December 31, 2019

Laser Rangers 2020 January Meeting

Strange Revivals
Date: January 11, 2020 January 25, 2019 Updated!!!

Time: 4:15pm
Location: David Sooby’s home theater with 51-inch Samsung HDTV, a 5.1 Surround Sound Dolby Digital sound system, a full set of audiophile-grade speakers, and upgraded seating for about 15 people without crowding.
Captain Laser: David S. & Chris H.
Food: Whatever You Want
Costume: Mishmash

To learn more, please visit our Facebook Event Page.


Short features will be shown before each feature. Don't miss them!

Iron Sky II: The Coming Race

(2019, 92 minutes) Directed by: Timo Vuorensola

Starring: Lara Rossi, Vladimir Burlakov, Kit Dale, Julia Dietze, Stephanie Paul, Tom Green, Udo Kier

A follow-up to the film Iron Sky (2012) in which Nazis plan to take over the world after lying dormant in a secret military base on the moon. -IMDB

Watch the trailer here!







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After the first feature, please join us for a potluck dinner. Bring something to share. It can follow the theme, or be something you prefer.
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Feature Presentation!
Captain Marvel

(2019, 124 minutes) Directed by: Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck

Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Annette Bening, Clark Gregg, Jude Law

Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. -IMDB

Watch the trailer here!







The home of the Laser Rangers is located about four miles north of the Kansas Speedway, NW of the intersection of I-70 and I-435 on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City area.

IMAGE CREDITS: The information for all of these shows come from the invaluable IMDB. The movie posters come from Wikipedia or the movie's respected distributors. 


The movie screen frame image used for the Laser Rangers contact information is courtesy of Psychology Today Online. Many thanks to these websites!

December 03, 2019

Laser Rangers 2019 December Meeting

Great Movie(s) You Missed This Year
Date: December 14, 2019
Time: 4:15pm
Location: David Sooby’s home theater with 51-inch Samsung HDTV, a 5.1 Surround Sound Dolby Digital sound system, a full set of audiophile-grade speakers, and upgraded seating for about 15 people without crowding.
Captain Laser: Out Golfing in the Snow
Food: Holiday
Costume: Street Clothes

To learn more, please visit our Facebook Event Page.


Short features will be shown before each feature. Don't miss them! There will be an intermission during the film

Feature Presentation!
Avengers: Endgame

(2019, 181 minutes) Directed by: Anthony Russo & Joe Russo

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Benedict Wong, Jon Favreau, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, Josh Brolin

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe.-IMDB

Watch the trailer here!






The home of the Laser Rangers is located about four miles north of the Kansas Speedway, NW of the intersection of I-70 and I-435 on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City area.

IMAGE CREDITS: The information for all of these shows come from the invaluable IMDB. The movie posters come from Wikipedia or the movie's respected distributors. 


The movie screen frame image used for the Laser Rangers contact information is courtesy of Psychology Today Online. Many thanks to these websites!

November 25, 2019

Laser Rangers 2020 November Alternate Meeting

Films from Before the Year Zero
Date: November 30, 2020
Time: 4:30pm
Location: Mike M's Place. Message the Facebook Group for more information
Captain Laser: Mike M.
Food: Chili
Costume: Casual

To learn more, please visit our Facebook Event Page.


Short features will be shown before each feature. Don't miss them!

Fahrenheit 451

(1966, 112 minutes) Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Oskar Werner, Julie Christie, Cyril Cusack

In an oppressive future, a fireman whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task. -IMDB

Watch the trailer here!









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After the first feature, please join us for a potluck dinner. Bring something to share. It can follow the theme, or be something you prefer.
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Feature Presentation!
Rifftrax's "Star Wars Holiday Special"

(YEAR, 000 minutes) Directed by: The Rifftrax Team

Starring: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Mike Nelson

Have a Happy Life Day! And nothing kicks off a memorable Life Day quite so much as watching the legendary Star Wars Holiday Special receive a fully deserved Rifftrax parody treatment! Yes, all your favorite Wookies are here: there's Chewbacca, Malla, Itchy, Lumpy and Art Carney.-Rifftracx Site

Watch the trailer here!







The home of the Laser Rangers is located about four miles north of the Kansas Speedway, NW of the intersection of I-70 and I-435 on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City area.

