Before than hit "reply" on the first email you see, you might want to change the subject line so people won't miss your question. ... From:...
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Pierre & Sandy Pettin...
lichaiya
Apr 9, 2010 4:34 am
It hasn't been that early because too many times, too many people got snowed out/in trying to get there or get home. Every single CC we've been to in...
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swimarcher@...
musicdoghiker
Apr 9, 2010 3:42 am
Does anybody know the seamstress Kathy Pillsbury who lives in southern California? Is she on this list? I need to get in touch with her. Thanks, Mark ... ...
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Nora & Bruce Mai
casamai
Apr 9, 2010 12:00 am
As assistant archivist, I'll encourage you to stay Monday to see the video presentations we have planned. You'll get to see some of the best stuff from...
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Nora & Bruce Mai
casamai
Apr 8, 2010 11:56 pm
I'll echo what's been said already. Do try to get up your courage. Too many times I've heard nervous newbies say "no one will talk to me!". K. Why aren't...
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Nora & Bruce Mai
casamai
Apr 8, 2010 11:52 pm
Unfortunately, CC will never happen in the summer. It has to happen between President's Day and Memorial Day. We've been quietly encouraging future CC bids...
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Andrew T Trembley
attrembl
Apr 8, 2010 8:35 pm
... Monday programming depends on the year. St. Louis and Utah had excellent Monday programming that was well-attended. CC draws a lot of out-of-towners who...
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Susan Toker
lynsepotter
Apr 8, 2010 6:55 pm
Mondays usually have some panels, but it depends on the convention. It also can be a day for going out "touring" and or "shopping";. The Monday Night Dead Dog...
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Bruce & Nora Mai
casamai
Apr 8, 2010 6:39 pm
Yeah - we love sophomores too! Glad you liked your first CC enough to keep coming. Love the photos - if anyone would like to see more (and other conventions or...
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Bruce & Nora Mai
casamai
Apr 8, 2010 6:36 pm
I don't post here often but... The t-shirt would be fun, for the 2 CCs we hosted in St. Louis we had newbie ribbons for first-timers who wanted one. The idea...
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Penny Ladnier
fashin_cop
Apr 8, 2010 6:20 pm
Amanda, I think your t-shirt idea is clever!!! Go for it! Last year was my first CC. We had a blast and met so many people. We will be making a road-trip to...
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Amanda_C
cuprysa
Apr 8, 2010 6:01 pm
Original Poster here. Thank you SO much to everyone with the thoughtful suggestions! I know I'll be sad that I'll be missing out on a multitude of photo ops by...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Apr 8, 2010 5:19 pm
yeah, I understand. I have missed some of those though ;-). It's never later in the summer, the bylaws give a time frame that the ICG general meeting (held at...
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Sarah Strong
strong_sarah
Apr 8, 2010 5:05 pm
May day is the big holiday of the year for me, kind of like asking someone to miss Christmas or Thanksgiving or Rosh Hoshana/Yom Kippur. Not gonna happen! Oh...
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antigone68104
Apr 8, 2010 2:38 pm
Hi Amanda, ... I haven't been to Milwaukee since GenCon moved out, but between memory and online searches before making the CC reservation a lot of the...
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Elizabeth Phillips
lilibetp
Apr 8, 2010 1:13 pm
Ooh. I'll have to keep that in mind! Lili ... April 29 to May 2, 2011 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ theme: give my regards to Broadway. close to NYC (like under...
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Judy Mitchell
rookwoods
Apr 8, 2010 2:09 am
But it won't be in PA - it was moved to Phoenix AZ. so.... you do MayDay every year and CC comes to your neighborhood how often? just a thought. It's likely...
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Susan Toker
lynsepotter
Apr 8, 2010 1:57 am
The website is here: http://www.cc29nj.com/ But you can also check through the NY/NJ Costumer's Guild. Dora, who is running CC29 is a member. Website:...
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Sarah Strong
strong_sarah
Apr 8, 2010 1:54 am
rats, there is no way in the world I would ever miss Mayday with my garland team. Oh well. Maybe the next year when it's in PA...?...
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Ann Catelli
elvestoorder
Apr 8, 2010 1:53 am
April 29 to May 2, 2011 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ theme: give my regards to Broadway. close to NYC (like under $10 round trip on a bus & under half an hour...
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Sarah Strong
strong_sarah
Apr 8, 2010 1:47 am
uh-oh, this is making me want to go. Can't wedge it in to the calendar this year, too far away... I poked around a bit and found that next year it's in NJ...
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Cat Devereaux
catdevereaux
Apr 8, 2010 12:46 am
As others have mentioned, anything in clothing goes. You can live in a T, jeans and flip-flops, or go high level in costume. Some folks change many times a...
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Jehanni
jehanni2
Apr 8, 2010 12:43 am
... "Firenze" <cuprysa@...> wrote: <snip> I'm thinking about attending CostumeCon for the first time... Woohoo! I hope you'll love it. I found it incredibly...
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Ann Catelli
elvestoorder
Apr 7, 2010 11:43 pm
I've been to a great many CCs & still wear street clothes a lot of the time. I do have one costume finished, & daft plans for another, and maybe for a doll or...
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Elizabeth Phillips
lilibetp
Apr 7, 2010 11:01 pm
You could go "dressed" as a business woman. ;o) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Susan Toker
lynsepotter
Apr 7, 2010 8:12 pm
Hi Amanda Street cloths are perfectly okay. While lots of people like to show off their costumes and compete many others just wear "normalish" cloths and...
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Firenze
cuprysa
Apr 7, 2010 7:57 pm
Hello! I'm thinking about attending CostumeCon for the first time and had a few questions. I don't have anything spectacular to wear. I've been lacking...
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Sarah Strong
strong_sarah
Apr 5, 2010 12:30 pm
well, it sould be enough fabric, at least! And the skirts pre-hemmed....
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JessicaR
wise_yoda_dude
Apr 5, 2010 5:45 am
Thank you all for the assistance. Now I'm going to stupidly try to make one of these dresses in four days with a pair of curtains. Wish me luck!...
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jantije
Apr 1, 2010 4:35 pm
SCA???? Heraldry AND costuming???? Head popping up out of pothole car just drove into (don't ask!) The garb in Ever After is actually Italian in style - late...
