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[[Halfacon]] 78 was a [[relaxacon]] held December 8–10, 1978, at the Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee, AZ (a ghost town two hours south of [[Tucson]]). | [[Halfacon]] 78 was a [[relaxacon]] held December 8–10, 1978, at the Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee, AZ (a ghost town two hours south of [[Tucson]]). | ||
| − | As reported | + | As reported in ''[[SFC Bulletin]]'' 21 ([https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/Southern_Fandom_Confederation_Publications/Southern_Fandom_Confederation_Publications21.pdf Spring 1979, p. 1]): |
| − | Halfacon '79 (Dec. 8-10, 1978) - was an inspiration of [[Don Markstein]], aided by [[Curt Stubbs]], to displace a southern partycon to a western ghost town, Bisbee AZ. None of the [[goh|Guests]], [[Charles G. Finney]], [[Jim Corrick]] or Halfcon Founder [[Allen Greenfield]], showed up nor did the film program, but we are certain that the handful of [[fanzine fans]] who gathered there had a memorable party. | + | Halfacon '79 ''{sic}'' (Dec. 8-10, 1978) - was an inspiration of [[Don Markstein]], aided by [[Curt Stubbs]], to displace a southern partycon to a western ghost town, Bisbee AZ. None of the [[goh|Guests]], [[Charles G. Finney]], [[Jim Corrick]] or Halfcon Founder [[Allen Greenfield]], showed up nor did the film program, but we are certain that the handful of [[fanzine fans]] who gathered there had a memorable party. |
{{convention | series=Halfacon | year=1978 | before=Halfacon 77 | after=Halfacon '79}} | {{convention | series=Halfacon | year=1978 | before=Halfacon 77 | after=Halfacon '79}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:28, 6 March 2023
Halfacon 78 was a relaxacon held December 8–10, 1978, at the Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee, AZ (a ghost town two hours south of Tucson).
As reported in SFC Bulletin 21 (Spring 1979, p. 1):
Halfacon '79 {sic} (Dec. 8-10, 1978) - was an inspiration of Don Markstein, aided by Curt Stubbs, to displace a southern partycon to a western ghost town, Bisbee AZ. None of the Guests, Charles G. Finney, Jim Corrick or Halfcon Founder Allen Greenfield, showed up nor did the film program, but we are certain that the handful of fanzine fans who gathered there had a memorable party.
| Halfacon 77 | Halfacon | Halfacon '79 |
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