Illustration © Heather McBride used with permission. Des Moines’ Annual Science Fiction, Fantasy & Gaming Convention April 29 - May 1, 2011 Author Guest: Sarah Prineas Artist Guest: Sarah Clemens Fan Guests: John & Denise Garner Dragon Guest: Tiamat Toastmaster Emeritus: Rusty Hevelin Toastmaster: Tadao Tomomatsu Music Guest: Wylde Nept
Welcome to DemiCon 22 — Here Be Dragons!
We have fought and bribed our way past old friends and make new friends. evil dragons, used invisibility potions to sneak Friday's activities begin with the opening of silently past hungry dragons, and invited the Dealers' Room and Art Show. Then we kick friendlies to once again bring you DemiCon. off the evening with Opening Ceremonies at The Staff and attending dragons wish to wel- 7:00 pm, followed by the latest play by the come you to our cavern for a weekend of Trans-Iowa Canal CompanyTM. Then, with a books, movies, Anime, art, music, costumes, loud SLAGO, we welcome Wylde Nept to dancing, plays, and much much more. DemiCon with a concert in the Ballroom. At DemiCon 22, you'll get to meet old Whether you are new to DemiCon or you've friends, such as Rusty Hevelin (Toastmaster been with us since we began in 1990, this pro- Emeritus), Tadao Tomomatsu (master of gram book will provide you with the informa- dragon fire making toast), and John and Denise tion you need to enjoy your weekend. Inside, Garner (fan Guests of Honor). You'll also get you'll find bios of our guests, information about to meet Sarah Prineas (Author Guest of Honor) events, and a separate grid of the times and and Sarah Clemens (Artist Guest of Honor). descriptions of the myriad of panel discussions, Be wary if you meet our Dragon of Honor, workshops, performances, videos, and other Tiamat. She expects absolute homage from fun things to do here. her subjects and we want her to stay happy The Dragons bid you: Enter if You Dare! during this convention. You will meet other The Des Moines SF Society, Ltd. — Our Local Sci Fi Group The Des Moines Science Fiction Society, We have gatherings for birthdays, holidays, Ltd. (DMSFS), is the local organization that Oscar night, movie openings... and occasion- sponsors DemiCon. But, DemiCon is not all ally, for no other reason than to simply enjoy we do. After the con is over, there are 362 days each other's company. We also hold two multi- remaining in the year (363 in leap years) to be day, annual social events - one during New filled with fhannish fun! Year's, and one on Labor Day weekend - that Our club meets twice a month to discuss transcend the "party" label to become minia- books we've read, plans for DemiCon, events ture conventions in-and-of-themselves. we host or participate in, games, movies we've We meet on the second and fourth Fridays enjoyed seeing, club business… and anything of the month at the West Des Moines Commu- that anyone in our SF community has an inter- nity Center on 5th Street in Valley Junction. est in. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m., and socialization We publish and mail the “Paradox” — a continues into dinner at a local restaurant af- quarterly newsletter with DMSFS news and terwards. We hope you'll drop by our next reviews of interest. And perhaps you've seen meeting on May 13, 2011. For the latest infor- us participating in community parades, giving mation and other club-related events, check away books or bookmarks to help promote out our Web site at www.dmsfs.org. We would literacy. love to have you join us! 3 The DemiCon 22 Conclave They who are responsible for inviting Dragons to DemiCon —
Weyr Leaders (ConCom) ...... Sallie Abba, Heather McBride, Tammy Mohning Antiquarium (Art Show) ...... Monica Harper Iejir Banri Anthropotomist (Blood Drive) ...... Sheril Harper Kilderkin Perveyance (ConSuite) ...... Andy Wheeler Dragonbait Virgins? (ConSuite Minions) ...... Rick Lancaster, Diane Dunlop Fire-fanged Archivist (Database) ...... Les Roth Guild Master (Dealers’ Room) ...... Bob Cook Keep Ferlarw (DMSFS Table)...... Chris (Sparky) Verlo Biwrixle Minstrel (Filking) ...... Robert Uy Exchequer (Finance) ...... Tammy Mohning Ye Olde Celluloid Faire (Fhannish Film Festival) ...... Bo3b Harper Lehhav Dryicir (Gaming) ...... Scott and Wendy Arnburg Dragon Concierge (Guests) ...... Mike and Candy Anderson Demesne (Hotel) ...... Les Roth Kirtle Walkist (Masquerade) ...... Megan Harper Bardic Entertainment (Music Room) ...... Eric Coleman Posset Woofitizer (Parties) ...... Diane Dunlop Horarium (Programming) ...... Dave and Donna Reed DAMD Serfs (Publicity) ...... Andy Wheeler, Jon Mohning, ...... Laurre Breman, Sheril Harper Scriptorium (Publications)...... Max Rauer Quill-Driver (Registration) ...... Greg Abba Frith-Gegildas (Security) ...... Al Hohrmann Scamble Squire (Tech Services) ...... Jon Mohning Clashmaclaver (Venue D) ...... Les Roth Broozleier (Volunteers) ...... Sheril Harper Arachnid Scribe (Web Site) ...... Mandi Arthur-Struss Dragonet Wrangler (Youth Programming) ...... Spencer Reed
Art Show Hours Dealers’ Room Hours Friday: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Friday: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tour: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Art Auction: Saturday, 6:00 p.m. — Ballroom Illustrations in this publication are © Sarah Clemens 4 or Heather McBride and are used with permission. Guests of Honor — Author Guest of Honor: portant, and she began creating her own chal- Sarah Prineas lenges in the form of large oil paintings of Sarah Prineas friends and family members. Her realistic ap- lives in the midst of the proach was second nature, after so many years corn in Iowa City, of meticulous detailing in medical illustration. Iowa, and can usually She has shown her work at galleries in Palm be found writing Beach and Boca Raton, Florida, Scottsdale fantasy novels and and Beverly Hills, as well as exhibiting at the stories on a stealthy Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach and silver MacBook called the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach Pip. The Magic Thief and the Mesa Art Center in Mesa, Arizona. A and The Magic Thief: Lost, Sarah's first two recent move to the Southwest has been in- novels, introduced readers to the irascible wiz- spiring, and trips to the Grand Canyon for in- ard Nevery and his gutterboy apprentice, tensive photographic shoots are sure to show Connwaer. Sarah holds a PhD in English lit- up in her paintings. erature and recently taught honors seminars Magnus and her dragon Loki join the drag- on fantasy and science fiction literature at the ons attending DemiCon 22 this year. Come University of Iowa. She has an amazing dragon and meet them in the Art Show. action-figure