We hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe Independence Day! We also hope to see our volunteers at the Norwescon 32 Volunteer Appreciation Picnic! Please join us this coming Sunday, July 12th, at the Federal Way Steel Lake Park, Picnic site 1 (covered) from 11 am to 5 pm. We will provide beverages, hot dogs, and burgers (veggie ones, too) with all the fixings and a few sides as well. Please, if you can, bring a dish to share for 8-12+ people. If you would like to help with set up, please arrive at 10 am.

Norwescon would never happen without the volunteers, so come on down and be appreciated! You volunteers deserve it after all your hard work!

Jim Sullivan
Personnel Director
Norwescon 32

Elspeth Gotz
Volunteer Department
Norwescon 32

Justin Galleon
Volunteer Department
Norwescon 32

The elected officers of the Northwest Science Fiction Society (NWSFS) and Norwescon invite you to learn more about our long shared history and to a brainstorm how we can partner in the future to support the goals of both organizations.

Are you longing for Norwescon to have non-profit status with the IRS (501 c 3)?
Do you want to share your love of the Northwest Science Fiction Society (NWSFS) with others?
Would you like to attract more volunteers to Norwescon?
Do you want to bring new ideas to NWSFS and Norwescon?
Do you want Norwescon and NWSFS to have a more fannish focus?

How can NWSFS and Norwescon work together to benefit fans around the Northwest? Don’t miss this opportunity to share your ideas. The elected officers of NWSFS and Norwescon need your ideas to create a future.


July 26, 2009
Noon – 4:45 PM

Lake City Branch, Seattle Public Library
12501 28th Ave. N.E.
Seattle, WA 98125
206-684-7518
http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=branch_open&branchID=15

RSVP to jeanine@norwescon.org



NWSFS and Norwescon are part of Science Fiction Northwest (SFN), a non-profit umbrella corporation. The early beginnings of the Northwest Science Fiction Society trace back to the mists of time. Well, to 1976. Greg Bennett with a handful of friends formed NWSFS (pronounced Nizz-Fizz) so that people with an interest in science fiction could meet, have parties, do things together and at the same time provide a pool for the 1981 World Science Fiction Convention Committee. For more information, please visit Don Glover's Norwescon Unofficial History web site

Visit www.nwsfs.org for more information about the Northwest Science Fiction Society.
Visit www.norwescon.org for more information about Norwescon.

Does any here took part or just want to see other Norwescon 32 members say "They Actually Did That!" I have posted the video of that on YouTube this aftermoon.

Just go to http://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicRaySeredin if you want to see it.

Enjoy

Cosmic Ray.

I finally finished editing the photos I took at Norwescon and posted them to the Flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/norwescon/

In my defense - it was a new camera I was just learning to use and hadn't expected to find myself in prime photo taking territory so I was a bit unprepared and, unfortunately, ran out of battery - so forgive me if I missed your Masquerade entry. Steps have been taken to make sure that isn't an issue going forward...

Enjoy!

Do you want to share your love of the Northwest Science Fiction Society (NWSFS) with others?
Would you like to attract more volunteers to Norwescon?
Do you want to bring new ideas to NWSFS and Norwescon?
Do you want Norwescon and NWSFS to have a more fannish focus?


The elected officers of the Northwest Science Fiction Society (NWSFS) and Norwescon invite you to learn more about our long shared history and to a brainstorm how we can partner in the future to support the goals of both organizations.

July 26, 2009
Noon – 4:45 PM

Lake City Branch, Seattle Public Library
12501 28th Ave. N.E.
Seattle, WA 98125
206-684-7518
http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=branch_open&branchID=15

RSVP to jeanine@norwescon.org


NWSFS and Norwescon are part of Science Fiction Northwest (SFN), a non-profit umbrella corporation. The early beginnings of the Northwest Science Fiction Society trace back to the mists of time. Well, to 1976. Greg Bennett with a handful of friends formed NWSFS (pronounced Nizz-Fizz) so that people with an interest in science fiction could meet, have parties, do things together and at the same time provide a pool for the 1981 World Science Fiction Convention Committee. For more information, please visit Don Glover's Norwescon Unofficial History web site

Visit www.nwsfs.org for more information about the Northwest Science Fiction Society.
Visit www.norwescon.org for more information about Norwescon.

