Queen’s Own The official Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon fan club

Queen’s Own newsletter — August 2003

Queen's Own

The Official Mercedes Lackey Fan Club

P.O. Box 749 Laguna Beach, CA 92652 USA

Series 3, Vol. 4, No. 8 August 1, 2003

Elven Lady by Gibel Encarnacion

Heyla, Misty fans!

Hope you are all having a great summer! Sorry for the delay in this newsletter. Danya was on vacation and didn't have Net access on August 1st, so it couldn't be sent out on time.

Thanks to all the volunteers who have been helping us proofread the website and compile various lists from the old newsletters. We truly appreciate everything you have done for us!

Appearance Alert: Misty and Larry are currently on a booksigning tour in the Pacific Northwest. Here are the August dates and locations that we know about where they are scheduled to appear:

Check the Ren. Faire and Con listings below for additional appearance alerts.

Publication news: The upcoming Exile's Valor will be the last book in the Valdemar series for at least the next three years. Misty is putting the series on hiatus while she mulls over where she is going to take the story next. In the mean time, lots of other works are scheduled to appear, courtesy of our favorite author. Misty is apparently working on an adult romance novel for Harelquin as well as on the sequel to Shadow of the Lion and The Outstretched Shadow (Book One of the new Obsidian Trilogy).

E-mail Woes: If you are a member and don't here from us at least once a month, check to make sure that we have a current, working e-mail address for you. We lose several people to bounced mail each month. Also, we seem to have a great deal of trouble with hotmail bouncing back the newsletter to us, often because people have not checked their boxes recently and are over quota. If you miss an issue of the newsletter, contact Danya at shashtah@gmail.com, and she'll be happy to send it to you. (She hopes to get the online version caught up soon, but we don't take bets around here <g>.)

New chapters: We've had a bunch of people contact us about starting up new chapters of Queen's Own. There are a German-speaking chapter and an English-speaking chapter under development in Germany, which may or may not become a single chapter. Several Canadians are trying to get new chapters off the ground. The Florida chapter is still forming, as far as we know. Others are in the works as well. Check the chapter listings below and at Chapter directory for a chapter near you. We will be posting the complete list of known chapters and zines that have been approved for QO over the years, many of which will be up for adoption. Let us know if you are interested in joining and/or reviving any of them. If you have created a QO chapter and do not see it listed, please contact us! We may simply have misplaced your submission.

Zhai'helleva,

Herald-Mage Adept Danya Winterborn and Healer Adept Moonstar

Ren. Faires:

Here are the Faires we know about for August. Faires are indexed alphabetically by state. Have any information about any other Ren. Faires in your area? Send it to us at shashtah@gmail.com

California

BIG BEAR CITY RENAISSANCE FAIRE: THE ENCHANTED SHIRE. FAX: 909-585-0220. E-mail: lynda@bigbearcityrenaissancefaire.com. Website: http://www.bigbearcityrenaissancefaire.com. Address: P.O. Box 3069, Big Bear City, CA, 92314-3069. Site Address: 1351 Midway Blvd., Big Bear City, CA, 92314. Dates: 8/09/03 - 8/10/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

HEART OF THE FOREST RENAISSANCE FAIRE. E-mail: info@themeevents.com. Website: http://www.forestfaire.com. Address: As You Like It Productions, 861 Sweetser Ave., Novato, CA, 94945. Site Address: Stafford Lake Park, Navato, CA. Dates: 7/12/03 - 8/10/03. Open/Close: 11 AM - 7 PM.

LONG BEACH CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL. E-mail: info@longbeachcelticfestival.com. Website: http://www.longbeachcelticfestival.com. Address: Pat Moran, P.O. Box 1584, Long Beach, CA, 90802. Site Address: Queen Mary Events Park, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA Dates: 8/2/03-8/3/3. Open/Close: 11 AM - 8 PM.

**LONG BEACH RENAISSANCE ARTS FESTIVAL.**Address: Ginny Swisher, 2100 E. 2nd St., Suite 503, Long Beach, CA, 90803. Site Address: Special Events Park by the Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA. Dates: 8/23/03 - 8/24/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 6 PM.

**PITTSBURG SCOTTISH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL.**E-mail: hrrg@aol.com. Website: http://members.tripod.com/PSRF/. Address: 4446 Palo Verde Dr., Pittsburg, CA, 94565. Dates: 8/09/03 - 8/10/08. Open/Close: 11:00 AM.

