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[[Tropicon]] VI was a [[convention]] held Dec 4-6, 1987 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  It was chaired by [[Joe Siclari]] and [[Gail Bennett]].  With [[GoHs]] [[George R. R. Martin]] and [[Kelly Freas]], and Toastmaster [[Jack Chalker]], the convention overcame a decrepit hotel to provide an outstanding weekend.  This was the largest Tropicon, with an attendance of 350.
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[[Tropicon]] VI was a [[convention]] held December 4-6, 1987 in [[Fort Lauderdale, FL]].  The [[GoHs]] were[[George R. R. Martin]] and [[Kelly Freas]].  It was chaired by [[Joe Siclari]] and [[Gail Bennett]].  The [[toastmaster]] was [[Jack Chalker]]. The convention overcame a decrepit hotel to provide an outstanding weekend.  This was the largest Tropicon, with an attendance of 350.
  
 
Other guests included: [[Sarah Clemens]], Ginger Curry, [[Will Eisner]], William Forstchen, [[Joseph Green]], [[Jay Haldeman II]], [[Mary Hanson-Roberts]], [[Sabrina Jarema]], [[Tom Maddox]], [[Vincent Miranda]], [[Ken Mitchroney]], [[Ingrid Neilson]], [[Andre Norton]], [[Gary Alan Ruse]].  Special [[Filk]] Guest was [[Leslie Fish]].
 
Other guests included: [[Sarah Clemens]], Ginger Curry, [[Will Eisner]], William Forstchen, [[Joseph Green]], [[Jay Haldeman II]], [[Mary Hanson-Roberts]], [[Sabrina Jarema]], [[Tom Maddox]], [[Vincent Miranda]], [[Ken Mitchroney]], [[Ingrid Neilson]], [[Andre Norton]], [[Gary Alan Ruse]].  Special [[Filk]] Guest was [[Leslie Fish]].
  
 
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Revision as of 16:16, 29 September 2020

Tropicon VI was a convention held December 4-6, 1987 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The GoHs wereGeorge R. R. Martin and Kelly Freas. It was chaired by Joe Siclari and Gail Bennett. The toastmaster was Jack Chalker. The convention overcame a decrepit hotel to provide an outstanding weekend. This was the largest Tropicon, with an attendance of 350.

Other guests included: Sarah Clemens, Ginger Curry, Will Eisner, William Forstchen, Joseph Green, Jay Haldeman II, Mary Hanson-Roberts, Sabrina Jarema, Tom Maddox, Vincent Miranda, Ken Mitchroney, Ingrid Neilson, Andre Norton, Gary Alan Ruse. Special Filk Guest was Leslie Fish.

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  • all you can eat banquet that ran out
  • Kelly's broken window
  • mention the letter feud w/Jack over the Orlando bid?

Committee: Co-Chair & Hotel Liaison: Joe Siclari Co-Chair: Gail Bennett Treasurer: Peggy Dolan Art Show: Becky Peters ConSuite: Judy Bemis & Tony Parker Costume Party: Peggy Gemingnani Dealers Room: Gail Bennett Video/Film Program: Rich Klein & Bruce Feldman Gaming Room: Kat Max & Rich Klein Program Book: Gail Bennett Programming: Edie Stern Progress Report: Jay Packlick Publicity: Carol Porter Registration: Carol Gibson TriviaMaster: Bill Wilson


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