The March issue of Kronos
The newsletter of the Middle Tennessee Science Fiction Club
This issue
At the meeting
Convention news and reviews
Worldcon news
Author News
Computer and web news
Fan news
Fanzines
Calendar
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The next club meeting is this Wednesday March 8th
(the day after Fat Tuesday)
at the Green Hills Library.
Meeting from 6 - 8pm.
After the meeting meeting at Rotiers on Elliston Place
near West End.
Yes fellow Bems and Science fiction fans we really have a program.
Ray Jones will show slides from Chattacon and John Hollis
is bringing a special guest:
Author Robert Sanders.
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Want to contact the Bemscribe.
Call 292 - 1306
E-mail bemscribe_too@hotmail.com
Snail mail:
Check out the Pookha's pages of the Fantastic at
http://www.oocities.org/nashville_sf/
Last meeting of minds
Anita sez she is finding retirement tiring..
making coffee, sipping it while listening to music.
Play with the cat.. catch up on her reading.
She has been on a Grisham kick and also reading some
Michael Crichton.
Pat has been reading a historical romance that used
time travel as a plot device.
Sometime in the future we will have a special meeting
at outer limits store.
Elections..
Anita is once again the president and will help with
some of the social aspects such as keeping track of
birthday’s etc. Dan is in charge of programming and
is looking for people to help.
I have some info on programming but need some one
to write letters etc.
RJ is still the treasurer and I am still the
Kronos slave.
So yes the semi witted dyslexic pookha will still
be slinging news your way.
( hmm sometimes semi witted inst. to bad …
rememberClaudius 's speech about this after the
death of Caligua.)
On other things…
Robert exclaimed that Cleopatra 2525 was so bad
along with Jack of trades you need to watch it.
Personally I miss Briscoe County Jr.
(ghost of convention past ...)
There were some reports on Chattacon.
The more I hear about this years Chattacon the
more it sounds like the Blind men describing
the elephant.
Some fans have said it was one of the best they
had ever been to; that the fans were not as
rowdy as they had been in the past.
They really appreciated that it was a lot more
smoke free than it had been in the past.
They had a great time going to programming
and the parties at night.
But then:
Some others said parts of it were out of control
with one friend who had a drunken con goer
sprawl all over them.
And when the unruly person was pried off of them
the drunken fool proceed to fall across
another person until they were hurried away
by their friends.
It would be interesting to have a couple (hint )
written reports from both points of view.
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The monthly club get together:
The chili bash went really well though a little small.
We had Anita's white chili, RJ 's chili for normal
people and Charlie's Chernobyl chili that I can remember.
At least this year the Chernobyl chili didn't try
to eat it's way down to the lower floor
of Tom and Anita's apartment complex.
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Convention News
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More Ghosts of Conventions Past….
I actually made it to Concave for the whole weekend
this year (yipee)
It was
down about 50 people this years to Gary's relief.
( I think last years went well over 400 people).
It is still one of the best cons for just going to
hang out with your friends.
As usual it was also the "party convention".
There were five or more parties Friday night alone
(including two
WorldCon bid parties) a couple Saturday afternoon
and more on Saturday night.
The fan GoH this year was some shadowy figure by
the name of Stephen Boucher.
(this is a joke son)
(actually he was very nice and
intersting to listen to...)
I said this because, if you were unfannish
(like me) and read the
program book during the con you would have
discovered a game inside.
You had to find 3 true things Stephen's
bio full of lies, distortions and fantasy.
(really funny)
One person one of the truths would be that Stephen
had been born while I argued that he could have
been hatched (well a SF fan.. one maybe born
in Australia.. I could see the hatched theory.
.((this is another joke son..)(you just had to be there))
But I still do not know what the 3 true things were.
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The Parties..
Pat Molloy and Naomi Fisher hosted a party
for the Boston 2004 WorldCon bid.
Pat said they sold more presupports for the bid
then they did at Chattacon.
Naomi, of course put out an impressive spread of food
(except for the Boston Cream Pie : {
but it was good : }but still not Naomi food .
The highlight of the party for me was hanging
out with Betsy Hirst and daughter Jackie.
