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| − | A [[relaxacon]] held August 12-14, 1977 at the Sheraton Homewood in Homewood, IL, near [[Chicago]]. The [[GoH]] was [[Bob Tucker]] and the [[FGoH]] was [[Lou Tabakow]]. [[Gene Wolfe]] was [[toastmaster]]. | + | A [[relaxacon]] held August 12-14, 1977, at the Sheraton Homewood in Homewood, IL, near [[Chicago]]. The [[GoH]] was [[Bob Tucker]] and the [[FGoH]] was [[Lou Tabakow]]. [[Gene Wolfe]] was [[toastmaster]]. |
| − | They also advertised a "special mystery guest". | + | They also advertised a "special mystery guest." |
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| + | [[Lynn Parks]] organized it in honor of the '''Hippotofurs''', hot pink hippopotamus-shaped plush bean bags, [[Hall Costumes#Fannish Fashion|worn as ornaments]], that were a fad in her [[circle]] for a while. | ||
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| + | See also: [[Creatures of Fandom]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:36, 21 September 2023
A relaxacon held August 12-14, 1977, at the Sheraton Homewood in Homewood, IL, near Chicago. The GoH was Bob Tucker and the FGoH was Lou Tabakow. Gene Wolfe was toastmaster.
They also advertised a "special mystery guest."
Lynn Parks organized it in honor of the Hippotofurs, hot pink hippopotamus-shaped plush bean bags, worn as ornaments, that were a fad in her circle for a while.
See also: Creatures of Fandom.
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