Chambanacon banana artwork by Matt Hawk

The History of ChamBanaCon:

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Date
Motto
Author GoH
Fan GoH
Toastmaster
Conchair
51
Nov 25 to 27, 2022
"Quinquagenarian + 1"
Cliff Flynt
Carol Cook
Judi Miller
Brenda Sutton
50
Nov 26 to 28, 2021
"Pandemonium"
Jim C. Hines
Ed Whitefire
Michael Longcor
Brenda Sutton
2020 - "Closed on account of the $%!^#-- virus"
49
Nov 29 to Dec 1, 2019
"Year of the Wolfe"
Kelly McCullough
Barry and Sally Childs-Helton
Jan and Eric Distad
Brenda Sutton
48
Nov 23 to 25, 2018
"Waaaaaaaaayback!"
Eric Flint, Gene Wolfe (Golden GoH)
Clark Wierda and Margaret Bumby
Tom Trumpinski
Brenda Sutton
47
Nov 24 to 26, 2017
"My Little Zombie Pony"
Seanan McGuire, Gene Wolfe (Golden GoH)
Dr. Wesley Crowell
Amy McNally
Brenda Sutton
46
Nov 25 to 27, 2016
"Downton Abbey Normal"
Alex Bledsoe, Gene Wolfe (Golden GoH)
Phil Parker
Adam Selzer
Brenda Sutton
45
Nov 27 to 29, 2015
"Detour to Normal"
Michael Kube McDowell, Gene Wolfe (Golden GoH)
Bill Rintz
Kathy Horning
Brenda Sutton
44
Nov 28 to 30, 2014
"The Year of the Pack"
S.M. & Jan Stirling, Gene Wolfe (Golden GoH)
B.J & Beth Willinger
Crystal Wolf
Brenda Sutton
43
Nov 29 to Dec 1, 2013
"We’z Ain’t Stable, We’z Techneeeeetium..."
Donald Mead, Gene Wolfe (Golden GoH)
Sara Clark
Marty Fabish
Brenda Sutton
42
Nov 23 - 25, 2012
"The Ultimate Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything!"
Tanya Huff, Gene Wolfe (Golden GoH)
Doc and Anne Passavoy
Michael Longcor
Brenda Sutton
41
Nov 25 - 27, 2011
"All For One and One For All!"
Geoffrey Landis & Mary Turzillo
Ray Van Tilburg
Tom Smith
Brenda Sutton
40
Nov 26 - 28, 2010
"40 Wonderful Years!"
Glen Cook
Arthur Townsend
M. David Brim
M. David Brim, Brenda Sutton
39
Nov 27 - 29, 2009
Only 39 per Jack Benny
Eric Flint
Brenda Sutton
Bill Sutton
M. David Brim, Phread Langford
38
Nov 28 - 30, 2008
38 Special
Jody Lynne Nye
Carl Pearson
Frank Kalisz
M. David Brim
37
Nov 23 - 25, 2007
Back to the Future
P.J. Beese
Randy Pardue
Al Babcock
M. David Brim
36
Nov 24 - 26, 2006
None
Eric Flint
E. Michael Blake
Melissa Klemmer
M. David Brim
35
Nov 25 - 27, 2005
None
Timothy Zahn
Frank & Millie Kalisz
P.J. Beese
M. David Brim
34
Nov 26 - 28, 2004
3, 4, Open the Door, it's Chambanacon
Juanita Coulson
Tom & Tara Barber
Brenda Sutton
M. David Brim
33
Nov 28 - 30, 2003
Voyage to the Stars
Joe Haldeman
Peg Huffacker
Christian Ready
Phread Langford
32
Nov 29 - Dec 1, 2002
3 2 1 Blast Off ith Chambanacon
Glen Cook, Special Guest: Eugene Roddenberry II
Erwin Strauss
Bill Roper
Phread Langford
31
Nov 23- 25, 2001
And Now For Something Completely Different ... 31derful Years
Terry D. Barr (Interpreter: Todd C. Hamilton)
Ken Moore
Bill Sutton
Phread Langford
30
Nov 24 - 26, 2000
"End of the Millenium Blues Or The Changing of the Guard"
Andrew J. Offutt
Kim Williams
Wilson Tucker
M. David Brim & Phread Langford
29
Nov 26 - 28, 1999
"Y2K Blues"
Andrew J. Offutt
Samanda Juede
Wilson "Smooth Bob" Tucker, Carol Siegling, Scott C. Hamilton
M. David Brim
28
Nov 27 - 29, 1998
"It Came from Springfield: The Forbidden Convention"
Andrew J. Offutt
Elaine Oldham
Wilson "Smooth Bob" Tucker, Rusty Hevelin
M. David Brim
27
Nov 28 - 30, 1997
"The X Banana Files ... the Fun is Out There!"
