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A Science Fiction Convention Attendence Chronology

09:28 PDT, Monday, 1 April 2008:
NEW! IMPROVED! additions and corrections made on this day of fools.

02:35 PDT, Monday, 2 July 2007:
Despite dormant periods this page will be maintained.
The modern day composer refuses to die.

I begin with my 16th birthday, when I was known as Lindsay R. Stuart.
Prior to this, aside from reading much SF, my stfnal activity consisted of scouting second hand book stores and thrift shops.
*most cons dated from their official start date, usually Friday, sometimes Saturday.

1974.09.19 Sweet 16th birthday @ 1335 St. Francis, Santa Rosa, CA 95405

001 1975.07.04 Westercon 28
Oakland, CA Hotel Leamington

002 1975.09.01 Nasfic
Los Angeles, CA Airport Marriott Hotel

1975.09.19 *17* @ St. Francis, Santa Rosa CA

002.5 1976.05.22 Science Fiction Day
San Francisco Design Ctr, 10 Kansas St

003 1976.09.02/06 Worldcon 34 (MidAmericon)
Kansas City MO aka 'Big Mac'

1976.09.19 *18* @ St. Francis, Santa Rosa, CA

004 1976.11.05/07 Tuscon 4
Tucson, AZ Sands Motor Inn

A Tuscon History

1977.04 COA Sedona, AZ

005 1977.07/01-7/04 Westercon 30
Vancouver, BC Totem Park Residence

1977.07.05 Clarion 10: Six week Writer's Workshop
E. Lansing, MI, MSU campus (end 77.08.20)
1977.08.20 Clarion 10 Jubilee at MSU campus

006 1977.09.02/05 Worldcon 35 (Suncon)
Miami, FL

1977.09.19 *19* @ Cornville, AZ (COA)
1977.10/12 COA 75 Elaine Dr, Santa Rosa w/ Grandma Stuart

007 1977.10. Octocon 1 (not the Ohio con)
Santa Rosa, CA Tropicana Motel

1978.01 COA Oakland CA w/ Rich deLongchamps
(Rich came up with the 'so this is condom' line)

1978.01.?? Alien Worlds Symposium
Oakland, CA at Laney Community College

1978.04 COA Return to Cornville AZ

008 1978.06.30-7/04 Westercon 31 [Westercone]
Los Angeles, CA Airport Marriott Hotel

009 1978.08.30/09.04 Worldcon 36 (Igaunacon)
Phoenix, AZ Hyatt Hotel (aka 'Iggy')

1978.09.19 *20* @ Cornville AZ (Star Rt)

010 1979.07/04-7/08 Westercon 32
San Francisco, CA, Sheraton Palace Hotel

1979.09.19 *21* @ 75 Elaine Dr, Santa Rosa, CA

1979.10 COA Star Rt, Cornville AZ

012 1979.11.16-18 Tuscon 6
Tucson, AZ, Executive Inn

013 1980.01.04-06 Chattacon 5
Chattanooga TN, Sheraton downtown

014 1980.02.22-24, Penulticon 3
Denver CO, Hilton downtown

015 1980.03.28-30, Norwescon 3
Seattle WA, Hyatt Airport M=$10

016 1980.05.02-04 Leprecon 6/Altercon 1
Phoenix AZ, Howard Johnson Caravan Travelodge

017 1980.07/03-7/06 Westercon 33
Los Angeles, CA Hyatt House Hotel

018 1980.08.29-09.01 Noreascon 2, 38th Worldcon
Boston MA

1980.09.19 *22* @ Cornville AZ

...it seems I failed to attend this one:
1980.11.07/09 Tuscon 7
Tucson, AZ Executive Inn

them Spellbinders skipped 1979 but I know I was at this one because I bought books at this con:

019 1980.10.10 Octocon 3
Santa Rosa CA, Tropicana Motel

1981.04.00 Leprecon 7, Phoenix, AZ: no clue.

020 1981.06.05-7 Phringecon 2 Phoenix AZ, Ramada Inn East

021 1981.07/02-7/05 Westercon 34
Sacramento, CA Red Lion Inn

022 1981.09.11-13 Coppercon 1 HJ Caravan, Phoenix, AZ

1981.09.19 *23* @ Cornville AZ

023 1981.10.30-11.01, Orycon 3
Hilton Hotel, Portland, OR

024 1981.11.13/15 Tuscon 8
Tucson, AZ Executive Inn

1982.01.00 COA: East Cheney Dr, Scottsdale AZ 85253

025 1982.04.14-16 Leprecon 8
Phoenix AZ, HJ Caravan $10.00

1982.05- homeless in Phoenix...

