From Lorraine Garcia-Mc Glynn:
Kelly Tower has asked me to let you know that longtime MW*C dealer & attendee Marcia Coates passed away (7/23/2021) following a long illness. Funeral services will be private.
Marcia was a reader of many fandoms, but her first and favourite was Star Trek. She especially enjoyed the people she met at MW*C, while selling ‘zines at her table & missed going as her health worsened. Thanks to everyone who brightened her fannish pursuits!
Thank you!
— LGM
From Winnie Power: I just found out that a friend from my MediaWest*Con Days passed away. Lynn (LaraMee) Harvey was one of the first people from the M7 fandom to welcome me to the group. I had the pleasure of meeting her in person and even shared a room with her. She will be missed.
We are also sorry to report that GraceGeraldine Carafelly has died.
Thanks to everyone who sent kind thoughts and fond memories of past MW*Cs this Memorial Day Weekend! 🖖
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 are sorry to report long-time MediaWestCon attendee John Medkeff has died from COVID-19.
John was an member of the FOE, the Star Wars role-playing group, and veteran of many “blaster battles” at MW*C.
We are sorry to report long-time MW*C attendee and fanzine publisher Elaine Batterby has passed away from a sudden heart attack.
Obituary at https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/21092577/Elaine-M-Batterby
You can send flowers or arrange to plant a tree in her memory there also.
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
From Joyce Hindman:
Bast Ravenshadow, who ran AngelWings Press and Requiem Publications, and did over 400 ‘zines as publisher, author, artist, has passed due to Covid related kidney failure. There will be no service. She attended MediaWest*Con for over two decades, and was active in Due South, Sentinel, MFU, S&H, Company Business and SWAT fandoms, as well as writing numerous original stories with her writing partner Sekhmet.
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