SAN DIEGO RENAISSANCE FAIRE. E-mail: queenmum@home.com. Website: http://www.thesdrf.com. Address: Victoria Dietrich, 2212 Lawton Dr, Lemon Grove, CA, 91945. Site Address: Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Dates: 8/2/03 - 8/3/03. Open/Close: 9:30 AM - 7 PM..

Colorado

GRAND VALLEY RENAISSANCE FAIRE. E-mail: ravencapt@gj.net. Website: http://www.faires.com/gvrf. Address: P.O. Box 648, Clifton, CO, 81520. Site Address: Intermountain Veterans Memorial Park, 2785 Hwy 50 South, Grand Junction, CO, 81503. Dates: 9/05/03 - 9/07/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Iowa

IOWA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL AND HARVEST FAIRE. E-mail: gregfest@netins.net. Website: http://www.festint.com. Address: Greg Schmidt, Festivals Intl., 508 4th Ave. N., Clear Lake, IA, 50428. Site Address: Middle Amana Park, Amana Colonies, near Iowa City Dates: 8/30/03 - 9/1/03. Open/Close: 11 AM - 6 PM.

Kansas

KANSAS CITY RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. FAX: 816-561-6493. E-mail: renfest@kcrenfest.com. Website: http://www.kcrenfest.com/. Address: P.O. Box 32667, Kansas City, MO, 64171. Site Address: 628 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, KS, 66012-9045. Dates: 8/30/03 - 10/13/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM.

Kentucky

KENTUCKY CELTIC FESTIVAL AND HIGHLAND GAMES. E-mail: gaelicdreams2000@aol.com. Website: http://kiltedkinsmen.tripod.com. Address: Kilted Kinsmen of Kentucky, 731-A Carter Road, Oak Grove, KY, 42262. Site Address: Trail of Tears Commemorative Park, Hopkinsville, KY, 42240. Dates: 8/10/03 - 8/12/03. Open/Close: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Maine

FESTIVAL OF THE LION. FAX: 508-839-9708. E-mail: info@festivalofthelion.com. Website: http://www.festivalofthelion.com. Address: POB 111, Grafton, MA, 01519. Site Address: 68 Brigham Hill Rd., Grafton, MA. Dates: 8/23/03 - 8/24/03. Open/Close: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

MAINE RENAISSANCE FAIRE. E-mail: info@mainefaire.com. Website: http://www.mainefaire.com. Address: Valerie Davis, Cloak & Dagger, 12 Lewiston Rd., New Gloucester, ME, 04260. Site Address: Lord Rd, Lebanon, ME 7/12/03 - 8/17/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 5 PM.

Maryland

MARYLAND RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. FAX: 410-573-1508. E-mail: rennfest@erols.com. Website: http://www.rennfest.com. Address: P.O. Box 315, Crownsville, MD 21032-0315. Dates: 8/23/03 - 10/19/03. Open/Close: 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM.

Massachusetts

THE FESTIVAL OF THE LION RENAISSANCE FAIRE. E-mail: al@afairbrother.com. Website: http://www.afairbrother.com/lions. Address: Al Fairbrother, 67 Hampstead Rd., Sandown, NH, 03873. Site Address: Brigham Hill Rd. in Grafton, MA. Dates: 8/23/03 - 8/24/03. Open/Close: 11 AM - 6 PM.

KING RICHARD'S FAIRE. FAX: 612-238-9916. E-mail: info@kingrichardsfaire.net. Website: http://www.kingrichardsfaire.net. Address: P.O. Box 419, Route 58, Carver, MA, 02330. Site Address: 235 S. Main St, Route 58, Carver, MA, 02330. Dates: 8/30/03 - 10/19/03. Open/Close: 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM.

Michigan

ISHPEMING ART FAIRE AND RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. E-mail: globe@chartermi.net. Address: Stacey Willey, 200 W Division St., Ishpeming, MI, 49849. Site Address: Lake Bancroft Park, Ishpeming MI. Dates: 8/2/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 8 PM.

MICHIGAN RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. FAX: 248-634-7590. E-mail: renfestmi@aol.com. Website: http://www.renaissancefest.com. Address: 12600 Dixie Highway, Holly, MI, 48442. Site Address: 12500 Dixie Highway, Holly, MI, 48442. Dates: 8/16/03 - 9/28/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Minnesota

MINNESOTA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. Website: http://www.renaissancefest.com. Address: Mid-America Festivals, Stacy Bruesewitz, 1920 1244 Canterbury Rd. S., Ste 306, Shakopee, MN, 55379-8944. Dates: 8/16/03 - 9/28/03. Open/Close: 9 AM - 7 PM.

