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564.0. "Gaylaxicon '88 and CONclusion ('89)" by VAXWRK::PETERSON (So many notesfiles, so little time.) Mon Jan 18 1988 15:25

Okay folks, hang on to your space helmets.  This con listing is posted here to
reach you, friends.  This is the club's 3rd year and first con and they hope to
provide fun, fascinating and challenging events.  Mostly, however, it will be a
personable con in a pleasant setting.

Sign up early, at the door registrations will not be accepted.  People are also 
encouraged to take advantage of the special rates arranged at the con hotel.

The electronic version of the flyer is enclosed.  FYI the club name is
pronounced with a silent "y".

Regards,
\bob
/\peterson


    Gaylaxicon '88
    Presented by The Gaylaxians Science Fiction Society
    June 3-5, 1988
    Provincetown, MA, USA
    
    What is Gaylaxicon '88?
    
    It is a relaxacon/minicon for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Science
    Fiction Fans and their Friends.  Since it's a relaxacon, there will
    be some programming, some videos, some filksinging, and plenty of
    time to relax and socialize.  Since it's a minicon, attendence is
    limited.  There won't be a dealer's room nor an art show.
    
    Membership:
    
    Membership in Gaylaxicon '88 is on a first-come, first-served basis.
    Memberships are limited to the capacity of our largest available
    room, which is approximately 100 people.  Membership is $15/person
    through 29 Feb 88, and $20 afterwards.  Money orders or checks,
    in U. S. dollars only, made payable to The Gaylaxian Science Fiction
    Society or to G. S. F. S. are acceptable.  For your own security,
    please do not send cash through the mail.  Memberships may be
    transferred by written request, but are not refundable. 
    
    Members agree to abide by convention policies, which include respecting
    the privacy of other attendees and respecting the property and policies
    of our host hotel, the Gifford House.
    
    Accomodations:
    
    We will be holding Gaylaxicon '88 at The Gifford House, near the
    center of the Provincetown business district.  We have negotiated
    excellent off-season rates that are quite inexpensive compared to
    typical rates at Science Fiction conventions.  We are awaiting final
    signing of an agreement, but we expect rates to be between $40 and
    $60 per person for the entire weekend, including tax.  Of course,
    since this is a guest house, accomodations will not be as luxurious
    as a major modern hotel; the least expensive rooms have a shared
    or hall bath.  And, because this is a guest house, crashing is not
    permitted.  As soon as all the details are available, room forms
    will be sent to members.
    
    Our agreement with the Gifford House requires us to handle the room
    reservations, so please do not try to reserve your room through
    them.  We must fill the guest house both nights, so no single night
    reservations will be possible.  You must pay for both Friday and
    Saturday nights.   Since we are new at this and have not established
    a credit rating, we will be asking that all rooms be paid for in
    advance.  We regret this bureaucracy, but remember, this is our
    first convention; please bear with us.
    
    Policies:
    
    Our policies are simple.  We will require some sort of photo ID
    with proof of age at registration.  Because of this, we must have
    your legal name, though you are free to use an alias on your badge,
    and we will do everything we can to protect your privacy.  Anyone
    under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is attending
    the con.  Alcohol will not be served at activities funded by the
    con.  You are expected to observe the Gifford House's policy with
    respect to alcohol in the rooms; this is governed by state law.
    The Gifford House has a no-smoking policy in public areas.  Finally,
    while we strongly encourage costumes, no weapons, whether real or
    imaginary, will be permitted.  If in doubt, ask.  People who repeatedly
    refuse to follow these policies will be told to leave, and membership
    fees will not be refunded.  Other policies may be established as
    the need arises.
    
    If you are with the press, or are working freelance, you must register
    with us.  Photography will only be permitted in designated areas
    and at designated times.  You may not report the names of convention
    members without their permission.  You must be a con member to attend
    con events, though individual representatives of the Gaylaxians
    may be available for interviews outside the con.
    
    To join Gaylaxicon '88, send your check or money order to The
    Gaylaxians, P. O. Box 1051, Back Bay Annex, Boston, MA  02117.
    Remember, after Feb 29 the rates go up to $20.  And, once we're
    full, that's it.
    
    Questions may be posted here or sent to the above USMail address.
    
    Hope to see you there!

News!  News!  

J.F. Rivkin will be GOH (Guest of Honor) at Gaylaxicon '88, author of those two
books about the swashbuckling, (womanizing,) sword swinging warrior and her
scholar/magician travelling companion.  Her first two books are "Silverglass"
and "Web of Wind" and she has a third in the works, nearly complete.  Come and
meet her and find out why her pseudonym is "J.F.", what she *really* wanted the 
second book's title to be, and maybe learn what the books are about if you
haven't read them!  Rivkin is a local author who has made it Big Time.

                                  CONclusion
                     A post-Noreascon 3 recovery relaxacon
              Sponsored by The Gaylaxian Science Fiction Society
                              September 5-7, 1989
                                Ogunquit, Maine

You're coming to Boston for the worldcon, so why not plan to take a little more
time to see New England as well?

The Gaylaxians welcomes visitors from everywhere to a chance to meet other in a
get-away-from-it-all retreat.  This is your opportunity to sit back in the easy
chair, beach chair or hot tub, read those books you just bought, and just relate
to remoter New England in a relaxed way.

We've chosen The Inn at Two Village Square in the heart of Ogunquit.  The Inn
offers a relaxed atmosphere we believe the hard working fan requires.  Ogunquit
and the surrounding areas afford a pleasant New England small town atmosphere.
The ease of day trips to Freeport (L.L.Bean country) or Portsmouth make this
site an excellent starting point for anyone touring the natural scenery and
spirit of New England.

You will be joining other fen from around the USA and the world and we gather
and do little, if anything, serious.  A con party will be organized Wednesday,
the tools for further entertainment provided (games, videos, touring
brouchures), but otherwise it is mainly a chance to wind down from a hectic but
sure-to-be-great worldcon.  The Gaylaxians is a varied and mixed group (though
some say we're just plain odd!) so come one, come all.

More information and organizational details available at the Gay Fandom Suite at
Noreascon 3, sponsored by the Gaylactic Network and affiliates!

Con registration is $5 in advance or at the door.  Inn rooms must be booked on
your own, rates varying between $38 and $58.  Please reserve early as no rooms
are being held by the Inn for us.  Early means before midsummer when the Inn
normally starts getting reservations for those days.

For more information:
    Internet:   [email protected]
    DECnet:	TLE::Peterson
    Post:	CONclusion
		c/o The Gaylaxians (or G.S.F.S.)
		P.O.Box 1051
		Back Bay Annex
		Boston, MA 02117
		USA

p.s. Look for various events sponsored by The Gaylactic Network at Noreascon.
The same people organize these as have done the past panels at Boskone, and they
were very well received and heavily attended, affectional orientations aside.