Need Browncoats for NC convention

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NOTYOLANDA

Monday, September 11, 2006 2:06 AM

Hi
Each year for the past thirty years, there is a sci fi convention in High Point, NC called Stellar Con. I was at a 40th anniversary Star Trek party, and one of the con advisors mentioned they wanted to get different fandoms represented at the con. I mentioned that I post to a Firefly board and that I would deliver the message. I don't know if there is an official chapter nearby, but I thought it would be shiny to have a firefly presence. Below is the web site for the event.
http://www.stellarcon.org/home
Have a great week! Elaine

Please! Nobody died last time!

HEATHERUNDERWOOD

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 3:55 AM

I live ten minutes from High Point and had never even heard of Stellar Con until about a week after I got back from Dragon*Con. I know of a very small handful of Browncoats in the area, but not of an official chapter...I haven't found that many "Firefly" fans in NC thus far, and pretty much all the ones I know, I brought into the fold myself.

It'd be nice to have something at this convention, even if it seems to be a pretty small event so far.

And apparently, upon further investigation, planning meetings are held on my university's campus (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)...and the committee is made up of current students and alumni, according to the Stellar Con website. I wonder why I've never heard any of this before...

"When you can't run, you crawl. And when you can't do that...you find someone to carry you."

FLAME

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 4:08 AM

There are tons of Browncoats in NC! I live in Raleigh, and we were one of the cities to do a SERENITY NOW/EQUALITY NOW charity screening, and we sold out the theater a week before the event! Browncoats have meetings in Raleigh twice a month, and are planning a Browncoat Christmas Party this year.

There was also a SERENITY NOW/EQUALITY NOW event in Charlotte - where I've heard there's a pretty strong group, as well.

The NC Browncoats are online at:

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/fireflync/

I didn't know about the convention, though. Might have to attend!

~ Flame ~

SERENITY on the big screen in Raleigh, NC, June 22, 2006 raised $1,740 for Equality Now!!
http://www.monkeyshinesbeadery.com/serenity/shindig/

HEATHERUNDERWOOD

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 4:17 AM

I have really got to move to an actual city in NC rather than living out in the middle of nowhere...to a city with buildings and Browncoats and everything else that isn't terrifying and backwoods.

"When you can't run, you crawl. And when you can't do that...you find someone to carry you."

TERRI

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 4:23 AM

Oh yeah, I'll find out about it. I've heard of Stellar Con, but never had the pleasure of attending. If we're doing some Browncoat things this year, you can count me in. And you go to UNCG??? That's like a half an hour away from me! And why haven't I seen you on facebook? We've started a club. I really think we should start something in the Triad, but I'm a little wary because in the summer, I go back home to Charlotte, but I'll talk all comers. Let me know about some Browncoats to meet up with!

GIRLASKEW

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 4:28 AM

Well, now that I know that, it's within driving distance.
In a similar vein, there is a Browncoat group for the Upstate SC/Western NC set.
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/GreenvilleBrowncoats/
It's a new group, please, come join!
Perhaps a group trip to the con?

HEATHERUNDERWOOD

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 4:35 AM

Terri:

If you're the same Terri that's started "Balls and Bayonets Brigade," not only have you seen me, but you allowed me to become an officer in the group. If not, then...you're another Terri. One who ain't the Terri I'm thinking of. Sorry.

I think it would be AWESOME to start up some kind of Piedmont Browncoat chapter...because I really don't think we have one. I go to UNCG, but I live in Thomasville (which is pretty much a dot on the map somewhere between Lexington and Winston), and I haven't found that many Browncoats...I'd definitely love to meet more in the area. I've got a few friends who are Browncoats, and I know they'd be interested, too.

"When you can't run, you crawl. And when you can't do that...you find someone to carry you."

ANONYMOUS1

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 4:35 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Flame:
The NC Browncoats are online at:

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/fireflync/

Hint Hint! Maybe the NC group would like to be added to

http://www.bigdamnboard.com/websites/groups/

"Local Groups includes the sites of local fan groups in different cities across the world. This is where you find the true treasure of Firefly: your fellow fans"

RYANGOODMAN

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 4:40 AM

Wow...

As HeatherUnderwood's cousin, I have to agree that we need to get out of the backwoods and into somewhere with a group of Browncoats.

I'm currently at East Carolina University (in Greenville, NC) but I (along with Heather and several other Browncoats) are from near the Wallburg/Thomasville area.

I'm up for doing anything Browncoat related, so if anyone in the Raleigh group or any other groups is doing anything, just send a message to Heather or I and I'm sure will be there with a small contingent.

"If you can't run, you crawl, and if you can't do that- you find someone to carry you."

RYANGOODMAN

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 4:55 AM

Hate to double-post, but...

I'm thinkin' that we should make a huge showing at this thing.

Thus, we're gonna contact StellarCon and talk about having some Firefly programming or at least an organized group of Browncoats there, maybe throw a Shindig, something.

If anyone's willing to help organize this thing, Heather and I (and anyone else) could help 'lead the charge,' so to speak.

Also, the idea of a Piedmont Browncoats groups sounds like a good idea...

"If you can't run, you crawl, and if you can't do that- you find someone to carry you."

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