This section provides a historical account of our Commodore Computer Club meetings, photos, road trips and various events as an Official Commodore Users Group.
May 2013:
- May 3: Meeting recap and pictures (coming soon).
April 2013:
- April 30: Announced meeting: Friday May 3, 2013 – 6:00 pm
- April 27: Video: 100 Amiga games in 10 minutes
- April 22: Video: 1985 Commodore 128 TV Commercial
- April 12: Three Year Anniversary of the Commodore Computer Club USA
- April 5: Meeting recap and pictures.
March 2013:
- March 31: Announced meeting: Friday April 5, 2013 – 6:00 pm (3 year anniversary)
- March 22: Video: Showcasing 30 Commodore 64 Games
- March 15: Video: Commodore 64 Music Tribute
- March 1: Meeting recap and pictures.
February 2013:
- February 22: Announced meeting: Friday March 1, 2013 – 6:00 pm
- February 17: Video: Doom for the Commodore VIC-20
- February 7: 20 Awesome Video Games That Defined The C64
- February 1: Meeting recap and pictures.
January 2013:
- January 25: Announced meeting: Friday February 1, 2013 – 6:00 pm
- January 23: IMagic Cosmic Ark C64 Remake – BETA 1 released
- January 20: 6510.nl releases Commodore SX-64 Party 2013 Demo
- January 20: Global Commodore SX-64 Birthday Party
- January 8: Announced attending global SX-64 Party on January 20, 2013
- January 4: Meeting recap and pictures.
- January 1: Announced meeting: Friday January 4, 2013 – 6:00 pm
December 2012:
- December 31: Video: Commodore 64 – Winter Games
- December 21: C64 Club Game night to ring in the Mayan Calendar ending
- December 8: Commodore SX-64 Christmas Demo with 8-Bit Music and Sprites
- December 7: Meeting recap and pictures.
- December 1: Announced meeting: Friday December 7, 2012 – 6:00 pm
November 2012:
- November 30: Video: Commodore 64 – Impossible Mission
- November 2: Meeting recap and pictures.
- November 2: Book Presentation by Kevin Savetz – “Terrible Nerd”
- November 1: Avalanche (2012) – A New game for the Commodore VIC-20
October 2012:
- October 31: Announced meeting: Friday November 2, 2012 – 6:00 pm
- October 31: Halloween 2012 C64 Games
- October 20: Video: Commodore 64 – Beach Head (1983)
- October 5: Meeting recap and pictures.
- October 1: Announced meeting: Friday October 5, 2012 – 6:00 pm
September 2012:
- September 29-30: Attended the 7th Annual PRGE (pictures coming soon)
- September 21: Video: Commodore 64 – Epyx Summer Games (1984)
- September 12: 7th Annual Portland Retro Gaming Expo on September 29th and 30th.
- September 7: Meeting recap and pictures.
- September 1: Announced meeting: Friday September 7, 2012 – 6:00 pm
- September 1: Video – Car wash controlled with a Commodore SX-64
August 2012:
- August 19: A word from David Crane – Video Game Pioneer
- August 3: Meeting recap and pictures.
- August 2: 30th anniversary of the Commodore 64′s release
- August 1: Announced meeting: Friday August 3, 2012 – 6:00 pm
July 2012:
- July 29: Commodore 64 MSSIAH – MIDI SID Demo
- July 6: Meeting recap and pictures.
- July 4: Independence Day BBQ with fireworks, games and Commodore friends
- July 4: Commodore 64 Fireworks Celebration Kit
- July 2: Announced meeting: Friday July 6, 2012 – 6:00 pm
- July 1: Commodore 64 Demo: Krawall Deluxe by Tristar & Red Sector Inc.
June 2012:
- June 24: Cowlitz Gamers Club meeting
- June 23: SRCS meeting in Seattle, WA
- June 10: Commodore 64 Demo: Artillery released by Shape
- June 1: Meeting recap and pictures.
May 2012:
- May 28: Announced meeting: Friday June 1, 2012 – 6:00 pm
- May 19: Maker Faire 2012: Jeri Ellsworth playing 8-Bit Bass 64
- May 17: Flyer IRC client for PET CBM
- May 6: Bits and Bytes – Commodore PET
- May 4: Meeting recap and pictures.
- May 1: Announced meeting: Friday May 4, 2012 – 6:00 pm
- May 1: Telnet and IRC client for Flyer Released
April 2012:
- April 28: 3rd Annual Cowlitz Gamers for Kids Expo
- April 18: Commodore 64 Flyer IRC Client
- April 8: Commodore Computer Founder Jack Tramiel Dies at Age 83
- April 6: Meeting recap and pictures.
