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| − | [[Whatcon]] II was held on 23 through 25 May 1980 in | + | [[Whatcon]] II was held on 23 through 25 May 1980 in [[Champaign-Urbana, IL]] area. The Fan Guest of Honor was [[Doug Rice]] and the Pro Guest of Honor was [[Larry Niven]]. |
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| + | It was sponsored by [[ChUSFA]] and chaired by [[Bill Roper]]. The [[Toastmaster]] was [[Bill Higgins]]. | ||
Other committee members included [[Alice Insley]], [[Mike Bentley]], [[Keith Thorne]], [[Dave Ludke]], and [[Bill Leininger]]. | Other committee members included [[Alice Insley]], [[Mike Bentley]], [[Keith Thorne]], [[Dave Ludke]], and [[Bill Leininger]]. | ||
| − | [[M. David Johnson]], who headed art show security, wrote a [https://fanac.org/fanzines/CONACS/CONACS05.pdf Whatcon II con report] in his zine [[ | + | [[M. David Johnson]], who headed art show security, wrote a [https://fanac.org/fanzines/CONACS/CONACS05.pdf#page=4&view=Fit Whatcon II con report] in his zine ''[[CONACS]] 5''. He notes that "Programming was quite light at Whatcon. A trivia contest, radio show, sound effects contest, and a couple of panels were about it. Basically, Whatcon turned-out to be a party/relaxa-/filkcon..." |
| − | Johnson notes "those working with me were [[Emma Abraham]], [[Rich Curth]], [[Carole Kamber]], and Dennis Kamber, all of [[Q-Q3]] in Chicago, and [[Phil Kaveny]] of Madison, WI." | + | Johnson notes "those working with me were [[Emma Abraham]], [[Rich Curth]], [[Carole Kamber]], and Dennis Kamber, all of [[Chicago_Clubs#Queen_to_Queen.27s_Three|Q-Q3]] in Chicago, and [[Phil Kaveny]] of Madison, WI." |
| − | {{convention | series=Whatcon | year=1980 | month=May | day=23 | before=Whatcon I | after=Whatcon III}} | + | {{convention | series=Whatcon | year=1980 | month=May | day=23 | before=Whatcon I | after=Whatcon III |locale=Champaign-Urbana, IL}} |
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Latest revision as of 12:07, 16 June 2024
Whatcon II was held on 23 through 25 May 1980 in Champaign-Urbana, IL area. The Fan Guest of Honor was Doug Rice and the Pro Guest of Honor was Larry Niven.
It was sponsored by ChUSFA and chaired by Bill Roper. The Toastmaster was Bill Higgins. Other committee members included Alice Insley, Mike Bentley, Keith Thorne, Dave Ludke, and Bill Leininger.
M. David Johnson, who headed art show security, wrote a Whatcon II con report in his zine CONACS 5. He notes that "Programming was quite light at Whatcon. A trivia contest, radio show, sound effects contest, and a couple of panels were about it. Basically, Whatcon turned-out to be a party/relaxa-/filkcon..."
Johnson notes "those working with me were Emma Abraham, Rich Curth, Carole Kamber, and Dennis Kamber, all of Q-Q3 in Chicago, and Phil Kaveny of Madison, WI."
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