A message related to STARMAN FAMILY-CON 2012 (SFC’12) and the Wild Horse Sanctuary (WHS)
SFC -- a biennial “Family Reunion” of those who created/appreciate STARMAN -- is an international convention of STARMAN’s cast/crew/staff/fans, hosted by Spotlight Starman International (SSI).
Originally posted by Vicki Werkley for Liz Turner and the rest of the Con Crew on JUL 31, 2012 at 8:25pm PDT

NOTE: If you REPLY to this message, please do so OFF-LIST, unless you -want- to share your details with EVERYONE. ;-)
Make sure SFC is somewhere in the subject line so it goes to the right file.

Apologies if you receive this more than once.

<>StarStaffer or Staffer = a member of STARMAN's
      cast, crew or staff
<>VIP = not strictly a Staffer but an important supporter
<>Spotlighter = member of Spotlight Starman International
     (SSI), which formed when the show was cancelled in May, 1987
<>StarFolk = any and all of the above
<>Extra-Statesider = person residing outside the USA
<>(NCA) (SCA) = U.S. States are abbreviated to show members’ residence
       These two differentiate between Northern & Southern CA (California)
                  
Greetings, All -- and Welcome, Newbies!

First, the personal part of the message:
When I wrote to this List in January, I was recovering from emergency abdominal surgery and preparing for another eye surgery this summer. I wasn’t sure if we’d be able to hold a convention this year or not. Then, back in May, I was working on a long STARMANET message with lots of details, but I ran out of time to pull it all together before my corneal transplant surgery on 6/6/12. Since then, I’ve been recovering well, and there’s been a definite improvement in my vision (YAY!), though I’m still defined as “legally blind.” I’m just not as blind as I was before the surgery. ;-) There’ll probably be a bit more improvement over the next year, but I’m thrilled with what’s been recovered.
     I kept coming back to this message, updating it but never being able to finish it. My hubby Tom has also had a number of medical challenges (this aging . . . it ain’t for sissies!).
     So I’ve had a lot on my plate, including: Another “blip” in the Werkley Family’s “curve” was losing our sweet companion Bungee (a bright-yellow budgie or parakeet) on July 13. It’s good he’s now past what turned out to be a long series of ailments (including going blind!), but Tom and I miss him very much. We plan to wait until late in October to add a new feathered member to our household. (After all the time-consuming preparations-for, implementation-of, and recovery-from SFC are behind me, we’ll have the time to properly bond with a new baby bird. But it’s hard to wait!)

Yes, I said SFC! Thanks to those of you who’ve expressed an intention/hope to attend (and the generosity/cooperative spirit of “our” hotel), we’re now pleased to officially announce:
 

         STARMAN FAMILY-CON 2012 *** El Segundo, CA *** Oct. 12-14
including the “STARMAN Family Reunion” Party on Saturday, October 13
Hosted by Spotlight Starman International (SSI), this 12th biennial convention expects the attendance
of numerous StarStaffers, as well as many of our members,
both “veteran” and “newbie” from all over the States and Beyond our borders.
YOU are Invited to come celebrate STARMAN
with those who created/appreciate this remarkable TV series
(and the movie on which it was based)!


As I’ve mentioned, it’s been impossible to craft the comprehensive email I planned, but -- since a number of details still aren’t available -- I’ll just give you what we’ve got. Liz Turner (SCA) and I (NCA) are, again, the Co-Organizers, and Sharon Herden (IL) will, for the 9th time, serve as our Auction Coordinator, but we’ll have some other/new faces on the Con Crew (TBA), so stay tuned.

By Sunday, August 12, I hope to post TWO Forms:
The PAF = Plan-to, Probably-will, or Possibly-may Attend SFC’12 Form
The NAF = Not Attending Form (but want to get T-shirts, Raffle tickets and/or want to donate funds to SFC or WHS -or- items to the Charity Auction or Raffle prizes).

NOTE: PAF and NAF can refer to the Forms or the Folks, as in:
 Possibly Attending Folks & Not Attending Folks.