collection and occasionally bakes Fan GoH: biscuits (although she says hers never seem to turn out as tasty as Benet's do in The Magic John & Denise Thief: Lost). Garner Sarah is married to John Prineas, a phys- John and Denise ics professor, which comes in handy when Garner have been at- she's writing about magic prisoning devices and tending SciFi and pyrotechnics. They are the parents of Maud Fantasy conventions and Theo. for over twenty-five years, but have been Artist Guest of fans their entire lives. Their award winning art- Honor: work has been displayed in innumerable con- Sarah vention art shows, books, magazines, and on many fans' walls. You can check out their art Clemens in the art show and see their older paintings Sarah Clemens on their Web sites. graduated from For many years, they have also been host- Florida Atlantic Uni- ing karaoke parties at DemiCon into the wee versity with a degree hours of the morning. Please stop in and rock in Fine Arts and Art History, and the conviction the room with your singing talent (even if you that she would always be an artist in one ca- don't have any)! pacity or another. She has freelanced in logo And don't forget to drop by for the early af- design, book cover illustration, and photogra- ternoon tea party filled with all kinds of treats, phy; worked as the curator of exhibits at a sci- conversation, and, of course, tea. If you don't ence museum; and for the last fifteen years, like tea, this is a good place to be surprised been a medical illustrator. But the need for self-expression is most im- continued... 5 GoHs continued... won a Galaxy Award for "Outstanding Perfor- mance on a 'Stories from the Golden Age' Au- with some really good tea that might change dio Book." Other credits include performing at your mind. It's also your best opportunity to comedy clubs in L.A., being a host and talk with them and all the other interesting cyberjock on CyberRadio TV.com, being a pro- people that show up. duction assistant on “Friends,” and writing, di- John and Denise have also enjoyed cos- recting, and producing comedy radio sketches. tuming at conventions over the years. Denise His most recent project is “Street Fighter High: is currently making fabulous costumes, acces- The Musical” where he is starring as Gouken. sories, and props for herself and several He has a history in Iowa. He got his BA at troupes of burlesque performers and belly the University of Iowa and was involved with dancers. John has also cobbled together many Mid-Western Fandom here. He's also per- interesting costumes that have been seen at formed with the Des Moines branch of the conventions over the years. Trans-Iowa Canal CompanyTM on more than John and Denise would like to humbly thank one occasion. Due to his involvement in Mid- all the fans that have been so immensely kind Western fandom and because he´s so much to them over the years (and who have put up fun, he has been Toastmaster at both Icon and with their nonsense all these years too!). DemiCon. And, since Tadao's practically family, we Toastmaster: treat him that way. That's largely his own fault, Tadao Tomomatsu because he insists that he won't be happy un- less we let him help. So he comes in early to So there's this guy that lives in L.A., and load and unload trucks, set up the art show, you want to know why we keep asking him to ConSuite, and Grand Ballroom, run errands, be our Toastmas- and entertain the other workers. He also stays ter. After all, there in Des Moines to do all of the above in reverse have to be people after the con. closer to Iowa who In addition, he overdresses in American, in can make toasts, Scotts, and in Japanese; pitches in any time tell stories, intro- he sees a need; and talks in many different duce guests, mod- accents to any attendees who will listen. erate discussions, and so on. Toastmaster Emeritus: Well, you're Rusty right, but Tadao brings more to the Hevelin table than that. Besides being a past Fan In appearance, a Guest of Honor at both Icon and DemiCon, he combination of has run or helped run many conventions. His Dumbledore and the con credits include being the logistical coordi- world's oldest hippie. nator at the 2006 World Science Fiction Con- In reality, a combina- vention (LA Con IV), and both entertaining and tion of huckster, SF/ volunteering at the San Jose WorldCon, F fan of long-stand- WesterCon, Gallifrey One, and many others. ing, and a source of He also has numerous performing credits. all fan lore for de- He was a police translator in an early episode cades past. You will often see him without of “Heroes,” and Mr. Shake Hands Man in shoes and wearing a fannish T-shirt. He's al- “Banzai” on American television. He's also had ways quick with a smile, a laugh or a hug. guest roles on many other TV programs. Tadao Rusty Hevelin joins us for the 22nd year in a row! Rusty has been a fixture at our conven- 6 tion for as long as we have dreamed of being Dragon Guest: Tiamat a convention. Serving as Fan GoH, toastmas- Tiamat is a greedy, vain, and arrogant god- ter, and toastmaster emeritus, he is always an dess who embodies all the strengths of evil entertaining and enlightening part of fandom. dragonkind. She spreads evil and never for- Rusty's history within the fannish commu- gives a slight. Although she is not averse to nity dates back to 1941 at his first convention. He is so devoted to the genre that he created PulpCon and is a tireless fund-raiser for TAFF/ DUFF (Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund/Down Under Fan Fund). His stories are hilarious, thought- provoking, informative, and always told with good cheer. Although he has retired from his life as a huxter bookseller, Rusty still gets to as many S-F conventions as he can and is of- ten seen in the company of Gay and Joe Haldeman. Eminently approachable, always ready to welcome a new fan into the fold, and full of amazing, sometimes true, and always enter- taining stories, Rusty is the ultimate fan. His panels — telling attendees how to enjoy their first convention, which forgotten books are still worth reading, or how to take care of your book razing the occasional village, her true schemes and magazine collections — are must-sees at are subtle and hard to detect. She has been conventions. Do yourself a favor and seek him compared to a puppeteer manipulating her cre- out. We could all learn a great deal about how ations from within shadows. to be a good fan, a good storyteller, and an The Queen of Evil Dragons demands rev- all-around good person from our honored erence, homage, supplication, and tribute from Toastmaster Emeritus Rusty. her subjects. She is often called "Her Dark Majesty" or simply "Dark Queen.”