Jackie turning out to be pretty good
digital photographer.
She even had me and Betsy doing poses
( yes I who believes
that a camera will still your soul)
And if you see a photo on the web of Betsy
and I looking adoringly at that Galatic Patrol figure..
well that isn’t an endorsement but rather
playing along with Jackie.
Tom and Anita Feller were the primary hosts
for the Charlotte 2004 party .
It was real laid back and included a lot of food
like meatballs, chili ect.
Both of the parties took place Friday night just
a couple of doors apart from each other so for
awhile I just sorta floated back and forth
between the two depending who was in the
room at the time.
As I noted earlier there were several other parties
that night.
There was one party I went to that was decorated in
sliver and sorta became an unofficial dance.
Which didn't have a name but t there was a note
on the party flyer that it was thrown by Floor Four.
There was a jedi bathrobe party and one party I
missed totally that I wish I had gone to.
Chris and Julee Johnson’s Tate's,
" We are throwing this party because we don't
have to party"
I don't have a complete list of the parties
this year since I was being really bad and
not taking notes.
Spent part of Friday night in the con suite or
outside on a porch or balcony just hanging out
with people.
Spent some time talking with Bill Payne who
his spending more time at his mothers
(who is doing a bit better and still gets out some)
Steve Francis who showed off both
great grandbaby photo and his new (well to him..)
mustang convertible.
Saw Annette Carrico who reported that Western was
about the same. This was the first time that
she was having to run the con suite by proxy since
it was decided that her motorized wheel chair
was too heavy for the elevator committee to
carry up the stairs.
Pat Sims, Cockie Cavin , Sue Francis and a host
of other people did a great job with the con suite
as usual though.
Several of the Cincy gang where there including Roger
who looked really well.
Of course a lot of the Cincinnati fen spent their time
(along with Sue Francis and some others)
either being possessed by that card game Wizzard
or well playing the usual.( not Hearts..)
Rocky told me a little more about his new career
and I found out he is in a computer class with Andy Bateman.
Sue, Rocky's better half : } had some beautiful bead work
pouches in the art show.
All of them sold except for one
(pooh on silly property taxes)
Jeff Lockridge talked about the decision to
discontinue Contact since the fans did not turn out
to support it as a relaxacon.
saturday
During the banquet I was helping out in the con suite
with a Bowling Green fan who had temporarily migrated to
Baltimore and back to Bowling Green and who
was eventually hoping to eventually settle
in Nashville (speaking of Baltimore ..
missed Lee Hagee since she didn't make it down.
Another person that was missed was Susan Stockell.)
Finished my tour of duty in the con suite and
gathered up a supply of papers to peruse.
The Ttitans news for this newsletter is
that Neil O Donnell turned down more money and a
chance at a starting quarterback position in
Tampa Bay because his family likes it in Nashville
and wanted to stay.
Sometime Ricky Sheppard showed up with more of the
mysterious ways of the Masons.
Some of the things about the Temple in Louisville
sound interesting and there may be a little side trip
during Rivercon.
Something else…
even though Ricky is a night auditor
he now must answer the phone with this long message
that includes something goofy.name of place.
. wonderful or fine day..
Shared a room with Tom and Sherry Norris who are
still enjoying their house on the outskirts of Manchester.
Hopefully sometimes soon weather permitting
there will be a star party
( more and more telescopes are migrating their
way down there.)
There was a cook out (sorta of a private party)
that I missed while I took a nap but I made
it to the joint Parthecon / MidSouthCon party
(featuring the chocolate pyramid of power).
That night there where even more parties including
The SFC room party hosted by
Julie Wall and Toni Weiskopf.
Frank and Millie were hosting a Xerpes for
Worldcon in 2010 complete with gigantic black light
and skiffy punch.
Before I forget it I have to mention that this year
Gary out did himself in the hideous shirt department.
For those not in the know sometime in the early history
of Concave Gary took to wearing really loud shirts
so the con chair could be easily spotted.
Some were off the rack and some were made by
Corlis and I believe Liz Williams.
Some were even cute (the animaniacs one)
but all of them were bright and loud.
