[This is a transcripton of Plergbcon Progress Report One (we think this
is an appropriate name for it, although it doesn't name itself). It's a
single folded and mailed sheet. First comes the inner side with the main
content.]

                                      [ 
                            Art with word balloons:
           "Thundering out of the mists of St. Paul comes PlergbCon"
               "The convention that is what you want it to be!*"
                                "*Ask Tom Digby"
                                       ] 

The Legend of PlergbCon
  PlergbCon was once a Texas Ranger named RealCon...
  (Stop!--Wrong Legend--Start Again!)
  PlergbCon was once an off-season Minn-Stf function called variously Anokon and
  Not-Anokon...
  (That's better...now give them just the facts, ma'am.)

WHAT:  Pool, Parties, Silly Programming, Miniscule Art Show and Huckster Room.

WHEN:  SEPTEMBER 10-12, 1982.  The weekend after ChiCon II--stop in on your way
       home from the Worldcon.

WHERE: Ramada Inn
       St. Paul, MN

HOW MUCH: Hotel Room Rates: $42.00 per night, single or double.  Most rooms have
          two beds.  Convention Registration: $8.00 pre-registered; $15 after
          August 15, no one-day memberships; $3.00 supporting membership.

WHY:  Because (Or 42.)


To register, detach and return this form with your check or money order to:
  PlergbCon
  P.O. Box 2128
  Loop Station
  Minneapolis, MN 55402

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Enclosed is my registration fee of
   ____ $8.00 pre-registration (must be postmarked before August 15, 1982)
   ____ $4.00 child pre-registration (children under 12 accompanied by adult)
   ____ $3.00 supporting membership ($5.00 at-the-door conversion)

NAME________________________________________________
ADDRESS_____________________________________________
       _____________________________________________
       ___________________________ ZIP CODE ________

Hotel Registration Guide Cards will be sent with the second progress report 
in July.

=============================[Address side follows]=============================
                                                                 Non-Profit Org.
Minnesota Science Fiction Society, Inc.                           U. S. POSTAGE
P. O. Box 2128, Loop Station                                          PAID 
Minneapolis, MN 55402                                            Minneapolis, MN
                                                                 Permit No. 2164



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