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Who:
Marcon (Multiple Alternative Realities Convention) What:
The Midwest's Premiere Fantasy & Science Fiction Convention When:
May 23th - 25th 2008 (Memorial Day Weekend) Where:
Hyatt Regency,
Columbus OH Why:
Well, that's the easy part...Just for the fun of it!! |
Club Name: A tribute to Actor Robert Quarry
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.geocities.com/agentbillh/ROBERT_QUARRY.html
Description: A Dedication to Robert Quarry. 1970's star of the two Count Yorga films and many Fred Olen Ray films from 1980 to present! Please visit the FanSite and Sign My Guestbook! There are alot of photos, posters and a Tribute Site to "Count Yorga, Vampire" 1970 and "The Deathmaster" 1972 film about a Vampire Guru! Also, Join the FREE Yahoo Robert Quarry (aka Count Yorga) Club! Bob is Now answering questions from his fans; through Jessie Lilley, publisher of Worldly Remains magazine. Also, Fred Olen Ray, film director and Bob's friend is a member and posts upcoming Quarry events. Check out the Comments Column! And the Photo Albums! And one day soon, Bob may join in on LIVE CHAT! COPY and PASTE: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/atributetorobertquarry
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Club Name: The Fighting 501st Legion's: Ohio Squad
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://hometown.aol.com/jedi19993/OhioSquad.html
Description: The 501st Legion is the premiere Star Wars costuming group in the world. No matter where you live, chances are the 501st presence can be felt. Spanning all 50 US States, and over 21 countries worldwide, we are quickly dominating the planet. Our numbers increase daily and recruiting is at an all time high. The Rebellion will soon be eliminated and peace will be restored back to earth. The Ohio Squad is just one of many Squads and Garrisons that make up the 501st Legion. The Ohio Squad unites the members of the 501st that patrol the many cities of the state of Ohio. Joining the 501st Legion and the Ohio Squad: To join you must first have some sort of Imperial costume. The Ohio Squad excepts all Imperial troops, from Stormtroopers to Imperial Guards. Once you have your costume register as a member of The 501st Legion. Once that has gone through and you have you Identification Number. Next you need to send the Ohio Squad commander your Pics, Rank, Location, Name, Ident. Number, and bio. Lieutenant TK178 - Josh Edwards Proud Member of the 501st Legion C.O. & Founder of the Ohio Squad Ohio Squad Headquarters: OSH
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Club Name: RSE International
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.rsempire.org
Description: The RSE International: Living Long, and Conquering Fandom for over 12 years! The way of D'era is not an easy path, nor one for the weak. Known to every Romulan youth, from the time of their Naming (Nimaz), are the four virtues of D'era: Fidelity, Devotion, Allegiance, and Discipline. In return for following these principles, the Romulan Star Empire offers unique opportunities that are found nowhere else in the Universe. The RSE is expanding its reach throughout fandom with over 350 members worldwide, and alliances with numerous Star Trek Organizations. For as little as $10 a year, the RSE's citizens enjoy roleplaying, a quarterly newsletter, may attend the Romulan Imperial Academy, and much more that is classified. We are currently looking for citizens to fill several critical military and civilian roles in the Empire, and to expand the Imperium. For more information about the RSE International, please go to the web site at http://www.rsempire.org
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Club Name: The Ohio Fur Group
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.ohiofur.net
Description: The Ohio Fur Group is an organized group of individuals that supports and promotes the use of anthropomorphic animal characters in literature, art & imagery, comics & cartoons, movies, puppets, costuming, music & song, conventions, religious, and public service activities. Membership is free to any individual just by joining the Ohio Furry Mailing List as detailed on Ohio Fur Central, the official webpage of the Ohiofur Group and the OFML.