New York

NEW YORK RENAISSANCE FAIRE. FAX: 845-351-5646. E-mail: nyfaire@recfair.com. Website: http://www.renfair.com/NY. Address: 600 Rt. 17A, Tuxedo, NY, 10987. Site Address: RT. 17A, Sterling Forest, Tuxedo, NY, 10987. Dates: 8/02/03 - 9/14/03. Open/Close: 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM.

**STERLING RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL.**FAX: 315-947-6905. E-mail: office@sterlingfestival.com. Website: http://SterlingFestival.com. Address: 15421 Farden Road, Sterling, NY, 13156. Dates: 6/28/03 - 8/10/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Ohio

GREAT LAKES MEDIEVAL FAIRE. E-mail: glmf@knownet.net or questions@medievalfaire.com. Website: http://www.medievalfaire.com. Address: Brook Collin-Hall, P.O. Box 376, Rock Creek, OH, 44084. Dates: 7/4/03 - 8/10/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 7 PM.

**OHIO RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL.**FAX: 513-897-7003. E-mail: info@renfestival.com. Website: http://www.renfestival.com. Address: P.O. Box 68, Harveysburg, OH 45032-0068. Site Address: 317 Brimstone Rd., Wilmington, OH, 45177-8531. Dates: 8/23/03 - 10/19/03. Open/Close: 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM.

Oregon

HISTORIC CELTIC LUGHNASADH GAMES AND FAIR. E-mail: celtic@efn.org. Website: http://www.efn.org/~celtic. Address: Heather Thompson Pres. An Ceangal Mara Foundation, 27 West Fifth Ave., Eugene, OR, 97401. Site Address: Buford Park, Mt. Pisgah, Eugene, OR. Dates: 8/9/03 - 8/10/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 6 PM.

OREGON DAYS OF OLDE RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. FAX: 503-365-0590. E-mail: dpiercy@pbdesigners.com. Website: http://www.oregonrenfest.com. Address: 5485 Macleay Road SE, Salem, OR, 97301. Site Address: Cascades Gateway Park, Salem, OR. Dates: 8/23/03 - 8/24/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania

GREATER PITTSBURGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. FAX: 724-872-1670. E-mail: info@pgh-renfest.com. Website: http://www.pgh-renfest.com. Address: P.O. Box 1670, Greensburg, PA, 15601. Site Address: 2100 Mt. Pleasant Rd., West Newton, PA, 15089. Dates: 8/16/03 - 9/21/03. Open/Close: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM.

PENNSYLVANIA RENAISSANCE FAIRE. E-mail: tom@parenfaire.com. Website: http://www.parenaissancefaire.com. Address: Tom Roy, Mount Hope Estate & Winery, P.O. Box 685, Cornwall, PA 17016. Site Address: 83 Mansion House Rd., Manheim, PA Dates: 8/16/03 - 10/26/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 6:30 PM.

Rhode Island

**THE THREE MUSKATEERS FAIRE.**E-mail: info@pasttimes1.com. Website: http://www.belcourtcastle.com. Address: David Stickney, Pastimes, 70 Revere St., Revere MA, 02151. Site Address: Belcourt Castle, 657 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI. Dates: 8/30/03 - 9/1/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 5 PM.

Vermont

**KILLINGTON RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL.**FAX: 802-775-7070. E-mail: info@killingtonchamber.com. Website: http://www.killingtonchamber.com. Address: Rte. 4, P.O. Box 115, Killington, VT, 05751. Dates: 8/15/03 - 8/17/03. Open/Close: 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

Washington

CAMLANN MEDIEVAL FAIRE. Website: http://www.camlann.com. Address: 10320 Kelly Rd. NE, Carnation, WA, 98014. Dates: 7/12/03 - 08/24/03. Open/Close: 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM.

KENT CANTERBURY FAIRE. E-mail: lopsahi@ci.kent.wa.us. Website: http://www.ci.kent.wa.us/culturalprograms. Address: Mark Hendrickson, Kent Parks, Rec. & Community Center, 220 4th Ave S., Kent, WA, 98032. Site Address: Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park, Senior Activities Center, 742 E. Titus St. Dates: 8/16/03 - 8/17/03. Open/Close: 11 AM - 7 PM (Sun. until 6 PM.).