But one Friday night he had the most frightful one of all...
even more horrific was that it came off the
rack of what Gary termed a good clothing store.
It was this metallic fabric that shimmered that at first
just appeared to be rose colored until it was up close
in good light and then as gazing at the flukeman
in the x files you realized that this thing had
a floral pattern.
(shiver…)
Well during Frank and Millie's party he carried the
"thing" into the party to see if it glowed which
thankfully it didn't.
The most well "interesting " party was the
crack and cheese party and had pizza to eat and well..
Hmm moon rising???
Stayed up late Saturday night in the con suite
gabbing with friends.
From time to time someone would say they needed
to turn in but the conversation and munching of
bugles continued on.
The other popular saying was something along
the lines of that is more information that I needed to know.
Finally the group split up and I wandered back to the room.
Sunday was just packing and heading out…
Now for a little news.
The convention had a little problem with the hotel
manager this year.
There had been things in the past such as the time
she was in a snit and had the bedspreads removed.
But things would work out and the fans really love
this place and the location.
But a couple of things went a little over the top.
There were problems with the maid service.
Then a Sunday morning things got real cute when
the manager started charging some people a little
higher rate depending on the number of people
and blaming it on Gary
( the con had an agreed upon flat rate)
This leads up to the possibility that Concave may be moving.
The big differnce from the past is that there are
two other hotels in the area which would make nice
homes for the convention.
They have a few more rooms and they have things like elevators.
Will pass along new info as it comes out.
Another piece of traumatic news was that Bob Tucker
has been sending messages to various con chairs that
he will no longer be attending conventions due to
his age and concerns about his health.
It was not a total surprise but still.
I feel real sorry for all the fans that never had
chance to meet him.
One note on Libertycon…
Uncle Timmy has gotten Tim Zahn to replace
Tucker as toastmaster.
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Spirit of conventions future:
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March 31 - April 2, 2000
Galaticon
http://www.thewebfool.com/galacticon/
also known as KAG Spring Break.
the Ramada Inn South
. Guest of Honor is Josepha Sherman,.
. Other guest include James P. Hogan and Sharon Green .
GALACTICON 2000
C/O Melvin Baumgardner, Jr.
6636 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Galactic01@aol.com
They will be at the Ramada for the next two years
and remember the following when making a reservation.
. Room rates are $54 a night, or with a jacuzzi for
$79 a night
It may already to late to make a reservation since
their room block expires six weeks before the con.
If it isn’t to late the reservation must be made with
one nights' rent prepaid by check or money order
.At check out they will only accept cash or credit card
. Call 1-423-894-6110 for reservations.
be sure to mention Galacticon
to get
the con rate.
Ramada Inn South
6639 Capehart Lane
Chattanooga, TN, 37412
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Parthecon news…
If you have any questions about the guests or
pgrogrammig contact
Tom Feller at: TomFeller@aol.com
Stephani Lewis (615-826-6183) is in charge of the Larp.
( and I heard something about some wedding??)
And the paperback of James Hogan's Outward Bound
should be out.
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News about Son of Beach Con from Steve Francis:
They have already reached 120 pre registration for the con,
which is more than half of the total registration for
Beach Con in 1996.
Steve went on to declare….
"Naomi Fisher says that she will be at Son of BeachCon
to defend her title of "Miss Rubble of 1996"."
" I assume that means she is running again for the"honor"."
Note Naomi got it for all the damage she has done to the waislines in fandom.
Steve also mentioned something about some con in Kentucky
somewhere, someplace near the Ohio River sometime late
summer and something about this would be the last one.
Hmmmm
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More Libertycon news…
As I mentioned above Tim Zahn will be replacing Tucker
as the MC.
: Sandy McDade is wanted to hear
from all the people who offered to help out in the
hospitality suite this year.
There was a little accident with the cards and notes in
her jeans pockets and the jean encounter
with a washing machine.
Libertycon uses the same hotel as Galaticon the
Ramada Inn South except the address is a little different.
I75 at East Ridge exit
East Ridge, Tn 37412
The phone number is 423-894-6110
And guess what … after saying last year that you had
to make a reservation by paying for the first night
in advance with check or money order and not a credit card.. then they changed their minds and accepted credit cards
for the deposit..
