Bell, Book and Dragon
PR Alpha Report
by William Sadorus
Norwescon turned 30 this year. The celebration was stupendous! Our GoHs glorious! I had a (*) time! You might ask, “How’re they gonna top that?” Well, it isn’t going to easy, but we’ve got some pretty good ideas up our sleeves just for you . . .
As announced by Tracy and myself at the Masquerade halftime, our theme for next year at Norwescon 31 will be Bell, Book, and Dragon. Is this an invocation? A spell? Maybe it’s an allusion to a favorite movie from 1959 starring Kim Novak and Jimmy Stewart? C’mere Pyewacket. That’s a good cat. You got to admit it sounds a bit better than “Music, Literature, and Fantasy”, doesn’t it?
Bell, Book, and Dragon will be fun romp in the eclectic mix of topics that you’ve come to expect from Norwescon. To help spice up the fun we’ve lined up some spectacular Guests of Honor including Dan Simmons as our Writer GoH, Ciruelo as Artist GoH, and Naomi Novik as Special GoH.
Dan Simmons is the award winning and versatile author of many books such as Hyperion, Ilium, and Song of Kali. He writes science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and horror. His combinations of storyline, character, and realism are both driven and hypnotic. I came to know Dan’s work through the Hyperion Cantos, a hard science fiction collection with a fantasy edge. Children of the Night proved to me that Dan had a dark side that could compete with the best of the vampire genre. In the Hardcase detective-mystery books he created characters that give you a non-stop roller coaster ride of murder, mayhem, and action. Dan’s latest release, e Terror, combines artic history with a thrills and chills creature of epic horror dimensions. Norwescon will be the first convention that Dan has attended since World Horror Con - Denver in 2000. We are so honored to be able to have Dan Simmons at NWC 31.
Ciruelo is the Argentine-born artist now living in Spain known for his fantastic art. His art has been displayed in books (Book of the Dragon; Luz, the Art of Ciruelo; Magia, the Ciruelo Sketchbook), on album covers (Steve Vai’s e 7th Song), in Heavy Metal, Playboy Magazine, Wizards of the Coast, and book covers from Tor, Warner, and Ballantine. Ciruelo is usually seen at large Comic Cons so we are especially lucky to have him here next year!
Naomoi Novik has burst onto the scene as the author of the Temeraire series. If you haven’t read His Majesty’s Dragon you might want to pick up a copy. This year it’s nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel, as well as the Compton Crook Award for Best First Novel, and the Locus Awards for Best First Novel. Naomi has also been nominated for the Campbell Award for Best New Writer. Can we say, WOW!? I’m excited about having Naomi here at NWC 31 . . . Are you?!!!!
Stay tuned for more announcements of new Guests of Honor. You ain’t seen nothing yet...!!!
* Add your own superlative here
Naomi Novik will be a special guest at Norwescon 31 March 20-23, 2008. See www.norwescon.org for further information.
Norwescon works hard to produce quality publications for our members, however errors do occasionally occur.
In the previous version of this report the picture that accompa- nied the article "Sneak Preview - Norwescon 31 was not Naomi Novik. e picture was actually of P.K. Dick nominee Andrea Hairston author of Mindscape. is updated version of the progress report includes the correct picture of Naomi Novik.
We apologize to Ms. Novik and Ms. Hairston for the error.
Well I guess it’s that time again. Our lovely executive team has been eagerly working all summer to plan a wonderful Norwescon 31. With the conventionharder and faster.
This year we have made a few changes in our team. My Vice Chair is Pat Booze. Since she has been Chair of Norwescon as well as both Publications and Convention Services director, I’m sure many of you already know her - and how can you forget her!
In charge of our Business department is Ali Grieve. In the past she was in charge of Programming. I’m very excited to be working with her again. She will be working hand in hand with our Treasurer, Mike Orosz, a staple within our convention as he has been with us for many years. They will keep us in line and on budget this year.
Our lovely Secretary , Felice Nightengale, is coming back to help us remember exactly what we say, plan or do. She does a wonderful job.
Also returning is Rob Stewart, our Member Services director. You’ll find him hanging out around Registration as well as helping his wife sell in the Dealers’ Room.
Don Glover has gladly taken up the challenge of Publications for the first time. He has held many positions with Norwescon in the past, including Vice Chair.
Everyone knows William Sadorus. He has been around Norwescon in many capacities, including Chair and as overseer for the PK Dick Awards. We are lucky to have him returning as Programming director again. Send him your ideas for new Guests of Honor.
Shawn Marier has returned as Special Events director. Since he received the lifetime membership award last year, we refuse to let him go.
Doing an absolutely wonderful job is Catrina Foulger, our Personnel director. She feeds all of us so be nice to her.
Last is Charlie Knoedler, our Convention Services director. He makes sure we have a smoothly running convention at the hotel. His first year was last year and he and his team did a wonderful job keeping things going.
So you ask “Where is the cloakroom?” Well, let me tell you. Below is a list of where things are within the convention. If you have any questions, please stop by the convention office in room 7106 and we’ll be glad to help you.
Cloakroom/Lost and Found Room 7101
Norwescon Office Room 7106
Security/Dispatch Room 7108
Volunteers Olympic 2
Hospitality Olympic 3
Green Room Cascade 1 & 2
Dealers’ Room Northwest Ballroom 1-3
Art Show Grand Ballroom 1
Artist Alley Past Wing 7 in Hallway
Gaming Cascade 11 &12
by Doug Booze, Art Show Manager
We are planning another amazing art show for you again for Norwescon 31. We are excited to bring you many of the same great talent that we have had in the past as well as may new faces which we hope will excite and intrigue you. We are thrilled to have as this year’s artist Gust of Honor, Ciruelo the depth of his work will make an amazing addition to our already diverse pool of talent. We are also excited to announce that John Picacio who has won such awards as the Chesley and the World Fantasy award and was recently in Seattle to receive the Locus award as best artist will be showing this year. We will bring you news of additional artists to the art show as they become firmed up; please check the website for updates.
Specific news for our artists. All of the information that you need to sign up for the art show is on our website, we hope that you will check us out and be a part of our art show community. If you have any questions always feel free to contact me directly. I am always available to help you out with any questions or concerns that you might have about the art show. You can reach me at artshow@norwescon.net.
Thee art show has a great team of volunteers but not enough of them; these are the people who through their hard work make the art show fun and a success for both the artists and the congoer. We are looking for more volunteers to make the art show more successful and rewording for our volunteers and our members. If you are interested in joining us we would love to hear from you.
by J'wyl
Registration is run by dragons. No, really... it is! Trust me on this I should know, as I am your Registration Chair, J’wyl – the Reg Dragon! You may have guessed that I am very excited about Norwescon 31: Bell, Book and Dragons. Ok, information about Registration, that is what I am supposed to be going on about.
First, we encourage you to pre-register. You will save a few bucks and your badge will be pre-printed and waiting for you when you arrive. Again this year, you can register online at http://www.norwescon.org/memberships.htm. Registering online allows you to pay by credit card, gives you an immediate email confirmation, and ensures that we don’t mistype your badge name. However, you can still print out a registration form and mail it in with a check, and this gets you the same savings!
Price for membership is $50 until 12/31/07; when it goes up to $55 until 2/28/07; when pre-registration is closed. Price at the door will be $60.
If you are under 18 or accompanying people who are, get a minor permission slip from http://www.norwescon. org/memberships.htm and fill it out before coming to the convention and waiting in line. e minor’s parent/guardian must sign the permission slip, and either the parent/guardian or another adult designated by the parent/guardian must be on site and a member of the convention.
Oh, and just FYI: Dragons RULE!
by Shawn Marier
The Special Events department has been expanding the events which will be happening at Norwescon 31. Some of the new things we are currently working on:
Game Shows: On Friday night we will have multiple game shows for you to watch, and if you are lucky, participate in.
Maxi’s Bar Events: e hotel has allowed us to take over Maxi’s Bar at the top of the tower on Friday and Saturday nights. We are creating specialty themes for each night. So come on up to the top floor and enjoy the experience at Norwescon.
Burlesque Show: Last year we held a popular burlesque workshop, this year we are going to do it again. After the workshop (assuming you are willing), you will be able to participate in a burlesque show in the evening.
Scavenger Hunt: is will run during the entire weekend. We will give a list of items to be found; the person (or group) who finds the most will be awarded a prize.
501st Charity Event: Ever wanted to have your picture taken with a bunch of storm troopers or maybe even Darth Vader? Well for a small donation to a deserving charity you can.
Of course we will also be bringing back all your old favorite events:
Gaming: From tournaments to open gaming we will have something for you to play the entire weekend. e main gaming rooms will be at the end of the Cascade hallway with open gaming space out in the Rotunda.
Dances: Dance the night away on all three nights.
Midnight Movies: We will be showing a cult classic each night at midnight. Audience participation is always appreciated.
Lazer Tag: We expanded to three nights last year and we still had people who wanted more. So once again we will have lazer tag on all three nights.
Masquerade: Come and watch, or even better, bring your newest costume creation and present it at our largest attended event.
Fannish Fetish Fashion Show: Back again by popular demand, come see all the newest designs in fetish fashion wear. What new things might we have in store for you this year? Come and see.
Casino: On ursday night come and gamble the night away. We will have a selection of your favorite casino games as well as our Second Annual Texas Hold’em Tournament.
by William Sadorus
The question was, after all the fun and excitement of our 30th anniversary, what can we do to top ourselves? As it turns out, I shouldn’t have worried . . . with the turn of a phrase, “Bell, Book and Dragon,” Norwescon 31 Programming has started to fall into place.
Some of our favorite events are returning, including the Fandance Film Festival, the Single Pattern Contest, and the Norwescon Writers’ Workshop in conjunction with the Fairwood Writers Group. Rules and regulations for these events will be posted in the Programming section of the Norwescon home page so please check it frequently for notices and updates. We’ll also have movie previews, filk concerts, artist workshops, autograph sessions, and readings by some of your favorite authors. Panel ideas are being compiled and distributed to our program participants for consideration. Did you think that maybe we’d have a couple of panels about dragons? Well, you’d be right! If you need more than dragons though, science fiction and fantasy are big parts of panel programming at Norwescon; and we’ll be including all the associated topics of writing, editing, and publishing to say the least... For those of you who enjoy the chills and thrills of the dark, programming will feature a bit more horror than we normally do. is emphasis on horror will include panels, readings, and some flix you may not have seen before. Stay tuned for more developments!
I’m not neglecting our Guests of Honor, Dan Simmons, Ciruelo, and Naomi Novik. My enthusiasm about having them at Norwescon knows no bounds! We are so honored in having them here!! Please check out their bios on the Norwescon home page; and be sure to follow the links to their web sites. If you’re unfamiliar with their work, seek them out in your local bookstore or public library. Congratulations to Naomi on receiving the Joseph Campbell Award at Worldcon this year in Japan! Ciruelo, your reputation in the international art community precedes you! And Dan, your genius at story writing astounds us!
Join us this year for a convention filled with the brilliance of wonder, the magic of fantasy, the mystery of space, and that lurking darkness-within as Norwescon welcomes Dan Simmons, Ciruelo, and Naomi Novik as our Guests of Honor for NWC 31, March 20th through the 23rd, 2008. See you there!
by William Sadorus
Now's your chance to advance your writing skills through critiques by professional writers. Norwescon 31 and the Fairwood Writers Group are sponsoring a science fiction, fantasy and horror writers' workshop for short fiction and novel excerpts.
We offer individual sessions with a small group of the convention's attending pros; we also offer short-story participants a group session option that allows you to critique the other submitted manuscripts as well as receive feedback on your own.
Our submission deadline is early this year: November 28, 2007. Late entries submitted by December 2, 2007, may be accepted if space permits, but we will not take submissions after December 2.
Guidelines are posted at www.norwescon.org and www.fairwoodwriters.org.
Please contact writersworkshop@norwescon.net with any questions.
Norwescon returns to our home of the last 14 years, the DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport. We have negotiated a flat guest room rate of $105.00 per night for up to four (4) people. ese rates are available for up to 3 days before and after the convention. A daily charge of $10.00 for an additional person will apply if more than 4 people occupy a guest room. There is a five (5) person maximum per room.
You can make a room reservation by calling the DoubleTree Seattle Airport Hotel at (206) 246-8600.
Recently there have been some changes in the way in which parties and other social gatherings can be held in hotel rooms. These rules are still undergoing modification to ensure that they are mutually agreeable to Norwescon and the hotel. Please visit the hotel page on the Norwescon web site at www.norwescon.org to get the latest information.
Volunteers are the backbone of the convention, from those of us who donate our time year round to those of you who lend a much needed helping hand for a couple of hours at the Convention. Whether that be watching the doors at the Masquerade, helping out at the Registration Desk, or manning the Cloak Closet, we need that help.