IMAGE CREDITS: The information for all of these shows come from the invaluable IMDB. The movie posters come from Wikipedia or the movie's respected distributors. 


The movie screen frame image used for the Laser Rangers contact information is courtesy of Psychology Today Online. Many thanks to these websites!

October 22, 2019

Laser Rangers 2019 November Meeting

Laser Rangers' Planning Session
Date: November 02, 2019 (UPDATED DATE!)
Time: 4:15pm
Location: David Sooby’s home theater with 51-inch Samsung HDTV, a 5.1 Surround Sound Dolby Digital sound system, a full set of audiophile-grade speakers, and upgraded seating for about 15 people without crowding.
Captain Laser: We all are
Food: Thanksgiving
To learn more, please visit our Facebook Event Page.


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After the first feature, please join us for a Thanksgiving dinner and planning session for the movies we'll show for the upcoming year. Bring something to share. It can follow the theme, or be something you prefer.
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Feature Presentation!
Blade Runner 2049

(2017, 163 minutes) Directed by: Denis Villeneuve

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Carla Juri, Lennie James, Dave Bautista, Jared Leto

A young blade runner's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years. -IMDB

Watch the trailer here!

Short features will be shown before the feature. Don't miss them!



The home of the Laser Rangers is located about four miles north of the Kansas Speedway, NW of the intersection of I-70 and I-435 on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City area.

IMAGE CREDITS: The information for all of these shows come from the invaluable IMDB. The movie posters come from Wikipedia or the movie's respected distributors. 


The movie screen frame image used for the Laser Rangers contact information is courtesy of Psychology Today Online. Many thanks to these websites!

Let them eat turkey!

Hailing frequencies open...Hey kids, its time to eat! Saturday November 16th will be our annual KaCSFFS Thanksgiving Dinner, at our new meeting space, at 4327 Troost Ave, Kansas CityMO 64110. As usual, it will be a potluck dinner. If you are planning to attend, please send an email to tekeltner2017@gmail.com and indicate what you will be bringing. A list will be posted (and updated) to the KaCSFFS Facebook page. Your intrepid blogger will bring garlic mashed potatoes, two batches, one made with butter, milk and garlic powder and one made with smart balance, Mrs Dash and skim milk, for those of us who are on the minus side of the graying of Fandom. See you on November 16th!

October 12, 2019

Laser Rangers 2019 October Meeting

A Deathly Silence
Date: October 12, 2019
Time: 4:15pm
Location: David Sooby’s home theater with 51-inch Samsung HDTV, a 5.1 Surround Sound Dolby Digital sound system, a full set of audiophile-grade speakers, and upgraded seating for about 15 people without crowding.
Food: Mexican
Costume: Halloween Costume

To learn more, please visit our Facebook Event Page.


Short features will be shown before each feature. Don't miss them!

Coco

(2017, 105 minutes) Directed by: Lee Unkrich

Starring: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Renée Victor, Ana Ofelia Murguía, Edward James Olmos

Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer. -IMDB

Watch the trailer here!





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After the first feature, please join us for a potluck dinner. Bring something to share. It can follow the theme, or be something you prefer.
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Feature Presentation!
A Quiet Place

(2018, 91 minutes) Directed by: John Krasinski

Starring: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski

In a post-apocalyptic world, a family is forced to live in silence while hiding from monsters with ultra-sensitive hearing. -IMDB

Watch the trailer here!







The home of the Laser Rangers is located about four miles north of the Kansas Speedway, NW of the intersection of I-70 and I-435 on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City area.

IMAGE CREDITS: The information for all of these shows come from the invaluable IMDB. The movie posters come from Wikipedia or the movie's respected distributors. 


The movie screen frame image used for the Laser Rangers contact information is courtesy of Psychology Today Online. Many thanks to these websites!

September 03, 2019

Laser Rangers 2019 September Meeting

Superhero September
Date: September 14, 2019

Time: 4:15pm
Location: David Sooby’s home theater with 51-inch Samsung HDTV, a 5.1 Surround Sound Dolby Digital sound system, a full set of audiophile-grade speakers, and upgraded seating for about 15 people without crowding.
Captain Laser: Captain Justice!
Food:
Chili and Mexican
Costume: Justice Costumes!

Short features will be shown before each feature. Don't miss them!