Win stuff from me personally at http://www.apexauthorlottery.info/products/short-story-critique-grants-pass-mastication-jennifer-brozek

or win cool stuff from the other Apex authors and edtiors at http://www.apexauthorlottery.info/

It is all good stuff. Looks like I'm going to enter because some of it is too good to miss.

Contact emails for all Norwescon departments have changed from the "@norwescon.NET" extension to utilizing the "@norwescon.ORG" extension. Please take a moment to update your address books accordingly.

On that note, now is a TERRIFIC time to contact the Norwescon 33 Executive team and announce your willingness and interest in volunteering to assist with the planning of Norwescon 33!

We're all looking forward to working with you this year, and hope that you can join us for the Volunteer Picnic on July 12th! The picnic is a perfect time to talk to the Exec team regarding available positions, as well as have a good time with fabulous friends, new and old!

( More about contacts )
( Norwescon 33 Executive Team )

( Google mailing lists )

mspurplepearl
Secretary: Norwescon 33
info@norwescon.org

[Slightly later than planned due to washing machine excitement, but at least it's still Monday in the PNW (for 22 more minutes, anyway!) - here's the entry hinted at in the last one...]

Yes, I really am awarding a full membership to Norwescon 33 as the top prize in this contest. I bought a couple of extra memberships before leaving 32 and one was intended expressly for the community. This is the first real contest we've ever had here, so I wanted to make extra sure it had something worth your effort. Want to know what you've got to do?

Write an essay. It's that easy.

( Essay Guidelines: )

( Potential Essay Topics: )

( Here are the rules: )

That's the whole deal - let me know if you have any questions and I'll be glad to answer them.

Please note that this contest is for members of the Norwescon LJ community as of 7/1/09 and is not administered by Norwescon, its officers, nor NWSFS/officers. All authors retain copyright of their work and control over any future use.

[okay, slightly later than intended, but that was a lot of typing in an hour!]

[This entry updates & replaces the prior list of links, so if you have that one bookmarked, you'll want to update to this one.]

( Did you know we are (almost) everywhere on the internets? )

**If you know of other places you can find Norwescon info or a member group, please post in comments and I'll add to this list & the sidebar.**

Tune in Monday for details on a contest running from 7/1-8/1 - top prize is a full membership!

NWSFS Election and Picnic Social

Saturday - June 13th, 2009

Please join us Saturday, June 13th, 2009, for the NWSFS Picnic Social at Woodland Park Shelter No4, tables # 46 – 50. The social will begin at 1 P.M. and end at 7 P.M.

There will be a grill available. The club will provide burgers, hot dogs, condiments and buns. Please bring a contribution of munchies, salad, side dish or dessert that will complement the grilled main course. Bring your own beverages. To coordinate contributions you may contact Shawn Marier email (smarier@gmail.com). Also, we’d love an R.S.V.P. so we can plan the amount of food. NWSFS members are encouraged to attend and non-members in the community are welcome, as always. We hope to see you there.

Logistical Information:

The shelter has covered tables. Bringing your own lawn chair or blanket guarantees you won’t be sitting on the ground. Grills and water are available. Bathrooms are across the parking lot. The shelter is right next to the parking lot. No stairs are required. Some handicapped parking and plenty of general parking is available. There is a fenced off-leash dog area down the hill. There will be some fooling around with super-soakers™, frisbees™ and other non-pointy toys for the young & the silly!

Directions:

* I-5 North & I-5 South, take the NE 50th St exit.
* Turn LEFT if from I-5 Northbound; turn RIGHT if from I-5 Southbound.
* Continue on NE 50th Westbound.
* Turn RIGHT at N 50th St and Stone Way N. Stone Way N will turn into Green Lake Way N when you make the turn.
* Move into the LEFT lane and continue on Green Lake Way N to W Green Lake Way N, which is at the Green Lake Pitch and Putt Golf Course.
* Turn LEFT onto W Green Lake Way N.
* Make the first LEFT into the parking lot, and then quickly turn RIGHT to go up the hill.
* Shelter No4 is immediately on the LEFT hand side of the road at the top of the hill.
* Look for the NWSFS signs.

Are you a Browncoat, gamer, SF fan of any stripe.....coffee lover?

http://community.livejournal.com/seattle/5932199.html

this came in the dorkbot seattle newsletter and i thought norwescon folks might be interested:

Saturday, July 11

http://frayedwire.eventbrite.com/

Workshop: Making Electronic Fabrics: Conductive Thread, LEDs, LilyPads, and Soft Switches

Have you ever wanted to incorporate electronics into textiles, clothing or fashion accessories? This workshop will be a hands-on session focused on integrating electronics into soft fabrics and making soft switches out of snaps and hooks. You will make your own switch turn on and off an LED. You will also learn a little about the Lilypad (Arduino for fabrics) through a demo.

