2008 Parties, Shout-outs, Lost & Found

Parties

Kilt Inspection Team Happy Hours
Wearers of the kilt and enthusiasts welcome. Two Happy Hours for your convenience! Thu 11PM and Fri 6PM, Hyatt Lobby Bar.

X Track Dance Party!
X Track invites everyone to the first X Track party! Have fun and start the con right by dancing to songs that remind you of your favorite sci-fi character or show, as sent in by you, Dragon*Con’s attendees. Hope to see you there! Fri 10PM, A601-A602 (M).

Danger Woman’s BIG 4-0
If there is one birthday party YOU go to this year, come to Danger Woman’s BIG 4-0 at Dragon*Con 2008! Sat 7PM, Learning Center.

Rainbow Flag Party
TrekTrak and OutLantaCon cordially invite all members of the GLBT community to a dance party featuring hot music from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s as we celebrate the upcoming wedding of our friends George Takei and Brad Altman! Cash bar available! (Please note that this party was erroneously attributed as being sponsored by Atlanta OutWorlders in the Pocket Program. OutLantaCon is hosting this.) Sat 10PM, Savannah 1-3.

Atlanta Outworlders
Atlanta Outworlders invites friends and members of the GLBT community to join us for our annual room party. Sun 9PM, 1705.

2008 Pirate Party
There’ll be rogues, wenches, and scurvy dogs aplenty at the 2008 Dragon*Con Pirate Party-also belly dancing, live music, period dancing (Virginia Reel with instructions and demo), a costume contest, free prizes, and giveaways. Spend your last night of the con pillagin’ and plunderin’! Costumes encouraged but not required. No entry fee. Sun 11:30PM, Regency VI-VII.

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Shout-outs

To the Yip Yip Alien
Congratulations to Chris Schierer for winning “Crowd Favorite” at the Masquerade for “Yip Yip Alien,” and major snaps go to the costume’s creator, Kristin Schierer. A big thank you from the staff of the Daily Dragon for bringing the convention to us on Sunday night.

Thank you, Dragon*Con staff and volunteers
From a D*C virgin and small-con volunteer!
—Gilder McCarroll, Publicist for Chimaeracon (San Antonio)

For Chriser
Come hell or neck surgery, YOU ROCK!
—The Whole Guest Services Team

To the On-Site Guest Registration Team
Through eight crates to one, you guys are the best. Thanks for being you!
—Chris Ceraolo, Director On-site Guest Registration

To the Memory of Heath Ledge
And his wonderful performances, especially as the Joker.
—Jennifer S.

Congrats to Monica, Francine, and John
On your first Dragon*Con! I hope you had a blast!
—Roger

Congratulations Gail Kim
Never a fallen angel always a champion. With best wishes for a successful weekend from all the moderators at your official website and forum.

Alan
I love you so much! Thanks for being a nerd with me.
—Claire

To Luke (of the Non-Skywalker variety)
I love you! Thank you making this weekend even more awesome than I knew it would be!
^_^
—Pez

To the Condementia and Hypericon Crews
Party on!

Happy Birthday, Melinda!
We hope you\re having an awesome time.
—Matt & Karen

Happy First Dragon*Con, Stella!
Glad you are having fun!
—Love, Craig

To Alan
I love you so much. Thanks for being a nerd with me.
—Claire Holmes

To Info Services
Thank you for going above and beyond and teaching me the ropes. And thank you to my signage peeps that came with me for rising to the occasion.
—Your director, Sara

To Black Bart and Dr. Lampley
I wanted to give a shout out to my two favorite Nashville boys. Best wishes on a great Dragon*Con weekend!
—Duchess Keylime

DomFamily
Thanks for letting me lead you all down the Dark Side path of SciFi cons and SW events. I love you all very much!
—Darth Daddy

Ogre! Walking and talking!
Baron, here’s the official “THANK YOU” for making me come to Atlanta despite the tigers and Alabama-ians here for football…and the regular crazies and wild times Atlanta is famous for! You betcha! Here’s to 2008 being fun and fantastic!
—Mishelle

Happy Birthday Eric!
Another year of dragon-slaying excitement!