Andrew J. Offutt
Todd Cameron Hamilton
Wilson "Smooth Bob" Tucker
M. David Brim
26
Nov 29 - Dec 1, 1996
"Rumors of My Demise Were Greatly Exaggerated"
Andrew J. Offutt
Steve Scherer
Wilson "Smooth Bob" Tucker
M. David Brim
25
Nov 24 - 26, 1995
"I Sing the Song of Heroes"
Andrew J. Offutt
Bob Beese
Wilson "Smooth Bob" Tucker
M. David Brim
24
Nov 25 - 27, 1994
"The Beat Goes ON and ON"
Andrew J. Offutt
Elan Jane Litt
Wilson "Smooth Bob" Tucker
M. David Brim
23
Nov 26 - 28, 1993
None
Andrew J. Offutt
Carol & Van Siegling
Wilson "Smooth Bob" Tucker
M. David Brim
22
Nov 27 - 29, 1992
"It’s Just a Con That Can’t Say No"
Andrew J. Offutt
Barry & Sally Childs-Helton
Ken Moore
M. David Brim
21
Nov 29 - Dec 1, 1991
"A Coming of Age"
Andrew J. Offutt
Cliff Flynt
Murray Porath
M. David Brim
20
Nov 23 - 25, 1990
"Two Decades of Decadence"
Andrew J. Offutt
Bill Roper
Wilson "Smooth Bob" Tucker
M. David Brim
19
Nov 24 - 26, 1989
None
Andrew J. Offutt
Naomi Pardue
George "Lan" Laskowski
M. David Brim
18
Nov 25 - 27, 1988
None
Andrew J. Offutt
Bill Sutton
Al Babcock
M. David Brim
17
Nov 27 - 29, 1987
"...and All We Need is You!"
Andrew J. Offutt
Lucy "Zarrina" Seaman
Al Babcock
M. David Brim
16
Nov 28 - 30, 1986
None
Andrew J. Offutt
Murray Porath
Al Babcock
M. David Brim
15
Nov 29 - Dec 1, 1985
"The Return of the Con of Doom —or— A Slick Little Con"
Andrew J. Offutt
Rick Webb
Al Babcock
M. David Brim
14
Nov 23 - 25, 1984
None
Andrew J. Offutt
Michael Longcor
Al Babcock, Jhondo Oakenshield
M. David Brim
13
Nov 25 - 27, 1983
"ChambanaCon Twelve Plus One"
Andrew J. Offutt
Margaret Middleton
Al Babcock
M. David Brim
12
Nov 26 - 28, 1982
"Another Heroic Effort, It’s..."
Andrew J. Offutt
Bob & Ann Passavoy
Al Babcock
M. David Brim
11
Nov 27 - 29, 1981
"Yes, Virginia, There is a..."
Andrew J. Offutt
Robert & Juanita Coulson
Al Babcock
M. David Brim
10
Nov 28 - 30, 1980
"The Beginning of a New Decadence"
Andrew J. Offutt
Don Blyly
None
Al & Sharon Babcock, M. David Brim
9
Nov 23 - 25, 1979
"The End of a Decadence"
Andrew J. Offutt
Al & Penny Tegen
None
Al & Sharon Babcock
8
Nov 24 - 26, 1978
None
Andrew J. Offutt
Rusty Hevelin
None
Al & Sharon Babcock
7
Nov 25 - 27, 1977
None
Andrew J Offutt
None
None
Al & Penny Tegen
6
Nov 26 - 28, 1976
None
Andrew J. Offutt
None
None
Al & Penny Tegen
5
Nov 28 - 30, 1975
None
Andrew J. Offutt
None
None
Al & Penny Tegen
4
Nov 29 - Dec 1, 1974
None
Andrew J. Offutt
None
None
Penny & Jim Hanson
3
Nov 23 - 25, 1973
None
Gordon R. Dickson & Andrew J. Offutt
None
None
Penny & Jim Hanson
2
Nov 24 - 26, 1972
None
Keith Laumer & Andrew J. Offutt
None
None
Don Blyly
1
Nov 26 - 28, 1971
None
Andrew J. Offutt
None
None
Don Blyly