Well this year once again it is pay for first night s room
in advance with check or money order.
I don't see a cut off date for the room block on
the reservation form (but I may be overlooking it)
The rooms are $ 56 per night.
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Steve and Sue Francis are the fan guests of honor at Inconjunction.
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Midwest Con has a new hotel the Hampshire which was
the home for a previous MidWest con.
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Some slightly disappointing news from
Mary & Conrad Stolzenbach about the planned Mythcon.
It has now been pushed back to 2003 instead of 2001
here in Nashville.
www.mythsoc.org
Nashville: Spare Oom
stolzi@juno.com
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Worldcon news
There was for awhile a little problem with making some
out of date reservations for Chicon.
So far as I have heard they all been taken care off
and no new ones are cropping up.
In case you do have problems with One stop or the
reservation system,Tom Veal the chair is requesting
that fans write to him at:
chair@chicon.org
Or see the web page at:
http://www.chicon.org/hotel/hotel.htm
Also remember that Chicon hotel people are handling
all suite reservation for the Hyatt.
They also found out that the rate for the Swissotel
is different than the ones printed on the first
reservation forms.
Yep there is a new mailing and you only need to use
it if there is a problem with your hotel reservation.. otherwise ignore it.
http://www.chicon.org/hotel/vacancy.htm is a
representation showing how much of the blocked
is filled at the present time.
The Art Show mailing is supposed to go out real soon now.
And:
Chicon will be presenting a special retrospective art exhibit.
They ask if you own professional artwork from the
late forties to the sixties and will be attending the
con so you can bring the artwork
(because of insurance issues)
And are willing to loan the paintings for the
art retrospective please contact:
Phyllis Eisenstein
mailto:phyllis@ripco.com?subject=Chicon cover art retrospective
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There will be a special academic track at Chicon.
To submit ideas, or for info about taking part
contact Beverly Friend at Beverly.Friend@chicon.org.
http://www.chicon.org/prog/academic.htm
Chicon Filk news..
"Last chance to get your song about a WorldCon
included in the Chicon 2000 song book.
We need to prepare the songbook for publishing soon so
act now.
Get writing that new song and dig out the lyrics
to those old songs.
Help us make this a complete catalog of WorldCon songs.
send by email filk@chicon. or by snail
Carol roper
2346 s. 57th West Allis, WI 53219 USA
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Author news..
there was a note on the Mike Resnick mail list that
Mike had finally seen a 32 minute version of the
Branch now called Never Take the Name of God in Vein.
Mike goes on to report:
" The guy didn't have much money, but he made a very
professional-looking film. A bit talky --
he couldn't afford any effects,
he was making it while hiding from the church
and the cops,
and he was trying to condense a very complicated story
into a half-hour movie, Decently acted.
Interesting camera angles and movement.
As dark and grim as the book was, it looks like a
carefree picnic next to the mood and tone of the film. "
"I hope to hell this condensation works, and he can
raise the money to do a full-length version."
Mike's web site:
http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/gi/dynamic/
offsite.htm?site=http://cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/
0001/03/lkl.00.html
Oh yeah and there are no flesh eating bananas.
http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/culture/urbanlegends/
library/blbananas.htm
another interesting and educational site is:
http://www.spaceweather.com/
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Fan news:
Uncle Timmy () tbolgeo@cdc.net) reports in one of his
ether delivered newsletters that his daughter
Brandy Spraker is due on March 17th and the baby
us supposed to be a boy.
Congratulations are on the way.
Also heard from Samada Juede about the weather
down her way… acontinuation of the weather thread from
last months newsletter:
Samanda reported they had "ice something fierce"
but the roads near their house were fine.
She went on to say:
" Donald & Robert Sneddon [who came here to get
away from the Scots winter ... as he put it,
"It may be an ice storm, but it's also *sunny* outside!]
went out for milk & such & had no trouble."
"So *we* were fine...."
Samanda SamJeude1@aol.com
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Oh no not something else from Steve Francis..