Happy B-day Sheila!
Wishing you the best D*Con (minus Cream Puff Man).
—Love Lynn & Sara

Happy Birthday Courtney Wynn!
Isn’t it wonderful that 40,000 of your closest friends could join you to celebrate your special day!
—Cami

For My Love Lucius
Thank you for making me your bride. Happy Anniversary! I love you more every day. And the babies miss you.
—Mrs. Weasley

Congrats to Newlyweds Storm and Marie!
Hope you have a memorable honeymoon here at Dragon*Con and return every year to
celebrate your anniversary.
—Tracy

Happy 12th Anniversary, Shannon!
—Love, your super hero, Joseph

Hey Bunnies!
I want to wish a very Happy Dragon*Con to all my Bunnies! I love you all, and I’m so glad we can all be here together!
—xoxo, Kabe

To the Friends of the Late Joey Grillot
Joe attended Dragon*Con many times, working backstage or participating in movie panels. He ran the movie rooms for conventions all over the country for over 30 years. He died December 25, 2007, in New Orleans.

Techno
I love you with all of my heart (and scales). Happy 5th D*Con together!
—Love, Doozer

Happy Anniversary to My Honey, Tom
Happiness is waking up to someone you love…for 23 terrific years!
—Elizabeth

Ogreknight
You make my heart sing and my soul dance. Thank you for asking me to waltz through life with you.
—Your Kitty

Congratulations to Tim & Terri Wilaby
For choosing to celebrate their anniversary at Dragon*Con again this year. Also, happy plenti-ninth birthday, Terri! Have a great con!
-T&M

To ConGirlz & Fandom Calendar Gals
The ConGirlz rock, and I can’t wait to show up the ConBoyz at the Masquerade! Congrats to all the Fandom Calendar gals and hope we sell a lot of pre-order calendars at the ConNooga booth! You gals rock!
—Maria

To the Staff & Crew of Saber Idol
It has been a pleasure working with you. The show at Dragon*Con ‘08 will go down in infamy! May the Force be with you!
—Anthony

Happy Birthday, Eelem!
—Love, Balenya

Sexy Redhead!
Five years ago today marrying you was the best decision of my life, and it is still is.
—All my love is yours, Raya

For Iz
Happy 1st Dragon*Con, you scruffy lookin’ nerf-herder! I love you!
—Monica

Another Great Anniversary!
I’m so happy you’re a part of my life, Misti. And I can’t think of a better place to spend our anniversary than at the con with you, Heather, Brian, Paul, Jill, and Ronnie the “Masterblaster.” Love you guys!
—Danny

From Daddy to Mommy & Adam
Welcome to your first Dragon*Con. It will never be the same I love ya both!
—Rob

The King of Drunksylvania
This one goes out to Brad, the King of Drunksylvania and enterer of room parties. May your empire grow to the size of a thousand kegs!
—JH

Hugs to Con-Mom, Uncle John, Aunty Regina
Sorry we can’t make it and hope everything goes well! To the rest of you, work hard!
—Tera/James/Hannah

Happy 2nd Anniversary
To my babe, Tommy. This past year has been one hell of a ride. I love you and thanks for everything.
—Gayle

Thank You X Track Staff!
To Danny, Beth, Deb, Jason, Amy, and Kim, the best staff a director could have! Thanks for walking all over, keeping things moving, and managing my sanity!
—Leigh Bennett-Conner, XTrack Director

Welcome
Welcome first-time Dragon*Con visitors, especially David/Alarcon and Suman!
—Liana

Happy 9th Birthday Elijah!
Your imagination makes you a great Padawan. Your heart makes you a wonderful person. Here’s to the best birthday and Dragon*Con yet!
—All Our Love, Dad, Ally, & Granny

Jenny Welcomes
Friends Anita and Teresa to their 1st Dragon*Con! May the dragon be with you!

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