WASHINGTON RENAISSANCE FANTASY FAIRE. E-mail: bryonm@earthlink.net. Website: http://www.washingtonrenfaire.com/a>. Address: 12016 134th Ave. KPN, Gig Harbor, WA, 98329. Site Address: Minter Creek Ranch, 10215 State Road 302 NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98329. Dates: 8/02/03 - 8/10/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Note: Misty and Larry will be here on August 2nd and 3rd!

Wisconsin

BRISTOL RENAISSANCE FAIRE. FAX: 847-395-0547. E-mail: lmcfeters@recfair.com. Website: http://www.renfair.com. Address: 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha, WI, 53142-7337. Dates: 6/28/03 - 8/24/03. Open/Close: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Canada

**ONTARIO RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL.**FAX: 905-878-6043. E-mail: orf@globalserve.net. Website: http://www.rennfest.com/orf/index.html. Address: P.O. Box 486, Milton, ON, L9T-4Z1. Site Address: 6252 8th Line, Hornby, ON, LOP 1EO. Dates: 7/19/03 - 9/01/03. Open/Close: 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM.

HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL. E-mail: info@mgel.com. Website: http://www.mgel.com. Address: Gilly Geisler, 36 Acacia Close, Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 3JR England. Site Address: Herstmonceux Castle, Herstmonceux, East Sussex. Dates: 8/23/03 - 8/25/03. Open/Close: 10 AM - 6 PM.

WEHERSTMONCEUX CASTLE MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL. E-mail: markets.fairs@nottinghamcity.gov.uk. Website: http://www.nottinghamgoosefair.co.uk. Address: Dawn Hurt, Nottingham City Council, Glasshouse St, Nottingham, NG1 3LP. Dates: 8/23/03 - 8/25/03. Open/Close: 6 PM - 11 PM (Thur. 12 PM - 11 PM, Fri. & Sat. 11 AM - 11:30 PM).

For additional Ren Faire information, visit the Renaissance Faire Homepage at http://www.renfaire.com/ and the Renaissance Magazine site at http://www.renaissancemagazine.com.

Conventions:

These are the upcoming cons we know about. Have any information about conventions in your area? Send it to us at shashtah@gmail.com.

Alabama

Con†Stellation XXII: Pegasus. E-mail: constell@con-stellation.org. Address: Con*Stellation XXII: Pegasus, P.O.Box 4857, Huntsville Alabama, 35815-4857. Site Address: Holiday Inn Express, Huntsville, Alabama. Dates: 10/10/03-10/12/03. Note: * Guest of Honor: Mercedes Lackey, * Master of Ceremonies: Larry Dixon!

California

CONCHORD 17. Website: http://www.nyx.net/~bgold/conchord/. E-mail: smithnik@mindspring.com. Address: Warner Center Marriott, Woodland Hills, California. Dates: 8/1/03 - 8/3/03.

CONQUEST 2003. Website: http://www.con-quest.com/. E-mail: info@con-quest.com. Address: Hyatt Rickeys, Palo Alto, California. Dates: 8/29/03 - 9/1/03.

COSTUME COLLEGE 2003. Website: http://www.costumecollege.org/. E-mail: darla@costumecollege.org. Address: Airtel Plaza Hotel, Van Nuys, California. Dates: 8/1/03 - 8/3/03.

GATEWAY 2003. Website: http://www.strategicon.net/. E-mail: strategiconinbox@aol.com. Address: Los Angeles Airport Westin Hotel, Los Angeles, California. Dates: 8/29/03 - 9/1/03.

STARMAN FAMILY-CON. Website: http://www.pobox.com/~starman. E-mail: starwerks@bigfoot.com. Address: Ironwood, Grass Valley, California. Dates: 8/1/03 - 8/3/03.

Colorado

TACTICON. Website: http://www.denvergamers.com/tacticon/generalinfo.asp. E-mail: dgagames@aol.com. Address: Marriott Hotel Southeast, Denver, Colorado. Dates: 8/28/03 - 8/31/03.

Florida

ANIME FESTIVAL ORLANDO. Website: http://www.afo-con.org. E-mail: fleggett@gate.net. Address: Wyndham Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida. Dates: 8/1/03 - 8/3/03.