As part of our appreciation for those of you who do help us out, we have changed our policies. Now, instead of simply receiving some "bling" for days and hours worked, we will be rewarding you with a discounted badge for the following year, provided you work 30 hours. Activities that count for double hours (which are sticking around) will only count as single hours for the purposes of being awarded a discounted badge for the following year. e discount will be the minimum staff rate plus $5.00, for that year. It is not transferable and must be purchased during the pre-registration period. So, if you work the 30 hours at Norwescon 31 you will be able to purchase a discounted badge for Norwescon 32 at the discounted rate of $25.00.
There will be a couple of other changes for this coming year. The Volunteer Table will be located in the Volunteer Lounge instead of with the Fan Tables. Also, instead of the traditional end of convention raffle drawing for volunteers, we are going to try something new and have an auction and you can bid your hours for the things you want instead of hoping on random chance. Lastly, we are likely to have some left over "bling" from previous years, so if you miss the "bling" and ask very nicely— we may have something for you.
What is not changing is there will still be access to the Volunteer Lounge and a volunteer appreciation picnic come summer, as well as prizes for top hours worked.
As of right now we need volunteers for:
We need both volunteers to man it and Concom volunteers to run it.
We need both volunteers to work it and Concom members to help staff it. ere are pre-convention training sessions on February 9th and March 1st.
And check the Volunteers section of the website for more positions and updates.
Hi my name is Rob Stewart and I am the head of Membership Services. I am sure you are wondering what Membership Services is.
Membership Services is the first department with which you interact when you arrive and register at the convention. Please make sure you pre-register sooner than later.
We run the Art Show! Doug and his staff have great plans for Norwescon 31 and we hope you get a chance to stop by, check it out and support the artists. If you would like to exhibit your art, please check out the Art Show article in this very publication.
We run the Dealers room, where I know you like to leave your money every year. If you are interested in exhibiting your wares in Norwescon 31’s dealers room, please contact the Dealer room coordinator at dealers@norwescon.net.
Please make sure you stop by and check out the local clubs who are attending to share their interests with you.
If you are a club and would like a table, please contact lobbytables@norwescon.net. We also manage the information table, peace bonding, Voodoo message board, and the cloak room.
I am looking for someone to manage the cloak room and if you are interested, please e-mail me at membershipservices@ norwescon.net. The staff of Membership Services is looking forward to seeing you at the convention.
Thank you,
Rob Stewart
Membership Services Director
Doubletree Hotel SeaTac Airport
March 20th 23rd, 2008
A Word from the Chair..... 2
Must-See Panels at Norwescon 31 3
What the Heck is a Zombiebot? 3
The Fandance Film Festival 4
Philip K. Dick Award Ceremony 4
A Quickstart Guide To Registration 5
Special Events at Norwescon 6
Charities at Norwescon 7
Art Show News 8
Dealers At Norwescon 8
Come and Join the Fun! 9
Peacebonding and Weapons Policy 11
Single Pattern Contest has Changed Venue! 12
Norwescon 31 Masquerade 13
Happy Birthday Weird Tales! 15
Norwescon 31 Hall Costume Contest 16
Betty’s Thank You Memberships 16
Poem: The New Elf Hill 19
Parties at Norwescon 20
Time is approaching fast. Before you know it you will be standing in line to get your badge and then off to the panel rooms for great discussions with our Pros and Guests of Honor.
It’s been a long year planning Norwescon 31 and I hope you will enjoy yourself for the entire weekend. Please stop by our Onions and Roses panel on Sunday afternoon and let us know what you think. We encourage comments to help make things better for the following year.
Tracy Knoedler
Norwescon 31 Chair
Norwescon Contact Information
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by William Sadorus
Oh the wonders that await you at NWC 31 this year. In addition to all those lovely bread'n'butter staples that we provide, we have some tasty specials prepared just for you.
Keep your eyes out for Judith Herman's Hogwarts Tour Slide Show as she takes you along with her on a gad-about of England and Scotland visiting historic sites used in the Harry Potter movies. More of the stay-athome type? Butch Honeck will be presenting his Lost Wax Bronze Casting video with how to's for casting your own metalwork. Ever the popular guest, Pat MacEwen will have a fascinating look at Water, Water, Everywhere... and you thought everything was safe... Hankering for a virtual joy ride? Ron Hobbs will be Barnstorming the Solar System with out-of-thisworld pictures of some nearby heavenly bodies. Can the answer to all of our earthly power needs be in space? Maybe Charles Radley's slide show of Space Based Solar Power has the answer.
Burt Webb brings us a trio of visual experiences designed to raise as many questions as they answer. Primus will poise the question, Are We Living in a Computer Simulation? After this slide show you'll start seeing things in an all new perspective. Secundus, can we slip the constraints of our solar system with FTL Propulsion Systems? Tertius, Burt will explore the possibility of Evolving the Star-Trek Replicator. Uh, was that steak tartar or barbequed spareribs you ordered?
On Sunday, David Shoemaker will bring the Seattle Robotics Society to Norwescon in Olympic 1. Come and greet the gizmos and contraptions with their creators as SRS holds a demonstration/meet for a really handson experience.
Not to fear, we have lots of ear candy for you as Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading and Talebones: Live! return. Weird Tales will be celebrating their 85th anniversary with a round of readings from their stable of writers. What a dessert tray!!!
We'll be posting more tantalizing tidbits on the Norwescon web site to whet your appetite. Stay tuned...
by Eric Morgret
Zombiebots Film Fest was established to showcase the experience of watching movies that take you away from the real world. Presenting movies that terrify or provoke genuine emotion is the goal. Horror that drags you kicking and screaming into that dark alley or those deep woods. Science Fiction that blasts off into a future that could —or even will— be. Fantasy that surrounds you in magik both white and black.
The public views these movies as fads that come and go. Zombiebots do not care about the trends. They do not care about the flow of what is hot and “in”. Zombiebots love these films and they always will. The Zombiebots Film Fest is looking for entertaining features, shorts, music videos, and any other video presentation that will thrill your inner zombiefied robot.
Still wondering, "What the heck is a Zombiebot"?
A haunted spacecraft hurtles through the void on a heading for earth, crewed by an undead army of robots. Their goal: to destroy the mediocrity that infuses movie theaters and video rental stores. They seek brains!
The brains of creators who reach further, who create horror movies that actually scare, or sci-fi movies that make you think! The zombiebots will be here for Norwescon 2008. Join us!
Hospitality will be in Olympic 3. We have some wonderful groups volunteering this year. Rustycon will be our host on Friday night, and the Seattle Worldcon Bid group will be our host on Saturday night. Stop by and check out our signature drinks. You might even see a dragon or two there.
And the envelope please... When I look at the amazing things the Twentieth Century has brought us, I usually think of frosted strawberry Pop-Tarts. Then, after a long and enjoyable gustatory fantasy, I think of movies. Specifically the fact that we can now make and produce and distribute movies, using cheap home equipment. I mean, this is what da Vinci must have felt like when he got his first Cray for Christmas. Huzzah!
If you've ever seen the Let's Make a Movie workshop at Norwescon, you'll know the kind of madcap craziness that ensues, and you can watch with your own (insert proper number) eyes how simple and fun moviemaking can be.
Even if you're not into moviemaking, or especially if you are, the last part of the workshop is one of the most fun the annual Fandance Film Festival! Join filmmakers and low-budget aficionados for a review of all that was weird and wonderful the year before, plus see the latest movies from the Workshop, and anything else strange and unusual that's cropped up. If you're a filmmaker, this is a perfect opportunity to share your movie, and to meet other filmmakers and learn how to make a really convincing Giant Glowing Brain.
Check out the Norwescon web site for the (admittedly sketchy and seemingly random) rules! See you in the Spring!
by Adrienne Loska
Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced – Award Ceremony to be held at Norwescon 31!
On January 10, 2008 the nominees for the 2007 Philip K. Dick Award for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States were announced. The seven nominated works are:
Grey by Jon Armstrong (Night Shade Books)
Undertow by Elizabeth Bear (Bantam Spectra)
From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain by Minister Faust (Del Rey)
Nova Swing by M. John Harrison (Bantam Spectra)
Gradisil by Adam Roberts (Pyr)
Ally by Karen Traviss (Eos)
Saturn Returns by Sean Williams (Ace Books)
The award is sponsored by the Northwest Science Fiction Society and the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society. The award ceremony is held each year at Norwescon. We hope that you will join us and be among the first to know who the winners are! There is no fee to attend and there are always a few nominated authors and special guests from the science fiction and fantasy community in attendance. It is an exciting part of Norwescon, so mark your calendar!
Philip K. Dick Awards at Norwescon 31
Friday, March 21 at 7:00pm
Double Tree Hotel, Grand Ballroom B
See you there!
by J’wyl – the Reg Dragon
Items to have on hand:
Directions:
That is as simple as it can be. Really! There are some advanced settings that can be helpful if you plan ahead.
First, of course, is to preregister! Go to http:// www.norwescon.org/memberships/memberships.htm to register online or print a form to send in with payment. If you are in the database and your badge is already printed, you get to go to a shorter, faster-moving line. You still have to show a picture ID; that’s just a rule the staff has to follow and it makes finding you in the database so much quicker. A copy of your pre-registration (E-mail confirmation, copy of your mailed-in form with payment notation, etc.) is a sure way to be sure you are in the database. We have noticed over the years that those with proof won’t need it — strange but true.
Those who haven’t preregistered will need to carefully fill out a Registration form (on tables near the columns) and complete it legibly before getting in line. Get your method of payment ready while you are in line and have your picture ID ready. If you are paying at the door with anything other than cash, the ID needs to be a driver’s license or state ID card.
Minors (anyone under 18) or those accompanying minors will need to have a permission slip signed by the minor’s parent. Either the minor’s parent or another adult designated by the parent must be on site and a member of the convention (registered). Obtain it ahead of time at http:// www.norwescon.org/ permissionslip.html, or ask for one at Registration. Please fill it and a Registration form for each minor (under 18 and over 12) completely before getting in line. (Minors 12 and younger attending with their parent may be listed on the parent’s Registration form, but will also need a completed permission slip.)
There will be a line devoted to solving problems. Sorry, this only applies to mistakes or lost registrations.
Note: experience has shown that Friday night and Saturday morning are the most congested times. Friday is usually busy all day, but 5-8:00 p.m. is the worst. Then from when Reg opens until about noon on Saturday, it can be bad, too. Plan ahead, preregister so you can get your badge on Thursday!
by Shawn Marier
So what do you do when you have attended so many panels that you think you are going to explode? Well, you attend one of Norwescon’s fabulous Special Events.
This year we have so many to choose from that you will not have the time for them all.
Dances: We will be having a themed dance each evening and we are hoping you will come in costume for each night.
Thursday Night: “The Dragon’s Bazaar” with DJ Eternal Darkness and DJ Bomb. Wear something bright, shiny, and somewhat ostentatious.
Friday Night: “Stardance at the Dragon's Lair” with DJ Fangdork and DJ JamminPanda. Come dressed as dragons or something dragon-related.
Saturday Night: “Hoedown at the Dragonslayer’s Inn” with mc300baud. Dress up in your best military-themed costumes.
Masquerade: Check the rest of the PR for a more detailed article on the masquerade, but let’s just say it is the most attended event at Norwescon. This year we will be starting an hour later (8 p.m.) so more people can attend after their dinner.
Masquerade half time: After the Masquerade competition, stay with us for the latest from Hollywood, as Movie Previews takes over halftime for their biggest show of the weekend.
Lazer Tag: Yes, we’re back! Lazer Tag will be played Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. We have equipment for use; it is compatible with the Tiger Lazer Tag system, NOT the Team Ops system. For those players who are under 18, you must have a parent or guardian present at the arena. Lazer Tag is a live action, NONCONTACT sport.
For more information on Lazer Tag, contact [omitted].
Match Game: This year we have a special treat for you. We have asked Kevin Standlee to come up from California to host the fun game show “Match Game”. He will be picking contestants from the audience who will have the chance to win great prizes.
Scavenger Hunt: 1 or 2 person teams will be given lists of items to find on Friday. Some will be easy; others may be near impossible to find. Then on Sunday all the teams will present what they have found to the judges. The grand prize will be membership to next year’s convention.
501st Charity Event: Ever wanted to have your picture taken with a bunch of storm troopers (or maybe even Darth Vader)? Well on Saturday afternoon you will be able to do just that (for a small donation to a deserving charity).Gaming: If you like to game, then the gaming rooms are for you. It doesn’t matter if you want to play RPGs, CCGs, Table Top, or LARPs — we will have something for you to play all weekend long. The main gaming rooms will be at the end of the Cascade hallway with open gaming space and LARPs out in the Rotunda.
