HallowCon

    Many apologies, I have not been neglecting the web site on purpose. The Technical Difficulty previously mentioned is cataracts. Would not normally be that much a problem, but I am dealing with the VA Medical System. The following is the Schedule of our Programming and Special Events for this year.
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Programming for HallowCon 2011

Meet and Greet – Friday – 9:00PM - Boardroom

Cheryel Hutton - Friday - 10:00PM - Boardroom
Serial Killers – Who says Monsters don’t exist. They are alive and well and walk among us everyday. Join Cheryel as she discusses Real Life Monsters in todays society.

Joe Dickerson & Mark Helwig – Saturday – 10:00AM - Boardroom
Classic Movie Monster Battle Royale—Back by popular demand, join Joe Dickerson and Mark Helwig as they pit baddies from the golden years of cinema against one another in a battle to the death! Only you, through group discussion, can help decide who is the king of all movie villains.

Christina Barber – Saturday -11:00AM - Boardroom
Got Ghosts?
Join Author Christina Barber and her teenaged daughter, Gillian (their newly formed team, The Ghost Girlz) to discuss all things ghostly. They will cover what type of activity they look for when they investigate, the equipment they use. They will also share stories, EVP's and video from their recent investigations.

Allan Gilbreath Saturday – 11:00AM – Con-Suite
Let's pick the next trend - Now that Twight and Harry Potter are wrapping up. What's Next?

Cheryel Hutton – Saturday - 12 Noon - Boardroom
Do you believe in magic? What is magic? Why do so many believe? Does science really discredit magic?

Rachael Hill – Saturday – 12 Noon – Con-Suite
Tasty Treats from the Other Side—Since this is the first time Rachael Hill has joined HallowCon as a guest, come and get a glimpse of the twisted worlds dancing through her mind and onto the dinner plate. Oh…and she’ll be preparing dishes from her cookbook, so bring your appetite!!

Joe Dickerson – Saturday – 1:00PM - Boardroom
The Good, the Bad, and the Horrible, Part 2—Following the panel presented at FantaSciCon 2011, join Joe Dickerson as he continues his delve into those movie monsters that didn’t…well, captivate the audience as well as hoped. We all know bad movie monsters; come see some of those truly horrible creations that only Hollywood could provide.

Rob Brown & Mark Helwig – Saturday – 2:00PM - Boardroom
Horrific Anatomy - Participate with Rob and Mark as they delve into human anatomy with a twist. Horrific Anatomy can warp the soul and gnarl your gut. Contorting sinews, masses of writhing flesh and locked limbs – muscle structure that doesnt make sense to the eye but works due to subject matter. Join us and tap into these darkest areas of your imagination that can send most peoples running and screaming for their... *ahem*... 'mummies.'

Kimberly Richardson – Saturday – 3:00PM - Boardroom
Let's Get Creepy - writing those blood curdling scenes

Allan Gilbreath – Saturday – 4:00PM - Boardroom
Zombies vs Vampires vs Werewolves - The debate about who is scarier

Kimberly Richardson – Saturday – 5:00PM - Boardroom
Steampunk - It ain't dieing - The New/Old Genre and is still growing and why.

Rachael Hill – Saturday – 8:00PM - Boardroom
Why all the Negativity, Zombies Were People Too—They’ve been a part of pop culture for more than a generation, with contributors ranging from H. P. Lovecraft, George A. Romero, Seth Grahame-Smith, and Robert Kirkman. But why have they captivated audiences for so long, and what’s more, can a zombie apocalypse actually happen. Join Rachael Hill and find out before it’s too late!

Christina Barber – Saturday – 9:00PM - Boardroom
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
Due to the popularity of ghosts, there a plethora of television shows, and movies. But are they all real? Could what you've seen on Paranormal Activity really happen? Join The Ghost Girlz (Author Christina Barber, and her teenaged daughter, Gillian) to discuss the range of ghostly entertainment out there, and find out which shows they love to watch, and which ones. . . well. . .

Mark Helwig & Rob Brown – Saturday – 10:00PM - Boardroom
It's about The Story - A panel discussion with Mark and Rob delving in to the art of narrative storytelling in illustration.
How to convey mood, emotion and drama. Covering everything from comics to book covers - story boarding and gaming illustrations.
You may be surprised to find little difference in the techniques involved.

Fanbased Programming

James Joiner & Marcus Harris – Friday – 11:00PM - Boardroom
Why have Vampires gone from being the feared creatures of the 40s/50s to prissy little prep boys in teen movies? How would today's society react to Werewolves, Mummies, etc? What impact would real transporter technology have on the world? and so on and so forth.

HallowCon Team Trivia – Saturday - 3PM – Con-Suite

Punkin' Chunkin' – Saturday - 3PM - Poolside
The popular game returns with attitude, and defined rules. Sign up will begin at convention opening with JoeDog. Entry fee will be $2 and proceeds will go to charity of the con. Awards will be given to the winners.
Last year we raised over $75 for the Charity. Lets break that record.

Delinda Bullington & John Johnson – Saturday – 5:00PM – Con-Suite
Join makeup artists Delinda Bullington and John Johnson for character make-up 101 as we demonstrate how to take readily-available costume make-up materials and some not-so-readily available techniques to transform a volunteer from the panel audience into a suitably horrific Halloween creature. It's not so much what you have to work with as how you work with it. Instructional and entertaining.

Marcus Harris – Saturday – 5:00PM - Poolside
The Gentleman’s Duel – A more civilized approach to killing.
Five paces, one bullet, one winner!...Are you brave enough to face off against the best? Find out just how good your aim is, find out if you have what it takes to be the last man standing!
A competition of skill and nerves...

Entertainment

The Molly Maguires – Friday – 8PM
Merrybellies – Friday following the Mollys
Jonothon Wimpy – Saturday – 6PM
Free Range Mystiks – Saturday following the Slave Acution
Merrybellies – Saturday following the Free Range Mystiks

Plus all of our usual Fun and Festivities

We have been working on planning out your calendar for the next several years. To see what we have in store for you at future HallowCons please check our dates and themes at
The Future of HallowCon
Also, there have been a few misunderstandings about our themes. I have had several e-mails over the past few years where members were concerned as to whether they had to dress in theme to come enjoy our conventions. The answer is no, you can wear any apparel you like. Our themes are to give our cons a new fresh look each year, instead of the same boring, undecorated walls year after year.