VAUGHN HEBRON, FORMER FOOTBALL SUPERBOWL CHAMPION. Website: http://www.swainworldcruises.com/hebron. E-mail: Susan@swaintours.com. Address: Carnival Triumph Cruise, Miami, Florida. Dates: 8/23/03 - 8/30/03.

Georgia

DRAGONCON. Website: http://www.dragoncon.org/. E-mail: dragoncon@dragoncon.org. Address: Atlanta Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, Georgia. Dates: 8/29/03 - 9/1/03.

Illinois

FLATCON. Website: http://www.flatcon.com. E-mail: flatcon@flatcon.com. Address: Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois. Dates: 8/8/03 - 8/10/03.

GAMES WORKSHOP CHICAGO GAMES DAY. Website: http://www.games-workshop.com/news/us/events/events.htm. E-mail: Custserv@Games-Workshop.com. Address: Holiday Inn O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois. Dates: 8/2/03.

MIDSUMCON V. Website: http://www.rich-and-sharon.org/game/midsumcon.htm. E-mail: acarver@aol.com. Address: Radisson Hotel Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dates: 8/3/03 - 8/6/03.

SC2K2, COMMONLY CALLED SCAPERCON. Website: http://www.bluelady.org. E-mail: sc2003@hotmail.com. Address: Raddison Hotel O'Hare, Chicago, Illinois. Dates: 8/1/03 - 8/3/03.

Iowa

ANIMEIOWA 2003. Website: http://www.animeiowa.com/. E-mail: info@animeiowa.com. Address: Collins Plaza, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dates: 8/22/03 - 8/24/03.

Kansas

RA-CON. Website: http://www.ra-con.com/RaConHome.html. E-mail: Clinton@ra-con.com. Address: Century 2 Convention Hall, Wichita, Kansas. Dates: 8/15/03 - 8/17/03.

Kentucky

CONGLOMERATION. Website: http://www.members.iglou.com/shadowr. E-mail: shadowr@iglou.com. Address: The Hurstbourne Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky. Dates: 8/8/03 - 8/10/03.

Maryland

FANEX 17. Website: http://www.midmar.com/filmfest.html. E-mail: MMarquee@aol.com. Address: Days Hotel Timonium, Timonium, Maryland. Dates: 8/1/03 - 8/3/03.

HORRORFIND WEEKEND. Website: http://www.horrorfindweekend.com. E-mail: mike@horrorfind.com. Address: Hunt Valley Marriott, Hunt Valley, Maryland. Dates: 8/15/03 - 8/17/03.

**1948: SIGNALS.**Website: http://www.1948-signals.org/. E-mail: contact@1948-signals.org. Address: Wings of Freedom Airshow, Frederick Municipal Airport, Frederick, Maryland. Dates: 8/15/03 - 8/17/03.

OTAKON. Website: http://www.otakon.com/. E-mail: info@otakon.com. Address: Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland. Dates: 8/8/03 - 8/10/03.

Minnesota

DIVERSICON. Website: http://www.sfminnesota.com/diversicon/. E-mail: diversicon@SFMinnesota.com. Address: Holiday Inn Express - Bandana Square, St. Paul, Minnesota. Dates: 8/8/03 - 8/10/03.

WEEKEND IN THE SHIELD LANDS. Website: http://www.shieldlands.net/. E-mail: rick@shieldlands.net. Address: Best Western Downtown, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dates: 8/22/03 - 8/24/03.

Missouri

CONTEMPLATION. Website: http://www.contemplation-inc.org/. Address: Best Western Columbia Inn, Columbia, Missouri. Dates: 8/22/03 - 8/24/03.

Nebraska

MAGE-CON SOUTH 18. Website: http://www.mage-page.com/. E-mail: silentpart@yahoo.com. Address: Marina Inn and the South Sioux City Convention Center, South Sioux City, Nebraska. Dates: 8/03.

New Hampshire

**SYRAANDOR: NERO ALLIANCE NEW HAMPSHIRE.**Website: http://www.syraandor.com/. E-mail: Jester@Syraandor.com. Address: Chiram's Hollow, Claremont, New Hampshire. Dates: 8/16/03, 8/29/03 - 8/31/03.

New Jersey

LAIRE - LIVE ACTION ROLEPLAYING EXPERIENCE. Website: http://www.laire.com. E-mail: rhondaatlaire@yahoo.com. Address: Camp Sacawjewia Girl Scout Camp, Sparta, New Jersey. Dates: 8/9/03, 8/29/03.