Casino: On Thursday night come and gamble the night away. We will have a wide selection of games for you to gamble your funny money on. We will also have the start of our Second Annual Texas Hold’em tournament.
If you would like to be a casino dealer stop by Grand 2 at 7 p.m. and we will train you on what you will need to do.
Fannish Fetish Fashion Show and Burlesque Show: This has become one of our most popular events. It has gotten so big that we have decided to split it in two and have an event both Friday and Saturday. On Friday night we will be having the traditional FFFS. Then Saturday afternoon we will have a burlesque workshop, with a Saturday evening burlesque show.
Midnight Movie Madness: We will be showing a cult classic each night at midnight. Audience participation is always appreciated. Friday night will be the Rocky Horror Picture Show with performances by the Vicarious Theatre Company.
Amtgard: On Sunday morning Amtgard will be giving a demo. Like a little magic with your boffer weapons? Then make sure you stop by Grand 3 to see what Amtgard is all about.
Ji Dian Station: "Lights Out" at Norwescon 31. As the gas giant Heinlein continues in its elliptical orbit through the black, the years continue to move forward. In honor of the spring season from Earth That Was, the Companion Guild hosts a reenactment of Yuen Siu, the lantern festival, aboard Ji Dian Station, the skyplex that orbits the planet. Come meet the local color of the station. Rub shoulders with members of Parliament. Spend time with the beautiful ladies and handsome gentleman of the Companion Guild. Enjoy the delights of the festival and join in the contests and merriment. It is a festival of creativity, romance, and murder!
There is a killer on the loose. He has struck once and may strike again. That's right — besides solving riddle competitions, entering lantern-making contests, and advancing your character's own agenda, there is a murder mystery to solve! Come join us for "Lights Out," a special event for a month-to-month live action role-playing game set in Joss Whedon's Firefly universe, Ji Dian Station. This session will happen Friday, March 21st, at Norwescon 31 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. While this is an ongoing LARP, this special event will be open to a limited number of interested convention members. Convention members will be playing pre-generated characters with different goals and priorities for the evening and the plots of this session will be centered on this event. There is no need to have played previously.
For more information on the game and to sign up, visit http://www.jidianstation.org/norwescon or you can send an email to [omitted].
We look forward to role-playing with you!
Jim Sullivan and Rory Clark
Game Marshalls of Ji Dian Station.
by Becky Citrak
There will be two charity drives at Norwescon this year: Northwest Harvest and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Norwescon is going to have a table in the lobby where, for a donation of either money for the Cancer Research Center, or food for the food bank, we will have special ribbons, which we will decorate with the name of your choice. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE CHARITIES! All of the supplies for the ribbons are being donated by Beadscape Artique (look for them in the Art Show!). Food bank items can be cans, boxes, or bags of non-perishable food, hygiene products, baby food, diapers, and even pet food! They also like to get plastic bags and egg cartons for portioning out bulk items. Cash donations for the Hutch can be as much or little as you want to give it all helps!
In the evenings look for pink piggy balloons wandering through the parties. The people carrying them will have hard candies in the shape of special body parts. Good taste keeps us from mentioning which body parts in this column, but they will taste good!
As always, there will be a Charity Auction on Sunday. If you would like to donate something special for the auction, have any questions, or would like to help, please contact me at [omitted] or [omitted] (cell phone).
Norwescon lost one of its lifetime members to cancer in 2007: Betty Claar. At least two long-time members I know are currently battling the disease, and everyone is vulnerable. We would like to make this a strong, positive statement from Norwescon and have a little fun while we're at it. Please donate what you can.
by Doug Booze
Norwescon 31 is fast approaching and the Art Show staff is kicking into high gear. Artists, we still have panel space available; but remember it is on a first-come-first-serve basis and should start to fill up fast! So don’t delay too long to reserve your space. Please go the Norwescon web site for complete information and rules. You can contact the Art Show staff at artshow@norwescon.net for any questions and help.
Friday
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
(Bidding closes Saturday at 7:00 p.m.)
Sunday
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
(Art show open for direct sales only.)
Last year there was some confusion about the start of the Art Auction. Some people did not get the word that we started a half hour early at 11:30 a.m. and missed a good portion of the auction. So we just want to make sure that everyone knows, the Art Auction will once again start at 11:30 a.m. which works well for our staff and artists.
Sunday
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The print shop will be back this year, we hope that you will enjoy our print shop boutique. We will once again have the bag check in the Art Show and we hope to have docents available again this year to give tours. You should check in the daily zine and Pocket Program for Please review the Membership Guide as to the rules for bag check and all other information you’ll need to know about buying, biding and all that good stuff.
And last but not least, we need VOLUNTEERS!!!! Yes, we know everyone needs volunteers; but we’re really nice folks. And just a few hours, over one or two of the days of the convention, will really help us out. And besides, the best way to meet other fans and artists is to be part of the Art Show team.
So come on by, check a bag, run up and down the aisles or behind the desk helping people spend their money!
We look forward to seeing you at the show!!!
Best,
The Art Show Staff.
Alan F. Beck
Amethyst Jackal
Asstarte
Belsac
Betsy Mott
Bryan & Tabitha Syme
Christopher Sumption
Ciruelo
Cordochorea Creations
Designs by Victoria
Donna Barr
Eden Celeste
Elaine Woodhouse
Elizabeth Fellows
Heather Hudson
Jeff Fennel
Jeffrey Knutson
Jewelry by Scoop
jj Kelley
Jo Brown
John Picacio
John R. Gray III
Jon Kalin
Karl Johanson
Keith Amarak Waters
Kevin Radthorne
Lady Priscilla Amberfyre
Leslie Newcomer
Mad Stoat Maskworks
Peggy Stewart
Phillip Brugalette
Roberta Gregory
Roger Wheeler
Ruth Peterson
Sarah Clemens
Stephanie Ann Johanson
Stephen Lestat
Sunny Jim Morgan
Theresa Mather
Tina Klein-Lebbink
by Tracy Knoedler
Each year Norwescon provides access to some of the finest fandom related merchants. They carry a vast array of collectibles, books, games, and other merchandise of interest to our membership. The following dealers will be present at Norwescon this year to fill those fannish needs which we all have.
Angelwear
Anna The Lost
Art Of Wings
B Brown And Associates
Book Universe
Cargo Cult Books
Ciruelo
Cordochorea Creations
Dancing Muse
Dannic Inc.
Dragon Unlimited
Dragondyne Publishing
Dragonmaker
Everett Comics
Eye Deas
Fur Connection
Games Plus
Goldenwolf Art
Honeck Sculpture
Lady Jayne’s
Magickal Aardvark
Moonlighting
Offworld Designs
Pegasus Publishing
Prose And Steel
Quicksilver Fantasies
Realm of Regalia
Redwolf Ltd.
Rob And June Edwards
Royal Magick/The Silverwind
Runecraft Creations
Sapioscape
Seams Like Magik
Shamanic Arts/Sherricks Imports
Springtime Creations
Steelcraft
Stonebreakers Keep
Sundreams And Myths
Tabry Illustrations
TC Leathercraft
Tormented Artifacts
White Rose Creations
Windwolf Studio
Xcentricities
Yatahai Beads and Buckskin
by Jim Sullivan
Volunteers are the backbone of the convention, from those of us who donate our time year round to those of you who lend a much needed helping hand for a couple of hours at the convention. Whether that be watching the doors at the Masquerade, helping out at the Registration Desk, or manning the Cloak Closet, we need that help.
As part of our appreciation for those of you who do help us out, we have changed our policies. Now instead of simply receiving some "bling" for days and hours worked, if you work 30 hours, we will be rewarding you with a discounted badge for the following year. Activities that count for double hours (which are sticking around) will only count as single hours for the purposes of being awarded a discounted badge for the following year. The discount will be the minimum staff rate for that year plus $5.00. So if you work 30 hours at Norwescon 31, you will be able to purchase a $25.00 discounted badge for Norwescon 32. It is nontransferable and must be purchased during the pre-registration period.
There will be a couple of other changes for this coming year. The Volunteer Table will be located in the Volunteer Lounge instead of with the Fan Tables. Also, instead of the traditional end of convention raffle drawing for volunteers, we are going to try something new. We will have an auction where you can bid your volunteer hours for the things you want instead of hoping on random chance. Lastly, we are likely to have some left over "bling" from previous years, so if you miss the "bling" and ask very nicely we may have something for you.
What is not changing is there will still be access to the Volunteer Lounge and a volunteer appreciation picnic come summer, as well as prizes for top hours worked.
As of right now we need volunteers for:
(all take place on Saturday*)
If you like to wear black and be sneaky then this is the position for you. Ninjas hover around the edges of the stage and entrances on to the stage and make sure the contestants do not fall. They also place any props that are needed on the stage. You will get an up close and personal look at the stage performance and the contestants.
If you are the nurturing and/or calming type and like to see things close up then this position is for you. Den parents stay behind the stage with the contestants the whole time. They work with them to calm them down, offer food and drink and help with any last minute costume problems or tweaking. This is as close as you will get to the costumes unless you are in one.
If you have experience with costuming, performance, or otherwise feel that you would make a great judge contact the Masquerade Director stating why you think you would be right for the job.
If you like telling people what to do—or better yet, where to go—then this position is for you. Before the Masquerade starts, we need people to guard the front doors to ensure privacy for the contestants and to allow entrance to those who are supposed to be there. We will give you great, up close seating for the Masquerade as a perk.
Want to see the Masquerade but have a hard time sitting still? Then this job is for you. You will work under the direction of the house manager.
*There will be a meeting on Saturday for all people interested in any of these positions. Check with the Volunteer table for more information. You will meet the person(s) in charge of your area or become that person and you will learn the rest of the time requirements your volunteer position requires. If you can not make the meeting but are interested, please contact the Masquerade Director prior to the meeting.
Thursday evening and you have checked into your room. Now, off to the convention. Er, um... where is it? Where is everything? It’s in the storage area 'cause we didn't have enough bodies to haul it in and set it up! So, come on Wednesday and help tote that barge. Or stay on Monday and help us put it away. The hotel likes it when we put away our toys. (4 and 6-hour shifts, but we will take you longer!)
So, you want to volunteer but none of the job descriptions immediately catches your eye? Well here is an opportunity to do a little bit of everything. Your chance to be in the right place at the right time. As a Floater, you will be on call in the Volunteer Office awaiting the next big thing to occur. Last minute jobs or needs come up frequently, which is why you are here. From Stage Management to Staff Support to Registration, you will be a jack-of-alltrades.
Come and assist the folks who run this exciting event over the course of three nights. Lazer Tag is a live action, NONCONTACT sport.
Assistance is needed with setup, door check, registration, etc. Please contact the Art Show director, Doug Booze, to volunteer.
Are you the perfect host or hostess? Do you like working with snacks and the people who love them, but do not like the way your carrots were trimmed? Get your hands on some kitchenware and join in the action of Hospitality. A great way to see who is at the con and still accumulate volunteer time!
If you want to play Robocop this is not the job for you. If, on the other hand, you don't mind making sure that little kids are not unaccompanied, folks are not vandalizing the hotel property and mayhem (outside of the scheduled kind) is not occurring than this may be just what you are looking for. Mandatory training session required.
It all starts somewhere and for most of us it is right here! Assist Norwescon members in purchasing or picking up their memberships, collecting their goody bags and just figuring out who the heck they are! Preconvention training is encouraged. At the con training is available. Either way, training is required. There are preconvention training sessions on February 9th and March 1st. Contact registration@norwescon.net. (2 to 4 hour shifts requested.)
We need both volunteers to work it and Concom members to help staff it.
Volunteer by attending panels that you want to attend! Didn’t think it was possible? Well, it is in Stage Management! You’ll be responsible for making sure the panels run smoothly, that the panelists (even Guests of Honor) are supported in their needs for smooth panels, and that we have good reporting on what went well and what didn’t. If you want to fulfill this very, very important role (our panelists always remember the Stage Managers), talk to the Head Stage Manager.
We are looking for people to help in the Staff Support department. This is the group of people who make and deliver foodand drinks to all our hard working staff and volunteers. Most of the food preparation is simple—making sandwiches and cutting up veggies. Then, on a regular basis (every hour or two), they need to push a cart around to all the major areas of the convention and drop off food and drink. This is a good position if you like to work with people, as you get to wander the convention making our staff/ volunteers very happy. Contact volunteers@norwescon.net for more information.
by Jeromie Foulger
Some weapons are not allowed at all: crossbows, slingshots, pellet guns, bows and arrows, water pistols, blowguns, catapults or any type of functioning projectile weapon—loaded or unloaded (and, please, no real guns)—or any device that could be construed as a projectile weapon or any extension of the human hand. The only exceptions are nonfunctioning replicas that are kept in their holsters, or daggers, knives, and swords that are kept in their sheaths. All spears and staves must be no longer than six feet and the end of said devices must never project more than 12" from the bearer's body. All blades will be covered in all public areas and function spaces. Please remember to keep your pole arms and staves upright at all times.
