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Fandom Members Attending the Mid South Nostalgia Festival In order to ensure that Fandom Members are kept up to speed with what is going to be happening for our group I will need to know who is attending. The main benifits of this are that we ensure you, as Fandom members are able to access the Special Fandom Q and A - only Fandom members and their guests will be allowed in, so we need to be able to identify you. Secondly, and very important. We want to ensure that any first timers who have never met Robert get the opportunity to meet him. Again we need to be able to identify those people. This is the information I need: 1) Your name and the names of any guests who will be coming along with you. 2) Which of your guests are Fandom members and which are not (by name) 3) Is this your first time meeting Robert Fuller 4) Names of any guests under 6 years old. 5) The actual days you will attend 6) Please send this information to me by email to robertfullerfandom@gmail.com 7) Please note I will only accept this information via the email address noted in point 6. If you send it any other way I cannot guarantee to pick it up. So please do not send to me by private message or post it in the Fandom. It will not get through. 8) Please put in the subject line of the email "Attending Convention" Thanks everyone

Fandom Volunteers At every Festival we need help from volunteers to make sure everyone who wishes to meet Robert, whether they are a Fandom member or not, has a memorable and enjoyable time. We have a whole bunch of different jobs that need to be done, and we look for people to help with that for one day only, so even if you volunteer you will still have 2 clear days to enjoy the Convention. I will be posting a request in the Fandom with details here for anyone who wishes to jump in and volunteer. You will see that in the next couple of weeks.

Jan’s Festival Tips A few years ago Jan Peddicord put together some useful practical tips for festival goers, These tip remain as helpful today as they were when Jan first did them so I have summarised below what she said. At the MSNF, Mid-South Nostalgia Festival, held in Olive Branch, Mississippi, at Whispering Winds Convention Center, the action all takes place indoors. Most RF fans don't see daylight for 3 days! The convention area where the MSNF is held, has vendors and celebrities are all in one big room, with separate rooms set up to show old films and to hold celebrity public panels. The MSNF program will list dates, times and rooms. NOW. . . Hello to everyone, especially the "Newbies" and first-time Festival attendees. . . Number 1 on the list: Have fun! It can be a bit (more than a bit) overwhelming to meet Robert Fuller for the first time. He is awesome and totally a sweetheart. Just the best!!! But you are meeting Jess Harper or Kelly Brackett or Cooper Smith for the first time. Words may fail you. Rest assured you will not be the first or last person to whom that happens. Be sure to bring a camera and make sure the battery is charged or bring a second one. Check your camera card has room for more than 10 photos (ask me how I know this). Some smart phones have excellent cameras built-in and you can manage with that too. Bring cash for photos and other souvenirs or memorabilia. Robert charges $30 for an autographed photo. (And $5.00/each to sign fans' personal souvenirs.) While most stars are gracious and will pose for a candid shot taken with a fan's camera, some also charge for those. NOTE: The cost for Robert's photos may be different than stated. For the photos you purchase, or movie posters or lobby cards or other paper items, bring some of the plastic sleeves like we used in high school. Keeps a precious memory from getting wrinkled on the plane home. Also, bring along some pieces of cardboard or a stiff mailer to put all the photos in for transport. After my first festival, I carried photos of Robert and the other stars home in my hands. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. A hat, cowboy or otherwise, is probably an excellent idea as well. Anything with a western flavor is a treat. Bring a shoulder bag or tote to put all the little things you accumulate during the day. This frees your hands to take photos or hug Bob. Bring a bottle of water and maybe some snacks. I usually only eat breakfast and dinner during festivals because of all that is going on. There will be a banquet on Saturday night. Lots of people ask what to wear. Most any nice outfit is appropriate. It is a chance to wear western garb if you have it, but there will be a very wide variety of outfits, especially for the women. I have seen jeans, western shirts, swirly western skirts, suits with skirts or slacks, boots or high heels, and even some long evening gowns. And jewelry, lots of silver and turquoise. If someone looks familiar, go up and introduce yourself. Many of us will have on Robert Fuller Fandom buttons and we should have name tags as well. Robert's fans are friendly and we don't usually bite. Maybe snarl or bare our teeth, but rarely do more than nibble. . DO NOT SUFFER IN SILENCE!!!!! I simply cannot emphasize this enough! Find someone with an RF Fandom button or some other indication of knowing that fabulous Jess Harper, Cooper Smith, Kelly Brackett, etc. and introduce yourself!! Hope you all find that helpful, lots of practical advice which will help you have a more enjoyable experience