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Club Name: PawPets North Coast
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://ppnc.pawpet.org
Description: PawPets North Coast, located near Cleveland, Ohio, is a local chapter of the Funday Pawpet Show, http://pawpet.org, a group of puppeteers that bring cute furry critters to life for the joy and entertainment of all "kids", young and old. You may see many of our performances on the Funday Pawpet Show, or catch one of our live shows at various conventions throughout Ohio and the country in cooperation with other PawPet groups. If you'd like further information about the group or help with the website, please contact "Akeakami" at the address listed above.
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Club Name: Ohio Ghostbusting Division GBI inc
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.OhioGhostbusters.com/
Description: We Are The Ohio Ghostbusting Division A Franchise Of Ghostbusters International We Have Full Costumes And are ready to bust all ohio spooks!Are Packs Are Charged Are Flight suits are slimed stained ! "WE ARE READY TO BELIVE YOU"
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Club Name: USS MAXIMILLIAN
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.maximillian.org
Description: We are a local independent Star Trek Fan Association based in Columbus. We participate in many local charity functions by helping with fund raising and volunteer work. We adhere to the Star Trek universe for structure, but we enjoy and encourage all aspects of science fiction and fantasy.
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Club Name: USS Columbia
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.uss-columbia.org
Description: We are a northern Ohio chapter of Starfleet International. We meet the last Friday of the month at 7:30 PM. Locale: we're discussing a change to make it more central, check out our website. Our base city is/was Wooster, Ohio, but we have members from Akron, Cleveland, Columbus, Mansfield, etc. Anyone is welcome, all ages too. We do our best to be inclusive. Please come and check us out, and discover why we're the "Party Ship of the Fleet"!
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Club Name: Pheonix Station
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address:
Description: We are a group of Science fiction & Fantasy role players. We have bonded together in our love of the fantastic. We will be wondering through the con all weekend. We have outings to various cons as well as planned outdoor activities mostly centered around role-playing. If you are interested please contact us at the above email and we will be most happy to make you a friend.
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Club Name: Imperial Klingon Battlestation Scorpion
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.geocities.com/ikbscorpion
Description: Imperial Klingon Battlestation Scorpion proudy brings you the Jail n Bail, multiple exciting panels, and of course the dreaded Scorpion's Den. This year we're featured 2002 Jell-o shots! Qapla'!!!
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Club Name: Phoenix Fleet
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://home.wideopenwest.com/~wsmith3091/pfindex.htm
Description: The new version of FGA and SFA. New and reformed, the fleet boasting endorsement by Eugene Roddenberry Jr. Come check us out at con our at our website and watch us rise from fallen ashes!! Long live fandom in it's purest form.
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Club Name: Official White-Wolf Demo Team "Man Eating Cows"
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.geocities.com/maneatingcows/
Description: We are the Cincinnati area Official White-Wolf Demo team. Our job is to run White-Wolf RPG's for people in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. We will be running games at Marcon this year. More information about us personally can be found on the web site. Check the program for time and games we're running at Marcon.
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Club Name: Maquis Alliance Marine Corps
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.maquis.com/mfa
Description: The MAMC is the Security arm of the Maquis, We accept members from all races and have units all over the USA.
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Club Name: U.S.S. Asgard
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://ussasgard.hypermart.net
Description: We are a member of Star Fleet International, we are located in Lancaster, Ohio. We do charity and volunteer work.
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Club Name: Trek Galaxy: Ohio Chapter
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.trekohio.com
Description: Trek Galaxy: Ohio Chapter is a communication network for Ohio Star Trek fans. It also puts on charity events, such as "Trek Putt".
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Club Name: FPQ
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.fpqonline.com
Description: The FPQ is a GAMING & PARTYING Fan Group dedicated to having fun, and having fun while gaming, especially at MarCon. We are dedicated to keeping the GAMING SPIRIT alive and well, especially at the Con!
Established in 1989 at Marcon, the FPQ has been attending the con and running games, both for MARCON and privately for the past 14 years.