This policy is in direct line with the rules of the hotel and their security department. There will be no appeal to a violation of these rules. You will be asked to leave the hotel by hotel security and to leave the convention by us.
Peacebonding is available at the information table, the security office and from the roving security personnel. All weapons and staffs must be peace bonded. The only type of peace bonding allowed is that provided by the convention. Fashion coordinated substitutes are not sufficient. Remember that all allowable weapons must still be peace bonded. The only exceptions to these rules are weapons that have been approved for display on stage during the masquerade and during programming specifically designed for weapons display. Bonding ties will be removed for such an event and replaced immediately afterward. If you remove the bonding tie in a private room to display your weapon, please return to the office to have the bonding tie replaced. Peace bonding will be available at the Information Table, in the Security office, and from the roving security personnel. If you have any questions about this policy, please ask.
Just an additional word: No weapons are allowed in the lounge at the hotel (and the hotel has asked that weapons be kept out of the hotel restaurants also) or any lounge in the state. Taking a weapon into a lounge is a class “A” felony under RCW 9.41.270, in the state of Washington, so please don’t do it. We don’t wish to lose you or have you lose your property. Thank you!
Remember: if it is drawn, you are gone. Ignorance is no excuse.
by Alisa Green
Have you always wanted to enter the single pattern contest, but hated the idea of giving up your fabulous creation for the entire weekend? Now you don’t have to. Participants will model their creations in a private judging and then show them off for the audience in a fashion show on Friday night.
If you don’t want to compete, but want to see these fabulous designs, then come cheer on our Single Pattern Contestants as they model their amazing entries. You get to vote for the Fan Favorite!
See http://www.norwescon.org/events/singlepattern.htm for details.
by Peggy Stewart
I would like to invite you to participate in the 31st Norwescon masquerade. It is your chance to show off those fabulous costumes and that inner thespian that I know you all have. The Norwescon masquerade is open to all convention members of all costuming skill levels and is held on Saturday night of the con. You can enter and just model your costume to music if that inner thespian is eluding you or give it full reign and get a group together to perform as you showcase your costume(s). Your entry can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be.
I am happy to say that the ramp that was added late in the game last year was a roaring success and will be there again this year. I will have a map up on the website as soon as the layout is approved, so you will have the dimensions of the stage and ramp layout. I can’t encourage you enough to put it to good use.
If you are interested in entering and making the Norwescon 31 Masquerade a truly memorable one, please go to the Norwescon website and read the complete rules and information for this year’s masquerade. The entry forms will also be available online. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at masquerade@norwescon.net.
Peggy Stewart
Norwescon 31 Masquerade Director
Please review these rules carefully. Violation of any rule will disqualify an entry. Please help us make the masquerade safe and enjoyable.
Note that there are no dressing rooms backstage. If you need a private dressing area close by, there are bathrooms across the hall from the Grand Ballroom. Plan on there not being any food or beverages provided by Norwescon backstage during masquerade rehearsals or the show. You will want to bring any food or drink that you need with you.
Masquerade skill divisions are based on the guidelines of the International Costumers Guild (www.costume.org). The divisions are:
Rising Star is for any contestant 13 years of age or younger who is not part of an adult group. Rising Star costumes must be made by the entrant with no more than a minimum amount of supervisory help. An adult-made costume may not be entered in this category and should instead be entered in the appropriate skill division of the adult.
Novice is for any contestant who has not previously won an award for a costume in any masquerade, or who has won a maximum of two awards in the Novice division for different costumes at a worldclass convention masquerade such as Worldcon or Costume-Con, or at a regional convention masquerade such as Norwescon or Westercon.
Journeyman is for any contestant who has won a maximum of three awards for different costumes in the Journeyman division at a world-class or regional convention masquerade.
Master is for any contestant who has won four or more awards for different costumes in the Journeyman or Master division, or who has won one or more Best in Show awards, at a regional or world-class convention masquerade. Professional costumers must enter the Master division.
Anyone may choose to compete in a higher skill division. Group presentations will be judged based on the highest skill division of the individual members. Past awards won as a member of a group of a higher skill division do not mean that you must compete at that skill division in all subsequent masquerades. For example, if a Journeyman who has won one prior Journeyman award competes with a group of Masters, and the group wins Best in Show Presentation, this does not automatically move the Journeyman up to Master. This award can be counted as a second Journeyman award. However, if this same Journeyman wins the Best in Show Workmanship award based solely on their own costume, then that win would qualify as a requirement to move up to Master. If you have any doubt in which division to compete, the Masquerade Director will advise you.
Presentation judging is mandatory. It consists of your presentation on stage. It judges everything from your costume’s appearance from stage, to how you act and move, to your music and voiceovers, etc. The Judges will give awards divided by skill levels and excellence of performance within those different skill levels.
Workmanship judging is optional. It takes place in the masquerade backstage area before the show begins. It allows the workmanship judges to consider exceptional accomplishment in crafting costumes, props, and accessories. This is the place where exquisite attention to detail may be recognized. ReCreation costumes (a costume whose design is copied from a film, television show, theatrical presentation, book illustration, comic, work of art, or other medium) must provide a color picture of the original for the workmanship judges. Let your Den Mom/Dad know if you want your costume and/or props and accessories judged for workmanship.
Our resident sound techie makes the following suggestions for your presentation tapes. Note that some items contradict the conventional wisdom.
by William Sadorus
Norwescon is pleased to announce that Weird Tales will be celebrating its 85th anniversary at NWC 31. Weird Tales is the American fantasy and horror fiction pulp magazine first published in March of 1923. The magazine was set up in Chicago by J.C. Henneberger, an exjournalist with a taste for the macabre. Editors have included Edwin Baird, Farnsworth Wright, Dorothy McIlwraith, Sam Moskowitz, Lin Carter and current new fiction editor Ann VanderMeer. Stephen Segal, Weird Tales creative director, will be on hand with many of the writers and contributors to the magazine as Norwescon joins in festivities. Look for panels, displays, and a BIG birthday bash for Weird Tales while you’re at the con.
by Alisa Green
During the course of the convention, the Norwescon Hall Costume Judges will be haunting the halls looking for those members who are wearing especially interesting and noteworthy costumes. The team plans to award Hall Costume Awards to people on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The Rules
The lucky winners will receive ribbons, early seating in the Masquerade Saturday evening, and the right to participate in the Costume Parade as part of the Masquerade half-time show.
by Ali Grieve
Betty Claar was a dedicated convention planner, former vice-chair, volunteer, and friend to so many people. On October 3, 2007, Betty lost her battle with cancer. Everyone that knew and loved her will miss her very much.
Betty worked very hard to improve Norwescon in many different ways, serving on the convention committee in a number of positions. However, she never forgot the days when she was “just” a volunteer — one of those very important people that help at the con to make it the great event that it is. One of Betty’s many ideas was to find a way to thank and reward these special volunteers for their efforts.
We plan to honor Betty and her vision during Norwescon 31. Starting this year, the Norwescon ConCom will give a free full membership to next year’s convention to the person that volunteers the most hours on load-in on Wednesday and one more full membership to the person who volunteers the most hours on load-out on Sunday. This is something Betty wanted to see happen and we hope to make it an annual addition.
So please help Norwescon move in to the hotel on Wednesday and move out of the hotel on Sunday. It will help the convention, you may get a free membership to NWC 32, and all of us will be honoring the memory of Betty.
by Mike Brennan
The Elf Hill is no longer a legend
Told by bards in the epics,
long gone We pack song, word, and spell
Into a hotel
Come join us inside of our con
Our con’s bigger than the space that contains it
It lasts longer than the days that it fills
We distort space and time
With art, dance, and rhyme
Make reality bend to our wills
Come play with good friends you’ve not met yet
Laugh with people who love that you’re smart
We tell puns that are bad
To those who are glad
To find humor in science and art
We will talk about stars
And perhaps flying cars
And when they will be in our reach
And how books of our youth
Harbored camouflaged truth
The authors tried slyly to teach
As you start to unwind
Glad acceptance you’ll find
Where ’er in the con you might roam
’Til you know that it’s true
There are others like you
And somehow you have finally come home
Share your pain and we’ll see it’s diminished
Share your joy and we’ll see it’s increased
Let us see who you’ll be
When your spirit is free
And the weight on your shoulders released
Be aware that re-entry is bumpy
As life’s gravity claims us again
But new strength now is yours
To handle life’s chores
For you know you are part of the Fen
Soon, again the Elf Hill will open
To its magical portals you’re drawn
And this time you intend
To invite a close friend
To come join you inside of our con
by Charlie Knoedler
Interested in throwing a party in Wing 5 at Norwescon 31? Here are the guidelines for doing so:
Our party liaison position is filled by Dan Lynch who can be contacted through security@norwescon.net.
NEWSLETTER OF THE CASCADIAN MECHA MILITIA DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION DEMONSTRATION TEAM
ALSO NORWESCON 31 | THURSDAY | 2K8.03.20 | DIFFICULTY LEVEL HIGH | DESTRUCTION LEVEL MASSIVE
After a year of planning, we are finally here. I do hope everyone has a safe and wonderful weekend. We have worked very hard all year to provide you with a great panel of Guests of Honor; if you see them wondering around the hotel, don't be afraid to say hello!
If you have any questions regarding Norwescon, please stop by the convention office, located in room 7106. If they cannot answer your question, ask them to page the chair, and I will see what I can do for you. Until then, have a great time!
Tracy Knoedler
Norwescon Chair
Dennis Bergum, Carol Duby, Wolf Lahti, David Shoemaker, Dave Williams, and Vixy & Tony are unable to attend, and will not be appearing in any panels. Irene Radford is unavailable on Sunday. Alisoun Lamb will mis Thursday, and is no longer on today's "Genre Busting." Mario Acevedo is now moderator for this panel.
Patrick Rothfuss has been added to "Forging Fiction" (4PM, Cascade 9), "Genre Busting" (5PM, Cascade 5), and "Words of Magic, Words of Science" (8PM, Cascade 4)
Sean Prather has been removed from "The Most Dangerous Game" (8PM, Olympic 1) and added to "What are the Great Sci-Fi Video Games?" (8PM, Evergreen 4)
:::I blame metric time. Also, DST.
Please note that the dealer hours listed in the pocket program book for Thursday are incorrect. The correct dealer hours are as follows:
Thursday 5PM-9PM
Friday 11AM-8PM
Saturday 10AM-6PM
Sunday 11AM-4PM
:::These are the films that never end
Back FOR the Future! The Friday Movie Preview panel in Evergreen 4 has so much info we can't squeeze it into one measly hour. So we're starting early, at 2:30PM instead of 3PM. Get your seats at this always-capacity panel early, and see the future before it arrives!
For the young, we have a special hour of children and family-friendly previews at Noon Friday in Olympic 1 (Family Track Programming). First priority seats will go to the kids, second priority for their parents, others can fill the remaining space. Come find out which film-based toys your children will be clamoring for this Christmas!
:::Frankly, your guess is as good as mine
Surprise! Several things have been moved this year! Volunteer Sign Up Table is not in the lobby; it's in Olympic 2, which is also the Volunteer Lounge. Quiet Hospitality was accidentally destroyed by the Mecha Militia and is gone. Oops. Here's a broad overview of the surviving locations:
Room Name | Function |
---|---|
NW Ballrooms | Dealers Room |
Olympic 1 | Family Programming/Special Events |
Olympic 2 | Volunteer Office |
Olympic 3 | Hospitality |
East Concourse (between Wings 6 & 7) | Artists' Alley |
7101 | Cloak Room |
7106 | Office |
Rotunda | Open Gaming & Tournaments |
Mt. Maker & Mt. Ranier | Writers' Workshops |
Evergreen Rooms & Salon | Programming/Special Events |
Cascade 1 & 2 | Green Room |
Cascade 3 | Readings |
Cascade 4-10, 13 | Programming/Special Events |
Maxi's Ballroom | Special Events |
Grand Ballroom 1 | Art Show |
Grand Ballrooms 2 & 3 | Art Auction, Dances, Masquerade, more |
:::Frankly, your guess is as good as mine
Welcome to the newsletter of the Republic of Cascadia's Mecha Milita Dance Dance Revolution Demonstration Team. Also, the daily 'zine of Norwescon 31. You're in the RoCas (that's pronounced raucous) and normally I wouldn't even think about explaining this out front, but, this time? I admit it, this year's concept may as well be from Mars.
