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Thursday. April 6. 2000
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THE AT-CON NEWSLETTER OF CONFURENCE 11
Volume I, Issue I Friday Morning, April 7, 2000
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CF 11 creative workshops are Wrangler,isactivetylooking for those.who couldn't make
an opportunity to get hands for a few good fans interested it to the con (or anyone
on experience with the topic in volunteering a portion of wanting a memento) to see
of the hour, whether it may their time to help out with what happens during the
costuming or learning a new con operations support. If weekend.
way of drawing. Workshop you're interested in Gopher Please see David Bliss (either
sign-up sheets are available at ing for the con, please see behind a camera or at"the
the Information Desk. Space Carol in Con-Ops for more Rivercoon Arts table in the
is very limited, so be sure to details. Dealers Room) for more in
sign up for the workshop that formation.
you're interested in! CONTACTING STAFF:
GOT QUESTIONS? If there are any emergencies WE NEED YOUR
The CF Information Center is that need to be brought to ANNOUNCEMENTS!
set up right next to Registra- the attention of our lead staff
tion in the San Clemente members, please start first Pay a visit to the Information
Room. Dar Thornton, James with Con-Ops. The Con-Ops Desk and let us know in writ
Mullen, and Henry Brown are staff will relay any concerns to ing if you-have any party an
always kept up to date about the appropriate lead staff nouncements, nearby rest1u
any changes throughout the member in a timely manner. rant reviews, special events,
run of the con and are always Con-Ops is located on the or ,my other items of interest
• Tbhra•tseyseaFrusnCnyoAnnF1umreanlsce1ncAesle1a• never too busy to pass along Second Floor in Room 212. to con members to publish in
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THE AT-CON NEWSLETTER OF CONFURENCE 11
Volume I, Issue 2 Friday Evening, April 7, 2000
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
ROOM PARTY POLICY: No music is to be played during rooq, parties, and
room door-s must be closed (the party host may use the security bar on the
door jamb to hold the door open at a hair, as long as the bar is covered with a
towel or washcloth. NO SLAMMING of doors, please.
FLYER POLICY: Flyers may be posted on hotel walls using masking tape. Fly
ers may also be placed on the designated flyer table outside the Dealers Room.
Please do not put flyer-s on any other table within the hotel area.
NO ADULT MATERIAL: Any flyers with adult content will be confiscated on
sight and destroyed.
HOTEL SNACK BAR, miss out!
The hotel has a snack bar REGISTRATION
window attached to The UPDATE: •, The 'Fox SIG' will be
Newport Bistro with food Weekend hours for Registra- held in the Promenade
items available to con mem- tion are from 10 a.m. to 6 p. area at 2 p.m. on Satur-
bers at affordable prices. m. for Saturday; 10 a.m. to◄ day, not 3 p.m. as listed
Please help support Con- p.m. for Sunday. in yo~r Programming
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Furence 11 by eating in the Grid.
hotel. Thanks! SIGs & WORKSHOPS: The Workshop called
Please note: Species SIGs are ~Rendering Fur' will take
SATURDAY NIGHT being held in the Promenade : place in the Crystal Pavil
• Th1syear"sConFurencecele FURRY FEED: area between the lobby and ion at◄ p.m. on Satur
brates FunoyAn1mals1nAs1a Tickets for the CF Furry the bar/restaurant. All work day. not S p.m. as listed
andtheChineseYearofthe Feed, featuring a spaghetti shops are being held in the in your Programming
Dragon Besuretomeetour
Guests of Honor. shop the dinner, sa.lad, and beverage, Crystal Terrace, home of the Grid.
Dealers Room and take part are on sale for $12 per per- Art Show.
1ntoday'sSpec1allnteres1 son at The ConFurence CF 11 GEAR FOR SALE:
Ganrodusposc,{SalIaGcst)i.vw,to,erskls hops. Group Store inside the deal- SCHEDULE CHANGES: Confurence 11 t-shirts and
ers room. Please help sup- Be sure to make note of the accessories, Charity Cabaret
port the con by joining us for following time changes for tickets, and other items are
Saturday dinner! con activities so you don't available for sale at The Con-
The Scratching Post is compiled and published twice daily by Darmon C. Thornton, CF 11 lnformation
Staff. Look for him at the Information Desk next to Registration in the San Clemente Room.
