Thanks to everyone who sent kind thoughts and fond memories of past MW*Cs this Memorial Day Weekend! 🖖
General
We would like to add virtual Art Show and virtual Dealers Room pages to the MW*C website if there is enough interest. We hope to have something up for Memorial Day weekend.
We hope this will aid the many artists and dealers who are struggling due to Covid-19 shutting down conventions and other fannish outlets.
These would, of course, be featuring SF/Media fan artists and fan dealers/fanzine publishers/creators.
The virtual Art Show would have a link (or other contact info) to artists websites, artists/studio name, a short artist bio, and perhaps a thumbnail of a representative work.
The virtual Dealers Room would have a link (or other contact info) to dealers website, dealers/press name, and a short description of wares, feature new products, etc..
The webpages would be ongoing, so can be updated periodically.
There is no charge for listings.
The remainder of the MW*C website will continue to be archival.To supply artist or dealer info for listing, or for more info, please e-mail mediawestcon@aol.com.
We also still have DIY MW*C 40 kits available. See MW*C website (www.mediawestcon.org) for details. 🖖
We would like to add virtual Art Show and virtual Dealers Room pages to the MW*C website if there is enough interest.
We hope this will aid the many artists and dealers who are struggling due to Covid-19 shutting down conventions and other fannish outlets.
There would, of course, be featuring SF/Media fan artists and fan dealers/fanzine publishers/creators.
The virtual Art Show would have a link (or other contact info) to artists websites, artists/studio name, a short artist bio, and perhaps a thumbnail of a representative work.
The virtual Dealers Room would have a link (or other contact info) to dealers website, dealers/press name, and a short description of wares, feature new products, etc..
The webpages would be ongoing, so can be updated periodically.
There is no charge for listings.
The remainder of the MW*C website will continue to be archival.
To supply artist or dealer info for listing, or for more info, please e-mail mediawestcon@aol.com.
We also still have DIY MW*C 40 kits available. See MW*C website (www.mediawestcon.org) for details.
From Michael Short:
I have sad news.
My lovely wife Robin Wood lost her battle with cancer this morning just after 3AM. There will be no in person visitation or memorial. At Robin’s request there will be a Zoom meeting (or two or three).
Thank you all for your friendship and support over the last couple years.
— Mike
From Joyce Dudley Hindman:
Bast’s family and I have come to the decision that it is time to say goodbye to Requiem. April 30, 2021, will be the last day for orders of ‘zines or e-zines through the website.
Please post this info to fannish sites that welcome ‘zines.
More information about ‘zines from other publishers for whom Requiem acted as agent will be made available as soon as we have it.
It’s been a long run. We’ve met amazing people, many of whom have become lifelong friends. Thank you for everything.
Questions can go to me at ReqPub@gmail.com
We are sorry to report that long-time MW*C attendee Vicki Bone passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2020.
We are sorry to report that fan writer and artist and former MediaWest*Con attendee Carole Swoboda (aka TACS) died August 26, 2020 after lengthy declining health. Deepest sympathies to her wife, Laura Peck.
Don’t forget to e-mail (mediawestcon@aol.com) us your photos of your virtual MW*C 40 celebrations at home, so we may post them on the MW*C website!
Virtual MW*C 40 kits are still available. Obviously, we won’t be able to get them to you now for Memorial Day Weekend, but you can celebrate MW*C 40 virtually at home any time!
Kit includes:
MW*C 40 T’shirt (please specify size — M, XL, XXL, XXXL — we are sold out of L)
Pinback MW*C 40 badge (use a Sharpie to write your name)
MW*C 40 DIY Program Book
Color Postcard-Size Mini Poster
All this for $15 plus $7.75 Flat Rate shipping, while supplies last!
Via PayPal to mediawestcon@aol.com (please include size and mailing address)
Make checks payable to MediaWest*Con and mail to MW*C 40, 200 E Thomas St, Lansing MI 48906-4047 (please include size and mailing address)
Makeup your own schedule of events and put them in the DIY Program Book.
Suggested events: Binge your favorite SF shows and movies, perform dramatic readings of fanfic, art show on your refrigerator, dress up for Masquerade, decorate your bedroom door, act out favorite scenes with action figures – use your imagination!
Have fun while sequestered at home! Stay safe!
Finley’s Smokehouse adjacent to the Lansing Ramada will not reopen as a restaurant, but will go to strictly catering. They say the business has been headed in that direction, but the COVID-19 pandemic was a major factor in this decision.
Virtual MW*C 40 kits are still available!
Hold your own virtual MediaWest*Con 40 at your house! (Please observe social distancing standards)
Kit includes:
MW*C 40 T’shirt (please specify size — M, XL, XXL, XXXL — we are sold out of L)
Pinback MW*C 40 badge (use a Sharpie to write your name)
MW*C 40 DIY Program Book
Color Postcard-Size Mini Poster
All this for $15 plus $7.75 Flat Rate shipping, while supplies last!
Via PayPal to mediawestcon@aol.com (please include size and mailing address)
Make checks payable to MediaWest*Con and mail to MW*C 40, 200 E Thomas St, Lansing MI 48906-4047 (please include size and mailing address)
Makeup your own schedule of events and put them in the DIY Program Book.
Suggested events: Binge your favorite SF shows and movies, perform dramatic readings of fanfic, art show on your refrigerator, dress up for Masquerade, decorate your bedroom door, act out favorite scenes with action figures – use your imagination!
Send us photos of your virtual MW*C 40 for posting on the MW*C website!
Have fun while sequestered at home! Stay safe!