Incredibles 2


(2018, 118 minutes) Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huckleberry Milner, Samuel L. Jackson

The Incredibles hero family takes on a new mission, which involves a change in family roles: Bob Parr (Mr Incredible) must manage the house while his wife Helen (Elastigirl) goes out to save the world. -IMDB

Watch the trailer here!





 

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After the first feature, please join us for a potluck dinner. Bring something to share. It can follow the theme, or be something you prefer.
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Feature Presentation!
Ant Man and the Wasp



(2018, 118 minutes) Directed by: Peyton Reed

Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Walton Goggins, Bobby Cannavale, Judy Greer, Tip "T.I." Harris, David Dastmalchian, Hannah John-Kamen, Abby Ryder Fortson, Randall Park, Michelle Pfeiffer, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Douglas

As Scott Lang balances being both a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past. -IMDB

Watch the trailer here!







The home of the Laser Rangers is located about four miles north of the Kansas Speedway, NW of the intersection of I-70 and I-435 on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City area.

IMAGE CREDITS: The information for all of these shows come from the invaluable IMDB. The movie posters come from Wikipedia or the movie's respected distributors. 


The movie screen frame image used for the Laser Rangers contact information is courtesy of Psychology Today Online. Many thanks to these websites!

August 01, 2019

Laser Rangers 2019 August Meeting

Virtual Battles of the Real World
Date: August 10, 2019
Time: 4:50pm
Location: David Sooby’s home theater with 51-inch Samsung HDTV, a 5.1 Surround Sound Dolby Digital sound system, a full set of audiophile-grade speakers, and upgraded seating for about 15 people without crowding.
Captain Laser: Ty G.
Food: Japanese/Computer Snacks
Costume: Computer Clothing

Short features will be shown before each feature. Don't miss them!

Summer Wars


(2009, 114 minutes) Directed by: Mamoru Hosoda

Starring: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Nanami Sakuraba, Mitsuki Tanimura, Sumiko Fuji

A student tries to fix a problem he accidentally caused in OZ, a digital world, while pretending to be the fiancé of his friend at her grandmother's 90th birthday. -IMDB

Watch the trailer here!







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After the first feature, please join us for a potluck dinner. Bring something to share. It can follow the theme, or be something you prefer.
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Feature Presentation!
Ready Player One


(2018, 140 minutes) Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe, T.J. Miller, Simon Pegg, Mark Rylance

When the creator of a virtual reality called the OASIS dies, he makes a posthumous challenge to all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune and control of his world. -IMDB

Watch the trailer here!







The home of the Laser Rangers is located about four miles north of the Kansas Speedway, NW of the intersection of I-70 and I-435 on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City area.

IMAGE CREDITS: The information for all of these shows come from the invaluable IMDB. The movie posters come from Wikipedia or the movie's respected distributors. 


The movie screen frame image used for the Laser Rangers contact information is courtesy of Psychology Today Online. Many thanks to these websites!

July 02, 2019

Laser Rangers 2019 July Meeting

Mecha Mess
Date: July 13, 2019
Time: 4:15pm
Location: David Sooby’s home theater with 51-inch Samsung HDTV, a 5.1 Surround Sound Dolby Digital sound system, a full set of audiophile-grade speakers, and upgraded seating for about 15 people without crowding.
Captain Laser: TBA
Food: Mech
Costume: Mecha



Short features will be shown before each feature. Don't miss them!

Gunbuster


(2006, 95 minutes) Directed by: Hideaki Anno & Kazuya Tsurumaki

Noriko Takaya, a young pilot who lost her father to the planet's deadly conflict with the space monsters. Now she's determined to rise to the top of the Machine Weapon squadron, traveling through distant space for humanity's greatest battle. ~Cammila Collar, Rovi (via Rotten Tomatoes)







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After the first feature, please join us for a potluck dinner. Bring something to share. It can follow the theme, or be something you prefer.
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Feature Presentation!
Pacific Rim: Uprising

(2018, 111 minutes) Directed by: Steven S. DeKnight

Starring: John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Jing Tian, Cailee Spaeny, Rinko Kikuchi, Burn Gorman, Adria Arjona, Zhang Jin, Charlie Day

Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat.-IMDB

Watch the trailer here!







The home of the Laser Rangers is located about four miles north of the Kansas Speedway, NW of the intersection of I-70 and I-435 on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City area.

