November 12-14, 1999
Columbia River Doubletree Inn, Portland, Oregon.
Writer GoH: Nicola Griffith
Artist GoH: Nene Thomas
Memberships $20, Sunday at registration and through December 31, 1998. Yes, the membership rate is good through the end of the year, you do not have to spending time standing on line today!
If you want to get involved with helping OryCon 21 next year call (503) 232-6506 or email saxon@agora.rdrop.com for more information.
If you didn't receive a special shirt because we didn't have the proper size, stop by the Office and leave your name and desired size. We will try to reorder the special shirts.
The Annual Volunteer Raffle will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday in the lobby (at the Volunteer Table). Please turn your hours in to the Office by 2 p.m. Sunday. There are many prizes this year donated by our wonderful Dealers. You do not need to be present to win (but it helps).
The bidding was intense for the privilege of having next year's OryCon Badge #1. The winner: current member #2!
The auction for the Susan C. Petrey Scholarship Fund raised around $1800. Thank-you to all who contributed.
OryCon 20's attendees would like to extend a special thank-you to the people who worked on the food served in the hospitality suite. They were extremely courteous and efficient. Not to mention the food was darn good.
There were fifteen entries, primarily in the Novice and Journeyman categories. Our Judges were, for workmanship, Greg Sardo and Lori Edwards, and for presentation, jan howard finder, Betty Bigelow, and Joy Day. In addition we randomly selected three audience members to determine an audience choice award.
| Buyer's Choice Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lilith | Lubov | Russel Campbell |
| Robert Daniels | Theresa Mather | Elissa Mitchell |
| James Wappell | ||
| Juried Awards | ||
| Grand Prize | Heather Hunter | "Pragmatist in Winter" |
| Best Concept | Donna Kauni Ke | "Cthulu Breaks Through" |
| Best Use of Color | Ralph Ryan | "Boat Launch" |
| Best Jewelry | Raelinda Woad | Body of work |
| Best SF | Adrian Bourne | "Duel for the Stars" |
| Best 3D | Josh Allen | "Mask of Thor" |
| Most Unusual | David Howell | "Constantly Ticking #1" |
| Best Fantasy | Rob Alexander | "Bone Crusher" |
| Director's Choice | ||
| Jeff Harland | "Betraying the Organic" | |
| April Bullard | "Mother Earth" | |
| Adrian Bourne | "Fetish Machine" | |
| Lubov | "Midsummer's Eve" | |
| Mark Roland | "Hesperides" | |
| Alan Clark | "Elysium" | |
| Jeff Sturgeon | "Valhalla" | |
The following were created with OryCon 20 as an inspiration at the "SF & Fantasy Poetry: Why's and Wherefore's" panel. Panelists were Judy Tucker, Blythe Ayne and John De Camp.
Water flowing by
Costumes, parties, friends and fun
OryCon twenty
MysteExcitement and fun
Science fiction, fantasy
by the Rivers side
MysteThey come from many places
to mingle in the strangely common way
ages, eons, eras, and mythes
Pearl D. AndersonEscape, release, joy
familiar faces pass by
who next to know
wytchcat
Our intrepid party reporters had such a good time that they slept in on this beautiful Sunday morning.
Dead Dog???? Not until everything is packed and the truck gets back! Please help!
The Greater Portland Area Costumers' Guild will be having a second open house today 4-5:30 p.m. in Room 521 in the Interstate Wing. See ya there!
Here are the final clues for those completists (or those who didn't understand the answer in The OryConian #3):
The magician providing the entertainment at Friday night's children's birthday party Opening Ceremonies was not "The Great Copperdine" but "The Fabulous David Copperdini." (It was Copperdinifield before Ellis Island.) -- Dave Langford
The daily newsletter has been edited by Sharon Sbarsky, with help from Mary Kay Kare, Sue Ellen Adkins, Jordin Kare, Jerry Kaufman, Aahz Maruch, and Dale Smith. This is the last issue for OryCon 18 20. I would like to thank Ruth Sachter for the use of her computer and the Convention Office Staff for the space to work and their general help.
Distribution points for the OryConian are in the Convention Office, the Freebie table and other locations around the hotel. The deadline for Volume 21, Issue 1 will be 12 noon, November 12, 1999.
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