@ 2000 The Confurence Group
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Furence Group Store, lo Colorists with Adobe Photo Listed below are some popu
cated in the Dealers Room shop experience are needed lar places with menus to fit
for a TV storyboard project. any budget.
HOSPITALITY SUITE Please leave a note for Room I) Hofs Hut: Family-style
AVAILABLE: 433 on the CF 11 Message American cuisine, 18850
Are you in need of refresh Board in the Main lobby. Douglas Ave (behind die
ment! The Hospitality Suite hotel adjacent to the kt
is available to con members GOPHERS WANTED! Show). Open from 7 am
in need of snacks and bever until I0p.m.
ages. Satisfy your hunger and As with any successful fan 2) lnterl'lational House of
quench your thirst at the convention, CF volunteers Pancakes: Family-stylt
suite, in the Dana Point room make the difference! Carol American cuisine, 18542
on the Second Floor. Higuchi, CF 11 Gopher MacArthur Blvd. (from
Wrangler, is actively looking the hotel. go west Ofl
COSTUME EVENTS: for a few good fans inter MacArthur past the
The Costume Presentation ested in volunteering a por Atrium Hotel and the
will be in the Monarch Ball tion of their time to help out Michelson signal. Open
room at 3 p.m Saturday. 24 hours.
with con operations support.
Those costumers wishing to If you know of other good
participate should fill out a If you're interested in Go restaurants you would like to
sign-up form and hand it to phering for the con, please recommend to con members
Stego (either in the Fursuit see Carol in Con-Ops for or have comments about
lounge/Costume Green more details. your restaurant experiences
(U>ntinued next page) CONTA CTING CF (keep it polite, please!), write
Room, Room 216 (before 2 it up and pass it along the
STAFF:
p.m) or in the Monarch Ball Information Desk staff.
If there are any emergencies
room at the Costume Back
that need to be brought to
Stage (Irvine I). the attention of our Lead GOT
ANNOUNCEMENTS?
Staff members, please start
WORKSHOP SIGN-UPS: If you have party/special
first with Con-Ops in Room
CF II creative workshops event announcements, res
212 or by hotel phone at ext.
are an opportunity to get 7212. Con-Ops will relay any taurant reviews, or any other
hands-on experience with the concerns to the appropriate announcements of interest to
topic of the hour. Be sure to leadstaffinatimelymanner. con members, please drop off
sign up for any workshops a written announcement at
that may interestyou,as the Information Desk so we
RESTAURANTS IN
seating is limited for some. canincludeitinthenext
WALKING
Sign-upsheetsareatthetn Scratching Post.
DISTANCE:
formation Desk. Deadlines:
If you're on foot for the Con
#J(S3tun:byAJ-1}. 8p.m.Tonlght
PHOTOSHOP and in search for food, there #4(Sa.turdayPM). llp.m.Saturday
are eateries available within #S(SundayAJ-1),6p.m.53turday
COLORISTS WANTED: walking distance of the hotel. #6(Sundayfinal} IOa.m.Sun<Ry
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THE AT-CON NEWSLETTER OF CONFURENCE 11
Volume I, Issue 3 Saturday Morning, April 7, 2000
ATTENTION ART SHOW BIDDERS!
Did you forget to sign your bid sheet? Please report to the Art Show in the
Crystal Terrace to sign your bid sheet, in case if you forgo~ to do so.
Otherwise, your bid might be withdrawn.
FILK WINNERS: are on sale for $12 per per- tion are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.
"The Flat Cat Was Cute" by son at The Confurence m. for Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4
lee Gold won the CF I I Song Group Store inside the deal- p.m. for Sunday.