So welcome back to Cascadia, a Republic that isn't in a world that hasn't been but probably would be kinda neat if it actually was. It's a world of global, but not super, powers, most with native or imported dragon-assisted air forces, which we proud Cascadians — citizens of the RoCas — call "the varmints." We and Japan are not quite so lucky as to have quantities of these particular assets, so, like Aesop's fox, complain about what we cannot have. But lo, we are not pushovers, for we have the Mecha Militia, who is IN UR MOUNTAINS SMASHING UR KAIJU. Along with everything else.
This weekend the Mecha Militia's Dance Dance Revolution Demonstration Team is in town! (Think our alternative version of the Blue Angels. Kinda.) An awesome sight, you might be able to see them practicing — yes, from here — at Boeing Field, and possibly across I-5, and possibly on the Museum of Flight if they don't have their act more together than they did for last year's disastrous performance in the former town of Woodinville, which, well, frankly, needed a bit of an fdisk-and-reinstall anyway.
Confused? That's okay, we are too. just think "alternate history what has dragons and mecha" and go with it.
But to get back on topic: this is also your daily convention newsletter. This is where you go for awards notices, programme changes, party lists, advance performance warnings, and anything else we get that we think might be fun. We have a digital camera so can print artwork and photos, too!
So submit thing! Funny things you overhear — in or out of context — commentary, bad poetry, whatever. Appearances aside, we didn't write this in advance — it's all live! And that's all part of the game. We need you to make it work.
The deadline of each day's issue is 10PM the evening before, or later if you find us in person, so if you need something in Friday's issue, get it into a box by 10 tonight! Submissions boxes are at Information, Registration, Office, and Hospitality. Look for us because we'll be looking for you.
is the daily newsletter of NORWESCON 31, published as a morning edition. Articles from the membership are pleaded for; the deadline for each day's edition is 10PM the previous evening, or later if you can find the editors in person. (Try the Volunteer Lounge.) Submissions boxes are marked and placed throughout the convention, most notably in the Office and at the Information Table.
Your CAG is Maj. R'ykandar (Dara) Korra'ti, CMMDDRDT. Conceptual assistance has been provided by inexplicable in-jokes, a lack of ideas that make any damn sense, and Chim-Chim.
NEWSLETTER OF THE CASCADIAN MECHA MILITIA DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION DEMONSTRATION TEAM
ALSO NORWESCON 31 | FRIDAY | 2K8.03.21 | DIFFICULTY LEVEL STUPID | DESTRUCTION LEVEL COMPREHENSIVE
:::QUAKE IN PH33R OF THE TERRIFYING FROG-MAN
You can win a membership to next year's Norwescon as one of the prizes on offer at Match Game SF, an SF&F-themed version of the classic game show Match Game. Norwescon's version begins at 9PM in Olympic 1 as contestants randomly selected from the audience will attempt to guess how our panel will respond to fill-in-the-blank questions such as "Captain Kirk has the biggest _____ in Starfleet!"
Besides a Norwescon 32 membership, other prizes include gift certificates from Cargo Cult Books and Springtime Creations (in the Norwescon Dealers Room), a prize package from Costume-Con 26, and a signed advance reading copy of Escapement, the sequel to Mainspring, by Jay Lake, who will also be one of the panelists. The first half of Match Game SF is rated PG-13 for suggestive language; panelists will be encouraged to be somewhat freer with their responses after the f/i/v/e/ /m/a/r/t/i/n/i/ "halftime" break between games three and four.
Match Game SF also needs production assistants to help keep the game moving. Come help in Olympic 1 during set-up (8PM) and you'll get a special badge available only to those who help "make the magic happen".
Make a Monster! (sandwich): 1PM, Olympic 1 (Family Track). Use your creativity to come up with the scariest, yummiest monster ever! Build your monster with a variety of ingredients and then gobble it up!
Family Movie Previews still starts at NOON (Olympic 1), but now runs only one hour.
P.K. Dick Award nominee Jon Armstrong has been added to "Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission" (NOON, Cascade 10), "Reading: Jon Armstrong" (1:30PM, Cascade 3), and "Philip K. Dick Award Ceremony and Reception" (7PM, Grand Ballroom 2).
Leslie Howle has been added to "Naomi Novik, Special GOH Interview and Q&A" (11AM, Grand Ballroom 2).
Patrick Rothfuss has been added to "The Liars' Panel: A Guaranteed Way to Sell that 1000 Page First Manuscript of Yours" (2PM, Cascade 9), "Reading: Patrick Rothfuss" (6:30PM, Cascade 3), and "Crime and Fantasy: How Do You Solve a Crime in a Magical World? (10PM, Cascade 7).
Jak Koke will not be on "Polyamory 101" (MIDNIGHT, Cascade 6).
Dennis Bergum, Carol Duby, Wolf Lahti, and David Shoemaker cannot attend and have been removed from all programme items.
:::IMPROBABLY, GIVEN THE IMPACT NOISE
"You didn't tell me I had Klingon on my face!"
"I need six left-handed clipboards, three left-handed monitors, and two left-handed flogs. Now."
"The itch will pass — you have a spork!"
"The way they remove nipples these days, it's like shaving a deli ham."
"You have to jam it in from the rear."
"There are only so many naked, slathering drunks I can carry home in one con."
:::NOTE HOW WE DON'T GO FOR THE OBVIOUS JOKES HERE. PRAISE US. PRAISE US!
The P.K. Dick Award Ceremony and Reception is tonight at 7PM in Grand Ballroom 2. Go, it'll be interesting.
::IT'S LIKE A CLOW CAR FULL OF FEN!
Registration reports 2200 members as of Thursday evening. Yes, that's as of Thursday, the slow day.
THAT'S A LOT OF ¥100 COINS!
Each year, the current Chair of Norwescon has the opportunity to award a Lifetime Membership to an individual or individuals that have contributed greatly to the Convention. Tracy Knoedler, this years convention chair, did so at the final planning meeting for Norwescon 31.
This year's honorees, working as a team, have aided Norwescon through countless hours of hard work, heavy lifting, and the willingness to go the extra mile to assure that everyone behind the scenes — as well as every person who attends the Convention — always has all the "stuff" they need. But their dedication doesn't stop there! Throughout the year, they also keep track of all those items, making sure they are kept safe, transporting them to and fro — all the while keeping a positive and upbeat attitude.
Accordingly, this year, the Chair awarded not one, but three Lifetime Memberships, with the committee in agreement that there could be no better choice of recipients. Please join us in congratulating Daniel Patowski, Eric Patowski, and Yvonne Patowski, also affectionately known as "The Norwescon Transportation Team."
:::BORED STRETCHER? BORED STRETCHER?!
Back FOR the Future! The Friday Movie Preview panel in Evergreen 4 has so much info we can't squeeze it into one hour. So we're starting early, at 2:30PM instead of 3PM. Get seats at this always-at-capacity panel early, and see the future before it arrives!
For the young, we have a special hour of children and family-friendly previews at Noon Friday in Olympic 1 (Family Track Programming). First priority seats will go to the kids, second priority for their parents, others can fill the remaining space. Come find out which film-based toys your children will be clamoring for this Christmas!
:::WORST. LIMERICK. EVAR.
Calling all late night fen!
You're done partying;
You're done dancing;
Your'e just wandering around.
Wander on down to Grand Ballroom 3 after the dance around 2 or 3AM and help pack up the equipment! It can be a whole lot of fun. No, really! Many things are funny at this hour.
:::HORTON HEARD A WHAT WHAT AND WHO NOW?
The Voodoo Message Board is located in the lobby. Here's how it works!
If you wish to receive messages from other Norwescon attendees, check the box next to your name on the Voodoo Board. (If you didn't pre-register, you'll have to add your name to the list. Make sure to add your name in alphabetical order!) When a message is left for you, a pin will be added next to your name. Remove the pin, and look for your message in the message box. Messages are put into the box in alphabetical order.
If you'd like to leave a message for someone, write it out, fold the message paper, write their name on the outside, and put the paper into the message box in alphabetical order with the other messages. Then put a pin next to their name on the Voodoo Board so the recipient knows to check the box.
:::TOO SMALL TO USE AS A TOOTHPICK, TOO LARGE TO SWALLOWED BY ACCIDENT (WE THINK)
Missing: Needlenose pliers. Last seen in a small, heavy box. If found, please return to tech as soon as possible.
Is the daily newsletter of NORWESCON 31, published as a morning edition. Articles from the membership are pleaded for; the deadline of each day's edition is 10PM the previous evening, or later if you can find the editors in person. (Try the Volunteer Lounge.) Submissions boxes are marked and placed throughout the convention, most notably in the Office and at the Information Table.
Your CAG is Maj. R'ykandar (Dara) Korra'ti, CMMDDRDT. Conceptual assistance has been provided by inexplicable in-jokes, a lack of ideas that make any damn sense, and way, way, way too much cold medication.
NEWSLETTER OF THE CASCADIAN MECHA MILITIA DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION DEMONSTRATION TEAM
ALSO NORWESON 31 | SATURERDAY | 2K8.03.22 | DIFFICULTY LEVEL RALPH | DESTRUCTION LEVEL UNPOSSIBLE
The 2007 Philip K. Dick Award winners were announced last night at Norwescon. The winner this year was NOVA SPRING, by M. John Harrison, published by Bantam Spectra. Accepting on behalf of Mr. Harrison was Marc Laidlaw. Special Citation was awarded to Minister Faust for FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF DR. BRAIN, published by Del Rey. Accepting for Mr. Faust was Naomi Novik.
:::INSERT JOKES HERE
When tonight's Masquerade Halftime rolls around, don't even THINK about getting out of your seats! We'll be showing you and telling you about the future of movie entertainment, with Movie Previews played on the largest screen with the best sound. It'll be at least one party you won't have to cross International Boulevard in the rain to attend!
My Solar System: 10AM, Olympic 1 (Family Track). Kim Poua, moderator.
Open Gaming for Kids: NOON, Olympic 1/family track). James Poua, moderator.
Is there Life on Uranus? (was 10am, Olympic 1)
Pokemon Tournament (was Noon, Olympia 1)
Jon Armstrong has been added to Autograph Session 2 (Noon, Evergreen 1 & 2), and Creating Emotion-Driven SF/F (2PM, Cascade 9).
Patrick Rothfuss has been added to Autograph Session 1 (11AM, Evergreen 1 & 2), Sex, Sex, Sex...Where Does Fantasy Draw The Line? (NOON, Cascade 7), The Cover's Just There to Grab Your Eye (2PM, Cascade 6), and No, Really, That Makes Sense! (4PM, Cascade 8)
Jak Koke will not be available for Advanced Polyamory (1AM, Cascade 6) or Revision: If I Didn't Get It Right the First Time, How Do I Do It Better the Second? (6PM, Cascade 5)
Dennis Bergum, Carol Duby, David Shoemaker, Dave Williams, and Vixy & Tony will not be attending this year, and accordingly are removed from all panels.
In December 2007, Terry Pratchett announced his diagnosis with early onset Alzheimer's. On March 13, 2008, he donated US$1,000,000 to Alzheimer's research.
Join us in a global effort to match his donation and find a cure for Alzheimer's disease. Our goal here is $2,000. Make your donation in Terry's honour at the NWSFS table in the registration area. We want Terry, and everyone else we love, to be around for a very long time. Thank you.
:::INSERT PUNS AND OSE HERE
6:30PM Char McKay
7PM Brooke Lunderville and John Caspell
8PM A Little Knight Music
All concerts are in Evergreen 3.
:::HOW MANY CLOWNS FIT IN THAT CAR, ANYWAY?
Registration reports 2724 fans on site, none of which have bothered getting us stuff for the party list. NO PARTIES!
:::INSERT PR0NS HERE.
Artist's Alley hours for Sunday are now 10AM-2PM.
:::THE WRONG KIND OF LOST, WITHOUT THE MYSTERY, BUT WITH THE SAD CHILDREN FACES
LOST: One beige plastic bag of chocolate kinder eggs, last seen in the Kinderfilk between 5-6PM; please return if found, it's for the children's Easter.
:::YOU CAN'T UNREAD THIS
"I think any more than eight tentacles constitutes 'perverted.'"
"Hack up a little more phlem, this sammich is a little dry."
"Can I have my pants back?"
(Alexander James, in concert) "...sing something dark, for the children?"
(At Match Game) "I'm a little disturbed at how many of these questions can be answered with 'a robot programmed by Dr. Smith.'"
(At Match Game) "The fanzine went to the Match Game and all they got was this [blank]"
:::CAN'T FIND YOUR CAR? CHECK UNDER ANOTHER CAR.
