Callahan's Cross-Stitch Saloon
"Raise a glass and make a toast, spin a yarn, enter our Pun-tathalon! Come meet your fellow costumers and perhaps make the acquaintance of some truly out-of-this-world characters! Anything can happen at Callahan's Cross-Stitch Saloon!"
As the program stated, we had a rigged fireplace for the Pun Contest that, with a little help from its designers (Fran Felix and John "Fuzz" McMahon) did in fact crash in response to thrown glasses! Shot glass prizes etched with CCXV (donated by Right Coast Productions) were awarded for the worst/best puns, and on general principle.
Thanks to the assistance of Role Playing Machine's members, we had drink service; Costume-Con's Fifteenth Anniversary cake was had by many, and much laughter was shared Friday night in the first main event of the weekend.
Lady Sally's Flea Market
Have a pile of fabric you know you'll never use? Some bugle beads you don't want anymore? Shoes you thought were perfect until you got them home, then forgot to return in time?
Bring them to Lady Sally's Flea Market -- Friday Night, during Callahan's Cross-Stitch Saloon. Reserve your table now - and come prepared to swap/sell or trade your fabric, trim or odd costume accessories during the Social. We've set aside a room within Callahan's especially for you.
$1.98 Costume-Contest
Friday night is the time for the exciting challenge of costume creation in a short period of time. Entry forms can be found at the registration desk. We would like everyone to fill out an entry form.
The contest will begin at 8 PM. Contestants must report at this time. At that time we will go over the special rules for the contest. There will be some surprises in store.
In order to help make everyone comfortable we will be pairing team members: An experienced Costume-Con attendee with a newcomer. The teams will be announced at the briefing. One individual will be the dresser and one the wearer (at least to start.) Each team of two will be creating a costume from a pile of materials. They will have 45 minutes to finish their creation.
Each costume will then be presented for the enjoyment of the convention. To make this more interesting each presentation will have randomly selected music. Photos will also be taken. This event is intended to be fun! Come and join in!