Contest, with "Big Frog on ers room. Please help sup-
the loose" by Rod O'Riley port the con by joining us for SIGs & WORKSHOPS:
coming in Second Place. Saturday dinner! Please note: Species SIGs are
There will be more open filk- being held in the Promenade
ing in the Promenade (off the ART AUCTION #1: area between the lobby and
lobby) Saturday night starting Art Show items that have al- the bar/restaurant. All work-
at 8 p.m. ready received six written shops are being held in the
bids by 6 p.m. tonight go to Crystal Terrace, home of the
HOTEL SNACK BAR: auction in the Irvine Room Art Show.
The hotel has a snack bar one hour afterward at 7 p.m.
window attached to The SCHEDULE CHANGES:
Newport Bistro with food CABARET TONIGHT! Be sure t9 make note of the
•Thisyear'sConFurencecele· items available to con mem- Cf's annual adults-only charity following time changes for
bratesFunnyAnimalsinAs;a bers at affordable prices. variety show goes on tonight con activities so you don't
Danradgtohne.C BheinseusreeYtoemareoeftthoeu , Please help support Con• at IO p.m. in the Monarch miss out!
GuestsofHonor. shopthe Furence 11 by eating in the Ballroom. Purchase your tick-
DealersRoom.andtakepartin hotel. Thanks! ets in advance at The Con- The 'Fox SIG' will be
the Special Interest Groups Furence Store in the Dealers held in the Promenade
(aSctIiGvisti)e.ws!o rkshops.andsocial SATURDAY NIGHT Room. area at 2 p.m. on Satur-
FURRY FEED: day, not 3 p.m. as listed
Tickets for the CF Furry REGISTRATION in your Programming
Feed, featuring a spaghetti UPDATE: Grid.
dinner, salad, and beverage, Weekend hours for Registra- (Continuedonpage2)
The Scratching Post is compiled and published twice daily by Darmon C. Thornton, CF 11 Information
Staff. Look for him at the Information Desk next to Registration in the San Clemente Room
© 2000 The ConFurence Group
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(Conlinuedfrompage 1) Stego (either in the Fursuit CONTACTING CF it up and pass it along the
The Workshop called lounge/Costume Green STAFF: Information Desk staff.
'Rendering Fur' will take Room, Room 216 (before 2 lfthereareanyemergencies
place in the Crystal Pavil- p.m.) or in the Monarch Ball- that need to be brought to GOT QUESTIONS?
ion at 4 p.m. on Satur- room at the Costume Back the attention of our Lead
day, not 5 p.m. as listed Stage (Irvine I). Staff members, please start The CF Information Center
in your Programming first with Con-Ops in Room is set up right next to Regis
Grid. WORKSHOP SIGN-UPS: 212 or by hotel phone at ext. tration in the San Clemente
CF II creative workshops 7212. Con-Ops will relay any Room. Dar Thornton.James
SPECIAL EVENT: are an opportunity to get concerns to the appropriate Mullen, and Henry Brown are
"Furgonomics Revisited" hancls-on experience with the lead staff in a timely manner. always kept up to date about
meets tonight at 6 p.m. in the topic of the hour. Be sure to any changes throughout the
Gaming Room. Please con sign up for any workshops RESTAURANTS IN run of the con and are always
tact Qit EI-Remel or Silver that may interest you, as WALKING
never to~ busy to pass along
Wolf in Room 628 for de seating is limited for some. DISTANCE:
tails. Sign-up sheets are at the In If you're on foot for the Con con information to Furry fans
formation Desk. and in search for food, there in attendance.
CF 11 GEAR FOR SALE: are eateries available within
ConFurence 11 t-shirtsand PHOTOSHOP walking distance of the hotel. GOT
accessories, Charity Cabaret COLORISTS WANTED: Listed below are some popu ANNOUNCEMENTS?
tickets,and other items are Colorists with Adobe Photo lar places with menus to fit If you have party/special
availableforsaleatTheCon shop experience are needed any budget. event announcements, res
Furence Group Store, lo for a TV storyboard project. I) HofsHut: Family-style taurant reviews, or any other
cated in the Dealers Room. Please leave a note for Room American cuisine, 18850 announcements of interest to
433 on the CF 11 Message Douglas Ave (behind the con members, please drop off
HOSPITALITY SUITE Board in the Main Lobby. hotel adjacent to the Art a written announcement at
AVAILABLE: Show). Open from 7 am the Information Desk so we
Are you in need of refresh GOPHERS WANTED! until 10 p.m.. can include it in the next
ment! The Hospitality Suite Aswithanysuccessfulfan 2) International House of Scratching Post.