Hotel management wishes to remind militia conventioneers that mecha parking is two miles to the south, that a shuttle is provided for all mecha pilots, and that making your own parking spots out of other cars will result in several strongly-worded letters sent.
THAT'S A LOT OF ¥100 COINS!
Each year, the current Chair of Norwescon has the opportunity to award a Lifetime Membership to an individual or individuals that have contributed greatly to the Convention. Tracy Knoedler, this years convention chair, did so at the final planning meeting for Norwescon 31.
This year's honorees, working as a team, have aided Norwescon through countless hours of hard work, heavy lifting, and the willingness to go the extra mile to assure that everyone behind the scenes — as well as every person who attends the Convention — always has all the "stuff" they need. But their dedication doesn't stop there! Throughout the year, they also keep track of all those items, making sure they are kept safe, transporting them to and fro — all the while keeping a positive and upbeat attitude.
Accordingly, this year, the Chair awarded not one, but three Lifetime Memberships, with the committee in agreement that there could be no better choice of recipients. Please join us in congratulating Daniel Patowski, Eric Patowski, and Yvonne Patowski, also affectionately known as "The Norwescon Transportation Team."
:::WORST. LIMERICK. EVAR.
Calling all late night fen!
You're done partying;
You're done dancing;
Your'e just wandering around.
Wander on down to Grand Ballroom 3 after the dance around 2 or 3AM and help pack up the equipment! It can be a whole lot of fun. No, really! Many things are funny at this hour.
Then there was something about Nantucket but we forget.
:::BACK, AND TO THE LEFT. BACK, AND TO THE LEFT.
Housekeepers: $1-2 per day or $10 per week. It is vital that you include a note or place this in an envelope marked Tip for Housekeeping, as policy requires housekeeping to report any property left behind (cash included) as lost property.
Buffet Servers: $1, or 5-10% depending on the level of service provided (bringing and refilling drinks, clearing plates, etc).
Bellmen: $1-2 per bag. Please remember that when you use a bell cart to tote your luggage you are using the bellmen's tools. The hotel usually arranges to have extra carts available so that con members can use them; please don't try to persuade bellmen to give up their carts.
Bartenders and Cocktail Waitresses: $1 per round for parties of two to four; more for larger groups.
Servers (including Room Service Waiters): 15-20 percent.
:::DISASTER RECOVERY CREWS ON ETC.
Best Novel: The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon, Brasyl by Ian McDonald, Rollback by Robert J. Sawyer, The Last Colony by John Scalzi, Halting State by Charles Stross.
Best Novella: "The Fountain of Age" by Nancy Kress, "Recovering Apollo 8" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, "Stars Seen Through Stone" by Lucius Shepard, "All Seated on the Ground" by Connie Willis, "Memorare" by Gene Wolfe.
Best Novelette: "The Cambist and Lord Iron: A Fairytale of Economics" by Daniel Abraham, "The Merchant and the Alchemists' Gate" by Ted Chiang, "Dark Integers" by Greg Egan, "Glory" by Greg Egan, "Finisterra" by David Moles.
Best Short Story: "Last Contact" by Stephen Baxter, "Tideline" by Elizabeth Bear, "Who's Afraid of Wolf 359?" by Ken MacLeod, "Distant Replay" by Mike Resnick, "A Small Room in Koboldtown" by Michael Swanwick.
Best Related Book: The Company They Keep: C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien as Writers in Community by Diana Glyer, appendix by David Bratman; Breakfast in the Ruins: Science Fiction in the Last Millennium by Barry Malzberg; Emshwiller: Infinity x Two by Luis Ortiz, intro. by Carol Emshwiller, fwd. by Alex Eisenstein; Brave New Worlds: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction by Jeff Prucher; The Arrival by Shaun Tan.
Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: Enchanted, The Golden Compass, Heroes Season 1, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Stardust.
Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: Battlestar Galactica "Razor", Doctor Who "Blink", Doctor Who "Human Nature/Family of Blood", Star Trek New Voyages "World Enough and Time", Torchwood "Captain Jack Harkness".
Best Professional Editor, Short Form: Ellen Datlow, Stanley Schmidt, Jonathan Strahan, Gordon Van Gelder, Sheila Williams.
Best Professional Editor, Long Form: Lou Anders, Ginjer Buchanan, David G. Hartwell, Beth Meacham, Patrick Nielsen Hayden.
Best Professional Artist: Bob Eggleton, Phil Foglio, John Harris, Stephan Martiniere, John Picacio, Shaun Tan.
Best Semiprozine: Ansible, Helix, Interzone, Locus, New York Review of Science Fiction.
Best Fanzine: Argentus, Challenger, Drink Tank, File 770, PLOKTA.
Best Fan Writer: Chris Garcia, David Langford, Cheryl Morgan, John Scalzi, Steven H Silver.
Best Fan Artist: Brad Foster, Teddy Harvia, Sue Mason, Steve Stiles, Taral Wayne.
John W. Campbell Award (Best new writer, 2006 or 2007 in a professional publication; not a Hugo): Joe Abercrombie, Jon Armstrong, David Anthony Durham, David Louis Edelman, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Scott Lynch.
Is the daily newsletter of NORWESCON 31, published as a morning edition. Articles from the membership are pleaded for; the deadline for each day's edition is 10PM the previous evening, or later if you can find the editors in person. (Try the Volunteer Lounge.) Submissions boxes are marked and placed throughout the convention, most notably in the office and at the Information Table.
Your CAG is Maj. R'ykandar (Dara) Korra'ti, CMMDDRDT. Writing assistance this issue from 2nd Lt. Twice Removed In Charge Of Don't Put that In Your Mouth, You Don't Know Where It's Been, Spazzkat. Conceptual assistance has been provided by inexplicable in-jokes, a lack of ideas that make any damn sense, and the pending invasion of _as_adia. Yes, we are your SPs.
NEWSLETTER OF THE CASCADIAN MECHA MILITIA DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION DEMONSTRATION TEAM
ALSO NORWESCON 31 | SUNDAY | 2K8.03.23 | DIFFICULTY LEVEL PLAID | DESTRUCTION LEVEL ORTHAGONAL
Best in Show: Night at the Sci-Fi Museum (Master class; Anita Taylor, Dave Tacket, Eric Prill)
Best in Master Class: Echos of Joy (Master class; Lisa Satterlund, Greg Sardo)
Best in Journeyman Class: Belle, Booke...and Dragon??? (Journeyman class; Bronwyn Thomas, Jeff Thomas, Julianna Robinson)
Best in Novice Class: Mr. Incredible (Novice class; Aurin Ballou)
Best Public Service: Mime Away (Journeyman class; Kelly Nary, Eric Franklin, Stephanie Franklin, Ryan Thayer, Sara Schmidt)
Peta Award: Wotan the Wall (Novice class; Eric Pope)
Best in Show, Workmanship: Way Back When (Master class; Audrey Schmidt, Lindie Schmidt, David Schmidt)
Best in Workmanship, Master Class: Echos of Joy (Master class; Lisa Satterlund, Greg Sardo)
Best in Workmanship, Journeyman Class: Mirror, Mirror... (Journeyman class; Sionna Neidengard, Angela Krupp)
Best in Workmanship, Novice Class: Cyber Demon, or Angel? (Novice class; Peggy Foy)
Workmanship Award for Excellence in Hand Dyeing: Why the Japanese Love Baseball (Master class; April Faires, Alicia Faires)
Workmanship Award for Excellence in Beading: Raks Macabre (Novice class; Tamera Mickelson)
Honorable Mention: Victoria Shaffer, for "Silk Decadence."
Excellence in Sculptural Detail: Kathleen Fahey, for "Bird? What Bird?"
Judge's Choice: Lady Bane, for "Total Opposite."
Judge's Choice: Mercynye for "The Rich Pirate Relation."
Achievement over Adversity: Liana Worsfold, for "The Poor Relation."
Best Historical Recreation: Diane Wahlbor for "Medieval with Heirloom."
Most Creative Use of Materials: Rebecca Sons, for "Most Species."
Best Concept: Bror Rand, for "Hats in a Jiffy."
Best Theme: SueLyn Taylor, for "Fleur-de-Nuit."
Best in Show: Sandra King for "Bonnet as a Flower."
Fan Favorite: SueLyn Taylor, for "Fleur-de-Nuit."
We have almost reached our goal to raise $2000 for Alzheimer's research in honour of Terry Pratchett. Our current total is just under US$1,600. Please help put us over the top! Make your donation at the Northwest Science Fiction Society Table, near Registration. Thank you!
Ciruelo Art Demo (was 10AM, Evergreen 1 and 2). Plane schedules interfered.
Leslie Howle has been added to Writing in Other People's Universes (1PM, Cascade 4)
Patrick Rothfuss has been added to I Just Sold My First Story/Novel! Whoopee! (2PM, Cascade 5)
Irene Radford has been removed from My Mage Can Beat Up Your Mage (3PM, Cascade 3)
Wolf Lahti and Vixy & Tony will not be attending this year, and accordingly are removed from all panels.
:::OH GODS THEY JUST KEEP COMING
Best in Show: Ciruelo, for "Hobsyllwin"
1st Place: Ed Cox, for "Harbinger"
2nd Place: Heather Hudson, for "Joiner Adept"
3rd Place: Jeff Sturgeon, for "Maelstrom"
Best Colour: Stephen Lestat, for "Ahmes Dream"
Best B&W: Mark Roland, for "Persistence of Memory"
Best Mixed Media: Roger Wheeler, for "Glutton Pig"
Best 3D: R. Shumacher, for "Gargoyle Girl"
Best Textile: Mai Nguyen, for "White Crane"
Best Jewelry: Jewellry by Scoop, for "Vicky Ex Machina"
GoH Pick: Piccacio, for "Fast Forward"
Special Dragon Craft Award: Peter Pan, for "Test Tube Dragon"
Best in Show: Ciruelo, for "Hobsyllwin"
Best Humour: Bill Cochell, for "Wok the Dog"
Best Fantasy: Ciruelo, for "Hobsyllwin"
Best Horror: Douglas Herring, for "Dark Nebula Rising"
Best SF: Jeff Fennel, for both "StarScout" and "Destiny's Angel" (tie)
:::THANKFULLY THEY AREN'T MIMES
That's what replaces the number we overheard walking by the table after the Masquerade. It's good they brought by the right number, because we had the wrong one, and also had too much b00zez to carez.
:::THE SUNDAY VERSION OF A PARTY LIST
The "Goblins: Life Through Their Eyes" Tea and Cookies/Meet the Author drop-in will be at 11AM in room 316 of the La Quinta Hotel, otherwise known as the Other Party Continent. Free signed poster, presumably right after freeing Hat.
:::DID I SAY PR0NS? I MEANT ER0T1CAZ
Artist's Alley hours for Sunday are now 10AM-2PM.
::::OR MAYBE I DID MEAN PR0NZ
If anyone has pictures of those two Victorian ladies showing off their knickers, please send copies to Cosmic Ray at [omitted]. YES HE SAID WE SHOULD PRINT HIS EMAIL ADDRESS. YES WE WARNED HIM.
:::APPARENTLY A FERY QUIET SATURERDAY
(At Peacebonding) "The rocks have been made safe."
(At Registration) "I was shunted into management where I could do less damage."
"You spent all Saturday in bed? No wonder you look tired."
Missing: One BDU urban camouflage grey jacket with a House Marik patch (dark eagle on background) on the right shoulder. Last seen Friday night at Lazer Tag. The jacket is a costume accessory and is also a gift from the owner's father. If spotted, please return to Lost and Found. Thanks!
:::PARTY GOD MAKES A STATEMENT
For the first time that I, Party God, can remember, the convention and the party wing have parted ways. The Fellowship was broken, and sadly, no great evil was defeated. Merchants of Diva, Cult of Scott Bakula, and the other "Super" parties decamped to the La Quinta in response to new rules at the Doubletree. They joined forces to create the Lords of the Bling and ran a mega-room-party, leaving wings 5 and 5b empty and oddly creepy. Two parties held their ground, Shockwave (reportedly) falling to the might of the liquor board (note that this is an unchecked rumor) and Seattle Worldcon in 2011, which had good $1 drinks, munchies, conversation, and, for better or worse, no music.
In the interest of non-biased reporting, I went to the Lords of the Bling party. These parties worked in 5b because you had three or more to choose from; at the La Quinta, they were the only show, and as a result had no problem overpacking the site. They served okay alcohol, if you could get to the bar, and their teaser shows had men as well as women but cost $40 to see. They also spent the night one noise complaint away from being permanently shut down by the cops.
In short, the con and the parties can do and have done so much better together than they ever will apart. One way or another, this needs to be fixed.