IMAGE CREDITS: The information for all of these shows come from the invaluable IMDB. The movie posters come from Wikipedia or the movie's respected distributors. 


The movie screen frame image used for the Laser Rangers contact information is courtesy of Psychology Today Online. Many thanks to these websites!

May 28, 2019

Laser Rangers 2019 June Meeting

England’s Finest Hour
Date: June 8, 2019
Time: 4:15pm
Location: David Sooby’s home theater with 51-inch Samsung HDTV, a 5.1 Surround Sound Dolby Digital sound system, a full set of audiophile-grade speakers, and upgraded seating for about 15 people without crowding.
Captain Laser: David S.
Food: WWII
Costume: Soldier



Short features will be shown before each feature. Don't miss them!
Darkest Hour

(2017, 125 minutes) Directed by: Joe Wright
Starring: Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Stephen Dillane, Ronald Pickup, Ben Mendelsohn
In May 1940, the fate of Western Europe hangs on British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler, or fight on knowing that it could mean a humiliating defeat for Britain and its empire. -IMDB
Watch the trailer here!

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After the first feature, please join us for a potluck dinner. Bring something to share. It can follow the theme, or be something you prefer.
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Feature Presentation!
Dunkirk


(2017, 106 minutes) Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, James D'Arcy, Barry Keoghan, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy

Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army, and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II. -IMDB

Watch the trailer here!



The home of the Laser Rangers is located about four miles north of the Kansas Speedway, NW of the intersection of I-70 and I-435 on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City area.

IMAGE CREDITS: The information for all of these shows come from the invaluable IMDB. The movie posters come from Wikipedia or the movie's respected distributors. 


The movie screen frame image used for the Laser Rangers contact information is courtesy of Psychology Today Online. Many thanks to these websites!

April 30, 2019

Laser Rangers 2019 May Meeting

May Minds Bend
Date: May 11, 2019
Time: 4:15pm
Location: David Sooby’s home theater with 51-inch Samsung HDTV, a 5.1 Surround Sound Dolby Digital sound system, a full set of audiophile-grade speakers, and upgraded seating for about 15 people without crowding.
Captain Laser: TBA
Food: Brain Food
Costume:

Short features will be shown before each feature. Don't miss them!

Paprika


(2006, 90 minutes) Directed by: Satoshi Kon

Starring: Megumi Hayashibara, Tōru Emori, Katsunosuke Hori, Tōru Furuya, Akio Ōtsuka, Kōichi Yamadera, Hideyuki Tanaka

When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patients' dreams is stolen, all Hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist, Paprika, can stop it. -IMDB

Watch the trailer here!




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After the first feature, please join us for a potluck dinner. Bring something to share. It can follow the theme, or be something you prefer.
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Feature Presentation!
Inception

(2010, 148 minutes) Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Michael Caine

A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O. -IMDB

Watch the trailer here!






The home of the Laser Rangers is located about four miles north of the Kansas Speedway, NW of the intersection of I-70 and I-435 on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City area.

IMAGE CREDITS: The information for all of these shows come from the invaluable IMDB. The movie posters come from Wikipedia or the movie's respected distributors. 


The movie screen frame image used for the Laser Rangers contact information is courtesy of Psychology Today Online. Many thanks to these websites!

April 17, 2019

Elections are coming! Will you step up April 20, 2019?

The future of KaCSFFS is on the Line
Where: 6819 Johnson Drive, Mission, KS--the Natural Grocers, in their in their "kitchen classroom" at the back of the store.
When: April 20, 2019, 5:00pm to 8:30pm
Program: SAVING THE CLUB! Let the candidates present themselves! KaCSFFS Elections
Food theme: Turns out we can have food after all! Bring (or buy at the store) your favorite finger-foods: neat to eat, tasty and fun!

Let the Candidates Step Forward!
Only candidates who voluntarily self-nominate are eligible to become officers of KaCSFFS. They also should have been an active member of the club for at least a year.

According to the 2018 Bylaws, "The voting officers of KaCSFFS shall consist of a Director, a Treasurer, a Secretary, a Communications Officer, a Quartermaster, and a Program Director."

The only current officer who's agreed to stay on for another term is Quartermaster Ty Gephardt. We have two candidates who have stepped forward so far, but there are other positions to fill! If two people volunteer for the same position, we'll vote at the meeting Saturday.


