Tribble Bash a huge success!

The Tribble Bash was filled with a lively crowd all night long. People entered through the arch of the Guardian of Forever (photo below), which spoke lines from the Star Trek episode and had lights flashing within it. Everyone was greeted by “Edith Keeler” or a mini-skirted “Starfleet officer”. Many people headed straight for the Tribble Bash-O-Matic (photo above) to pummel a few tribbles, then to the Tribble Toss (photo below right) where they tried to get 3 Kirks, Koloths or tribbles in a row. Some people got caught up in the Trek Villains Scavenger Hunt/Trivia Contest. And it seemed everyone wanted their photo taken in the huge pile of tribbles! (See photos in posts below.)

On a huge screen, silent trivia questions were playing. Starfleet banners hung on the walls. Posters with Star Trek photos promoted our upcoming panels. Nomad sat on a table, blinking. The sound of tribbles purring and chattering was in the air. Two tribbles walked around on their own, stopping often to squeak. Tribbles were strewn on every surface, and when people found one they liked, they could purchase it to bring home. And there were other items for sale, all to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Past the black curtain wall hung with white lights and stars, was the lounge area. People sat in beanbag tribbles or at tables, munching occasionally on multicolored veggie chips, watching clips from the original Star Trek series edited into amusing music videos. Each time the song “Star Trekkin’” came around on the 90-minute loop, Dead Wood Society members got up on the stage for a spirited pantomime of the song.

The crowd seemed to have a great time, and we received thanks and compliments all weekend long. And thanks from us to everyone who attended!

"Kirk" poses inside the Guardian of Forever