:::SHARE WITH YOUR NEEDY CONVENTION FRIENDS
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Was the daily newsletter of NORWESCON 31, published as a morning edition. Articles from the membership were pleaded for; the deadline for each day's edition was 10PM the previous evening, or later if you could find the editors in person. (Good luck with that.) Submissions boxes were marked and placed throughout the convention, most notably in the Office and at the Information Table.
Your CAG was Maj. R'ykandar (Dara) Korra'ti, CMMDDRDT. Proofreading assistance this issue from SSRN Seaview Editorial Control Board Suddenly Erupts in Sparks and Flames Lt. Jr. Class Angela Froom Froom McFlibble What Korra'ti. Conceptual assistance has been provided by inexplicable in-jokes, a lack of ideas that make any damn sense, and the rhinovirus. Yes, we need your GPs.
Publications Report 2
Chairman’s Post Con report 3
2008 Lifetime Member Award 3
Registration Wrap-Up 4
Budget Report 4
Dealers’ Room 5
Volunteer Department 5
Special Events 6
Charity Events 8
Movie Previews 9
Norwescon 32 Election Results 9
Art Show Report 10
Art Show Awards 11
Masquerade Awards and Running order 12
Single Pattern Contest 14
2008 | 2009 |
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September 13th | January 10th |
October 11th | February 21st |
November 15th | March 14th |
December 13th | April 5th (Stuffing Party & Integration Test) |
May 15th (Post Con Meeting) |
Meetings are typically held at the Doubletree Hotel, Seattle Airport. Please check the Norwescon (www.norwescon.org) website to verify location and meeting times.
Design and Layout: Don Glover
Editors: Pearl Lawson and Katrina Marier
Photos by Don Glover, Eric Patowski, and Thom Walls
My first year as Publications Director has come and gone. After a less than stellar start with an iffy Post Con Report/PR Alpha, the department finished (mostly) strong. This year publications made a few changes from years past, the biggest of which was moving the panel descriptions from the program book to the pocket program and redefining it as a Souvenir book. From all the feedback that we have received this appears to have been a win for the membership at large.
We had our challenges, most notable was the typo on the cover of the Souvenir Book (look elsewhere in this Post Con Report for your replacement C).
I would like to thank my staff, without whom I would have been toast (lightly buttered).
Thanks to dQniel Kaufman who produced the Souvenir Book and Pocket Program; my editors Katrina Marier, Pearl Lawson, Paul Carpentier, and Jennier Agee. Thanks to Rick and Vickie Bligh for the wonderful job they did on the signs around the convention. Dara Korrat'ti gave us yet another creative and wonderful daily zine.
I will be back for Norwescon 32 and we will see what I can do to make publications for Norwescon even better.
Don Glover
Norwescon 31
Publications Director
Well the time has come to say all my thank you's to all the members and volunteers.
Norwescon 31 was a very successful convention in many ways. Our attendance remained close to Norwescon 30. We had wonderful Guests of Honor who enjoyed every aspect of our convention; and a great bunch of volunteers willing to work many hours to help put on this convention. It has been my pleasure being your Chairman for the last two years. You all have taught me lots of things, good and bad. You have told me what I have done right and wrong. I will be collecting all of that information to send to the next Chairman of Norwescon.
A big thank you to my Executive Team for all their hard work this year. The department heads are the best as you are the ones who make our convention run smoothly. A very special thank you goes to all the great volunteers who helped out during the convention.
Until Norwescon 32 gets up and running, remember to check our website at norwescon.org for all the latest information. Once again thank you all for attending Norwescon 31. I hope to see all of you back for Norwescon 32!
Tracy Knoedler
Norwescon 31 Chairman
Each year, the current Chair of Norwescon has the opportunity to award a "Lifetime Membership" to an individual or individuals that have contributed greatly to the Convention. At the final Pre-Con planning meeting for Norwescon 31, which was held on March 1, 2008, this years Chair, Tracy Knoedler had such an opportunity to do just that.
In appreciation for many years of dedicated service to Norwescon through countless hours of hard work, heavy lifting, and the willingness to go the extra mile, assuring that everyone behind the scenes, as well as, undoubtedly, every person that has attended the Convention, some, almost unknowingly, have all the "stuff" needed for the convention. But their dedication doesn't stop there. Throughout the year, they keep track of all those items, making sure they are kept in a safe place, transporting items to and from, here and there, and all the time, seeming to keep a positive and upbeat attitude, not to mention, most of their sanity, while doing it.
This year, not one, but three "Lifetime Memberships" were awarded, and I will join with others in agreement that there could be no better choice of recipients. Please join in congratulating Daniel Patowski, Eric Patowski, and Yvonne Patowski , also affectionately know as "The Norwescon Transportation Team".
Jeromie Folger
First, I want to take this moment to thank all of the volunteers and staff who have worked in Registration (Reg) at Norwescon while I have served as Reg Lead. You guys continue to be so very awesome. Jeff, Willow, DragonMom, Talia, Nina, and all the rest of you: thank you. It has been a fun and wild ride. As I change positions within Norwescon for 32, I know Registration will continue to thrive in your capable hands.
Okay. What happened this year? Well, there were a couple of really great changes and a couple of minor disasters.
We had new PRINTERS! Did you notice? The dot matrix dinosaurs were gone and nifty little laser printers were there instead. This meant no more 3-part (NCR) (no carbon required) forms! That saved us paper and printing costs and sped up the receipt process. This was a great change and has helped Reg move forward as much as the laptops last year and the New Badge format the year before. As we all know, any change is hard. It took less training than any of us thought, but a lot of new configuration from IT (who continue to rock), and some really bizarre bug parties got it done.
Unfortunately, checks could not be accepted by Reg on site this year. IT and Business worked hard to try to solve this issue, but it was an outside problem with the company used to do the verification process. From what I saw, it didn't really slow you guys down. You got out your debit cards, credit cards, or found cash, and it all worked out. The lines even moved a little quicker.
We had a visit on Sunday from some very cute Firemen and Paramedics. One of our staff, who works for Reg, IT and the Office, had a minor health emergency. It shows the mettle of all the staff and volunteers in how quickly and quietly this was handled. Reg shut down in an orderly manner; a screen of bodies was suddenly in place to provide a privacy screen and to keep the area clear, and when it was over, everyone got back to work to get Reg reopened quickly. Sometimes you just have to marvel at how wonderful people can be.
Respectfully submitted by
Judy Oxford,
Norwescon 31 Reg-Dragon
Membership Type | Total |
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One Day | 342 |
Children | 170 |
Full Event | 2133 |
Professional | 385 |
Grand Total | 3030 |
Budgeted | Actual | |
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Chairperson | $ 5,235.00 | $ 4,469.50 |
Vice Chairperson | $ 23,533.00 | $ 21,168.20 |
Business | $ 18,345.00 | $ 22,585.31 |
Member Services | $ 3,800.00 | $ 3,522.01 |
Publications | $ 30,875.00 | $ 21,644.01 |
Convention Services | $ 18,900.00 | $ 21,095.69 |
Programming | $ 9,855.00 | $ 6,490.38 |
Personnel | $ 9,350.00 | $ 7,976.03 |
Special Events | $ 3,025.00 | $ 1,580.13 |
Total | $ 122,918.00 | $ 110,531.26 |
Capital Expenses | $ 4,978.90 | $ 4,550.05 |
Total | $ 127,896.90 | $ 115,081.31 |
Were the Northwest Ballrooms full or what?
The dealers' room never slowed down this year. It was packed solid from the time we opened on Thursday until we closed on Sunday. It took all of my energy just to get you members out of the room nightly so that we could go to dinner. I guess that means we had a wonderful selection of vendors that you could spend lots of money with.
We had lots of new items, from books, costumes, gaming, and weapons. I do hope you all enjoyed our wonderful selection of vendors. I have already had several requests for vendor space for next year, unfortunately they will have to wait until the fall.
We look forward to seeing you fill the Northwest Ballrooms again next year!
Tracy Knoedler
Dealer Coordinator
First I want to thank everyone that helped out and made Norwescon 31 such a great success! We had over 100 people (and those are just the folks who registered with Volunteers!) pitch in and assist in running the convention. All told, from the packet stuffing party to move out (which I hear was one of the quickest yet!) our wonderful volunteers worked 1,268 hours! That's incredible! Whether it's our volunteers with endless energy, such as Richard Saur-Wooden or Diane Wahlborg, or a person who helps out for an hour or two, all of the aid is invaluable and we just couldn't put on Norwescon without you.
It has been an honor and a pleasure to meet and work with all the wonderful volunteers these past two years. It has been quite a learning experience, as well as a lot of laughs and good times. I hope all of the volunteers had as much fun as I did! Next year I will not be running the Volunteer Department, but I know it will be in capable hands.
I hope to see all of the volunteers again at the Norwescon 31 Volunteer Appreciation Picnic which will be held at the Federal Way Steel Lake Park, Picnic site 1 (covered), on August 2nd at Noon to 5ish. If not, I'm sure I will see them at Norwescon 32!
Thanks again to everyone who helped this year, in years past, and everyone who will help in the years to come!
Jim Sullivan
Volunteer Department Head
Norwescon 30 & 31
This was a fun year for the Special Events department. During my second year of running the department, I expanded on what we did the previous year to make the events even more special.
I could not have pulled this off with out the help from my assistant, Peggy Stewart. She will run this department for Norwescon 32; and I can't wait to see what she does with it.
This year DJ Jammin' Panda and his crew (Caeli Kane, Geoff Hicks, Lizzie Peterson, Amber, Miriam KeithStanley, and Geoff Kane) organized and decorated all 3 dances. They went with a different dragon theme for each night's dance:
Thursday: The Dragon Bazaar with DJ Bomb and DJ Eternal Darkness
Friday: Star Dance at the Dragon's Lair with DJ Jammin' Panda and DJ Fangdork
Saturday: Hoedown at the Dragonslayer's Inn with mc300baud
The masquerade this year was run by Peggy Stewart and a proverbial cast of thousands. Everyone pulled together and the show was great. The contestants were top notch and the judges were speedy. Peggy would like to take this opportunity to thank them all for all the effort and hard work they put into the masquerade this year and encourage them all to volunteer or compete again next year as she hands the reigns over.
See page 12 for the running order and awards.
This year Keith Johnson and Alan Halfhill provided movie previews for half-time. They kept the seats filled and the audience wanting more. They would like to take the opportunity to thank you, our suppliers, for your help with Norwescon.
We showed 3 great movies this year: Heavy Metal, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Blade Runner. I would like to thank James Wilson for running the room and the Vicarious Theatre Company for coming in for Rocky Horror Picture Show.
The FFFS was a bit light on the Fashion this year; hopefully next year we can remedy that. Betty Rage did a spectacular job of getting fabulous performers, each of whom put fannish aspects into their performances.
Besides the FFFS, Betty Rage also ran the burlesque workshop on Saturday afternoon. This was for people who wanted to know what it took to perform burlesque. She helped them create acts, which they had the opportunity to perform in front of a crowd later that evening. We had some slight technical problems with the sound system (it didn't show up); but Cheryl Ferguson was able to find some speakers which saved the show, so a big thanks to her.
The gaming room was run by Pro Roy and his assistants Robert Moshell, Richard Johnson, and Mark Richardson. We once again had two different gaming areas; and both of them were crowded all weekend. Congratulations to Heather Bornhorst, this year's Call of Cthulhu Tournament winner. Heather won a free membership to next year's Norwescon!
We also had a couple of LARPs run out of the gaming area this year. We learned an important lesson from this: if you are going to have players dying in the hallways, then you need to have signs informing the mundanes that they are acting. Oops!
For the second year in a row I ran the Norwescon Casino. Even with it being on Thursday night, we had a huge crowd. This year we added a few new games into the mix: roulette and craps. I want to thank my casino staff: Jessie Simpson, Leonard Burstiner, Jason McDermott, and the others who volunteered to be dealers.
We held the second annual Texas Hold'em Tournament over 3 days. The tournament was run by Mariah Johnson who added her own unique flair to it. The tournament was ended on Saturday night; and the winner was Patrick McCafferty. Thanks to all the people who helped deal the tournament.
For the second year in a row year we had lazer tag running all 3 nights. The room was run by Scott Perrin and Elizabeth Fellows who made sure that all the players had a safe but fun time. I know we could not do lazer tag with out all the hard work and time they put in.
Amtgard came in on Sunday morning to give our membership a demo of what they do. Think of them as a live action fantasy role playing using foam weapons. I want to thank Matt Ward as my liaison between Norwescon and Amtgard. Check out the group's main web site for more details on them. www.amtgardinc.com
This year we brought back the Scavenger Hunt. Sheye Blaze, who organized the event, came up with a list of 30 interesting items for the contestants to find. Some of the items were easy to find, others were near impossible. In the end Mark Sebring found the most; and Melissa Emmons was the runner up.