(well actually several of the items came in one email
but they just fit different Kronos categories)
"David and Holly Francis have told Sue and I that
we are expecting our 15th grandchild in mid September. "
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Another fannish death..
Some of the fans who had traveled to Inconjunction
and other places up north may have met
Mark Schulzinger who died recently of cancer.
He was a past Secretary/Treasurer of First Fandom
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Publishing news..
Science Fiction Age will cease publication with the
May, 2000 issue.
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Fanzine news:
Mimosa the Hugo winning fanzine by Nicki and Rich Lynch
has a new web address.
http://www.jophan.org/mimosa/
and their e mail address is mailto:fiawol@cpcug.org
Mimosa 24 the most recent issue is currently on line.
If you are at all interested in fan history you need
to check this zine out.
If you want to learn a little about fannish history .
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Fanzines received….
http://www.thehawk.net/3pp/PDjanfeb2000.html
Three Pipe Problem Plugs and Dottles
NEWSLETTER of the NASHVILLE SCHOLARS of the
THREE PIPE PROBLEM
NASFA Shuttle
POB 4857 35815
Out of the Kaje 5 Aussiecon 3 special
KAPA
Knarley Knewes 78
Twink 16
File 770
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Calendar
March
18
Nashville Scholars of the Three Pipe Problem
meet (probably at the Sherlock Homes Pub)
to discuss The Beryl Coronet
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March 20th prereg deadline for Parthecon
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23rd Thursady
Escapist Fiction Book Club at Davis Kidd
7pm
Good Omens is the book of the month.
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March 24-26 th
MILLENNICON
Kings Island Resort & Conference Center
5691 Kings Island Dr
Kings Island, OH 45034
Guest of Honor: Connie Willis
http://www.millennicon.org/
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March 24 - 26th
Mid South Con http://www.midsouthcon.org/
Memphis TN
The Sheraton Four Points Hotel will be a Holiday Inn
by time of the con.
at 2240 Democrat(at Airways) In Memphis, TN.
The phone # is (901) 332-1130
The rooms are a flat rate of $73 per night (up to four
people). Be sure to tell the hotel that the reservation
is for
the MidSouth Science and Fiction Convention or you
will get stuck with a higher room rate.
Memeberships $30 at the door.
Please make your check payable to MidSouth Science & Fiction
Conventions,
Inc.
Our address is:
MidSouthCon 18
P.O. Box 11446
Memphis, TN 38111-0446
Features among other things literature panels plus
demos and workshops by the MidSouth Rocket Society,
and the Klingon Military Academy and the SCA.
They have an interesting feature in their con suite.
.for $5 you can joint the "Great Con Suite Giveaway"
For a chance to win books and other prizes plus access
to higher level of beverage.
See their web site for more details or
email info@midsouthcon.org
the proceeds benefit the Memphis Literacy Council.
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March 31- April 2
Galaticon
Ramada Inn South
in Chattanooga
http://www.thewebfool.com/galacticon/
Guest includes Sharon Green.
GALACTICON 2000
C/O Melvin Baumgardner, Jr.
6636 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Galactic01@aol.com
Ramada Inn South
6639 Capehart Lane
Chattanooga, TN, 37412
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April 12
Middle Tn SF Society meeting
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April 15th Hotel reservation deadline
for Son of BeachCon
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28
- 30
Parthecon, Nashville, Tn.
Days Inn Airport
Patsijean@home.com
Membership $ 30 until March 20th.
$35 at the door .
Days Inn Airport Nashville - rooms are $ 58 a night.
Parthecon
710 Emily Dr
Goodlettsville, n. 37072
Featuring the amazing return of Andre J Offutt,
GoH James Hogan and the Secret Commonwealth Band.
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April
30th
Prereg for Son of Beach Con
May 19 -21, 2000
goes up after today.
Also pre reg deadline for World Horror
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May 1st pre reg deadline for Inconjunction
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May
5-7
Roc*KON
Best Western Innetowne, Little Rock AR.