Please HOLD any PAYMENTS until you have the appropriate FORM.
Meanwhile, here’s what you’ll need to know, whether or not you’re attending . . .

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`````````````````````````` LOCATION / RESERVATIONS ``````````````````````````

  ALL SFC EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE
AT THE SAME LOCATION -- OUR HOTEL:

  HACIENDA HOTEL & Convention Center at LAX
We’ll call it the Hacienda for short and abbreviate it HH.
525 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245
310-615-0015
800-421-5900
[You MUST book thru one of these two numbers to get our group rate.
=== $89/night ($96.12/night TOTAL INCLUDING TAXES) up to 4 people) ====
You CANNOT ACCESS THE STARMAN RATE ONLINE.]
But you CAN browse their website to see photos and more about the amenities: <http://www.haciendahotel.com>

[It’s POSSIBLE you may be able to get an even lower rate
in a package with your flight. Feel free, but be sure to let Vicki know that you’re booked at our hotel.]

HH is one mile south of LAX (Los Angeles International Airport).
There’s a FREE, 24-hour SHUTTLE to-and-from airport/hotel.

Scroll down for additional HOTEL details.


`````````````````````````` STAFFER ATTENDANCE ``````````````````````````

It’s still too early yet to say which Staffers may attend -- there are never guarantees -- and changes often occur at the last minute. But, at last polling, our main actors were hoping to attend. Remember in 2006, Robert Hays, Christopher Barnes, Michael Cavanaugh, Patrick Culliton and Erin Gray ALL attended, as well as Producer/Writer/Director Mike Gray, Stand-in/Actress Stephanie Rose and a troop of other crew and staff members. In 2008, neither Chris nor Erin was able to join us, but the others mentioned were -- and more. In fact, we had Staffers with us on both Saturday and Sunday.

In 2010, Bob, Michael, Patrick and Stephanie plus a number of other Staffers attended Saturday’s Party. On Sunday morning -- during a wedding that was part of the convention, when our Listowner Thomas Dachsel from Germany married his sweetheart Ruta Katinauskiene from Lithuania -- the service was performed by Rev. Stephanie, Patrick walked the bride down the aisle, and attendee Bob served as the surprise proxy to give the Best Man’s champagne toast. Then, that evening, Syrie [Astrahan] James (writer of “The Probe” and “Fathers and Sons”) joined us for BookNight and signed copies of her very-popular novels.

Who can tell WHO will join us this year -- or AT WHICH events?


`````````````````````````` BASIC EVENTS INFO ``````````````````````````

The primary activity of a FAMILY-CON is what we call “Starmanizing” (socializing and talking STARMAN, sharing memorabilia and memories). There are videos to watch and music to listen to. Beyond that . . .

Since 2006 our “new” tradition has been to host the Reunion Party on Saturday and other events on Sunday. This has proved more convenient for many people, allowing more to attend. (In a pinch a person could fly/drive in by Saturday morning, enjoy the Party, spend Sat. night [only one night’s hotel expense], leave sometime on Sunday and -- perhaps -- not even have to miss a day of work! Sure, you’d miss out on a lot but not the “main event,” and you wouldn’t miss _everything_ the way you would if you didn’t come at all.)
 
An upcoming post will include a concise tentative schedule, but here are the most important details:
 
 *** Friday, October 12 is our main Arrivals Day (some folks come early or later, but most arrive on Friday). On this day, our gathering and events will be in the Con Crew Suite (CCS). [Some of the Con Crew will share a 2-bedroom Suite with a kitchen-equipped large sitting area that opens onto a lovely patio near the pool. This will also be the available gathering space on the afternoon/evening of Oct. 10 & 11 for anyone who’s already in town.]
       <>Roughly 6pm: Get-Acquainted Pizza Party (in the CCS). You’re invited to buy into a group pizza order (or eat elsewhere first or bring something else you’d rather eat). This is very informal, but Staffers or special guests sometimes attend. This is an important time to “check in” (get your Nametag -- which is your official “ticket” to all events -- plus any updates/schedule changes, Staffer news, etc.). T-shirts will be revealed, ready for distribution to those who have already pledged/ordered.