MATERIALS KIT
Each person will get a kit that includes the following:
1 white high flux piranha LED
A coin cell battery
A coin cell battery surface mount holder
Some conductive thread
Fashion hardware (snaps/buttons/etc)
A peice of hook/loop conductive velcro
A variety of fabrics to choose from
Needle

Hi everyone!  The Northwest Science Fiction Society MFR outing for the month of June will be at my favorite restaurant, Gateway to India in Tacoma, WA - home of the best Indian food in all of the land! 

Wednesday, June 3 at 7pm
Gateway to India Restaurant
2603 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 552-5022

Visit the NWSFS website for details. Info about how to RSVP can be found there, too.

C'mon down, c'mon up and c'mon over!  Come one, come all!  You don't even have to be a member of NWSFS to join us. All are welcome!

Looking forward to seeing everyone... and if the stars are aligned, we'll all be savoring sweet Mango Pudding together in just over 72 hours! :D

- Adrienne

(Copied from the Norwescon Yahoo Group)

Friends of Norwescon,

Have you recently replaced your laptop computer with something shinier, faster, prettier, smaller or bigger? Please consider donating the old laptop that you've kicked to the curb. Your old laptop deserve a chance to provide valuable service and we promise to put it to good use to replace a Norwescon computer that no longer works. Donated laptops will be used for record keeping and communication so that the 100% volunteer convention committee can plan and present Norwescon. Personal use of these computers is prohibited. Please email info@norwescon.net or respond to the Yahoo Group post if you have a laptop to donate and want more information.

Thanks,

Jeanine Swanson
Norwescon 33, Hotel Liaison

The MERCHANTS OF DEVA have hosted fifteen years of the best parties science-fiction fandom has to offer, at conventions like NORWESCON, WESTERCON and more.  Now they're finally leaving conventions behind for a brand new venue called: the real world! If you've been to their parties before, you know what to expect. If this will be your first — you won't want it to be your last!

Spinning pre-apocalyptic Techno-Industrial/Darkwave/EBM for your dancing pleasure:
  → DJ SPACEMONKEY
  → plus special guest, the West Coast-renowned DJ VELVETEEN

Drink specials:
  → Depleted Uranium
  → Reactor Coolant
  → Napalm Death
  → plus select shots and cocktails from our hosted wet bar

$15 cover includes two drink tickets.
The party starts at 8:00pm at Sodo Pop, at 2424 1st Ave, Seattle, WA.
Post-Apocalyptic costumes encouraged!

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So, as I enticed you with on my prior broadcast, here are the details
for the NWC 32 Post Concom meeting.

Location: same as it was, Seatac Doubletree
Time:  Exec meeting starts at 1PM, Meeting is open for everyone at 1:30PM
Date: Saturday May 16.

This is your chance to provide constructive criticism  about this
year, and for future Norwescons.

What worked?
What didn't work?
What needs to be added.

Pens, postit notes and flipchart sheets will be around the room.

Afterwards the post concom meeting social will be at Girl-Jim's Gran's house

19619 Marine View Dr SW Normandy Park 98166

Directions from Jim:

From the Doubletree Hotel:

Go South on International Blvd./99/Pacific Highway.
Turn Right (West ) on S 200th.
Follow S. 200th as it becomes S. 199th.
Turn Left on 1st Ave. S, then immediately Right on S. 200th.
Turn Right on Marine View Dr. SW.
The house is two curves down the road, on the left.
There are short white posts at the end of the driveway - the house is
white with black trim.
If you see something that looks like Fred Flintstone's mailbox, that's
the next door neighbors.

Jeffrey

X posted from Norwescon Boards
Wanted: a really awesome picture taken of me while I was doing door duty at the Friday night dance. I was wearing a pink with black polka dots corset and a pink and black mini petticoat. The shot is really just a head shot of me licking a cross shaped lollipop. It was taken by the nun in a camo habit, who was running around with two priests and another nun. It was an awesome picture and I would like a copy. And hey, if anyone else has pics of me in the getup I'd like them too cause I made the corset myself and would like pics of me in it to show it off.
Thanks!