TunnelCon (Beauty and the Beast convention)

TunnelCon was a Beauty and the Beast convention in Las Vegas that was held 1990, 1992, and 1994. Its chairperson was Betty Neiswender.List of Beauty and the Beast Conventions
==Part of a Series==
These cons were part of an organized series of annual national Beauty and the Beast fan gatherings held in North America.
==Con Zines==
Each con had its own conzine. See Tunnelcon.
==TunnelCon Meta==
===An Imagined Con: "It was like a dream, only better."===
In 1993, an anonymous fan wrote a speculative con report for TunnelCon 5 (which did not occur, nor did a fourth con). 
The report was meta and encapsulated what she hoped was a bright future for Beauty and the Beast (TV) fandom, mainly no fighting and lots of treats.
See 'Nonny Miss, New York: August 1998, Tunnelcon V.
=== Brinkley Article About TunnelCon 1===
One of the guests at the first TunnelCon, Ritch Brinkley, commented in a 1991 article in Starlog: 
==TunnelCon 1==
Tunnelcon I: A Beauty and the Beast Celebration was held July 20-22, 1990 in The Sahara Hotel. At the convention winners were presented with the Beauty and the Beast Fan Quality Awards, awards that were sponsored by the Beauty and the Beast International Fan Club or BBIFC) (not to be confused with MediaWest's FanQ Awards.) A convention report, discussing the the awards can be found here. More memories and photos can be found here.Tunnelcon I Con Report WebCite, accessed Feb. 2, 2011.
Guests were Jay Acovone (Joe Maxwell), David Greenlee (Mouse), Armin Shimerman (Pascal), Irina Irvine (Jamie), Ritch Brinkley (William), Victor Lobl (director of many of the best episodes), and Robert John Guttke (writer of "When the Bluebird Sings"). According to a January 1990 blurb, Ron Koslow and George R.R. Martin, Roy Dotrice, and Howard Gordon were "tentatively scheduled to appear," as per an ad in Pipeline v.3 n.1 but these four invitees ultimately did not attend. 
thumb|the con video, by JMW Enterprises
thumb|the con video, by JMW Enterprises
===TunnelCon 1: Flyer===
From the September 1989 issue of Beauty and The Beast: The Newsletter: 
===TunnelCon 1: Awards===
 
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Novel 	A.V.Wilde for The Promise
Short story 	Kathy Cox for "Visions of the Heart"
Filksong 	S.D. Nym for "Jingle Vincent
Crossover story	Sheryl Tribble for "Shadows of Light"
Letterzine 	Jeanne Cloud for Once Upon a Time... Is Now
Overall Fanzine	Kathy Cox for Destiny II
Novella 	Cynthia Hatch for "The Bridge"
Vignette 	Kay Simon for "Vina's Story"
Poetry 	Cynthia Hatch for "Words"
Artwork 	Beth Blighton for cover of Destiny II
Newsletter 	Stephanie Wiltsie for "Pipeline"
Overall Artist 	Beth Blighton
=== TunnelCon 1: Con Reports===
==TunnelCon 2==
TunnelCon II: A Carousel Fantasy was held June 12-14, 1992 in The Stardust Hotel. The guests were Ritch Brinkley and Ron Koslow. An image of the fans nominated for the Beauty and the Beast Fan Quality Awards is below. 
===TunnelCon 2: Con Reports===
==TunnelCon 3==
TunnelCon III: A Family Reunion was held July 8-10, 1994 in The Stardust Hotel. 
See flyer here.
Among the entertainment offered was a skit performed by fans wherein fan writers force Catherine and Vincent to repeat the same romantic balcony scene with many twists and turns. Watch the video Passionate Kisses.
 
===TunnelCon 3: Committee and Helpers===
* Chair: Betty Neiswender
* Registration: Barbara Hix
* Dealers' Room: Chris Parker
* Art Show: Wendy Litteer, Pat Maryolive
* Panels and Schedule: Beth Druhan
* Souvenirs: Paulette Curry
* Fan Quality Awards: Kay Anderson
* Guest Hospitality: Laura Bennett, Esther Crowley
* Writers' Workshop: Diane Davis
* Centerpieces: Dorothy Seltzer
* Costume Contest and Talent Show: Colene Wadkins, Pearlene Wadkins Lorene Vander Kraats, Martia West
* Video Room: Woody Bernardi
* Master of Ceremonies: Jamie Murray
* Souvenir Book: Carol Kyne, Russell Allen
* Beast Connection Officers
** President: Dorothy Seltzer
** Vice President: Maggie Sparks
** Secretary: Pat Maryolive
** Treasurer: Sandy Ross
** Whip Cracker and Complaint Department: Betty Neiswender
===TunnelCon 3: Flyer===
 
===TunnelCon 3: Awards===
See Beauty and the Beast Fan Quality Awards.
Below from The Helpers' Network GAZETTE - June/July 1994, a monthly newsletter for friends of "Beauty and the Beast".
===TunnelCon 3: Video Tape Dispute===
This con generated a video that caused fandom strife.
For more on this topic, see An Open Letter to Fans of Beauty and the Beast Regarding the Tunnel Con III Video and Beauty and the Beast: The Classic vs. Season 3 Fandom Split.
===TunnelCon 3: Con Reports===
 
Other photos, memories and videos from the convention can be found , accessed Feb 2, 2011. and here.
==References==
Category:Beauty and the Beast Conventions
Category:1990 Conventions
Category:1992 Conventions
Category:1994 Conventions
Category:Conventions in United States