NERO NJ. Website: http://www.neronj.com. E-mail: neronj@neronj.com. Address: Camp Sacawjewia, Farmingdale, New Jersey. Dates: 8/29/03 - 9/1/03.

SHORECON2003. Website: http://www.gameconventions.com. E-mail: Rob@gamersrealm.com. Address: Clarion Hotel, Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Dates: 8/28/03 - 8/31/03.

New Mexico

BUBONICON 35. Website: http://bubonicon.home.att.net/. E-mail: grypphon@thuntek.net. Address: Howard Johnson East, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dates: 8/22/03 - 8/24/03.

New York

BIG APPLE ANIME FEST. Website: http://www.bigappleanimefest.com. E-mail: rmaebayashi@bigappleanime.org. Address: Marriot Marquis at Time Square, New York City, New York. Dates: 8/29/03 - 8/31/03.

SHOUJOCON. Website: http://www.shoujocon.com. E-mail: admin@shoujocon.com. Address: Rye Hilton, Rye Brook, New York. Dates: 8/22/03 - 8/24/03.

**STAR TREK CONVENTION/WILLIAM SHATNER.**Website: http://www.creationent.com. E-mail: Leticia@creationent.com. Address: The Binghamton Forum, Binghamton, New York. Dates: 8/30/03.

STRONG WOMEN OF SCI-FI CONVENTION. Website: http://www.creationent.com/. E-mail: Leticia@creationent.com. Address: The Brooklyn Marriott Hotel, Brooklyn, New York. Dates: 8/23/03 - 8/24/03.

North Carolina

GAMES WORKSHOP CHARLOTTE GRAND TOURNAMENT. Website: http://www.games-workshop.com/news/us/events/events.htm. E-mail: Custserv@Games-Workshop.com. Address: The Westin Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina. Dates: 8/22/03 - 8/24/03.

**IMPERIAL QUARTERMASTER 2.**Website: http://www.imperialquartermaster.com/. E-mail: ts3306@imperialquartermaster.com. Address: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina. Dates: 8/9/03 - 8/10/03.

STARFLEET INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2003. Website: http://www.ic2003.iwarp.com/. E-mail: SFIJack@aol.com. Address: Holiday Inn-Airport, Greensboro, North Carolina. Dates: 7/31/03 - 8/3/03.

TRINOC-CON. Website: http://www.trinoc-con.org. E-mail: info@trinoc-con.org. Address: Downtown Durham Marriott, 201 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina. Dates: 8/1/03 - 8/3/03.

Ohio

**PULPCON.**Website: http://www.girasolcollectables.com/. E-mail: reg@pulpcon.org. Address: The Dayton Convention Centre, Dayton, Ohio. Dates: 7/31/03 - 8/3/03.

Pennsylvania

QEP'A' WA'MAHDICH. Website: http://kli.org/stuff/qepa.html. E-mail: lawrence@kli.org. Address: Comfort Inn Philadelphia Airport, Essington, Pennsylvania. Dates: 7/30/03 - 8/3/03.

XANODRIA MEDIEVAL FANTASY. Website: http://www.xanodria.com/. E-mail: info@xanodria.com. Address: Blue Mountain Campground, Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Dates: 8/30/03 - 9/1/03.

Tennessee

MEPHIT FURMEET. Website: http://mephitfurmeet.org/. E-mail: furmeet@mindspring.com. Address: Holiday Inn - Memphis East, Memphis, Tennessee. Dates: 8/29/03 - 9/1/03.

Texas

ARMADILLOCON 25. Website: http://www.fact.org/dillo/. E-mail: ArmadilloConTX@hotmail.com. Address: Hilton North, Austin, Texas. Dates: 8/8/03 - 8/10/03.

Virginia

CAPITAL ASSOCIATES. Website: http://www.capicons.com/. E-mail: comicshow@aol.com. Address: Tysons Westpark Hotel, McLean, Virginia. Dates: 8/17/03.

ENDGAME TOURNAMENTS PRESENTS: T-MODE 2003! Website: http://www.endgametournaments.com. E-mail: lawrence@endgametournaments.com. Address: Holiday Inn Washington-Dulles International Airport, Dulles, Virginia. Dates: 8/15/03 - 8/16/03.

STAR TREK. Website: http://www.sfedora.com/. E-mail: sfedora1@aol.com. Address: The Doubletree Hotel-Crystal City, Arlington, VA. Dates: 8/8/03 - 8/10/03.

