We finally made it to see the MCU exhibit at the Henry Ford!
Masks were required at all times. Note the markers for social distancing in line.
The monitor screen indicated the current time for admittance, as noted on your ticket.
Exhibits were mostly chronological, beginning with the early days of comics including original art and sample comics.
And, of course, the movies.
From Karen Rae Travers – BEARLY SPACED ENTERPRISES:
It is with Heavy Heart that I wanted to say that I have lost a VERY DEAR Friend — Sophia R. Mulvey, co-founder of BEARLY SPACED Enterprises and long time MW*C attendee as well as co-editor of The SEVEN LIVE ON and writer of the Delta Base series and several others. Sof passed on 29 Dec 2020, her son Tommy & his wife Kayla at her side. Her husband Tom predeceased her 2 years ago yesterday.
https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/251270
We are sad to report two recent deaths:
Holly Wilson was a fan writer and editor.
Sue Glasgow was a fan writer, fan artist, ‘zine publisher, and vidder.
We are sorry to report fan writer and long-time MW*C attendee Melissa Mastoris (AKA Khylara) passed away on November 5, 2020.
We are sorry to report former long-time MediaWest*Con attendee Mary Lonergan has passed away.
DC FanDome, a free, global, 24-hour virtual convention is taking place on August 22, 2020.
July 16-19, 2020 — Marvel Universe of Super Heroes Premiere — open until January 31, 2021
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.