Other Guests — Sara Butcher Burrier Ryan Writers, Artists, and Singers — Artist An Iowa resident, Sarah's work comes mostly from self-motivation to learn the human Elaine Bergstrom — Author figure. The daughter of an art teacher and a Elain Bergstrom lives in Milwaukee, Minne- crafter creative, her interest in art began at an sota. Her first published piece of fiction was early age. Sara sees her art as an opportunity her first novel, Shattered Glass (1989). The to express her highest ideals. She has always novel was a critical success and since then, been inspired by nature's diverse and awe- Bergstrom has written five other novels in the some beauty; yet she has learned to find, series, including Daughter of the Night, which through her sincere faith, an even greater in- featured Elizabeth Bathory as a half-breed spiration in her Source: “The Earth and all its Austra vampire. She also works as a televi- Wonders” used to be my main source of inspi- sion critic and feature writer. Her interviews ration. Though now there is another source of have included the novelist David Morrell and inspiration I thrive on, and that is God." director Wes Craven. continued... 7 Glenn Cook — Author Lettie Prell — Author He is a quiet guy who absolutely loves Lettie is another Iowa author. Her first novel books. He writes and sells them, and he'll sign is Dragon Ring, new in 2009 with Flying Pen one if you ask. Glen's hobbies include stamp Press. She is also currently editor of “The and book collecting, and military history. A Broadsheet,” the newsletter of Broad Universe, DemiCon regular (Writer GoH at DC 5), you'll an organization of science fiction, fantasy and find him and wife Carol in the dealers' room horror writers. with the most amazing array of books for sale. His series includes The Black Company, Scott Ross — Artist and Garrett P.I., Dread Empire, and his most re- Musician cent, The Instrumentalities of Night. Scott got his first banjo (a Washburn "E") at sixteen and has played old-time clawhammer Erin McKee — Artist style ever since. He has worked as a graphic DemiCon 4's Artist GoH, has been painting artist, riverboat banjo player, propagandist, and professionally for the last 30 years, but she's banjo teacher. He collects ray guns, robots, been an artist all of her life. Erin's style blends masks, Japanese tea kettles, and science-fic- a realistic style with elements of fantasy. While tion soundtracks, and dabbles in costuming working primarily in acrylics, pastels, and digi- and 3D computer art. Scott holds a B.F.A. in tal media, she also works on scratch board and graphic design and an M.F.A. in sculpture from with pen and ink. Drake University. A former hippie, he wants to Taylor Kent — Author be a computer geek when he grows up. Taylor Kent, AKA the Snarky Avenger, is a Ralph Ryan — Artist longtime fan and critic of comics and graphic Science fiction and fantasy artist. novels. He is the author of “The Adventures of the Snarky Avenger Comic.” Mary Wilson — Author, Lee Killough — Author Publisher While Lee began by publishing science fic- Jupiter Gardens was founded in January tion, her work has evolved into a combination of 2007 by Mary K. Wilson. A metaphysical of SF or the supernatural and her other favor- writer for several years, Mary has an avid in- ite genre, mystery...producing stories about terest in spirituality, and Jupiter Gardens real- future cops, space-going cops, vampire cops, ized a need for an electronic spiritual publisher werewolf cops, and ghost cops. To take a look with a focus on the pagan community, and a at some of her eBooks, check out this link: publisher who could market effectively to such http://bookswelove.net/killough.php. groups. Because Mary also writes romance novels, she added a romance imprint to Jupi- Dawn Obrecht — Artist ter Gardens Press with Pink Petal Books. Her An Iowa resident, Dawn has been painting newest venture focuses on books for children fantasy art professionally for 4 years, having and young adults based in the fantasy and drawn for as long as she can remember. She science fiction genres with Jupiter Storm. is self-taught and works primarily in watercol- ors, with earlier works done in colored pencil. Stephen Zimmer — Author Dawn has won awards for her art in the past and Filmmaker few years with 1st-place finishes for her pieces Stephen is the author of books such as The 'My Only Friend' and 'Lost in Memories' in the Exodus Gate and a maker of films such as “The 2008 Hamilton County Fair. She also received Sirens” featured on the Indie Movie Masters the "Best Amateur" award at DemiCon 19. CD series “Festival of Horrors Volume One.” Dawn is also published in a few books, includ- “Swordbearer,” Stephen's latest movie will ing the back cover art for Faeries Through the be shown at DemiCon. Seasons compiled by Christina Davis. 8 Music Room at DemiCon Bryan Baker Bryan Baker has been called many things, Bennigan’s Room but lately his favorite is “The Zombie King”. In October of 2010 he released his latest single: Schedule of Performers: Zombie Love Song (if Anyone Eats my Brains) Friday: Ballroom a tender story of love, loss and brains. He’s 9:30 p.m. — Wylde Nept also been writing send ups of Second Life for over 5 years as well as other geeky fare like Wylde Nept (Traditional & Original Celtic Robots, Vampires and Ninjas. He is the guitar- Pub Tunes) With an emphasis on Pub tunes, ist and one of the lead vocalists for the band Wylde Nept is a concert not to be missed. Westan, Steven, George, Jon, Wayne, and The Grape Ape Trust which will join him, mix- Brian make up this crew and play a mix of mod- ing fun eclectic covers with geeky originals. The ern and traditional instruments and sing to tra- Grape Ape Trust consists of Bryan, who you’ve ditional tunes as well as their own original com- already read too much about, Justin Chastain positions. on keyboards and vocals, Eric Jones on Bass Tiamat insisted that these Eastern Iowa fan and the right reverend CW Smith on percus- favorites come to DemiCon to spread their rev- sion and vocals. elry here in Des Moines. Come prepared to have a lot of fun at their concert and be thirsty. Orckes and Trolls (Madcap Folk) Join Wylde Nept Friday night, as they turn Orckes & Trolles is a high-energy music trio the Ballroom into your favorite Celtic Pub. that specializes in Celtic and piratey songs. Slago! Sing along with this local group who has per- formed at many Renaissance and Celtic festi- Saturday through Sunday: vals throughout the Midwest. Bring your Jolly See your program grid to find out when Rogers and parrots and booty (hee hee) for a these other awesome musicians are regaling rollicking fun concert! us with their talents. Beth Kinderman (Geek-Folk) Based Other Activities — in Minneapolis, Beth Kinderman & the Player Characters have been bringing their geeky, filk- Venue D influenced progressive rock music to sci-fi con- vention audiences across the Midwest since Dancing and Carrying On 2008. Beth’s unique and complex original Have you watched the entertainment on songs are inspired by everything from Star DemiCon’s main stage and thought, I can do Wars to comic books to Battlestar Galactica to that? If so, then Venue D is the place for you. zombies to video games to fantasy novels and We’re looking for members that would like to beyond. They have released three CDs so far, provide five minutes of entertainment: danc- the most recent of which, “More Songs About ing, comedy sketch, stand up comedy, or any Robots & Death,” features a blend of original other act that you think the audience will en- humorous material and cover songs. The band joy. We will provide the stage, lighting, and consists of Justin Hartley (percussion, accor- sound - you provide the entertainment. If you’d dion), Elizabeth Greenberg (vocals, keyboards, like to be part of Venue D, stop by the registra- violin), Beth Kinderman (vocals, guitar), and tion desk at DemiCon, no later than 5 pm on Dave Stagner (guitar). They’re thrilled to be Saturday, and fill out an entry form. If you have back at DemiCon for the fourth year in a row recorded music, please drop it off as well. to share their music. continued... 