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ages. Satisfy your hunger and make the difference! Carol MacArthur Blvd. (from #4(SaturdayPM), 12p.m.Saturday
quench your thirst at the Higuchi, CF t I Gopher the hotel, go west on #5(SundayAM),6p.m.Saturday
#6(Sundayfinal) IOa.m.Sunday
suite, in the Dana Point room Wrangler, is actively looking MacArthur past the
on the Second Floor. for a few good fans inter Atrium Hotel and the
ested in volunteering a por Michelson signal. Open
COSTUME EVENTS: tion of their time to help out 24 hours.
The Costume Presentation If you know of other good
with con operations support.
will be in the Monarch Ball restaurants you would like to
room at 3 p.m. Saturday. If you're interested in Go recommend to con members
Those costumers wishing to phering for the con, please or have comments about
participate should fill out a see Carol in Con-Ops for your restaurant expenences
sign-up form and hand itto more details. (keep it polite, please!), write
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THE AT-CON NEWSLETTER OF CONFURENCE 11
Volume I, Issue 4 Saturday Afternoon, April 8, 2000
DON'T MISS TONIGHT'S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT
SPAGHETTI FEED
Join fellow Furry fans for an a spaghetti feast at S p.m. in the Promenade. Just $12 buys all-you-can-eat
spaghetti, salad, and a beverage. Purchase tickets at The ConFurence Store, Table I in the Dealers Room or
at the event. Please help support the con by joining us for Saturday dinner!
THANK YOU, CON ART AUCTION #1: Room 628 for details. held tonight in Irvine 2 at
MEMBERS! Art Show items that have al- Bronzebear Media Distri- 9:30 p.m.
Your courtesy and quietness ready received six written bution'sMeet.Greet.and
shown during l.ist night's bids by 6 p.m. tonight go to Eat Suite takes place at 9 SIGs & WORKSHOPS:
room parties are greatly ap- auction in the Irvine Room p.m. in Room I0 05. Please note: Species SI Gs are
predated. Your continued one hour afterward at 7 p.m. being held in the Promenade
courtesy and consideration CF 11 GEAR FOR SALE: area between the lobby and
for other hotel guests is also CABARET TONIGHT! ConFurence I I t•shirts and the bar/restaurant. All work-
much appreciated by remem· Cf's annual adults-only charity accessories, Charity Cabaret shops are being held in the
bering that music should not variety show goes on tonight tickets, and other items are Crystal Terrace, home of the
be heard outside in the hall- at 10 p.m. in the Monarch available for sale at The Con- Art Show.
ways and that the hotel room Ballroom. Purchase your tick- Furence Group Store, located
doors do not get slammed. ets in advance at The Con- in the Dealers Room. GOPHERS WANTED!
Thank you, and continue to Furence Store in the Dealers
CF volunteers make the dif
enjoy the con! Room, for only $20. HOSPITALITY SUITE
ference! Carol Higuchi, CF
-ConFurence 11 Stoff AVAILABLE:
II GopherWrangler,isac
FURSUIT DANCE: Are you in need of refresh-
tively looking for good fans
HOTEL SNACK BAR: The Fursuit Dance will be ment? The Hospitality Suite is
interested in volunteering a
The hotel has a snack bar held tonight in Irvine 2 at 9:30 available to con members in
window an.ached to The p.m. need of snacks and beverages. portion of their time to help
out with con operations sup
Newport Bistro with food Satisfy your hunger and
port. If you're interested in
items available to con mem SPECIAL EVENTS: quench your thirst at the
bers at affordable prices. "Furgonomics Revisited" suite, in the Dana Point room Gopheringforthe con,
please see Carol in Con-Ops
Please help support Con• meets tonight at 6 p.m. in on the Second Floor.
for more details.
