Dakota Science Fiction and Fantasy Association

Fan Club
Name:	Dakota Science Fiction and Fantasy Association
Dates:	1977
Founder(s):	Mark Behrend
Leadership:	Mark Behrend
Country based in:	USA
Focus:	Star Trek: TOS, science fiction
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Dakota Science Fiction and Fantasy Association, possibly also known as South Dakota State University Science Fiction Society was a Star Trek: TOS fan club based in Brookings, South Dakota, USA and created in 1977 by Mark Behrend after the disband of Star Trek Nuts that same year. Little is known about the club, its members or its issues and content. One of the few information about it is a comment from at Star Trek Nuts & Bolts issues #20:

Today is a sad day for me. For today I read in STN&B that the Star Trek Nuts fan club is no more. That really makes me sad. I joined the club in 1975 and George Perkins and I have been writing to each other ever since. I have met some very interesting people since I joined the STN and have made some lasting friendships. Without the Star Trek Nuts, I would not have met so many people and believe me, some of these people of touched my life.

Maybe if the members (and I include myself) had done more to help George, then maybe this club would not be disbanding. But be that as it may, George and the other members of the club who live in Brookings have come to a decision and have disbanded the club and after all they are the ones who made it go. The one happy item to come out of the darkness is that tho fanzine STN&D will continue. I have said this for two years: STN&B is the best fanzine I've ever seen. I admit I have only seen about 50 fanzines, but out of the 50, STN&B is the best.

And now some comments on #17/l8/l9: ...The article on warp drive is very, very interesting. I like this type of article, as it explains certain things from ST that was not explained on the show. When George prints articles like this I can understand and enjoy the show more.

The report on Brookcon had my wife and I laughing until our sides hurt. It just makes her and me feel a lot sadder that we had to miss the con, BUT NOT NEXT YEAR!

I think Mark Behrend should continue his column. There is a lot of news that he can talk about. 1 have learned some things from the NEWS page and Mark's column that I wouldn't have known otherwise. I hope all the members of the Star Trek Nuts will join the new club, Dakota Science Fiction and Fantasy Association. I have joined; , I sent Mark my check along with this letter. So come on, everybody, JOIN.