9 The Trans-Iowa in a single 4 hour slot so you don’t need TM to be in character while sitting in pro- Canal Co. gramming events or trying sing a filk Fhannish Theater song. See the programming grid for Join us as we present the original more details. play Flee — which will be performed “Dragons of Destiny” during Opening Ceremonies on Friday Technology has allowed us many night. conveniences. Steam-powered veloci- The members of Fangs High School pedes now allow us to travel across the Glee Club just can’t get along. And that land, faster than ever. Dirigibles allow was before the new girl arrived! us to fly over the land, higher than ever. But some things are still beyond our Filking control... For now. See Program Grid for rooms In this part of the world, life can still be unpredictable. Filk is a genre of music consisting of Here, nature still has its mysteries. song parodies related to fandom, sci- Here, people seek power ence fiction, and fantasy. It encom- unimagined. passes other music like history, Society Here be dragons... for Creative Anachronism, 60s folk songs, Irish drinking songs, or anything Dragons of Destiny — DemiCon 22 that the crowd likes to sing. It is a great LARP 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, April 30th outlet for creative song writing, music Looking for miners, aircar drivers, making, or just singing along. London philanthropists and business ty- In addition, we’ll be having fun with coons, merchants, historians, local con- “insty filk”! Come share your ideas, stabulary or people who are of one-mind rhymes and creative energies in help- with the dragon; and would like to be ing us write a song parody in about an part of this Steampunk/Firefly style live hour. action game — please contact Joe Struss ([email protected]) for Gaming more information. Wisconsin Room You must be registered for Demi- Con in order to pre-register for the DemiCon will feature scheduled and LARP. open gaming events and the gaming room will be available throughout the Art Show entire convention. Roleplaying games, cards, board games and puzzles are all Minnesota Room welcome. As one of the best Art Shows in the If you are a gamemaster who wishes Midwest, we take pride in the quality of to schedule an event, just post your work displayed with us and the enthusi- signup sheet in the room. Please include asm of our buyers. Bidding for Artwork: You can bid on a short description, time of event and artwork in the Art Show Display Area. how many players you can accommo- Write your offer on the art bid sheet at- date. tached to the piece. Artwork with two or DemiCon will also feature a LARP more bids will go to voice auction Sat- (Live Action Role Playing) event running urday night. 10 If a piece of art in the display area Interested in meeting the artists or has a “Quick Sale” price listed, a buyer learning about their art? Then be sure may purchase that piece immediately for to attend the Art Show Tour. that quick sale price - if that piece has received no bids. On Sunday, unsold Art Show Hours: artwork may be purchased for the quick Friday: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. sale price only. Print Shop Artwork: We have artwork Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for sale in the Print Shop area on a “cash Tour: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. & carry” basis. We accept cash, checks, Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. or PayPal. Saturday Night Art Auction: Artwork Art Auction: with two or more bids goes to the voice auction. Prize-winning artwork (exclud- Saturday: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ing Not for Sale works) will also go to — Ballroom auction. Our auction is also part stand- up comedy, so even if you’re not inter- ested in buying any artwork, come and watch the show. Who knows? You might see a piece of art you can’t live without! Buyers may pick up their auction pieces and quick sale works on Sunday morning, 10 a.m. - Noon.
11 Dealers’ Room DMSFS Table Salon A With Registration, Iowa Room Welcome to the Dealers’ Room of Are you about to embark on an epic Demicon 22. Tiamat requests your pres- journey of adventure or vengeance? Is ence. Amass your own hoard of trea- your future riddled with perilous fights sure from the fine wares, precious ob- against terrible forces you can barely jects, and fhannish delights available comprehend? Then you need to stop in here. After all, where do you think the at the DMSFS +1 Emporium and Gift Dragons of Old acquired theirs? Shop. We’ve got all your +1 equipment needs covered for anything you might Official Dealer’s List: encounter in your travels. Asgards Wonders — Sci Fi and Need a +1 charisma tee shirt to im- Fantasy Toys, Models and Other press your lady fair? We’ve got that. Wares Need a +1 stamina mug to keep you in good spirits with good spirits? We’ve got Glen Cook — Books that. Need a +1 intelligence badge Isabella’s Treasures — Jewelry, holder to help you remember who you Stepstones and Photography are after you’ve knocked back a few with that other thing? We’ve got that. Lady Heather’s Fashions — So before you run off to slay your Corsets, Steampunk, Lolita Styles and dragons, stop into the DMSFS +1 Em- Accessories porium and Gift Shop. We’ve got what Jupiter Gardens — Books you need to get the job done. Mohr Creations — Jewelry Volunteers Mudcat Studio — Wheel Thrown Thank you for your interest in volun- Stoneware Pottery teering at DemiCon! Volunteers are Mystik Waboose — Fine Clothing what make our convention work. As a and Accessories fan-run convention we do not pay our staff, so all of us from ConCom to De- Felix Needleworthy — Fine Clothes partment Heads to Badgers are volun- teers. There is no financial compensa- Shane O’Shaughnessy — Artwork tion for volunteering. We all pay our own Wandering Mail — Chain Mail way — even the ConCom — but there are many benefits to volunteering: Ziggy’s West — Blades • Learning more about running Stephen Zimmer — Books, DVDs conventions and T-shirts • Making New Friends • Knowing you helped to make Dealers’ Room Hours: DemiCon possible Friday: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. • Being “in the know” about what’s happening at DemiCon this year Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. • Your school, scout troop, or other Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. social organization may accept volunteer hours at DemiCon We need volunteers in the ConSuite, 12 Art Show, at Masquerade, Registration, Dealer’s room and many other places Blood Drive in the convention. We need volunteers Indiana Room before, during and after the convention. Once again we will be holding the blood drive on Saturday morning. ConSuite Please remember to drink plenty of flu- Room 513 ids, eat a good meal before donating, and try to increase your iron intake be- The Consuite is the place to refresh, fore donating blood. We have had 5 rest, and recharge! Here you will find successful blood drives and would like beverages to brink your brim, munchies to continue this tradition. Every blood to mellow your maw, and buckets of donation has the potential for helping banter to stimulate your senses. up to 3 individual patients. Let’s pay it Expect to see such delicacies of the forward and help our fellow humans. Fhannish world such as fresh-popped popcorn, sweets and homemade treats, Room Parties salty snacks, fruits, veggies, plus a few Fifth Floor surprises. In the mornings crawl inside The fun doesn’t stop just because the for a bowl of hot chicken soup or some sun goes down. There’s plenty of en- more standard breakfast fare. Make joyment to be had at the Room Parties, sure to check in from time to time, as conveniently located on the 5th Floor. A you never know when Tiamat may feel variety of themed parties will take place the need to drop a cow or sheep on us! on both Friday and Saturday nights. We And what would a consuite be with- remind all Convention members to party out something to wash down all that responsibly, and to contact Security for food? The bar is well stocked and ready assistance if needed. to serve during the posted evening hours, while soft drinks such as soda, Fhannish Film tea, and coffee will flow throughout the entire con. If you have suggestions for Festival a particular concoction, be sure to bring Missouri Room your ideas to the consuite! We can’t Join us as we peruse the submis- guarantee anything, but we’ll certainly sions of those filmmakers among us. We take all requests under consideration. love Dragons, and hopefully they have Be a ConSuite Collaborator! If inspired short films to be made telling you’re feeling particular generous, we’d their side of the tale. Regardless, the be happy to help put that good feeling theme of the film, there will be merri- to use! Feel free to drop off donations ment and enjoyment in the films we of cash, checks, edibles or drinkables show. at the consuite. Everything will go to- wards making an even better spread, Anime/Video and we’ll let everyone know just how Kansas Room COOL you are! If you contribute $25 or Konnichiwa mina san! We will be more, you receive a nifty sponsor rib- having a Bring-Your-Own Animé room bon for your con badge. this year. See your Pocket Program or posted Program Grid for a listing of view- ing times.
