Huckster Room Update
By Alice Bentley

The applications period for space in the huckster room ended September 15th, with 46 hucksters applying for 95 tables. Our large, well-lit ballroom will hold around 88 tables, so you can see that we still have some decisions to make. We're delighted to see so many familiar names again, as well as a number of new faces. From books to jewelry, costumes to sculpture, Minicon 34's huckster room will offer an impressive assortment of goods and services.

Once final deliberations are completed, confirmations will be mailed out and attending hucksters will be listed on the web page and in Progress Report #3.

Art Show Update
By David Wilford

To Go Where No Minicon Art Show Has Gone Before
Minicon's new home, the Minneapolis Hilton and Towers, will provide our art show with more room and a location at the heart of the convention. The exhibit area will be larger, so more display panels can be put up and the space between panels can be increased. The print shop area will be enlarged and improved with the addition of display racks and bins. There will also be more room available for the coat check and art show staff areas. The lighting is adequate, and the 20-foot ceiling should make the room feel spacious and comfortable.

Memorial Exhibit for Crystal Hope Marvig and Anne Layman Chancellor
There will be a memorial exhibit in the Art Show at Minicon 34 in memory of Crystal Hope Marvig and Anne Layman Chancellor. Crystal was the Artist Guest of Honor at Minicon 23 and long-time fan who attended Minicon for many years. Crystal died in a car accident near Fargo a day after she returned from Minicon 33, where she said she had a wonderful time.

Anne Layman Chancellor passed away on July 11th in Minneapolis from kidney failure due to liver disease. Chance was an excellent artist and a master costumer, storyteller, and filk fan. She was active in NESFA and Cincinnati fandom, and helped with the 1988 Worldcon in New Orleans (Nolacon II). She'd been a member of Minicon for several years, and a regular program participant. Both Crystal and Chance will be greatly missed.

Those interested in contributing artwork or sketches, photos, personal stories or other memorable items to the exhibit may contact me via the Minicon P.O. box or via email at artshow@minicon34.mnstf.org.

Art Show Mailing
We'll be mailing Art Show information, rules, and forms in early January, 1999. If you have exhibited work at recent Minicons or received an art show mailing for Minicon 33, you should receive one for Minicon 34. If you are an artist or agent and wish to be added to the art show mailing list, please contact me, David Wilford, c/o Minicon, PO Box 8297, Lake Street Station, Minneapolis MN 55408, or by email at artshow@minicon34.mnstf.org.