MediaWest*Con/MediaWest*Con 1984

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==Some Facts About the 1984 Convention==
*The theme that year was: "MediaWest*Con IV: The Search for the Midwest" (a play of words based on Star Trek III: The Search For Spock).
* The First MediaWest*Con Film/Video Competition was held and judged by popular vote.
* Many fans went to see "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom."
* The cost was $17, plus three first class stamps (the latter for the S.A.S.E.s).
*In 1986, the LA Weekly reports that "the highest bid ($800) in the [1984] art auction featured a bare-chested Mr. Spock against a black background cradling a tiny, Captain Kirk in his outstretched hand.""Sigh-Fi" an article about slash fandom published in the August 22, 1986 LA Weekly Risky Business, reprinted in On the Double #1.
* Membership was capped at 500.
* "The MediaWest*Con program book had a very interesting ad which read: "ATTENTION ALL STAR WARS FANS: What do Star TREK fans have that we don't? They have the Star Trek Welcommittee—that's what!" The Star Wars Fandom File of Cincinnati, Ohio, placed the ad. This organization did not last very long, however." -- From Joan Marie Verba, Boldly Writing
*The 2nd Progress Report mentioned 3 sets of fans who either got married or engaged since the previous year
*Another set of fans announced the birth of a new 'fannish feminist' baby girl
*Accessing Betamax VCRs grew more tricky as VHS become the norm. Fans also held private video showings in their rooms. From the 2nd Progress Report: 
*The 2nd Progress Report reminded congoers that the highway between Detroit and Lansing is not a toll road.
*The convention featured three dealers rooms
*The convention was able to acquire a mimeograph machine with the goal of putting out daily newsletters for convention attendees. In the Program Book they announced: 
*The hotel mistakenly booked another group at the hotel, prompting this notice to be printed in the Program book: 
*A Remington Steele Soiree was held on Friday
*Nancy Stasulis was the FanFund winner
==Fan Q Awards==
For specifics, see 1984 Fan Q Awards.
==Skit==
The con plays: 
*the Datazine editors presented Star Trek in the style of "Mister Rogers", written by KathE and Steve Walker, and Joyce Thompson. 
*Nikki Cadwell wrote and coordinated "Trek Wars: A New Enterprise, or... No Hope." 
*Joan Verba appeared in the play, "In Search of Spock" written by Carol Christensen (Reeg). It as listed in the program guides as "a play with credits to be announced beforehand. written by the Minnesota fans" 
*"Gumby Runner," a play written by gumnbydavenport
*"Dark Side Story"a play written by Paula Block, Jackie Paciello, Karen River, , Judi Hendricks, Bev Grant, Amanda Ruffin
Image:trekwarspage.jpg|a page from the con skit, "Trek Wars: A New Enterprise or... No Hope."
Image:insearchofspock.jpg|first page of "In Search of Spock
==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==
1984 saw the debut of the first Mediawest fan video contest.
Progress Report 1: 
Progress Report 2: 
Program Guide: 
We are looking for any info on the vid show winners.
==Programming==
Some panels: "Fen vs. Mundanes," "Requirements for Hero in Fandom," "Accuracy in Fiction and Art," "In Defense of the Star Trek Welcommittee (Is it Obsolete?)", "British Media Fandom," "BEM-FIC: Writing Alien Characters," and "Japanimation"
Schedule, click on images to read larger versions
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==Fanzine Reading Room==
The Fanzine Reading Room was a Mediawest feature from the beginning. By 1984, the room was well established
==Convention Reports==
From two fans named Peggy and Diane: 
==References==
Category:Vidding Awards
Category:1984 Conventions