Roc*KON, 12111 West Markham #14-207,
Little Rock AR 72211;
admin@rockon.org;
www.rockon.org
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May 12th - 14th
Mobicon
Mobile, Alabama
Ramada Inn on the Bay
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May 12th prereg deadline for Libertycon
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. May 11 - 14
WORLD HORROR CONVENTION 2000.
Adams Mark Hotel, Denver, Co.
. GoHs: Peter Straub, Melanie Tem,
Steve Rasnic Tem, Harlan Ellison,
J. Michael Straczynski;
EGoH: Ellen Datlow; TM: Dan Simmons.
$100 until 4/30/00
$125 at the door.
Info: WHC2000 Inc., PO Box 32167, Aurora, CO
80041-2167;
TRBarker@earthlink.net or EBryant330@aol.com.
The Bram Stoker Awards Ceremony.
.
http://www.horror.org/stoker.htm
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May 19 -21, 2000
The Son of BeachCon
http://www.technonet.com/~wcfrancis/flyer.htm
Deep South Con 38
Jekyll Island Inn, Jekyll Island Ga.
Jekyll Inn room rates are: Island side,
$79; Ocean view, $89; Ocean front, $99;
1-bedrroom Villa, $119; 2-bedroom Villa, $139..
Reservations must be made by April 15, 2000,
after which the room block will be released to the
public.
The hotel phone numbers are (800) 736-1046 and (912)
635-2531.
Inn phone number is 912 - 635-2531
Fen Guest of Honor: PL Carruthers-Montgomery and
Larry Montgomery
$25 from then to April 30, 2000
and $ 35 thereafter and at the door
send memberships to:
Steve Francis
5503 Matterhorn Dr
Louisville< Ky. 40216
general info: Son of Beach Con
POB 1271 Brunswick, Ga. 31521
E-mail for general information:
wcfrancis@compuserve.com
E-mail for general information (here):
wcfrancis@technonet.com
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Memorial Day weekend (26th - 28th)
Libertycon
Chattanooga, Tn (actually East Ridge)
Goh : CJ Cherryh
New Mc: Tim Zahn
Ramada Inn South
$25 until May 12
$35 after ward and at the door
You must state your age when you send in your reservation.
Libertycon 14
POB 695
Hixson,Tn. 37343
Children under 18 must be accompanied by
a parent or legal guardian to
attend Libertycon
For more info: tbolgeo@juno .com
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Marcon 35
http://www.marcon.org/
Hyatt Regency
Columbus, OH
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May 26-28
OASIS 13
Radisson Plaza, Orlando FL;
Guests: Ben Bova, Jack McDevitt, Mike Resnick.
$23 to 4/30/00, $26 at door.
Oasis 13, Box 940992, Maitland FL 32794;
jcr@digital.net
http://oasfis.org
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June
16-18,
DUCKON
. Hilton Arlington Park,Il.
3400 West Euclid Av., Arlington Heights, IL
PO Box 4843, Wheaton, IL 60189;
info@duckcon.org
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Jul 1-4
CONOLULU/WESTERCON 53
Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu HI.
Conolulu, 42 Aekai Place, Lahaina HI 96761;
tropo@maui.net;
Conolulu
42 Aekai Place
Lahaina, HI 96761
The Sheraton Waikiki.
$130 Manor Wing
$155 City and Mountain Views
$180 Ocean Front
You can make reservations at http://register.sheraton-waikiki.com/
using the
password of WCON. You can also call the
toll-free number 1-800-782-9488
and
request group ID# 4296.
$45 for an Attending Membership
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June 30 - July 2,
Inconjunction
Indianapolis, IN Marriott Hotel ,
Reservation Deadline: June 9,
To make reservations call the Indianapolis Marriott
at (317) 352-1231.
Room rates are $76.00 for a single, double,
triple or quad, plus tax.
