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THE OFFICIAL AS IT GETS NEWSLETTER OF NECRONOMICON '97 Tampa, Florida October 10-12, 1997 A Wade in the Water publication by Ann Evelyn Morris 74273.1607@compuserve.com
ph: 813/677-6347
P.O. Box 2076, Riverview, FL 33568 Web pages: http://www.stonehill.org and http://milieux.com

NECRONOMICON '97 OCTOBER 10 (NOON) thru 12 (6 p.m.).....TAMPA, FLORIDA CAMBERLY PLAZA

NOTES FROM ANNIE'S ATTIC
The questions a newsletter should answer are, "Who? What? Where? When? Why?" and, "How?" So, here are the answers to the essential questions.

WHO?
This year's NECRONOMICON will host Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, and Joseph Green as its Guests of Honor. Other delightful and esteemed guests will be: Charles Fontenay, Don Callander, Scott Ciencin, Matthew DiPalma, Barbara and Ben Bova, Craig MacDougal, Steve Antczak, Owl Goingback, Jeanette Spencer, Vince Courtney, Kendall F. Morris, Mitch Hyman, Jack Haldeman, Barbara Delaplace, Richard Lee Byers, Rick Wilber, Gary Roen, Jeffrey Cisneros, Randy Miller, James Bassett, Ingrid Neilson, Sarah Clemens, Rembert and Beverly Parker, Cat Mitchell, and Gerry Duran.

WHAT?
Here's the scoop. NECRONOMICON is a science fiction, fantasy, and horror convention for fans of these genres (and related topics) who want to spend a weekend going to panels, participating in games and workshops, visiting a dealers room and art show, showing off their finest costumes, answering trivia questions, hanging out at parties, singing in the rain--uh, singing SF and fantasy folk songs, and generally having a fine old time.

Panels

Art Show and Auction

Gaming

Necro Gaming

gaming@stonehill.org

2nd Annual Cthulhu Memorial Ice Scream Social and Carnival of Souls

Fan Cabaret

Mighty Rassilon Art Players

Ygor Party

Fencing Demonstration

Children's Programming

Con Suite

Dealer's Room

Belly Dancing Workshop

Trivia

Hall Costume Contest

Masquerade

74273.1607@compuserve.com

WHERE?
The place to be for all the festivities is the Camberley Inn in Tampa,Florida.
If you are going to be staying at the hotel overnight, we suggest that you reserve your room early. There is a lot of demand for hotel space in October in Tampa and last year many of our members had to stay elsewhere because they waited till it was too late to get a room in our hotel. The room rate will be $79 per night plus tax for 1-4 people.(Limit of 4 persons per room will be strictly enforced by the hotel.) For suite prices, check with the hotel. Be sure to mention you are with the convention to get the special rate. The toll free number for the Camberley Inn is 1-800-555-8000. The local number is 623-6363. The address is 10221 Princess Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. If you are not able to get a room in the Camberley Plaza, close hotels are Sumner Suites,Sabal Park (within walking distance of the Camberley), 813/622-8557, Red Roof Plaza- Fairgrounds, 813/623-2545, and Red Roof Plaza,Brandon, 813/681-8484.

Directions to the Camberley Inn

WHEN?
Mark these dates on your calendar with big friendly circles. OCTOBER 10-12, 1997!
Registration, art show, dealers room will open at noon on Friday. Other activities will begin later in the afternoon. The whole thing (except for any dead dog parties that just happen to pop up) will wind down at six p.m. Sunday.

WHY?
Because we like you. Those of you who are as old as I am know that reference (but don't get the idea this is some kind of Mickey Mouse convention). We do run NECRONOMICON because we like fans and even more so because IT'S FUN! We hope you'll be with us to join in the high spirits.

HOW?
To be a member of NECRONOMICON, all you gotta do is send us money and then show up on the appointed weekend (remember, OCTOBER 10-12, 1997) to have a good time. The cost of membership is $18 till September 15. Then, the cost goes to $25. We will accept early registration till October 1st. The at-the-door cost will still be $25. One day memberships will be $10 and may only be purchased at the convention. There will be a membership ceiling of 800 people, so please register early if possible.

Send checks or money orders made out to NECRONOMICON, or to STONE HILL SF ASSOC. to:
Linda Bennett
NECRONOMICON '97
P.O. Box 2076
Riverview, FL 33568

For More Information
Although a lot has been covered here, there will surely be some questions that have not been answered. So, here's a list that may be of help. These are the departments that get the most questions before the convention and whom to contact with inquiries.

Art Show & Auction:

Convention Hotel,Camberley Plaza:

Dealer's Room:

rolaine.smoot@soft.gifl.com

Fan Cabaret, Masquerade:

74273.1607@compuserve.com

Gaming:

gaming@stonehill.org

Live Role Playing Games:

74367.312@compuserve.com

Memberships:

bennettl@gte.net

Program Book Ad Information:

jomark@ix.netcom.com

Whatever Is Left:

Please don't ask us for the convention schedule ahead of time. Except for the events whose days or times are given in this newsletter, the schedule will not be available or "set in stone" until the time of the convention.

Contact us by snail mail at: NECRONOICON '97
P.O. Box 2076
Riverview, FL 33568
by E-Mail at: 74273.1607@CompuServe.com
by phone at: 813/677-6347
Visit our web pages at:
www.milieux.com and www.stonehill.org

NECRONOMICON is a non-profit organization run by fans for fans.

If you have special needs, feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about accessibility.