NOTE: All except ONE of the Saturday & Sunday events will be held in our “Hospitality Room” at the Hacienda (HHHR). We’re again scheduled for the entire MISSION ROOM for all of Saturday and Sunday. (But remember, Friday events are in the CCS.)

 *** Saturday, October 13: 12th biennial STARMAN Family Reunion Party with the cast and crew (“Hospitality Room”). HHHR will be open all day. Catered cold deli buffet. Some Raffle drawings may occur (pulled by StarStaffers) this day.
 
 *** Sunday, October 14 In the HHHR:
  ** Morning: “Starmanizing”
  ** Afternoon: “Starmanizing” PLUS . . .

 ** Evening: 8th biennial BookNight celebrating the large number of StarFolk (both Staffers and Spotlighters) who have written/illustrated/edited/published books. If you fall into one or more of these categories, you are invited to bring your books to display (and sell, if you like, without any fees). There is no pressure for anyone to BUY books, though they will be available, with autographs. It's mainly to honor the many talented people who care about STARMAN, and to celebrate literacy (Episode #22 “The Test”) by talking about the power of writing and books. (Patrick Culliton, Erin Gray, guest actors and other StarStaffers often participate in this event, especially if their schedules don’t allow them to attend the Party.) Let Vicki know if this applies to you, so she can make sure there’s table space for you and your book(s). If you can’t bring books to sell -- or if you have a book “in the works” -- you’re welcome to bring flyers or other ads/ordering info to alert people or collect pre-sales for later shipment. If you cannot attend, you may mail flyers or other promo materials for your books; we’ll be glad to display them -- preferably with a photo of you beside them.

One “off-campus” event on Sunday, October 14:
** Our traditional Sizzler Restaurant dinner (5-7pm) will be at the Sizzler ACROSS THE STREET FROM OUR HOTEL! This meal together is optional, and we all pay our own tab, but, as usual, you’ll get a 10% discount as part of our group.

`````````````````````````` SFC 2012 THEMES ``````````````````````````

Celebrating “The Year of Mayan Culture”
Let’s learn some New Things (you know how Starman loves that!) while we take an affectionate look at the kerfuffle over whether or not the Mayan calendar predicts the end of the world as we know it on 12/21/12.
Celebrating the number 12.
SFC 2012. beginning Oct 12th, is the 12th biennial FAMILY-CON. [Dozen that sound worth mentioning?]
That’s right! It’s been twenty-two years since the first Reunion Party at Patrick Culliton’s home in 1990. [The very first STARMAN convention was organized by Annemarie Schomaker (SCA) in San Diego in 1987, and there’ve been numerous other international conventions, but SFC just refers to Family Reunion Parties in the L.A. area.]

`````````````````````````` CON COLORS ``````````````````````````

The official colors of STARMAN FAMILY-CON 2012 (based on the listed names of the T-shirt colors) are:
Since not all T-shirt sizes -- or decorations -- are available in Aubergine, we’ll also rely on the color MAROON, which is very similar but more reddish than bluish.  

