At Gilliland's, Tom Schaad presiding. The meeting was called to order at 9:25 PM. The treasury stood at 3,433.86.
PUBLICATIONS - The February Journal was distributed.
MEMBERSHIP - No new members.
ENTERTAINMENT - The Andromeda Strain (at Air & Space, Feb. 13); also envelope stuffing for Disclave flyers.
DISCLAVE 81 - It's moving along. Joe Mayhew will coordinate the program book.
OLD BUSINESS - Zippo.
NEW BUSINESS -
(1) Beverly Brandt suggested a movie party to see "Altered
States." Doll will check into arrangements.
(2) Kim Weston says she has 10 Tex Avery cartoons for Datclone and 10
for Disclave.
ANNOUNCEMENTS -
(l) Voyager 2 will reach Uranus in 1986.
(2) Mike Harris says the Hostility House had a name change -
Hospital House!
(3) Martin Wooster is still working on his book.
(4) For Balticon info, see Mike Walsh.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 PM.
At Oliver's, Tom Schaad presiding. The meeting was called to order at 9:13 PM. The treasury stood at $3,344.19.
MEMBERSHIP - No new members.
ENTERTAINMENT - There will be a theater party to see "Altered States" on Sunday, February 22 at the Uptown Theater (2:00). The club voted to pay for half of the ticket cost. Tom Schaad, who has seen the movie, commented that "the science stinks, but the movie's terrific!"
PUBLICATIONS - The March Journal will be out at the next meeting. It will be edited by Jane Wagner.
DISCLAVE 81 - 16 tables have been sold, and 112 people have registered (besides the memberships that go with the tables). Many big name pros & fans will be there.
DATCLONE - Group room rates will be in effect up until the start of the con. So far, 26 rooms have been bought. We have all of the rooms around the pool as well as those across the hall from the pool rooms. Ginny McNitt will lead an expedition to the Danskin factory outlet in York, PA on Saturday. Remember, registration will be in the lobby and will cost $6. The International Finger Food Frivol will take place. Will somebody please bring a projector?
OLD BUSINESS - Zippo.
NEW BUSINESS -
(1) There was a Round-to-Robin letter and tape. Rosa talked to Jane
Woodward recently and has her phone number. There is a chance that
Jane and Woody might get to come home briefly - Woody is up for an
award (to be presented in D.C.).
(2) Eva Whitley wants suggestions for GOH for Disclave 82.
ANNOUNCEMENTS -
(1) Jane Wagner has passed her Foreign Service exam, and owes it all
to staying out late playing poker at WSFA the night before.
(2) Alexis Gilliland's book (The Revolution from Rosinante from Ballantine) is out and is selling well.
(3) Jim Jenkins is acting in "A Man For All Seasons" at the Charles Barrett Elementary School, March 20, 21, 27, 28 & April 3, 4, 10, 11. The school is located at 1115 Martha Custis Dr., Alexandria; call Jim at 241-2243 or the Corner Store Theatrical Co. at 379-0736 for tickets ($4.00 - $3.50 advance, $3.00 group).
(4) Balticon - No one has received hotel confirmations because the Hunt Valley Inn forgot to pay its first class postage permit and the Post Office is holding its mail hostage. The Hunt Valley is now sold out!
(5) Chicon's bu4get is ¼ million - Baltimore would like to be able to spend such money, but needs help. Please everyone get a membership in Denver (supporting is only $15) so Baltimore can spend tons of money on the 1983 Worldcon. Mike Walsh had copies of ads for Denver's Progress Report 4 (due out in March). There will be a bid meeting Saturday at Datclone. The Executive Committee could use suggestions for pro & fan GOH. The requirements for pro: (1) never been a Worldcon GOH, (2) 20 years writing experience.
(6) Pat Jones needs a roommate; he lives in Silver Spring.
(7) There will be an auction at Datclone for Baltimore in 83.
(8) Joe Mayhew has Robin Wood artwork and T-shirts.
(9) Sharon Harris goes in for surgery March 4 - wish her luck.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 PM.
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The WSFA JOURNAL is the newsletter of the Washington Science Fiction Association. Editor-in-Chief: Marianne G. Petrino-Schaad, [censored], Arlington, VA 22204, (703) 979-9478. Assistant Editors: Beverly L. Brandt, Joseph Mayhew, and Jane Wagner.
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WAMU FM (88.5) will broadcast "A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" beginning Friday, March 6 at 11:00 PM. WAMU will also broadcast "Star Wars" beginning Monday, March 2 at 11:00 PM, with each Monday's broadcast repeated the following Sunday at 12:00 noon. We're all ears!!!
