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| − | A convention held November | + | A [[convention]] held November 2–4, 1979, at the Turf Inn in [[Albany, NY]]. It was a [[one-shot]] (and a bit of a hack) organized by [[Jan Howard Finder]] and tied vaguely to the [[Birmingham, UK]], [[Novacon 9]] being held the same days. [[GoH]] was [[Bob Shaw]] and [[FGoH]] was [[Jack Cohen]] (both [[Novacon]] stalwarts.) [[Bob Tucker]] was [[toastmaster]]. |
To tie in with [[Novacon]], they offered free memberships to people who held passports from the British Isles. | To tie in with [[Novacon]], they offered free memberships to people who held passports from the British Isles. | ||
| − | The very popular | + | The very popular The Flying Karamazov Brothers jugglers attended and performed, including doing some juggling in crowded halls. |
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| + | * Brief [[conrep]] by [[Taral]] in ''[[DNQ]]'' 24 ([https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/DNQ/DNQ24.pdf November 10, 1979], p. 2). | ||
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Revision as of 11:14, 8 August 2022
A convention held November 2–4, 1979, at the Turf Inn in Albany, NY. It was a one-shot (and a bit of a hack) organized by Jan Howard Finder and tied vaguely to the Birmingham, UK, Novacon 9 being held the same days. GoH was Bob Shaw and FGoH was Jack Cohen (both Novacon stalwarts.) Bob Tucker was toastmaster.
To tie in with Novacon, they offered free memberships to people who held passports from the British Isles.
The very popular The Flying Karamazov Brothers jugglers attended and performed, including doing some juggling in crowded halls.
- Brief conrep by Taral in DNQ 24 (November 10, 1979, p. 2).
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