- April 2: Announced meeting: Friday April 6, 2012 – 6:00 pm (2 year anniversary)
- April 1: Road Trip To Bend, Oregon For Commodore Stuff Rescue (no April Fools)
March 2012:
- March 24: SRCS meeting in Seattle, WA
- March 12: Vintage 1972 Playskool Play ‘N Learn Computer
- March 2: Meeting recap and pictures.
February 2012:
- February 29: Announced meeting: Friday March 2, 2012 – 6:00 pm
- February 25: SRCS meeting in Seattle, WA
- February 19: Attended Cowlitz Gamers Club meeting
- February 3: Meeting recap and pictures.
January 2012:
- January 31: Announced meeting: Friday February 3, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- January 18: Commodore Flyer Enclosure Prototype
- January 7: Commodore SX-64 TV Ad From 1984
- January 6: Meeting recap and pictures.
- January 1: Announced meeting: Friday January 6, 2012 – 6:00 pm
December 2011:
- December 18: Attended Cowlitz Gamers Club meeting
- December 9: Commodore Executive 64 Christmas Demo
- December 2: Meeting recap and pictures.
November 2011:
- November 28: Announced meeting: Friday December 2, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- November 27: Introducing Commodore Flyer Internet Modem + Disk Drive Emulator
- November 11: Commodore Computer Club Is Movin’ On Up
- November 9: Prince of Persia for the C64 via EasyFlash Cartridge
- November 4: Meeting recap and pictures.
- November 1: Announced meeting: Friday November 4, 2011 – 6:00 pm
October 2011:
- October 31: Halloween Commodore 64 Game Night and Taco Party
- October 23: Attended Cowlitz Gamers Club inaugural meeting
- October 22: Attended SRCS meeting in Seattle, WA
- October 7: Meeting recap and pictures.
- October 5: Recap of PRGE 2011 – Commodore Computer Club at the Expo
- October 1: Recap of PRGE 2011 – Private VIP Dinner with Video Game Pioneers
September 2011:
- September 30: Announced meeting: Friday October 7, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- September 24-25: Officially represented Commodore computers at PRGE 2011.
- September 24: Private VIP dinner with David Crane, Garry Kitchen, Bob Smith, Rob Zdybel and Tod R. Frye.
- September 11: David Crane and Garry Kitchen Guest Speakers at PRGE 2011
- September 10: 6th Annual Portland Retro Gaming Expo on September 24th and 25th.
- September 2: Meeting recap and pictures.
August 2011:
- August 29: Announced meeting: Friday September 2, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- August 24: Champions of Commodore
- August 5: Meeting recap and pictures.
July 2011:
- July 29: Announced meeting: Friday August 5, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- July 23: Attended SRCS meeting in Seattle, WA
- July 9: OMSI Game On 2.0 Member Night
- July 4: Independence Day BBQ with VIC-20 and C64 games
- July 1: Meeting recap and pictures.
June 2011:
- June 27: Announced meeting: Friday July 1, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- June 25: SRCS road trip to Living Computer Museum, Seattle, WA
- June 18: Properly cleaning a Commodore PET 4032-N Keyboard
- June 10: Commodore Business Machines 8032 PCB restoration
- June 8: EasyFlash Cartridge for the Commodore 64
- June 3: Meeting recap and pictures.
May 2011:
- May 26: Get to know the Educator 64 also called CBM 4064 and PET 64
- May 24: Announced meeting: Friday June 3, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- May 23: Amiga Forever – Commodore Amiga 2000 (A2000HD)
- May 6: Meeting recap and pictures.
- May 5: Cinco De Mayo party with fresh guacamole, chips and salsa
- May 4: Showing off a complete in box Amiga 600 computer
- May 1: Memorable moments with Commodore Computer Club USA – 2010
April 2011:
- April 29: Announced meeting: Friday May 6, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- April 12: One Year Anniversary of the Commodore Computer Club USA
- April 9: 2nd Annual Cowlitz Gamers for Kids Expo
- April 1: No April Fools joke – Meeting recap and pictures.
March 2011:
- March 28: Announced meeting: Friday April 1, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- March 17: Posted March 4 Commodore Dynamic Total Vision presentation video
- March 4: CDTV Commodore Dynamic Total Vision Presentation
- March 4: Meeting recap and pictures.
February 2011:
- February 24: CDTV Commodore Dynamic Total Vision Presentation March 4.
- February 24: Announced meeting: Friday March 4, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- February 23: Learning about the Commodore MSD SD-2 Dual Floppy Disk Drive.