More about colors (and alternatives) when we talk T-shirts below, and in a followup post, we’ll provide a link where you can view the colors online.

`````````````````````````` SOME DETAILED HOTEL INFO ``````````````````````````

The HACIENDA HOTEL fills an entire block, bounded by Mariposa on the north, Sepulveda Blvd. on the east, Holly on the south, and Indiana on the west (for those of you who want to map it). Parking lots are on the north and south; entrances are on the east and west sides.

Parking fees: Hotel guests pay $8/night; those staying elsewhere/locals pay $4/day (these fees are VERY reasonable in the L.A. area).
 
We have secured a block of rooms, but you will book your own -- unless you need help (e.g., Extra-Statesiders or those seeking roommates). Be sure to mention STARMAN to get our group rate of $89 plus 8% “bed tax,” making the total only $96.12 per night for up to four people. [If you have any difficulty making a reservation, contact Vicki. This rate is absolute until Sept. 11. This hotel was very good to us in 2008 and 2010. When mistakes happened, they corrected them and gave us benefits beyond the necessary.]
 
You should make a reservation NOW, even though it may seem early; it’s a good idea, no matter how tentative your plans. You can always cancel later (without charge if at least 48 hours in advance) in case you’re unable to attend. If you think you may be staying extra days -- before and/or after -- it's better to reserve your room for all the nights you might possibly use and then cancel the ones you don't need when you’re sure. Otherwise, the hotel may be filled, and you may not be able to stay in the same room -- or you may even have to find another hotel at a regular rate. The $89 rate is secured for all the nights you book in conjunction with SFC.
 
And if you DO book a room and later decide to cancel, please inform Vicki (contact info at bottom of post) BEFORE you free up the room so we can ensure it will be returned to our block, even after the September 11 cut-off. On that date, we’re supposed to release any rooms in our block that haven’t been reserved. HH has the right to then charge full price for any later reservations. However -- since there are always emergencies/changes in plans, and some people don’t know until the very last minute if/when they’ll be able to attend -- Vicki always books some rooms in her own name to transfer, as needed, so no one has to be left out. (“But,” Vicki says, “if you CAN book for yourself, please do so well ahead of time, so ‘my’ rooms are available for truly urgent needs -- and so I can get any unneeded rooms cancelled before the 48-hour cut-off and don’t have to pay for them out of Con funds.”)
 
If you’re hoping to share hotel costs, Vicki, as usual, can help people find appropriate roommates. And she’s glad to help those who may have difficulty booking for themselves (those with no major credit card or those living outside the USA). Again, contact her as soon as possible so she knows who’s looking for roommates.
 
There are four kinds of rooms available at our rate:
    **One king-size bed.
    **Two double beds (these are really limited;
        please only book if you have more than two people or expect roommates).
    **Two single beds plus a comfy pull-out single (room sleeps up to three singles). These rooms have small refrigerators.
    **One queen-size bed plus small refrigerator.

As its name implies, the Hacienda is a large, lovely Spanish-style facility (very California!), beautifully landscaped with two courtyards graced by fountains. Lots of space to sit and chat -- indoors and out. Wander around to view the handsome murals hand-painted by an artist-in-residence, whom we hosted at our pizza party in 2008. Other notable HH features include:
  **Outdoor, heated POOL (just outside the CCS)
  **Complimentary High-speed Internet
  **Cable/Satellite TV
  **Besides the free airport shuttle, there’s a FREE SHUTTLE
       to/from three shopping locations.
  **On-premises conveniences: *Gift Shop *Barber/Beauty Shop
      *Coin-operated laundry facilities (as well as same-day laundry/dry cleaning)
      *Tour Office (you can book tours to Hollywood, Studios,
                              Amusement Parks, Museums, etc.)
      *Discovery Rent-a-Car office (if you plan to rent a car at all, ask Vicki why this choice might save you money)

`````````````````````````` FOOD INFO ``````````````````````````

Food and beverages for the Saturday Reunion Party are included in the overall Con Fee (more on that in a minute), as are some light refreshments on Sunday afternoon and for BookNight. On the upcoming Enrollment Form (PAF), we’ll poll you about what foods you can’t eat, and if we get your information in a timely manner, we will meet your needs and make sure you’re fed.
 
Vegans, vegetarians and those with allergies/special diet concerns, please notify Vicki right away.
 
As for other FOOD, there’re several eateries on the HHotel premises (see website for more specifics and menus).