TCEP X MACHINA. Website: http://www.barkingmad.org/. E-mail: info@barkingmad.org. Address: Dulles Days Hotel, Herndon, Virginia. Dates: 8/29/03 - 9/1/03.

Washington

DRAGONFLIGHT. Website: http://www.dragonflight.org/. E-mail: admin@dragonflight.org. Address: Seattle University, Seattle, Washington. Dates: 8/15/03 - 8/17/03.

Washington, D.C.

T-MODE 2003. Website: http://www.endgametournaments.com/. E-mail: info@endgametournaments.com. Address: Holiday Inn Wash. Dulles, Washington, DC. Dates: 8/15/03 - 8/16/03.

Wisconsin

GAMEFEST-MILWAUKEE. Website: http://www.gamefestseries.com. E-mail: linzee@advantageconvention.com. Address: Midwest Express Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dates: 8/1/03 - 8/3/03.

**MADCON 2003.**Website: http://www.madcon.org. E-mail: uss_andromeda@yahoo.com. Address: Tentatively Crowne Plaza, Madison, Wisconsin. Dates: 8/1/03 - 8/3/03.

Canada

CANADIAN NATIONAL COMIC BOOK/SCIENCE FICTION/ANIME EXPO. Website: http://www.canadiannationalexpo.com. E-mail: info@hobbystar.com. Address: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario. Dates: 8/22/03 - 8/24/03.

COMIX AND STORIES. Website: http://users.uniserve.com/~lswong/Comicon.html. E-mail: lswong@uniserve.com. Address: Heritage Hall, Vancouver, British Columbia. Dates: 8/24/03.

**CON-VERSION 20.**Website: http://www.con-version.org. E-mail: president@con-version.org. Address: The Westin Hotel Calgary, Calgary, Alberta. Dates: 8/15/03 - 8/17/03.

PETER MARSHALL OF HOLLYWOOD SQUARES. Website: http://www.swainworldcruises.com/marshall. E-mail: Susan@Swaintours.com. Address: Cruise on Holland America to Alaska, Vancouver, British Columbia. Dates: 8/16/03 - 8/23/03.

TORCON 3. Website: http://www.torcon3.on.ca/. E-mail: info@torcon3.on.ca. Address: Convention Center, Toronto, Ontario. Dates: 8/28/03 - 9/1/03.

Finland

ANIMECON II. Website: http://animecon.animeunioni.org. E-mail: tomoko@jippii.fi. Address: University of Turku, Turku, Finland. Dates: 8/2/03 - 8/3/03.

FINNCON X/EUROCON 2003. Website: http://www.finncon.org/. E-mail: conitea2003@utu.fi. Address: University of Turku, Turku, Finland. Dates: 8/1/03 - 8/3/03.

ROPECON 10. Website: http://ropecon.roolipeli.net/. E-mail: tiedotus@ropecon.roolipeli.net. Address: Dipoli Congress Center, Otaniemi Campus, Espoo, Helsinki, Finland. Dates: 8/8/03 - 8/10/03.

Germany

FEENCON 2003. Website: http://www.FeenCon.de. E-mail: Orga@FeenCon.de. Address: Stadthalle Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Northrhine-Westfalia, Germany. Dates: 8/2/03 - 8/3/03.

LOMNITZ-CON 2003. Website: http://www.urania-dresden.de/SFClub.html. E-mail: info@urania-dresden.de. Address: URANIA Stadtverband Dresden e.V., Florian-Geyer-Str. 6, 01307 Dresden, Dresden, Germany. Dates: 8/8/03 - 8/10/03.

New Zealand

NERO NJ. Website: http://www.neronj.com. E-mail: neronj@neronj.com. Address: Camp Sacawjewia, Farmingdale, New Jersey. Dates: 8/8/03 - 8/10/03.

Norway

SHADOWCON 8. Website: http://www.shadowproject.org/. E-mail: shadowcon5@hotmail.com. Address: Sophus Bugges/Sophus Lies Hus Blindern, Blindern, Oslo, Norway. Dates: 8/7/03 - 8/10/03.

Poland

POLCON 2003. Website: http://www.skf.from.hell.pl/cons.html. E-mail: skf@skf.from.hell.pl. Address: Centrum Kultury, Elblag, Poland. Dates: 8/21/03 - 8/24/03.

