ElfQuest the Gathering!: December 2016

Merry Christmas!

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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!

(Ready for THIS?!)

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!