The FPQ tends to be mostly dedicated to the classic style of gaming (i.e. paper and dice or board games). Although we do have a few dedicated LARPers, the FPQ tends not to be a LARPing group. The FPQ doesn't have anything against LARPing, in fact we enjoy watching, and sometimes covertly participating in LARPs -- Beware!
While at MARCON be sure to look for us. -- You can find us in the FPQ t-shirts, the BLACK CEREMONIAL FPQ MONK ROBES or just shout "FPQ" at the Big Bar on 2 (hopefully we'll hear you!). Stop us and if so inclined, ask us about the FPQ, how to get a t-shirt or become a member.
"May all your hits be crits."
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Club Name: KAG - Klingon Assault Group
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.KAG.org
Description: Grettings, earthers in need of excitement! KAG, Klingon Assault Group, is an International organization of which I am a member. We prepare to begin a Klingon Ship(club) in the Greater Columbus Area. All not faint of heart who would be Warriors, and interested in such an endeavor, email me at the local email address above. See the URL for rules and benefits. Have an interesting life. QAPLA'! K'Patt sutai-Mo'HaaWK Jid'KWan
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Club Name: K.R.V. Demonshorn
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address:
Description: The K.R.V. Demonshorn is the Flagship of the Klingon Faction of the Science Fiction Alliance, you can see our website via the link on the S.F.A. website. We are a small group of Klingon fans that are trying to spread the Klingon way through out the universe while cutting through the political "B.S." and having fun and promoting good will with other fanclubs in both the real and role playing worlds. We offer the fan a way to experience what life would be like aboard a Klingon Warship to better explore what it is to be a fan! LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE!
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Club Name: The Oddities Troupe
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/marconlarp
Description: We are a group of World of Darkness fans that have run five of the last six Vampire LARPs at Marcon. We will be involved again this year, so if you are interested, drop us a line. Join the Yahoo group for irregular updates.
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Club Name: SSU Fantanime Club
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.uppyr.com
Description: The Shawnee State University Fantanime Club is where students and their freinds can come share their favorite forms of fandom (yes, it's THAT broad). Everything from Anime and fantasy to furries and science fiction. Compiled of students from all majors. We seek as many ways as legally possible to express ourselves and encourage others to do so as well.
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Club Name: Ohio Ring Council (ORC)
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.ohioringcouncil.com
Description: We are a recently formed Tolkien fan club! ORC will be making its debut at Marcon this year. While we are based in the Columbus area, we have members from across the state, as well as upcoming activities in various locations around Ohio. Please check out our web site to see what we have in the works-if you try and can't find us, please try again. We are switching servers. Come join in the fun!
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Club Name: USS Nebula NCC-61800
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.ussnebula.org
Description: We are a chapter of Star Fleet, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc from Region One. We are a correspondence chapter which means all information or meetings are conducted online or through US Mail. USS Nebula is also known as MFS Nebula which is the flag ship of Maquis Forces International.
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Club Name: SG-7 and 701st Space Fighter Squadron, "Dragonride
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.sg-command.net/
Description: We are SG-7 a costuming unit based out of the north central United States. We are based off of the Stargate: SG-1 TV shows' SG-7 scientific corps and a F-302 space fighter squadron that covers our six known as "Dragonriders". We build prop replicas and make costumes. So if you're a fan of Stargate: SG-1 and regional to the North Central US of A drop us a line on SG-Command and we'll recruit you into our troop.
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Club Name: ISS Excalibur
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://issexcalibur.no-ip.com/
Description: The new location of the Excalibur on the net. Based in Dyton Ohio we are a Star Trek club based on the Mirror, Mirror universe.