The HH is close to MANY other “food stations,” both domestic and ethnic (several just across the street, including a Subway, a Starbuck’s and a Ralph’s supermarket [especially handy if you have a room with a fridge] plus others within walking distance and more where the free shopping shuttle goes).

`````````````````````````` “MOO” (MONEY) INFO ``````````````````````````
 
Let's talk COSTS:
 
If you live out of the area, your flight or other transport will probably be your “big-ticket” item. Airfares have increased like everything else -- not to mention that most carriers now charge for checked bags. [Here’s a plug for Southwest Airlines: 2 free checked bags, 2 free carry-on items. Their fares are generally great, and there’s a handy service called DING! that allows you to get super fares. Check it out on their website or ask Vicki off-list.] As noted, HH offers free shuttle from LAX and back. If you have extra travel time, you might check into Amtrak. If you book early, you may be able to get a much lower rate. (Generally, air/rail fares will go up closer to your travel date except for possible last-minute specials.)  
 
We've always tried to hold the price of SFC to a bare minimum (we usually only just cover the expenses of putting on the convention), but our costs will be even higher again this year because of the catering and increased meeting space fees. However, we hope we can meet our obligations by keeping the Con Fees at the 2010 prices:
 
 *** $120 per person
 *** $200 for two adult family members (^a couple or
              ^a parent with a child 18 yr./older or ^other adult relatives)
 *** 12-17 years (with paying adult): $25
 *** Kids under 12: FREE

Fees may be prorated for those attending only a portion of events, but, since our main expenses involve the Party . . .
   ***Reunion Party Only: $85/per adult; $150/family pair.

This fee covers food/beverages at the Saturday party (including for all Staffers); light refreshments twice on Sunday; StarStaffer parking; a frugal decorations budget; audio-visual equipment needed; the hotel meeting space; and other expenses we have to cover. It goes without saying that we gladly accept donations above-and-beyond, no matter how small. (Any money left in the SFC account when all bills are paid remains there until next Con and serves as “Start-up Funds.” We’ve already had to pay a non-refundable $250 deposit for our Party.)
 
So if you are a single attendee, your cost for SFC itself would be $120 plus (as appropriate) your lodging, flight/train/bus fare, and non-party meals. If finances are a problem, it's possible to use the In-Your-Pocket-Fund (started by the Hays family), which allows some people to pay certain expenses at a later date, interest-free (cannot cover hotel or transportation). This works on a first-come, first-served basis, so speak up if you may need assistance (contact Vicki off-list).

It will help us most if your payment arrives by September 11 so we can prepay some things and save a little, but -- as noted elsewhere -- this is very flexible, especially for Extra-Statesiders. All payments/donations should be in USDollars and accompanied by the Form (upcoming). Checks/money orders should be made payable to (and mailed to):
Vicki Werkley
16563 Ellen Springs Rd.
 Lower Lake, CA 95457-9477


``````````````````````` OTHER/OPTIONAL EXPENSES -- PREVIEW ```````````````````````

You may want to set aside some funds for commemorative T-shirts, fan-created STARMAN merchandise, the Charity Auction and/or BookNight materials from the authors. [IF YOU have things you’d like to sell, we charge no dealers fees. We prefer materials that relate to STARMAN, but our offer is open to all in good taste and the STARMAN spirit. Please contact Vicki to reserve (free) space.]
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AUCTION  

