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A [[WSFA]] sponsored [[Worldcon bid]] for [[Washington, DC]] in [[1950]] which advertised in the [[Cinvention]] [[program book]].  It lost to a bid by the [[New Orleans Science-Fantasy Society]] for [[Nolacon]].
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A [[WSFA]]-sponsored [[Worldcon bid]] for [[Washington, DC]], in 1950, which advertised in the [[Cinvention]] [[program book]].  It lost to [[Portland in 1950]], a bid by the [[Portland Science-Fantasy Society]] for [[NorWesCon]]. See [[1950 Site Selection]].
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They apparently bid again in the [[1951 Site Selection]] and lost to [[New Orleans in 1951]].  
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[[File:MacCapicon.jpeg|thumb|center|upright=1.75|[[David MacInnes|Dave]] and [[Pam MacInnes]] (and [[pets]]) support Capicon in the [[Cinvention]] [[Program Book]]. ]]
  
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Latest revision as of 00:00, 23 September 2020

A WSFA-sponsored Worldcon bid for Washington, DC, in 1950, which advertised in the Cinvention program book. It lost to Portland in 1950, a bid by the Portland Science-Fantasy Society for NorWesCon. See 1950 Site Selection.

They apparently bid again in the 1951 Site Selection and lost to New Orleans in 1951.


Dave and Pam MacInnes (and pets) support Capicon in the Cinvention Program Book.



1950 Site Selection 1950
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