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Club Name: Triumverate Ezine - Burnt Offerings Literary Group
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://burntofferings.wtcsites.com/
Description: We are a group of avid LKH fans who started relative websites. We have now grown to a twice a month Ezine with updates of our sites as well as Author and Artist Interviews. We have interviewed the Likes of Kelley Armstrong to Heather Graham. We also run several rpgs. Original and LKH related. Write our own novellas and compelation works. Hope to see you at Marcon! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thetriumverate/
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Club Name: Starfleet Command
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.starfleet-command.com
Description: Our organization is one of the original fan clubs dedicated to the visions and ideas portrayed in the Star Trek series. STARFLEET COMMAND will give you a forum for the free, unencumbered exchange of ideas, views, and beliefs as we endeavor to learn about ourselves and others.
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Club Name: Far Horizons
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/farhorizonbg/
Description: This is the Yahoo Group for Far Horizons a local Science Fiction readers group. We meet on the third Monday of the month at the Barnes Noble store in Montrose, Ohio (Fairlawn - Akron). Depending upon how the holidays fall in November and December we may elect to skip those months. We are a loose group and we only have a few rules:
* Book needs to be inprint as a paperback (B&N needs to be able to order copies).
* Try to be under 400 pages.
* If part of a series it should be the first, unless the book stands as single entity.
We take turns selecting the books roatating through our membership.
Please check the database "Books Read" for the list of what we have read and upcoming selections. The database "Selector" is the list of whose turn it is to select a book.
We are always open for new members.
See you there! If you have any questions drop us a line. Please feel free to stop by for a chat.
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Club Name: Dawnsisters Weyr (A Dragonriders of Pern Fan Fiction Club)
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.dawnsistersweyr.org
Description: An Anne McCaffrey sanctioned, 9th Pass, post-AVIAS, Weyr set in the Southern Continent and shunned by most Northerners. We are a Weyr beset by many trials and differences. From the FSP, Weyrling Wars, and the Pernese Council, to natural and unnatural disasters, we’ve faced them all and survived. What does the future hold for us? Join us and find out! Dawnsisters is a web-based club, founded in February 1999) that utilizes Yahoo Groups for Play by Email (PBEM). We have members located across the United States and Europe. Besides getting together for online chats at yahoo groups for meetings, we sometimes get together at various Cons around the US. All references to worlds and characters based on Anne McCaffrey's fiction are copyright© Anne McCaffrey 1967, 2000, all rights reserved, and used by permission of the author. The Dragonriders of Pern® is registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, by Anne McCaffrey, used here with permission. Use or reproduction without a license is strictly prohibited. Official Anne McCaffrey Web Site http://www.annemccaffrey.org
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Club Name: Crystal Corner
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/CrystalCorner/
Description: The "Dark Crystal" has attracted an international fan base...there are "DC" fans from Houston to Hong Kong. And some of us get together online. We begin with the movie (of course) but we certainly do not stop there. Since the Crystal Corner links us to "News," "Correspondance," "Movie Related Merchandise," "Original Fanfics,"(in both prose and poetry)"Original Art," and "DC Filk" I believe that the Crystal Corner has been a "Fan Club" for some time.
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Club Name: hp-ohio
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.hp-ohio.com
Description: Welcome to hp-ohio, the cure-all for Harry Potter fans who reside in the state of Ohio. hp-ohio was founded to create opportunities for mature HP fans to socialize, discuss and generally be highly nerdy in one another's company. hp-ohio hopes to promote a sense of community through social and community service events planned by its members. Our site is set up to point Ohio fans in the right direction, give them a chance to communicate and share with the rest of the Harry Potter fandom their endeavors.
For general information, e-mail: info@hp-ohio.com
For our social events, e-mail: events@hp-ohio.com
For public relations, e-mail: publicrelations@hp-ohio.com
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Club Name: CCAD Anime Club
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.tsukiyama-sama.net/CCADAnimeClub
Description: CCAD stand's for
Columbus Colllege of Art and Design to find out more about CCAD please check out their site http://www.ccad.edu
CCAD Anime Club meets ever 1st and 3rd Friday of each month otherwise stated at 4 to 8pm in the Student Center. We show between 4 to 5 different anime series that hasn't been seen here in USA! The club is free and open to other college students from other colleges! Only CCAD students can hold an office! Others can either help on major stuff or organized events or provide anime that we show!