Proceeds from THE ZENA UZEP MEMORIAL AUCTION
(Sunday afternoon) will sponsor (for another two years) “our” rescued Mustang at the WHS. [Note: the Auction is fun whether or not you buy anything, and Staffers often show up -- sometimes quite unexpectedly.]

~~~ABOUT OUR HORSE:

Cachuma Star is sorrel (coppery or “orange” [for Jenny’s “Orange Mustang” that got Starman to Meteor Crater in the movie]). You can see two views of him at:  
<http://tinyurl.com/CachumaStar>
The upper photo appeared as Mr. July on the 2007 WHS Calendar. For those of you who can’t access the photos: He has white three-quarter stockings on his back legs. On his forehead he has a “chipped” four-point star that trails down to a large white snip (patch) over his left nostril. Looks unique and very pretty!
Before too long we’ll post another link to some photos from October 2010, when Vicki got to meet Cachuma (after delivering the check from our 2010 Auction)!  

Though free to roam the thousands of acres of WHS, he likes to hang out near the trail ride camp in case anyone wants to offer treats. He’s more used to people than most of the wildies, because he WAS adopted and somewhat gentled, but couldn’t be ridden so was on his way to a livestock auction -- which would’ve equaled “horsemeat” -- had WHS not rescued him. Now, we use OUR auctions to sponsor HIM!
<http://wildhorsesanctuary.org>

His name, Cachuma Star (just Cachuma for short), was selected by our membership through an extensive voting process. Episode #4 “Blue Lights” featured a beautiful lake where Paul and Scott camped and over which Scott accidentally set the blue lights spinning. In real life, that lake is called Lake Cachuma, and it’s in the mountains between Santa Barbara (where Ep. #19 was filmed) and Santa Ynez, the town we see in “Blue Lights.” This area is part of a large region originally settled by the Chumash Indians (whose descendants still live there). “Cachuma” is a Samala Chumash word meaning “significant or constant sign” (like a star, maybe?).

ABOUT ZENA AND THE AUCTION:
From the early days, Zena Uzep (MA) did much to promote STARMAN efforts, including prolific authorship of STARMAN fan fiction and wide support of fan-created merchandise, our auctions and raffles. She also loved horses and cared about Cachuma’s sponsorship. Zena attended a number of conventions, but only two FAMILY-CONs, in 1992 and the last one, in 2010.
    As you may know, Zena passed away on December 13, 2011 after her long battle with cancer. Her relatives, through her closest SSI friend, Linda Ratoff (NH), generously donated most of Zena’s STARMAN treasures back to SSI’s efforts on behalf of wild horses and to help SFC continue. A large box of fanfic has been passed on to Chuck S. for the ambitious Archive of Our Own project. A few of the most precious “physical” items will be set aside to raffle (where everyone has a chance to win them); all the rest will be available at auction, along with a few remaining items bequeathed earlier by the estates of Helen Keckler (SCA) and the McDaniels (TX).
 
Most other auction items will come from other Spotlighters,  commonly little trinkets / treasures (often whimsical/humorous) related to STARMAN or any of its elements (space, astronomy, peregrines, irises, Sedona, photography, etc. -- anything starry or star-shaped) or to horses (since they appeared in two episodes and the auction benefits wild horses) or butterflies, especially BLUE ones, honoring the endangered El Segundo Blue, which is now our official STARMAN insect.
    We'll limit the number of "paper" goods (scripts, fan fiction, etc.), because there may be a separate table of zines and scripts. If you're attending, you may bring donated items with you, but, if possible, we like to have them early in the Con (by Sat. morning) so that they can be displayed in our Hospitality Room.

If you need to send something, stay tuned for a mailing address.


~~~~~~~~ALSO IN THE COMPLETELY OPTIONAL CATEGORY . . .

The following are available whether you attend or not.
 
```````````````` SFC 2012 COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRTS ````````````````

Gildan brand 100% preshrunk cotton, these shirts are available in up to FIVE colors, depending on sleeve length and size. The design (printed in 3 bright colors) will, as always, be revealed for the first time on the Friday of the Con, but we can tell you it’ll be in keeping with our 2012 themes and will include a cameo appearance of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly, an endangered species that’s also the official symbol for the city. Bruce Jividen (OR) and Vicki Werkley (NCA) are creating this very special souvenir -- their 7th consecutive STARMAN T-shirt collaboration!

As mentioned earlier, the official colors of STARMAN FAMILY-CON 2010 are SAPPHIRE (ELECTRIC BLUE) and AUBERGINE (EGGPLANT). Unfortunately, these newer colors aren’t available in all sizes and/or both sleeve lengths. So we’ll also be offering the design on MAROON, BLACK and that old standby ROYAL BLUE.
 
Here's how PLEDGING works: We MUST have a solid idea of how many shirts, in what sizes and colors, we need to order/pay for. We always order extras, but not generally the more expensive shirts (larger sizes, long sleeves); most extras are Large or XL. It's VERY important to PLEDGE (as in "I plan to/hope to" NOT "I promise to") as early as possible after you get the full details. Since you can't see the design before ordering, you are not obligated to take the shirt if you change your mind.
 
You need not pay for shirts beforehand, especially if you're not attending (that way, after SFC you can see an image of the design and just cancel with no lost postage for us if you change your mind). But if you ARE attending, it's more convenient for both you and Vicki if you include shirt cost in your check. Then, if you change your mind, the money will be refunded at the event.
 
Incidentally, there will be some shirts from past Cons on hand at SFC, including 2006's very special 20th anniversary / 22 Episodes celebration design. If interested, you might speak up now to make sure we'll have your size. [See that design (and others) online at <www.starmanet.com/conv.htm>].

Stay tuned for more details about sizes, sleeves, colors
and for actual pledging/ordering info in the upcoming Forms.

