camino Reelers
Host hotel/venues: Marriott Santa Clara (map)
Convention committee title:
Convention committee members: Paul Asente, Jim Graham, Randy Clarke, Roz Dina, Michael Garcia, Paul Perrotta, Cameron Robb, Mark Stein, Rusty Tooley
Official Sponsor: 1st World Outgames, Montreal 2006
Calling staff:
- Sandie Bryant
- Vic Ceder
- Andy Finch
- Rob French
- Neil Heather
- Mike Jacobs
- Michael Kellogg
- Kiyoshi Kikuchi
- Andy Shore
- Anne Uebelacker
- Bronc Wise
- Dave Wilson
Sound staff:
Vendor list:
Fun Badge Tour stops and highlights:
- Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
- Rodin Sculpture Garden
- Hangar One (Mountain View)
Pre/Post convention events & tours:
- San Francisco Pride Parade
- Paramount's Great America
- Yosemite
- Winchester Mystery House
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
Notable Notes and Highlights:
- Friday night contra dance with caller and live band Swing Farm
- Sunday night performance by John Ashfield
Specialty Tips: (per convention program)
- Anywhere Squares Tip
- Bear Tip
- Leather Tip
- Long Hair Tip
- Medallion Tip
- Memorial Tip
- Moonshine Tip
- Munchkin Tip
- Pacific Rim Tip
- Redwood Tip
- Silver Fox Tip
- Women's Tip
IAGSDC officers:
IAGSDC meeting notes:
Attendance: 993
Attending clubs:
Honky Tonk Queen winner: The Fabulous Cow Patty
Golden Boot Award: presented to Seth Levine by Ett McAtee
10 Year Medallions - Recipients: 56
20 Year Medallions - Recipients: 17
Newsletter (translated from the original Standard Silicon Galactic: "Star Thru The Silicon Galaxy News"
Ephemera:
External Links:
- Convention website via archive.org
- Photos from Clara Welch
Videos:
- 2003 promotional video on YouTube.
- Alternate link if the YouTube version goes away.
- 2004 promotional video on YouTube.
- Alternate link if the YouTube version goes away.