13 For the convenience of all, tech walks DemiCon Costume will be scheduled by sign up. All props, Contests music and footwear are to be brought Two Ways To Have Fun! to the rehearsal walk. All contestants are required to arrive Greetings, adventurers and dragon in the green room prior to the beginning lovers! At the pleasure of Her Most of the Masquerade. Royal Dark Majesty, Tiamat, Demicon There are 2 categories for competi- 22 continues with its traditional Hall Cos- tume contest, beginning after Opening tion and 1 for display. Ceremonies. Be sure to get to our pho- Apprentice: costume designed and tographer to have your photo taken! No executed primarily by someone under photo, no chance to win. Photographer 13 years of age on the event date of on duty from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. April 30, 2011. Additionally, this year, to pay hom- Artisan: costume designed and ex- age to Her Most Royal and Dark Maj- ecuted by someone 13 years of age or esty, we will be giving out a special Hall above on the event date of April 30, Costume award for the new “My Tail’s 2011. A-Dragon” contest! Your dragon tail may Exhibition: costume worn for display/ be part of an entire dragon costume or non-competitive purposes. not; be creative! Come to the judge at The Masquerade Coordinator will be 9:30 p.m. in “The Dragon’s Lair” near available at posted times during the con- the photographer, to enter. Be sure to vention to answer questions and assist have your picture taken as well! with forms. When in doubt, ask at the Formal Masquerade 12:30 p.m. meeting. Ballroom Saturday, April 30, 2011, 8:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. — Masquerade meeting — MANDATORY for contestants. 1:00 p.m. — Tech Walks begin. Please be on time for yours, sign up will be during the meeting. 7:00 p.m. — Green Room Opens. Adult contestants should arrive by 7:15 contestants under 13 should arrive by 7:30 unless instructed otherwise by Masquerade Rules — the Masquerade Director. 1. All participants must be registered Contestants are required to attend members of DC 22. the Masquerade meeting at 12:30 p.m. 2. All contestants must complete and on Saturday and should bring a com- turn in the required paperwork and par- pleted entry form and any music they ticipate in a rehearsal walk. The Forms plan to use. The preferred format for can be found near the masquerade music is CD. poster at Registration. Contestants are required to take a 3. Entries are allowed a maximum of two tech walk across the DemiCon stage. minutes for presentation. Music to ac- 14 company your entry is encouraged. The Hotel Information preferred format is mp3 or CD. 4. A parent or guardian must supervise The Holiday Inn all child participants at all times. Northwest 5. Costumes that are past winners in There is lots of function space, room any DemiCon Costume Contest are not to wander, and fun and friendly Hotel eligible for competition in the Masquer- staff. They look forward to seeing our ade and may be worn for exhibit only. costumes. Enjoy the 24-hour hot tub This also applies to costumes worn in and pool! — they should be open the the Hall Costume Contest on Friday entire convention! night or any other time prior to the Mas- The meeting rooms for programming querade while at DemiCon. Commer- sessions are on the 1st floor and take cially available / mass produced cos- the circular stairway one level down for tume pieces are not permitted without the rest. Salon C - the ballroom is large significant modification. enough to provide seating for all of us 6. Costumes must be completed prior attending Opening Ceremonies, the to arrival in the Green Room. Emer- Masquerade, Venue D and the Wylde gency repair and final assembly of large Nept concert. Check out the ConSuite props or costumes is permitted. — off the elevators on 5th floor and turn 7. Weapons of any type must be ap- left. Please don't take refreshments to proved by the Masquerade Coordina- programming floors! tor in advance. Only those deemed safe Parties are on the 5th floor. For easier, quicker, and healthier access, will be allowed on stage. Those using a use the stairs. weapon of any type assume all risk by The entire hotel is non-smoking. signing the Masquerade entry form. The pool can be accessed from the 8. The following cannot be allowed on first floor, across from the hotel main stage for any reason: nudity, pyrotech- desk. A hotel room key card is required nics or flame of any type, live animals for entry. Did we mention that the pool (service animals excepted), projectiles, and hot tub DON'T CLOSE? We hope liquids, chemicals, foods. you enjoy your stay at this hotel. 9. If you are planning something un- usual, let us know well in advance. We want to work with you to present your Photo Disclaimer entry at its very best. This weekend, please be advised 10. The Masquerade Coordinator is sole that unless you expressly prohibit our arbiter of what will be allowed and re- photographers from capturing you on serves the right to eliminate an entry that camera, you hereby waive all rights as- may endanger the audience, partici- sociated with their publication and grant pants, or venue. An entry may also be the Des Moines Science Fiction Soci- eliminated for failure to comply with any ety, Ltd. all publication rights. of the previous rules or for any other Photos are intended for use only as reason deemed sufficient. Please keep promotional materials to appear in print, in mind that the rules are here to pro- television, Internet advertising and/or in tect us all. No one has ever been asked the Paradox publication and publicity, to leave a DemiCon Masquerade. By including video. working together, we can keep it that way. 15 Programming Schedule — By Title* * As of printing. Last-minute additions will be posted with program grid wall posters displayed throughout the Con.