Here's Rosemary Williams, a couple of years ago at Costume Con 34, in a photo by April Cornette.
Director: Rosemary Williams has nominated herself for this important position. She's currently proving her administrative capabilities as Chair of ConQuesT 50! Outgoing Director David Means has agreed to stay on until she's free to take over after ConQuesT ends next month. changes. According to the Bylaws, the Director shall:

  • Preside at regular and Special Meetings of KaCSFFS;
  • Preside at meetings of the Executive Board;
  • Appoint a representative who shall act in their stead when they are unable to be present;
  • Appoint any pro tem officers as needed for the business of KaCSFFS; and
  • Perform such other duties as may be necessary.

Tom Meserole, courtesy of the Shawnee Mission Post.
Treasurer: Tom Meserole has stepped up to place himself under consideration for the Treasurer's position. He held this office earlier in the club's history, and has volunteered to engage his organized mind and financial skills again, if the club agrees. According to the Bylaws, the Treasurer shall:

  • Maintain the financial records of KaCSFFS;
  • Collect dues and notify members who are in arrears;
  • Keep the membership roll;
  • Make a financial report at the Annual Meeting;
  • Submit a financial report in writing to the Executive Board at least once each year, and at other times when specifically requested by the Board or Director; and
  • Perform such other duties as may be necessary.

Quartermaster: Ty Gephardt is willing to serve another term. He has held this position since it was created in 2018. He oversaw the search for and rental of the current storage unit, and organized it for save storage and easy access to all of KaCSFFS' equipment and supplies. According to the Bylaws, the Quartermaster shall:

  • Keep track of and maintain all equipment and supplies purchased by KaCSFFS;
  • Arrange for their safe storage and transportation to and from whatever locations they are needed;
  • Oversee the set-up, tear-down, and packing-away of said equipment and supplies; and
  • Perform such other duties as may be necessary.

Secretary: OPEN Marisa Means has been Secretary since 2016, when she generously stepped in after Bryan Thomas Schmidt was unable to serve. Through her influence, her husband David also joined the Board as Director for the past two years. We KaXFEN deeply appreciate the Meanses' service to the club, but their lives have grown busier with new jobs and other changes. According to the Bylaws, the Secretary shall:

  • Take and publish minutes of the official business meetings of KaCSFFS, the KaCSFFS Executive Board, and the ConQuesT committee;
  • Carry on the correspondence of KaCSFFS as required;
  • Maintain records of the corporate business;
  • Certify any written ballots taken by KaCSFFS, except those affecting them personally; and
  • Perform such other duties as may be necessary.

Communications Officer: OPEN Outgoing officer Jan S. Gephardt will gratefully train her replacement and entrust him/her/them with all the passwords, but her life has changed too, especially with her sf novel What's Bred in the Bone set to be published May 22 and her new role with the small press Weird Sisters PublishingShe's held the Communications Officer's post continuously since 2011 (8 years). According to the Bylaws, the Communications Officer shall:

  • Be responsible for managing and coordinating all official club communications;
  • Maintain oversight over all online and print publications, club podcasts, and publicity efforts; and
  • Perform such other duties as may be necessary.

Program Director: OPEN Other officers have filled in since Beth Moscato had the audacity to accept a much-better-paying job in another city, and skipped town. (She lined up a marvelous list of program speakers before we left, though, and we wish her all the best!) Beth proved what great programs can be developed, if you have a dedicated officer on the job. Now we need someone to follow in the same tradition. According to the Bylaws, the Program Director shall:

  • Be responsible for coordinating and/or facilitating activities for the regular monthly meetings;
  • Arrange for, and contact if necessary, any scheduled speakers or presenters to ensure their attendance;
  • Notify the Communications Officer of the activities planned; and
  • Perform such other duties as may be necessary.


Our Gracious Host 
Thanks once again to the good work of Tim Keltner, this month's meeting will be held at another Natural Grocers, the one at 6819 Johnson Drive, Mission, KS. It's between Metcalf and Lamar, on the south side of the road.We'll meet in their "kitchen classroom" at the back of the store.