Furence 11 by eating in the the Gaming Room.
hotel. Thanks! Please contact Qit El- FURSUIT DANCE:
Remel or SilverWolf in The Fursuit Dance will be (Connn~edonp11ge])
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A FRIEND IN KNEAD: Flyers found on table5con GOT QUESTIONS?
Are your feet tired from tainingadultsubjectmaner
The CF Information Center
walking around at the con! will be confiscated on sight by
Visit A Friend in Knead, lo convention lead staff and de is set up right next to Regis
cated in the Dealers Room. stroyed. tntion in the San Clemente
For $10, you'll get a refresh Room. Oar Thornton, James
ing foot rub complete with RESTAURANTS IN Mullen, and Henry Brown are
refreshing peppermint lotion. WALKING always kept up to date about
Chair massage is also avail DISTANCE: any changes throughout the
able. If you're on foot for the Con run of the con and are always
and in search for food, there
never too busy to pass along
PHOTOSHOP are eateries available within
COLORISTS WANTED: walking distance of the hotel. con information to Furry fans
Colorim with Adobe Photo listed below are some popu in attendance.
shop experience are needed lar places with menus to fit
for a TV storyboard project. any budget. GOT
Please leave a note for Room I) Hofs Hut: Family-style ANNOUNCEMENTS?
433 on the CF 11 Message American cuisine, 18850 If you have party/special
Board in the Main Lobby. Douglas Ave (behind the event announcements, res
hotel adjacent to the Art taurant reviews, or any other
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7212. Con-Ops will relay any Michelson signal. Open
concerns to the appropriate 24 hours. PLEASE PARDON OUR
leadsuffinatimelymanner. If you know of other good TYPO!
restaurants you would like to Issue 3 of the Scratching Post
FLYER POLICY: recommend to con members was incorrectly dated for yes
Flyers may be posted on ho or have comments about terday, April 7. We assure
tel walls using masking tape. your restaurant experiences you that today is April 8.
Flyers may also be placed on
(keep it polite, please!), write
the designated flyer table
it up and pass it along the
outside the Dealers Room. Information Desk staff.
Please do not put flyers on
any other table within the
hotel area.
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THE AT-CON NEWSLETTER OF CONFURENCE 11
Volume I, Issue S Sunday Morning, April 9, 2000
ART SHOW CLOSES AT NOON
The Art Show will be closing at 12 p.m.
today. This is a correction to the con
program, so get your bids in early.
ART AUCTION #2: Furence Group Store, located SIGs & WORKSHOPS: FLYER POLICY:
Art Show items that have al- in the Dealers Room. Please note: Species SIGs are Flyers ma'/ be posted on ho-
ready received six written being held in the Promenade tel walls using masking tape.
bids by noon today go to auc- HOTEL SNACK BAR: area between the lobby and Flyers may also be placed on
tion in the ll'"'line Room at 2 The hotel has a snack bar the bar/restaurant. All work- the designated flyer table
p.m. Prior to the regular art window attached to The shops are being held in the outside the Dealers Room.
auction, items to benefit an- Newport Bistro with food Crystal Terrace, home of the Please do not put flyers on
thropomorphic artist Michael- items available to con mem- Art Show. any other table within the
Scot McMurry will go for bid bers at affordable prices. hotel area.
first. Be sure to place your Please help support Con
bids and help out·a fellow Furence 11 by eating in the GOPHERS WANTED! Flyers found on tables con
Furry fan and artist. hotel. Thanks! You've heard the story! If taining adult subject matter
you're interested in Gopher will be confiscated on sight by
TCFG OPEN MEETING: HOSPITALITY SUITE ing for the con, please see convention lead staff and de
Are you enjoying the con! AVAILABLE: Carol in Con-Ops for more stroyed.
How are we doing for our Are you in need of refresh details.
firsttimeatthehelm/ Join ment! The Hospitality Suite is GOT QUESTIONS?