WisCon - Madison, WI, March 6-8. Chelsea Quinn-Yarbro, R. & J. Coulson, D. & E. Wollheim, T. DiLauretis, S. V. Johnson. (608-233-0326 evening, 608-231-2916 (day))
CoastCon - Biloxi, MS, March 13-15. Jerry Pournelle, George Alec Effinger, Jo Clayton. (Box 6025, Biloxi, MS 39532, 601-374-3046)
MarCon - Columbus, OH, March 13-15. Andrew Offutt, Bob & Anne Passovoy. (Box 2583, Columbus, OH 43216, 614-497-9953)
LunaCon - Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, March 20-22. James White, Jack Gaughan. (Box 204, Brooklyn, NY 11230)
SatryiCon - Knoxville, TN, April 3-5. Andrew Offutt, Anne McCaffrey. (Box 323, Knoxville, TN 17901)
Balticon - Baltimore, MD, April 17-19. John Varley. (BSFS, Box 686, Baltimore, MD 21203)
DISCLAVE!!! - Arlington, VA, May 22-25. Isaac Asimov and a cast of thousands. (Bev Brandt, 3326 Lauriston Pl., Fairfax, VA 22031)
Kudos to Jack Chalker & Eva Whitley for producing such a relaxing weekend (for everyone but them - I hope they've both recovered). Datclone was a weekend full of what I understand is good old time FANDOM - smoffing, partying, eating, partying, drinking, partying, general fun, partying.... The Asteroids and Space Invaders games in the Game Room got fat on fannish money, and Jack's Atari got a workout (I understand it's planning to go on strike demanding shorter hours). The videotapes and cartoons had enthusiastic audiences (some of them even watched the screen!), the swimming pool was available for use, and the con suite overflowed with munchies, sodas, fans, and bheer. There were several filksings, and in general, a good time was had by all.
There was actually a serious note (E-flat, I think) sounded at Datclone when the Baltimore in 83 bid committee met Saturday night. Mike Walsh reminded everyone of the urgent need to join Denver to vote (preferably by the time ballots come out in mid-July), and said that the Aussies are planning to have 400 supporters at Denver. There was some discussion of fan & pro Guest of Honor qualifications (20 years in the field by 1983 and never been a GOH for pro), and Mike asked that any suggestions be given to him or to a Central Committee (are they as dangerous as they sound) member.
Joe Mayhew auctioned off various & sundry items at the meeting, including a "science fiction western motorcycle quest epic" (Jack Heneghan bought that) and Bob Lovell. Actually, the Moose was not sold into bondage. A ticket for one "Special Moosage" was the cause of spirited bidding - between Mr. Moose and Scott Dennis (for some reason, few fem fans wanted to bid on that in public!). Scott won, and so did Baltimore in 83 - the auction brought in $85.50 for The Cause. Various people contributed money as well, to the tune of $76.80, so the bid committee raised $162.30. Any and all donations are WELCOME - do you know how much it costs to bid on a WorldCon? See Scott Dennis.
It was also revealed during the meeting that on Easter weekend there will be Baltimore in 83 bid parties at five cons on three separate continents - we think that's a record. Lee Smoire is venturing into the lion's den and throwing a Baltimore in 83 party at a con in Australia that weekend; Judy Newton will be hosting a party at Eastercon in England, and parties will also be held at cons in Milwaukee, Los Angeles, and of course at Balticon.
For February, 1982 may I suggest DE UDDER CLAVE? (Milk it for all it's worth, folks.)
February birthdays were inadvertently left out of the last Journal, so here they are. Wish your friends a late Happy Birthday!
Nancy Handwork - January 29
Marianne Petrino-Schaad - February 9
Laura McNeill - February 16
Walter Miles - February 24
Marti Wise - February 28
John Ellis - March 2
Bob Lovell - March 20
Regina Cohen - March 25
Morgan Woodward - March 31
Don't forget Disclave, coming up May 22-25 at the Sheraton National Hotel, Arlington. Isaac Asimov will be Guest of Honor (but you knew that already). Get your baking oven ready for the International Cookie Conspiracy, and prepare to volunteer to help. See Bev Brandt for Registration, Alexis Gilliland for huckster tables ($25), Bob Oliver for Art Show. The Art Show this year will feature WSFAn artist Sally Bensusen. Artists: there will be no hanging fee, and a 10% commission will be charged. There will be two auctions (tentative times: Saturday 7-9 PM, Sunday 2:00 after the Guest of Honor speech). Many big name fans & pros will be at Disclave this year, but most importantly, we'll all be there. It's Party Time!!!
How familiar are you with the Witch World? All of the clues in this crossword puzzle are the names of characters, places, or things of the Witch World. How many can you fill in? The solution may be in next month's Journal.
ACROSS (15) Name of power.
(1) Witch who gave her name. DOWN
(2) Year of a group wedding.
(3) A blank shield mercenary. (A) Moon Witch.
(4) Dinzil's Riders. (B) ______ of Alizon.
(5) Land of marsh dwellers. (C) Shapechangers.
(6) City of the dead. (D) Fulk's mistress.
(7) Seafarer's battle cry. (E) Lady of Fire.
(8) Homeland of the Were folk. (F) Alien menace.
(9) Third of the Trey of Swords. (G) One of the Four Clans of Arvon.
(10) Sea rovers. (H) His sign is a crossed wand and sword.
(11) Child switched at birth. (I) Land across the sea from Estcarp (two words).
(12) Town destroyed by Targi in the past. (J) _____ the Misshapen.
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