````````````````````````````````` RAFFLE TICKETS `````````````````````````````````

*** For info on Raffle Items, including an official STARMAN Crew Jacket donated by a StarStaffer: Watch for upcoming Forms.

 

````````````````````````````````` RECAP ``````````````````````````````````

So, if there's any chance you might be joining us for all or part of these events, please contact Vicki NOW, off-list at starwerk@gmail.com. Please put “SFC” in the subject line. There's absolutely no commitment needed at this point, and no money need be sent until September, though, of course, we’d love to get it sooner (again: make check/money order payable to Vicki Werkley and mail to her at the address below). Usually, we have Extra-Statesiders pay when they arrive and have changed their money to USDollars. If you need to pay later than the due date (Sept. 11), that’s easily arranged. Let Vicki know. We’re glad to work things out for your needs/convenience, but keep in mind it’s not much fun for us to have to hassle with (and safeguard) cash transactions while we’re trying to manage/enjoy the Con ourselves.

You may pay by PayPal, but you must pay all fees as well, so we’re not out-of-pocket. At the following site you can do a reverse calculation of how much extra you’d need to send to cover the fees we’ll have to pay:
http://www.rolbe.com/paypal.htm
To use PayPal, please email Todd Andrews (OR) off-list: <starman@pobox.com>

If you have to cancel, your money will be refunded if at all possible.  

HEARING FROM YOU NOW IS ESSENTIAL FOR OUR PLANNING (especially if you didn’t contact me back in JAN/FEB or more recently) -- EVEN IF YOU THINK CHANCES ARE SLIM. We MUST have an idea of how many people need rooms (especially if you need a roommate) and how many we’re feeding.

If you DID NOT give me a YES, NO or MAYBE earlier this year (OR IF YOUR PLANS HAVE CHANGED since you posted), please send me a quick post now OFF-LIST. I want to get all the PAF Folks on a separate Email List so you don’t miss out on things that don’t have to be posted to all of STARMANET. Thanks!

We're looking forward to a wonderful Celebration of a TV show that touched ALL our hearts. Sure hope YOU can share the experience with us!

Blue Lights Always,
Vicki and the Con Crew

As mentioned way back at the beginning, around August 12 we plan to post TWO Forms: One for those who Plan-to / Probably-will / Possibly-may Attend (the PAF) and another for those who are sure they’ll Not Attend (NAF) but want to get T-shirts, Raffle tickets and/or want to donate something. Please fill out and return the Form appropriate to your attendance as soon as you can (don’t feel you have to have ALL the info tacked down before you submit the Form; we can always change/add to it later). Again, Thanks!

Here’s that contact info:

°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°
      STARMAN FAMILY-CON 2012  (SFC’12)
          12th biennial "Family Reunion" of
  those who created/appreciate STARMAN
                    October 12-14, 2012
                  El Segundo, California
                     (1 mile south of LAX)
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   Co-organizers: Vicki Werkley & Liz Turner
     Contact Vicki:     starwerk@gmail.com
         or  STARMAN.Family@gmail.com
16563 Ellen Springs Rd / Lower Lake CA 95457-9477
707-995-1228 (any day: 7am-4pm; 5-11pm Pacific Time)
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             Spotlight Starman International:
                    "We're not history yet!"
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