We also hold some events like marathons, trips to locate anime stores, eat out at some location Asia(like a Japanese Steakhouse or China Buffet) restaurants!
Each year we all try to get a group together and go to Sugoi-con, Ikasucon, Ohayocon and Anime Central (ACen)! These are Anime Conventions!
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Club Name: Doctor Who Columbus
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/doctorwhocolumbus/
Description: A casual, fun-oriented Doctor Who group for exchanging ideas, opinions, and keeping local Columbus, Ohio area people informed about Doctor Who related events.
• Monthly gatherings over dinner to talk about Doctor Who and related things
• Fun. Fun. Fun. No boring meetings!
• Exchange ideas and keep up to date with the new Doctor Who series in 2005!
• Make new friends
Please join! Visit the link to sign up!
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Club Name: Osiris and the Gods of the Nile
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.godsofthenile.com
Description: We are a shadowcast acting troupe performing to the movie "Hedwig and the Angry Inch". We are the third in the country to do so. Our home theater is The Screens at the Continent (www.thescreens.org) at I-71 and 161, performing the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 10:30pm. We are always looking for additional cast members, and if our production of Hedwig is successful (we just started), we have plans to expand into shadowcasting other movies. (If you'd like to join us, please email us!) We hold monthly meetings separate from our performances. Come by our show and see us!
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Club Name: Starfleet Marines International
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.starfleetmarinesinternational.org/
Description: Starfleet Marines are among the most active folks in Star Trek fandom. Between attending conventions, get-togethers, parties, and the like, many Marines take an active part in the development of the Marine universe. Fighters, land vehicles, battle suits, armament, technical manual development, newsletters, pen pals, fictional stories, drawing, drafting, and many, many other things are all a part of what makes the Marines unique. And we are proving it too! The Starfleet Marines is one of the best developed groups in fandom. With over a dozen professional technical manuals (part fact, part science fiction), matching Marine Academy courses (through the mail), newsletters published by many Strike Groups in the world, and ongoing communication between almost every Marine alive, we are truly the hottest thing in the fan universe.
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Club Name: The Official Australian Kevin Sorbo Fan Club (OAKSFC)
E-mail: E-mail us
Web Address: http://www.ozfans.com/Kevin_Sorbo
Description: This fan club is dedicated to Kevin Sorbo, an actor of immense talent, a wonderful husband and father and generous and caring human being. He has been the spokesperson for A World Fit for Kids (AWFFK) for 9 years and attends many charitable functions lending his support to further help meet the needs of children at risk.
Kevin is most famous for his role as Hercules in Hercules, The Legendary Journeys. It was the most viewed television show in the World during its run. He moved on from playing the hero of the past to play the hero of the future as Captain Dylan Hunt in Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda. That series is famous for being the most viewed Science Fiction television show in the US when it first opened. After 7 years on Hercules and 5 years on Andromeda Kevin is pursuing a movie career. He has filmed 4 to date, Last Chance Café for Lifetime. For Sony he has filmed, Walking Tall, The Payback, available on DVD now and Walking Tall Three which is still in post production. He has recently finished filming a movie for Sci-Fi Channel entitled Something Beneath. Of course he will always have his eyes open for another television hit. He recently finished a seven show run on The OC for Fox.
This is an official club sponsored by Kevin. Even though it is based in Australia it is really an International club with members across the globe. When joining a member get a very nice welcome kit along with 4 newsletters yearly. Many times when a number of club members are at an event Stripe, our president, will make arrangements to have a club meeting with Kevin. Not only does the club have a web site it also has a Yahoo group that Stripe uses to notify the members of what is going on in Kevin's career. There is also a forum for Kevin at www.sf-fandom.com.
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