Friday Programming ing on ideas for attracting younger members! Friday 5PM-6PM Michi- Art Show Opens • Friday 2PM gan (Dave Reed, Spencer Reed) Minnesota Men are from Mars, Women are from Bo3b’s Movies Catch an fine flick with Neo-Tokyo Do you find it hard to talk Bo3b. A Demicon Tradition! Friday to that con-crush of yours? Well it 4PM - 7PM Illinois (Bo3b Harper) doesn’t have to be, we will give you the Bring Your Own Anime • Come on lowdown on meeting and connecting down and see what the other fans with your fellow con-goers. Learning to brought with them. If you’ve brought break the ice and how to relax while talk- something, stick it in the DVD player and ing, as well as getting contact info are all just a few things to be covered. let’s have a look! Friday 9PM - Satur- Friday 11PM-12AM Michigan (Rob day 1AM Kansas “Vash” Lewis) Consuite Games Winnit-in-a-minuit, Movie Join us for a film. Friday bar games, and whatever else strange 10PM - Saturday 12AM Colorado and wonderful we can think of. Friday (Spencer Reed) 12AM - Saturday 1AM Consuite (Robert Uy) Opening Ceremonies Introduction of the Guests, Reading of the rules (there Consuite Opens Friday 9PM-10PM is no rule 6!) and TICC! Don’t Miss this Consuite one! Friday 7PM-9PM Ballroom Gaming Room Schedule See (Tammy Mohning, Tal Roth, Tadao To- the schedule posted at the room and momatsu, Sheril Harper, Sallie Abba, details in your Pocket Program. All Rusty Hevelin, Robert Cook, Rick weekend Wisconsin Lancaster, Rachelle Hrubetz, Monica Great Books For Young People OK, Harper, Mike Anderson, Martin McClure, we all know the Magic Thief series is Mandi Struss, Lyndsey Griffey, Les great, but what OTHER books are great Roth, Jon Mohning, John Garner, Joe for getting young people hooked on F/ Struss, Heather McBride, Diane Dunlap, SF? Come discuss the question with Denise Garner, Dani Roth, Candy some real, live Young People! Friday Anderson, Bo3b Harper, Alan Guile, 6PM-7PM Missouri (Spencer Reed, Sarah Prineas, Sarah Clemens, Tadao Theo Prineas) Tomomatsu) Grow Your Group Want some great SteamJunk Weapons from Stuff you ideas on growing your club member- have at Home Have you seen those ship? Me, too! Bring your best stuff and spiffy SteamPunk weapons some fans we’ll discuss it together! Plus — work- carry? Come learn how to build one with 16 things you have at home. Friday 9PM- Art in about an Hour Come on over 10PM Missouri (Evil Dave Duncan) and see AND PARTICIPATE in art be- ing made. Saturday 5PM-6PM The Dragon in Art Learn more about Michigan (Erin McKee, Ralph Ryan) The Art of The Dragon - see pretty pic- tures and learn what you’re really look- Art Show Saturday 8AM - Saturday ing at! Friday 4PM-5PM Missouri 1AM Minnesota (Ralph Ryan, Tammy Mohning) Astronomy and Stargazing This The Dragon in Literature Come and year’s astronomy panel will bring back hear about Dragons in Books and Sto- the 4 horsemen of the Epoch-eclipse for ries. Friday 5PM-6PM Kansas an enlightening discussion of what is in (Rose Field) the space above us. After the discus- sion the panel will adjourn to the Wylde Nept Starting at 9:30, Wylde oudoors for an observing session. Nept will be taking the stage Friday Saturday 11PM - Sunday 1AM Mis- 9:30 PM - Saturday 12 AM Ballroom souri (Brian Adams, Larry Stevens, Youth Lounge Opens Are you 12- Lewis Hainlin, Mitch Thompson) 17? Wanna get away from those old Audio Books: Good - Bad - Ugly folks that just don’t get whatever it is we Audio Books have grown in popularity don’t get? this is the place! Friday a lot of late. Come find out about all the 9PM-10PM Colorado (Spencer great sources and books out there. Reed) Saturday 7PM-8PM Illinois (Taylor Kent) Saturday Programming Blood Drive Pay it forward Satur- A Photo Op for Bearded Men. Are day 9AM-2PM Indiana (Sheril you a Bearded Wonder? Come and Harper) have a group photo taken with Rusty - a memento of this occasion! Satur- day 11:00AM Lobby (Dennis Lynch, Steve Houle)
All your brains are belong to us! Think you can survive the zombie apocalypse? We think not! Let us show you the way. “Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. Make him faster, stronger, we have the technology!” Saturday 7PM-8PM Missouri (Rob Lewis)
Anime 101 Saturday 10AM-11AM Missouri (Tadao Tomomatsu)
Art Auction Come and Bid on your piece of art to see if you get it. Satur- day 6PM-8PM Ballroom
Art Auction Set Up Saturday 5PM- 6PM Ballroom Programming continued... 17 Blood Drive Setup Saturday 8AM- we sing just about anything. Come bring 9AM Indiana (Sheril Harper) your instruments and voices and share your songs and music. Saturday Bo3b’s Movies Catch an fine flick with 11PM-12AM Indiana (Robert Uy) Bo3b. A Demicon Tradition! Saturday 7PM-10PM Indiana (Bo3b Harper) Filthy Filk An adults only filk sing where the songs are bawdy and the Bring Your Own Anime Saturday times are merry! Saturday 12AM - 9PM - Sunday 1AM Kansas Sunday 1AM Indiana (Robert Uy, Dialect 101: Talk like a Scotsman Dave Reed) Listen to our experts explain what “Hoot Finish My Filk Do you have a filk song Mon” really means, and why you roll that you are writing that you just can’t your Rs. With these panelists, expect complete? Get input from our experi- the conversation to wander wildly. I think enced filkers to help finish your filk. you have to see to believe Japanese Saturday 7PM-8PM Michigan (Rob- Texan with a Scottish accent. Satur- ert Uy) day 1PM-2PM Nebraska (Robert Uy, Bo3b Harper, Tadao Tomomatsu) Hall Costume Judging Judges Only! Saturday 10AM-11AM Nebraska Dragon Construction 101: Building Room Closed Smaug A recent production of “The Hobbit” required the dragon, Smaug to Hor-RIFF-ic Ya know when you’re put in an appearance. His construction watching those old movies and you and was managed by two of our local ex- your friends are coming up with great perts, who will share the story with you. lines and riffs and everybody’s hot and Saturday 11AM-12PM Nebraska the movie is like, TEN times better be- (Greg Abba, Mandi Struss) cause you’re all clever and it’s great? Ever had a night like that? Well, Erin E-Publishing (tentative) What’s the and Gary do that all the time, and they’d difference between publishing for the like you to come in and listen. If you’ve screen and publishing on paper? Is it seen what MST3K does to old SciFi, easier, harder? Come hear from some- then you know what they do to Horror one who did it. Saturday 10AM-11AM films. Saturday 7PM-9PM Kansas Kansas (Lee Killough) (Gary Wickering, Erin Wickering)
