LoneStarCon 1
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| LoneStarCon 1 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction/Fantasy |
| Location(s) | Austin, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | August 30-September 2, 1985 |
| Attendance | 2,800 |
| Organized by | Fandom Association of Central Texas |
| Filing status | 501(c)(3) |
LoneStarCon 1 was the third North American Science Fiction Convention, held in Austin, Texas, on August 30-September 2, 1985, at the Hyatt Regency Austin, Sheraton Crest, and Palmer Auditorium.[1] LoneStarCon 1 was also known as "The First Occasional Lone Star Science Fiction Convention & Chili Cook-off" and "ChiliCon". This NASFiC was held because Melbourne, Australia, was selected as the location for the 1985 Worldcon.[2]
Guests of honor[edit]
- Jack Vance, Writer
- Richard Powers, Artist
- Joanne Burger, Fan
- Chad Oliver, Toastmaster
Information[edit]
Site selection[edit]
After Aussiecon Two in Melbourne, Australia, was selected as the World Science Fiction Convention to be held in 1985, the WSFS Business Meeting directed that a written ballot election be held to select a NASFiC site for that year. In a three-way race, Austin (393 votes) easily bested Detroit, Michigan (132 votes) and Columbus, Ohio (69 votes) as well as a single write-in vote for Highmore, South Dakota.[2][3]
Committee[edit]
- Chair: Willie Siros[4]
- Vice-Chair: Robert Taylor
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Long List of NASFiCs". WSFS Long List Committee. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
- ^ a b "Minutes of the Business Meeting 1983". The World Science Fiction Society. August 1983. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
- ^ Flynn, George. "NASFiC Site Selection". NESFA. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
- ^ "PART III: Regional Survey: Texas". 1997 Southern Fandom Confederation Handbook & History. 1997. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
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