Merry Christmas!
(Love this print? It – plus three other holiday prints – is
now available for a limited time in multiple options for purchase on Redbubble,
here: ElfQuest Redbubble Store)
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The Gathering Has a Special Announcement
JUST FOR YOU!
(Good news for your ears!)
LOCATION! LOCATION!!
LOCATION!!!
First
of all, we want to wish all of our Gatherers a very special “Happy Holidays”!
Merry Christmas to you all – I hope that your day is filled with happiness,
love, and cheer…
Especially after these good tidings we have to give!
(We’re crossing bridges to The Gathering!)
This
year has been an immense struggle for so many of us – even us here at the
Gathering. But even though our methods were slowed down, we never stopped
fighting for you guys. Life may have been our metaphorical Winnowill, but love
conquers all, right? Thanks to the voices of our followers partnered with tons
of hard work and dedication, it is with utmost, absolute pleasure that I give
you the best Christmas gift that I can:
WE HAVE A CITY!
(Rejoice!)
Thank
you so much for your location suggestions, everyone! We diligently took
them all to heart until the Battle of the
Coasts began. After this, the group and council was officially torn between two states for quite some time:
Oregon for the West Coast, and New York for the East Coast. Kitt, myself, and
Mandy tossed to and fro in looking into these spots and trying to find a place that would be best for this first convention. After much searching and
debate, we can officially announce that the first ever ElfQuest Convention will
take place in…(drumroll please!)
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NEW YORK!
Yes,
you heard that correctly! We have finally selected a state for this convention.
BUT, WAIT! Don’t lose your
minds with excitement just yet!
That’s
not all. Now that our eyes are fastened tightly on New York, we here at the
Gathering made good use of this exciting decision and have already begun
searching countless spots throughout the state to have this monumental get
together – as a result, our hard and focused dedication in working these
convention metals has given us a potential city! East Elmhurst, New York!
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AND WE’RE STILL…NOT…DONE!
Thanks
to some unexpected but much appreciated help, The Gathering has ALSO located a potential location!
New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott
We’ve
already had some contact with the hotel and have begun extensive talks with the
venue. If things continue to work out as well as they have so far, we will confidently
make the official announcement with exact dates soon. I know our sights were originally focused
on a more natural setting, but for now, we believe a hotel will be in the best
interest for this convention’s first get together. The Marriott may not be our forever Holt, but it is a great start, and a shining path that will surely direct us in
where to go next! Think of it as The Gathering's own personal Lodestone.
If
you’re concerned about room pricing, don’t be! We know times can get tight, and are looking into room
packages for attendees of the convention to obtain group discounts. There are also other
hotels directly in the vicinity that guests will be able to check-in to!
Wondering about how you’re going to get to the hotel? The Marriott is right
outside of the LaGuardia airport – only 5-7 minutes away by car! Talk about
easy goings! In the event things change, we are also eyeing the Marriott's sister hotel, the Courtyard - which is next door - and will continue to check out other New York venues for a safety net. For the most part, however, Marriott looks to be a great first temporary Holt and we're just downright excited about it.
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So where do we go from
here?
Well,
now things will start to get really interesting – but also complicated. I can’t
go too far into details since we’ve still got a troll cavern worth of things to
do and look into, but I can let you know that currently The Gathering is
working to set up our official website for the oncoming convention
– and for future cons as well. We are also looking into getting a KickStarter
up and running ASAP. This will benefit plans for the convention immensely, and
we want to get the ball rolling soon in order to have things lined up easily
for everyone!
So
there you have it. Things are starting to get very official and we are super
excited about it. As usual, we will keep you guys updated on the happenings and
plans for this convention as they come. In the meantime, it is our hope that
you all will celebrate in excitement at this amazing news – I know we here
at the Gathering still are!
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So, until next time – May your holiday be blessed, prosperous, and joyous, and may your
New Year hold a bright future for you all!
See you June 2018 at The
Gathering of a Lifetime!
And: Long Live ElfQuest!
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Sweetest of Loves,
Nightfall She-Wolf