Fhannish Film Festival Relax and Hor-RIFF-ic Setup Saturday 6PM- enjoy short films from Fhans. Entries will 7PM Kansas Room Closed be judged and the winner will be pre- LARP - Dragons of Destiny Tech- sented at closing ceremonies. Satur- nology has allowed us many conve- day 12PM-1PM Missouri (Bo3b niences. Steam-powered velocipedes Harper) now allow us to travel across the land, Filk in About an Hour Join our group faster than ever. Dirigibles allow us to of rascally rhymers to write a parody fly over the land, higher than ever. But song in less than an hour. It’s the 12th some things are still beyond our con- year of Instant Filk! Saturday 5PM- trol... For now. 6PM Indiana (Robert Uy) In this part of the world, life can still Filk Singing Song parodies, SCA be unpredictable. songs, Irish songs, popular songs...hey, Here, nature still has its mysteries. 18 Here, people seek power Lettie Prell, Ralph Ryan, Sarah unimagined. Clemens, Sarah Prineas, Stephen Here be dragons... Zimmer, Tom Ashwell) Looking for miners, aircar drivers, Rapid Fire Reading Rapid readings London philanthropists and business ty- from the works by Members of the Broad coons, merchants, historians, local con- Universe. We’ll just divide the hour into stabulary or people who are of one-mind however many authors show up. Come with the dragon; and would like to be in for the fun. Saturday 10AM-11AM part of this Steampunk/Firefly style live Illinois action game. Saturday 1PM-5PM Reading: Elaine Bergstrom Come Michigan, Kansas (Owen Reynolds, listen to Elaine Bergstrom reading from Mandi Struss, Joe Struss, Jeff Mowen) her own work. Saturday 11AM-12PM LARP Set-up Room closed for set- Illinois (Elaine Bergstrom) up Saturday 12PM-1PM Michigan, Reading: Lee Killough Come listen Kansas (Joe Struss) to Lee Killough reading from her work. Masquerade Enjoy the pageantry of Saturday 12PM-1PM Illinois (Lee the formal Masquerade Saturday Killough) 8PM-10PM Ballroom Reading: Lettie Prell Come listen to Masquerade Meeting If you are a Lettie Prell reading from her work. Sat- contestant in the Masquerade, you must urday 2PM-3PM Nebraska (Lettie attend this meeting. Saturday Prell) 12:30PM-1PM Ballroom Reading: Sarah Prineas Come lis- Masquerade Tech Rehearsals ten to our Author Guest of Honor read- Saturday 1PM-5PM Ballroom ing from her own work. Saturday 11AM-12PM Michigan Sarah Movie Saturday 3PM-5PM and 9PM- Prineas) 11PM Colorado (Spencer Reed) Reading: Stephen Zimmer Come Music Room Performances See hear some of his own material from your Pocket Program or posted Program Stephen Zimmer. Saturday 12PM- Grid for times Bennigan’s Room 1PM Nebraska (Stephen Zimmer) Podcasting 101 Podcasts. What are Reading: Tom Ashwell Come hear they? Where can I find them? How to Tom Ashwell reading from his work. start one of my own. Come find out the Saturday 1PM-2PM Illinois (Tom answers to those questions and many Ashwell) others at this panel. Saturday 3PM- 4PM Nebraska (Taylor Kent) Red Neck Wine Tasting Hey y’al ya gotta try this. Come on it and sample Pro Signing and Chat This is a gath- some of the best wines ever to pour from ering of authors, artists and other folks a screw-top bottle! Saturday 2PM- we admire. They’re here to sign books, 3PM Consuite (Laurre Breman, answer questions, and make them- Candy Anderson, Andy Wheeler, Mark selves available to their fans. Satur- Anderson) day 4PM-5PM Lobby (Elaine Bergstrom, Erin McKee, Lee Killough, 19 Role Playing Games 101 Do you Queen-Demon? Saturday 4PM-5PM know what it means to make a saving Illinois (Andy Wheeler, Dave Reed) throw? Do you know why we carry those Venue D Saturday 10PM - Sunday funny dice? Do you want to know what 12AM Ballroom all the fuss is about? Drop by and join the discussion. Saturday 5PM-6PM WTF Youtube: Season 2 We de- Illinois (Dave Reed) stroyed your childhood last time, now we’re back to finish the job! Horror, com- RPG’s you might have missed. Ev- edy, and WTF moments, Oh My! Sat- ery gamer has heard of D&D, Gamma urday 4PM-5PM Missouri (Rob World, Path Finder, Champions, and Lewis) Call of Cthulhu. Come to this panel to find out about some of more obscure Youth Lounge Closes Saturday Mid- gemes out there like Dread and Don’t night Colorado (Spencer Reed) Rest Your Head. Saturday 6PM-7PM Nebraska (Taylor Kent) Sunday Programming Speed Dating for Authors Sit down and chat with our Author Guests. Sign Are you lost without “Lost”? Come up at the DemiCon Table for your join a discussion of Lost Did the ending chance for a seat. Saturday 3PM-4PM meet your expectations? How has the Indiana (Tom Ashwell, Stephen series impacted the landscape of SF/F Zimmer, Sarah Prineas, Lettie Prell, Lee film and TV? What has the series of- Killough, Elaine Bergstrom, Dave Reed) fered as new possibilities? Sunday 10AM-11AM Indiana (Megan Swordbearer - Page to Screen Bygness) Learn how the words in H. David Art Show Sunday 10AM-2PM Blalock’s novel “Ascendent” became the Minnesota pictures in the film “Swordbearer”. Saturday 1PM-2PM Missouri Atheism What’s going on in Atheism? (Stephen Zimmer) Is it an “alternate” life style. Is it grow- ing? What’s taking so long? What about Swordbearer - Screening See the Atheism in SF/F? Sunday 11AM-12PM short film “Swordbearer” and participate Illinois (Robert Cook, Eric Oppen, in a Q and A session afterward. Sat- Denny Lynch, Al Hohrmann) urday 2PM-3PM Missouri (Stephen Zimmer) Care and Feeding of Dragons 101 Sunday 12PM-1PM Kansas (Mary The Dragon in Film Examples of Wilson) Dragons in film. See a little history, learn a little about dragons. Watch a little Closing Ceremonies All good things video. Saturday 8PM-9PM Ne- must come to an end. Meet next year’s braska (Dave Reed) ConCom. Find out who won contests. Say good-bye for another year. Sun- Tiamat, The Queen, The Dragon, The day 3PM-4PM Ballroom (Heather Legend Come hear more about our McBride, Jon Mohning, Sallie