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Atlanta-Vulkon, MAY 25-27, 2001, Bruce Campbell. George Takei, Alice Krige

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dwight macpherson

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> Atlanta-Vulkon, MAY 25-27, 2001, Bruce Campbell. George Takei, Alice Krige
>
> Join us for a great weekend at Vulkon Atlanta at our New Hotel:The Atlanta
> Marriott Century Center. This show boasts a fabulous guest line-up,
> featuring Star Trek's "Captain Sulu" George Takei, Star Trek First Contact's
> "Borg Queen" Alice Krige , and Star of Army of Darkness, Evil Dead,
> Xena/Hercules, Brisco County and Jack of All Trades- "Bruce Campbell".
> (Other guests To Be Announced). All guests will be available for Q&A and
> autographs. (George signs one item per-person per-day Free with admission.
> Bruce appears on Saturday only and also signs one item per-person Free with
> admission. Alice signs both days for a very small fee).
>
> Vulkon has been running fan-friendly conventions since 1987. With activities
> for fans of all ages, Vulkon has become the premier fan-produced convention
> in the United States. Vulkon brings the best stars to the best places. There
> are Charity Auctions at each show to benefi various charities, including
> Hospice and the Motion Picture and TV Fund (MPTF). All autographed
> memorabila purchased in the Charity Auctions are guaranteed authentic.
> Costume contests, a dance and party, with a disc jockey, events for
> children, autographs with the stars, panels, games, and of course the best
> stars, there is sure to be something for everyone.
>
> Please keep up to date with the Vulkon Atlanta 2001 by going to
> http://www.vulkon.com. Look at the top or the bottom of the page and you
> will see the word Atlanta in red. Click on Atlanta. Vulkon can also be
> reached at joem...@aol.com or (954) 441-8735.
>
> Hotel:
> MARRIOT CENTURY CENTER
> 2000 Century Blvd.
> Atlanta, Georgia 30345
> (404) 325-0000
> http://www.hospitalityonline.com/profiles/201009/
>
> Guests:
> George Takei
> Bruce Campbell
> Alice Krige
> Additional stars may be announced
>
> Hours:
> Friday night activities 7pm to midnight (with expanded activities!);
> Saturday, 10am until ?; Sunday, 10am - 6pm.
>
> Admission:
> Single Day Admission for Saturday is $30 & Sunday is $25; Weekend Membership
> is $50. Order early for the best seating & lower badge numbers for faster
> autographs. BY MAIL ORDER: Make check or money order payable to VULKON and
> mail with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Vulkon c/o Joe Motes RO.
> Box 297122, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029-7122. Must be postmarked by May 11th
> 2001.
> AT THE DOOR: Tickets can be purchased from 7pm - 10pm Friday night and ALL
> DAY Saturday & Sunday. Children: 10 and under are 1 free per adult.
>
> Gaming:
> We have expanded our regular programming to include more games, panels,
> charity auctions! Gaming all weekend! Gaming is by Galactic
> Quest(http://WWW.GalacticQuest.com ): The largest dealer of Star Wars
> merchandise in Atlanta will be sponsoring our gaming room. The gaming room
> will have CCG demos and at least one tournament, as well as board games and
> roleplay adventures. Whether you are a novice or gaming fanatic you will
> find a place in our gaming room.
>
> Costume Contest: Don't miss the costume contest with NEW Horror category
>
> Other Activities: Q & A with our stars. Vulkon Dance with a Live Deejay.
> Don't Miss These Fantastic Activities And Much More!
>
> Banquet with the stars!
> Join us for a great evening of fun and entertainment at our always sold-out
> banquet with the Starts!
>
> - The evening features a delicious meal served in the company of our guest
> stars.
> - Banquet tickets are only $50 and are limited.
> - To keep things cozy, we limit the dinner to about 100 persons.
> - Vulkon membership is required to attend the dinner.
>
> Dealers room:
> It's still big, bold and chock full of collectibles, toys, comic books,
> videotapes, animation, T-shirts and memorabilia. In the Dealers Room, you
> can shop through a huge assortment of original crafts, medieval arms and
> artifacts, posters, models, games and accessories, Silver and Golden Age
> comics, Japanese Animation merchandise and hardback and paperback books to
> be found anywhere.
>
> Art Show
> There are many different sections to the Atlanta Vulkon Art Show. The
> following is a quick orientation.
>
> ART GALLERY: In the main art show room (Dekalb room) the majority of the
> space is used by the art gallery. Many artists will debut new art works at
> this years Atlanta-Vulkon. The art gallery consists of all the hanging
> panels 3-D free standing art in the middle of the room, and all tables not
> in one of the artist bazaars along the perimeter walls. Please don't feel
> rushed. Take the time to look at each piece.
>
> PRINT SHOP: Adjacent to the art gallery is the print shop featuring limited
> edition prints from artists in the show. These items are available for the
> marked price.
>
> ARTISTS' BAZAAR TABLES: The Artists Bazaar is a special area for artists to
> present merchandise related to their art and is located in the main art
> exhibition room. The pieces range from unusual and exotic original jewelry
> to hand-thrown prints. The artists themselves will present these and will
> even personalize many items for you.
>
> Art Show Programming : You want to learn how they make these wonderful
> creations. How about watching artists in drawing contests? If your an
> artist, you can also learn many tips and tricks to help improve and market
> your art. The art show programming has a huge variety of items for both the
> attendee and the artist.
>
> The Art Show Art Auction : So you found a piece of work that you really must
> take home. But when you went to buy it someone had already put a bid on it.
> Now you must go to the art auction and win that piece at all costs! The art
> auction isn't just for the buyers but it's also great entertainment. From
> the auctioneers building up the pace of the bids to the buyers who can
> battle it out in an exhaustive contest.
>
> We typically have artwork from artists around the world. Even if you don't
> think you can attend these shows we do accept mail-in artwork. If you have
> any questions contact Patrick Roberts at gt0...@prism.gatech.edu
>
> Photography & Autographs:
> Video & Still Photography is permitted. · George Takei and Bruce Campbell
> both Sign 1 Item FREE per person per day with admission. They will also sign
> additional items for a small fee. Alice Krige will be charging a minimal fee
> for autographs. Please Note: Additional stars may be announced; these guests
> are not compensated for their appearances. They will charge a small fee (An
> average of $10-$15) for their photos with autograph. They will also sign
> your personal items, usually for a small fee. You are under no obligation to
> buy anything from the bonus guests, but if your budget allows, pick up an
> extra autograph or two to thank them for coming to your town.
>
> Our Hotel
> Rooms are available at $69.00 for Single,Double. Triple and Quad available
> for $79.00. Call the hotel at 407-325-0000 and mention Vulkon or Star Trek
> to get the special rate. Make reservations by April 25th, 2000. Located at:
> 2000 Century Blvd. - Atlanta, GA 30345 (Located just off 1-85 at Century
> Center). http://www.hospitalityonline.com/profiles/201009/
>
> Reserved Seating:
> Reserved seating is available for $10 per day or $10 for the weekend.
> Friends wishing to sit together must order together. Send payment at the
> same time when you order your tickets by mail. Reserved seating is NOT free
> to children. Reserved seating is subject to availability and may not be
> available at the door.

The horror.

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Cheers,

DAM
Dwight A. Macpherson
"Awwww CRAP!".

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