- February 18: Space Taxi For The Commodore 64
- February 4: Meeting recap and pictures.
January 2011:
- January 23: Announced meeting: Friday February 4, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- January 15: Received the ZoomFloppy by Nate Lawson and Jim Brain
- January 7: Meeting recap and pictures.
- January 1: Happy New Year – Meeting reminder for January 7, 2011
December 2010:
- December 21: Commodore SX-64 Christmas Demo
- December 20: Announced meeting: Friday January 7, 2011 – 6:00 pm
- December 17: TRON Legacy movie at Cinetopia in Vancouver, WA
- December 11: Announced TRON Legacy Movie Night on December 17
- December 3: Meeting recap and pictures.
November 2010:
- November 15: Announced meeting: Friday December 3, 2010 – 6:00 pm
- November 5: Meeting recap and pictures.
October 2010:
- October 31: Halloween Commodore 64 Game Night and BBQ
- October 27: Announced Retrobits Presentation By Earl Evans November 5
- October 15: Announced meeting: Friday November 5, 2010 – 6:00 pm
- October 10: Commodore Computer Club 10/10/10 Nerd Holiday Party
- October 7: Special meeting announced: 10/10/10 Sunday October 10, 2010 – 5:00 pm
- October 1: Due to reaching the previous rooms capacity, we will now be using a larger banquet room at Pied Piper Pizza for all future Commodore computer club meetings.
- October 1: Meeting recap and pictures.
September 2010:
- September 28: Announced Vintage Computer Presentation By Kevin Savetz October 1
- September 24: Expo photos – At The PRGE 2010: Commodore Computer Club
- September 21: Photos – PRGE 2010: Young Kids Using Commodore Computers
- September 21: Announced meeting: Friday October 1, 2010 – 6:00 pm
- September 20: Posted our official Commodore Computer Club banner.
- September 18-19: Officially represented Commodore computers at PRGE 2010.
- September 14: 5th Annual Portland Retro Gaming Expo on September 18th and 19th.
- September 9: Get Lamp – Text Adventure Documentary by Jason Scott
- September 5: Portland Retro Gaming Expo Welcomes Commodore Computer Club
- September 3: Meeting recap, photographs, C64 emulator presentation using Silverlight. Showed off Shredz64 with PSX64 adapter.
August 2010:
- August 23: Announced meeting: Friday September 3, 2010 – 6:00 pm
- August 6: Meeting recap and meeting pictures. Video of Halo 2600 demo.
- August 1: Reminder – August 6th meeting at 6:00 pm. Posted a picture of our meeting location Pied Piper Pizza in Vancouver, WA
July 2010:
- July 29: Received TPUG Toronto PET User’s Group Library CD.
- July 25: Announced Commodore VIC-20 Mega Cart Demo By John Hancock August 6.
- July 16: Posted a picture of me with my first Commodore 64 in December 1983.
- July 10: Announced Meeting: Friday August 6, 2010 – 6:00 pm
- July 4: Independence Day BBQ with fireworks, games and Commodore friends
- July 2: Meeting recap and meeting photos.
June 2010:
- June 29: Announced July 2 meeting. Meetings are now only first Friday of the month.
- June 25: First meeting at Pied Piper Pizza. Meeting recap and meeting photos.
- June 21: Announced Meeting: Friday June 25, 2010 – 6:00 pm
- June 20: Road trip for Commodore loot (382 mile round trip)
- June 19: BREADBOX64 – Twitter client for the C64 and C128
- June 18: Meeting. Repaired an SX-64 and a 1571 disk drive. Played games.
- June 11: Meeting. Fun time sorting and cataloging C64 cartridges and disk software.
- June 4: Meeting. Started having more people at the club meetings and BBQ’s.
May 2010:
- May 28: Meeting. Road trip to various thrift stores looking for Commodore “stuff”
- May 21: Meeting. Played games, looked at a bunch of Commodore RUN magazines
- May 15: 1st Annual Cowlitz Gamers for Kids Expo
- May 14: Meeting. Commodore 64 game fun, 1541 disk drive repairs and outside BBQ
- May 9: Posted details about what takes place at meetings
- May 7: Meeting. Had a BBQ, played Commodore VIC-20 and C64 games
- May 5: Cinco De Mayo party with chips, salsa and fresh guacamole
April 2010:
- April 22: First official weekly Commodore Computer Club meeting at my home
- April 15: Public announcement about the club’s master plan
- April 12: Commodore Computer Club founded in Vancouver, WA – USA
- April 12: Public website launched.