Abba, Dragon of Honor. Didn’t you always want Tammy Mohning, Susan Stewart, Mandi to attend a panel dedicated to a Dragon- Arthur-Struss) 20 CopyRights and Wrongs Is it OK to Living on the Fringe Are you a bud- copy a movie? Can you rip a CD? what ding Fringe Scientist? Interested in about downloading things from the net? where the series will go next? Come in How SHOULD it all work in the 21st and discuss it with like-minded fans. Century? Come join the discussion. Sunday 11AM-12PM Indiana Sunday 1PM-2PM Michigan (Tom (Megan Bygness) Ashwell, Sarah Clemens, Dave Reed) Midwest SCI FI Modeler’s Contin- DemiCon Squares Come and learn gency Model building is one of the the history of DemiCon in this wacky oldest parts of fandom. Come see the way - 9 squares, 1 crazy MC and one models! Sunday 10AM-Noon Colo- host trying to hold it all together. Sun- rado (Kevin Carroll) day 1PM-2PM Ballroom (Tadao To- Nigel And Bridgette Welcome to the momatsu, Susan Stewart, Susan World of Nigel and Bridgette! Take a Leabhart, Steve “Wookie” Huele, Mitch fragment of “Fawlty Towers”, a modicum Thompson, Mike Cole, Megan Harper, of“Monty Python”, a granule of “Good Joe Struss, Gregg Parmentier, Denny Neighbors”, a dash of “Dr. Who”, a pinch Lynch, Tal Roth) of “The Prisoner”, a scrap of “Star Trek”. Fear 101 Are you afraid of the Think of it as Rob and Laurie Petrie meet Boogeyman? Should you be? How the X-Files – but in England. Sunday about a terrorist? Are you afraid of the 11AM-1PM Ballroom things you SHOULD be afraid of? Come Playing the Theremin 101 Wanna discuss what’s REALLY out to get us and learn how to make that neat SciFi mu- what’s not. (Wanna guess which animal sic? Wanna almost touch a theremin? kills more Americans, sharks or honey Come learn how from the multi-talented bees?) Sunday 10AM-11AM Kan- Sarah Clemens. Sunday 10AM-11AM sas (Laurre Breman, Dave Reed, Missouri (Sarah Clemens) Andy Wheeler, Peggy Miller) Scavenger Hunt Wrap-up Come tell Iowa Writer’s Forum Back for it’s the tale of your Dragon Hunt! Listen to second year, this is open to authors who other teams tell the tale of “the one that are from Iowa or have lived in Iowa. Top- got away” Sunday 12PM-1PM ics will be announced, and will include Consuite (Spencer Reed, Nicki Reed, round-table discussions and moderated Dave Reed) panels. Everyone is welcome to come to hear this con-within-a-con as author Superstition Bash Break a mirror, disuss their craft! open an umbrella. Laugh in the face of 12:00-1:00: Iowa Writer’s Forum: superstition! Sunday 12PM-1PM Writing Careers Nebraska (Alan Koslow, Robert Cook)
1:00-2:00: Iowa Writer’s Forum: Win Lose or Draw DAGOBAH is back Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy with the cruel box to torment our artists 2:00-3:00: Iowa Writer’s Forum: as they draw and have the audience Revision & Critique guess the movie, book or play. Sun- Sunday 12PM-3PM Bennigan’s day 2PM-3:PM Ballroom (Scott Room (Karen Bovenmyer) Ross, Sara Butcher, Nancy Wirsig McClure, Erin McKee, Susan Leabhart) 21 Convention Rules More helpful suggestions from The Committee Rule #1 — Weapons Policy: All weap- proof of lost badges rests with the badge ons must be peace-bonded; no projectile holder, not the convention staff. It's our call weapons of any type may be carried or used. whether to replace a badge with a charge or Exceptions may be made for certain weapons at no charge. that are part of the formal masquerade cos- Rule #4 — Kids in Tow Policy: All children tumes, provided that arrangements have been under age 10 must be accompanied by a paid made in advance with the masquerade direc- adult when in convention areas. Parents/ tor. Any violations of the weapons policy, or Guardians are responsible for controlling the refusal to cooperate with the requests of our behavior of their offspring. DemiCon is not a security staff regarding weapons matters, may day care facility. result in actions ranging from confiscation of Rule #5 — Compliance Policy: If you have weapons to being evicted from the convention. any problems, suggestions or complaints, Rule #2 — Drinking Policy: The drinking please contact a DemiCon staff member, not age in Iowa is 21. We cannot serve any alco- a hotel staff person (unless the problem is with holic beverages to persons born after May 14, your personal sleeping room). There is always 1989. If you turn 21 during the convention, come a radio at Registration, the Art Show, the see us at registration so we can arrange a spe- Dealer's Room, and the ConSuite if you need cial badge for you. The barkeep on duty has assistance summoning Security or a member the right to card anyone, even if I.D. has been of ConCom. previously presented. Persons hosting room Rule #6 — There is no rule six. parties are responsible for ensuring that their Rule #7 — Chocolate Policy: Yes, thank guests are of legal age before serving them al- you. Preferably dark, please. The more, the cohol. Any one serving alcohol has a right and better. a legal responsibility to refuse service to any- Rule #8 — Non-Smoking Policy: All ar- one who may be imbibing irresponsibly. eas of the hotel are designated as non-smok- Rule #3 — Badge Policy: Badges are re- ing. If you smoke outside, please dispose of quired for all convention functions. Anyone not cigarette butts appropriately. wearing a badge will be asked to produce it or Rule #9 — Pool Policy: Pool hours are leave the function space. If you lose your 24/7. Please cooperate if you are asked to badge, report it immediately at the registration leave by our security or hotel staff. The pool is table. If you find someone else's badge, please on the 1st floor, and you need a sleeping room return it to the registration table. Burden of key to access the area.
22 DemiCon 22 — Here Be Dragons! Notes, Signatures and Memories...
A huge THANK YOU to the following Consuite Sponsors!
Cindy Salyers In memory of Tinka Shanahan Jon & Tammy Mohning of Toronto, Ontario. She was an opera singer, a fan of science Al Hohrmann & fiction, an avid reader, a lover of everything Irish, and a longtime Diane Dunlop Toronto theater volunteer. Max Rauer Lift a Guinness in her honor. (from Sarah Macht and Phil Dean) 23