Talem Futurum Per Artem
Where STARFLEET Meets Stage
The USS Balthasar is a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit. We work to raise funds to help underprivileged youth in the Central Valley gain access to various arts and music programs.
On behalf of myself and the executive board, welcome to the USS
Balthasar. We were officially commissioned as a new chapter of
STARFLEET International April 25, 2017, after going through the
shakedown process, beginning July 12, 2016.
Our ship is based on the NX-Refit Enterprise designed by Doug
Drexler and proposed for the show as a way to bridge Enterprise
and The Original Series. We are modeled after the Enterprise
television series with Captain Archer. We encourage members to
acquire uniforms from this era, although any Star Trek uniform is
great, and not required.
As a group we are committed to having fun. We meet monthly, the
second Tuesday of the month. We hold our meeting at Meeple Valley Board Game Cafe 115a Mark Randy Pl Ste A Modesto, CA 95350 which you can attend in person or online. We are also committed to supporting Youth in the Arts, and, as a 501 (c) (3) charity, we fundraise to support this goal. As our motto reads, “Talem Futurem Per Artem,” which means empowering future generations through art.
We also try to get together the first and third Sunday of each month for board game nights amongst ourselves. We do this at Meeple Valley Board Game Cafe from 12:30 to 4:30.
As a chapter of STARFLEET, we encourage you to become a
member there as well, and to take advantage of the courses that are
available from the STARFLEET Academy.
Once again, welcome to the USS Balthasar! I hope your time
with us is fun and exciting!
Fleet Captain Bob Van Tuinen
Commanding Officer, USS Balthasar
Talem Futurem Per Artem
Attention on Deck! Captain's Welcoming Address
Mission Log
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We are always welcoming new members to our crew whether you like Star Trek as a casual fan, love it as a hardcore Trekkie, or just want to make friends and help our local charities, we would love to have you. Hail us for more info!