IMAGES: Many thanks to April Cornette, via the publicly-shared album of Costume Con 34 photos on her Facebook Page, for the photo of Rosemary Williams, and to the Shawnee Mission Post for the photo of Tom Meserole. The Natural Grocers Logo is from the parent company's Facebook Page

April 02, 2019

Laser Rangers 2019 April Meeting

Ape Thrill April
Date: April 13, 2019
Time: 4:15pm
Location: David Sooby’s home theater with 51-inch Samsung HDTV, a 5.1 Surround Sound Dolby Digital sound system, a full set of audiophile-grade speakers, and upgraded seating for about 15 people without crowding.
Captain Laser: David S.
Food: Bananas
Costume: Scientist



Short features will be shown before each feature. Don't miss them!

Planet of the Apes


(1968, 112 minutes) Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner

Starring: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Maurice Evans, Kim Hunter, James Whitmore, James Daly, Linda Harrison

An astronaut crew crash-lands on a planet in the distant future where intelligent talking apes are the dominant species, and humans are the oppressed and enslaved.-IMDB

Watch the trailer here!




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After the first feature, please join us for a potluck dinner. Bring something to share. It can follow the theme, or be something you prefer.
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Feature Presentation!
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes


(2014, 130 minutes) Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Judy Greer, Kodi Smit-McPhee

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier.-IMDB

Watch the trailer here!







The home of the Laser Rangers is located about four miles north of the Kansas Speedway, NW of the intersection of I-70 and I-435 on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City area.

IMAGE CREDITS: The information for all of these shows come from the invaluable IMDB. The movie posters come from Wikipedia or the movie's respected distributors. 


The movie screen frame image used for the Laser Rangers contact information is courtesy of Psychology Today Online. Many thanks to these websites!

March 25, 2019

The 8 best SF/F/Horror TV shows of 2018?

Did you enjoy genre TV in 2018?
Our annual review of the previous year's TV shows in our genre had to be delayed twice--and a substitute co-presenter called in--before we finally managed it (guess what kind of review the weather's getting!). FINALLY, however, we met, and had a lively discussion.

Carol Doms's longtime reviewing partner, Ken Keller, was unable to attend the March 16, 2019 meeting, but Rosemary Williams (Chair of ConQuesT 50) ably stepped in to "sub" for him.

Co-presenters and discussion facilitators Carol Doms (at left) and Rosemary Williams, at the March 16 KaCSFFS Meeting.

As there are every year, there were pans and praises, as well as mixed verdicts. The group reached consensus that the following 8 shows were among the most worthwhile viewing in our genres! See if you agree:

Altered Carbon
The group judged Altered Carbon "Good, but you really have to pay attention!"



Black Lightning
Some of the most enthusiastic comments came for Black Lightning. "Good writing and good acting! Well worth watching!" was the consensus of all who'd seen it.



Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
"This one's my guilty pleasure," Rosemary admitted, speaking of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. "There are all sorts of reasons I shouldn't like it, but it's very entertaining."



The Dragon Prince
Created by the people who produced The Last Airbender (NOT the live-action movie; "we do not speak of that"), this show was especially recommended by Rosemary. "They even use ASL (American Sign Language) correctly!"



The Purge
This horror show was recommended by Carol, who said she was surprised to like it as much as she did. The endorsement was seconded by attending members, including Tim Keltner, our venue-arranger.



The Rain
Several audience members, including Laser Rangers host David Sooby and a well-versed visiting librarian named Barb (friend of presenter Carol Doms) mentioned this horror series before our presenters even got to it.



She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
This one came recommended by Rosemary, as an entertaining improvement on the original.



The Terror
Both presenter Carol Doms and Laser Rangers host David Sooby recommended this "intense," "well-done historical" series.



So there you have them, in all their varied glory--our picks for 2018. Do you agree? Please share your opinion in the Comments section below!

IMAGES: Many thanks to Jan S. Gephardt, for the photo of Carol and Rosemary; to Cover Abyss for the Altered Carbon Twitter header photo, and Wikipedia for the Altered Carbon title image; to Wikipedia once again, for the Black Lightning title; to TV Line, for the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina image; to HerCampus for the title image for The Dragon Prince; to Wikipedia yet again, for the title card image for The Purge; to DreadCentral for the poster-image of The Rain; to Travis McClain's blog "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité" for the She-Ra and the Princesses of Power title image; and to TVSeriesFinale for the title image for The Terror.