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| − | The | + | The 1980 [[Worldcon]], and [[Boston Worldcons|second in Boston]], Noreascon Two was held August 29 to September 1 at the [[Sheraton-Boston Hotel]] and the [[Hynes Civic Auditorium]] in [[Boston]], MA. [[GoHs]]: [[Damon Knight]] and [[Kate Wilhelm]], [[FGoH]]: [[Bruce Pelz]]. [[Robert Silverberg]] was [[Toastmaster]]. [[Chaired]] by [[Leslie Turek]]. |
Noreascon Two was sponsored by [[MCFI]]. | Noreascon Two was sponsored by [[MCFI]]. | ||
| − | + | Formed from the [[Boston in 1980]] bid, it hosted the [[1982 Worldcon Site Selection]]. | |
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Noreascon Two sponsored the completion of [[FGoH]] [[Bruce Pelz]]'s [[Fantasy Showcase Tarot Deck]] and displayed all of the art commissioned for it. It sponsored the first [[Fannish Inquisition]]. | Noreascon Two sponsored the completion of [[FGoH]] [[Bruce Pelz]]'s [[Fantasy Showcase Tarot Deck]] and displayed all of the art commissioned for it. It sponsored the first [[Fannish Inquisition]]. | ||
| − | Read [[ | + | Read [[Tony Lewis' Noreascon Two reminiscence]] |
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Revision as of 16:09, 21 December 2019
The 1980 Worldcon, and second in Boston, Noreascon Two was held August 29 to September 1 at the Sheraton-Boston Hotel and the Hynes Civic Auditorium in Boston, MA. GoHs: Damon Knight and Kate Wilhelm, FGoH: Bruce Pelz. Robert Silverberg was Toastmaster. Chaired by Leslie Turek.
Noreascon Two was sponsored by MCFI.
Formed from the Boston in 1980 bid, it hosted the 1982 Worldcon Site Selection.
Noreascon Two sponsored the completion of FGoH Bruce Pelz's Fantasy Showcase Tarot Deck and displayed all of the art commissioned for it. It sponsored the first Fannish Inquisition.
Read Tony Lewis' Noreascon Two reminiscence
| Seacon '79 | Worldcon - Bidding - Hugos | Denvention 2 |
| 1980 |
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