026 1982.07/02-7/05 Westercon 35
Phoenix, AZ The Phoenix Hilton

1982.09.19 *24* still homeless in Phoenix

027 1982.09.10-12 Coppercon 2
Phoenix: HJ Caravan $12.50

1982.11. Tuscon 9, Tuscon: Executive Inn, go?

1983.02 COA Tomahawk Trail, Phoenix AZ

1983.05 COA Grandview Ave, Phoenix AZ

029 1983.05.14/16 Leprecon 9
Phoenix AZ, Ramada Townhouse $12.50

unable to attend (broke in Phoenix)
NA 1983.07.01/04, Westercon 36, Attending Membership #613
San Jose, Red Lion

1983.06? date unknown: lose wallet, use birth certificate to get new drivers license as Lindsay Crawford

1983.07 COA N Lindner Dr., Glendale, AZ 85308

030 1983.09.01-05 41st Worldcon, ConStellation
Baltimore MD

1983.09.19 *25* @ N Lindner Dr, Glendale AZ 85308

031 1983.09.09/11 Coppercon 3
Phoenix AZ, Hilton

032 1983.11.18/20 Tuscon 10
Tucson, AZ Executive Inn

1984.01.00 COA Sleeping in Darcy's Garage, 15th & Indian School Rd, Phoenix AZ

NA: broke in PHX but really wanted to go:
1984.01.27-29 Corflu 1, Claremont Berkeley CA

1984.02.14 start work at Whataburger, E. McDowell, Phoenix AZ

1984.03 COA El Caminito, Phoenix AZ; Volvo wagon transmission breaks. takes months to fix.

033 1984.04.20-22, Leprecon 10, Phoenix (ghost?)

NA: impoverished in Phoenix, unable to attend
1984.06.29-7.3, Westercon 37, Portland, Marriot A#282

1984.07.00 COA rent from Larry the Duck near East or West Van Buren St, Phoenix AZ 85004; then north central w/musician.

1984.08.00 COA at home care for elderly, wash dishes

034 1984.08.30/09.03 LAcon II, 42nd Worldcon, Anaheim (1 day membership + ghost) RatCon

035 1984.09.07-09 Coppercon 4, Scottsdale, Sunburst Hotel $20

1984.09.19 *26* @ N. 36th Place, Paradise Valley AZ 85050

036 1985.04.05-7, Leprecon 11, Phoenix, Hyatt Regency, $16

1985.09.19 *27* @ N. 36th Place, Paradise Valley AZ

037 1985.09.?? Coppercon 5, Scottsdale? ghost or?

1986.02.01 COA Carson CA

038 1986.07.03-06 Westercon 39
San Diego, CA Town & Country Hotel

1986.09.19 *28* @9900 Sunland Blvd, Shadow Hills, CA 90140 (north SF valley, LA)

039 1986.11.28-30, Loscon 13
Pasadena CA _ Pasadena Hilton
I Meet Faye Manning

040 1987.01.02-4, Universe 1
Los Angeles, LAX Hilton (ghost)

041 1987.03.13-15, Sherlockcon 2
Torrance CA, Mariott *ghostly visit

1987.03.16 Married Faye Manning
Las Vegas NV

042 1987.04.17-19, Equicon (Filmcon)
Universal City CA *haunt one night only

042 1987.06.05-07, Leprecon 13
Phoenix AZ _ Phoenix Hyatt Regency, $25

043 1987.07/02-7/05 Westercon 40 [Episode XXXX]
Oakland, CA _ Oakland Hyatt Regency & Convention Center

044 1987.09.03/06, NASFiC (Cactuscon)
Phoenix AZ _ Phoenix Hyatt Regency & Adams Hilton

1987.09.19 Lindsay is 29 @ Vanowen, Van Nuys CA

045 1987.11.27-29, Loscon 14
Pasadena CA _ Pasadena Hilton

046 1988.01.01-03, Universe 2
Los Angeles, LAX Hilton

047 1988.07.01-04 Westercon 41 AM #899
Phoenix, AZ _ Hyatt Regency & Sheraton Phoenix