Slovakia

TATRACON. Website: http://www.tatracon.host.sk. E-mail: tvreduta@mestosnv.sk. Address: Tatra Mountains, Slovakia. Dates: 8/4/03 - 8/10/03.

United Kingdom

A KIND OF MAGIC. Website: http://www.geocities.com/akindamagic03. E-mail: akindamagic03@yahoo.co.uk. Address: The Braintree Institute, Braintree, Essex, United Kingdom. Dates: 8/9/03.

BRITCON 2003. Website: http://www.bhgs.co.uk. E-mail: BHGS@netcomuk.co.uk. Address: Loughbrough University, Loughbrough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. Dates: 8/14/03 - 8/17/03.

CONJURATION. Website: http://www.conjuration.info. E-mail: rjd4@cam.ac.uk. Address: Cambridge, UK. Dates: 8/1/03 - 8/3/03. Location: New Hall College.

FESTIVAL OF FANTASTIC FILMS. Website: http://fantastic-films.com/festival/. E-mail: Gil@manchesterfantasticfilms.co.uk. Address: Renaissance Hotel, Deansgate, Manchester, England. Dates: 8/29/03 - 8/31/03.

KING ARTHUR - THE LAST ROMAN. Website: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/. Address: Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire, Sates: 8/30/03 - 8/31/03.

PHOENIXFILES 2003. Website: http://www.phoenixfiles.com. E-mail: Info@Phoenixfiles.Com. Address: Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow, Surrey, London, UK. Dates: 8/22/03 - 8/24/03.

UNICON. Website: http://www.unicon.org.uk/. E-mail: newbids@unicon.org.uk. Address: University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham Spa, UK. Dates: 8/8/03 - 8/10/03.

For additional Convention information, visit Convention Outpost by Jenga at http://go.to/conventions.

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From Herald-Mage Adept Danya Winterborn:

As most of you know, I've had erratic e-mail access over the last couple of weeks because I've been on vacation.

We started our trip in Dinosaur National Monument in Utah (That's the part of the monument that has the massive display of dinosaur bones that are still in the stone, the way paleontologists found them.). The kids thoroughly enjoyed their visit, and I highly recommend the site to anyone who is interested in dinosaurs. By the way, do you know why it is called a National Monument instead of a National Park? It takes a vote of Congress to make a National Park, but it only takes a Presidential signature to make a National Park. President Roosevelt didn't think he could get Congress to create a National Park for the Green River area, so he added over 300 square acres to the existing 90 acres of Dinosaur National Monument. There are petroglyphs as destinations on many of the hiking trails, and you can also visit a cabin that was built by one of the last pioneer women of the Old West. Quite the fun spot for adventure!

After that it was off to Yellowstone to see Old Faithful and Morning Glory Pool along with the rest of the geysers and springs in the Upper Basin. We were only in the park for one day, but we had a great time hiking the Upper Basin trail. At one point we were trapped behind some birches with another family, trying desperately to hush our littles while a pair of buffalo wandered within about 15 feet of us! Fortunately, bison don't have great eyesight, so once we got the littles to be quiet, the animals wandered off to graze somewhere else.

Next we visited friends in Pocatello, Idaho, which is where my husband lived while he trained as a Nuclear Reactor Operator for the US Navy. It was fun to see a lot of the places that he's talked about over the years. We also had the chance to visit a replica Fort Hall, which was one of the stops on the Oregon Trail. My children loved it, especially my eldest, who is in Y-Guides.

We're now in Lake Tahoe. We started out the visit in a hotel on Stateline of the south shore. We took the Heavenly Gondola to the rim for a spectacular view of the lake and surrounding areas. We then did something I'd been wanting to do for years: We purchased a timeshare on the lake side at the end of the street that leads up to Heavenly Valley! I'm very excited. I've vacationed up here for years and always wanted to own property on the lake. So now we can enjoy 6.5 acres of lake front property every year. I'm very jazzed! Other activities included sailing on the Tahoe Queen (a paddle boat) where we heard tales spun by a Mark Twain impersonator, a side trip to Virginia City, Nevada (where I did my fieldwork for my Masters in Folklore and Mythology many years ago), and a tour of the Ponderosa Ranch (Yes, I'm also a Bonanza fan <g>.).

We return home Sunday night. (I start teaching Vacation Bible School early Monday morning, so we'd better make it <g>.)

Hope you all have a great summer.

Zhai'helleva,

Danya

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Zhai'helleva,

Herald-Mage Master Danya Winterborn and

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