This year we “borrowed” an event from California fandom. Kevin Standlee was kind enough to come up and run 5 rounds of Match Game SF for our membership. I just wish we could have found a larger room for it, as the room was packed. Kevin would like to thank Jeffrey Hulten who stepped ably into the job of Announcer, and Lisa Hayes and Tsuki Systems who filmed the show.
Did I mention that the Match Game had prizes for the winners? The top prize (a membership to next year's Norwescon) went to Julie Hoverson. We would like to thank our other contributors of prizes: Springtime Creations, Cargo Cult Books and Jay Lake.
For a charitable donation, people were able to have their pictures taken with the Empire's finest and even some of their rebel counterparts. In total, $720.00 was donated to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Jeromie Foulger ran this event; and he would like to thank all the members of the Titan Garrison for all their hard work, time, and energy. He also thanks all of their wives, husbands, boyfriends, and girlfriends who donated their time taking, printing, and distributing the pictures, keeping the crowd energized and entertained. Also, a big thanks to everyone who participated and donated.
I want to thank both the Norwescon Tech and Programming departments, and we could not have done this with out your help and support.
After 9 years of working on Norwescon's executive team in a variety of positions from Chairman to Special Events, it is time for me to take a break. I'll still be around doing something for Norwescon and in a few years I will probably be back on the Exec team. I need to thank all the people who have helped and supported me over the years. I especially want to thank Kat and Gabe.
Shawn Marier
Norwescon 31
Special Events Director
I had a wonderful time as the Charity Events coordinator this year! Thank you, Tracy, for asking me to take this on. Thank you also to Roberta Williamson, Polly Keeney, and Mary Spratt, for the many hours spent at the table, and for helping me pass out the gummies. Another thank you goes to Prudence Bohnas, who has been the head of Charity Events for several years, and could not come to Norwescon this year. She passed on a wonderful notebook of information and contacts that made it easier to put things together. Between the donations at the table, the gummy candy, and the charity auction, Norwescon raised over $1400 this year!
First we chose our charities for the year. We kept Northwest Harvest, which has been our standing charity for many years, and added the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in honor of Betty Claar, a long time Norwescon committee member who passed away last year. Our team christened themselves “Betty's Boobies”, which was very well received by both the committee and the membership.
Next we decided to try something a little different. During the day we had a table in the lobby where we accepted donations of money, food for the food bank, or articles for the Charity Auction. Beadscape Artiques donated ribbons that were given to those who donated (if they wanted one). In the evening, some of the charity team walked the halls of the convention with bowls of gummy body parts. That part was REALLY fun! People delighted in going through the bowl of wrapped candies looking at the various (naughty) bits.
I was overwhelmed by the generosity of our fen! Special thanks to Jack Laney, John P. Alexander, The Teacup, Jenny Seaver, Naomi Novik, Beadscape Artiques, and our fabulous Dealers. I wish I had room to list them all and everything that was donated!
Of special note was the “Match It for Pratchett” drive that was hosted by Northwest Science Fiction Society at the table next to ours, and the fundraiser by the Star Wars club. They both exceeded their goals due to your generosity.
Things I learned this year:
Schedule a time to make the rounds with the Chair or their representative EARLY in the con so you have time to make coherent notes about the donations from the dealers! It might be nice to have a certificate of appreciation to fill out and give to the dealers as they give us their donations. Make BIGGER signs! (Rick and Vickie Bligh were right!) The table was a good idea; being interactive with the members was fun! You can't go wrong with ribbons, but you need to have something people want. “Betty's Boobies” was a huge success!
Becky Citrak
Charitable Events
Movie previews at Norwescon are always popular, and our third year brought new opportunities. This year we were asked to do an hour of Family Movie Previews in our Family Track Programming room for our younger fans. We also lengthened our Friday time by a halfhour. Also we were asked to do previews as Masquerade halftime.
This year we went from 3 hours of programming time to 4.5 hours. Total gross combined attendance for our four 2008 panels was 646 people (up 45% from 440 in 2007). Based on a 10% repeat rate we believe we served approximately 575 unique members, 19% of our membership!
With Alan Halfhill's peerless technical direction and our knack for presenting information our members are interested in, we believe the Movie Previews will continue to be the most popular programming at Norwescon outside of our Dances.
Keith Johnson and
Alan Halfhill
Elections were held for the officers of Norwescon 32 on Saturday, April 26th with Doug Booze, Tracy Knoedler, Pat Booze, and Kevin Black on this year's election committee.
The results were:
Becky Citrak 27
Rob Stewart 26
Catrina Foulger 20
None of the Above 2
No Preference 1
Jeanine Swanson 37
Shawn Marier 25
Rory Clark 12 None of the Above 1
No Preference 0
Cheryl Ferguson 32
Dara Korra'ti 29
Sally Woehrle 25
Denise Prowse 23
Jeffrey Cornish 22
Christy Berlemann 6
Alise Green 4
No Preference 2
None of the Above 0
Congratulations to Becky, Jeanine, Cheryl and Dara and thank you to everyone who participated in this year's election.
Doug Booze
Norwescon Elections
We found the case of missing C's from the program book. Included here is your very own replacement. Carefully cut it out and paste it on to your program book in the appropriate location.
C
It was another amazing year. There are so many wonderful things that happened over this last year, and so many people to thank, that it is hard to know where to start.
It would not be an Art Show without our artists. First we would like to thank our Artist Guest of Honor, Ciruelo. He is an amazing artist and an extremely generous guest of his time and talent.
The heart and soul of the Art Show are our attending and mail in artists. We had a wonderful group this year that brought the best of themselves and their work to Norwescon. We would like to thank them for the time and talent that they have shared with Norwescon, and I have really enjoyed working with each one of them.
None of this is possible without the tremendous help of our volunteers. First I would like to thank our Art Show staff. First a very special thank you to Lori „Shaughnessy' Burtis, who is my right hand person, and to Bill Cochell, Jr., who joined the team this year and helped out in so many ways. We would also like to thank Melissa Kell for managing the Artist Alley. She did a great job as Artist Ally continues to get better every year. E.J. Fadgen who ran the bag check again this year and hardly ever left her post was terrific. Lise McKinney took on the print shop this year and did a wonderful job of giving the print shop its own identity and a wonderful place to shop. We would also like to thank Rory Clark, our Art Show programmer, for all of his hard work supporting the Art Show computer systems, as well as the entire IT staff for keeping us running. Thank you also to our wonderful finance team: Ali Grieve and Mike Orosz. Also a huge thank you to Walt Thomas, our construction chief; without his hard work and patience there would be no Art Show. Last but never least, Pat Booze, whose support helped in so many ways to make this show a success.
The other group that we want to thank are our atconvention volunteers. We are very grateful for them taking the time out of their convention experience to come and help us. Without them it would have been a harder and longer weekend for all of our staff. We truly want all of them to know that they are part of our team and we are very appreciative of everything they all did to help. They are:
Richard Erskine, David Donals, Caroline Westra, Laura Penty, Shawn Lum, Jason Lum, Trent Lum, Leslie Fischer, Audrey Penty, Troy Brenner, David Valentine, Connor O'Bryan, Robert Russell, Victoria Scanlon, Dave Anderson, Tahlia Holt, Tiffany Alexander, Sandra Odell, Erik Saltwick, Jesse Woodard, Caryn Farmer, Brandon Meyer, Janka Hobbs, Joe Julian, Marlene Helms, Toni Forbis, Alex Vroutos, Ari Chamberlin, Nahalen Nasset, Kirsten Palmer, Heather Pringle, Kenny Holland, Denise Nilsson, Sara Linde, Mara Palmer and Diane Walborg who was awarded our Norwescon Art Show Apprentice Award this year for being an outstanding volunteer.
Thank you to everyone for attending and participating in this year's Art Show. We look forward to seeing all of you next year.
Doug Booze
Norwescon 31
Art Show Director
Judges Awards | ||
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Best in Show | Ciruelo | Hobsyllwin |
1st Place | H. Ed Cox | Harbinger |
2nd Place | Heather Hudson | Joiner Adept |
3rd Place | Jeff Sturgeon | Maelstrom |
Best Color | Stephen Lestat | Ahmes Dream |
Best Black & White | Mark Roland | Persistence of Memory |
Best 3D | Rebecca Schumacher Cox | Sondrine, Gargoyle Girl |
Best Textile | Mai Nguyen | White Crane |
Best Jewelry | Jewelry by Scoop | Vicky Ex Machina |
GoH Pick | John Picacio | Fast Forward 1 |
Special Dragon Craft | Peter Pan | Test Tube Dragon |
Peoples Choice Awards | ||
Best of Show | Ciruelo | Hobsyllwin |
Best Humor | Bill Cochell Jr. | Kugogi, Wok the Dog |
Best Fantasy | Ciruelo | Hobsyllwin |
Best Horror | Douglas Herring | Dark Nebula Rising |
Best Sci-Fi | Jeff Fennel | (two of his pieces tied) Star Scout Destiny's Angel |
Media, Storage Princess
Christie & Doug Van Winkle
Novice
Fairy's Lament
Theresa Costanzo
Master
Cyber Demon, or Angel?
Peggy Foy
Novice
Echoes of Joy
Lisa Satterlund, Greg Sardo
Master
Raks Macabre
Tamera Mickelson
Novice
Mirror, Mirror...
Sionna Neidengard, Angela Krupp
Journeyman
Rock and Gold
Erica Marr
Novice
Night at the Sci-Fi Museum
Anita Taylor, Dave Tackett, Eric Prill
Master
Belle Booke,...& Dragon???
Bronwyn Thomas, Jeff Thomas, Julianna Robinson
Journeyman
Mr. Incredible
Aurin Ballou
Novice
An Alliance of The Right Hand
Kier Salmon, Randolph Fritz, Maria Bartz
Journeyman
Wotan the Wall
Eric Pope
Novice
Why The Japanese love Baseball
April Faires, Alicia Faires
Master
Mime Away
Kelly Nary, Eric Franklin, Stephanie Franklin, Ryan Thayer, Sara Schmidt
Journeyman
Way Back When
Audrey Schmidt, Lindie Schmidt, David Schmidt
Master
The Valkyries Ride Again
Annika Johnson, Suzie Thomas, Marilyn McGuire, Mike Elsner
Journeyman
Best in Show
Night at the Sci-Fi Museum
Anita Taylor, Dave Tackett, Eric Prill
Master
Best in Master Class
Echoes of Joy
Lisa Satterlund, Greg Sardo
Master
Best in Journeyman Class
Belle Booke,...& Dragon???
Bronwyn Thomas, Jeff Thomas, Julianna Robinson Journeyman
Best in Novice Class
Mr. Incredible
Aurin Ballou
Novice
Best Public Service
Mime Away Kelly Nary, Eric Franklin, Stephanie Franklin, Ryan Thayer, Sara Schmidt
Journeyman
Peta Award
Wotan the Wall
Eric Pope
Novice
Best in Show Workmanship
Way Back When
Audrey Schmidt, Lindie Schmidt, David Schmidt
Master
Best in Workmanship Master Class
Echoes of Joy
Lisa Satterlund, Greg Sardo
Master
Best in Workmanship Journeyman Class
Mirror, Mirror...
Sionna Neidengard, Angela Krupp
Journeyman
Best in Workmanship Novice Class
Cyber Demon, or Angel?
Peggy Foy
Novice
Workmanship Award for Excellence in Hand Dyeing
Why The Japanese love Baseball
April Faires, Alicia Faires
Master
Workmanship Award for Excellence in Beading
Raks Macabre
Tamera Mickelson
Novice
We would like to thank everyone who participated in this year's Single Pattern Contest and made our new venue a hit. We would also like to say a special thanks to all of the fans who attended the fashion show and voted for the Fan Favorite award. We look forward to seeing you next year.
Fan Favorite:
SueLyn Taylor - Fleur-de-Nuit
Best in Show:
Sandra King - Bonnet as a Flower
Best Theme :
SueLyn Taylor – Fleur-de-Nuit
Best Concept:
Bror Rand - Hats in a Jiffy
Most Creative Use of Materials:
Rebecca Sons – Most Species
Best Historical ReCreation:
Diane Wahlbor – Medieval with Heirloom
Judges Choice:
Mercynye – The Rich Pirate Relation
Achievement over Adversity
Liana Worsfold – The Poor Relation
Judges Choice:
Lady Bane – Total Opposite
Excellence in Sculptural Detail:
Kathleen Fahey – Bird? What Bird?
Honorable Mention:
Victoria Shaffer – Silk Decadence
Alisa Green & Terri Specht