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Here is a copy of the latest and Greatest Balticon 25 Flyer:

[I will be glad to forward any programming ideas to the Program Coordinator,
just send E-mail to the address in the .sig   - Mark]

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                                  Balticon 25

                              March 29 to 31 1990

                          Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn
                                245 Shawan Road
                             Hunt Valley, Maryland


                               GOH:  Nancy Kress


                              Art GOH:  Tom Canty

                             Filk GOH:  Kathy Mar

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MEMBERSHIP:  Cost is $25 until February 18, 1991.  It will be $35 at the door!
Registrations postmarked after 2/28/91 will be returned at the door.  Children
under 6 are free.  Unaccompanied children will be charged full price.
Babysitting is by pre-registration only.  Make checks payable to Balticon 25. 
Do not send a self-addressed envelope, but postage would be useful.

WE WANT BLOOD!!:  There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday from 10 AM
to 4 PM.  This will take place in the Garden Room - look for the signs.  The 
Red Cross has assured us that they usually have a free gift for anyone who 
donates on Easter Weekend.
(P.S.  Our resident vampire, Marty has promised to be the first being in
line....)

ART SHOW and PRINT SHOP:  Artists are asked to preregister by _MAIL ONLY_.  
For registration info and rules of the show, check the appropriate interest 
box on the registration form.

CONTESTS:  We will have a Young Adult Writing Contest and a Short Video 
Contest this year.  If you are interested, please check the appropriate 
box(es).  The Video Contest deadline is February 28, 1991.  The Young Adult 
Writers Contest deadline is January 1, 1991.

VOLUNTEERS:  We always need volunteers.  Hours worked prior to noon on 
Thursday, after noon on Sunday or during the hard-to-staff 4 AM to 8 AM shift
on Saturday and Sunday will count double towards your Berserker T-Shirt!

VINTAGE BALLROOM DANCING:  Formal attire is appreciated, but not required.  
Come to learn and enjoy.

INTERACTIVE LITERATURE:  The Interactive Literature Event will be "Help, The
Paranoids Are After Me!", based on the popular role playing game PARANOIA.  
The game will run from 5:00 PM, Friday, to 2:00 PM, Sunday.  Characters are
available (prereg) for $13, or at the door for $15.  Preregistered players 
will receive their characters one to two weeks before the game.  No knowledge 
of PARANOIA is required.  For more info, send to:  PARANOIA Game, P.O. Box 
17586, Arlington, VA 22216 or call Mike Young at (301) 997-9581.
PARANOIA (r), (tm), & (c) 1984 - 1990 West End Games (WEG).  All rights 
reserved.  Trademarks of WEG used by permission.

DEALERS:  $50 for the first table, $75 for a second table.  Limit 2 tables! 
Table requests must be postmarked no earlier that November 1, 1990, and be
accompanied by a description of the merchandise to be sold and any special
requests (wall space, electricity, etc.).  Notification will be mailed by
January 1, 1991.

HOTEL:  Our hotel this year is Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn, 245 Shawan Road, 
Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (301) 785-7000.  Rates are $74 for up to four people per
room.  Reservations by hotel card sent with your receipt or call the hotel.  
You _MUST_ mention Balticon to get the convention rates.  The pool and 
deli/ice cream shop will be open late.

COMPUTER GAMING (by The Computer Guild):  Look for several interactive games 
on Macintoshes and MS-DOS machines this year, as well as your old favorites.  
Stop by.  

BABYSITTING:  There will be day and night babysitting by preregistration ONLY!
The cost this year will be $25 for the weekend, Professional providers will be
hired on the basis of the number of kids preregistered.  For information, 
please check the appropriate box.  This was REALLY popular for the last couple
of years, and there will be some spaces available for overnight sitting again
this year, so be sure to reserve your space early!

WRITERS WORKSHOP:  There will again be a writers workshop this year. 
Preregistration for this event is required.  Please check the right box for
info.

MASQUERADE:  The masquerade will be held on Friday, starting at 9:30 PM in the
Valley Ballroom.  This is one of the largest con masquerades on the East Coast
and one of the most enjoyable for contestants and audience alike.  You can
register at the Con up until 7:00 PM on Friday.  If you check the appropriate
box on the pre-registration form a copy of the masquerade rules and a 
masquerade registration form will be sent.  As usual, we will have a full 
stage, stage lighting, good sound, and probably bad vampire jokes.  We really 
want to see first time contestants.  

GAMING (by GLOBE):  A wide variety of role-playing and board games will be
available.  These are open events, so join as a player or as a gamemaster. 
These events will be running 24 hours per day during the convention.

PROGRAMMING:  We try to have something for everyone.  If you have a brilliant
programming idea in any category (i.e., masquerade, science, fan, children's,
late night, etc.) send it to us in care of the Program Coordinator at the P.O.
Box.
Post-Con:  All T-Shirts ordered must be picked up in the Dealer's Room, any 
not picked up will be mailed if proper postage is provided.

PLUS....Filking, Fan Programs, Authors, Art Programming, Movies, Panels, 
Science Programming, Costuming, Art Auction, Children's Programming, Autograph
Table, and a Bardic Circle.  A Teleconference with the President of the GDANSK
KLUB FANTASKYI is scheduled.


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                                      WIN

                              A fine painting on
                            your own vehicle in the

                                   BALTICON
                               25th Anniversary
                                  drawing !!!


You can WIN your CHOICE of.....an astronomical scene, a barbarian - male or
female, or a mythological/fantasy creature or being.  Sorry, no copyrighted
characters allowed.  The maximum size of the painting will be approximately 36
inches by 36 inches.

The winner will be selected on February 27, 1991.  
Canadian artist, Guy Frechette, will do your painting at Balticon 25.

The painting can only be done on a removable section of your vehicle.  An
alternate choice of a painting done on a piece of sheet metal suitable for
framing and hanging is available.

The winner must present a signed letter of permission from parent, spouse or
friend if they do not have sole title to the vehicle to be painted.  It is the
responsibility of the winner to research their local laws in terms of the 
degree of dress or undress allowed if they choose a barbarian or humanoid 
fantasy being.

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                           DONATIONS ARE $5.00 EACH
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I AM ENCLOSING ______________ FOR _________________ OPPORTUNITIES TO WIN A
PAINTING BY GUY FRECHETTE TO BE DONE AT BALTICON 25.

__________________________________________________(_____)______-______________
name                                                telephone number


______________________________________________________________________________
address



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BALTICON 25 Preregistration Form:

NAME: _____________________________________________ AGE:____

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________

CITY: ________________________  STATE: ____  ZIP: __________


MEMBERSHIP:
                                            __
     ADULT                        $25.00   |__|
                                            __
     CHILD 6-12                   $12.50   |__|
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     BABYSITTING                  $25.00   |__|
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     BABY (under 6)                FREE    |__|
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     DRAWING FEE                   $5.00   |__|
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     T-SHIRT (mark size            $8.00   |__|

       SML___  MED___  LRG___
        XL___  XXL___

                 TOTAL OF CHECK  $__________

Please send check to:  Balticon 25, P.O. Box 686, Baltimore MD 21203

Appropriate interest boxes:
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 1 |__| Advertising Rates for Souvenir Book
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 2 |__| Art Show Rules and Registration
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 3 |__| Volunteerism:  Masquerade/General/Art Show
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 4 |__| Writers' Workshop
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 5 |__| Babysitting Information
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 6 |__| Dealer's Room Information
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 7 |__| Hotel Card
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 8 |__| Masquerade Registration
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 9 |__| Young Adult Writing Contest
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10 |__| Short Video Contest
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11 |__| Travel Directions

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