The ConFurence Group sen available to con members in
ior staff at our open review need of snacks and beverages. CONTACTING CF Visit the CF Information
meeting, today at 3:30 p.m. in Satisfy your hunger and STAFF: Desk in the San Clemente
the Balboa Room. quench your thirst at the Please go to Con-Ops in Room, nE;)Ct to Registration.
suite, in the Dana Point room Room 212 or call ext. n12 to
CF 11 GEAR FOR SALE: on the Second Floor. relay messages to Lead Staff. The deadline for the Final
ConFurence II t-shirtsand Edition of The Scratching
accessories, Charity Cabaret Post will be at 12 noon
tickets,and other items are today.
available for sale at The Con-
The Scratching Post is compiled and published twice daily by Darmon C. Thornton, CF 11 Information Staff. Look for him at the lnforma·
tion Desk next to Registration in the San Clemente Room.
© 2000 The ConFurence Group
The Scratching Post
THE AT-CON NEWSLETTER OF CONFURENCE 11
Volume I, Issue 6 Sunday Final, April 9, 2000
The ConFurence Group extends its sincere
appreciation to the convention members,
volunteers, dealers, staff, and all of
Anthropomorphic Fandom who made
ConFurence I I possible.
CONFURENCE 12 copy your footage for use in FURRY FANS GO TO TCFG OPEN MEETING:
ISAGO! the CF 11 Highlights video- DISNEYLAND! Did you have fun at the con?
"At The Movies" is the theme tape. Please contact David Monday, April JO rmrks the How did we do for our first
for next year's ConFurence, Bliss through Con-Ops, at the return of the traditional post- time at the helm? Join The
which will be held at the Rivercoon Arts table in the CF group visit to Disneyland Confurence Group senior
Burbank Hilton April 19-22, Dealers Room, or in Room Park. Con members inter- staff at our open review
200 I. Pre-registration for CF 322 so arrangements can be ested in joining in the fun meeting. today at 3:30 p.m. in
12 is $25.00 per member made to duplicate your tapes. should meet in the Main the Balboa Room.
TODAY ONLY in the Regis- lobby of the hotel tomorrow
tration Area inside the San POST- CABARET NEWS: morning at 7:30 a.m. A car- CF I I GEAR FOR SALE:
Clemente Room; after today, last night's Charity Cabaret pool caravan will be leaving ConFurence II t-shirtsand
memberships are $35.00 each collected $1168.00 in tips for the park promptly at 8:30 accessories, and other items
through March 31, 200 I. alone. To those who tipped are availableforsaleatThe
generously during the show, ART AUCTION #2, Confurence Group Store,
TO OUR CON we thank you! Art Show items that have al- located in the Dealers Room.
MEMBERS: ready received six written
Thank you once again for VOLUNTEERS NEEDED bid; by noon today go to auc- HOTEL SNACK BAR:
your display of courtesy and FOR ART SHOW tion in the Monarch Ballroom The hotel has a snack bar
consideration for other hotel TEAR-DOWN: (not the Irvine Room) at 2 window attached to The
guests during last night's room The Art Show Staff will need p.m. Prior to the regular art Newport Bistro with food
parties. It is very much ap- volunteers to help dismantle auction, items to benefit an- items avai,lable to con rnern,.
preciated by the hotel man- the display boards and load thropomorphic artist Michael- bers at affordable prices.
agemenL the delivery truck for trans- Scot McMurry will go for bid Please help support Con-
-C.onFurence 11 Staff port tonight at 8 p.m. Please firSL Be sure to place your Furence 11 by eating in the
•~port directly to the Crystal bids and help out a fellow hotel. Thanks!
CF 11 VIDEOS NEEDED: Terrace at 8 o'clock tonight if Furry fan and artiSL
If you have been videot:aping you ar~ able to help us.
at CF 11, we would like to Thanks!
The Scratching Post is compiled and published twice daily by Darmon C. Thornton, CF 11 Information Staff. Look for him at the
Information Desk next to Registration in the San Clemente Room
© 2000 The ConFurence Group