1988.09.19 *30* Hatteras St, North Hollywood, CA 91601

048 1988.11.25-27, Loscon 15
Pasadena CA _ Pasadena Hilton

1989.04.08 10th Annual Mission Hills Paperback Show and Sale
Mission Hills CA (North Central San Fernando Valley)

049 1989.06.30/07.04 Westercon 42 [Conosaurus]
Anaheim, CA _ Anaheim Marriott Hotel

1989.09.19 *31* @19227 Napa St, Northridge, CA 91324 (San Fernando Valley) COA 7/89

050 1989.11.24-26 Loscon 16
Pasadena CA _ Pasadena Hilton

051 1990.05.25-28 Gallifrey One (ran dealers table)
Los Angeles CA _ Airport Hilton

NA 1990.07.05-08 Westercon 43
Portland OR, Red Lion (2 unused attending memberships)

052 1990.08.30-09.03 NASFiC (ConDiego)
San Diego CA _ Omni Hotel Faye stayed home

1990.09.19 *32* @ Laveta Terrace, Echo Park, Los Angeles CA 90026

053 1990.11.23-25 LosCon 17
Buena Park CA _ Buena Park Hotel

054 1991.05.03-5 Gallifrey One: The Sequel
Pasadena CA _ Pasadena Hilton

NA (LGC @Park Lane, Eugene)
1991.07.02-06 Westercon 44 /V-Con 19
Vancouver BC, Gage RH, U of BC Vancouver

1991.08 COA: @4056 Southway Loop, Springfield OR 97478

NA missed
1991.08.29-09.02 49th Worldcon, Chicon V, Chicago

1991.09.19 *33* @ Springfield OR
1992.09.19 *34* @ Springfield OR

055 1993.07.02-05 Westercon 46
Bellevue WA _ Bellevue Red Lion

056 1993.09.02-05, 51st Worldcon [ConFrancisco]
San Francisco Convention Center

1993.09.19 *35* @ Springfield OR

057 1994.07.01-04 Westercon 47 [Conozoic]
Los Angeles _ Los Angeles Hilton

1994.09.19 *36* @ Springfield OR

058 1994.11.10-12 Orcycon 17
Portland, OR _ Jantzen Beach/Columbia River Red Lion Hotels

059 1995.06.30-07.03 Westercon 48
Portland, OR _ Jantzen Beach/Columbia River Red Lion Hotels

1995.09.19 *37* @ Springfield OR

060 1995.11.03-05 Ditto 8
Seattle, WA Mayflower Hotel

061 1996.02-04 Potlatch 5
Portland, OR Imperial Hotel

062 1996.07/04-7/07 Westercon 49 [Con Diablo]
El Paso, TX _ Camino Real Paso Del Norte & The El Paso Convention Center

NA 1996.09.01 54th Worldcon [L.A.Con 3]
Los Angeles CA
Supporting Member

1996.09.19 *38* @ 4056 Southway Loop, Springfield

1997.01.01 COA: 5335 Daisy St, Space 94, Springfield 97478

1997.09.19 *39* @5335 Daisy St, Space 94, 97478

063 1999.01.22-23 Potlatch 8
Eugene, OR 97477 Gateway Red Lion

064 2000.02.25-27 Potlatch 09
Seattle, WA _ University Plaza Hotel

065 2000.03.03-05 Corflu 17
Seattle, WA _ University Plaza Hotel

066 2000.07-21-23 Readercon 12
Burlington, MA _ The Boston Marriott Burlington

NA: unused Attending Membership for
2001.07 Westercon 54, Portland OR, July 5-8, 2001

067 2002.02.22-24 Potlatch 11
Seattle WA _ Best Western Executive Inn

R. Twidner (seated), Marci Malinowicz (modeling) at Potlatch 11 auction
(thanks to RL for reading MM's badge)

probably something

Sadly missed:
2006.02.24-26 Potlatch 15
Seattle WA _ Best Western Executive Inn

note: thanks to Carol de Priest for feedback on colour contrast. yr cmts dearly welcome.
12:43 PDT Mon 25 2005
revised: 04:09 PDT Sun 31 July 2005
current revision: 02:22 PDT 2 July 2007

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