$30 until May 1st
$35 thereafter and at the door
Send your check or money order to:
InConJunction - Registration
P.O. Box 19763
Indianapolis, IN 46219
the Con-Chair at chikester@worldnet.att.net
or incon@indy.net
Steven Barnes Author Guest of Honor
Steve and Sue Francis Fan Guests of Honor
http://www.indy.net/~incon/
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June 30th is a pre reg deadline for Smofcon
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28
- 30,
Rivercon The Final Voyage
Executive West Hotel 502)367-2251
(out of the area code call
(800)626-2708
? Louisville, Kentucky
? $25.00 until July 15, 2000, and $35.00 thereafter and at the door
for everyone,
? including children over five years of age.
the babysitting service is restricted to children
who hold RiverCon memberships
RiverCon, P.O. Box 58009, Louisville, KY 40268-0009
RiverConSF@aol.com
$65.00 per night 1-4 people room rate
the on line flyer says..” While plenty of rooms
are still available, we expect the hotel to sell out,
so please get your reservations in early.
“
Ps there is a false rumor that the hotel is already
sold out going around.
As you can see above this is untrue.
But I would make the reservations soon since the hotel
has a tendency to sell out before the con.
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Sep 29-Oct 1
TRINOC-CON 2000
Marriott & Civic Center, Durham NC;
$25 to 3/31/00, $30 to 8/31/00, $35 at door.
Trinoc-coN, Box 10633, Raleigh NC 27605;
lauragale@mindspring.com;
www.trinoc-con.org
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A couple of conventions have already released info for
next year:
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SMOFcon 18 in Cocoa Beach Florida, Dec. 1-3, 2000.
Membership: $40.00 to June 30, 2000. $50.00 to
November 15, 2000.
$65.00 at the door.
Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort 1300 N.
Atlantic Ave.
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
ROOM RATE: $69.00 plus tax per night,
single through quad occupancy
. RESERVATIONS: (800) 20-OASIS (800) 206-2747 (321)
783-2271
(321) 784-8878
there is a Shuttle launch scheduled for Nov. 30.
If the date sticks, CocoaBeach will be busy
Send money and questions to South Florida Science
Fiction Society.
SFSFS, P. O. Box70143,Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.Thanks
jsiclari@gate.net
Joe Siclari Chairman, South Florida SF Society
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Ga Filk will be back in Atlanta, Georgia
January 5- 7, 2001
Guest of Honor - Tom Smith
Toastmaster - Robert Cooke
Ramada Inn Atlanta Airport - South
http://www.gafilk.org/
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Chattacon
XXVI Guests for 2001
The first Chattacon of the 21st millennium the
following guests
are confirmed for Chattacon 26, January 12-14, 2001
Guest of Honor David Brin,
Guest of Honor S. M. Sterling, Artist Guest Jill
Bauman,
Special Guest James Patrick Kelly Master of Toast
Charles L. Grant,
Regional Artist Guest David Mathews
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Ditto 13 ("the Millennial Ditto")
22 to 24 September 2000.
$30 , Make checks payable to NEIL KADEN. No hotel yet,
but probably near the Dallas Galleria.
Contact info:
Ditto #13 c/o CircleNK
801 Timberwood Circle
Fairview, TX 75069-9183
972-569-6899
http://www.circlenk.com/ditto13.htm
kaden@alum.mit.edu
http://www.circlenk.com/ditto/index.htm
The Web of Ditto
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Some SCA stuff..
Recently a discussion came up about how the Sca
tries to help those with disabilities.
Some places to get inof:
Middle Kingdom
Members With Disabilities Home Page
http://www.asa-ocap.siu.edu/sca/disabled
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EAST KINGDOM
ACCESSIBILITY PORTERS
http://porters.webjump.com/
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Pennsic Disability Services Coordinators.
THLord Aengus MacBain
THLady Eibhlin ni Chaoimh
mka- Dave or Pauline Hassinger,
344 Wagner Ave.
Butler PA 16001
(724)283-7984
Mon - Thu 2pm - 9pm
Permano@aol.com
http://www.asa-ocap.siu.edu/sca/disabled/pennsic.html
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Recommendations for Event Planners
http://www.asa-ocap.siu.edu/sca/disabled/recommend.html
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http://www.webforger.com/meridies/resources/
Subscribe to the Meridian Listserv - Tavern Yard,
the unofficial Meridian
kingdom maillist server. If you would like to drop by
the Tavern Yard,
send mail to
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with the words "subscribe TavernYard
your@e-mail-address" in the body of the message.
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