MediaWest*Con/MediaWest*Con 1987

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==Some Facts About the 1987 Convention==
* the theme was spy shows and the con program reflected it in content and style.
* this was the first year of the blood drive
* there were music videos called "Fade to Black," "Jackie Edwards' Videos: Music to the A-Team, Outlaws and The Equalizer, "Music Videos: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and Scarecrow and Mrs. King, also videos by California Crew
 
* there were readings from "The IDIC Epidemic" by Jean Lorrah
* there were 44 dealers' tables (there are 13 names of dealers on the waiting list in the program book) 
* there was a con newsletter published each morning
* Teeny Weeny Zeeny - a mini-zine offered for sale at the con.
* there were seating charts at the Saturday banquet, Sunday lunch, and Monday breakfast -- each table sat 10 people, fans had to present their pre-paid tickets in order to "be allowed near the food"
* from the program book: "Christine Jeffords is planning to hold an informal survey of MediaWest Congoers to learn how many of us have ever been approached by any ratings service to participate in any way in the monitoring of public viewing habits. The object of this project is to provide Neilsen and Arbitron with data to show that fans are a viable demographic subgroup, which, hopefully, will result in our being heard more easily. Christine urges every Conmember to stop by the Phantom Press table and fill out her questionnaire."
==Fan Q Awards==
For specifics, see 1987 Fan Q Awards.
==Skit==
The con plays were "Gumby Shop of Horrors" (performed Sunday afternoon) and "The Relic Man" (performed Saturday night).
==Fan Fund==
The fan fund winner in attendance was Maggie Nowakowska.
==Party Suite and Other Gatherings==
* Star Wars 10th Anniversary Party
* Simon & Simon Party: Fiesta de los Hermanos Simones! en vientidos de Mayo, mil novecientos ochenta y siete"
* Simon & Simon Party: Who Killed the '60's?
* Miami Vice Party
* semi-formal filksingers concert ("feel free to join in"")
* Lost Weyr
* Alliance Breakfast
* Star Fleet: Convocation on the Deck (club meeting)
* Pretty Good Con party
*The Admiral's Masquerade Ball
* Poison Pen Press 20 Years of Fan Publishing Party
* For You Spies Only
* Banzai International Seminar Party
* XCon/Triangulum/WorldCon/BrewCon Party
* sixth annual Remington Steele Soiree
* Hoofstrikes meeting
==Masquerade Winners==
We are looking for any info or photos of the Masquerade contest and winners.
==Art Show Awards==
Art show winners were selected by popular vote.
We are looking for any info about the Art Show contest.
==Vid Show==
We are looking for any info on the vid show winners.
Some of the vids shown that year:
*Music Videos: The Ghost & Mrs Muir And Scarecrow Mrs King (vidders unknown)
*California Crew videos
*Jackie Edwards Music Videos To The A-Team, Outlaws, And The Equalizer
*Fade To Black Music Videos
*On Saturday morning the Video Room was booked for 1 hour for "TERMINATOR: THE MUSIC VIDEO" It had a star next to it, so presumably was an entry in the video contest
*On Saturday afternoon the Video Room was booked for 1 hour for "JACKIE EDWARDS VIDEOS- MUSIC TO THE A-TEAM, OUTLAWS, & THE EQUALIZER" It had a star next to it, so presumably was an entry in the video contest
*On Saturday afternoon the Video Room was booked for 1 hour for "HIGHER STATE PRODUCTIONS" It had a star next to it, so presumably was an entry in the video contest
*On Saturday evening the Video Room was booked for 1 hour for "MUSIC VIDEOS: THE GHOST & MRS KING MRS MUIR AND SCARECROW & MRS KING"
*On Saturday evening the Video Room was booked for 1 hour for "CALIFORNIA [CREW] VIDEOS" It had a star next to it, so presumably was an entry in the video contest
Some other videos ideas suggested in the 2nd Progress Report: 
==Acknowledgments==
* Co-Chairs: Lori Chapek-Carleton & Gordon Carleton
* Fan Fund: Deborah Laymon 
* Fan Quality Awards: Kim Dyer
* Art Show and Auction: Gordon Carleton, Susan Perry-Lewis, Karen River, Keven Lewis
* Dealers: Lori Chapek-Carleton
* Fanzine Reading Room: Jan Gosnell
* Video Room: David Grono, Carloe Grono
* Photography: Bill Dyer
* Security: David Manship, Cindy Manship
* Masquerade Competition/Masquerade Ball: Jeanne Sullivan, Barbara Gompf
* Gofers: Deborah Laymon, Star Stocking
 
==Programming==
The official MediaWest*Con page says there was a Simon & Simon slash panel called "More than Brothers?" but it does not appear in the program book.
===Friday===
* What's New With Dr. Who?
* Simon & Simon: Still Brothers in Arms
* Stingray: Collecting Favors
* Blake's 7: And Now, About This Other Federation
===Saturday===
* Scarecrow and Mrs. King: The Last Straw?
* Are Star Wars Droids "People," Social Status in the Star Wars Universe
* The Cannell Panel, or, Even the Lone Ranger Had Tonto!
* Star Trek IV: It's Good, But Is It Star Trek?
* Not Hardly Like the Old Days: The Times & The Outlaws
* White Knights/Dark Knights: Echoes of Medieval Literature in Miami Vice
* The Chronicles of the Deryni: Exploring the Fantasy World of Katherine Kurtz
* Dragonriders of Pern
* Construction & Presentation Techniques for Serious Costuming: Fancy Dressing for Success
* "/" Fiction
* Media Fandom: Running on Mutual Trust
* CPO Smiled as Spock Checked His Pocket Watch: Accuracy for Writers
* Current Space Exploration Programs
* No Conjuring Zone: Laws of Magic
* Indiana Jones/Allie Fox: Adventurer/Pioneer: When Does One Become the Other?
* Blake's 7: Rebels, Smugglers, Outlaws and Thieves: These are the Good Guys?
===Sunday===
* Star Wars Fandom: Alive and Well If You Know Where to Find It
* Robin of Sherwood
* Character Foremost: The Rest of Lee Van Cleef
* Jean Lorrah: Readings from The IDIC Epidemic
* Is Star Trek Fandom Stagnant?
* Star Trek: The Next (New) Generation
* Was the Return of Remington Steele Worth It?
* Star Trek Comics & Novels: Pros and Cons
* Going Pro and How to Get There
* Artists' Workshop, or Tricks of the Trade
* The U.N.C.L.E. Affair
* The Equalizer: Questions of Morality and Trust
* Fledgling Writers: Getting Started
* Star Trek and Blake's 7: the Differences and the Similarities
* Wizards and Warriors
* Ancient Trekkers: Tales of the Good Old Days
* Men in Black, Women in Red, Why are the "Bad" Guys More Interesting than the "Good"?
* The Professionals: "I'm Bodie, He's Doyle"
* Smut: Why We Read/Write It, or, Try It, You Might Like It!
* M-M-M-Max Headroom: Wave of The Future
* Dog Obedience Demo, Or, Your Dog Can Embarrass You in Public, Too!
* Post Fan-Quality Awards Discussion
===Monday===
* Dead Dog: What You Did and Didn't Like About MediaWest*Con 007 and Suggestions for Next Year
==Convention Reports==
==References==
Category:1987 Conventions